2023-019 - Amending Appendix A, Fee Schedule, Section A3.002(b), Engineering Department Fees of the Code of OrdinancesORDINANCE NO. 2023-019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," SECTION
A3.002(b), "ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FEES," OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Appendix A of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances provides a fee
schedule for city permits and services, including those related to construction and
development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council amended the fee schedule on December 12, 2022; and
WHEREAS, since that time it has come to the attention of City Staff that there is an
error in the schedule for Engineering department fees relating to site plan reviews and
permits, which error has resulted in the assessment of excessive fees in some cases; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it desirable to revise these fee schedule so as to
correct this error;
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 ordinance are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. That Appendix A, Article A3.002 (b), "Engineering department fees," shall
be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(b) Engineering department fees.
(1) [% of permit ^^ Site permit and enineerin fg ee—job with
public improvements: 3% of the cost of public improvements
(2) Site permit and engineering fee—job with no public improvements: $100.00.
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(3) Grading permit: $250.00.
(4) Clearing permit (tree removal): $200.00.
(5) Right-of-way (ROW) - working in right-of-way: $100.00."
Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any
penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section
or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 24th day of April, 2024.
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Paula Portugal, Mayor
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Step arris, City Attorney