Appendix D. MUNICIPAL FEES
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE II. CITY COUNCIL
Sec. 2-23. Qualification fees.
(a)
A qualification fee in the amount of $50.00 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as mayor of the city, except as hereinafter provided for.
(b)
A qualification fee in the amount of $50.00 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as councilmember of the city, except as hereinafter provided for.
(c)
The qualification fee shall be paid to the city clerk and deposited to the general fund of the city at or prior to the time of taking out qualification papers by any such candidates.
(d)
Any person desiring to qualify who is not financially able to pay the required fee may qualify provided such prospective candidate furnishes the clerk with an affidavit stating that he is financially unable to pay the required fee fixed by this article.
(Ord. No. 3178, §§ 1—4, 5-7-2002)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Sec. 6-7. Transfer of licenses; fee.
(a)
Licenses issued pursuant to this section may not be assigned. Upon written application, and subject to the approval by the state alcoholic beverage control board, the city is authorized to transfer any license from one person to another, or from one place to another within its jurisdiction, or both. No transfer shall be made to a person who would not have been eligible to receive the license originally, nor for the transaction of business at a place for which the license could not originally have been issued lawfully.
(b)
No license shall be transferred in any event more than one time during the term of the license.
(c)
A fee of $25.00 shall be paid by the applicant upon the filing of an application to transfer any alcoholic beverage license. This fee shall not be refunded even if the application is denied.
(Code 1995, § 6-7; Ord. No. 2233, § 1(3-6), 9-21-1984; Ord. No. 2291, § 1, 12-17-1985)
AMUSEMENTS
ARTICLE III. BINGO
DIVISION 2. PERMIT
Sec. 10-83. Application; form; fee; expiry; renewal; contents.
Any qualified organizations desiring to obtain a permit to operate bingo games shall make application to the chief of police on forms prescribed by the chief of police and shall pay an annual fee of $150.00. No permit shall be issued to any qualified organization unless such organization has been in existence in the county for 24 months immediately prior to the issuance of the permit. Such permit will expire at midnight on December 31, following the granting of such permit. Renewal application for each calendar year shall be filed with the chief of police prior to December 31 of each year and shall be on a form prescribed by the chief of police. Each application for a permit and each application for renewal of a permit shall contain the following information:
(1)
The name and home address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, association or other similar legal entity, the names and home addresses of each of the officers of the organization as well as the names and addresses of the directors, or other person similarly situated, of the organization.
(2)
The names and home addresses of each of the persons who will be operating or promoting the bingo game.
(3)
The names and home addresses of any persons, organizations or other legal entities that will act as surety for the applicant, or to whom the applicant is financially indebted, or to whom any financial obligation is owed by the applicant.
(4)
The location at which the applicant will conduct the bingo games.
(5)
A statement showing the convictions, if any, for criminal offenses, other than minor traffic offenses, of each of the persons listed in subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section.
(6)
Any other necessary and reasonable information which the chief of police may require.
(7)
The chief of police shall make recommendation to the city council as to whether the permit requested shall be issued.
The city council shall refuse to grant a bingo permit to any applicant who fails to fully provide the information required by this section.
(Code 1995, § 10-77; Ord. No. 2108, § 3, 10-7-1980; Ord. No. 2578, § 1-A, 11-24-1992)
Sec. 10-87. Special permit; application; fee; grounds for issuance; contents; term; number; transferral.
(a)
Upon special application submitted by a qualified organization licensed pursuant to section 10-83 and upon the applicant's payment of a fee of $50.00 to the city, the city council may issue a special permit for conducting bingo at locations and on days other than those set forth in its annual permit.
(b)
A qualified organization which does not hold a permit pursuant to section 10-84 may apply for a special permit for conducting bingo at a designated location for a special occasion. Such an applicant shall submit to the chief of police a written application prepared in accordance with and on a form prescribed by rule of the chief of police. The application shall include the information required by section 10-83(3) except that the applicant shall indicate the day on which the applicant will conduct bingo for the special occasion. Upon a determination by the chief of police that the applicant is a qualified organization and is not ineligible pursuant to section 10-86, and, upon the applicant's payment of the fee required under this subsection to the city clerk and treasurer, the city council may issue a special permit. A separate fee shall be charged if the applicant will conduct bingo on only one day under the special permit, the fee shall be $25.00 or if the applicant will conduct bingo on more than one day under the special permit, the fee shall be $50.00.
(c)
A special permit shall contain the name and address of the permit holder and shall specify the location at which the permit holder may conduct bingo, the days not exceeding two consecutive days on which the permit holder may conduct and the number of bingo games which the permit holder may conduct for the special occasion.
(d)
A qualified organization licensed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall not be issued more than two special permits in any one-year period. A special permit is not assignable nor transferable.
(Code 1995, § 10-81; Ord. No. 2108, § 5, 10-7-1980)
ARTICLE IV. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND CENTERS
Sec. 10-123. Application for license, fee, term.
(a)
Applications for an amusement center license and MAD sticker or decal shall be made to the city revenue department on a form provided by the revenue department, and shall be in accordance with the provisions of this section. The application for license, sticker or decal shall be verified and state, among other things:
(1)
The number and type of machines or devices intended to be operated;
(2)
The proposed locations for such machines or devices;
(3)
The proposed business address, the full name of the business;
(4)
The owner, description, model and serial number of each MAD; and
(5)
The full name, present address and date of birth of each and every owner of such business.
(b)
The application for an amusement center license shall be accompanied by an annual license fee of $1,000.00.
