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Ordinance 1984-12 ORDINANCE 84-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS,PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, ENLARGEMENT, AND ALTERATION PERMIT FEES; ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PERMIT FEES; PLUMBING INSTALLATION PERMIT FEES; ESTABLISHING DEPOSIT FOR WATER AND SEWER, AND REFUSE SERVICE; ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER FEES; ESTABLISHING IMPACT FEES; ESTABLISHING SPECIAL DISTRICT FEES; WATER AND SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT RATES; PROVIDING FOR TURNING OFF AND TURNING ON OF WATER FEES; ESTABLISHING A METER REMOVAL AND SETTING FEE; ESTABLISHING A CHARGE FOR TRANSFERRING OF ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR A SERVICE CHARGE FOR RETURNED CHECKS; PROVIDING FOR A 10 PER CENT PENALTY FOR PAST DUE ACCOUNTS; PROV~DING FOR PRO RATA CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER; PROVIDING CHARGES FOR REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL; PROVIDING FOR PRELIMINAR~ PLAT FEES, FINAL PLAT FEES AND INSPECTION FEES FOR SUBDIVISIONS; PEDDLER/SOLICITOR FEES;PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Wylie, has determined a need to have a consolidated fee and charges ordinance for the City of Wylie, Texas; and WHEREAS, The City of Wylie does not have such a consolidated fee and charges ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the City of Wylie is said growth including additional industrial developments; and, a rapidly growing community, residential, commercial and WHEREAS, collection growth and Health and the City's water and sewer distribution and systems must be expanded to support the additional to meet the standards of the Texas Department of the State Board of Insurance; and, WHEREAS, the water and sewer distribution and collection system requires rehabilitation, emergency repairs and the construction of new facilities to insure safe and efficient systems for existing and future residents of the City; now, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved By The City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, That: The following fees and charges are adopted by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas for the City and outside the City lioits where applicable. SECTION 1- WATER AND SEWER A. Water and Sewer Service Deposit - Each water customer shall make a deposit to the City of Wylie for water service, sewerage service in accordance with the following schedule: Residential $50.00 Non-residential $100.00 mlnlmum or the equivalent to three (3) months estimated bills; which may be adjusted when a review by the City indicates that the current deposit is no longer adequate. B. Water Rates 1 a. The following monthly water rates shall apply to customers within the corporated limits of the City of Wylie, Texas. First 2000 gallons $6.77 (minimum monthly charge) Next 4000 gallons $1.84 per 1000 gallons Next 4000 gallons $1.47 per 1000 gallons Over 10,000 gallons $0.95 per 1000 gallons b. The monthly minimu~ water rate charge for customers located outside 'the corporate limits of the City of Wylie, Texas sh~ll be 2.0 times the rate charged customers inside the corporate limits of the City of Wylie. C. Sewage Collection and Treatment Rates a. The following monthly sewage collection and treatment rates shall apply to all residential customers of the City of Wylie, Texas as based upon their water consumption with a maximum charge of $11.34. First 2000 gallons of water $5.04 Minimum Monthly Charge) Next 4000 gallons of water $1.37 per 1000 Next 4000 gallons of water $0.89 per 1000 Over 10,000 gallons of water $0.58 per 1000 b. The $8.00 minimum monthly sewage collection and treatment rate for non-residential shall be in accordance with the schedule above, but without any maximum. Any industrial surcharge shall be in accordance with the details of the Industrial Waste Ordinance. c. The monthly sewage collection and treatment fees charged customers located outside the corporate limits of the City of Wylie,Texas shall be 2.0 times the rate charged customers inside the corporate limits of the City of Wylie. d. Sewer Fee - A sewer fee of $7.15 shall be charged for each apartment unit, multiple family unit or mobile home space and special areas such as washateria, swimming pools, etc., where the apartment, multiple family development or mobile home park is on a master meter with the City of Wylie. D. Water On and Off Fees - The fee to be paid to restore water service after termination of service for non-payment shall be $30.00 and shall be paid prior to service restoration and any amount required to replace the deposit during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday Central time. The charge shall be $45.00 for any after hours and weekends and holidays. E. Returned check bank draft, used charge - Each and every check or as payment to the City for 2 services, shall have account. which is returned for insufficient funds a charge of $15.00 assessed against