Item 8ACity of Southlake, Texas
M E M O R A N D U M
November 9, 2011
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Ken Baker, Director of Planning and Development Services
Item 8A – Resolution No. 11-050, Amendment to the City of Southlake Fee
SUBJECT:
Schedule as it pertains to Section V - items 30 through 40 –
Oil & Gas Well
Drilling and Production related fees
Action
Requested:
Consider approval of Resolution No. 11-050 after the following:
Review the proposed changes to Section V of the City of Southlake
Fee Schedule.
Background
Information:
September 15, 2009; City Council approved Resolution No. 11-046,
amending the City of Southlake Fee Schedule to include the addition of
fees relating to oil and gas well drilling and production permitting.
October 18, 2011; City Council approved Ordinance 880-B; revisions to
Chapter 9.5 of the City of Southlake’s City Code Article IV – Oil and Gas
Well Drilling and Production. Upon adoption of this ordinance there are
new submission requirements associated with the Oil and Gas Drilling
Specific Use Permit. These submission requirements will necessitate
longer staff reviews and in some cases the need for the City to retain
consultants to review submitted materials.
Based on the cost estimate performed by City staff the following changes
are recommended:
1) Increase the Specific Use Permit fee from $15,000 to $19,500;
2) Increase the Seismic Survey Permit from $250 to $500;
3) Increase the Revolving Account minimum balance from $15,000 to
$50,000 (Ordinance 880-B requirement – Section 9.5-234 (d))
4) Delete the line item “Amended Well Permit Inspection Fee” (This fee is
a function of the contract with the City’s gas inspector and may vary
depending on circumstances or contract agreement)
Financial
Considerations:
The changes will bring the fees in line with the requirements set by the
adoption of Ordinance 880-B as well as actual cost incurred by the City.
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
Not Applicable.
Legal Review:
None
Alternatives:
Approve, deny or modify amendments to the City of Southlake Fee
Schedule
Supporting
Documents:
Supporting documents include the following items:
Copy of a redline version of Section V of the City of Southlake Fee
Schedule (Attachment A).
Cost Estimates (Attachment B)
Resolution No. 11-050 (Attachment C)
Staff
Recommendation:
Consider approval of fee schedule changes as proposed.
Attachment A
Attachment B
Estimated Costs to process an oil and gas drilling SUP application:
Staff Review
Application review
$35 x 1 hr = $35
Site plan and elevation review for well site and pipelines/meeting
$35 x 120 hrs = $4,200
Review of required state permit reviews
$35x 1 hr = $35
Notification list review and preparation
$35 x 20 hrs = $525
Tree protection plan review and inspection
$35 x 5 hrs = $175
Hazardous material plan review
$35 x 2hrs - $60
MSDS sheet review
$35 x 2hrs = $60
Emergency response plan review
$35 x 4 hrs = $140
Signage plan review
$35 x 1 hrs = $35
Screening fencing and landscaping planting plan
$35 x 4 hrs = $140
Landscape irrigation plan
$35 x 3 hrs = $105
Insurance and security review
$35 x 5 hrs = $175
Dust mitigation plan review
$35 x 1 hr = $35
Public education plan review
$35 x 2 hrs = $70
Comprehensive Plan consistency review
$35 x 1 hr = $35
Evacuation plan review
$35 x 8 hr = $280
Site lighting Plan review
$35 x 2 hr= $105
Reports, Web Site, Citizen Response Tracking, Map preparation
$35 x 100 = $3,500
Total = $9,710
Notification Expense
$1,500
Total = $1,500
Environmental Related Reviews (Environmental Scientist)
Leak Detection and Compliance (LDCP)/Green Completion /SCADA Plans Review
$150 x 20hrs = $3,000
Waste management Plan Review
$150 x 1hr = $150
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
$150 x 2 hrs = $300
Continuous air quality monitoring plan review
$150 x 10 hrs =$2,400
Continuous water testing plan review
$150 x 8 hrs = $1,200
List of green compounds review
$150 x 2 hrs = $300
Soil sampling plan review
$150 x 4 hrs = $600
Total = $7,950
Traffic Related Review (Traffic Engineer)
Review of TIA
$150 x 6hrs = $900
Total = $900
Noise Related Review (Acoustic Engineer)
Review of Noise Management Plan
$150 x 12hrs = $1,800
Total = $1,800
Operational Related Reviews (Petroleum Engineer)
Cement Casing Plan Review
$250 x 4 = $1,000
Hazardous Material Management Plan Review
$250 x 4 = $1,000
Gas Dispersion Model and Risk Assessment and Blast Study Review
$250 x 10 = $2,500
Total = $4,500
Attorney Fees
Total = $1,600
Total estimated cost = $27,960
Current Fees:
Current SUP = $15,000
Oil and Gas Permit = $8,500
Total = 23,500
Staff Recommendation:
Increase SUP Permit fee to $19,500
RESOLUTION NO. 11-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 09-058; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF
ALL PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTIONS NO. 97-059; NO. 94-046; NO.94-061; NO. 95-
05; NO. 95-34; NO. 95-50; NO. 96-57; NO. 97-50; NO. 97-59; NO. 99-07; NO. 01-149;
NO. 06-016; NO. 08-013; NO. 09-58; NO.10-52; NO. 11-046 AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Southlake heretofore adopted Ordinance No. 592
providing for the adoption of fees and revisions thereto from time to time by resolution; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council with Resolution No. 11-050, set a schedule of fees for certain
permits as indicated in Section V; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council has reviewed the Fee Schedule and has determined that certain
fees should be amended in the fee schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the Schedule of Fees (Section V) be amended per the attached City of Southlake Fee Schedule.
SECTION 2.
That this resolution shall be cumulative of all provisions of Resolution No. 11-046 of the City of
Southlake, Texas, except where the provisions of this resolution are in direct conflict with provisions of such
resolution, in which event the conflicting provisions of such resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
That the fees established herein shall be effective upon passage of this Resolution and shall take
precedence over any fees previously adopted which are in conflict herewith.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF _______, 2011.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
By:
______________________________
John Terrell
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Alicia Richardson, TRMC
City Secretary
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE FEE SCHEDULE
ACTIVITYFEE
SECTION I. Administrative Activities
1. NSF Check or draft Return Charge $35.00
Credit Card Return Charge $35.00
2. Cost of Copies of Public Information according to the approved
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Charge Schedule (Attachment “A”)
3.Water Customer Mailing Labels $45.00
(Amended Res. #97-59)
4. Offense/Accident Report :
(Amended Res. #95-50)
Basic $ 6.00
Certified $ 6.00
5. Burning Permits $0.00
6. Ambulance Fees :
(amended Res. #98-70)
LocalTransport $855.00 (plus itemized
billing for medical supplies
used during transport)
7. House Moving Permit $25.00+ $1,000 Surety Bond + 1.5 x hourly
rate of 2 police officers utilized in the move
8. Solicitation/Vendor Permit $35.00(Co.license) +$15.00/Agent +
$1,000.00 Surety Bond
9. Seasonal Permits $25.00
.
10Alcoholic Beverage Permit and License Fees:
(a) The City of Southlake hereby levies and shall collect a fee in the maximum amount allowed
by state law for each permit and license issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverages Commission for premises
located within the corporate limits of the City of Southlake.
(b) The permit or license fee shall be due and payable on or before January 1 of each year.
(c) No person shall engage in the business of selling or serving alcoholic beverages within the
City without first having paid the applicable fees established by the City.
11.Wrecker Permit Fee:
(Amended Res.#94-61)
Permit fee per wrecker vehicle $24.00 per year
(waived for contract agency)
Permit Fee per authorized driver $12.00 per year
(waived for contract agency)
12. Alarm Permit
Residential $35.00 annually
Commercial $50.00 annually
Apartment $35.00 annually per unit
13. False Alarm Fine $50 on the sixth false alarm
SECTION II. Community Development Activities
1. Board of Adjustment requests $300.00/request
2. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance $300.00/request
3. Zoning Only $200.00 + $10/Acre
4. Concept Plan Only $200.00 + $10/Acre
5. Zoning and Concept Plan $400.00+ 20/Acre
(amended Res. #98-70)
6. Zoning and Site Plan $400.00+ $20/Acre
(amended Res. #98-70)
7.Specific Use Permit $300.00 Flat fee
8. Specific Use Permit for Residential Solar Energy System $50.00 Flat fee
9.Site Plans $300.00 + $10/Acre
10.Amended Plat $300.00 + $20/Lot/Res
$300.00 + $20/Ac-Non-Res
11.Plat Showing (1 lot) $250.00 Flat fee
12.Plat Showing (multiple lots) $400.00+ $30/Lot-Res
$400.00 + $30/Ac/Non-Res
13.Preliminary Plat $300.00 + $20/Lot-Res
$300.00 + $20/Ac-Non-Res
14.Final Plat $400.00 + $30/Lot-Res
$400.00 + $20/Ac-Non-Res
15.Plat Revision $400.00 + $30/Lot-Res
$400.00+ $30/Ac-Non-Res
17Plat Vacation $200.00 Flat Fee
18.Rush Plat Filing $300.00 Flat Fee
19. Plat Extension Processing Fee $100.00 Flat Fee
20.Two-County Filing $60.00Flat Fee
(amended Res. #98-70)
21.Extra Plat Page Filing $20.00 Flat Fee
22.ColorMapping (1:1000) $20.00 per map
(amended Res. #98-70)
23.Color Mapping (1:2000) $10.00per map
(amended Res. #98-70)
24. Aerial Photo Print $15.00 per photo print
(added Res. #98-70)
25. Mapping 11"x 17" plat reduction copies $2.00 per map
