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Home My WebLink About26-1576ORDINANCE NO. 26-1576 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO AMEND THE BUILDING SAFETY SCHEDULE OF FEES INCLUDING FEES FOR PERMITS, HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY PERMITS, FENCE AND RETAINING WALL PERMITS, MOBILE HOME MOVING FEES, TEMPORARY PERMITS, PROCEDURAL FEES, AND INVESTIGATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 25-707; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton last adopted a schedule of fees for Building Safety in Ordinance number 25-707; and WHEREAS, since adoption, the City has identified changes needed to accurately reflect costs for services, improve clarity, organization, and ease of administration of the Building Safety Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, these changes have been incorporated into the amended and clarified Building Safety Fee Schedule which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" (the "Building Safety Fee Schedule"); and WHEREAS, the new and amended building safety fees are determined by the cost recovery model consistent with the manner establishing the fees previously adopted by City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the fees imposed by the Building Safety Fee Schedule reflect true costs of these services and are in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The recitals contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby incorporated into the body of this ordinance are true and correct. SECTION 2. The "Schedule of Fees" set forth in Exhibit "A", is incorporated herein as though set forth in full, and is hereby adopted and approved. SECTION 3. The provisions of this ordinance are severable, and the invalidity of any phrase or part of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remainder of this ordinance. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance, and City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity. SECTION 4. Ordinance 25-707 and all other prior conflicting fee schedules are hereby superseded and repealed, but only insofar as the portion of such prior ordinance shall be in conflict; and as to all other sections of the ordinance not in direct conflict herewith, this ordinance shall be and is hereby made cumulative, except as to such prior ordinances or portions thereof as are expressly repealed hereby. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Joe Holland and seconded by Suzi Rumohr . This ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 5 _ o]: Mayor Chris Watts: Jordan Villareal, District 1: Nick Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem District 2: Suzi Rumohr, District 3: Joe Holland, District 4: George Ferrie, At Large Place 5: Jill Jester, At Large Place 6: PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd ATTEST: KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY Aye Nay Abstain Absent day of September , 2026. oj�bk- CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR Mpf 44-1 M-W APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY Digitally signed by Susan Susan Keller Keller Date: 2026.09.13 18:05:13 BY:-05'00' FY26-27 Building Safety Fee Schedule — Exhibit A Payment Related Fees Payment related fees may apply, including service charges and additional fees for card payments or returned items. 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Permit Fees Building Permit Fee - Per Sq Ft $0.94 Plan Review Fee $150 Fence Permit - Residential $50 New Commercial and Multi -Family Building Permit Fees New Commercial Building Permit* $1 to $200,000.00 $528.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $8.31 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $200,000.00 $200,000.01 to $500,000.00 $1,359 for the first $200,000 plus $4.53 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 $2,717 for the first $500,000.00 plus $7.85 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.01 and up $6,642 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.17 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof Plan Review Fee 50% of the Building Permit Fee Site Plan Review Fee $0.05 per Building SF, $50.00 Min. not to exceed $1,500.00 Parkin Lot 1-50 $415 51-100 $567 101-250 $1,022 251-500 $1,932 501-750 $2,842 751or higher $3,751 *Building Valuation Data shall be based on the most current Building Safety Magazine, as published by the International Code Council. Building Permit Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Fees Minimum Fee - Per Sq Ft Min $50 $0.22 MEP Flat Fee (i.e. Service