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FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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DIVISION 5: TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES
§ 30-201 SERVICE AREAS.
   (a)   Service Areas as established, described and depicted in the original Transportation Impact Fee Study, as updated and amended, are on file with the city secretary's office.
   (b)   The boundaries of the transportation service areas may be amended from time to time, or new transportation service areas may be delineated, pursuant to the procedures in § 30-191.
(Ord. 18083, § 1(1-23), passed 5-13-2008, eff. 7-1-2008; Ord. 20605-02-2013, § 7, passed 2-5-2013, eff. 4-1-2013; Ord. 25810-10-2022, § 2, passed 10-25-2022, eff. 11-1-2022)
Editor’s note:
   The exhibit referenced in subsection (a) is not set out herein, but is on file in the offices of the city.
§ 30-202 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS PLAN.
   (a)   The transportation improvements plan for the City of Fort Worth is as presented in the most recent Transportation Impact Fee Study on file with the city secretary's office.
   (b)   The transportation improvements plan may be amended from time to time, pursuant to the procedures in § 30-191.
(Ord. 18083, § 1(1-24), passed 5-13-2008, eff. 7-1-2008; Ord. 20605-02-2013, § 7, passed 2-5-2013, eff. 4-1-2013; Ord. 25810-10-2022, § 2, passed 10-25-2022, eff. 11-1-2022)
§ 30-203 TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES.
   (a)   The maximum impact fees per service unit for transportation facilities are as shown on Schedule 1 (see Chapter 30, Appendix B), on file with the city secretary's office.
   (b)   The impact fees per service unit for transportation facilities, which are to be paid by each new development, are as shown on Schedule 2 (see Chapter 30, Appendix C), on file with the city secretary's office.
   (c)   The impact fees per service unit for transportation facilities may be amended from time to time, pursuant to the procedures in § 30-191.
(Ord. 18083, § 1(1-25), passed 5-13-2008, eff. 7-1-2008; Ord. 20605-02-2013, § 7, passed 2-5-2013, eff. 4-1-2013; Ord. 25810-10-2022, § 2, passed 10-25-2022, eff. 11-1-2022)
APPENDIX B: SCHEDULE 1 - MAXIMUM ASSESSABLE TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES PER VEHICLE-MILE
Service Areas
Schedule 1
Maximum Assessable Transportation Impact Fees Per Vehicle-Mile
Assessment Date (as per City Code § 30-172(a))
Before 4/1/2013
On 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2018
On 4/1/2018 to 10/24/2022
On or After 10/25/2022
Service Areas
Schedule 1
Maximum Assessable Transportation Impact Fees Per Vehicle-Mile
Assessment Date (as per City Code § 30-172(a))
Before 4/1/2013
On 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2018
On 4/1/2018 to 10/24/2022
On or After 10/25/2022
Service Area A
$989
$2,158
$2,025
$1,642
Service Area AA
$63
$228
$205
$355
Service Area B
$2,014
$2,419
$3,316
$3,308
Service Area C
$640
$1,323
$1,144
$1,781
Service Area D
$987
$966
$463
$834
Service Area E
$969
$2,708
$3,449
$2,927
Service Area F
$387
$998
$675
$743
Service Area G
$755
$2,091
$1,799
$2,055
Service Area L
$619
$1,562
$441
-
Service Area M
$1,450
$2,551
$3,164
$6,367
Service Area N
$742
$1,283
$845
$2,742
Service Area O
$1,632
$1,014
$3,560
$3,556
Service Area PI*
$492
$492
$492
$2,756
Service Area S
$1,028
$2,398
$2,984
$4,605
Service Area T
$726
$2,322
$1,826
$3,727
