§ 6. Building permit and development fees and charges.  


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  • The following Fee Schedule shall be official Development Fee Schedule for the City of Terrell:

    A.

    Basic building permit fees:

    Type Permit Fee
    1. New Residential Construction:
    Single-Family $600.00/dwelling unit
    Townhouse $450.00/dwelling unit
    Multifamily $300.00/dwelling unit
    2. Residential Repairs, Alterations or Remodels to existing structures (including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fence, irrigation, roofing, foundation, carport, accessory building, or separate subcontracts for new construction: $6.00/$1,000.00 valuation
    $35.00 minimum
    3. New Commercial Construction and Additions:
    a. Industrial $0.35/square foot
    b. Institutional $0.47/square foot
    c.  Retail $0.48/square foot
    d.  Commercial $0.53/square foot
    e.  Restaurant $1.10/square foot
    f.  Medical $1.60/square foot
    4. Commercial Shell Building or Tenant Finish Out: 50% of new construction fee
    5. Commercial Repairs, Alterations or Remodels to existing structures (including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fence, irrigation, roofing, sign (permanent or electrical), foundation, etc. or separate subcontracts for new construction: $8.00/$1,000.00 valuation
    $45.00 minimum
    6. Commercial Plan Review Fee: 25% of above permit fee (only applies to projects over $50,000.00 or requires TDLR registration)

     

    B.

    Other Permits and Fees.

    1.

    Grading Permit (deducted from permit fee if construction commences within six months - must submit grading plan or engineering) ..... $100.00

    2.

    Moving Fee (using public street/requires police permit) (moving of any structure or building over 240 square feet) ..... 75.00

    3.

    Demolition Permit:

    Residential ..... 35.00

    Commercial (must have asbestos survey) ..... 100.00

    4.

    Advertising Sign Permit (temporary, banners, etc.) ..... 25.00

    5.

    Certificate of Occupancy ..... 100.00

    6.

    Food Establishment Permit - due by January 15th (If not paid by January 15 th add $50.00 late fee) ..... 254.00

    7.

    Temporary Food Permit (valid for 14 consecutive days) ..... 45.00

    8.

    Re-inspection Fee:

    First re-inspection (at discretion of building inspector) ..... 45.00

    Second re-inspection ..... 90.00

    Third re-inspection ..... 180.00

    9.

    After Hours Inspections, per hour ..... 45.00

    10.

    Unpermitted Work: Triple permit fees (work performed without permits or by unregistered or unlicensed trades)

    11.

    License Registration Fee (all trades), per year from registration date ..... 35.00

    C.

    Work exempt from permits:

    1.

    The repair or replacement of an existing fence in a residential district in which approved materials are used and all other requirements are met (permit required but at no charge for fence replacement).

    2.

    Roof repairs in which less than 10% of the roof area is involved.

    3.

    Cosmetic improvements such as painting, cabinets, counter-tops, tile, non-structural repairs, replacement of wall materials involving less than 10% of any wall, or floor covering installation such as carpet, etc.

    4.

    Appliance installation which does not require the device to have additional electrical, gas, or plumbing services installed.

    5.

    Prefabricated above ground swimming pools which are less than 24 inches deep and do not exceed 5,000 gallons.

    6.

    Retaining walls less than 4 feet tall.

    7.

    Playground equipment in residential districts.

    8.

    Exemptions from permit requirements shall not be deemed to grant authority to perform any work that is in any manner in violation of City or State Codes.

    D.

    Fire Prevention Fees.

    1.

    Fire Sprinkler System Permit (Plan Review and Inspection), square foot ..... $0.008

    Minimum ..... 150.00

    2.

    Fire Alarm Permit (Plan Review and Inspection), square foot ..... 0.008

    Minimum ..... 150.00

    3.

    Special Fire Department Permits or Inspections (fire pump test, smoke control systems, chemical fire extinguishing systems, flammable liquid or gas storage, refueling facilities, burn permits, fireworks or pyrotechnics displays, etc.) ..... 150.00

    Zoning Application Fees:

    1.

    Zoning Change Request ..... 200.00

    2.

    Specific Use Permit ..... 200.00

    3.

    Appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment ..... 100.00

    Plat Application Fees:

    1.

    Preliminary Plat - Residential ..... 100.00

    2.

    Construction Plat - Commercial, < 5 acres ..... $100.00

    5 acres to < 25 acres ..... 350.00

    25 acres to < 100 acres ..... 750.00

    > 100 acres ..... $750.00

    Plus, per acre ..... 5.00

    3.

    Final Plat - Residential (plus County Filing Fees) ..... 200.00

    4.

    Final Plat - Commercial (plus County Filing Fees) ..... 200.00

    5.

    Other Plats - Replats, Minor, Amended, etc., plus County Filing Fees ..... 100.00

(Ord. No. 2374, Art. I, 7-15-09; Ord. No. 2534, Art. I, 5-15-12; Ord. No. 2647, art. I, 10-20-15 )

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2374, adopted July 15, 2009, amended Appendix 1, Fee schedule by combining sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 25, 30, 32, and 33 into one section having been designated as section 6.