HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1145-2025-05 Amend Code Attachment 1, Sec 105.8.1 and Tables 105.8.1 & 105.8.2 Fire Permit FeesCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. I�_2o25 --05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AMENDING THE ANNA CITY CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING ATTACHMENT 1 (IFC 2015 AMENDMENTS),
SECTION 105.8.1 (CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES) AND TABLE 105.8.1 THERETO
AND TABLE 105.8.2 (CONSTRUCTION/PERMIT RE -INSPECTION FEES/AFTER
HOURS INSPECTION FEES; INSPECTION OF EXISTING PREMISES) BY ADOPTING
LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas ("City") has previously adopted ordinances, rules and
regulations governing fees for fire -protection -related services, including but not limited to Ord.
928-2021, adopted on August 10, 2021, which by local amendment to the 2015 International Fire
Code ("IFC") set the current fee levels for a variety of such services; and
WHEREAS, the City's emergency and non -emergency services response activity to incidents
continues to increase each year and requirements involving equipment and training and to
provide emergency services create additional demands on all operational aspects of the fire
department services; and
WHEREAS, the fire department has investigated different methods to maintain a high level of
quality of emergency and non -emergency service capability throughout times of constantly
increasing service demands, where maintaining an effective response by the fire department
decreases the costs of incidents to insurance carriers, businesses, and individuals through timely
and effective management of emergency situations, saving lives and reducing property and
environmental damage; and
WHEREAS, relying solely on real property tax to meet the increase in service demands would
not be fair when the responsible party(s) should be held accountable for their actions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna ("City Council") has investigated and determined
that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the City and its citizens to update its local
amendments to the 2015 IFC with revised fee levels amend sections of Appendix A (Fee
Schedule) of The Anna City Code of Ordinances ("Anna Code") by updating its fees related to
fire emergency response and related services, and to make companion amendments relating to
fees in other provisions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The above recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes.
Section 2. Amendments to Chapter 6 (Fire Prevention and Protection).
,Section 6.02.002 (City's local amendments) within Article 6.02 (Fire Code) of the Anna
Code, Chapter 6 (Fire Prevention and Protection) is hereby amended by updating the
attachment to Chapter 6 by repealing the City's local amendments to Section 105.8.1,
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Section 105.8.2, and Section 105.8.3 in their entirety, along with the companion Table
105.8.1 and Table 105.8.2, and replacing those provisions with the provisions set forth
below:
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS
6 Attachment 1
City of Anna
2015 International Fire Code Amendments
Section 105.8.1 Construction Permit Fees. Permit fees for all new installation of, or
modification to, automatic fire extinguishing systems, automatic detection systems,
automatic fire command and control systems, and all fire and life safety related
equipment and activities shall be in accordance with Table 105.8.1, below.
Table 105.8.1
Fire Alarm System New ($350.00 plus an additional
$50.00 per floor)
Alter Existing ($200.00)*
Fire Suppression Sprinkler System New ($400.00 per system riser)
Alter Existing ($200.00)*
13D System ($100.00)
Operational Permits I Aerosol Products ($175.00)
High -Rack / High -Piled Storage
($200.00)
Hazardous Materials ($200.00)
Other ($150.00)
Operational/Special Event Permits Fireworks/Pyrotechnic (1.3G to
(per event) 1.1 G) ($450.00)
Fireworks/Pyrotechnic (1 AG and
1.4S) ($300.00)
Mobile Food Service / Food Truck
($120.00 per vehicle or service site)
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{maximum 12-month permit, non -
prorated}
Amusement Rides ($120.00 per
ride)
Tent/Membrane Structure ($100.00
per tent) {greater than 400 sq. feet
individual or aggregate)
Underground Fire Main
New ($250.00)
Alter Existing ($150.00)*
Access Control System
New ($250.00)
Alter Existing ($150.00)
Fire Department Gate Access
New ($250.00)
System
Alter Existing ($150.00)
Remote FDC
New ($250.00)
Alter Existing ($150.00)*
Special Applications
Emergency Generator ($150.00)
Other ($100.00)
Fire Sprinkler Monitoring System
New ($200.00)
Alter Existing ($100.00)*
Tanks
Underground (UST) ($200.00)
Above Ground (AST) ($200.00)
Fire Pump
New ($300.00)
Replace Existing ($150.00)
Standpipe System
New ($200.00)
Alter Existing ($100.00)*
Industrial Oven
New ($150.00)
Replace Existing ($100.00)
Cryogenics
New ($150.00)
Alter Existing ($100.00)
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Clean Agent System
Fuel Dispensing System
Special Hazard Fire System
Fire Lane
Compressed Gasses
New ($175.00)
Alter Existing ($125.00)*
New ($400.00)
Alter Existing ($250.00)
Paint Booth ($175.00)
Battery / Solar Photovoltaic
($100.00)
New ($150.00)
Alter Existing ($75.00)
New ($150.00)
Alter Existing ($100.00)
Commercial Cooking (Kitchen) New ($250.00)
Hood System
Alter Existing ($125.00)*
Special Applications Smoke Control / Exhaust System
($200.00)
Two -Way Communication System;
Emergency Responder Radio
Coverage ($150.00)
*Minor modifications to fire protection equipment do not require permit
submittal or fee payment, however, a scope of work letter shall be submitted.