26.Mapping (digital tape format) $140.00 per tape
(added Res. #95-34)
27.Street Name Change $100.00 per street
28.Park Land Dedication-Raw acreage cost $120,000 per acre
(amended Res. #97-50)
Fee Calculation in lieu of Park Land Dedication -
(added Res. #98-70)
Residential - 1 acre/40 dwelling units (40 lots) $3,000.00 per lot
Non-Residential - 1 acre/50 gross acres $2,400.00 per gross acre
29.Zoning VerificationLetter
(amended Res. #98-70)
First letter within two months of zoning approval $0.00
All subsequent letters $25.00 each
30.Zoning Administrator Opinion/Interpretation $100.00 Letter
31. Filing of Certificates of Paid Taxes $2.00/page
32. Comprehensive Plan Amendment
(map and /or text) application $300.00
33. Tree Mitigation Fee $149.50 per diameter inch
SECTION III. Public Works Activities
1. Administrative Processing Fee 2%Actual Constr Cost
2. Construction Inspection Fee 3%ActualConstr Cost
3 Construction Inspection Overtime $50/hr (min4hrs-weekend/holiday)
4. R.O.W. Construction Permit $100.00 per permit
5. Easement Abandonments $250.00 Flat Fee
6. Easement Encroachment $150.00 Flat Fee
7. R.O.W. Abandonments $250.00 Flat Fee
8. R.O.W. Encroachment $250.00 Flat Fee
9.Street Light Costs Developer pays installation + 2-year
operation cost
10. Flood Plain Development Permit $150.00
SECTION IV. Water and Wastewater Utilities Activities
(added Res. #98-70)
1. Water Meter Fee (Including Transponder)
(amended Res. #98-70)
1" Meter $550.00
2" Meter $950.00
(Turbo)-Sprinkler/Irrigation Only
2” Meter $2,200.00
(Compound)-(Residential/Commercial)
4" Meter $3,500.00
6" Meter $4,500.00
8" Meter $8,000.00
2. Sewer Tap InspectionFee $75.00
3. Sewer Participation Fee $1,300/lot
(Added Res. #95-34)
4. Water Administrative Service Charge $15.00
5. Water Deposits:
Residential Accounts $75.00
Commercial Accounts $250-$500
6. Fire HydrantMeter Deposit $1,000.00
(City Meter)
(amended Res. #98-70)
Missing/Broken Parts Actual Cost
Water Deposit $200.00
7.Water Reconnect Fees for Non-Payment $40.00
8.Water Meter Re-installation Fee $50.00
9.Water Meter Reread Fee $5.00
- ,
10. Service Charge Damaged or Broken Lock
(amended Res. #98-70)
Meter and/or Transponder $100.00
11. Damaged meter and transponder replacement :
(added Res. #98-70)
¾” Meter $300.00
1” Meter $300.00
2” Meter-Turbine $850.00
2” Meter-Compound $2,000.00
3” Meter-Turbine $1,500.00
3” Meter-Compound $2,500.00
4” Meter-Turbine $2,200.00
4” Meter-Compound $3,500.00
6” Meter-Turbine $3,800.00
6” Meter-Compound $4,500.00
8” Meter-Turbine $5,000.00
8” Meter-Compound $8,000.00
¾” Transmitter $200.00
1” Transmitter $200.00
2” or Larger Turbine Transmitter $250.00
2” or Larger Compound Low Flow Transmitter $200.00
2” or Larger Compound High Flow Transmitter $300.00
Meter Box for 1” and smaller meters (no labor) $40.00
Meter Box for 1” and smaller meters installed $100.00
Meter Box LID only for 1” and smaller meters $20.00
Meter Box for 2”meters (no labor) $175.00
Meter Box for 2” meters installed $250.00
Meter Box LID only for 2” meters $75.00
Vaults for larger than 2” meters Actual Cost
12.Late Utility Payment Fee 10% ($5.00 minimum) of Outstanding
Balance
13.Additional or Replacement Recycling Bins $6.00
Additional or Replacement Recycling Lids $4.00
(added Res. #97-59)
14. Water Meter Testing Fee
........... City-initiated No charge
........... Field Testing-Customer Initiated
______ 3/4 “ Meter $75.00
______ 1” Meter $75.00
______ 2” Meter $200.00
______ 3” or Larger Meter Turbine or Compound $350.00
______Shop Testing-Customer Initiated
______ 3/4 “ Meter $100.00
______ 1” Meter $100.00
______ 2” Meter $250.00
______ 3” or Larger Meter $250.00
15. 1” Water Service (Tap) $1,400.00
2” Water Service (Tap) $2,000.00
16. 4” Sewer Service (Tap) $1,700.00
17. Other Charges (Forms provided by the City)
Trip Ticket Books for Liquid Waste Hauling $30.00
Backflow Assembly Test Forms $15.00
