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Note Amended by Ordinance No 99-291
Note Amended by Ordinance No 99-299
Note Amended by Ordinance No 99-308
ORDINANCE NO V-06 0a
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SAVING OF ESTABLISHED FEES AUTH-
ORIZED TO BE COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT A SCHEDULE OF FEES SHALL BE
MAINTAINED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY, AND PRO-
VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, has
adopted and enacted a new Code of Ordinances for the City of
Denton, Texas, and desires to save from repeal all fees currently
authorized and established, including but not limited to, license
fees, permit fees, and administrative fees, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the following Schedule of Fees establishes the
amount of any fee included therein to be collected pursuant to the
specified provisions of the Code of Ordinances
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Sec 3-86 Advertising flight permit $10 00 per flight
Sec 3-89 Term Advertising flight permit $25 00
(Term not to exceed 6 months)
Sec 4-62 Alarm Systems-False alarm fee
Burglary
$ 50
00 each false
alarm exceeding
3 for 12 months
Fire
$ 75
00 each false
alarm exceeding
3 for 12 months
Robbery
$ 75
00 for first
false alarm,
$100
00 for second
false alarm,
$200
00 for third
false alarm,
$200
00 for fourth
false alarm,
$200
00 for fifth
false alarm
during 12 mos
Medical Emergency $ 50 00 for each false
alarm
Sec 6-23 Prohibited Animal permit fee $ 10 00
Sec 6-31 Dog & Cat registration fee $ 6 00 annually
$ 4 00 annually,
if unable to
procreate
Sec
6-31
Lost Dog or Cat registration
tag $ 1 00
Sec
6-31
Dog or Cat adoption fee
$ 10 00
Sec
6-76
Animal impound fees
(1) Class A Animals (Dogs and Cats, fowl, each
animal )
First Impoundment
$ 15 00
Second Impoundment
$ 22 50
Third Impoundment
$ 33 75
Fourth Impoundment
$ 50 00
(2) Class B Animals (Goats, sheep, lambs, pigs,
sows, shoats, calves, foals, and animals of
the same approximate size and weight, each
animal )
First Impoundment
$ 20 00
Second Impoundment
$ 30 00
Third Impoundment
$ 45 00
Fourth Impoundment
$ 67 50
(3) Class C Animals (Cattle, mules, horses,
ponies, and animals of the same approximate
size and weight, each animal )
First Impoundment
$ 25 00
Second Impoundment
$ 37 50
Third Impoundment
$ 56 25
Fourth Impoundment
$ 84 50
(4) Class D Animals (Prohibited, exotic, or wild
animals requiring capture by center personnel
(if animal already contained, then same as
Class B, each animal))
First Impoundment
$ 25 00
Second Impoundment
$ 37 50
Third Impoundment
$ 56 25
Fourth Impoundment
$ 84 50
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Sec
6-76
Reduction of Impound Fee
$
5
00
Sec
6-76
Daily Handling fee
Class A Animal
$
2
00
Class B Animal
$
2
00
Class C Animal
$
3
00
Class D Animal
$
3
00
Sec
6 Animal euthanasia fees
Resident
$
10
00
Non-resident
$
15
00
Sec
6-35
Dead Animal disposal fee
City pick-up of animal
$
0 5
0 per pound
Animal brought to Animal
Control Center
$
3 00 per trip
Sac
6-89
Protected Migratory Bird
Roost Administrative fee
$
80
00
Sec
24-12
Removal of Heavy or Unusual
Accumulation of Discarded
Household Items
$
10
00
Sec
24-69
Private Garbage Hauler
Annual Permit
$
50
00
Sec
14-113
Swimming Pools
Public and Semi-public
Permits
$160
00
Sec
28-347
Building Moving Fee
greater of l 1/4
cents
per sq ft
or $30 00
Sec
28-328
Building moving damage deposit
$300
00
Refund of deposit on non-
issuance less processing fee of
$
15
00
Sec
28-28
Building demolition permit
Residential structure
$
10
00
Commercial structure
$
50
00
Sec
28-378
Fence construction permit
$
15
00
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Sec
25-158
Sale of Cemetery Lots-Adult
$350
00
Sale of Cemetery Lots-Infant
$
75
00
Concrete work permit
$
25
00
Interment permit
$
25
00
Sec
25-160
Application permit for burial
$
10
00
Sec
25-161
Concrete work permit
$
10
00
Sec
28-111
Temporary Electrical Work Permit
$
2
00
Sec
28-116
Registration of Other City's
Electrical License
$
10
00
Sec 28-113 Electrician's Examination &
License Fees
master electrician $100 00
Class A & B journeyman $ 20 00
Electrician's Renewal Fee
Master electrician
$
20
00
Class A & B journeyman
$
5
00
Sec 28-114 Late charge on renewals
$
25
00
Sec 28-117 Electrical Contractor's
License Fee
$
80
00
Renewal fee
$
80
00
Sec 27-102 Emergency Service Provided by Fire Department,
Fees
Emergency ambulance service
fees from any location to a
hospital $120 00 per
person
