15-57 - OTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 15-57
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 APPENDIX A, "FEE
SCHEDULE," AND ADOPTING A NEW APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE";
PROVIDING FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; 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 several of its fees, contained in Appendix A to the Town's
Code of Ordinances, should be revised to reflect actual costs incurred by the Town for the
activities and/or services referenced therein; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the current and proposed fees and
recommends the adoption of the newly revised fee schedule; 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 Appendix A, "Fee
Schedule," and adopt the attached Fee Schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 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 Appendix A, "Fee
Schedule," to the Town's Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced
with a new Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," a copy of which is attached to this Ordinance and
incorporated by reference.
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All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the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of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for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.
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 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015.
L; -i-
. elch, Town Attorney
(
APPROVED:
Ray Smith, M;your
Ordinance No. 15-57, Page 2
APPENDIX A
FEE SCHEDULE
Sec. I Construction permits and fees
(A) 13t6ldimj mrinits/itisvection fees. The building permit and inspection fees as follow are
hereby adopted 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.
(B) Develooment inspection fee. A development inspection fee shall be charged for each
inspection in the amount of three percent (3%) of the town's estimates of the costs of the public
works utilities and streets of new construction which are to be dedicated to the town. Such items
shall include, but not be limited to, street paving, storm drainage, water and sewer mains and
other items designated for conveyance to the town after completion of improvements through
the process of public dedication. These fees shall be paid prior to the start of construction.
BUILDING PERMITS/INSPECTION FEES
Minimum buildin, permit fees:
Accessory buildillf,'s:
After-hours inspections:
Certificate of occu tin
('01111t11ercial:
$20.00
$60.00 each
$30.00 per inspection
See accessory buildings
$50.00 each
a) Maintain current fees, but add fire plan review fee of $0.02 per sq. ft.
b) CLirzvnt lees. $25.00 base + $260.00 insp. fee for first 1500 sq. ft. + $3.50
insp. fee for each additional 100 sq. ft. + $1.00 per $1,000.00 value of
structure.
('ontntctor registration: $100.00 each. All contractors are required to register
with the town. Annual $100.00 registration fee.
Detnolition: $20.00 permit fee
Document retrieval fee: $10.00
[Xi ninster enclosure: $20.00 permit fee/per enclosure
Ordinance No. 15-57, Paqe 3
(11) Fence: $30.00 per permit. No permit needed if replacing less than 2 panels of
fence totaling less than 16' in length.
(12) Foundations/foundation repair: $5.00 per $1,000.00 value; $20.00 minimum fee.
(13) Lawn irr•icatiori systems: $30.00 permit fee. Inspection must be done by a
certified backflow tester and report must be given to building inspector.
(14) Miscellaneous insnectiorts: Backflow prevention, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing:
$30.00 each.
(15) MitItilaixiii'y: One application is required per building.
$5.00 per $1,000.00 valuation of project + $0.02 per sq. ft. for fire plan review.
1-3,000 sq. ft. $60.00
3,001-10,000 sq. ft. $80.00
10,001-100,000 sq. ft. $100.00
Over 100,000 sq. ft. $120.00
Fees are separate (i.e., $60.00 plumbing + $60.00 mechanical, etc.)
(16) Reiiisnect l'cc: $50.00 for first reinspect; $75.00 for second reinspect; $100.00
for third reinspect; fees will increase on a basis of $25.00 each thereafter.
(17) l eor'irit of oerrnit: $10.00 each.
(18) Residential vernmits:
Total valuation Fee
$1.00 to $500.00 $24.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $24.00 for the first $500.00; plus $3.00 for each additional
$100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
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$69.00 for the first $2,000.00; plus $11.00 for each additional
$2,001.00 to $40,000.00 $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $40,000.00
$487.00 for the first $40,000.00; plus $9.00 for each additional
$40,001.00 to $100,000.00 $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$1,027.00 for the first $100,000.00; plus $7.00 for each additional
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$3,827.00 for the first $500,000.00; plus $5.00 for each additional
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 to $6,327.00 for the first $1,000,000.00; plus $3.00 for each additional
$5,000,000.00 $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000,000.00
$5,000,001.00 and over $18,327.00 for the first $5,000,000.00; plus $1.00 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
The valuation shall be based upon a minimum $101.90 dollar per square foot construction cost, or the
builder's valuation, whichever is greater. The valuation is determined using the building gross area times
the square foot construction cost.