18. Liquid Waste Hauler Registration $100 per vehicle per year
19. Wastewater Sample Fee $50 (plus pass-through cost of analysis
SECTION V. Building Inspection Activities
1.Building Permit Fees (Attachment B)
2.Water Well Permit $75.00
3.Tent Permit or temporary membrane structure $50.00
4.Sign Permit, Permanent Type (1 - 50 sq ft) $100.00 minimum
Sign Permit, Permanent Type (> 50 sq ft) $1.00 /per additional sq ft
Sign Permit, Temporary / Banner Type $25.00
(amended Res. #98-
70)
Illuminated Sign, Electrical Permit Included with sign permit fee
5. Sign Recovery Fee (1-50 sq ft) $25.00 *
(added Res. #98-70)
(>50 sq ft) $50.00 *
*Plus any outside services required, such as a
wrecker, at actual cost + 10% processing fee.
6.Request for Variance to Sign Ordinance $300.00/per application set
7.Culvert and/or Approach Permit $50.00
(If no active building permit on the site)
8.Contractor's Registration Fee $100.00
9.Tree Removal Permit $50.00 per Permit
10. Game Court $100.00per site/applica
(Includes the court, nets, fencing and lighting)
11. Temporary Construction or Sales Office $75.00 per trailer
(Includes plumbing and electrical permits)
12. Inspections outside normal business hours $50.00 per hour
(Minimum two hours)
13. Reinspections $100.00forfirst inspection
(charged under provisions of section 305.8 of $200.00foreach additional I.B.C.
Administrative Code and charged as
a result of reinspection for “stop-work orders”)
14. Additional plan review $50.00 per hour
(necessitated by changes, additions or revisions) (minimum one hour)
15. Use of outside consultants for plan review Actual cost
or inspections not otherwise included.
16. Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical Permit $50.00$75.00
(Single trade permit)
17. Grading or Earth Disturbance permit $200.00
18. Fence or Retaining Wall Permit $50.00
19. Swimming Pool permit $300.00
20. Spas, Hot Tubs or fountains $200.00
21. Reroofing $50.00
22. Demolition Permit $100.00
23. Temporary noise exemptions permit $25.00
24. Request for variance to the noise ordinance $100.00
25. Request for variance to the lighting ordinance $300.00
26. Temporary Certificates of Occupancy $250.00-per 30 days
27. Work covered prior to required inspection $350.00
28. POD per zoning ordinance sec. 34.1, ff $25.00
29. POD per zoning ordinance sec. 34.1, gg $50.00
30. Gas Drilling Specific Use Permit (per pad site) $19,500 15,000
31. Oil and Gas Permit (per well) $8,500
32. Amended Oil and Gas Permit $5,000
33. Amended Well Permit Inspection Fee $1,200
33.34. Seismic Survey Permit $500 $250
34.35. Gas and Oil Insurance Requirement Review Fee $1,000
35.36. Revolving account per gas drilling pad site $50,000 15,000 minimum balance
36. 37. Pipeline Permit (Regulated Pipeline) $2,500
37. 38. Pipeline Permit (Unregulated Pipeline) $1,500
38. 39. Revolving account per regulated pipeline permit $15,000 minimum balance
39. 40. Road Damage Fee Per lane mile fee
2-course surface treatment 6”-7” flex base $166,000
7” flexible pavement structure (total ACP+flex base) $173,000
7.5” flexible pavement structure (total ACP+flex base) $188,000
8” flexible pavement structure (total ACP+flex base) $115,000
8.5” flexible pavement structure (total ACP+flex base) $100,000
9” flexible pavement structure (total ACP+flex base) $85,000
9.5” flexible pavement structure (total ACP+flex base) $70,000
Concrete pavement $73,000
SECTION VI. Community ServicesActivities
(Amended Res. #95-34, Res. #97-59, Res. #98-70, Res. #99-57)
1. Building Reservations for Residents -
Bicentennial Park, South Crooked Lane, and Nature Center:
(amended Res. #97-59, Res. #98-70)
Meeting Fees
Regular scheduled meetings
(1 to 12 per year) $120.00/year*
(13 to 24 per year) $200.00/year *
Security re-setting of room, and Clean-up Deposit $50.00(refundable)
Youth Sports Associations under an approved Facilities Utilization Agreement are exempt from meeting
fees for up twenty-four (24) meetings per year
.