Update, Water Heater, Mechanical) $50 Irrigation System - Residential $125 Irrigation System - Commercial $263 Irrigation System Alteration $50 Additions/Alterations/Fire Damage Single Family Residential Permit Fee - Per Sq Ft Min $50 $0.32 Plan Review Fee $112 Duplex's, Triplex's, & Townhomes Permit Fee - Per Sq Ft Min $50 $0.33 Plan Review Fee $112 Commercial Alterations* $1 to $50,000.00 $151.26 $50,000.01 to $100,000.00 $151.26 for the first $50,000 plus $3.02 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $302.15 for the first $100,000 plus $1.51 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 $1,057.70 for the first $500,000 plus $2.41 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.01 and up $2,264.03 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $1.58 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof Plan Review Fee 35% of the Building Permit Fee Site Plan Review Fee $0.05 per Building SF, $50.00 Min. not to exceed $1,500.00 *Building Valuation Data shall be based on the most current Building Safety Magazine, as published by the International Code Council. Commercial Alteration Flat Fees Cell Tower $225 Solar — up to 65kwh $603 Solar — over 65kwh $906 Foundation $150 Window/Door $150 Generators $376 Sign Permit Fees Sign Contractor Annual Registration $73 Off Premise Signs on State Highways: Annual Review $112 Sign Permit 0-60 sq ft $75 60-120 sq ft $150 120-250 sq ft $225 >250 sq ft $300 Wind Device Permits $36 Sign Permit for Window/Door Vinyl $37 Special Exception Petition - Per request $223 Sign Variance Petition - Per variance $223 Sign Appeal Petition - Per appeal $223 Special Sign District $601 Annual Banner Permit - Per Banner $73 Sign Installed Without Permit $451 Miscellaneous Fees Curb Cut Permit $350 Fence Permit - Residential $50 Fence Permit - Commercial Per linear foot $0.75 Retaining Wall Permit Per linear foot $0.76 Retaining Wall Plan Review $150 Single -Family Residential Reroof $50 Temporary Power Pole $75 Temporary Gas/Electric $75 Commercial Reroof Plan Review Fee $150 Per square foot in addition to plan review fee $.02 Certificate of Occupancy $125 Certificate of Land Use $125 Donation Box Permit $112 Golf Cart Permit $345 Construction Trailer (temporary -leasing office, construction, etc.) $302 House Moving Permit $150 Residential Demolition Permit $226 Residential Interior Alteration Demolition $50 Commercial Demolition Permit (complete or partial) $411 Commercial Interior Alteration Demolition $188 Spa/Hot Tub/Above Ground Pool $50 Pool $378 Re -inspection Fee $75 Same Day Inspection Fee $151 Inspection requested after hours per hour, two- hour minimum charge $303 Landscape Fee 150 Mobile Home Park Annual License <100 stands $113 100-499 stands $277 >_500 stands $454 Mobile Home Move -in $302 Electrical Contractor Annual Registration $0 Plumbing Contractor Annual Registration $0 Irrigation Contractor Annual Registration $73 Mechanical Contractor Annual Registration $0 General Contractor Annual Registration $73 Working Without a Permit $453 Investigation Fee $37 Administrative Fee- Per 15 min $37 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) - Per square foot, minimum $125 $0.01 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) — each 30 day extension 25% of original TCO fee or $123, whichever is greater Temporary Portable Storage Unit Permit - Residential $50 Temporary Portable Storage Unit Permit — Commercial $50 Temporary Batch Plant $50 Temporary Construction Fence $49 Short Term Rental Registration $150 Tree Removal Permit (in addition to tree mitigation fees if apply) $425 Clearing and Grading $453 For the use of outside consultants for plan review and/or inspections or both Actual Cost Health and Food Safety Permit Fees Application fee for new health permits $236 Annual Health Permit Fees Commercial Pools Pool or Spa $163 Restaurant <1000 sq ft GFA $163 >1000 sq ft GFA $490 Mobile Food Unit Class I Mobile Food Unit $163 Class II Mobile Food Unit $327 Class III Mobile Food Unit $163 Class IV Mobile Food Unit $81 Grocery Store <12,000 sq ft GFA $327 >12,000 sq ft GFA $490 Convenience Store without deli $163 Convenience Store with deli $327 Miscellaneous Bars $163 Daycare/Nursing Homes/Other $327 School Cafeteria $490 Farmers/Community Market $81 Seasonal Permit Fee (Concession Stand, snow - cone stand or similar structure) $81 Alcohol Permits Beer & Wine, Mixed Beverage, etc $0 Temporary Temporary Event Food Permit $50 Additional Fees Health Re -inspection $81 Fees for Appeals and Variances Health and Building Safety Code Appeal or $276 Variance