Ord. 1358 2008-09-08 ORDINANCE NO. 1358
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ORGANIZING NON-DEVELOPMENT USAGE AND SERVICE
FEES IN ONE ORDINANCE TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EMERGENCY; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, various departments of the City charge fees for usage, permits, and
other services not related to development; and
WHEREAS,these various fees are currently scattered throughout the City's Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the organization of all such non-development fees into one ordinance
would enhance efficiency in the dissemination of information regarding fee amounts and
the fee amendment process and improve customer service; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the charges and fees contained in the attached Exhibit "A" are
hereby adopted.
Section 2. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in favor of the
City under this Chapter and amendments thereto shall be and are preserved for the benefit
of the City.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions thereof.
ORDINANCE NO. 1358
Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. Declaration of Emergency. The Council finds and determines that
the need to establish fees inures to the benefit of the public and, therefore, bears directly
upon the health, safety and welfare of the citizenry; and that this ordinance shall be
adopted as an emergency measure, and that the rule requiring this ordinance to be read
on two (2) separate occasions be, and the same is hereby waived.
Section 6. Publication and Effective Date. The City Secretary shall cause this
Ordinance, or its caption, to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Pearland,
upon passage of such Ordinance. The Ordinance shall then become effective ten (10)
days from and after its publication, or the publication of its caption, in the official City
newspaper.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST AND ONLY READING this the 8th day of
September, A. D., 2008.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1358 VOTING RECORD FIRST AND ONLY READING
SEPTEMBER 8,2008
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Voting"Aye"—Councilmembers Owens,Saboe,Beckman
Kyle,and Cole.
Voting"No"— None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY PUBLICATION DATE: September24,2008
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 3,2008
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,TEXAS
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Exhibit "A"
Ordinance No. 1358-8
FEE SCHEDULE
EMS
Ambulance Application Fee $250.00
Ambulance Permit Fee $100.00
FIRE
Re-inspection Fees
Initial and l st Re-inspection $ 0.00
2nd Re-inspection $75.00
3rd Re-inspection and thereafter, each $200.00
After hours Inspection $200,00
(After 5:00pm Monday-Thursday; after 4:00pm
on Friday, and on weekends)
POLICE
Accident Report $6.00
(As may be amended from time to time by State Statute)
Notarized Accident Report $8.00
(As may be amended from time to time by State Statute)
Clearance Letter $5.00
(As may be amended from time to time by State Statute)
Copies .10 per page
UTILITY BILLING
Delinquent Fees:
First Time Reconnect $25.00
Subsequent Reconnect Charges $50.00
Connect Fee $30.00
Deposits:
Commercial $200.00 + 2 months of garbage
Residential Owner $100.00
Residential
Renter-low risk rating $150.00
Renter-medium/high risk rating $225.00
Residential Garbage Only $50.00
Commercial Garbage Only 2 months of garbage
Additional deposit for services terminated twice within six months
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Residential $75.00
Commercial $150.00 plus 1 month of garbage
Meter Cost: New Replacement
5/8" $325.00 $275.00
1" $425.00 375.00
2" $1775.00 $1775.00
3" $8,450.00 $8,450.00
4" $9,600.00 $9,600.00
6" $13,350.00 $13,350.00
8" $ 14,050.00 $14,050.00
10 $30,632.00 $30,623.00
(subject to change based on current contract pricing)
Meter Testing:
5/8 — 3/4" Meter $60.00
1" Meter $85.00
1 1/2" Meter $100.00
2"—3" Meters $160.00
4"Meters $210.00
6, 8 and 10" Meters $310.00
Same Day New Service Connections $100.00
Grease Traps $100.00/yr
Meter Inspection:
Initial $35.00
Re-inspection $35.00
Temporary Fire Hydrant Meter $1500.00
($75.00 non refundable)
Temporary Fire Hydrant Location Change $50.00
Additional Recycling Bin $8.00
Temporary Water/Sewer Service for $50 for ten days, 2000 gallons and
Residential Landlords/Property Managers connection
*Water Base Charges
Single Unit $11.98
Multi-Unit $10.98
*Water Volume
Residential
0-2,000 gallons In Base
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2,001-6,000 $2.93
6,001-15,000 $3.67
15,001-25,000 $4.40
25,001+ $5.86
*Commercial/Multi-Unit
0-2,000 In Base
2,001+ $3.67
*Landscape
0-2,000 In Base
2,001+ $4.40
*Sewer Base Charges for All $14.41
*Sewer Volume
0-2,000 In Base
All Users $3.03
Residential Wastewater Cap
Standardized monthly billing amount (gallons) to be based on the average consumption
of the months of December, January, February, which are typically billed in Jan, Feb,
Mar, not to exceed 12,000 gallons. Wastewater Cap would be adjusted each April.
New Residents
Default billing amount (gallons) of 6,000 gallons
Billing Adjustments
Water adjustments may be given for leaks and sewer adjustment may be given as it
applies to the setting of the Winter Quarter Average. See Ordinance 870-6
Customer without metered water
Default billing amount(gallons) of 10,000.
*Customer outside City Limits
*All charges for water and sewer service are at a rate of 1-1/2 times that existing in the
City.
FINANCE
NSF Fee $25.00
Alarm Permit:
Residential Rates provided in
Commercial Ordinance No. 569-3
False Alarm Fee:
3
Police Department (per occurrence after 5 per yr) Rates provided in
Fire Department (per occurrence after 5 per yr) Ordinance No. 569-3
ENGINEERING
Grading Permit $125.00
PUBLIC WORKS
Water/Sewer Tap Actual Cost, not less than $250
CITY SECRETARY
Copy Charge: (pursuant to State law, including but not limited to and as may be amended
from time to time by State Statute)
Paper $.10
Diskette $1.00
Magnetic tape Actual Cost
Data Cartridge Actual Cost
Tape Cartridge Actual Cost
Rewritable CD (CD-RW) $1.00
Non-rewritable CD (CD-R) $1.00
Digital video disc (DVD) $3.00
JAZ Drive Actual Cost
Other electronic media Actual Cost
VHS cassette $2.50
Audio cassette $1.00
Oversize paper copy $.50
Specialty paper Actual Cost
Labor charge $15.00/hr
Overhead 20% of labor
Alcohol Beverage Permit:
BE—On Premise $75.00
BQ—Wine & Beer Off-Premise $30.00
BF—Off Premise $30.00
BL—Late Hours On-Premise $125.00
PE—Charge $10.00
LB — Late Hours Mixed Beverage $75.00
RM—Mixed Beverage Restaurant $375.00
Peddlers Permit
Primary Permit Holder $75.00 max of 3 months
Assistant working under primary $5.00/month for each assistant
Surety Bond (required) $1,000.00
ANIMAL CONTROL
1St impound 30.00
4
2°d impound 40.00
3`d impound 50.00
Adoption unaltered 30.00
Transportation 5.00
Adoption altered with Rabies 87.00
Adoption altered w/out Rabies 75.00
Livestock impound per head 100.00
"d
2 impound 125.00
3`d impound 150.00
Quarantine impound 40.00
Daily board domestic 10.00 per day
Daily board livestock 25.00 per day
City License
Altered one year 10.00
3 year 30.00
Un Altered one year 20.00
3 year 60.00
Replacement tag 5.00
Dangerous Dog registration 50.00
Disposal 25.00
Large animal contract 125.00 plus
Euthanasia on demand 40.00
Surrender of owned Pet 40.00
Return check fee 25.00
Cat carrier 5.00
Collars 3.00
Micro-chip implant 22.00
Includes pet registration
T-shirts 7.00
Hats 7.00
PARKS & RECREATION
Advertising
• Parks leisure Brochure- Actual Costs (will vary based on number of
advertisements purchased)
• Parks Web-Site- $25 per ad, per event for those businesses participating in the
event( limited to the Trick or Treat Trail and/or Hometown Christmas Parade
events only).