2. Building Reservations for Community Use –
rd
Town Hall Facility (3 Floor Training Rooms and Foyer Area), DPS Headquarters (Community Room),
DPS West (Training Room), Senior Center and Bicentennial Park-The Lodge*
Cleanup Fees **
Meetings / Events, NO Food or Drinks***,
$100.00 per meeting/event
Town Hall-Foyer Area $450.00 per meeting/event
Cleanup Fees**
Meetings / Events, Food and Drinks***, $150.00 per meeting/event
Town Hall Foyer Area only $450.00 per meeting/event
Facility usage charge $30.00 resident rate
$50.00 non-resident rate
Bicentennial Park The Lodge only $15.00 resident rate
$30.00 non resident rate
*Reservations for meetings/events are subject to the Facility Use Policy.
**Fees will be returned to the applicant upon staff review and determination of no further cleanup
required or that damage to the facility exists
***Per the Facility Use Policy, the City reserves the right to assess additional charges for damages
beyond normal wear and tear as warranted.
3. Building Reservations for Special Activities :
Security and Clean-up Deposit $50.00 (refundable)
South Crooked Lane meeting room $15.00/hr
Nature Center meeting room $15.00/hr
4. Organized Athletic Programs $1,000,000 General Liability
Insurance Policy
Field Maintenance Fee FacilitiesUsageAgreement
6. Reservations of Park Facilities:
Security and Clean-up Deposit
(Required only if group of 40 or more) $100.00(refundable)
Picnic Pavilions $10.00/day**
Large Pavilions $30.00/3hrs;
$15.00per add’l hr **
Small Pavilions $15.00/3hrs;
$10.00per add’l hr **
Rustin Park Pavilion * $60.00/3hrs
$20.00 per add’l hr**
Bob Jones Fishing Pavilion $60.00/3hrs
$20.00 per add’l hr**
* (Reservations are subject to certain restrictions as per the Park Use Policy)
** (Full day rentals subject to current park operating hours)
7. Reservations for Fields and Courts:
Ballfields (No Lights) $15.00/1.5 hr/field
Ballfields (With Lights) $20.00/1.5 hr/field
Soccer Fields (No Lights) $15.00/1.5 hr/field
Soccer Fields (With Lights) $20.00/1.5 hr/field
Lacrosse Fields (No Lights) $15.00/1.5 hr/field
Lacrosse Fields (With Lights) $20.00/1.5 hr/field
In-Line Hockey Court
(Bicentennial Park-No Lights) $15.00/1.5 hr
In-Line Hockey Court
(Bicentennial Park-With Lights) $20.00/1.5 hr
Youth Basketball Courts $15.00/1.5 hr
(Bicentennial Park-No Lights)
Youth Basketball Courts
(Bicentennial Park-With Lights) $20.00/1.5 hr
Other Fields $5.00/hr/facility
Field Preparation Fees:
Weekday Games $25.00/hour Minimum
2 staff/1 hr
Weekend Games $25.00/hour Minimum
2 staff/4 hrs
Facility Monitor $20.00/hr Minimum 2 hrs
Facility Monitor (75+) $20.00/hr Minimum
2 staff/2 hrs
8.Southlake Tennis Center Court Usage Fees
Court Usage fees per 1½ hour $3.00 per person (resident)
$4.00 perperson(nonresident)
League Fees $3.50 per person per session
Annual memberships
Junior (18 and under) $0 (resident)
$0 (non-resident)
Adult Individual $0 (resident)
$0 (non-resident)
Family $0 (resident)
$0 (non-resident)
SECTION VII. Library Services
1.Materials extended use fee
(fee not to exceed cost of the item)
Books $.25 per day
Books on Cassette $1.00 per day
CD $1.00 per day
CD-ROM $1.00 per day
Magazines $.25 per day
Videocassettes/DVD $1.00 per day
2.Fees
Copies/Computer printout $.15 per page
(including Internet downloads, graphics, CD-ROM $.15 per grayscale page
product information and personal work) $.35 per color page
Lost card $2.50 per card
Non-resident card $25.00 per card/per year
3. Proctoring exam $25.00 per exam (non-residents only)
Section VIII. Fire Service Activities
1. Underground Storage Tanks (UST) $100.00
2. Aboveground Storage Tanks (AGST) $100.00
3. UST and AGST removal or Temporary out of service $50.00
4. Changing UST contents $50.00
5. Trench Burning – Clearing Land/Rubbish $500.00
6. Fireworks (certified events only) $75.00 Per Day
7. Dry Cleaning Operations, non-flammable liquids $25.00
8. Dry Cleaning Operations, flammable/combustible liquids $50.00
