2022-77 O - Amending Master Fees - Water & Wasterwater Connection FeesTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-77
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, AMENDING CERTAIN WATER AND WASTEWATER FEES
CONTAINED IN SUBSECTION (d), "WATER/WASTEWATER CONNECTION/
TAP FEE," OF SECTION XIV, "PUBLIC WORKS FEE SCHEDULE,"
CONTAINED IN APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," TO THE TOWN'S CODE OF
ORDINANCES; 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 certain provisions, including certain fees, contained in the Code
of Ordinances as well as Appendix A to the Town's Code of Ordinances, should be revised; and
WHEREAS, on or about November 8, 2022, the Town Council reviewed the current and
proposed provisions and fees in the Code of Ordinances and Appendix A to the Town's Code of
Ordinances and determined that certain revisions would be advantageous, beneficial and in the
best interests of the citizens of Prosper; and
WHEREAS, since that time, the Town has determined that additional minor revisions to
water and wastewater fees should be revised and included in the fees contained in Appendix A
to the Town's Code of Ordinances.
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 subparts (E), "Water tap fee,"
and (F), "Sewer tap fee," of Subsection (2), "Other fees," of Section V, "Development Fees," of
Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," to the Town's Code of Ordinances are hereby repealed and the
remaining subparts of said Subsection (2), "Other fees," shall be renumbered accordingly.
SECTION 3
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Subsection (d), "Water/wastewater
connection/tap fee," of Section XIV, "Public Works Fee Schedule," of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule,"
to the Town's Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. XIV. Public Works Fee Schedule.
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(d) Water/wastewater connection/tap fee.
(1) Water (lots without existing water service line/meter box)
(A) Water tap fee is based on water service line size, does not include other
items such as, among other things, boring, impact fees, connection fees
(see 2, below), pavement removal and replacement:
(i) 1-inch water service: $1,610.00.
(ii) 1-'/-inch water service: $2,745.00.
(iii) 2-inch water service: $3,675.00.
(iv) 4-inch water service: $1,956.00.
(v) 6-inch water service: $2,026.00.
(2) Water (lots with existing water service line/meter box).
(A) Water connection fee is based on water meter size, does not include
impact fees, and shall be paid when a building permit is sought:
(i) 5/8-inch water meter: $475.00.
(ii) 3/4-inch water meter: $660.00.
(iii) 1-inch water meter: $575.00.
(iv) 1-Y2-inch water meter: $875.00.
(v) 1-'/-inch-inch water meter (turbine): $1,125.00.
(vi) 2-inch water meter: $1,000.00.
(vii) 2-inch water meter (turbine): $1,075.00.
(3) Wastewater (lots without existing wastewater service line)
(A) Wastewater tap size, does not include other items such as, among other
things, boring, impact fees, connection fees (see 4, below), pavement
removal and replacement:
(i) 4-inch: $1,612.00.
(ii) 6-inch: $1,840.00.
(4) Wastewater (lots with existing wastewater service line).
(A) Wastewater connection size does not include impact fees, and shall be
paid when a building permit is sought:
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(i) 4-inch: $400.00.
(ii) 6-inch: $400.00."
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SECTION 4
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 5
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 6
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from January 1, 2023, and after its
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 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022.
ATTEST:
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
APPROVED:
David F. Bristol, Mayor
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