From
James R. Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Title
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13, "Health and Sanitation" by increasing various fees
Presenter
James R. Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
After consideration of staff time to complete certain tasks that are fee related and surveying other Cities, changes are requested to Article II. "Food and Food Establishments" and Article XX. "Automotive Related Business Regulations"in Chapter 13. The Public Safety, Health, and Environmental Committee reviewed these fee changes and recommended approval.
Financial Consideration
Increase in fees, if approved, will be an estimated increase of an estimated $40,000 annually in the General Fund and $37,000 in the Solid Waste Fund.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE "HEALTH AND SANITATION" CHAPTER OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS BY AMENDING FEES IN ARTICLE II "FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS"AND ARTICLE XX "AUTOMOTIVE RELATED BUSINESS REGULATIONS"; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL IS EMPOWERED TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH; AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL IS AUTHORIZED TO SET REASONABLE FEES FOR SERVICES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter XIII, Article II “Food and Food Establishments”, Section 13-20 (a)(2) of the official code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows, with deleted sections indicated in strikethrough text, and added sections indicated in bold, underlined test.
Article II. Section 13-20(a)
(1) The fee for initial issuance of a permit is two hundred dollars ($200.00) for application and the cost listed in 13-20 (a) (2) (A) - (D).
(2) The fee for each annual renewal of the permit shall be:
(A) Food Service - Five hundred dollars ($500.00)
(B) Fast Food - Four hundred dollars ($400.00)
(B) Licensed Child Care Center Food Permits - Five hundred dollars ($500.00)
(C) Convenience Store - Three hundred dollars ($300.00)
(D) Other Food Establishments - Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00)
Any failure to pay the annual fee shall cause the permit to be automatically revoked.
SECTION 2. That Chapter XIII, Article XX “Automotive Related Business Regulations,” Section 13-534(a) of the official code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows, with deleted sections indicated in strikethrough text, and added sections indicated in bold, underlined test.
Article XX. Section 13-534
(a) Yearly inspection fee for all automotive-related businesses excluding automotive salvage yards shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00) two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON this the 19th day of september, 2017.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney