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Budget Highlights User Fee Authorization and Overview

Texas Local Government Code authorizes municipalities to establish fees for “performing services and duties
permitted or required by law.” For some services, the application of fees is not permitted or may be restricted to
amounts prescribed in other Texas Local Government Code sections. For those service fees not restricted by
code, the City has adopted financial policies specific to revenue to assist the City Manager in recommending fees.
Fees are reviewed on an annual basis and updates are presented to the City Council during the budget process.
Fees may be defined by financial policy as regulatory or non-regulatory. Regulatory fees are those charged to
individuals for participation in government regulated activities. Examples include building permits, code
enforcement permits, and plan review fees. For regulatory fees, the financial policy serves to recover the full cost
of the service unless restricted by code.

Non-regulatory fees are likely to be charged for a wide variety of services and require additional consideration in
establishing non-regulatory fees, including “1) to influence the use of service and; 2) to increase equity.” As such,
non-regulatory fees may not recover the total cost of service. For additional information on all fees, please refer to
the Financial Management Policy Statements. One of the most significant changes for the upcoming fiscal year is
a 12.5% across-the-board increase to development fees, which were proposed with support from the
Development Advisory Committee.

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The following tables reflect expected fee changes for FY2025 effective October 1 , 2024. Fee changes are based
on market comparisons and evaluation of cost to deliver services. Fee changes are scheduled for approval by
City Council along with adoption of the FY2025 budget on September 17, 2024.

General Fund 10100
Code Compliance
Fee Title New Fee Amount Description of Change
Inter-Local Agreement - Contracted Animal
Services $510.08 Contractual increase

Development Services
Fee Title New Fee Amount Description of Change
Parkway Curb Painting License Fee $28.12 12.5% across the board
Parkway Registration Fee $562.50 12.5% across the board
Parkway Renewal Fee $562.50 12.5% across the board
Billboard Electrical Amps Fee $37.67 12.5% across the board
Billboard Electrical Amps Fee $53.78 12.5% across the board
Billboard Electrical Amps Fee $80.71 12.5% across the board
Billboard Electrical Amps Fee $107.60 12.5% across the board
Billboard Electrical Amps Fee $161.42 12.5% across the board
Billboard Height Above Grade $26.88 12.5% across the board
Billboard Height Above Grade $53.78 12.5% across the board
Billboard Height Above Grade $80.71 12.5% across the board
Billboard Height Above Grade $107.60 12.5% across the board
Billboard Height Above Grade $134.52 12.5% across the board
Billboard Height Above Grade $188.32 12.5% across the board
Newsrack Permit Fee $31.50 12.5% across the board
Newsrack App Fee per Newsrack $11.25 12.5% across the board
Sign Application Fee $37.12 12.5% across the board
Sign Banner $37.12 12.5% across the board

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