From
Cindy Mendez, Environmental Quality Manager
Title
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13, Article XX. Automotive Related Business Regulations
Presenter
Cindy Mendez, Environmental Quality Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Environmental Quality and Code Enforcement staff have worked with the City Attorney's Office to make updates to this ordinance primarily to allow for a permitting process. This permit process will provide the City with an appeal process that will provide the city with additional tools to bring these facilities into compliance. This permit application requires a $25 application fee and a notarized acknowledgement signed by the property owner of the applicants operations. In addition to permitting, this update will include regulation of truck storage facilities and fleet services. This ordinance update will also address loading and unloading of vehicles, delineated parking spaces, and work orders for all customer vehicles.
The Finance and Government Committee and City Council Development Committee reviewed the proposed changes on December 17, 2019.The Public Safety Health and Environment Committee reviewed these changes on January 6, 2020.
Financial Consideration
If approved, the ordinances will include the addition of permit application fees of $25 and late fees of $50 which are expected to increase receivables by $16,500 the first year and approximately $1,500 annually thereafter. The addition of approximately ten new facilities will increase receivables $2,500 per year in annual inspection fees. The fees collected will help offset the cost of issuing permits, conducting inspections, and otherwise administering this program.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 13, "HEALTH AND SANITATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS BY REVISING REQUIREMENTS IN ARTICLE XX. "AUTOMOTIVE RELATED BUSINESS REGULATIONS'; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CU...
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