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Ordinance No. 961Ordinance No. 961
11 stst ReadingReading
Amend Chapter 5, Article IV
"Contractor Registration Ordinance"
of the Southlake City Code
Ordinance 961 Ordinance 961 ––BackgroundBackground
The 2009 Texas Legislature adopted The 2009 Texas Legislature adopted
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Senate Bill 1354 prohibiting cities from Senate Bill 1354 prohibiting cities from
charging a contractor registration fee charging a contractor registration fee
to plumbersto plumberseffective September 1,
2009.
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Under this ordinance Trade
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Contractors as defined are not
required to register because they are
regulated by the state.
General Contractors are required to
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register with the city and are regulated
by the city code.
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Trade Contractors licensed by the
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state include:
Electrical Contractors
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Irrigation Contractors
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Mechanical Contractors
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Plumbing Contractors
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Water Well Driller & Pump Installer
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The Building Inspections permit fee
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resolution was scheduled for review in
the coming month.
This new fee resolution will offset the
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reduction in registration fees.
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Other requirements of this new law
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being addressed administratively
include receiving applications, fees and
issuing permits on line.
RECOMMENDATION:RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Staff recommends approval of
Ordinance 961 as submitted.Ordinance 961 as submitted.
Questions?
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Ken BakerKen Baker
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