This includes alterations/modifications to the following: System Risers, Less
Than 10 Sprinkler Heads, or Less Than 10 Horn/Strobe Notification Devices.
Contractors conducting general maintenance or similar services shall install a
white service tag indicating the location (i.e. Suite #) and scope of work (i.e.
"Added horn/strobe"). Construction permits shall expire 180 days from the
date of issuance. Operational permits shall remain in effect for such period of
time as specified in the permit.
Section 105.8.2 Other Permit Fees. Permit fees for all other regulatory
storage/handling, equipment use, or process, shall be assessed a fee as
established by the City of Anna and/or the Anna Fire Department's fee
schedule.
Section 105.8.3 Construction/Permit Re -Inspection Fees/After Hours
Inspection Fees. In the event the first inspection or subsequent re -inspections
on any permitted work fails to comply with this code or after-hours inspections
are requested, fees as shown in Table 105.8.2 shall be paid by the permit
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holder. After-hours inspection requests must be received at least three (3)
business days in advance of requested inspection and be approved prior to
inspector assignment. All after-hours inspection requests are subject to
inspector availability. All fees shall be paid prior to scheduling any re -
inspections or after-hours inspections.
Table 105.8.2
First scheduled inspection (During
Normal Business Hours)
15Y re -inspection
re -inspection
and subsequent re -inspections
After -Hours Inspections (Before 8
AM or After 5 PM — Monday through
Friday; All hours on Weekends)
No charge
$125.00 per inspection
$175.00 per inspection
$250.00 per inspection
$175.00 per hour with a 2-hour
minimum charge
Section 3. Savings, Repealing and Severability Clauses
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the words, sentences,
paragraphs, subdivisions, clauses, phrases, and provisions of this ordinance are severable
and, if any phrase, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, or provision of this ordinance
shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid or inapplicable by the valid judgment
or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidity or
inapplicability shall not affect any of the remaining words, sentences, paragraphs,
subdivisions, clauses, phrases, or provisions of this ordinance, since the same would have
been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such
unconstitutional, invalid or inapplicable words, sentences, paragraphs, subdivisions,
clauses, phrases, or provisions. Further, all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force
when the provisions of this ordinance become effective that are consistent and do not
conflict with the terms and provisions of this ordinance are hereby ratified to the extent of
such consistency and lack of conflict, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force
when the provisions of this ordinance become effective that are inconsistent or in conflict
with the terms and provisions contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed only to the
extent of any such conflict.
Section 4. Penalty
Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether denominated in this ordinance
as unlawful or not, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such
violation shall be fined in an amount not to exceed the lesser of $2,000 or the highest
amount allowed by applicable law for each incidence of violation. Each day a violation
exists is considered a separate offense and will be punished separately.
Section 5. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date.
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This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by the City Council and posting and/or
publication, if required by law, of its caption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to implement such posting and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas this day of 2025.
ATTESTED:
PROVED:
Carrie L. Land, City Secretary V\ �"1111111rF�s P Cain, Mayor
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