TOWN OF ST. PAUL

 

REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES

(Effective May 10, 2004)

 

 

 

1. General Provisions

 

All applicable fees must be paid in full prior to consideration of application by the Town of      St. Paul. They are not contingent upon approval or disapproval, and are not refundable. Late fees for obtaining permits or inspections after construction work has commenced shall be calculated at twice (2X) the original fee. Construction includes new construction, additions, major repairs and/or remodeling. 

 

            For other information, call the St. Paul Town Hall at 972-442-7212 or visit in person at 2505 Butscher’s Block, St. Paul, Texas 75098.

 

2. Building Permits

 

A.     Permit Required.

A building permit shall be required for all construction within the Town of St. Paul unless accepted under the following Subsection B. Building permit and plan review fees are not refundable except as shown in Ordinance 141, Sec 13-C, and shall be paid in full at the time of application.

 

B.     Permit Not Normally Required

1.      One story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided there is not utility service and the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet.

2.      Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or III-A liquids.

3.      Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter does not exceed 2:1.

4.      Platforms, walks, and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below.

5.      Painting, papering and similar finish work.

6.      Prefabricated swimming pools on property zoned for single-family residential use in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent grade. A capacity that does not exceed 5,000 gallons, and which require no separate utilities.

    

3. Permit Fees

 

All permit fees are doubled if construction begins prior to receiving a required permit. Permits generally are not required for superficial or cosmetic remodel work. Inquire with the Building Official as to the need for a permit.

 

1. Residential

1. Single Family Dwellings                                 $1200 up to 3000 sq. ft + $0.10 each additional sq. ft. (A/C only)

2. Alterations, Repairs & Misc                          $75 minimum fee

 

                                              Market Valuation                                                Permit Fee

$0 to $10,000                                               $10 per $1,000 or fraction thereof

$10,000 to $100,000                                    $100 for the first $10,000 +$5.00 for each additional $1,000 of value.

$100,001 and over                                       $550 for the first $100,000 +$2.00 for each additional $1,000 of value.

            3. Residential Additions                                    $20 per sq. ft. minimum fee $100

 

2. Commercial

 

1. FINISHED COMMERCIAL                   Minimum fee $450.00

     BUILDING                                               $4.50 per $1,000 valuation of project

($200 site plan review in addition)

 

2. TENANT FINISH-OUT                            Minimum fee $300

$4.50 per $1,000 valuation of project

 

3. SHELL BUILDING                                  Minimum fee $600.00

$4.50 per $1,000 valuation of project

 

4. ALTERATIONS, REMODELLING,

REPAIRS & MISC.                               Minimum fee $75.00

 

Market Valuation                                              Permit Fee

$00.00  to- $100,000                           $850

$100,001 and over                               $1250.00 for the first $100,000 + $2.00 for each

                                                                                    additional $1,000 of valuation or fraction thereof

 

5. COMMERCIAL ADDITIONS               See Item #1 – Finished Commercial Buildings

 

`     C. Subdivision Fees

           

            Preliminary Application Fee                                          $250 + $125 per lot

            Preliminary Application Re-submission Fee**               $100 + $20 per lot

            Final Application Fee*                                                  $150 + $75 per lot

            Final Application Re-submission Fee**                         $100 + $20 per lot

 

*             Plus an inspection fee of 3% of the construction costs of items to be dedicated to the town (i.e., roads drainage, etc.)

**           If required.

           

A notarized affidavit must be filed with the Preliminary Application stating that the proposed subdivision is not within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of any other municipality.

 

In the event that the Town’s engineering fees for plat and plan review exceed the fees paid pursuant to this section, then the applicant shall reimburse the Town for such additional fees, or any other associated costs.

 

D.  Accessory Structures

Accessory & Agricultural Buildings (121 to 400 sq. ft.)             $75

Plus any inspection fees determined at Plan Review.

 

Accessory & Agricultural Buildings (401 to 1500 sq. ft.)           $150

Plus any inspection fees determined at Plan Review.

 

Accessory & Agricultural buildings (1500 sq. ft. and above)      $360

Plus any inspection fees determined at Plan Review.

 

E.  Single Fee Items

1. Temporary Building permit                                                    $75

2. Temporary use permit                                                           $175

3. Construction Trailers                         $200 (temp building permit +temp use permit)

4. HUD Code Manufactured Home                                          $250

            note: reference ORD # 130, section 6-5-B concerning construction trailers.

5. Re-inspection fee                                                                  $75

6. Retaining wall                                               Based on valuation. Refer to B-4 above for commercial. Refer to A-2 for residential.

7. Demolition Permit                                                                 $75

8. Fence, residential                                                                  $75

9. Subdivision Fence                                         Based on valuation. Refer to B-4 above.

10. Screening Walls                                          Based on Valuation. Refer to A-2 above.

11. Canopy, commercial                                                           $75

12. In-ground swimming pool                                                    $175

13. Above ground pool                                                             $75

14. Spa                                                                                     $75

15. Plumbing/HVAC/Elect permits                                             $75

16. Lawn sprinkler permit                                                          $75

17. Irrigation                                                     $30 per backflow prevention device.

18.Radio/Television Tower                                                        $85

19. Certificate of Occupancy                                                     $75

20. Duplicate permit                                                                  $5

21. Consultation fees                                        To be determined by Building Official

22. Document filing fee                                     $25. County Court House filing.

 

F.   Sign Permit

            1. Non-Illuminated Signs                                                             $75

            2. Illuminated Signs or Signs with Electrical components               $85

 

G.   Other Permits

            1. House Moving                                                                        $75

            2. Fireworks Permit                                                                    $500

            3. Overweight Truck Permit                                                        $275

            4. Trash Collection Permit                                                           $250

            5. Health Permit                                                                          $200/year

 

H.   Health Plan Review Fees

            1. No food preparation                                                                $75

            2. Light food preparation                                                              $100

            3. Heavy food preparation                                                            $200

            4. Grocery                                                                                    $300

 

I.   Zoning and Land Use Fees

            1. Application for Rezoning*                                                        $200 + $10 per acre

            2. Application for Specific Use Permit*                                        $50 Initial Review fee**

            3. Application for Variance/Special Exception*                            $50 Initial Review fee**

            4. Appeal of Building Official Decision                                         $50 Initial Review fee**

            *plus any addition costs incurred for engineering, attorney, site plan reviews, etc

 

** Fee will be refunded if no costs are incurred by the Town. Any anticipated costs for engineering services, site plan reviews, research, etc, must be paid in advance after review before any further action will be taken on request.

 

J.  Fees for Public Information

            All requests for copies of public information must be submitted in writing. Persons may review public information within the St. Paul Town office after registering their request in the ledger book. A reasonable amount of time, not to exceed ten (10) business days may be required for response.

 

            In addition to the charges found below, requests for numerous documents and for documents that are not readily available will incur a charge for clerical time ($15.00/hr) necessary to locate and/or copy the requested records.

 

            Public information and documents related to active or pending litigation may not be reviewed without the approval of the Town Attorney.

 

Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance(Ord 130)                                             $15

 

Subdivision Regulations (Ord. 100)                                                           $20

 

Boundary / ETJ/Zoning Map                                         $25, plus clerical time for copying

 

Standard copies (8 ½ X 11 or 14)                                $0.15 per page + clerical time after 20 copies

 

Nonstandard copies (larger than 8 ½ X 14)                   $0.50 per page + clerical time

 

Audio Cassette                                                             $2.50 each + clerical time

 

Special copies or services (drawings, photos, disks, etc)*                      Cost to Town

 

            *The cost to the town may include, but is not limited to, charges for the necessary use of a third-party copy service, clerical time ($15.00/hr), and travel ($0.36/mi)