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City Fee Schedule

Important Note: The fees listed in this schedule may be subject to an administration fee per City Ordinance No. 2010-1016. Check with the City Department under which the fee is listed. The department may be contacted using the "Contact Us" button on the schedule or by calling 311.


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Name Description Statutory Authority Amount As Of
Alcohol License Alcoholic beverage premises license 03-16 Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 11.38 TBD Texas.gov
Alcohol Permit Alcoholic beverage permit refunds processing fee 03-22(c) $25.00
Alcohol Permit Alcoholic beverage premises permit 03-17 Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 61.36 TBD Texas.gov
Alcohol Permit Various fees for alcohol permits that have been issued by TABC 03-17 Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 61.36 Varies Texas.gov
Animal Adoption All animal Adoptions 06-138(1) $45.00 - $75.00
Animal Control Fees Impounded Animal - Boarding Fee 06-137(a)(3) $12.00
Animal Control Fees Impounded Animal - Rabies Vaccination Fee 06-137(a)(4) $20.00
Animal Control Fees Impounded Animal - Transfer of Sick Animal to Veterinary Hospital 06-137(f) $25.00
Animal Control Fees Impounded Animal - Veterinarian Fee Minimum 06-137(a)(5) $25.00
Animal Control Fees Impoundment Fee - Animals Other than Dogs and Cats and Neutered Dogs and Cats (1st Offense) 06-137(a)(1)a1 $30.00
Animal Control Fees Impoundment Fee - Animals Other than Dogs and Cats and Neutered Dogs and Cats (2nd Offense) 06-137(a)(1)a2 $55.00
Animal Control Fees Impoundment Fee - Animals Other than Dogs and Cats and Neutered Dogs and Cats (3rd Offense) 06-137(a)(1)a3 $80.00
Animal Control Fees Impoundment Fee - Unneutered (1st Offense) 06-137(a)(1)b1 $60.00
Animal Control Fees Impoundment Fee - Unneutered (2nd Offense) 06-137(a)(1)b2 $85.00
Animal Control Fees Impoundment Fee - Unneutered (3rd Offense) 06-137(a)(1)b3 $110.00
Animals Goat pen examination 06-11 $10.00
Animals Grandfathered wild animal special permit inspection fee 06-57 TBD
Animals Keeping wild animals temporarily in city - 11 or more 06-55(c) $300.00
Animals Keeping wild animals temporarily in city - 5 or fewer 06-55(c) $100.00
Animals Keeping wild animals temporarily in city - 6-10 06-55(c) $200.00
Animals Wild animals, daily boarding, per animal, MAXIMUM 06-56(b) $75.00
Animals Wild animals, daily boarding, per animal, MINIMUM 06-56(b) $5.00
Animals Wild animals, impoundment, per animal, MAXIMUM 06-56(b) $250.00
Animals Wild animals, impoundment, per animal, MINIMUM 06-56(b) $50.00
Boot Fees Administrative Fee 26-265(1) $158.58 01/01/2013
Boot Fees Boot Fee 26-265(2) $158.58 01/01/2013
Boot Fees Towing/storage and related fees 26-265(3) Actual Cost
Burglar Alarm Permit Non Residential Burglar 11-62(b) $105.72 01/01/2013
Burglar Alarm Permit Non Residential Panic Alarm 11-62(b) $105.72 01/01/2013
Burglar Alarm Permit Residential Burglar Alarm Permit 11-62 (a) $37.00 01/01/2013
Burglar Alarm Permit Residential Burglar w/Panic Alarm 11-62(a) $50.00 Texas.gov
Certain traffic control duties Permit Traffic control permit, initial 45-453(b) $100.00
Charter Bus Permits Annual Permit - Installments 46-211(a) $264.32 01/01/2013
Charter Bus Permits Annual Permit (per vehicle) 46-211(a) $528.64 01/01/2013
Charter Bus Permits Prorated fee for less than one year (per month) 46-211(a) $52.85 01/01/2013
Charter Bus Permits Replacement Fee 46-211(a) No charge 01/01/2013
Charter Bus Permits Scheduled Ground Transp. Fee 10-12 Pass. 09-58(c) $211.45 01/01/2013
Charter Bus Permits Scheduled Ground Transp. Fee 13-30 09-58(c) $211.45 01/01/2013
Charter Bus Permits Scheduled Ground Transp. Fee 31 or more 09-58(c) $211.45 01/01/2013
Charter Bus Permits Temporary Permit (30 day max per vehicle) 46-218 $105.72 01/01/2013
Coin Operated Machine Decal Occupations tax for coin operated machines 44-83(b) $15.00 Texas.gov
Contract Parking Rev. Bagged Meters and Contracts 26-182(b)(1) $15.85 01/01/2013
Dance License Dance Halls Class A (<2days/wk) 05-77(a)(2) $290.75 01/01/2013
