O-2023-59 Amending Master Fee Schedule Engineering Inspection FeesTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-59
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," TO THE TOWN'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING EXISTING SECTION I,
"CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND FEES," AND SECTION II, "RESERVED,"
AND REPLACING THE FOREGOING SECTIONS WITH A NEW SECTION I,
"ENGINEERING INSPECTION FEES," AND A NEW SECTION II, "BUILDING
PERMITS/INSPECTION FEES"; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS
AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town Council"), has
investigated and determined that, as a result of recent legislation, House Bill 3492, approved by
the 88th Texas Legislature and signed by the Governor, the Town's engineering inspection fees
should be contained in a separation section of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," since House Bill 3492
specifically addresses inspection fees related to public infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, since engineering inspection fees will be contained as a stand-alone item in
new Section I, new Section II will address building permit and inspection fees which are not the
subject of House Bill 3492; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the current and proposed engineering
inspection fees and recommends the adoption of the revised fee schedule, as contained in
proposed Sections I and II of Appendix A; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds and determines that it will be advantageous,
beneficial and in the best interests of the citizens of Prosper to repeal existing Section I,
"Construction Permits and Fees," and Section II, "Reserved," of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," and
replace said sections with a new Section I, "Engineering Inspection Fees," and a new Section II,
"Building Permits/Inspection Fees."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTjnN 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set
forth herein.
SECTION 2
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, existing Section I, "Construction
Permits and Fees," and existing Section II, "Reserved," of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," to the
Town's Code of Ordinances are hereby repealed in their entirety and replaced with a new Section
I, "Engineering Inspection Fees," and a new Section II, "Building Permits/Inspection Fees," to read
as follows:
"Sec. I. Engineering Inspection Fees.
The following engineering inspection fees are hereby adopted for all public infrastructure and
related development:
Single Family Residential Development
$1,000 base fee plus $600 per platted lot
Non -Residential Development
$1,000 base fee plus $1,500 per final platted acreage
Non -Residential Infrastructure
* = or as identified on preliminary site plan
$1,000 base fee plus $1,200 per conveyance* platted acreage
Linear utility Infrastructure
$1,000 base fee— plus
For offsite utilities outside of platted boundary
Wastewater $3.00 per linear foot
—=no base fee if done w ith platted development
Water $3.00 per linear foot
Storm Sewer $4.00 per linear foot
Development Road
$1,000 base fee** plus $3.00 per square yard of concrete surface
Separate from platted development
—=no base fee if done w ith platted development
Turn Lanes and Median Openings
"=no
$1,000 base fee— plus $3.00 per square yard of concrete surface
base fee if done w ith platted development
Creek Stablization
**=no base fee if done w ith platted development
$1,000 base fee— plus $0.50 per square yard of distrurbed area
Sec. II. Building Permits/Inspection Fees.
(a) The building permit and inspection fees as follows are hereby for various
construction -type projects in conjunction with, among others, residential, commercial and
industrial structures prior to the start of construction. A determination of the valuation for any
enclosed structure other than residential shall be determined at the discretion of the town.
(1) Minimum building permit fees: $20.00.
(2) Residential new construction:
(A) Residential building plan review fee: A nonrefundable plan review of
$300.00 or 10% of the building permit, whichever is less, is due at the
time of submittal.
(B) Residential building permit fee:
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Gross Square Feet Fee
999 sq. ft. or less $1.00 per sq. ft. up to and including 999 sq. ft.
1,000 sq. ft. to 4,900 sq. ft. $1,040.30 for the first 1,000 sq. ft.; plus $0.713 for each
additional one (1) sq. ft., _up to and including 4,900 sq. ft.
4,901 sq. ft. to 7,999 sq. ft. $3,824.11 for the first 4,901 sq. ft.; plus $0.509 for each
additional one 1 sq. ft., up to and including 7,999 sq. ft.
8,000 sq. ft. or greater $5,403.00 for the first 8,000 sq. ft.; plus $0.30 for each
additional one 1 sq. ft.
(3) Residential accessory buildings and carports: $0.75 per sq. ft. + $75.00.
(4) Residential alteration or addition: $0.75 per sq. ft. + $75.00.
(5) Residential roof repair or replacement: $100.00.
(6) Swimming pools:
(A) In ground: $300.00 permit fee.
(B) Above ground: $100.00 permit fee.
(C) Spas: $100.00.
(7) Commercial (new construction, additions, alterations, and single trade permits
for mechanical, electrical or plumbing):
(A) Commercial building plan review fee: A nonrefundable plan review of
$300.00 or 10% of the building permit, whichever is less, is due at the
time of submittal.
(B) Commercial building permit fee:
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Total valuation
Plan Review Fee
Inspection Fee
$1.00 to $10,000.00
$50.00
$76.92
$70.69 for the first $10,00.00;
$108.75 for the first
$10,001.00 to $25,000.00
plus $5.46 for each additional
$10,00.00; plus $8.40 for each
$1,000.00
additional $1,000.00
$159.59 for the first
$234.75 for the first
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$25,000.00; plus $3.94 for
$25,000.00; plus $6.06 for
each additional $1,000.00
each additional $1,000.00
$251.09 for the first
$386.25 for the first
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
$50,000.00; plus $2.73 for
$50,000.00; plus $4.20 for
each additional $1,000.00
each additional $1,000.00
$387.59 for the first
$596.25 for the first
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
$100,000.00; plus $2.19 for
$100,000.00; plus $3.36 for
each additional $1,000
each additional $1,000.
$500,001.00 to
$1,263.59 for the first
$1,940.25 for the first
$1,000,000.00
$500,000.00; plus $1.85 for
$500,000.00; plus $2.85 for
each additional $1,000.00
each additional $1,000.00
$2,188.59 for the first
$3,365.25 for the first
$1,000,001.00 and over
$1,000,000.00; plus $1.23 for
$1,000,000.00; plus $1.89 for
each additional $1,000.00
each additional $1,000.00
The valuation shall be based upon the square foot construction cost per the most current ICC
Building Valuation Data. The valuation is determined using the building gross area times the
square foot construction cost. For shell only buildings deduct 20 percent of construction cost. For
finish outs only, deduct 50 percent of the construction cost.
(8) Certificate of occupancy: $50.00 each-
(9) Contractor registration (except where such registration is prohibited by state law):
$100.00 each. All contractors are required to register with the Town. Annual
$100.00 registration fee.
(10) After-hours inspections: $50.00 per inspection with a 2-hour minimum.
(11) Demolition: $50.00 permit fee.
(12) Document retrieval fee: $10.00.
(13) Dumpster enclosure: $20.00 permit fee/per enclosure.
(14) Fence: $30.00 per permit. No permit is needed if replacing less than 2 panels of
fence totaling less than 16' in length.
(15) Foundations/foundation repair: $50.00.
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(16) Lawn irrigation systems: $30.00 permit fee. The inspection must be done by a
certified backflow tester and a report must be given to the building inspector.
(17) Miscellaneous inspections: Backflow prevention, electrical, mechanical, and
plumbing: $50.00 each.
(18) Multifamily: One application is required per building: $5.00 per $1,000.00 valuation
of project.
(19) Re -inspection fee:
(A) $50.00 for the first re -inspection.
(B) $75.00 for the second re -inspection.
(C) $100.00 for the third re -inspection.
(D) fees will increase on a basis of $25.00 each thereafter.
(20) Concrete flatwork including sidewalks, approaches and patios: $50.00 per permit.
(21) Temporary outdoor seasonal sale or special event permit: $100.00 permit fee +
$1,000.00 deposit.
(22) Construction Trailer: $100.00.
(23) Residential solar and generators permit: $150.00.
(24) Revision/Restamp Fee and fee for multiple round plan review (starting after second
round): $50.00 per hour with a 2-hour minimum.
(25) Residential single -trade permits for mechanical, electrical or plumbing: $75.00.
(b) Third -party geotechnical and material testing fee. The Town shall hire and
manage third -party geotechnical and material testing companies for any project where such
testing is deemed necessary and proper by the town. The town shall be reimbursed by the
developer for the town's actual costs for such geotechnical and material testing.
(c) Camera inspection fee for wastewater mains. Prior to the Town's acceptance of
any wastewater main, the town shall inspect the wastewater main by camera. The fee for such
inspection shall be $1.00 per linear foot of wastewater main."
SECTION 3
All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation of
the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for
any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting
ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 4
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Town hereby declares that it
would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and
phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 5
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and
publication, as provided by the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas and the Home Rule
Charter of the Town of Prosper, Texas.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023.
APPROVED:
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David F. Bristol, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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