From any Denton location
to a Dallas or Fort Worth
hospital $300 00 per
person
Additional fees
02
$
15
00
IV's
$
15
00
Additional bags
$
10
00
Mast trousers
$
25
00
Monitor/Defibrillator
$
25
00
Nitrous Oxide
$
25
00
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Drugs $ 25 00
Thumper $ 25 00
Dressing tray $ 25 00
Sec 2-127 Request for abandonment of public
easement or rights-of-way
Application Fee $100 00
Sec 2-157 Library Cards
Resident no charge
Non-resident $ 11 00 annually
Sec 16-93 Solicitor's Permit $ 10 00
Sec 18-127 Suspension of Parking
Meter Spaces $ 5 00 per day
per space
Sec 20-72 Abatement of High Weeds and
Grass Administration Fee
$ 80
00
Sac 25-8
Abatement of Debris on
Public Streets
Administrative fee
$ 50
00
Sec 18-100
Loading zones
Permit fee
$150
00
Renewal fee
$ 75
00
Reapplication fee
(if late renewal)
$150
00
Sec 23-96
Towing Service Permit
$ 25
00 annually
Sec 23-87
Maximum Fees for Towing Service
(1) Days, nights, weekends and
holiday towing of automo-
biles, vans, pickup trucks,
and motorcycles
$ 40
00
(2) Responding to tow request
by police department where
no hookup is made, no charge
and that tow service will be
returned to first place on
the list
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(3) use of dolly in towing
wrecked motor vehicles $ 20 00 plus
towing charge
(4) Tow involving extraordinary
labor and expenses, the
above maximum amount may be
exceeded if unusual and extra-
ordinary circumstances occur at
the scene of an emergency
Sec 25-6 Street and Sidewalk Vendor's
Permit
Sac 26-3 Utility Connection Fee
Utility Transfer Fee
Reconnect Fee
Sec 26-76 Private Lighting Luminaries
(a) Self-contained automatic
Dusk-to-Dawn 175 Watts
Mercury Vapor Lighting
Fixture
(b) 250 Watts Fixture
(c) 400 Watts Fixture
$ 25 00
plus $10 00 for
each vehicle in
excess of one
and $5 00 for
each employee
in excess of one
$ 10 00
$ 10 00
$ 20 00
$ 3 75 per month
$ 4 50 per month
$ 5 75 per month
Additional Poles where required $ 65 00 each
Sec 26-202 Industrial/Commercial Waste-
water Discharge Permit $ 25 00
Sec 26-191 Wastewater Discharge from
Transport Truck Permit $ 50 00
Sec 26-126 Water and Sewer Tapping and Other Fees
Tap and Loop Installation Inspection
Fee $100 00
Loop Installation Inspection Fee $ 35 00
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Installations Performed by Utility Department
Water Taps With Loop
Size of Tap & Meter Paved Street Unpaved Street
3/4 inch $ 785 $400
1 inch $ 835 $435
1-1/2 inch $1,060 $700
2 inch $1,185 $785
Water Taps Without Loop
Size of Tal& Meter Paved Street Unpaved Street
2 inch $ 810 $400
Water Loops
3/4 inch $235
1 inch $275
1-1/2 inch $400
Sewer Taps With Cleanout
Size of Tap Paved Street Unpaved Street
4 inch $710
$335
6 inch $735
$360
8 inch $775
$400
10 inch $835
$435
Meter Relocations
Size of Tap and Meter Relocation of 10 Feet or Less
3/4 inch $ 50
1 inch $ 75
1-1/2 inch $ 75
2 inch $100
Fees for Installations Not Listed
1 Any person requesting the installation of a tap or loop
by the utility department for which a fee is not speci-
fied shall pay in advance to the utility department a
deposit based upon the estimated cost of such installa-
tion, or similar work, plus an administration charge of
twenty percent (20%)
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2 Upon completion of the installation or similar work
requested, the applicant shall be billed at actual
cost, as determined by the utility department, plus a
twenty percent (20%) administrative charge Any excess
deposit shall be refunded to the applicant
Tapping Fees in Addition to Other Fees and Charges
The fees and charges established herein shall be in addi-
tion to any other applicable fees and charges provided by
ordinance Any person, association of persons, or corpo-
ration requesting the City to perform related services for
which a fee has not been set shall be charged the City's
cost for providing such work, service, material, and
equipment plus twenty percent (20%)
Sec 26-128 Adjustment Rate on Excess Water and Sewer Usage
Water $ 0 70 per thousand gallons
Sewer $ 0 50 per thousand gallons
Sec 27-30 Bus Rate Fare Not more than $0 15 per
passenger transported
from one point to another
point within the city
Sec 27-69 Taxicab License and Inspection Fees $100 00
annually
per taxi-
cab
Fee to Duplicate Lost
Taxicab License $ 5 00
Sec 28-274 Mechanical Code Board Appeal
to Plumbing and Mechanical Code
Board $ 50 00
Sec 32-63 Mobile Home & Travel $205 00
Trailer Park license fee plus $4 10
for each
stand in
the park
