AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2018-12, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 14, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the City Code to implement recent legislation prohibiting the City from collecting fees from members of certain trades before they are authorized to practice their trades in the City; providing for an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 1, 2018 - 1st Reading
May 15, 2018 - 2nd Reading
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Master Plan:
Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The State of Texas passed House Bill No. 3329 and it took effect September 1, 2017. This bill states that a municipality may not collect a permit fee, registration fee, administrative fee, or any other fee from an electrician who holds a license for work performed in the municipality. It then goes on to state that this does not prohibit a municipality from collecting a building permit fee. TML and BOAT (Building Official of Texas) have issued a recommendation and we are recommending that we follow that approach after speaking with Legal. That article is attached for reference. There are 4 sections of Chapter 14 that have been revised to reflect these changes.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance changes as submitted with an effective date of May 15,...
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