ORD 2017-02 Police Department Fee Schedule Update TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
REPEALING SECTION A1.011, "POLICE DEPARTMENT" OF ARTICLE
A1.000, "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF APPENDIX A, "FEE
SCHEDULE" OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE OF
ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION A1.011, "POLICE
DEPARTMENT" OF ARTICLE A1.000, "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF
APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE" TO UPDATE THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S FEE SCHEDULE INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF
OUTDATED FEES, UPDATING EXISTING FEES, AND ADDING FEES
FOR OBTAINING A COPY OF BODY WORN CAMERA RECORDINGS;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR
AN AMENDMENT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND REPEALER
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PUBLICATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT A VIOLATION SHALL BE
A CLASS "C" MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY A PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH
VIOLATION; PROVIDING AN ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Charter of the Town, State law, and its inherent
police powers, the Town Council of the Town is empowered to adopt ordinances and
rules that are for the good government of the Town; and
WHEREAS, due to changes in State Law and Town provided services, the Town
Council has determined that there is a need to update the Police Department's Fee
Schedule to include removing outdated fees, update existing fees, and to add fees for
obtaining a copy of body worn camera recordings; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that repealing section A1.011, "Police
Department" of Article A1 .000, "General Provisions" of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule" of
the Town of Trophy Club Code of Ordinances and adopting a new Section A1.011,
"Police Department" of Article A1.000, "General Provisions" of Appendix A, "Fee
Schedule" to update the Police Department's Fee Schedule including the removal if
outdated fees, updating existing fees, and to add fees for obtaining a copy of body worn
camera recordings as further specified herein serves the best interests of the health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated
herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENT
Section A1.011, "Police Department" of Article A1.000, "General Provisions" of
Appendix A, "Fee Schedule" is hereby repealed and a new Section A1.011, "Police
Department" of Article A1.000, "General Provisions" of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule" is
hereby adopted to update the Police Department's Fee Schedule including the removal
of outdated fees, updating existing fees, and to add fees for obtaining a copy of body
worn camera recordings, to be and read in its entirety as follows:
"APPENDIX A FEE SCHEDULE
ARTICLE A1.000 GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION A1.011 POLICE DEPARTMENT
(a) Accident reports: $6.00.
(b) Administrative fee for abatement of weeds: $100.00.
(c) Good conduct record: $5.00.
(d) Fingerprints: $10.00/per card.
(e) Temporary parking:
(1) 90-Day Non-Transferable Temporary Parking Permit: $50.00.
(2) Existing grandfathered Annual Parking Permit Renewal fee: $100.00.
(f) Soliciting fees:
(1) Application: $15.00.
(2) Permit for first person/vendor: $50.00; each additional person: $25.00
(3) Renewal Permit: $25.00 per person
(4) Background Checks: $65.00
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(g) Alarm fees:
(1) Permit for single-family: $50.00.
(2) Multifamily: $50.00 + $5.00 per permit for each unit.
(3) Commercial: $100.00.
(h) False alarm service fees:
(1) Each false alarm notification emitted from an alarm site that is in excess of
five (5) false alarms: $25.00.
(2) Multifamily dwelling issued as one protected property for each false alarm
notification in excess of ten: $25.00.
(i) Overweight vehicle transport: $50.00.
(j) License to Carry (LTC) Class: $35.00 per person.
(k) Home firearms safety class: $15.00 per person.
(I) Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 3, Chapter 70, Rule §70.13 provides the
fee for obtaining a copy of body worn camera recording pursuant to §1701.661 of
the Government Code.
(1) Section 1701.661 of the Government Code is the sole authority under
which a copy of a body worn camera recording may be obtained from a
law enforcement agency under the Public Information Act, Chapter 552 of
the Government Code, and no fee for obtaining a copy of a body worn
camera recording from a law enforcement agency may be charged unless
authorized by this section.
(2) This section does not apply to a request, or portions of a request, seeking
to obtain information other than a copy of a body worn camera recording.
Portions of a request seeking information other than a copy of a body
worn camera recording are subject to the charges listed in §70.3 of this
chapter.
The charge for obtaining a copy of a body worn camera recording shall be:
(1) $10.00 per recording responsive to the request for information; and
(2) $1.00 per full minute of body worn camera video or audio footage
responsive to the request for information, if identical information has not
already been obtained by a member of the public in response to a request
for information.
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A law enforcement agency may provide a copy without charge, or at a reduced
charge, if the agency determines waiver or reduction of the charge is in the public
interest.
If the requestor is not permitted to obtain a copy of a requested body worn
camera recording under §1701.661 of the Government Code or an exception in
the Public Information Act, Chapter 552 of the Government Code, the law
enforcement agency may not charge the requestor under this section."
SECTION 3.
SAVINGS AND REPEALER
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town affecting
setting Fee Schedules and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances
except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance; whether such ordinances are codified or uncodified,
and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, codified or
uncodified, not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain in full force
and effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any complaint, action, cause of action or
claim which prior to the effective date of this Ordinance has been initiated or has arisen
under or pursuant to such repealed Ordinance(s) shall continue to be governed by the
provisions of that Ordinance and for that purpose the Ordinance shall be deemed to
remain and continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the Town Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the Ordinance despite such
invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
PUBLICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish the
Caption, Penalty Clause, and Effective Date Clause of this Ordinance as required by
Section 52.011 of the Texas Local Government Code.
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SECTION 6.
PENALTY
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and
any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be
fined, upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00).
SECTION 7.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Town Charter.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas this the 10th day of January, 2017.
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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