(c)
The amount of the license fee for each MAD shall be based upon the following factors, whether:
(1)
Twenty five dollars if the MAD dispenses no rewards except free play, or if it dispenses or the player is awarded coupons, certificates, or tickets valued in the amount of one cent (1/100 one dollar) or less per play; or
(2)
The license fee shall be $200.00 if the MAD dispenses or the player is awarded coupons, certificates, or tickets valued in an amount greater than one cent (1/100 one dollar) per play.
(d)
The application for an amusement center shall also be accompanied by a drawing showing the floor plan of the proposed business, all exits, the proposed location of each MAD, and its floorspace requirement as required under the building code of the city.
(e)
An application for a MAD license shall be accompanied by a drawing showing the proposed location of each MAD.
(f)
No license shall be issued until such time as the fire department has determined that the proposed location of each MAD will not interfere with egress from the building in case of fire, and that all fire regulations and life safety codes have been satisfied.
(g)
No such licenses shall be issued until such time as the building department has determined that all electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic connections to each MAD comply with the this Code, and that all building and zoning regulations have been satisfied.
(h)
No license shall be issued until such time as the police department has verified the accuracy of the information set forth in the application. No license shall be issued for any MAD if the police department finds that said MAD is a gambling device as defined by the statutes and courts of the state. Should said application be incomplete or contain material inaccuracies, same shall be grounds for denial of the license. In addition, the police department shall investigate as to the possible criminal record of the applicant or the officers and directors, if the applicant is a corporation. Should it be determined that any of said parties have, within two years prior to the date of the application, been convicted of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or involving the operation of an amusement center, or of any felony, said conviction shall be grounds for denial of a license.
(i)
If, after the issuance of any license, the licensee desires to operate additional MAD's or to relocate those MAD's already in place, the applicant shall submit an amended application, in a form similar to the original application, showing, the additions, changes or modifications desired. Any drawings, or other information filed with the original license application and not affected by the additions, changes or modifications requested may be incorporated by reference in the amended application.
(Ord. No. 3116, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 3240, § 2, 5-4-2004; Ord. No. 3272, § 1, 11-2-2004)
Sec. 10-129. Renewal procedure.
(a)
Within 30 days of the expiration of the license, a licensee may apply to the director for renewal thereof, on such applications as shall be provided by the director.
(b)
Renewal applications shall contain the name, address and license number of the licensee's operation, and further, licensee shall indicate any changes from the information furnished to the director at the time of the original application.
(c)
An application for renewal of an amusement center license shall be accompanied by a renewal application fee of $1,000.00, no part of which shall be refundable.
(d)
An application for renewal of a MAD license shall be accompanied by a renewal application fee of $200.00, no part of which shall be refundable.
(Ord. No. 3116, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 3240, § 3, 5-4-2004)
ANIMALS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 14-20. Dead animals—Removal; costs.
(a)
No person shall permit any dead horse, cow, sheep or other animal carcass to remain within the city longer than a reasonable time for removing or burying the same, which shall be done in accordance with any of the county health department rules and regulations.
(b)
The charge for removal by the city of any dead horse or cow shall be as $100.00.
(Code 1973, § 5-46; Code 1995, § 14-20)
ARTICLE II. DOGS
Sec. 14-53. License tag—Fee; vaccination certificate.
(a)
Before any dog license tag shall be issued for any dog, the applicant therefor shall pay the clerk and treasurer the sum of $1.00 a tag issuance fee. He shall deliver to the clerk and treasurer the certificate of some person authorized in section 14-114 to vaccinate dogs showing the name, color, breed, sex, weight and age of the dog for which a dog license tag is sought, and that the dog described in the certificate has been vaccinated by such authorized person in accordance with sections 14-113 and 14-114 and showing, also, the date of vaccination, the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine administered, the manufacturer's lot number of the vaccine administered, the number of cubic centimeters of vaccine administered and the method of administration of the vaccine.
(b)
Where five or more dogs all belonging to the same person are in the same kennel, humane society or pet shop a maximum annual fee of $5.00 for the issuance of dog license tags for such dogs shall be charged.
(c)
The clerk and treasurer shall not issue any license tag for any dog for any calendar year other than the calendar year in which such certificate shows the dog was vaccinated.
(Code 1973, § 5-6; Code 1995, § 14-53)
Sec. 14-54. Same—Delinquent license fee.
All licenses required by section 14-51 which have not been paid within the month of February of each year shall be delinquent. A delinquent fee of $1.00 shall be added to the amount of such license.
(Code 1973, § 5-7; Code 1995, § 14-54)
Sec. 14-92. Redemption prior to sale; fees.
(a)
It shall be the duty of the poundkeeper or any agent authorized or empowered to perform any duty under this article, to take up and impound any animal running at large, found loose, or grazing or feeding in violation of this section. Such animal picked up by animal control will be kept for a period of two weeks. If after such time the animal is not claimed, animal control retains the right to sell said animal for a price of not more than $250.00 or release animal into the care of a charitable organization so designated by the city.
(b)
If, before the day of sale, any animal so taken up and impounded is applied for by the owner or person entitled to its custody, it shall be released to the owner by the poundkeeper or any agent authorized or empowered to perform any duty under this article, on the payment of the actual cost of impounding, feeding and maintaining such animal.
(c)
The proceeds of all sales of any such animal taken up and impounded as aforesaid shall be paid into the revenue department, but if any surplus of proceeds of sale remain after paying the charges and expenses thereof and all expenses for impounding, feeding and maintaining such animal, such surplus shall be paid to the owner of the animal from the sale of which the proceeds were derived, upon satisfactory proof of the ownership being made.