9. Explosives or Blasting Agents, use of $50.00
10. Hazardous Materials (Storage, dispense, use of) $50.00
11. Highly Toxic Pesticides (storage, use of) $50.00
12. High-Piled Combustible Storage $50.00
13. Tire Storage $25.00
14. LPG, 25-119 WGC $25.00
15. LPG, 120 – 1,999 WGC $50.00
16. LPG, 2,000 < WGC $75.00
17. LPG fueled vehicles/equipment in assemblies $25.00
18. Spraying and Dipping Operations $50.00
19. After Hours Fire Inspection $50.00 per hour
2 hr minimum
20. Private Agency License Inspection/Certification $50.00
21. Asbestos Removal $50.00
22. Malls, covered $75.00
23. Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Stations $50.00
24. Pyrotechnic material $75.00
25. Battery System $50.00
Attachment A
,: Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 1
PART 3
CHAPTER 70
RULE§70.3
Texas Administrative Code
ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
COST OF COPIES OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Charges for Providing Copies Information
of Public
(a) The charges in this section to recover costs associated with providing copies of public information
are based on estimated average costs to governmental bodies across the state. When actual costs are
25% higher than those used in these rules, governmental bodies other than agencies of the state, may
request an exemption in accordance with §70.4 of this title (relating to Requesting an Exemption).
(b) Copy charge.
(l) Standard paper copy. The charge for standard paper copies reproduced by means of an office
machine copier or a computer printer is $.10 per page or part of a page. Each side that has recorded
information is considered a page.
(2) Nonstandard copy. The charges in this subsection are to cover the materials onto which
information is copied and do not reflect any additional charges, including labor, that may be associated
with a particular request. The charges for nonstandard copies are:
(A) Diskette--$l.OO;
(B) Magnetic tape--actual cost
(C) Data cartridge--actual cost;
(D) Tape cartridge--actual cost;
(E) Rewritable CD (CD-RW)--$l.OO;
(F) Non-rewritable CD (CD-R)--$l.OO;
(0)
Digital video disc (DVD)--$3.00;
(H) JAZ drive--actual cost;
(1)
Other electronic media--actual cost;
(J)
VHS video cassette--$2.50;
(K) Audio cassette--$l.OO;
(L) Oversize paper copy (e.g.: 11 inches by 17 inches, green bar, blue bar, not including maps and
photographs using specialty paper--See also §70.9 of this title)--$.50;
(M) Specialty paper (e.g.: Mylar, blueprint, blue line, map, photographic--actual cost.
.: Texas Administrative Code
(c) Labor charge for programming. If a particular request requires the services of a programmer in
order to execute an existing program or to create a new program so that requested information may be accessed and
copied, the governmental body may charge for the programmer's time.
The hourly charge for a programmer is $28.50 an hour. Only programming services shall be
(I)
charged at this hourly rate.
(2) Governmental bodies that do not have in-house programming capabilities shall comply with
requests in accordance with §552.231 of the Texas Government Code.
(3) If the charge for providing a copy of public information includes costs of labor, a governmental
body shall comply with the requirements of §552.261(b) of the Texas Government Code.
(d) Labor charge for locating, compiling, manipulating data, and reproducing public information.
(I) The charge for labor costs incurred in processing a request for public information is $15 an hour.
The labor charge includes the actual time to locate, compile, manipulate data, and reproduce the
requested information.
(2) A labor charge shall not be billed in connection with complying with requests that are for 50 or
fewer pages of paper records, unless the documents to be copied are located in:
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(A) Two or more separate buildings that are not physically connected with each other; or
(B) A remote storage facility.
