2017-010 - Instituting a Temporary Residential Renovation Incentive Program..RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
INSTITUTING A TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION INCENTIVE
PROGRAM; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE COLLECTION OF
FEES FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PERMITS RELATED
TO THE RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WITHIN
THE CITY OF PARIS FOR A NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD BEGINNING ON
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 AND ENDING ON MAY 12, 2017; PROVIDING FOR A
REBATE OF A PERCENTAGE OF CERTAIN SANITATION FEES INCURRED
DURING SAID NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD AND RELATED TO SAID
RENOVATIONS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED
TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 7, Sec. 7 -19 of the City of Paris, Texas Code of Ordinances
provides that prior to the construction, repair, or alteration of any building in the City, the
person wishing to commence such construction, repair or alteration must obtain a
construction permit from the City; and
WHEREAS, Sec. 7 -19 of the Code of Ordinances requires that an applicant for such a
construction permit must pay permit fees in accordance with that section; and
WHEREAS, in Ordinance 2016 -024, the City of Paris granted to Sanitation Solutions,
Inc. a permit for commercial and industrial solid waste collection within the City, pursuant
to which said permit holder pays the City a street use fee of 11% of gross receipts earned
from the waste collected, hauled or disposed of from within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, when residential structures and properties are in good repair and well -
maintained, property values in neighborhoods and throughout the city are preserved and
enhanced; and
WHEREAS, when residential structures and properties are in good repair and well -
maintained, the city can more readily attract new residents and businesses, and the quality
of life of current residents of the City is enhanced; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to encourage residential property owners and
occupants City -wide to repair and renovate their existing residential properties by allowing
them to obtain construction permits related to those repairs and renovations at no cost
and to provide a financial incentive for said repairs and renovations by rebating a portion
commercial waste pickup fees associated with same for a ninety (90) day period;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That "existing residential structure" means a structure existing on the
effective date of this resolution that is designed and intended for human residential
occupancy. The term does not apply to commercial structures or outbuildings.
Section 3. That the City Council finds a public purpose in encouraging residential
property owners and occupants throughout the City to repair and renovate their existing
residential structures because well- maintained homes in good repair contribute to the
value of properties in neighborhoods and in the City as a whole, attract new residents and
businesses and enhance the health and well -being of current residents.
Section 4. That the City Council wishes to encourage owners and occupants of
existing residential structures to renovate and repair said structures.
Section 5. That in order to encourage said repairs and renovations, the City
Council directs the City Manager to establish a temporary Residential Renovation Incentive
Program, and as a part of said Program, further directs the City Manager to waive collection
fees for construction permits applied for by owners and occupants of existing residential
structures for the repair or renovation of said existing residential structures for a period
beginning on February 15, 2017 and ending on May12, 2017.
Section 6. Further, as a part of the temporary Residential Renovation Incentive
Program, the City Council directs the City Manager to rebate to property owners and
occupants who qualified for the waiver of construction permit fees to rebate a portion of
said owners' or occupants' fees paid to Sanitation Solutions, Inc. for roll -off
container /commercial waste pickup services associated with the renovations and repairs
covered in construction permits issued under the Program. The rebate shall be equal to
11% of the pre -tax amounts of a Sanitation Solutions, Inc. invoice for the roll -off
container /commercial waste pickup services described herein, said 11% being equal to the
percentage of gross revenues due to the City from Sanitation Solutions, Inc. in Ordinance
2016 -024. Invoices submitted to the City for commercial waste collection fees incurred
during the February 15 —May 12, 2017 period will be eligible for the rebate described
herein.
Section 7. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to prescribe such
policies and procedures as may be necessary to implement the temporary Residential
Renovation Incentive Program, including but not limited to placing a reasonable deadline
by which invoices from Sanitation Solutions, Inc. must be presented to the City to be
eligible for the 11% rebate set forth in Section 6 hereinabove.
Section B. The temporary Residential Renovation Incentive Program does not
apply to new construction, commercial structures or outbuildings not used or intended for
human residential occupancy.
Section 9. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Paris in regular meeting,
at the City Hall of said City, on this 13th day of February, 2017.
A.J. Hash yo
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StcVh ie H. Harris, City Attorney