HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 845-2020 Amend Code Ch 4, Article 4.02, Sec 4.02.001 and 4.02.005 and Appendix ACITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. r QoJU
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANNA CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 4, BUILDING REGULATIONS,
ARTICLE 4.02, REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS, SECTIONS 4.02.001 AND
4.02.0053 AND BY AMENDING APPENDIX A, FEE SCHEDULE, ARTICLE A2.000,
SECTION A2.001; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN REGISTRATION AND PERMIT FEE
EXEMPTIONS FOR PLUMBERS AND ELECTRICIANS; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS,
SEVERABILITY, AND REPEALING CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas ("the City") has previously adopted ordinances,
rules and regulations governing contractor registration and permit fees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas City Council has investigated and determined that it
would be advantageous and beneficial to the City and its citizens to amend Chapter 4,
Article 4.02, Sections 4.02.001 and 4.02.005, and Appendix A, Article A2.000, Section
\2.001 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances ("Anna Code") by exempting plumbers and
electricians from certain registration and permit fee requirements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The above -referenced recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes.
Section 2. Amendment.
In accordance with Chapter 1, Article 1.01, Section 1.01.007 of the Anna Code of
Ordinances, this ordinance amends Chapter 4, Article 4.02, Sections 4.02.001 and
4.02.005, and Appendix A, Article A2.000, Section A2.001 as follows, with any added
language shown in underlined text (example):
2.01 Chapter 4, Article 4.02, Section 4.02.001 Registration of Contractors, Required, is
amended as follows:
Section 4.02.001. Required
(d) No permit to perform work on any plumbing, mechanical, electrical,
irrigation, or private sewage wastewater disposal system shall be issued to any
person, firm, corporation or business entity without prior registration; provided,
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however, property owners performing work on their primary residence shall be
exempt from the registration requirements, and a person performing plumbing
that is exempt under state law for the type and scope of the plumbing work is
not required to obtain a permit.
(Ordinance 73-2003 adopted 4/22/03; 2008 Code, pt. II, art. 8, sec. 2(a);
Ordinance adopted )
2.02 Chapter 4, Article 4.02, Section 4.02.005 Registration Fee and Renewal is
amended as follows:
Section 4.02.005. Registration Fee and Renewal
The fee for registration shall be as set forth in section A2.001 of the fee schedule
in appendix A of this code and shall be submitted with each application for
registration; provided, however, that a responsible master plumber, plumbing
contractor, or electrician required to obtain a license or permit under state or
local law is exempted from the payment of registration or renewal fees.
Registration shall expire annually on the date of the initial registration and shall
be routinely reactivated by the payment of a renewal fee if the application
information remains accurate. Renewal of registration for plumbers or
electricians as referred to in this section shall be routinely activated by the re-
submission of the application with accurate and updated information. The fee for
renewal shall be the same as for the initial registration; provided, however, that
a responsible master plumber, plumbing contractor, or electrician required to
obtain a license or permit under state or local law is exempted from the payment
of registration or renewal fees. No permits will be issued to a contractor whose
registration has expired.
(Ordinance 73-2003 adopted 4/22/03; 2008 Code, pt. If
art. 8, sec. 2.05;
Ordinance adopting 2019 Code; Ordinance adopted
2.03 Appendix A, Article A2.000, Section A2.001 Registration of Contractors is
amended as follows:
Section A2.001. Registration of Contractors
Registration of contractors is required. The fee for registration shall be $50.00
and shall be submitted with each application for registration; provided, however,
that_ a responsible master plumber, plumbing contractor, or electrician required
to obtain a license or permit under state or local law is exempted from the
Payment of registration or renewal fees. Registration shall expire annually on the
date of the initial registration and shall be routinely reactivated by the payment
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of a renewal fee if the application information remains accurate. Renewal of
registration for plumbers or electricians as referred to in this section shall be
routinely activated by the re -submission of the application with accurate and
updated information. The fee for renewal shall be the same as for the initial
registration; provided, however, that a responsible master plumber, plumbing
contractor, or electrician required to obtain a license or permit under state or
local law is exempted from the payment of registration or renewal fees. No
permits will be issued to a contractor whose registration has expired.
(Ordinance 73-2003 adopted 4/22/03; 2008 Code, pt. IV, art. 2, sec. 1)
Cross reference—Article 4.02; Ordinance adopted )
Section 3. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses.
All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to
the extent of that conflict. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect
the same as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof.
The City declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection,
clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 4. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage and upon the
posting and/or publication, if required by law, of its caption and the City Secretary is
hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, this � day of
�2.12 M 0 LIJ 2020.
ATTESTED:
City Secretary, Carrie L. Land
APPROVED:
r, Nate Pike
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