(19) Residential addition: $0.10 per sq. ft. + required inspections at $30.00 each.
(20) Residential alteration: $5.00 per $1,000.00 of value + required inspections at
$30.00 each + plan review fee of $45.00 for plan review if value is $20,000.00
or greater.
(21) Roof i-eraairlreplacenient: $5.00 per $1,000.00 valuation of project. Minimum fee shall be
$20.00.
(22) Sidewi lksfapproaclies: $20.00 per permit.
(23) Swirnmin, p,(a�Lls:
In ground: $300.00 permit fee.
Above ground: $100.00 permit fee.
Spas: $100.00.
(24) ..1.enivorary orrtrloor seasonal sale or special event peri�nit: $100.00 permit fee + $1,000.00
deposit.
Ordinance No. 15-57. Page 5
(25) Trailer (const:r•rrCtic..li).-
Residential: $20.00 permit fee
Electrical inspection: $30.00
Plumbing inspection: $30.00
Sec. II Mechanical/plumbing permit fees
The following mechanical/plumbing permit fees are hereby adopted.
Calculate by square footage or unit fee schedule, whichever is less.
(1) SQUar.e Foot age of 13uildiu), Floor Area:
1-3,000 $60.00
3,001-10,000 $80.00
10,001-100,000 $100.00
Over 100,001 $120.00
(2) 13lrrmbhw, Fixtures or Gas,,_"I";ra . s
First 10 fixtures $30.00
Each additional $2.00
(3) Gas Pinin :
First 5 openings $30.00
Each additional $2.00
(4) Fan Coil acid 111ower° lnductioii Units: $3.00
(5) Furnaces and/or Air (:'onditioriers:
Furnaces up to 100,000 Btu/and NC units up to 5 tons
First unit $30.00
Each additional $5.00
Furnaces greater than 100,000 Btu/ and NC units greater than 5 tons
First unit $40.00
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Each additional $8.00
(6) Boilers/l eli•i�,)eratioii/A soi-I)tion Units:
Boiler or refrigeration up to 15 horsepower or absorption units up to 500,000 Btu/h
First unit $30.00
Each additional $5.00
Boiler or refrigeration units greater than 15 horsepower but not more than 30 horsepower or
absorption units greater than 500,000 Btu/h but not more than 1,000,000 Btu/h
First unit $40.00
Each additional $8.00
Boiler or refrigeration units greater than 30 horsepower or absorption units greater than
1,000,000 Btu/h
First unit $50.00
Each additional $15.00
(7) Coininercial floods/Kitchen Venfilatioii:
Type I commercial hood
First unit $50.00
Each additional $20.00
Type II commercial hood
First unit $40.00
Each additional $15.00
Sec. III Electrical permit fees
The following electrical permit fees are hereby adopted.
(1) Simple electrical permit $30.00, or calculated by square footage for commercial properties
(2) 1-3,000 square feet $60.00
(3) 3,001-10,000 square feet $80.00
Ordinance No. 15-57, Page 7
(4) 10,001-100,000 square feet $100.00
(5) Over 100,000 square feet $120.00
Sec. IV Sign permit fees
The following sign permit fees are hereby adopted.
Area ol'S4,m Fee
(1) Up to 50 square feet $25.00
(2) 51 to 100 square feet $67.50
(3) 101 to 150 square feet $100.00
(4) 151 to 200 square feet $150.00
(5) 201 to 250 square feet $200.00
(6) 251 square feet or above $250.00 + 1.00 per sq. ft. in excess of 250 sq. ft.
Please refer to sign ordinance for restrictions, etc.
Sec. V Development fees
The following development fees are hereby adopted and shall be applied in accordance with the
procedures established by the town's Subdivision Ordinance No. 03-05, as it exists or may be amended,
and the town's Zoning Ordinance No. 05-20, as it exists or may be amended.
DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
Application "I'voe
(1) Zoning Change — Standard
(2) Zoning Change — Planned
Development
(3) Specific Use Permit
(4) Variance through Board of
Adjustment or Construction
Board of Appeals
(5) Miscellaneous applications
(masonry exemption, ROW
abandonment, septic waiver)
Fees
When Due
$550.00 + $10.00/acre or portion thereof At Application
$750.00 + $30.00/acre or portion thereof At Application
$350.00 + $10.00/acre or portion thereof At Application
$250.00 At Application
$100.00 At Application
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(6)
Zoning Verification Letter
$50.00
At Application
(7)
Preliminary Site Plan
$350.00 + $5.00/acre or portion thereof
At Application
(8)
Site Plan
$400.00 + $5.00/acre or portion thereof
At Application
(9)
Annexation/deannexation
$250.00
At Application
application
(10)
Preliminary Plat
$400.00 + $10.00 per lot
At Application
(11)
Final Plat
$500.00 + $10.00 per lot
At Application
(12)
Amended Plat
$300.00 + $10.00 per lot
At Application
(13)
Minor Plat
$250.00
At Application
(14)
Property Owner Notifications:
Where property owner notification is required,
the application fee
shall also include the amount of postage for 25 or more notifications. No additional fee for less
than 25 notifications.
(1) Plat Filing
(2) Landscaping Inspection
(3) Comprehensive Plan Amendment
(4) Construction Fee
(5) Water tap fee
(6) Sewer tap fee
(7) Park fee
(8) Water or wastewater reinspection fees
Sec. VI Peddler's/solicitor's fee
OTHER FEES
$100.00
$100.00
$250.00
3% of the total construction cost
$800.00 per service unit — 5/8" meter
$400.00 per service unit
$30,000.00 per acre for up to 5% of the land
No charge
The following peddler's/solicitor's is hereby adopted, and each itinerant merchant, peddler, vendor or
itinerant taking orders for sale or offering of any items or service will pay such fee in addition to
complying with article 4.03 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists or may be amended, prior to
solicitation.
Ordinance No. 15-57, Paqe 9
Each itinerant merchant, peddler, vendor or itinerant taking orders for sale or offering of any items or
service will pay a fee of $25.00 to the town prior to solicitation.
Sec. VII Reconstruction of streets
The following reconstruction of streets fees are hereby adopted.
The fee per square foot for reconstruction materials accomplished by the town under
the provisions of the town's Subdivision Ordinance No. 03-05, as it exists or may be amended,
shall be:
(1) For streets in existing residential areas which have been improved, i.e., some base
and/or asphalt regardless of existing condition: $0.50 per square foot.
(2) For streets in existing residential areas which are completely unimproved, i.e., no asphalt
or oil base material and little or no rock or paving material: $0.60 per square foot.
(3) For streets in new residential areas or nonresidential areas of new development:
$2.50 per square foot.
Sec. VIII Miscellaneous
The following miscellaneous fees are hereby adopted:
(1) Copies $0.10 per page
(2) Faxes
(A) First page: $2.00
(B) Additional pages: $1.50
(3) Laid use maMs $7.50
(4) Ordinances
(A) Subdivision: $35.00
(B) Zoning: $45.00.
(5) l etunied check lee. $25.00
(6) Service cliare. A service charge in an amount equivalent to that charged for the collection
of a check drawn on an account with insufficient funds is hereby established to be charged by
the town if, for any reason, a payment by credit card, ACH, debit payment, or automatic
draft, is not honored by the entity from which the funds are drawn.
(7) Processiniz or liajidlin p- 4 A processing or handling fee of three percent (3%) is hereby
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established to be charged by the town at the point of sale for processing or handling each
time a credit card or debit card is used to pay a utility bill. For the purposes of this article, a
utility bill includes those charges commonly found on a town utility bill, including but not
limited to charges associated with water, sewer, trash, storm drainage and optional
donations. A processing or handling fee of four percent (4%) is hereby established to be
charged by the town at the point of sale for processing or handling each time a credit
card or debit card is used to pay all other municipal fees, fines, court costs or other charges.
The town council finds that said amounts are reasonably related to the expense incurred by
the town in processing or handling the credit card payment.
(8) Notary Fees.
First signature: $5.00
Each additional signature $1.00
(9) Library Fees.
(a) Late Fees:
Books: $0.10 per day
DVDs $1.00 per day
(b) Replacement Processing Fee for Lost Items: $5.00 per item
(c) Inter -Library Loan Shipping Fee: $3.17 per item (set by the Texas State Library)
(10) Alcohol Permit lees. Refer to Chapter 4 Business Regulations, Article 4.02 Alcoholic
Beverages
See. IX Water and sewer rates
Please refer to Chapter 13 Utilities, Article 13.07 Utility Bills, for additional information on the town's
Utility Billing policies.
