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Consider and take action on a resolution updating the schedule of fees pertaining to buildings and building regulations - Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City (Interim Building Official & Executive Director of Development Services)
Background:
Adoption of this resolution will update the schedule of fees pertaining to Buildings and Building Regulation Fees - Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City. The Fee Schedule was last reviewed and updated on February 8, 2022, through Resolution 2022-21.
On December 12, 2023, Staff presented the results of the revenue study to the Council. The findings of this study noted that the current fees in the Planning and Building Departments would need to be raised 4.5% to cover staff’s costs associated with development services projects. This equates to approximately $65,000 if split evenly between the 2 departments. Approximately 66% of the 9,091permits issued in 2023 came from 4 permits (New Single-Family Homes - 578 permits, Electrical - 2,022 permits, Plumbing - 1,539 permits, and Mechanical - 1,864 permits). Instead of an across the board 4.5% increase in rates, staff is proposing to adjust how these 4 permits are calculated.
For the new single family home permits, staff currently charges a base fee of $0.40/SF and an individual Floor Plan Review of $0.20/SF. Staff is proposing to increase the cost of each of these by 5% ($0.42/SF base fee and $0.21/SF for Floor Plan Review). In most neighborhoods, floor plans are repeated several times. While a floor plan can have several different variations, it is essentially the same layout which when duplicated allows for a somewhat quicker review. In general, a 1st time Floor Plan Review takes a minimum of 3.5 hours to complete assuming the plan was not in a Zone A floodplain. A Duplicate Floor Plan Review would typically only take 2.5 hours to complete, again assuming the plan was not in a Zone A floodplain. This means a Dupl...
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