(d)
There is hereby established. An impoundment fee for all animals placed in the animal shelter operated by the city as follows:
(1)
Dogs and cats.
a.
Fifty dollars for the first time the animal is impounded within a 12-month period.
b.
One hundred dollars for the second time the animal is impounded within a 12-month period.
c.
Two hundred dollars for the third time the animal is impounded within a 12-month period.
d.
Three hundred dollars for the fourth time the animal is impounded within a 12-month period.
(2)
Large animals. Livestock; horse, mule, hog, sheep, goat, ox, cow, or other head of livestock.
a.
Two hundred dollars for the first time the animal is impounded within a 12-month period.
b.
Two hundred dollars for the second time the animal is impounded within a 12-month period.
c.
Three hundred and fifty dollars for the third time the animal is impounded within a 12-month period.
d.
Five hundred dollars for the fourth time the animal is impounded within a 12-month period.
(e)
Additional fees. The owner of any animal impounded by the city will also be liable for the cost of maintenance, care, feed, or any other costs incurred in housing such animal. Such cost will be ascertained and determined by the poundkeeper or any agent authorized or empowered to perform any duty under this chapter.
(Code 1973, § 5-21; Code 1995, § 14-92; Ord. No. 3219, 5-27-2003)
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 18-4. Unused permits; refunds.
The city clerk and treasurer is authorized to make refunds of amounts paid for permits issued under this chapter at any time within 90 days after the issuance of the permits, provided the building inspection officer certifies in writing to the city clerk and treasurer as follows: The permit for which the refund is requested has not been utilized to begin any work, and no such work is planned. Any refund made under the provisions of this section shall be subject to an administrative charge of $25.00, which amount shall be deducted from the refund applied for.
(Code 1995, § 18-4; Ord. No. 2551, § VII, 9-17-1991)
Sec. 18-6. Permit—Double permit fees.
When work for which a permit is required by this chapter is commenced prior to the obtaining of a permit, the permit applicant shall be required to pay a $15.00 penalty, as provided by section 18-9, plus a double permit fee. In no event shall the applicant pay less than $36.00. The payment of the required fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with all of the requirements of all applicable regulations and codes of this chapter, nor shall it relieve them from being subject to any of the penalties therein. The double fee requirement shall be applicable to all divisions of the building and zoning department, as noted in this section.
(Code 1973, § 10-13; Code 1995, § 18-6; Ord. No. 2551, § IX, 9-17-1991)
Sec. 18-9. Citations for violations of chapter.
(a)
The building inspection officer or any city police officer shall serve upon the owner of property or each person engaged in the activities regulated under this chapter, which activities are being conducted in violation of this chapter, a citation to appear in the municipal court at a time and date specified thereon to answer the charge of such violation of this chapter; provided, however, that prior to 12:00 noon on the date this matter is to be set before the municipal court, such person charged in such citation, if he has not previously settled or been convicted of three or more such violations within 12 months of the date of such citation, may dispose of the citation by settlement in the following manner: Pay involving payment to the clerk of the municipal court a fine for the offenses charged in the amount of $300.00, plus any and all charges otherwise payable to the city pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter. If the offense charged is the third such offense by the owner or person charged within 12 months from the date of such citations, settlement cannot be voluntarily made to the clerk of the municipal court as referred to in this section. If the settlement of the charges set out in the citation is not made prior to 12:00 noon of the date the case is set for trial in the municipal court, and if the party charged fails to appear and answer such charge in the municipal court at the time and place set out in such citation, or if the citation is not otherwise disposed of by such court, a warrant shall be issued charging such party with the violation set out in the citation, which warrant shall be obtained, served and tried as provided by law for the arrest and trial of the offenses involving violations of the ordinances of the city. If a person receiving a citation as provided in this section has, within the prescribed 12 months from the date such citation settled or been convicted of three or more such violations, he shall not be permitted to settle the instant alleged offense, but shall be required to stand trial in the municipal court.
(b)
Once the warrant has been issued and tried before the municipal court, a person found guilty of such violations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided according to the provisions of section 1-8, which shall include the payment of any fines levied by the municipal court, plus any court costs as provided and issued by the municipal court.
(c)
The violation of a provision of this chapter as such provision is presently existing or as hereinafter modified or amended, shall be punished by the provisions of this chapter in the case of voluntary settlement, as provided in any general ordinance of the city. Each day such offense continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(d)
All citations shall be signed by the building inspection officer finding such violations and shall be sent by certified mail to the contractor responsible for the permit or to the owner of the property on which the violation is found, as such owner's name and address appears in the records of the county tax assessor's office.
(Code 1995, § 18-9; Ord. No. 2551, § XII, 9-17-1991)
Sec. 18-10. Permit issuance fee.
There shall be a fee of $20.00 charged for the issuance of all building, plumbing, electrical, gas, house moving, and demolition permits.
(Code 1995, § 18-10; Ord. No. 2014, § 1, 3-21-1978)
ARTICLE II. BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sec. 18-34. Building permit fees.
Each person engaged in excavation work, building or constructing any individual building, remodeling, adding to air conditioning, roofing, reroofing, storage tanks, fire sprinkler systems or repairing any existing building shall submit plans of each building, construction, addition, remodeling, air conditioning, roofing, reroofing, or repair to the city. For the purpose of determining the fee for the issuance of a building permit, the evaluations of the requested work shall be determined by bona fide signed contracts or other evidence of cost as submitted by the persons requesting a building permit. However, in no event shall the evaluation of the requested work be less than the average cost of construction as set out in the Building Valuation Data (BVD) chart, as revised every six months, in the most current edition of the Building Safety Journal, which is published by the International Code Council. The following charges shall be made for the issuance of building permits based on the contract or estimated cost as referred to in this section:
(1)
The minimum building permit fee is $26.00, regardless of any additional amount indicated in this section.