the F. Utility Account Establishment Charge - Each time a customer changes his place of occupancy and requests water service or a change in billing address or a new account is established, a charge of $5.00 shall be made. G. Past Due Account Penalty - a. All utility bill payments are due by the 10th day from the date of the bill except when the 10th day falls on Saturday, Sudday or legal holiday under which condition they are due by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on the next working day; b. All payments made after the 10th day will bear a ten (10) per cent penalty of the unpaid balance of the account. c. Utility customers with accounts unpaid as of the 15th day on the bill will be notified that the water service will be terminated one week after the notification for non-payment and the unpaid amount and penalties charged against the customers deposit. d. If it is necessary to terminate water service for non-payment of account a charge of $30.00 shall be paid prior to the restoration of the service between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Central time. After regular service hours, weekends and holidays the charge shall be $45.00. e. If the water service is terminated by customer request, the charge for restoring the service shall be $10.00 which will be added to the next months bill. H. Construction Meter Charges - a. Building contractors requesting water meter and service during construction shall be charged all account and installation fees plus a flat rate of $15.00 for the first 5,000 gallons and then $1.47 per 1000 gallons over 5,000 gallons. b. Any contractors requesting a meter attachment to a fire hydrant for any construction shall pay a meter fee of $150.00 which shall include all charges and deposits. Water use charges shall be $20.00 for the first 10,000 gallons and then $0.95 per 1000 gallons over 10,000 gallons. I. Special Meter Reading - A special meter reading charge of $10.00 shall be charged on the existing water bill when requested by a customer if the reading is determined to be correct. No reading charge will be made if it is determined the original reading was not correct. J. Water and Sewer Tap Fees - The following represent the charges the City of Wylie shall require to be paid for tapping a water main and sanitary sewer for service and the extension of that service to the property line. All water and sewer service lines on private property are the responsibility of the individual property owner under the current Uniform 3 Plumbing Code adopted by the City Council of The City of Wylie. a. Water Taps - The tapping fee for single unit residences and commercial connections with the City water distributing system shall be: llETER SIZE HETER ONLY COST METER & TAP COST 3/411X5/8" $100.00 $100.00 plus cost of materials and labor 1" 225.00 225.00 plus cost of materials & labor , 1-1/2" 450.00 $450.00 plus cost of materials and labor 2" & over Total cost of meter, materials, & labor 3/4x5/8" pre-tapped) $20.00 per pretapped subdivision mains to property line - for inspection per tap unit. b. Water taps - The tapping fee for master meter connections for multi-family dwelling, mobile home parks, office building, etc., shall be $75.00 per living unit plus the cost of meter, materials and labor. c. Sewer Taps - The tapping fee for single unit residence and commercial connections with the City sanitary sewer collection system shall be: SIZE OF SERVICE LINE 4" COST $125.00 plus cost of materials & labor 6" & over $175.00 plus total cost of materials & labor 4" & over $20.00 for pre-tapped subdivision mains to property line - for inspection per tap unit d. Sewer Taps - The tapping fee for single sanitary sewer for multi-family dwellings, mobile home parks, office buildings, etc., shall be $75.00 per living unit or separate place of business plus the cost of materials and labor. e. Water and Sewer Connection Inspection Fees - The fee for inspecting developer made water and sewer taps shall be $20.00 per connection made. K. Resetting Meters - The charge for resetting a water meter at the request of the customer shall be the rate shown in Section 1, J(a). L. Pro-rata water and sewer charges - The City may extend water asnd sanitary sewer mains in the streets, alleys and utility easements in the City of Wylie in order to permit connections for those persons desiring water and sewer service. The individual, corporation or partnership requesting the service shall pay the City an amount equal to the cost of all materials, labor, equipment and other costs to provide the requested extension. At any time additional connections are made to the 4 water and/or sewer mains. The City shall collect from the individual connecting to the main(s) an amount equal to the proportional amount of footage of the connectors land abutting the sewer and repay the same to the original requestors(s) of service or designated recepients. SECTION 2 - CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND FEES A. Building Permits and Fees - The following charges are made for various construction type projects in conjunction with residential, commercial and industrial structures prior to the start of construction. , a. Each building certificate fee shall be $10.00 for each project. b. The building inspection fee shall be as follows for enclosed structures: BUILDING PERMIT FEES TOTAL VALUATION FEE $1.00-$500.00 $10.00 $501.