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ORDINANCE NO.
2010-183
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, SETTING PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT FEES RELATING TO GAS WELL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION IN
THE CITY OF DENTON AND ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; REPEALING
SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE 2010-181; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2010-181, the City Council of the City of
Denton, Texas amended the Planning Fee Schedule established by prior ordinances, by amending
fees relating to gas well drilling and production within the city limits and extraterritorial
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, after giving further consideration to the cost of services analysis supporting
such fees, and to the questions raised and opinions expressed in a public hearing related to those
fees by citizens, staff and industry representatives, and in due consideration of the fact that such
fees represent a component of interim measures taken by the City Council pending a more
comprehensive review of fees, standards and procedures associated with gas well drilling and
production, and further finding that such fees, as set forth herein, are reasonable, do not exceed
the reasonable cost to the City in providing the scheduled services; and are in the public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference and found to be true.
SECTION 2. The Planning and Development Fee Schedule for gas well production is
adopted, as set forth in the table below:
F
ee
Activity
The following fees shall be charged for the first two (2) reviews
Gas Well SUP Review
$12,500
Gas Well Development Site Plan
$7,500
Gas Well Development Plat Review
$5,000
Gas Well Plat/Site Plan Amendment
$5,000
Each additional two (2) reviews
$5,000
The following fees shall be charged annually, per gas well
Annual Inspection and Administration Fee (within City)
$3,200
Annual Inspection and Administration Fee (within ETJ)
No fee
The following fees shall be charged per each application
Transfer of Operation
$700
Watershed Protection Permit
$3,000
Gas Well Permit
$550
Fracture/Drill Pond
$550
Compressor Facility Permit
$550
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SECTION 3. Section 4 of Ordinance 2010-181 is hereby superseded and repealed.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m., August 4, 2010.
PASSED AND APPROVED this, the _2nd _ day of August , 2010.
MARK A. BURR6rJgHS,
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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BY:
APPR ED A TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA URGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: L,L~
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