(A) Late fees.
(1) All utility bill payments are due by the 10th day from the date of the bill except when the
tenth day falls on Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday under which condition they are due by
5:00 p.m. central time on the next working day.
(2) All payments made after the tenth (10th) day will bear a late fee, as set forth as follows, of
the unpaid balance of the billed amount.
Ordinance No. 15-57, Paqe 11
(B) Water and/or Sewcr Connectio"ps, The town may extend water and sanitary sewer mains in the
streets, alleys and utility easements in the town in order to permit connections for those
persons desiring water and sewer service. The individual, corporation or partnership requesting
the service shall pay the town an amount equal to the cost of all materials, labor, equipment and
other costs to provide the requested extension. At any time additional connections are made
to the water and/or sewer mains, the town may collect from the individual connecting to the
main(s) an amount equal to the proportional amount of footage of the connector's land
abutting the sewer and/or water and repay the same to the original requestor(s) of service or
designated recipients.
(C) Residential service rates
(1) Residential water serviec rates
Meter Size
Minimum Service Charge
3/4" or smaller
$11.12
1"
$18.54
1-1/2"
$37.07
2"
$59.32
3"
$111.19
4"
$185.36
6"
$370.58
Volinnetric Charrw Rate per 1,000 Gallons
0-10,000 gallons $3.74
10,001-40,000 gallons $5.60
40,001-80,000 gallons $8.41
80,001+ $12.61
(2) Residential wastewater service rates.
(A) All residential accounts, minimum service charge: $22.63
(B) Volumetric charge: $3.52 per 1,000 gallons
(C) Wastewater volumetric charges on residential accounts are billed on the
winter average consumption during the months of December, January and
February.
Ordinance No. 15-57, Paqe 12
(3) Additional residential service chanzes.
(A) Service initiation: $65.00
(B) Transfer fees: $20.00
(C) Meter accuracy rereads: $15.00
(D) Late fees: $10% of billed amount
(E) Turn offs/reconnects:
(i) During normal office hours: $50.00
(ii) After normal office hours: $75.00
(4) Multifamily dwellings, townhomes and other multitenant accounts served by one
master meter will be billed a minimum water charge per unit equal to the 3/4"
residential base rate and the minimum service charge for wastewater. The residential
volumetric charges will apply as normally scheduled on all master meter consumption for
both water and wastewater services, except that winter averaging will not be applied to
multifamily dwellings served by one master meter.
(5) Out of town rates are the same as in town rates for water and wastewater.
Senior Citizen Water Credit and Storm Drainage Credit: Refer to Chapter 13 Utilities, Section
13.07.008 Senior affordability discount and penalty exemption.
(D) Coinniercial service t•ates.
(1) Corrunct-cial water, service rates.
Meter Size MitlillIL1111 Seg Vice Cl'lar e
3/4" or smaller
$8.53
1 "
$14.22
1-1/2"
$28.44
2"
$45.50
3"
$85.31
4"
$142.18
6"
$284.40
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V611111aetric Cluti-Ce gallons
10,001-40,000 gallons
40,001-80,000 gallons
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
$4.03
$5.04
$6.29
80,001+ $7.87
(2) Conunerciai wastewater service rates.
(A) All commercial accounts, minimum service charge: $25.94
(B) Volumetric charge: $4.25 per 1,000 gallons
(3) Additional commercial service chars -yes.
(A) Service initiation: $75.00
(B) Transfer fees: $20.00
(C) Meter accuracy rereads: $15.00
(D) Late fees: $10% of billed amount
(E) Turn offs/reconnects:
(i) During normal office hours: $50.00
(ii) After normal office hours: $75.00
(4) Out of town rates are the same as in town rates for water and wastewater.
(E) lration service mates.
(1) lrriszation water service. rates.
Meter Size
3/4" or smaller
III
1-1/2"
MininlUln Service Clef&
$4.03
$6.71
$13.43
$21.48
$40.31
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4"
R5
VolLimetric Claazg
0-10,000 gallons
10,001-40,000 gallons
40,001-80,000 gallons
80,001+
$67.19
$134.35
late area• 1.000 Gallons
$5.64
$6.48
$7.45
$8.57
(2) la rig ttion wastewater service mates.. Irrigation accounts are not billed for wastewater
services. Irrigation accounts are strictly for meters and water service dedicated solely to
furnish water service to lawn sprinkler or irrigation systems, and do not directly receive
wastewater services.