Dance License Dance Halls Class A (dance clubs or cabaret) 05-77(a)(1) $792.96 01/01/2013
Dance License Dance Halls Class B dancing schools 05-77(a)(3) $10.56 01/01/2013
Dance License Dance Halls Class B rented for public/private dances 05-77(a)(4) $105.72 01/01/2013
Dance License Dance Halls Class C - Teenage Dance Halls - More than 3 nights per week 05-77(a)(4)(5) $126.86 01/01/2013
Dance License Dance Halls Class C - Teenage Dance Halls -Not more than 3 nights per week 05-77(a)(4)(6) $63.42 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Burglar Alarm After 3 False Alarms 11-68(a) $50.00 Texas.gov
False Alarm Penalty Burglar Alarm After 4 False Alarms 11-68(a) $50.00 Texas.gov
False Alarm Penalty Burglar Alarm After 5 False Alarms 11-68(a) $75.00 Texas.gov
False Alarm Penalty Burglar Alarm After 6 False Alarms 11-68(a) $75.00 Texas.gov
False Alarm Penalty Burglar Alarm After 7 False Alarms 11-68(a) $100.00 Texas.gov
False Alarm Penalty False alarm response collection fee 11-68(l) Varies
False Alarm Penalty Non-Permitted Alarm System Non-Residential Panic or Burglar 11-68(d)(4) $444.05 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Non-permitted Non-residential Burglar Alarm System 11-68(d)(2) $211.45 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Non-permitted Residential Burglar Alarm System 11-68(d)(1) $105.72 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Non-Residential Panic (After 1 Free) 11-68(c) $253.74 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Non-Residential Panic (After 2 False Alarms) 11-68(c) $507.49 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Non-Residential Panic (After 3 False Alarms) 11-68(c) $634.37 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Residential Non-Permitted Panic 11-68(d)(3) $279.11 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Residential Panic After 1 False Alarm 11-68(b) $126.86 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Residential Panic After 2 Alarms 11-68(b) $253.74 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Residential Panic After 3 Alarms 11-68(b) $380.61 01/01/2013
False Alarm Penalty Residential panic After 4 Alarms 11-68(b) $507.49 01/01/2013
Game Room (4 or less ARM) Game Room - game room with less than 4 Amusement Redemption Machines 5-181 $391.19 01/01/2013
Game Room (5 or more ARM) Game Room - game room with 5 or more Amusement Redemption Machines 5-181 $475.77 01/01/2013
Jitney Inspection Jitney Inspections, initial and annually 46-337(a) $52.85 01/01/2013
Jitney Permit Jitney Permit Application Processing Fee, for one or more permits 46-333(a) $105.72 01/01/2013
Jitney Permit Jitney Permit, Annual 46-336(a) $528.64 01/01/2013
Jitney Permit Permit application amendment fee 46-341(a) $105.72 01/01/2013
Jitney Permit Rate or route filing fee, per jitney 46-340(b) $31.70 01/01/2013
Jitney License Jitney Driver License 46-333(a) $10.56 01/01/2013
Limousine Inspection Limousine Inspection (prorated) 46-236(a) $26.42 01/01/2013
Limousine Inspection Limousine Inspection Fee 46-236(a) $52.85 01/01/2013
Limousine Permits Limousine Permit 46-232(a) $528.64 01/01/2013
Limousine Permits Limousine Permits (Installments) 46-232(a) $264.31 01/01/2013
Limousine Permits Prorated fee for less than one year (per month) 46-232(a) $52.85 01/01/2013
Limousine Permits Temporary Permit (30 day max per vehicle) 46-235(b) $105.72 01/01/2013
Low Speed Shuttle Amended application fee 46-402(a) $105.72 01/01/2013
Low Speed Shuttle Rate or zone amendment fee 46-400(b) $31.70 01/01/2013
Low Speed Shuttle Zone review application fee 46-400(b) $31.70 01/01/2013
Low Speed Shuttle Inspection Low Speed Shuttle Vehicle Inspection Fee 46-397(a) $52.85 01/01/2013
Low Speed Shuttle License Low Speed Shuttle Driver License 46-393(a) $10.56 01/01/2013
Low Speed Shuttle Permit Low Speed Shuttle Permit Application Processing Fee 46-393(b) $105.72 01/01/2013
Low Speed Shuttle Permit Low Speed Shuttle Vehicle Permit Fee, Annual 46-394(a) $528.64 01/01/2013
Lubbock Surface Lot Management of municipal courts parking lot - Monday through Saturday, from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - All Day Flat Rate 02-508(1) $5.00