(3) A labor charge shall not be recovered for any time spent by an attorney, legal assistant, or any
other person who reviews the requested information:
(A) To determine whether the governmental body will raise any exceptions to disclosure of the
requested information under the Texas Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 552; or
(B) To research or prepare a request for a ruling by the attorney general's office pursuant to §552.301
of the Texas Government Code.
(4) When confidential information pursuant to a mandatory exception of the Act is mixed with public
information in the same page, a labor charge may be recovered for time spent to redact, blackout, or
otherwise obscure confidential information in order to release the public information. A labor charge
shall not be made for redacting confidential information for requests of 50 or fewer pages, unless the
request also qualifies for a labor charge pursuant to Texas Government Code, §552.261(a)(I) or (2).
(5) If the charge for providing a copy of public information includes costs of labor, a governmental
body shall comply with the requirements of Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, §552.261(b).
(6) For purposes of paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection, two buildings connected by a covered or open
sidewalk, an elevated or underground passageway, or a similar facility, are not considered to be
separate buildings.
(e) Overhead charge.
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(l) Whenever any labor charge is applicable to a request, a governmental body may include in the
charges direct and indirect costs, in addition to the specific labor charge. This overhead charge would
cover such costs as depreciation of capital assets, rent, maintenance and repair, utilities, and
administrative overhead. If a governmental body chooses to recover such costs, a charge shall be made in accordance
with the methodology described in paragraph (3) of this subsection. Although an exact calculation of costs will vary,
the use of a standard charge will avoid complication in calculating such costs and ",:ill provide uniformity for
charges made statewide.
(2) overhead charge shall not be made for requests for copies of 50 or fewer pages of standard
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paper records unless the request also qualifies for a labor charge pursuant to Texas Government Code,§552.261 (a)(l)
or (2).
(3) The overhead charge shall be computed at 20% of the charge made to cover any labor costs
associated with a particular request. Example: if one hour of labor is used for a particular request, the
formula would be as follows: Labor charge for locating, compiling, and reproducing, $15.00 x .20 =
$3.00; or Programming labor charge, $28.50 x .20 = $5.70. If a request requires one hour of labor
charge for locating, compiling, and reproducing information ($15.00 per hour); and one hour of
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programming labor charge ($28.50 per hour), the combined overhead would be: $15.00 $28.50 =
$43.50 x .20 = $8.70.
(f) Microfiche and microfilm charge.
(1) If a governmental body already has information that exists on microfiche or microfilm and has
copies available for sale or distribution, the charge for a copy must not exceed the cost of its
reproduction. If no copies of the requested microfiche or microfilm are available and the information on the
microfiche or microfilm can be released in its entirety, the governmental body should make a copy of the microfiche
or microfilm. The charge for a copy shall not exceed the cost of its reproduction. The Texas State Library and
Archives Commission has the capacity to reproduce microfiche and microfilm for governmental bodies.
Governmental bodies that do not have in-house capability to reproduce microfiche or microfilm are encouraged to
contact the Texas State Library before having the reproduction made commercially.
(2) If only a master copy of information in microfilm is maintained, the charge is $.10 per page for
standard size paper copies, plus any applicable labor and overhead charge for more than 50 copies.
(g) Remote document retrieval charge.
(1) Due to limited on-site capacity of storage documents, it is frequently necessary to store
information that is not in current use in remote storage locations. Every effort should be made by
governmental bodies to store current records on-site. State agencies are encouraged to store inactive or non-current
records with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. To the extent that the
retrieval of documents results in a charge to comply with a request, it is permissible to recover costs of such services
for requests that qualify for labor charges under current law.
(2) If a governmental body has a contract with a commercial records storage company, whereby the
private company charges a fee to locate, retrieve, deliver, and return to storage the needed record(s), no additional
labor charge shall be factored in for time spent locating documents at the storage location by the private company's
personnel. If after delivery to the governmental body, the boxes must still be searched for records that are responsive
to the request, a labor charge is allowed according to subsection (d)(l) of this section.
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(h)
Computer resource charge.
(1) The computer resource charge is a utilization charge for computers based on the amortized cost of
acquisition, lease, operation, and maintenance of computer resources, which might include, but is not
limited to, some or all of the following: central processing units (CPUs), servers, disk drives, local area networks
(LANs), printers, tape drives, other peripheral devices, communications devices, software, and system utilities.
(2) These computer resource charges are not intended to substitute for cost recovery methodologies or charges made
for purposes other than responding to public information requests.