(3) Additional irrigation service claarM
(A) Service initiation: $75.00 Commercial/$65.00 Residential
(B) Transfer fees: $20.00
(C) Meter accuracy rereads: $15.00
(D) Late fees: 10% of billed amount
(E) Turn offs/reconnects:
(i) During normal office hours: $50.00
(ii) After normal office hours: $75.00
(4) Out of town rates are the same as in town rates for water.
Sec. X Impact fees
Any and all impact fees assessed shall be in accordance with the town's Impact Fee
Ordinance No. 11-71, in particle 1().02 of this code, as it exists or may be amended.
Sec. XI Rates for collection of solid waste and recyclables
(A) Residential.,
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(1) All accounts shall also be assessed a fuel surcharge in accordance with the
town's current contract.
(2) Basic service includes:
(a) Weekly one (1) garbage cart and one (1) recycle cart:
(i) Please set carts out before 7:00 a.m.
(ii) Residents east of Preston are serviced on Tuesday
(iii) Residents west of Preston are serviced on Friday
(b) Monthly bulky item collection up to two (2) cubic yards:
(i) Bulk pickup is on the last Saturday of each month for
residents east of Preston Road. Bulk pickup is the first
Saturday of each month for residents west of Preston Road.
(ii) Residents must schedule for this service one day ahead.
(iii) Please call Progressive Waste Solutions of Texas, Inc., at
469-452-8000 to schedule service.
(c) Voucher for disposal of household hazardous waste: One voucher
per year using the date the last voucher was issued; available at
town hall.
(3) Service rates:
(a) Basic service: $11.30
(b) Each additional garbage cart: $4.72
(c) Each additional recycle cart: $1.20
(d) Excess bulky item collection: $26.75 per cubic yard in excess of
two (2) cubic yards set out on a scheduled bulk pickup day
(e) Special bulky item collection: $101.65 trip charge plus
$107.00 per cubic yard collected
(B) Coniniercial.
(1) All accounts shall also be assessed a fuel surcharge in accordance with
the town's current contract.
(2) Cart service:
Ordinance No. 15-57, Paqe 16
Dumpster
size
(a) One (1) garbage cart: $19.60
(b) Two (2) garbage carts: $26.07
(c) Each additional garbage cart (over 2): $13.07
(3) Recycle cart service:
(a) One (1) cart: $2.92.
(b) Each additional recycle cart: $1.25
(4) Dumpster service - pricing is determined by dumpster size and frequency
of collection:
Frequency of collection - # of pickups per week
1 2
3 yards $67.95 $118.92
4 yards $81.03 $125.45
6 yards $100.62 $176.43 $252.06 $424.83 $531.04 $637.24
Additional
Dumpster
pickup
delivery
$33.60
$65.00
$39.20
$65.00
$44.80
$65.00
8 yards $129.39 $215.64 $345.03 $566.43 $708.04 $849.65 $50.40
10 yards $161.74 $260.08 $436.46 $708.04 $885.06 $1,062.06 $56.00
$65.00
$65.00
(5) Compactor and roll -off services will be coordinated and directly billed by
Progressive Waste Solutions of Texas, Inc.
(C) Other services
Services which may become available that are not specifically addressed above may
be provided to town customers at rates equal to the cost plus seven percent (7%) on
residential accounts and cost plus twelve percent (12%) on commercial accounts.
Sec. XII Municipal drainage utility system fee schedule
(A) The following fees are hereby established and shall be collected through the town's bill for
public utilities pursuant to the Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act and other applicable law.
Fees shall be based on a property's impact on the town's drainage utility system. Impact shall be
based on the parcel size for residential property and the impervious area for all other nonexempt
property. Ten (10) percent of the area of the public streets and sidewalks on a property shall
count towards that property's impervious area. The drainage utility fees shall be established
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according to the following schedule on a monthly basis:
Proverty Tw)c Parcel Size (sq. ft.) Fees/Rates
Single Family Residential
Tier 1 <10,000 $1.85
Tier 2 >10,000 $4.00
All other nonexempt property: $0.057 per 100 sq. ft. of impervious area; the minimum fee shall
be $2.75 per property.
(B) The following shall not be assessed a Drainage Utility System Fee:
(1) Property held and maintained in its natural state, until such time that the property is
developed and all of the public infrastructure constructed has been accepted by the town
in which the property is located for maintenance.
(2) A subdivided lot, until a structure has been built on the lot and a Certificate of
Occupancy has been issued by the town.
(3) State property.
(4) Public or private institutions of higher education property.
(5) Town property.
(C) All billings, credits, exemptions, rules, and other procedures relating to this drainage fee shall
be subject to the provisions of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, Section 402.041 et seq.,
and shall specifically include the following:
(1) There shall be a charge on each monthly utility statement for the Municipal Drainage
Utility System pursuant to Ordinance No. 07-71 and as authorized herein. The Town
Manager or his designee is authorized to collect such charges in a manner consistent
with the Town Charter and state law. The drainage fee will be a separate line item
on the utility statement and shall be clearly identified as a separate charge.
(2) Except as otherwise provided herein, billing, charges and collection procedures
shall be consistent with that for the water and sewer services.
(3) Drainage charges shall be identified separately on the utility billing. Billing shall be
consistent with V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, Section 402.048, as it exists or
may be amended.
(6) Delinquent charges shall be collected in a manner consistent with V.T.C.A., Local
Government Code 402.050, as it exists or may be amended and other applicable law.
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(5) The Town Manager or his designee(s) may, from time to time, adopt rules for the
administration of the drainage charge.
Sec. XIII Parks and recreation user fees
(A) Field user fees.
(1) l)rosoea� Yoartla Stiorls "oiniiiission leaal-wes (co-sr�aoiisored leg es . A ten
dollar ($10.00) fee per player per season shall be assessed for all co-
sponsored league participants who reside within league boundaries. A
thirty dollar ($30.00) fee per player per season shall be assessed for all
participants who reside outside league boundaries. Fees shall be paid in
full prior to the use of any town athletic field. The number of scheduled
practices and games will be assigned based on the facility use agreement
with the town. For purposes of this section, prior to the start of each
season, each league subject to the Prosper Youth Sports Commission shall
determine and define its boundaries.
(2) A thirty dollar ($30.00) per hour athletic field use fee with an
additional fifteen dollar ($15.00) fee per hour for use of the field lights
shall be required for non -co-sponsored resident teams comprised of
eighty percent (80%) or more resident participants. A forty-five dollar
($45.00) per hour athletic field use fee with an additional fifteen dollar
($15.00) per hour fee for use of the field lights shall be required for all
other use.
(B) Pavilion User Fees.
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Number of
Resident Rate
Non -Resident
Refundable
Participants
Rate
Deposit
1-50
$35.00
$500.00
$100.00
51-100
$50.00
$500.00
$100.00
100+
$75.00
$500.00
$100.00
This fee structure is based on a four-hour time slot. Rental fee must be paid in
full at the time the reservation is made. 14 -day cancellation is required.
Acceptable forms of payment are check, Visa, and MasterCard. The Splash Pad
is open annually from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
(C) "T"ownameilts, car ns, and chilic l:'ees.
(1) C"cam-s )onsored oraaailiratioja 1`ees.
(a) Tournament fees:
(i) $25.00/per team (up to a two day tournament)
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(ii)
$15.00/per team/additional day
(iii)
$100.00 deposit per field
(iv)
Minimum fee for tournaments is $500.00
(b)
Camps and clinics fees:
(i)
$5.00/per participant per day
(ii)
$100.00 deposit per field
(iii)
Minimum fee for camps and clinics is $250.00
(2) Resident.
non-co-svonsor°ed op,,aiiization fees.
(a)
Tournament fees:
(i)
$25.00/per team (up to a two day tournament)
(ii)
$15.00/per team/additional day
(iii)
$100.00 deposit per field
(iv)
Minimum fee for tournaments is $750.00
(b)
Camps
and clinics fees:
(i)
$5.00/per participant per day
(ii)
$100.00 deposit per field
(iii)
Minimum fee for camps and clinics is $300.00
(3) Non-resident,
riori-co-svorisorcd omani✓ation 1"ces.
(a)
Tournament fees:
(i)
$50.00/per team (up a two day tournament)
(ii)
$30.00/per team/additional day
(iii)
$100.00 deposit per field
(iv)
Minimum fee for tournaments is $1,000.00
(b)
Camps
and clinics fees:
(i)
$10.00/per participant per day
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(ii) $100.00 deposit per field
(iii) Minimum fee for camps and clinics is $450.00
(4) General fees.