• Ad Space at Recreation/Natatorium—will vary based on size and number of
banners/ads
Recreation Program Cost Recovery Plan Per Tier
Tier Benefits % of direct cost % of indirect
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recovery recovered
1 Community as the whole 0-25% 0%
benefits
2 Individuals receive direct 100% 25%
benefit and community
receives residual benefit
3 Individuals receive direct 150% 50%
benefit
Non-resident fees Programs and Leagues
Resident Fee Non-resident
charge
<$50 + $20
$51-$200 + $30
>$201 + $40
Non-resident fees for Household & Hazardous Waste $80 per 100 pounds of HHW
Non-resident fees for Electronic Waste $20 per 100 pounds of electronic waste
Non-resident fee for Senior Center $50/yearTransportation fees for the Melvin Knapp
Senior Center $2 round-trip
Banner Installation Fee $300
Special Event Permit Fee $50
Deposits
Deposit
Centennial Park Pavilions $50
Southdown Park Pavilion $50
Independence Park Large Pavilion $200
Independence Park Barbeque Shelter $100
Independence Park Swimming Pool $100
Gazebo at City Hall $50
Westside Event Center Meeting $140
Room
Westside Event Center Banquet Hall $140
Community Center $140
Banner Installation $50
Indoor rental cleaning Fee $180
Administrative fee for rental cancellations $25
Rental Fees
Outdoor
Resident Non-
Resident
Centennial Park Pavilions $30/day $60/day
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Southdown Park Pavilion $30/day $60/day
Independence Park Large Pavilion $130/day $200/day
Independence Park Barbeque $60/day $120/day
Shelter
Independence Park Swimming
Pool
1-50 people $70/hr $100/hr
50-100 people $90/hr $120/hr
101-150 people $110/hr $140/hr
151-250 people $150/hr $180/hr
Gazebo at City Hall $30/day $60/day
Indoor
Non- Resident Non-
Profit Resident
Westside Event Center Meeting $50/hr $60/hr $70/hr
Room
Westside Event Center Banquet $60/hr $85/hr $95/hr
Hall
Community Center $37.50/hr $65/hr $85/hr
Recreation Center and Natatorium Membership Fees
Annual Membership with Contract
Initiation Fee,for all $25
Recreation Center& Natatorium
Non-Resident
Category Resident Rate Rate
Adult $300 $390
Additional person $150 $195
Active Adult $210 $273
Additional Active Adult $100 $130
Household $600 $780
Natatorium Only
Individual $200 $260
Household $400 $520
Monthly Membership without Contract
Recreation Center&Natatorium
Non-Resident
Category Resident Rate Rate
Adult $32 $41
Additional person $16 $22
Active Adult $22 $29
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Additional Active Adult $11 $14
Household $63 $82
Natatorium Only
Individual $21 $27
Household $42 $55
Recreation Center and Natatorium Membership includes facilities,drop in child care,basic health and fitness classes
Natatorium Only membership includes acces to the natatorium only
30 days for (one-time per
Trial Membership $30 individual)
Daily Fees
Individual
18+years of
age $8
12-17 years of
age $5
3-11 years of
age $3
Family $12
Child care $5
Organization $12
Formulas used
Non-resident Resident rate+30%
Monthly fee Annual/12+25%
Definitions
Adult 16-59 years old
Active Adult 60+years old
Household Up to 5 people residing in the same home
Additional is an addition to an existing membership/fee
Child 3-15 years old
Group Limit of 5 people and maximum 2 adults
Locker Rentals $100 per year
(maximum rentals— 10 lockers in each locker room)
Recreation Center Rental Rates
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• Entire Recreation Facility includes the following:
Membership Resident
Non-Profit Rate (NM) Nonresident(NM)
**Minimum 5
Entire Rec Facility $225/hour $450/hour $675/hour $900/hour hours
**Minimum 3
One Full Court Hourly $40/hour $80/hour $120/hour $160/hour hours
**Minimum 5
Daily $400/day $800/day $1,200/day $1,600/day hours
**Minimum 5
Entire Gym Hourly $80/hour $160/hour $240/hour $320/hour hours
**Minimum 5
Daily $800/day $1,600/day $2,400/day $3,200/day hours
One Multipurpose/ **Minimum 3
Activity Room $33/hour $65/hour $98/hour $130/hour hours
Entire Multipurpose/ **Minimum 3
Activity Room $65/hour $130/hour $195/hour $260/hour hours
Kidz Korner, The Zone, Gymnasium, Multipurpose Room, Track, Activity Room,
Racquetball
Courts, 2nd floor café area.
• Day=12 hours
• For Non-athletic Events in the Gymnasium the following fees apply:
Floor Covering: $100/court per day
Group Exercise Punch Cards
20 Punch Card $50
10 Punch Card $25
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Large animal contract 125.00 plus
Euthanasia on demand 40.00
Surrender of owned Pet 40.00
Return check fee 25.00
Cat carrier 5.00
Collars 3.00
Micro-chip implant 22.00
Includes pet registration
T-shirts 7.00
Hats 7.00