Sec 33-123 Storage fee on Impounded Signs $ 25 00 for
transport-
ing sign,
plus $1 00
per day for
storage
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Sec 33-124 Administrative Fee on Non-
redeemed Signs $ 50 00
SECTION II That the City Secretary is directed to maintain a
Schedule of Fees as adopted herein and as from time to time may be
established by the City Council in the Office of the City
Secretary
SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the49/1pt day of -mat '4~ , 1991
1 6
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR
ATTEST
JFNNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
DEBRA A DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
BY Q
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ORDINANCE NO C - G
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 91 082
THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AS IT RELATES TO EUTHANASIA AND FEES RELATED TO
THE HANDLING OF CREMATIONS OF ANIMALS, PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER,
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION 1. That the schedule of fees and charges in Ordinance 91 082 are hereby
amended as to euthanasia and cremation handling services which are generally provided for in
Chapter 6, Code of Ordinances, City of Denton, are hereby established as follows
Sec 6-36 Animal euthanasia fees $1500
Sec 6-38 Cremation Handling Fees
Cardboard Burial Box
Sm Animal up to 15 lbs $4500
Med Animal up to 30 lbs $5500
Lg Animal up to 751bs $6500
Cremation Urn
Under
Over
50lbs
50lbs
Injection mold urn
$6500
$ 85 00
Redwood Box Urn
$7000
$ 90 00
Ceramic Urn
$7500
$10000
SECTION 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of
this ordinance became effective which are inconsistent, or in conflict with the terms or
provisions contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict
SECTION 3 That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by
any count of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it
would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity
SECTION 4. That the provisions of this ordinance as they apply to
shall govern and control over any conflicting provision of Ordinance 91-082
provisions of Ordinance 91-082 not in conflict with such amendments shall
and effect
Ordinance 91 982
but all the other
continue in force
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective, charged and applied to all
services occurring on and after September 21, 1999 and a copy of said fees and charges shall be
maintained on file in the office of the City Secretary
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
day ofS~Ot/yl 46j/i , 1999
JACI I ER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
By C)-.,L r l crM -
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ORDINANCE NO 9q-.,g9q
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 91-082
RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE CITY OF DENTON BY
INCREASING FEES FOR INSPECTION OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PARKING LOT
PERMITS AND ADDING A FEE FOR APPEALS AND VARIANCES TO TRAFFIC SAFETY
COMMISSION, PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION 1 That the schedule of fees and charges in Ordinance 91 082 are hereby
amended to add inspection fees which are generally provided for in Chapter 25, Code of
Ordinances, City of Denton, as follows
Sec 25-77 (f) Inspection fees (Minimum of one [ 1 ] hour)
Repairs or Construction in Right-of-Way $35 00 per hour
Overtime (after 5 00 p in on weekdays & weekends) $50 00 per hour
SECTION 2 That the schedule of fees and charges in Ordinance 91-082 are hereby
amended to add permit and variance fees which are generally provided for in Chapter 34, Code
of Ordinances, City of Denton, as follows
Sec 34-115(c)(2) Parking lot permit fees
1 - 50 spaces
$10000
51 - 100 spaces
$20000
101 - 250 spaces
$30000
251 - 500 spaces
$40000
Sec 34-115(c)(4) Fees for anneals and variances to Traffic Safety Commission
Per appeal/vanance
$25000
SECTION 3 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of
this ordinance became effective which are inconsistent, or in conflict with the terms or
provisions contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict
SECTION 4 That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it
would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity
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SECTION 5 That the provisions of this ordinance as they apply to Ordinance 91-082