(a) Lights are charged at $15.00/hour/field.
(b) On-site staff is $25.00/hour/staff member, if deemed necessary
by the Parks and Recreation Department.
(c) Field preparation is $40.00/field/per preparation.
Sec. XIV Public works fee schedule
(A) lnsvections.
(1) Certificate mof ca��cUtl?�.r_n . Initial inspection which includes the public works
inspection of sidewalk, drive approach, curbs and gutter, water meter, meter
box, right-of-way grading, sod and camera the wastewater service to the main
line. This fee shall be paid when a building permit is sought.
(2) First tnibli works insvection.
(a) First inspection: $50.00
(b) All Ices paid prior to schedarlin-, new irispection: Inspection
requests are made the day before by 4:00 p.m. Public works will
try to make most inspections within forty-eight (48) hours of
receiving a request for the same.
(3) Re irc :tion 1`ec.
(a) Second inspection: $50.00
(b) Third inspection: $75.00
(c) Fourth inspection: $100.00
(c) Fees will increase in $25.00 increments for each inspection
thereafter.
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(B) D rannes to ineters/'e�i1.iinniem, (Cost does not include water and sewer impact fees.)
5/8 -inch PD
$322.00
3/4 -inch PD
$322.00
1 -inch PD
$398.00
1 -1/2 -inch PD
$570.00
2 -inch PD
$775.00
1 -1/2 -inch turbine (irrigation) I
I
$622.00
2 -inch turbine (irrigation)
$797.00
14 x 18 inch meter box
$151.00
14 x 18 inch meter box & MTU
$266.00
18 x 24 inch meter box
$264.00
18 x 24 inch meter box & MTU
$379.00
Replace readable register
$181.00
VReplace damaged/unreadable register
$500.00
Transmitter (MTU)
$236.00
Transmitter (MTU) dual
$266.00
N 3 -inch turbine
$878.00
4 -inch turbine
$1,436.00
6 -inch turbine
$2,460.00
Y3 -inch compound
$2,203.00
4 -inch compound
$2,911.00
6 -inch compound
$4,707.00
y
Larger meters on request (
(Amount TBD)
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(C) Fire hydrant meter lee.
(1) Deposit (based upon approved condition): $1,500.00
(2) Relocate fire hydrant meter: $50.00
(3) Repair hydrant meter:
(a) Backflow valve: $150.00
(b) Hydrant meter: $800.00
(c) Valves gate: $110.00
(D)Water/wastewater fce.
(1) Water.
(a) Water tap size, does not include other items such as, among other
things, boring, impact fees, pavement removal and replacement: (lots
without service)
(i) 1 -inch water service: $1,577.00
(ii) 1 -1/2 -inch water service: $1,773.00
(iii) 2 -inch water service: $1,870.0.
(b) For total price, please contact the town's Public Works Department at 972-
569-1050.
(2) Wastewater. Wastewater tap size, does not include other items such as, among
other things, boring, impact fee, pavement removal and replacement: (lots without
service)
(a) 4 -inch: $1,596.00
(b) 6 -inch: $1,624.00.00
(E) Meter inoves. This work does not include additional items such as, among other things,
bores, impact fees, grass replacement and pavement removal. The town does not relocate
customer -side service.
(1) 1 -inch water service: $550.00
(2) 1 -1/2 -inch water service: $591.00
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(3) 2 -inch water service:
(F) Ctirb stop repair.
(1) 1 -inch water service:
(2) 1 -1/2 -inch water service:
(3) 1 -inch water service:
(G) Callback or second time call.
(H) Accuracy testitia.
(1) Meter requested testing local
$765.00
$256.00
$348.00
$396.00
$75.00
$150.00
(2) Meter requested testing outside: $220.00
(3) If the meter is found to be out of calibration, there shall be no cost to the
resident for testing. Credits will be provided based on calibration report.
(1) UTRWD coimection 1"ec. $500.00
(J) Returned check fee. $25.00
Sec. XV Sexually oriented businesses
(A) Application and investigation fee: $700.00 (non-refundable)
(B) Annual license renewal fee: $350.00 (non-refundable)
(C) Employee license, whether for a new license or for renewal of an existing
license, annual fee: $75.00 (non-refundable application, investigation, and license
fee).