Metal Recycler/SecondhandMetal Recycler Metal Recycler - Scrapmetal, aluminum can, etc. recycling yards 7-57(a) $250.00 Texas.gov
Metal Recycler/SecondhandMetal Recycler Metal recycler/secondhand metal recycler 07-57(a) $250.00 Texas.gov
Metal Recycler/SecondhandMetal Recycler/Secondhand Reseller Show Show permit - per day 7-57(d) $10.56 01/01/2013
Metered Parking Rev Meter Revenue - Long term parking, MAXIMUM 26-160(2) $1.80
Metered Parking Rev Meter Revenue - Long term parking, MINIMUM 26-160(2) $0.30
Metered Parking Rev Meter Revenue - Short term parking, MAXIMUM 26-160(1) $1.80
Metered Parking Rev Meter Revenue - Short term parking, MINIMUM 26-160(1) $0.30
Monthly Parking Permit Monthly parking permit for Commerce surface lot 26-160(2) $45.00
Monthly Parking Permit Monthly parking permit for Pierce surface lots 26-160(2) $45.00
Municipal Right-of-Way Fee-Certificated Telecom Provider Cat. 1 Access Line Residential Per Month Ch. 283, Local Government Code $1.75 Texas.gov
Municipal Right-of-Way Fee-Certificated Telecom Provider Cat. 2 Access Line Non-Residential Per Month Ch. 283, Local Government Code $5.92 Texas.gov
Municipal Right-of-Way Fee-Certificated Telecom Provider Cat. 3 Access Line Point to Point Per Month Ch. 283, Local Government Code $16.80 Texas.gov
Newsracks Permit Decal fee 40-453(e) $5.28 01/01/2013
Newsracks Permit Newsrack permit renewal 40-453(g) $5.28/newsrack 01/01/2013
Newsracks Permit Newsrack replacement decal 40-453(f) $1.05 01/01/2013
Newsracks Permit Permit application fee 40-453(e) $317.18 01/01/2013
Noise and Sound Level Regulation Permit Annual permit 30-9(a)(3)b $1,057.29 01/01/2013
Noise and Sound Level Regulation Permit Daily permit 30-9(a)(1)b $31.70 01/01/2013
Noise and Sound Level Regulation Permit Extended daily permit 30-9(a)(2)b $63.42 01/01/2013
Non Consent Tow Rates Off-year tow operator requested rate study 08-123(d)(2) Director will determine cost at time of the request.
Occupation License Antique Dealers, Precious Metals Dealers, Resale Media & Clothing Dealers - Change of business address 07-24 $2.10 01/01/2013
Occupation License Antique Dealers, Precious Metals Dealers, Resale Media & Clothing Dealers - License Fee 07-19(a) $105.72 01/01/2013
Occupation License Antique Dealers, Precious Metals Dealers, Resale Media & Clothing Dealers - Show Fee 07-19(b) $10.56 01/01/2013
Occupation License Common Market - 10 vendors or less 07-108(a) $79.29 01/01/2013
Occupation License Common Market - 11 to 20 vendors 07-108(a) $158.58 01/01/2013
Occupation License Common Market - 21 or more vendors 07-108(a) $211.45 01/01/2013
Occupation License Secondhand Reseller 07-57(b) $317.18 01/01/2013
Occupation License Secondhand Reseller Show License Fee 07-57(d) $10.56 01/01/2013
Open Records Act Requests Open Records Act request fee Texas Public Information Act. Texas Government Code, Section 552.2615, Chapter 552 Actual Cost Texas.gov
Other License & Permit Carnival Amusement 05-29 $105.72 01/01/2013
Other License & Permit Charitable Solicitation Class A 36-77 $21.13 01/01/2013
Other License & Permit Charitable Solicitation Class B 36-77 $21.13 01/01/2013
Other License & Permit Charitable Solicitation Registration Fee 36-77 $21.13 01/01/2013
Other License & Permit Mini Warehouse 27-4 $105.72 01/01/2013
Parking Permit Commercial vehicle loading zone meter fee, per hour, per space 26-230(b) $5.00
Parking Permit Commercial vehicle loading zone permit replacement 26-230(a) $26.42 01/01/2013
Parking Permit Commercial vehicle loading zone permit, Class A 26-230(a) $1,268.75 01/01/2013
Parking Permit Commercial vehicle loading zone permit, Class B 26-230(a) $317.18 01/01/2013
Parking Permit Commercial vehicle loading zone permit, Class C 26-230(a) $158.58 01/01/2013
Parking Permit Commercial vehicle loading zone permit, Class D 26-230(a) $26.42 01/01/2013
Pedicabs Inspection Pedicab Vehicle Inspection Fee 46-161(a) $52.85 01/01/2013
Pedicabs license License 45-153(a) $10.56 01/01/2013
Pedicabs Permit Annual Pedicab Permit Fee, each pedicab 45-153(c) $211.45 01/01/2013
Pedicabs Permit Pedicab Permit Application Processing Fee 45-153(b) $105.72 01/01/2013