Service Area U
$567
$2,921
$3,457
$2,542
Service Area V*
$3,269
$3,269
$3,269
$4,416
Service Area W
$121
$860
$1,356
-
Service Area X
$999
$2,312
$3,806
$3,294
Service Area Y
$1,213
$2,370
$2,348
$2,588
Service Area Z
$1,618
$2,962
$3,706
$6,101
 
*Assessments occurred on 3/1/2018
(Ord. 25810-10-2022, § 1, passed 10-25-2022, eff. 11-1-2022)
APPENDIX C: SCHEDULE 2 - TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES PER VEHICLE-MILE
 
Schedule 2
Collection Rates effective 6/1/2023 to 5/31/2024
Transportation Impact Fees
Per Vehicle-Mile
Assessment Date (as per City Code § 30-172(a))
Final Plat Approved Before 4/1/2013
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2019
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2019 to 10/31/2022
Final Plat Approved On or After 11/1/2022
Service Areas
Residential 50% of Sch 1
Non- Residential 40% of Sch 1
Residential 50% of Sch 1
Non- Residential 40% of Sch 1
Residential 50% of Sch 1
Non- Residential 40% of Sch 1
Residential 50% of Sch 1
Non- Residential 40% of Sch 1
Schedule 2
Collection Rates effective 6/1/2023 to 5/31/2024
Transportation Impact Fees
Per Vehicle-Mile
Assessment Date (as per City Code § 30-172(a))
Final Plat Approved Before 4/1/2013
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2019
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2019 to 10/31/2022
Final Plat Approved On or After 11/1/2022
Service Areas
Residential 50% of Sch 1
Non- Residential 40% of Sch 1
Residential 50% of Sch 1
Non- Residential 40% of Sch 1
Residential 50% of Sch 1
Non- Residential 40% of Sch 1
Residential 50% of Sch 1
Non- Residential 40% of Sch 1
A
$494.50
$395.60
$1,079.00
$863.20
$1,012.50
$810.00
$821.00
$656.80
AA*
$63.00
$63.00
$228.00
$228.00
$205.00
$205.00
$355.00
$355.00
B
$1,007.00
$805.60
$1,209.50
$967.60
$1,658.00
$1,326.40
$1,564.00
$1,251.20
C
$320.00
$256.00
$661.50
$529.20
$572.00
$457.60
$890.50
$712.40
D*
$987.00
$987.00
$966.00
$966.00
$463.00
$463.00
$834.00
$834.00
E
$484.50
$387.60
$1,354.00
$1,083.20
$1,724.60
$1,379.60
$1,463.50
$1,170.80
F*
$387.00
$387.00
$998.00
$998.00
$675.00
$675.00
$743.00
$743.00
G
$377.50
$302.00
$1,045.50
$836.40
$899.50
$719.60
$1,027.50
$822.00
L**
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
M
$725.00
$580.00
$1,275.50
$1,020.40
$1,582.00
$1,265.60
$3,183.50
$2,546.80
N
$371.00
$296.80
$641.50
$513.20
$422.50
$338.00
$1,371.00
$1,096.80
O
$816.00
$652.80
$507.00
$405.60
$1,780.00
$1,424.00
$1,778.00
$1,422.40
PI***
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$2,756.00
$2,756.00
S
$514.00
$411.20
$1,199.00
$959.20
$1,492.00
$1,193.60
$2,302.50
$1,842.00
T
$363.00
$290.40
$1,161.00
$928.80
$913.00
$730.40
$1,863.50
$1,490.80
U
$283.50
$226.80
$1,460.50
$1,168.40
$1,728.50
$1,382.80
$1,271.00
$1,016.80
V
$1,634.50
$1,307.60
$1,634.50
$1,307.60
$1,634.50
$1,307.60
$2,208.00
$1,766.40
W**
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
X
$499.50
$399.60
$1,156.00
$924.80
$1,903.00
$1,522.40
$1,647.00
$1,317.60
Y
$606.50
$485.20
$1,185.00
$948.00
$1,174.00
$939.20
$1,294.00
$1,035.20
Z
$809.00
$647.20
$1,481.00
$1,184.80
$1,853.00
$1,482.40
$3,050.50
$2,440.40
 
*Service Areas AA, D and F have the lowest Schedule 1 assessment rates. Effective November 1, 2022, The collection rate in these service areas is 100% of their respective Schedule 1 amounts.
**Effective November 1, 2022, Service Areas L and W no longer have collection rates due to these areas being largely built out with minimal growth projected.