(D) All license applications and fees shall be submitted to the town secretary, or its
designee.
See. XVI Alarm systems
(A) Aiunial. i.iermit or renewal fee (noiircftllldable�
(1) Private residence: Thirty-six dollars ($36.00)
(2) Business: Forty-eight dollars ($48.00)
(B) False alarms service charge,
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(1) Bgralar alarm. If, within the previous twelve (12) month period, five (5)
false burglar alarm notifications are emitted from an alarm site, the
director shall assess the permit holder in control of that alarm site a fee
for each subsequent false burglar alarm notification emitted from the site.
The fee for a false burglar alarm under this subsection shall be seventy-
five dollars ($75.00).
(2) Robbery alarm, The director shall assess a permit holder for each false
robbery alarm notification emitted from the alarm site. The fee for each
false robbery alarm shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
(3) Fire alarm. If, within the previous twelve (12) month period, two (2)
false fire alarm notifications are emitted from an alarm site, the director
shall assess the permit holder in control of that alarm site a fee for each
subsequent false fire alarm notification emitted from the site. The fee for a
false fire alarm under this subsection shall be seventy-five dollars
($75.00).
(4) Einer_,eitcy medical assistajjce alarm. If, within the previous twelve (12)
month period, two (2) false emergency medical assistance alarm
notifications are emitted from an alarm site, the director shall assess the
permit holder in control of that alarm site a fee for each person subsequent
emergency medical assistance alarm notification emitted from the site.
The fee for a false emergency medical alarm under this subsection shall be
one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(C) Failtmre to respond. If the permit holder, or designee, fails to respond to the scene within
thirty (30) minutes to reset the alarm system and provide access to the premises, a
fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), in addition to the actual expenses incurred in securing the
premises, will be charged to the permit holder. Failure of the permit holder to pay the
assessed fee will result in suspension of the permit.
(D) Protection of financial itistitUtiorls, The financial institution shall pay a monthly fee for
each indicator. The fee for monitoring alarms for financial institutions shall be fifty
dollars ($50.00) per month.
Sec. XVII Water conservation and enforcement fees
(A) Administrative fees for violations to the town's water conservation plan and water
resource and emergency management plan shall be added to water account
holders' regular monthly town utility bill as follows:
(1) First offense: Courtesy tag warning.
(2) Second offense: Certified letter notifying of violation
(3) Third offense and subsequent offenses: $100.00
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(4) Fourth offense and subsequent offenses: $300.00
(B) Unpaid assessed administrative fees related to violations of water use restrictions
under the town plan shall incur late payment penalties and may result in
termination of water service.
Sec. XVIII Backflow prevention plan and enforcement fees
(A) The town may elect to exercise the following administrative remedies for
violations of the town's backflow prevention plan in lieu of pursuing criminal
penalties against non -single-family water account holders, such as business and
professional parks, homeowners' associations, apartments, homebuilders, land
developers, and entities other than customers residing at single-family homes.
(1) Adiniiiistrative fees. The following administrative fees that will be
assessed:
(a) Backflow registration fee: $100.00
(b) Backflow test (per device): $25.00
(c) Retest (per device): $25.00
(2) f 011testili , violatiwis. A non -single-family water customer as defined
above may request a hearing before a hearing officer(s) appointed by the
executive director of development and community services within fifteen
(15) business days after the date on the notice. The hearing officer(s) shall
evaluate all information offered by the petitioner at the hearing. The
customer shall bear the burden of proof to show why, by preponderance of
the evidence, the administrative fee should not be assessed. The hearing
officer(s) will render a decision in writing within three (3) business days
of the conclusion of the hearing. A customer may appeal the decision from
the hearing officer(s) in writing to the executive director of development
and community services within three (3) business days of the conclusion
of the hearing. The decision by the executive director of development and
community services is final and binding.
(3) 1'ayii assessed lees. If, after the expiration of the fifteen (15) business
days from the date on the notice, the customer has not requested an
administrative hearing to contest the assessment of an administrative fee
or paid the administrative fee, the town shall apply and charge the
assessed administrative fee to the customer's next town utility bill.
(B) Unpaid assessed administrative fees related to violations of backflow prevention
plan restrictions under the town plan shall incur late payment penalties and may
result in termination of water service.
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