(2)
In the contracts or estimated costs, as determined by the Building Valuation Data (BVD) chart in the most current edition of the Building Safety Journal as published by the International Code Council and referred to in this section, whichever is greater, if such work is $100.00 and less than $2,500.00 in value, the building permit fee shall be $26.00.
(a)
An additional $1.00 fee per $1,000.00 of value for non-residential construction as required by Alabama Act 2015-308 shall be charged when applicable, per permit issued.
(3)
Where the contracts or estimated costs, as determined by the Building Valuation Data (BVD) chart in the most current edition of the Building Safety Journal as published by the International Code Council and referred to in this section, is over $2,500.00, the building permit fee shall be based on one percent of the total value. There shall be a reinspection fee of $50.00, when necessitated by faulty materials, equipment or workmanship.
(4)
The fee for occupancy on any building without a certificate of occupancy in violation of this article shall be $25.00.
(5)
Trailers approved for construction field offices shall pay a fee of $100.00 when placed on a construction site before utilities can be connected. This shall be for a period of one year and another fee of $100.00 must be paid again at the end of one year if construction is not completed. The trailer office must be moved before the final inspection of the building.
(Code 1995, § 18-37; Ord. No. 2551, § I, 9-17-1991; Ord. No. 3556, § 1, 12-6-2016)
ARTICLE III. ELECTRICAL CODE
Sec. 18-72. Enumeration of fees.
(a)
The minimum electrical permit fee is $15.00, regardless of any additional amount indicated in this section.
(b)
Fees for wiring to outlets are as follows:
1 to 5 outlets $ 4.00 6 to 15 outlets 5.50 16 to 25 outlets 7.00 26 to 40 outlets 8.50 41 to 60 outlets 10.00 61 to 80 outlets 11.50 81 to 100 outlets 13.50 101 to 200 outlets 17.50 201 to 500 outlets 34.00 501 to 1,000 outlets 64.00 1,001 outlets and over 79.00 (c)
Fees for the installation of fixtures, not including wiring to outlets, are as follows:
1 to 20 lights $ 5.00 21 to 50 lights 6.50 51 to 100 lights 8.00 101 to 500 lights 9.50 501 lights and over 15.50 (d)
Fees for wiring for U.L. listed pre-wired equipment, not otherwise shown on the fee schedule, including mobile homes, trailer and mobile offices are as follows:
20 amperes and under $ 5.50 21 to 30 amperes 7.00 31 to 60 amperes 8.50 61 to 150 amperes 10.00 151 to 300 amperes 13.00 301 to 400 amperes 17.50 401 amperes and over 23.50 (e)
Fees for main line service switches for light, heat, or power are as follows:
100 ampere switch or less $ 5.00 200 ampere switch 6.50 400 ampere switch 8.00 600 ampere switch 11.00 800 ampere switch 13.00 1,200 ampere switch 17.00 Fees for switches shall include only main line services for sub feeder panels. Where temporary service is requested on the same application for permanent service wiring, the permit fee for the temporary service and one outlet shall be waived.
(f)
Wiring fees for motors, generators, welders capacitors, transformers, signs, festoon, and outline wiring are as follows:
(1)
All units of one hp or less and units, if 750 watts or less ..... $5.00
(2)
All units over one hp and less than five hp and units over 750 watts and less than 3,750 watts ..... 6.50
(3)
All units five hp and over and all units of 3,750 watts and over ..... 8.00
(g)
Fees for installation of motors, generators, welders, capacitors, transformers, signs, festoon and outline wiring, not including the wiring thereof are as follows:
(1)
All units less than five hp and units of less than 3,750 watts ..... $5.00
(2)
All units five hp and over and all units 3,750 watts and over ..... 6.50
(h)
Fees for wiring for heating appliances, not including space heating, are as follows:
(1)
Units of 750 watts or less ..... $5.00
(2)
Each additional three units or fraction thereof 750 watts or less designed to perform the same function in the same building ..... 5.00
(3)
Units over 750 watts and less than 3,750 watts ..... 6.50
(4)
Each additional two units or fraction thereof over 750 watts and less than 3,750 watts, designed to perform the same function in the same building ..... 5.00
(5)
Units of 3,750 watts or over ..... 8.00
(6)
Each additional two units or fraction thereof 3,750 watts and over, designed to perform the same function in the same building ..... 5.00
Where separate over and cooking-top range units are installed, they shall be considered one unit for fee purposes.
(i)
Fees for installation of heating appliances, not including the wiring thereof, are as follows:
(1)
Units of 3,750 watts or less ..... $5.00
(2)
Each additional three units or fraction thereof 3,750 watts or less designed to perform the same function in the same building ..... 5.00
(3)
Units over 3,750 watts ..... 6.50
(4)
Each additional two units or fraction thereof over 3,750 watts, designed to perform the same function in the same building ..... 5.00
(j)
Wiring for space heating is to include only room and building heating. Units shall consist of a room or group of rooms in one building intended for the occupancy by a single-family group, or by a person, or group of persons comprising a single business or association. The wiring fees are as follows:
(1)
Units of 4,000 watts or less ..... $5.00
(2)
Units of 4,000 watts but not over 10,000 watts ..... 6.50
(3)
Units over 10,000 watts but not over 20,000 watts ..... 8.00
(4)
Units over 20,000 [watts] ..... 9.50
(k)
Fees for the installation of space heating equipment, not including the wiring thereof, are as follows:
(1)
Units of 10,000 watts or less ..... $5.00
(2)
Units over 10,000 watts ..... 6.50
(l)
Reinspection fees, when necessitated by faulty materials, equipment, apparatus or workmanship, are as follows:
(1)
First reinspection ..... $ 5.00
(2)
Second reinspection ..... 6.50
(3)
Each additional reinspection ..... 11.00
(m)
The fees for all master electrician cards and all journeyman electrician cards shall be $40.00. All electrical work must be performed by a city-licensed electrician. All electrical cards must be kept current and cannot be reissued without the purchase of all back cards. Back cards of more than one year shall have a $5.00 penalty. This provision includes master, journeyman and reciprocal cards. The city does not reciprocate on P or R cards. Anyone holding the state master electrician card is exempt from the $5.00 penalty.
(Code 1973, § 10-12; Code 1995, § 18-86; Ord. No. 2035, § I, 12-19-1978; Ord. No. 2551, § III, 9-17-1991)
Sec. 18-104. Mechanical permit fees.
(a)
The minimum mechanical permit fee is $26.00, regardless of amount hereafter indicated.
(b)
The mechanical permits shall have the same fee as building permits. For work of $100.00 up to $2,500.00 or less in value, the permit fee shall be $15.00. For all mechanical permits and for work over $2,500.00, the permit fee shall be based on one percent of the total value, which equals $10.00 per $1,000.00 of work.
(Code 1995, § 18-107; Ord. No. 2551, § II, 9-17-1991)
Sec. 18-123. Plumbing permit fees.
(a)
The minimum plumbing permit fee is $15.00, regardless of any additional amount indicated in this section.
(b)
The fees are as follows:
(1)
Water closet ..... $4.00
(2)
Bathtubs ..... 4.00
(3)
Lavatories ..... 4.00
(4)
Sinks ..... 4.00
(5)
Urinals ..... 4.00
(6)
Drinking fountains ..... 4.00
(7)
Shower baths ..... 4.00
(8)
Backflow preventer ..... 4.00
(9)
Washing machine ..... 4.00
(10)
Dishwasher ..... 4.00
(11)
Floor drains ..... 4.00
(12)
Water heaters (gas or electric) ..... 4.00
(13)
Water line ..... 4.00
(14)
Septic tank connection ..... 4.00
(15)
Hydrants, hose bibs, faucets ..... 4.00
(16)
Water service ..... 5.00
(17)
Sewer ..... 5.00
(Code 1995, § 18-132; Ord. No. 2551, § IV, 9-17-1991)
ARTICLE VI. GAS CODE
Sec. 18-146. Gas permit fees.
(a) Minimum fee. The minimum gas permit fee is $15.00, regardless of any additional amount indicated in this section.
(b) Consumer piping outlets fee schedule. The fees are as follows:
(1)
First outlet ..... $3.00
(2)
Each additional outlet ..... 1.00
(c) Yard line replacement fee schedule. The fees are as follows:
(1)
First connection ..... $3.00
(2)
Each additional replacement ..... 1.00
(d) Boilers; furnaces; dryers; burners; incinerators. A list of units and fees are as follows:
(1)
Central heating boilers; floor furnaces; central heating furnaces; clothes dryer; conversion burner; incinerators; infrared radiant heaters; power boilers; recessed heaters; room heater, vented; room heater, unvented; and unit heaters.
(2)
The units listed in subsection (d)(1) of this section shall have the following fees charged:
a.
50,000 Btu input or less ..... $ 3.00
b.
50,001 thru 65,000 Btu ..... 5.00
c.
65,001 thru 150,000 Btu ..... 7.00
d.
150,001 thru 300,000 Btu ..... 9.00
e.
Over 300,000 Btu ..... 12.00
f.
Water heater ..... 3.00
g.
Range ..... 3.00
h.
Appliance vent when separate ..... 3.00
i.
Automatic vent dampers ..... 3.00
j.
Induced draft fans ..... 3.00
k.
Draft control switch ..... 3.00
l.
Reinspection fee ..... 5.00
All gas work must be performed by a contractor with state plumbing card or state gasfitters card and city master gas card or city journeyman card. These cards must be renewed annually. The city master gas card and city journeyman gas card will cost $40.00 per year with a $5.00 penalty on back cards after a one-year delinquency, and the contractor must buy all back cards to bring him to the current date.
(Code 1995, § 18-157; Ord. No. 2551, § V, 9-17-1991)
ARTICLE VII. HOUSING CODE
Sec. 18-177. Schedule of minimum penalties and fines for violations of housing code; citations.
(a)
There is hereby established a schedule of minimum penalties and fines for violations of offenses defined in the housing code of the city and for the dumping of rubbish or spilling loads from trucks onto city streets or in an unauthorized place within the city limits. The schedule of fines is as follows:
(1)
Defective or nonapproved garbage container ..... $ 2.00
(2)
No garbage container ..... 5.00
(3)
A person storing rubbish on his premises ..... 10.00
(4)
Truck or vehicle dumping rubbish in an unauthorized place ..... 20.00
(5)
Truck spilling loads onto city street ..... 20.00
(b)
The city clerk and treasurer is hereby authorized to have printed appropriate citations which reflect the foregoing fines and which may be given by any city employee upon the observation of any violation of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
(Code 1995, § 18-182; Ord. No. 2125, §§ 1, 2, 2-24-1981)
BUSINESSES
ARTICLE II. BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS
Sec. 22-55. Service charge for false alarms.
In addition to other penalties for violations of this article, there shall be levied and charged a $100.00 service charge per false alarm upon such persons whose alarm emits in excess of three false alarms within 90 days after such system has been installed for more than 60 days.
(Code 1995, § 22-88; Ord. No. 2570, § 2, 5-26-1992)
Sec. 22-335. License—Change of place of employment; reissuance of license; fee.
(a)
Upon any change of employer or place of employment of any licensee under this division, such licensee shall apply to the city clerk and treasurer of the city for a reissue of the existing license which such reissued license shall show upon its face the name and business address of the new employer of such licensee as well as applicant's address, age, sex, and signature, for which reissue the licensee shall pay to the city the sum of $100.00. Upon any such reissue, such licensee shall surrender his replaced or old license.
(b)
No masseur or masseuse shall work for any owner, operator or proprietor whose name and business address is not identical to that shown upon such masseur's or masseuse's license issued under this division.
(Code 1995, § 22-303; Ord. No. 1974, § 19, 5-10-1977)
CEMETERIES
Sec. 26-4. Graves—Price per space.
The price per grave space for cemetery lots at Cedar Hill Cemetery shall be $450.00 determined on a per lot basis.
(Code 1995, § 30-4; Ord. No. 2594, § I, 10-19-1993)
Sec. 26-5. Same—Opening and closing; fees.
The cost of opening and closing graves at Cedar Hill Cemetery shall be as follows:
(1)
Opening and closing of grave space, Monday through Friday ..... $375.00
(2)
Opening and closing of grave space on Saturday ..... 500.00
(3)
Opening and closing of grave space on Sunday and holidays ..... 750.00
(Code 1995, § 30-5; Ord. No. 2594, § II, 10-19-1993)
Sec. 26-6. Same—Prices for foundations; markers; benches; monuments.
The price for foundations and markers, benches and monuments at Cedar Hill Cemetery shall be as follows:
(1)
A foundation for a standard marker is $100.00.
(2)
A foundation for an oversized marker is $125.00.
(3)
A foundation for a bronze marker is $125.00.
(4)
A foundation for a bench with two legs is $125.00.
(5)
A foundation for a veteran's upright marker is $125.00.
(6)
A foundation for monuments is $60.00 per square foot.
(Code 1995, § 30-6; Ord. No. 2596, § I, 10-26-1993)
EMERGENCY SERVICES
ARTICLE III. AMBULANCE SERVICE
DIVISION 2. BUSINESS LICENSE
Sec. 46-84. Ambulance License—Hearing upon application; issuance or denial.
Within 21 days after the application has been filed with the city clerk, the city council shall set a date for a hearing investigated by the fire chief and the public safety committee on the application, and at the hearing, or upon any date to which the hearing is continued, shall hear all evidence offered by any party that may be presented bearing upon such application. If the city council finds that the applicant is ready, willing and able to comply with all the provisions of this article, state law and that the territory proposed to be served by the operation under the license is, in the opinion of the city council, not adequately served by ambulance facilities, and that the public necessity and convenience require the issuance of such license, then such application shall be granted and a license issued to operate such number of ambulances upon the streets of the city as the city council deems in the public interest, which license shall be issued by the city clerk upon payment to the city by the applicant of a license fee of $5.00 for each vehicle covered by the permit; otherwise, the permit shall be refused.
(Code 1995, § 46-73; Ord. No. 1938, § 5, 5-25-1976)
ENVIRONMENT
ARTICLE II. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
DIVISION 2. APPLICATION AND FEES
Sec. 50-36. Permit application fee.
Each application for the issuance of a permit shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $100.00, for individual single-family residences and $400.00 for all other types of land disturbing activities, to help defray the city's cost of processing and reviewing the application and the inspections associated with the application. The applicant must submit three sets of its BMP plan with its application and fee to the official. The amount of these permit fees shall be established by the city council, from time to time, and made available for public examination in the office of the city clerk.
(Code 1995, § 48-37; Ord. No. 3066, § 3.02, 7-6-1999; Ord. No. 3068, 7-6-1999; Ord. No. 3360, § 48-37, 2-6-2008)
LAW ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE II. CITY JAIL
Sec. 70-24. Charges for use by prisoners not of city; disposition.
(a)
For all prisoners placed in the city prison, other than prisoners of the city, a charge of $7.50 each shall be made. A further charge of $1.30, each, per day, or a part thereof, shall be made for feeding and taking care of such prisoners. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any and all such prisoners.
(b)
The chief of police shall collect such fees and charges as authorized by this section. The monies shall go into the general fund of the city.
(Code 1973, § 2-63; Code 1995, § 70-29)
OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
ARTICLE X. BOW HUNTING
Sec. 78-358. Permit fee; validity.
The cost of a bow hunting permit shall be $15.00 and shall be valid for the hunting season in which it is issued. There shall be a hunting permit for each hunting season.
(Code 1995, § 78-326; Ord. No. 2637, § II, 10-15-1994)
PARKS AND RECREATION
ARTICLE III. CAMP BESSEMER
Sec. 82-47. Administration.
Camp Bessemer shall be structured as follows:
(1)
Program coordinator. The program coordinator for Camp Bessemer shall oversee, manage and have general supervision and responsibility for the Camp Bessemer summer program in the city. The program coordinator shall have experience in managing, organizing, promoting and devising recreational, educational enrichment programs for ages six through 13 and overseeing a summer jobs placement program for young adults, 14 years of age and over.
a.
