ORD 474 8/13/1996ORDINANCE NUMBER `{ q 4
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A FEE FOR THE REINSPECTION OF BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, STRUCTURAL, GAS, AND
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, FLATWORK (CONCRETE POURS) AND ALL OTHER BUILDING
RELATED CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION WHICH REQUIRE
A PERMIT AND SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Inspector is devoting a substantial amount of his time to inspecting and
reinspecting Building Structures, etc., which are not in condition to pass the inspections; and
WHEREAS, a fee for reinspections and subsequent inspections will encourage builders and
contractors to properly prepare the properties for inspection.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS:
The City Inspector shall conduct the first inspection of all building related construction requiring a
permit without charge. For any reinspection there shall be an initial reinspection fee of $35.00
charged to the responsible party, at the sole discretion of the building inspector.
Should the reinspection fail for any reason, there shall be a subsequent re -reinspection fee of $50.00
charged to the responsible party.
For new housing construction where a reinspection or a re -reinspection is required, and multiple
trades are involved that necessitate a reinspection or a re -reinspection, the general
contractor/builder/owner who is fisted on the permit as "Owner" and/or "Contractor" will be charged
the respective fees rather than each trade being charged a separate fee.
PENALTIES
For new construction permits, final inspection and/or certificate of occupancy will not be issued for
the building or structure, and construction water service shall be disconnected, and customer water
service shall not be connected until all such reinspection fees have been paid.
For existing building or structures permits, which have had the plumbing system altered, a final
inspection shall not be completed, the permit and certificate of occupancy shall not be issued, and
water service shall be disconnected until such reinspection fees have been paid.
For irrigation systems permits, water service shall be disconnected until such reinspection fees have
been paid.
For gas permits, gas service shall be disconnected until such reinspection fees have been paid
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13 day of 1996.
MAYOR, CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS
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