(3) The charges in this subsection are averages based on a survey of governmental bodies with a broad range of
computer capabilities. Each governmental body using this cost recovery charge shall
determine which category(ies) of computer system(s) used to fulfill the public information request most closely fits
its existing system(s), and set its charge accordingly. Type of System--Rate: mainframe-$ 0 per CPU minute;
Midsize--$1.50 per CPU minute; Client/Server--$2.20 per clock hour; PC or LAN--$1.00 per clock hour.
(4) The charge made to recover the computer utilization cost is the actual time the computer takes to
execute a particular program times the applicable rate. The CPU charge is not meant to apply to
prograIIUr\ing or printing time; rather it is solely to recover costs associated with the actual time
required by the computer to execute a program. This time, called CPU time, can be read directly from the CPU
clock, and most frequently will be a matter of seconds. If programming is required to comply with a particular
request, the appropriate charge that may be recovered for programming time is set forth in subsection (d) of this
section. No charge should be made for computer print-out time. Example:
If a mainframe computer is used, and the processing time is 20 seconds, the charges would be as
follows: $10 / 3 $3.33; or $10 / 60 x 20 $3.33.
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(5) A governmental body that does not have in-house computer capabilities shall comply with requests in accordance
with the §552.231 of the Texas Government Code.
(i) Miscellaneous supplies. The actual cost of miscellaneous supplies, such as labels, boxes, and other
supplies used to produce the requested information, may be added to the total charge for public
information.
(j)
Postal and shipping charges. Governmental bodies may add any related postal or shipping expenses which are
necessary to transmit the reproduced information to the requesting party.
(k) Sales tax. Pursuant to Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts' rules sales tax shall not be
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added on charges for public information (34 TAC, Part Chapter 3, Subchapter §3.341 and
§3.342).
(1) Miscellaneous charges: A governmental body that accepts payment by credit card for copies of
public information and that is charged a "transaction fee" by the credit card company may recover that fee.
(m) These charges are subject to periodic reevaluation and update.
Source Note:
The provisions of this §70.3 adopted to be effective September 18,1996,21 TexReg
8587; amended to be effective February 20,1997,22 TexReg 1625; amended to be effective December
3,1997,22 TexReg 11651; amended to be effective December 21,1999,24 TexReg 11255; amended to be
effective January 16,2003,28 TexReg 439; amended to be effective February 11,2004,29 TexReg 1189;
in
transferred effective September 1, 2005, as published the Texas Register September 29,2006,31 TexReg
8251; amended to be effective February 22,2007,32 TexReg 614
City of Southlake Fee Schedule
Attachment B
Construction/Building Permit Fee Schedule
1. For One and Two Family Dwellings new or additions or conditioned areas within accessory buildings, a combination
permit including Building Permit, Electrical Permit, Plumbing Permit, Mechanical Permit, Drainage Inspection Fee,
and Plan Review Fees the permit fee shall be $50.00 plus $0.80 per square foot of living area not including garages,
carports, porches and similar spaces. The Combination Permit does not include Impact Fees as may be assessed by
ordinance.
2. For other Accessory Buildings or remodeling space inside previously permitted space inside a dwelling unit the
combination permit fee shall be $50.00 plus $0.25 per square foot. For purposes of this schedule Manufactured
Homes shall be figured at the accessory building rate. Where there is no specific area associated with the remodel the
fee shall be $100.00.
3. For each commercial or nonresidential building the Combination Permit the permit fee shall be based on the valuation
as specified in section 108.3* of the code and the table below: The Combination Permit includes Building Permit,
Electrical Permit, Plumbing Permit, Mechanical Permit, Drainage Inspection Fee, and Plan Review Fees. The
Combination Permit does not include Impact Fees as may be assessed by ordinance. Minimum fee shall be $100.00.
COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PERMIT FEES
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
$1.00 to $500.00 $100.00, minimum fee
$501.00 to $2000.00 $50.00 for the first $500 plus $6.60 for each additional
$100.00 or fraction thereof.
$2001.00 to $25,000.00 $150.00 for the first $2000 plus $30.00 for each
additional $1000. or fraction thereof.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $840.00 for the first $25,000 plus $21.60 for each
additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $1,380.00 for the first $50,000 plus $15.00 for each
additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $2,130.00 for the first $100,000 plus $12.00 for each
additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $6,930.00 for the first $500,000 plus $10.20 for each
additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof.
$1,000,001.00 and up $12,030.00 for the first $1,000,000 plus $6.60 for each
additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof.