Fee Schedule

FEE SCHEDULE

The City of Alpine passed Ordinance 2021-01-02 and Ordinance 2022-12-01 implementing a uniform fee structure for Utility Fees and Building Services Fees. The Ordinances provided that the fee schedule will be updated at least annually by City Council Resolution. You may view the appropriate fee schedule by selecting from the following drop-down menus:

APPENDIX A: UTILITIES FEES

RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING THE UTILITIES FEE SCHEDULE:

CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION 2022-09-01 established the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (October 2022 - October 2023) fee schedule - Appendix A: Utilities Fees.

PRIOR FEE SCHEDULES
RESOLUTION 2021-09-34 established the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (October 2021 - October 2022) fee schedule - Appendix A: Utilities Fees.

APPENDIX A: UTILITIES FEES

SECTION	DESCRIPTION	CODE SECTION	FEE
I.	Franchise Application	98-2
	Franchise Application Fee		$250.00

	Security Deposit Fees	98-4
	Residential water, sewer, and sanitation		$200.00
	Small Commercial water, sewer and sanitation		$250.00
	Laundromats, recreational vehicle, parks, washaterias, and any small business franchise		$500.00
	Housing units, industrial and/or agricultural users, motels, and concrete, plants.		$1,500.00

II.	Water and Sewer Extensions	98-49
	1" or less Water extension of front footage, per linear foot		$30.00
	Greater than 1" water extension of front footage, per linear foot		At Cost
	Water extension of front footage, per linear foot outside CCR		At Cost
	4" Sewer extension of front footage, per linear foot		$35.00
	Greater than 4" sewer extension of front footage, per linear foot		At Cost
	Sewer extension of front footage outside CCR		At Cost

	Water Taps and Meter Settings	98-49
	3/4 - inch tap		$1,325.00
	1 - inch tap		$1,620.00
	1 & 1/2 - inch tap		$2,025.00 or At Cost
	2 - inch tap		$2,700.00 or At Cost
	Greater than 2 inch tap		At Cost + $60/hour of labor and $100/hour for Equipment
	Water tap Impact fee		$500.00 / Each street cut required
	Residential 4 inch sewer tap		$1,620.00
	All other sewer taps		At Cost + $60/hour of labor and $100/hour for Equipment
	Sewer tap Impact fee		$500.00 / Each street cut required
III.	Meter and Cutoff	98-82
	5/8 - inch meter		$110.00
	3/4 - inch meter		$110.00

	(a) Minimum charges for metered accounts - Residential Rates	98-93
	3/4 - inch		$8.00
	1 - inch		$11.00
	1 & 1/2 - inch		$16.00
	2 - inch		$20.00

	Minimum charges for metered accounts - Commercial and Sul Ross State University Rates	98-93 (a)
	3.4 - inch		$9.00
	1 - inch		$12.00
	1 & 1/2 - inch		$17.00
	2 - inch		$21.00
	3 - inch		$34.00
	4 - inch		$43.00
	6 - inch		$58.00
	8 - inch		$69.00

	(b) Residential and Commercial water rates per meter	98-93 (b)
	Minimum for the first 2,000 gallons		$8.57
	For every 1,000 gallons over 2,000 gallons		$3.30
	For every 1,000 gallons over 5,000 gallons		$3.35
	For every 1,000 gallons over 12,000 gallon		$3.40
	For every 1,000 gallons over 25,000 gallons		$3.50
	For every 1,000 gallons over 100,000 gallons		$3.50

	(c) Bulk water rates	98-93 (c)
	For first 1,000 gallons		$50.00
	For the next 1,000 gallons and thereafter/ per 1,000		$45.00
	Effluent bulk water

IV.	Delinquency	98-86
	Disconnect Fee		$35.00
	Reconnect Fee		$35
	Meter re-read after 1st re-read within 1 year of service		$25.00
	Vacation fee on		$25
	Vacation Fee off		$25
	Meter testing fee		At Cost
	Faulted Meters		Expense of the City
	Non-Faulted Meters		Expense of the customer at cost

	Tampering Fee	98-89	$159.00 + Damages, any additional cost to fix, gas usage, and possible criminal charges

V	(a) Sewer rates	98-123
	(1) Residential flat rate		$15.50
	(2) Commercial
	Minimum rates for the first 4,000 gallons on the average water consumption of the previous 12 months		$14.55
	Minimum rates for every 1,000 gallons over 4,000		$2.78
	Camera Fee		$75.00

	Liquid sewage wastes fees	98-196
	0-300 gallons		$50.00
	Spillage cleanup fee		$100.00

VI.	Gas rates, deposits, and penalties	98-333
	(a) Gas rates
	Gas rates are set by the City Council via Contract with Natural Gas Vendor
	To Determine the Spot Rate: Cost of gas 5% allowance of losses, Contracted Rate x 1.05 = Amount
	Plus cost of service, City of Alpine		$10.00

	Excess flow valve (EFV) in gas distribution systems: Effective June 20, 2017	98-333
	Poly Services		$250.00
	Steel Services		$750.00

	(b) Deposits	98-333
	Residential deposits		$200.00
	Small commercial to include but not limited to grocery stores, shops, storages, automatic laundry, automobile parking lots, bakery, bank, barber and beauty shops, billiard or pool hall, cafeteria, clinic, cleaning and pressing shops, drug store, filling station, florist shop, ice retail distribution, mortuaries, picture theater, office, radio repair and sales, real estate office, restaurants, taverns, radio studio, shoe repair, stores and shops for the sale of products at retail, stores and shops for custom work or the making of articles to be sold at retail on the premises, and studios (art, music, photo, etc.)		$250.00
	Laundromats, recreational vehicle parks, washaterias and any small business franchise		$500.00
	Housing units, industrial and/or agricultural users, motels and concrete plants		$1,500.00

	(c)Penalties, disconnect, reconnect and other miscellaneous service fees	98-333
	Meter re-read after first re-read within one year of service		$25.00
	Vacation fee on		$25.00
	Vacation off		$25.00
	Customers with 500 MCFS and over shall receive as $3.00 per MMBTU discount.
	Disconnect Fee		$35.00
	Reconnect Fee		$35.00
	Late Fee		%5 of Gas Bill
	Meter Guard Fee		$200.00

	Tampering Fee	98-334	$150.00 Damages, any additional cost to fix, gas usage, and possible criminal charges

	Emergency Shut Off Valves - Customer Side		$25.00 (If Gas Department Installs)
	Gas tap fees	98-335
	Retirement of gas tap		$375.00
	1" gas tap		$1,000.00
	Retirement of gas tap & relocate		$1,375.00
	Over 1" gas tap		At Cost
	Main Extension		$10.00 per linear foot
	Gas tap impact fee		$500 for each cut required

VII.	Garbage
	Garbage rates are set by City Council via Contract with Disposal Company
	Garbage Permit Deposit		$200.00

APPENDIX B: BUILDING SERVICES FEES

RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING THE BUILDING SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE:

RESOLUTION 2023-01-01: Amending Appendix B: Building Services Fees

APPENDIX B: BUILDING SERVICES FEES

SECTION	DESCRIPTION	CODE SECTION	FEE	PROPOSED FEE
I.	PERMIT FEES OR ALL BUILDING PERMITS EXCEPT FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

	TOTAL VALUATION
	$1.00 TO $500.00		$21.00	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
	$500.01 TO $2,000.00		$21.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.75 for reach additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
	$2,000.01 to $25,000.00		$62.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $12.50 for reach additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
	$25,000.01 to $50,000.00		$349.75 for the first $25,000.00 plus $9.00 for reach additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
	$50,000.01 to $100,000.00		$574.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $6.25 for reach additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
	$100,000.01 to $500,000.00		$887.25 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.00 for reach additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
	$500,000.01 TO $1,000,000.00		$2,887.25 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.25 for reach additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
	$1,000,000.01 and up		$5,012.25 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $2.75 for reach additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
	501(c)(3) Organizations		Permit Fees Waived, excluding $50.00 Application Fee. Will need verification of 501(c)(3) status.
II.	PERMIT FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
	PERMIT FEES DO NOT INCLUDE $25.00 RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION FEE
			NEW CONSTRUCTION
	R-1 & R-2 residential dwellings (detached one- and two-family dwellings, townhomes not more than two stories in height)		$0.55/square foot total area under roof	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
			ADDITIONS
	R-1 & R-2 residential dwellings (detached one- and two-family dwellings, townhomes not more than two stories in height)			$1.00/square foot total area of addition
			ALTERATIONS
	R-1 & R-2 residential dwellings (detached one- and two-family dwellings, townhomes not more than two stories in height)			$0.25/square foot total area of alteration

			NEW CONSTRUCTION
	R-3 residential dwellings (apartments, condominiums, three and four family dwellings		$0.30/square foot total area under roof	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
			ALTERATIONS
	R-3 residential dwellings (apartments, condominiums, three and four family dwellings			$1.00/square foot total area of alteration
			ADDITIONS
	R-3 residential dwellings (apartments, condominiums, three and four family dwellings			$1.00/square foot total area of addition

	Stand-Alone permits or permits not stated (foundation repair)		$75.00	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
	Driveway Approach			$25.00 Flat Fee
	Residential Pools		$150.00 Flat Fee
	Carport (Detached/Non-Conforming)			$50.00 Flat Fee
	Residential Irrigation		$150.00 (Includes Plan Review Fee)	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
	Accessory building permit			$50.00 Flat Fee
	Residential Fence			$50.00 Flat Fee
	Roofing Replacement/Repair		$0.05/square foot	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
III.	OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
	Electric Reconnect (outside inspection Only)			$25.00 Flat Fee
	Gas Test Only			$25.00 Flat Fee
	Certificate of Occupancy		$50.00
	Inspections outside of normal business hours			$50.00
	Work commencing before permit issuance			Triple Permit Fee or $500.00, whichever is greater
	Reinspection Fee (Fee applied at discretion of Building Official)			$80.00
	Permit Extension Fee			$100.00
	Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans		$42.00 per hour
	Use of outside consultants for plan checking/inspections		Actual Cost
	Foundation permits or any partial permit		10% of building permit fee in addition to building permit fee
	Plan review fee		45% of building permit fee in addition to building permit fee
	Alpine ISD			25% of fees established in Appendix B; Section 1
	Lot drainage fee		$50.00
	Project valuation to be determined by the contract valuation or regional construction valuation whichever is greater. Permit valuations shall include all work required for a completed project, including profit, but need not include the value or cost of the land. Other methods for determining the project valuations for unique or unusual projects may be approved by the Building Official.
	TRADES PERMIT FEES
IV.	TYPE OF OCCUPANCY	BUILDING AREA SQ/FT	PERMIT FEES	AMOUNT DUE
	R-1, R-2 single family, duplex, townhouse, new construction, additions (per unit) Total sq/ft under roof	1-749	$50.00	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
		750-1,199	$63.18	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
		1,200-1,500	$76.48	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
		1,501-1,750	$83.18	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
		1,751-2,000	$90.13	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
		2,001-2,250	$96.43	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
		2,251-3,000	$103.08	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
		3,001-3,500	$115.20	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
		3,501-4,000	$120.00	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee
		4,001+	$137.18	$___ + $25.00 Application Fee

	A,E,I,R-3, Hotels, apartments, drinking/dining, educational, assembly, institutional	1-500	$50.00	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
		501-100,000	$50.00 + $0.035/sq ft	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
		100,001-500,00	$3,500 + $0.03/sq ft	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
		500,001+	$15,000 + $0.02/sq ft	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee

	B,F,H,M,S,U, Office retail, wholesale, garages, factories, workshops, service stations, warehouse	1-500	$50.00	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
		501-50,000	$50.00 + $0.01/sq ft	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
		50,001-100,00	$182.00 + $0.007/sq ft	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee
		100,001+	$582.00 + $0.003/sq ft	$___ + $50.00 Application Fee


		CONTRACT VALUATION ($)
	Any Occupancy Group finish-outs, shell completions, alterations, stand-alone permit contact valuation of work	0-500	$50.00	$___ + $50.00 Commercial Fee $___ + $25.00 Residential Fee
		500.01-1,500.00	$59.00	$___ + $50.00 Commercial Fee $___ + $25.00 Residential Fee
		1,500.01-3,000.00	$68.00	$___ + $50.00 Commercial Fee $___ + $25.00 Residential Fee
		3,000.01-5,000.00	$80.00	$___ + $50.00 Commercial Fee $___ + $25.00 Residential Fee
		5,000.01-50,000.00	$50.00 + $0.009	$___ + $50.00 Commercial Fee $___ + $25.00 Residential Fee
		50,000.01-100,000.00	$127.00 + $0.007	$___ + $50.00 Commercial Fee $___ + $25.00 Residential Fee
		100,000.01-500,000.00	$327.00 + $0.005	$___ + $50.00 Commercial Fee $___ + $25.00 Residential Fee
		500,000.01+	$1,327.00 + $0.003	$___ + $50.00 Commercial Fee $___ + $25.00 Residential Fee

		RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION FEE		$25.00
		COMMERCIAL APPLICATION FEE		$50.00

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Fee Schedule

Fee Schedule

RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING THE UTILITIES FEE SCHEDULE:

CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION 2022-09-01 established the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (October 2022 - October 2023) fee schedule - Appendix A: Utilities Fees.

PRIOR FEE SCHEDULES
RESOLUTION 2021-09-34 established the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (October 2021 - October 2022) fee schedule - Appendix A: Utilities Fees.

APPENDIX A: UTILITIES FEES

RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING THE BUILDING SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE:

RESOLUTION 2023-01-01: Amending Appendix B: Building Services Fees

APPENDIX B: BUILDING SERVICES FEES

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Fee Schedule

Fee Schedule

RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING THE UTILITIES FEE SCHEDULE:CURRENT FEE SCHEDULERESOLUTION 2022-09-01 established the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (October 2022 - October 2023) fee schedule - Appendix A: Utilities Fees.

PRIOR FEE SCHEDULES RESOLUTION 2021-09-34 established the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (October 2021 - October 2022) fee schedule - Appendix A: Utilities Fees.

APPENDIX A: UTILITIES FEES

RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING THE BUILDING SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE:RESOLUTION 2023-01-01: Amending Appendix B: Building Services Fees

APPENDIX B: BUILDING SERVICES FEES

RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING THE UTILITIES FEE SCHEDULE:

CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION 2022-09-01 established the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (October 2022 - October 2023) fee schedule - Appendix A: Utilities Fees.

PRIOR FEE SCHEDULES
RESOLUTION 2021-09-34 established the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (October 2021 - October 2022) fee schedule - Appendix A: Utilities Fees.

RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING THE BUILDING SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE:

RESOLUTION 2023-01-01: Amending Appendix B: Building Services Fees