Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending Appendix A (Schedule of Fees) of the Code of Ordinances
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: June 4, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Building Inspections
CONTACT: Rick Herzberger, Chief Building Official
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve the proposed revised fee schedule to comply with the 86th Texas legislature approved House Bill 852
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The Texas House and Senate approved HB 852 by 2/3 vote and the Governor signed the HB 852 to be effective on May 21, 2019. The HB 852 requires all Texas jurisdictions to not use a valuation based fee schedule for calculating the permit fees for new residential dwellings and renovations to residential dwellings. The proposed ordinance reflects this compliance by converting the adopted residential dwelling valuation fee schedule to a cost per square feet for new residential dwellings and renovations to residential dwellings. The approved HB 852 and redlined current fee schedule is provided as a reference.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The City of McKinney has been using a valuation based fee structure for residential new and renovation permits since 1988, when the adopted codes began publishing this type of valuation fee structure. Approximately 85% of the jurisdiction in Texas use this type of valuation schedule, including the surrounding cities of Frisco, Allen and Prosper.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The conversion from a valuation fee structure for residential new and renovations to a cost per square feet fee structure, will continue to provide the necessary funding associated with processing these types of permits.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A