The program coordinator shall make bi-weekly reports of any and all funds expended and disbursed by Camp Bessemer. The report shall be provided to the mayor with a copy to the council president. The reports shall state the amount and purpose of each expenditure. Each sum expended by the Camp Bessemer program shall be made pursuant to a duly made appropriation by the city council. Each person making an expenditure not so duly appropriated shall be personally liable for such expenditure.
b.
The program coordinator shall be compensated at the rate of $12.00 perhour.
c.
Failure to make the report of expenditures required by subsection (1)a of this section when due or within five working days after demand by the council shall, by a vote of the council, result in the termination of the unexpended portion of the sum appropriate in subsection (1)b of this section.
(2
Day camps. There shall be three day camps operated by Camp Bessemer to accommodate the recreational, and educational enrichment programs for ages six through 13 years and any young adult not employed in the jobs placement and training program. The program coordinator shall be responsible for initiating and overseeing the recreational and educational enrichment programs.
a.
The day camps shall be made available at three sites: First Baptist Carver Life Center; A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club; and Kate Waller Community Center.
b.
Each day camp site shall have one director and four aides. The directors shall be paid at the rate of $8.00 per hour and the aide shall be paid at the prevailing minimum hourly wage.
(3)
Job placement and training. A number of local employers have indicated a willingness to have one or more students assigned to their companies for the purpose of actual work and training. The employers will supervise the students and the city will pay such students at the prevailing minimum hourly wage.
a.
The program coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating with interested local employers and assigning suitable students for employment/training to such employers.
b.
The program coordinator shall compile a list of assignment of all students referred for employment/training and file the same with the mayor and the city council through the president of the city council not later than June 16 of each year. No student may be paid by the city unless the list of assignment is filed with the mayor and the council.
(Ord. No. 3303, § 1, 5-17-2006)
SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 90-5. Sanitary sewer maintenance fee.
(a)
There shall be a sewer maintenance fee charged to all users of the city sanitary sewer system.
(b)
The sanitary sewer maintenance fee shall be $40.00 for each 100 cubic feet of water used by the municipal sewer user.
(c)
The sanitary sewer maintenance fee shall be collected by the city water service and shall be billed on the water bill issued for water usage. The city water service shall collect the fee from the sanitary sewer user.
(d)
All bills for sewer service charges shall be incorporated in the water bill, shall be rendered monthly, shall be due when rendered and shall be paid within 18 days after the original date of billing. A ten percent late charge shall be assessed on all bills paid later than 18 days after being rendered. If the amount of such sewer service charge shall not be paid within 30 days from the rendition of such bill, and if permitted by general law, the city shall discontinue furnishing water to such premises and shall disconnect the same from the water distribution system and shall proceed forthwith to recover the amount of such sewer service charge, together with all applicable penalties, in such lawful manner as it may deem advisable.
(e)
The proceeds collected from the sanitary sewer service fee shall be deposited in a special fund designated as the city sanitary sewer maintenance fund. A copy of all deposits shall be forwarded to the city clerk of the city.
(f)
The proceeds of the sanitary sewer maintenance fee shall be used for repairs, maintenance, rehabilitation and extension of sewer lines to the city sanitary sewer system. The funds will also be used to make payments to the state revolving fund for the proceeds used for sewer repairs and maintenance at the 12th Street sewer project. The funds shall also be used for the extension of sanitary sewer extension lines for the purpose of assisting in the extension of sanitary sewer lines within the city and for the purpose of installing sewer lines within the city as laterals to be connected with the county sewer trunk lines and the repair and maintenance of the sewer lines which include cost of engineering, evaluations, rehabilitations and other charges associated with said purposes. The proceeds of the fund can be used for the payment of indebtedness, including bonds, incurred for sanitary sewer purposes for the city.
(g)
The city sanitary sewer maintenance fund can be drawn on by the mayor and city clerk.
(h)
All contracts for the maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and extension of sewer lines shall be approved by the governing body of the city.
(Code 1995, § 86-5; Ord. No. 2665, §§ 1—7, 12-19-1995)
ARTICLE III. LANDFILL
Sec. 90-107. Fee.
(a)
The fee for delivering inert material to the Bessemer/Concord Landfill shall be $10.00 per cubic yard basis.
(b)
There shall be a minimum charge of $12.00 for all inert material delivered to the Bessemer/Concord Landfill.
(Code 1995, § 86-83; Ord. No. 2670, §§ I, II, 3-26-1996; Ord. No. 2671, §§ I—III, 4-2-1996; Ord. No. 3130, § 1, 11-21-2000)
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
ARTICLE III. EXCAVATIONS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 94-60. Rates for replacement of excavation or pavement materials by city.
(a)
Any person failing or refusing to replace an excavation or paving within five days after notice from the street superintendent shall be charged the following rates:
Asphalt on concrete $7.50 per square yard Asphalt on slag 7.50 per square yard Sheet asphalt 4.00 per square yard Concrete 7.50 per square yard Concrete sidewalk 6.00 per square yard Concrete curb 2.00 per lineal foot Concrete curb and gutter 7.50 per square yard (b)
All other work shall be done at the cost of labor and material, plus ten percent for supervision.
(Code 1973, § 21-14; Code 1995, § 90-64)
DIVISION 2. SEWER, MAIN OR CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
Sec. 94-85. Deposit required; permit fee; restoration costs.
(a)
Subject to the provisions of section 94-86, any person desiring to make any opening, cut or excavation in or under the surface of any paved, curbed or otherwise improved street, alley or sidewalk, for any rightful and necessary purpose, shall first pay to the city clerk and treasurer such sum as may be reasonably necessary, as determined by the city engineer or by his authorized deputy, to defray the cost to the city of properly restoring the street, alley or sidewalk to as good condition as it was before making such opening, cut or excavation and of maintaining the same in such condition, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of five years.
(b)
The city engineer shall thereupon issue to such person a permit authorizing such work. A fee of $1.50 shall be paid for the permit.
(c)
No such restoration cost shall be required before making any opening, cut or excavation in any unpaved, uncurbed or unimproved street or alley, but a permit as provided in this division shall first be obtained.
(Code 1973, § 21-50; Code 1995, § 90-78)
ARTICLE IV. SIDEWALKS
Sec. 94-124. Staking out and supervision of construction; fee; refund.
(a)
There shall be a fee of $0.05 charged per square yard by the city for staking out and supervising the construction of sidewalks. The engineer shall not issue a permit for the construction unless the application is accompanied by a receipt from the city clerk and treasurer showing that the fee has been paid.
(b)
If the permit is refused, the engineer shall write across the back of such receipt "permit refused" and, upon its presentation to the city clerk and treasurer, the amount so paid in shall be refunded to the applicant.
(Code 1973, § 21-60; Code 1995, § 90-105)
ARTICLE V. DRIVEWAYS
Sec. 94-148. Construction permit—Application; fee.
(a)
Any person desiring to construct a driveway across a sidewalk in the city shall submit an application to the engineering department giving:
(1)
The name and address of the owner and occupant of the premises abutting the place where the driveway is to be constructed;
(2)
A description of the property by lot and block number;
(3)
Street address; and
(4)
A description of the width, slope and specifications for the driveway.
(b)
The application shall be signed by both the owner and occupant of the abutting premises, and shall be accompanied by a $50.00 inspection and permit fee.
(Code 1973, § 21-5; Code 1995, § 90-127)
ARTICLE VII. HOUSE NUMBERS
Sec. 94-204. Display of number; costs.
(a)
The city council shall have power at any time, by resolution, to require the owners of all buildings to have a number of plain, black figures on a light background put on each house within the city limits in such a conspicuous place as to be legible from the street. The letters shall be not less than two inches in size, and placed on the house by some person designated by the city council to do the work.
(b)
The owner shall pay such person $100.00 for each house on which figures are placed. The owners shall be allowed to place on their houses gilt or ornamental figures if they see fit.
(Code 1973, § 21-17; Code 1995, § 90-176)
TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
ARTICLE V. ABANDONED VEHICLES
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 106-262. Notification of owner and claiming of impounded vehicles.
(a)
The police department shall give written notice to the owner, secured parties of record, and known lienholders, if any, at least 30 days prior to the date of the sale of the motor vehicle advising such parties of:
(1)
The complete description of the vehicle and the date and place the vehicle was found or taken into possession;
(2)
The approximate amount owed for the cost of repair, towing and storage;
(3)
The location of the vehicle;
(4)
The time and place that a sale of the vehicle will be held;
(5)
The right of the owner, secured parties or lienholders to contest the right to sell such vehicle by the filing, within ten days before the date of the sale of the vehicle, of an application for hearing to be conducted before the date of the sale of the vehicle of an application for hearing to be conducted before the judge of the district court or circuit court of the county in which the sale is to be held. The notice required by this section shall be deemed to be given when sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address of the owner, secured party of record, and known lienholder shown on any public filing evidencing such ownership, security interest, or lien; or if none, to any such address ascertained by reasonable effort.
(b)
If the name and address of the owner, secured parties or lienholders of the vehicle are known or cannot be reasonably ascertained, then the notice required in this section shall be given by publication once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the sale is to be held. The first publication shall be at least 30 days before the date of sale.
(c)
The registered owner, or other person who can prove he is entitled to possession of a motor vehicle impounded pursuant to the provisions of this article, may claim the motor vehicle within 30 days of the date of impoundment by presenting himself at the depository and by paying a fee determined by the chief of police to reimburse the city for the reasonable and necessary costs of removing and storing the motor vehicle. The fee shall not exceed $50.00 for cost of removal and $3.00 a day for the cost of storage. The standard towing charges for privately owned vehicles are as follows:
Small vehicles $100.00 Large vehicles 250.00 Dolly charges 45.00 Storage charge for vehicles
less than 18 feet15.00 Storage charge for covered
storage25.00 (Code 1995, § 98-197; Ord. No. 2579, § 6, 12-25-1992)
RESERVED
Editor's note— Ord. No. 3561, § 6, adopted May 2, 2017, repealed app. D, ch. 110, §§ 110-5, 110-6, 110-49, 110-72, and 110-73, which pertained to utilities, and derived from the 1995 Code, §§ 102-41, 102-42, 102-61—102-63; Ord. No. 2425, §§ I, II, adopted March 15, 1988; Ord. No. 2582, § 1, adopted Jan. 19, 1993; and Ord. No. 3134, adopted Feb. 6, 2001.
VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Sec. 118-5. Operator's permit—Required.
(a)
Every driver of a vehicle for hire shall be required annually to obtain an operator's permit in accordance with this chapter.
(b)
Every operator of such vehicle licensed in accordance with this section shall be given by the city a permit or card upon which shall be placed, among other information deemed desirable by the city, the photograph of the person so licensed, which shall be carried on the person of the licensee or displayed in a prominent place upon the vehicle so operated at all times. Any person shall have the right to request the identification of the driver and inspect such permit.
(c)
For the obtaining of the permit as described in this section, the person applying therefor shall pay, in addition to any other license required, the sum of $10.00 to the city clerk and treasurer.
(Code 1995, § 110-5; Ord. No. 1921, §§ 1, 3, 11-4-1975; Ord. No. 1928, § 1, 1-6-1976)