Pedicabs Permit Permit amendment application 45-156(a) $105.72 01/01/2013
Rabies Control License Breeders Permit 06-114 $120.00
Rabies Control License Breeders Permit - Late Fee 06-114 $30.00
Rabies Control License Certified assistance, hearing or seeing dogs, sterilized - Annual renewal 06-88(a)(4) $2.00
Rabies Control License Kennel License 06-121(a) $200.00
Rabies Control License Late processing fee 06-88(a)(5) $10.00
Rabies Control License Neutered - Annual Fee 06-88(a)(1) $20.00
Rabies Control License Replacement License Tag 06-93 $2.00
Rabies Control License Senior citizens with neutered pet license, annual renewal 06-88(a)(3) $2.00
Rabies Control License Senior citizens with neutered pet license, initial 06-88(a)(3) $5.00
Rabies Control License Unneutered 06-88(a)(2) $60.00
Resident Parking Permit Annual Resident or Visitor Permit 26-345(a) $26.42 01/01/2013
Resident Parking Permit One Day Visitor Permit - single 26-345(c) $1.05 01/01/2013
Resident Parking Permit Request for designation of RPP area 26-312(a) $52.85 01/01/2013
Resident Parking Permit Service Provider 26-345(a) $26.42 01/01/2013
School Vehicles License Operator license amendment fee 46-291(b) $10.56 01/01/2013
School Vehicles License Operator license application fee 46-287 $105.72 01/01/2013
School Vehicles Permit Annual license fee - School Vehicles (<16 passengers) (Annual Permit Fee) 46-289(b) $211.45 01/01/2013
School Vehicles Permit Annual license fee - School Vehicles (>59 passengers) (annual permit fee) 46-289(b) $121.58 01/01/2013
School Vehicles Permit Annual license fee - School Vehicles (16-59 passengers) (annual permit fee) 46-289(b) $95.14 01/01/2013
Sexually Oriented Businesses Transfer amendment application fee 28-95(b) $528.64 01/01/2013
Sexually Oriented Businesses Inspection Reinspection Fee adult arcade 28-93(c) $105.72 01/01/2013
Sexually Oriented Businesses Inspection Reinspection Fee adult arcade, specially scheduled outside regular working hours 28-93(c) $31.70 01/01/2013
Sexually Oriented Businesses Permit Entertainer & Managers - New 28-254(b) $264.31 01/01/2013
Sexually Oriented Businesses Permit Entertainer & Managers - Replacement 28-254(g) $37.00 01/01/2013
Sexually Oriented Businesses Permit Non refundable arcade 28-92(e) $2,114.59 01/01/2013
Sexually Oriented Businesses Permit Permit transfer (nonrefundable) 28-126(b) $528.64 01/01/2013
Sexually Oriented Businesses Permit Renewal Fee Arcade 28-94 $1,057.29 01/01/2013
Sexually Oriented Businesses Permit SOB New 28-123(b)(1)a $2,114.59 01/01/2013
Sexually Oriented Businesses Permit SOB Renewals 28-123(b)(1)b $1,057.29 01/01/2013
Street Vendors Permit 22-17 $142.73 01/01/2013
Taxi License & Permit Annual Permit 46-68(a) $528.64 01/01/2013
Taxi License & Permit Annual Permit-First Installment 46-68(a) $211.45 01/01/2013
Taxi License & Permit Annual Permit-Second Installment 46-68(a) $158.60 01/01/2013
Taxi License & Permit Annual Permit-Third Installment 46-68(a) $158.59 01/01/2013
Taxi License & Permit Medallion Replacement Fee 46-68(a) No charge 01/01/2013
Taxi License & Permit Permit Pro-rated for less than 8 months, per month 46-68(a) $52.85 01/01/2013
Taxicabs Permit Permit application filing fee 46-65(a) $105.00
Valet Parking Operater's Permit Valet Operator's Permit - Initial 26-392(c) $1,585.94 01/01/2013
Valet Parking Operater's Permit Valet Operator's Permit - Renewal 26-392(c) $792.96 01/01/2013
Valet Parking Operater's Permit Valet Zone Designation, Change in times/days of operation 26-448(b) $10.56 01/01/2013
Valet Parking Operater's Permit Valet Zone Designation, one-time fee to cover the city's actual cost of making and installing signage designating the valet zone, per sign 26-447 $158.58 01/01/2013
Valet Parking Operater's Permit Valet Zone Designation, Transfer application review 26-448(a) $79.29 01/01/2013
Valet Parking Operater's Permit Valet Zone Permit 26-443(a) $422.91 01/01/2013
Valet Parking Operater's Permit Valet Zone Temp 26-449(a) $211.45 01/01/2013
Valet Parking Operator's Permit Valet Zone Designation, Annual 26-446 $317.18 01/01/2013
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