-$2000. $10.00 for the first $500. plus $1.50 for each additional $100. or fraction thereof to and including $2000.00. $2001.-$25000. $32.50 for the first $2000. plus $6.00 for each additional $1000. or fraction thereof, to and including $25000.00. $25,001-$50,000. $170.50 for the first $25,000. plus $4.50 for each additional $1000. or fraction thereof to and including $50,000. $50,001-and up $283.00 for the first $50,000 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000. or fraction thereof. B. A determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be made by the building official. The value to be used in computing the building permit fee, for any structures shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES: 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours....$15.00 (minimum charge - two hours) per hour 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of See tion 305 (g)........................ $ 1 5.00 each 3. Inspections for which no fee is specfically indicated (minimum charge-one-half hour).........$15.00 per hour Lf. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans...........$15.00 per hour 5 (minimum charge - one half hour) d. The inspection fee for repairs, modifications, etc., shall be $12.00 up to $100.00 valuation and $12.00 plus $8.00 per $1000 valuation over $100.00 or fraction thereof. e. The inspection fee for fence, driveway, etc., shall be $15.00. B. Plumbing Permits and Fees - The following charges are made for plumbing projects in conjunction with residential, commercial and industrial structures prior to the start of co~struction. a. Each plumbing certifica~e fee shall be $10.00 for each project. b. The plumbing inspection fee shall be as follows: SCHEDULE OF FEES for each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection theref or) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3. OC) for each building sewer and each trailer park sewer.$6.00 Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building).....$3.00 For each cesspool..................................$lO.OO For each private sewage disposal system............$25.00 for each water heater and/or vent...................$3.00 For each gas piping system of one (1) to four (4) outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 For each gas piping system of five (5) or more, per outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1 .00 For each industrial waste pre-treatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps...........$3.00 For installation, alteration or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment.....................$3.00 For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping.$3.00 for each lawn sprinkler system on anyone meter, including backflow protection devices therefor ..............$25.00 For vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices on tanks, vats, etc. or for installation on unprotected plumbing fixtures, including necessary water piping - one(l) to four (4) ................................................ $4.00 }'i ve (5) or more, each.............................. $ 1.00 c. Electrical Permits and Fees - The following charges are made for electrical projects in conjunction with residential, commercial and industrial structures prior to the start of construction. a. Each electrical certificate fee shall be 010.00 for each project. 6 b. The electrical inspection fee shall be as follows: (A) Service Entrance Equipment: 100 amperes or less entrance equipment, each......$3.00 Over 100 amperes, each............................$5.00 1 phase & three phase combine, each...............$6.00 Current Transformer type, each....................$6.00 Outlets: All outlets, each................................. $0.20 Fixtures: Fixtures, each................~...................$O.25 notors: 1 HP or smaller, each.............................$1.50 Over 1 HP up to 10 HP, each.......................$2.00 Over 10 HP up to 25 HP, each......................$2.50 Over 25 HP up to 50 HP, each......................$4.00 Over 50 HP, each................................. $15.00 Heaters: Central (Motor & Circuit).........................$5.00 1"; ate r, e a c h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2 . 00 Room, each........................................ $1.00 Ranges: Each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.00 Range components, each............................$l.OO Signs: All signs $5.00 up to twenty sockets $0.10 per socket over 20 Fee reduced $1.00 on signs inspected at a shop in the City or at the enforcement officials office. Fee increased $5.00 if sign is already erected and the erector shall have the sign open and furnish a safe ladder to provide access for inspection. Festoon Lighting: $5.00 for first 20 sockets, $0.10 for each socket over 20. Transformers (not neon or low voltage): 10 KVA or less, each............................