shall govern and control over any conflicting provision of Ordinance 91-082 but all the other
provisions of Ordinance 91-082 not in conflict with such amendments shall continue in force
and effect
SECTION 6 That this ordinance shall become effective charged and applied to all
services occurring on and after October 1. 1999, and a copy of said fees and charges shall be
maintained on file in the office of the City Secretary
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of n2 d<yA~ 1999
JA ILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
I
By
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
By 4e
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ORDINANCE NO C)6,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 91 082 TO PROVIDE INCREASES IN
VARIOUS FEES FOR HOLDING, REGISTERING, QUARANTINING, EUTHANIZING,
AND OTHERWISE HANDLING ANIMALS IN THE CITY'S ANIMAL CONTROL
FACILITIES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT A SCHEDULE OF FEES SHALL BE
MAINTAINED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY, PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Manager, in consultation with the Animal Control Division
recommended to the City Council an increase in certain animal impoundment and other fees in
the upcoming 1999-2000 budget proposal, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to increase these fees, NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION 1 That the following fees in the Schedule of Fees established by Ordinance
No 91 082 are hereby amended to be collected pursuant to the specified provisions of Chapter 6
of the Code of Ordinances
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Sec 6-23 Prohibited Animal Permit Fee
Sec 6-29 Quarantine Fees
First Day or part of Day
Each Subsequent Day
Sec 6-31 Dog and Cat Registration Fee
Sec 6-35 Carcass Handling/Dead Animal Disposal Fee
Drop-off/Ammal Brought to Animal Control
Center
City Pick-up of Animal
$ 50 00 per animal
15 00
5 00
$ 10 00 annually
$ 4 00 annually if
unable to procreate
$ 5 00 per animal
$ 25 00 per animal
Sec 6-36 Animal Euthanasia Fees $ 15 00 per animal
Sec 6-76 Animal Impound Fees
(1) Class A Animals (dogs cats fowl, each animal)
First Impoundment
$
2000
Second Impoundment
$
30 00
Third Impoundment
$
45 00
Fourth Impoundment
$
70 00
(2) Class B Animals (goats sheep, lambs, pigs, sows, shoats, calves
foals, and animals of the same approximate size and weight, each
animal)
First Impoundment
$ 30 00
Second Impoundment
$ 4000
Third Impoundment
$ 75 00
Fourth Impoundment
$11300
(3) Class C Animals (cattle mules, horses, ponies, and animals of the
same approximate size and weight, each animal)
First Impoundment $ 35 00
Second Impoundment $ 50 00
Tlurd Impoundment $ 75 00
Fourth Impoundment $11500
(4) Class D Animal (prohibited exotic, or wild animals requiring
capture by center personnel [provided, if the Class D animal is
already contained by the owner, then Class B fee schedule shall
apply])
First Impoundment $ 34 00
Second Impoundment $ 50 00
Third Impoundment $ 75 00
Fourth Impoundment $11500
Sec 6-76 Daily Handling Fee
First Day or part of Day $ 15 00
Each Subsequent Day $ 5 00
SECTION 2 That the above-mentioned fees as established by the City Council shall be
placed on file in the office of the City Secretary and made available to any member of the public
who wishes to see a copy of the fees as established by this ordinance The City Secretary is
directed to maintain this Schedule of Fees on file in the City Secretary's office as adopted hereby
or as in the future may be established by the City Council All fees shall be paid to the City at
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the Animal Control Center in accordance with Article III of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Denton
SECTION 3. That save and except as amended hereby, all the sections, sentences
clauses, and phrases of Ordinance No 91-082 shall remain in full force and effect
SECTION 4 That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, 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
portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby declares it
would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such validity
SECTION 5 That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval, and the fees herein shall take effect on October 1 1999
PASSED AND APPROVED this the _ 7 day of 1999
JACI ER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY '1%mhiilo.l
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
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