$4.00 Over 10 KVA, each..............................$12.00 Panels: Any Panel........................................ $ 2.00 Feeders: No.3 or smaller, each...........................$1.00 Larger than a No.3, each........................$1.50 Circuits: Circuit connection to sign, each.................$1.50 To neon transformer, first $2.00, each added.....$l.OO Circuit wiring only for equipment to be connected by others. No.3 or smaller, each...........................$l.OO Larger than No.3, each..........................$1.50 Special circuits in dwellings for approved window air conditioners, washers, dryers, etc., each............$l.OO 7 Motion Picture Machines, each........................$5.00 Eleva tors, each...................................... $5.00 Welders: transformer type, each......................$2.00 Rewiring: same as new installation. Other electrical work: When fees are not set up herein, the enforcement official shall set fees that are consistent with fees n named herein above. C. An electrical improveme"nt inspection fee of $25.00 shall be charged fo~ each inspection of any modification of an existing electrical system in a residential structure, c:ommercial building or industrial building inside the City of Wylie, Texas. D. Mechanical Permits and Fees - The following charges are made for mechanical projects in conjunction with commercial or industrial projects prior to the start of construction. a. Each mechanical certificate fee shall be $10.00 for each project. b. The mechanical inspection fee shall be as follo\vs: HECHANICAL VALUE INSPECTION FEE Up to $1,000 in value $30.00 Over $1,000 in value $30.00 plus $20.00 for each $1,000 in value or fraction thereof E. Investigation Fees - Work Without a Permit: a. Investigation - Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this ordinance has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. b. Fee - An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this ordinance. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in Table No.2-A. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law. F. A subdivision fee shall be charged each subdivision for inspection in the amount of one (1) percent of the City's estimates of the costs of the public works utilities and streets of new construction which are to be dedicated to the City of Wylie. Such items shall include, but not be limited to, examples such as, street paving, storm drainage, water and sewer mains and other items designated for conveyance to the City after completion of 8 improvements through dedication. These fees start of construction. the process of public shall be paid prior to the SECTION 3 - IMPACT FEES Whenever any such water meter or sewer tap is installed, in addition to the above, and foregoing water meter installation or sewer tap charge, there is also imposed an impact fee for all future water and sewerage connections to the city water and sewerage system, in order to defray the impact burden thereof on said water and sewerage system of producing, treating, distributing, transmitting or collecting such water and sewerage, and for maintaining all facilities pertaining thereto. The impact charge impos~d shall be calculated on the basis of equivalent residential units, as outlined below. A. Definitions, For the purpose of this section, the following words shall have the meaning indicated unless their context clearly requires otherwise. a. EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT (ERU): A determination of the equivalence of a specific classification of water and/or wastewater connection to that of average single family unit in the service area under consideration. Equivalence is determined by the ratio of annual average daily flow from the connection being evaluated to the annual average daily flow from the single family unit used as the base. For the purpose of this definition, two hundred thirty (230) gallons per day per ERU shall be used for water connections and two hundred twenty (220) gallons per day per ERU shall be used for wastewater connections. B. For the purpose of calculating impact charges, the following guidelines apply: a. Each single-family residence served by the City through a single service and/or master connection shall be considered an ERU. b. The number of ERU's corresponding to a given commercial, industrial, multifamily, mobile home, hospital, nursing home or extended care facility or other establishment, shall be determined on the basis of anticipated annual average daily flow. Anticipated flow shall be determined by evaluation of tut not limited to records of water consumptions and flow records for similar connections in the City which have been recorded and maintained in due course of business for no less than one hundred eighty (180) days. In the event that accurate flow records or consumption data is not available in order to establish an ERU, the person, firm or corporation may stipulate and agree with the city manager concerning the ERU which should be applied in reference thereto, then said stipulation shall be presented to the City Council by the City Manager for the ratification and approval. C. For each ERU to be served by the water system there shall be a water impact fee of two hundred twenty- five dollars ($225.00). For each ERU to be served by the sewerage system, there shall be a sewerage impact fee of two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00). 9 D. These impact fees shall be due and payable prior to the release of the final plat for filing as required by the City's Subdivision Ordinance,or prior to actual connection,if no subdivision is involved. E. There shall be at least one primary water meter at each site to measure the flow of water, which is delivered to such site that is being serviced by the municipal water system in this city; provided, however, if additional meters are installed at any such site at the request of the person, firm or corporation whose water corresponds with such site and if such additional meters are installed to measure the flow of. water at said site for irrigational or swimmirlg pool purposes, only one impact fee, based on the total flow from all meters shall be charged , bui such person, firm or corporation shall be required to pay a separate water meter charge for each such meter in accordance with the fee schedule hereinabove set forth. F. Water meter installation rates and charges as provided herein shall be reimposed in the event of the discontinuance of the water account \vhere such water meter is located and where the water meter has been removed from the premises. However, an impact fee shall be imposed once only, at the time of the initial connection onto the water and sewerage system of the city, subject to the following qualifications: a. An additional water impact fee in the amount of two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225.00) and an additional sewerage impact fee in the amount of two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00) shall be imposed against any commercial, industrial, hotel, motel, multi-family dwelling complex, mobile home park, travel trailer or recreational vehicle park, hospital, nursing home, extended care facility, professional office facility, clinic or similar establishment where the same are expanded or otherwise increased in capacity so that the number of ERU's therein are increased beyond the immediately pre-existing ERU capacity thereof, as determined by the ERU definition that is set forth in section 23-6 (b) (l)a above, and in accordance with the calculation procedure that is stipulated in section 23-6(b) (2) b. b. Such additional fees shall be referred to as subsequent impact fees, and shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit/sewerage connection permit for any additions to the size and capacity of such building(s), development, park or complex. c. Subsequent impact fees shall be imposed whether or not a new or replacement water meter is installed due to such expansion, capacity or addition; provided, however, in the event that the customer shall request the replacement of a water meter which shall increase the size of the meter which measures the flow of water into any such building(s), development, park or complex, the cost of such additional or replacement water meter shall be in accordance with the cost schedule that is set forth in section 23-6(a). 10 G. All funds received from the impact fee for all future water and sewerage connections, as aforesaid, and all charges thus imposed, heretofore, shall be deposited into the "\vater and Sewer System Impact Fund" and shall be expended from that fund only for the purpose of providing for major improvements, debt service, expansion, emergency repairs and extending or constructing new additions or replacements to the water and sewer system of this city which are required and needed because of the impact upon said water and sewer system due to such additional connections thereto. H. Any person, firm or corporation that is subject to the assessment of a wgter and sewer impact fee may request that the City consider the award of credits toward the impact fee for improvements, land or etc. which the person, firm or corporation dedicates to the City without charge, for the purposes of improving the overall water distribution and treatment system and/or the sewerage collection and treatment system. In such cases, the person, firm or corporation shall submit for consideration, such proposal in advance of the approval for the preliminary plat and such dedication for credit of impact fees shall have an agreed upon value which is negotiated by the person, firm or corporation and the City staff in advance. Following preliminary agreement between the parties such proposal will be submitted to the City Council of the City of Wylie for their approval, amendment or rejection. SECTION 4 - SPECIAL DISTRICT FEES In addition to all other fees, The City Council may designate by Ordinance, certain special districts. These districts shall be formed in order to collect pro-rata fees to off-set the cost of capital improvements to the water and sewer system that benefit only a particular section of the city. \1hen such said area Then the folIo \vi n g action is deemed appropriate by the City Council, shall be defined by clearly understood boundaries. fee per unit shall be determined by using the formula: NO. OF ACRES V JI. UNITS PER ACRE = TOTAL COST OF PROJECT NO. OF SHARES = SPEC. DIST. FEE Units existing within the special district establishment by the City Council shall not determined special district fee unless the request such service be provided. prior to the be charged the parties involved SECTION 5 - FILING AND APPRAISAL FEES A. Zoning Fees - Zoning application or rezoning fees shall be $200.00 plus ~25.00 per type of zoning requested on a tract of land. B. Plat Fees - The following fees shall be paid at the time of submission of plats in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance a. The preliminary plat fee shall be $125.00 plus $2.00 per lot in the subdivision or $5.00 per acre whichever is greater. 11 b. The final plat fee shall be $150.00 plus $3.00 per lot in the subdivision or $7.00 per acre which ever is greater. c. Re-plat fees shall be $125.00 plus $2.00 per lot in the subdivision or $5.00 per acre whichever is greater. C. Appeals, variances, and adjustment requests which are brought before the various appropriate boards and commissions of the City of Wylie shall pay a fee of $100.00 per consideration. SECTION 6 - ANIMAL CONTROL FEES , A. Dog license - Each dog shall be licensed that resides inside the City limits of the City of Wylie each year for the period starting October 1 and ending September 30, which license shall be $3.00 per dog per year. B. All animals impounded by the City of Wylie and reclaimed by owner shall have the owner pay a fee of $10.00 for each day the animal is impounded or fraction thereof. SECTION 7 - GARBAGE, TRASH AND BRUSH FEES A. Deposi t Residential $10.00 Non-residential $25.00 minimum or equivalent to three months charges B. Residential Fees - A garbage, trash and brush collection fee of $5.50 shall be charged each single family residence each month on the utility bill. C. Commercial collection fee establishment schedule: Fees - A garbage, trash, shall be charged each in accordance with the and brush commercial follo\ving a. The following collection fees are based upon type of establishment or collection. TYPE CHARGE PER MONTH Duplex $5.50 per living unit Hulti-family $5.50 per living unit Trailer Park $5.50 per living unit Hand Collection $11. 00 b. Front Load Container Fees CONTAINER ONE COLLECTION TUO COLLECTIONS SIZE PER \<lEEK PER HEEK '1 c. Y . $39.00 $67.00 '" 3 c . y. $45.00 $77.00 4 c . y . $50.00 $86.00 12 6 c.y. 8 c.y. $58.00 $63.00 $91.00 $105.00 SECTION 8 - PEDDLERS/SOLICITOR'S FEE A. Each itinerant merchant, peddler, vendor or itinerant taking orders for sale or offering of any items or service must comply with the conditions of Ordinance No. 77-5 and will pay the fee or fees indicated below and also submit an acceptable surety bond. B. Fee shall be as follows~ a. Agent fee of $20.00 b. Each additional agent fee of $10.00 C. Surety Bond to be a minimum of $1,000.00 SECTION 9 - COPIES The following fees shall the City of Wylie machine City of Wylie business. copies. be charged for each copy made using and paper for any purpose other than No discount allowed for quantity SIZE (INCHES) 8-l/2Xl1 (LETTER) 8-1/2x14 (legal) COST PER COpy 14 x 18 (large) $0.25 $0.35 $0.50 SECTION 10 - PENALTY Any unauthorized person, firm, corporation or other entity ,.ho is found guilty of pilfering, vandalizing, taking materials from or adding materials to or causing fires to be set in commercial trash bins, or who in any way violates the terms of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of any such violation, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1.00 nor more than $200.00. SECTION 11 - SEVERABILITY All ordinanc~s or parts of the ordinance in conflict herewith are specifically repealed and are superceded by this ordinance. All other parts of such ordinances are not repealed. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any judgement or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other remaining phrase, clause, sentence paragraph or section of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed the remaining portions even though it had known the affected parts would be held unconstitutional. SECTION 12 - EFFECTIVE DATE The fact that the collection and disposal of trash and other solid waste is essential to the public health, safety and 13 welfare creates an emergency and requires that this ordinance take effect immediately on passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE GITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, T}lIS THE /6 6K DA Y OF 111 (J(dJdJ2 1984. 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