***Effective April 26, 2023, Service Area PI collection rate is 100% of its Schedule I amount.
Schedule 2
Collection Rates effective 6/1/2024 to 5/31/2025
Transportation Impact Fees
Per Vehicle-Mile
Assessment Date (as per City Code § 30-172(a))
Final Plat Approved Before 4/1/2013
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2019
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2019 to 10/31/2022
Final Plat Approved On or After 11/1/2022
Service Areas
Residential 55% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
55% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
55% of Sch 1
Non- Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
55% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Schedule 2
Collection Rates effective 6/1/2024 to 5/31/2025
Transportation Impact Fees
Per Vehicle-Mile
Assessment Date (as per City Code § 30-172(a))
Final Plat Approved Before 4/1/2013
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2019
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2019 to 10/31/2022
Final Plat Approved On or After 11/1/2022
Service Areas
Residential 55% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
55% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
55% of Sch 1
Non- Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
55% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
A
$543.95
$395.60
$1,186.90
$863.20
$1,113.75
$810.00
$903.10
$656.80
AA*
$63.00
$63.00
$228.00
$228.00
$205.00
$205.00
$355.00
$355.00
B
$1,107.70
$805.60
$1,330.45
$967.60
$1,823.80
$1,326.40
$1,720.40
$1,251.20
C
$352.00
$256.00
$727.65
$529.20
$629.20
$457.60
$979.55
$712.40
D*
$987.00
$987.00
$966.00
$966.00
$463.00
$463.00
$834.00
$834.00
E
$532.95
$387.60
$1,489.40
$1,083.20
$1,896.95
$1,379.60
$1,609.85
$1,170.80
F*
$387.00
$387.00
$998.00
$998.00
$675.00
$675.00
$743.00
$743.00
G
$415.25
$302.00
$1,150.05
$836.40
$989.45
$719.60
$1,130.25
$822.00
L**
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
M
$797.50
$580.00
$1,403.05
$1,020.40
$1,740.20
$1,265.60
$3,501.85
$2,546.80
N
$408.10
$296.80
$705.65
$513.20
$464.75
$338.00
$1,508.10
$1,096.80
O
$897.60
$652.80
$557.70
$405.60
$1,958.00
$1,424.00
$1,955.80
$1,422.40
PI***
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$2,756.00
$2,756.00
S
$565.40
$411.20
$1,318.90
$959.20
$1,641.20
$1,193.60
$2,532.75
$1,842.00
T
$399.30
$290.40
$1,277.10
$928.80
$1,004.30
$730.40
$2,049.85
$1,490.80
U
$311.85
$226.80
$1,606.55
$1,168.40
$1,901.35
$1,382.80
$1,398.10
$1,016.80
V
$1,797.95
$1,307.60
$1,797.95
$1,307.60
$1,797.95
$1,307.60
$2,428.80
$1,766.40
W**
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
X
$549.45
$399.60
$1,271.60
$924.80
$2,093.30
$1,522.40
$1,811.70
$1,317.60
Y
$667.15
$485.20
$1,303.50
$948.00
$1,291.40
$939.20
$1,423.40
$1,035.20
Z
$889.90
$647.20
$1,629.10
$1,184.80
$2,038.30
$1,482.40
$3,355.55
$2,440.40
 
*Service Areas AA, D and F have the lowest Schedule 1 assessment rates. Effective November 1, 2022, The collection rate in these service areas is 100% of their respective Schedule 1 amounts.
**Effective November 1, 2022, Service Areas L and W no longer have collection rates due to these areas being largely built out with minimal growth projected.
***Effective April 26, 2023, Service Area PI collection rate is 100% of its Schedule I amount.
Schedule 2
Collection Rates effective 6/1/2025 to 5/31/2026
Transportation Impact Fees
Per Vehicle-Mile
Assessment Date (as per City Code § 30-172(a))
Final Plat Approved Before 4/1/2013
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2019
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2019 to 10/31/2022
Final Plat Approved On or After 11/1/2022
Service Areas
Residential 60% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
60% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
60% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
60% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Schedule 2
Collection Rates effective 6/1/2025 to 5/31/2026
Transportation Impact Fees
Per Vehicle-Mile
Assessment Date (as per City Code § 30-172(a))
Final Plat Approved Before 4/1/2013
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2019
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2019 to 10/31/2022
Final Plat Approved On or After 11/1/2022
Service Areas
Residential 60% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
60% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
60% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
60% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
A
$593.40
$395.60
$1,294.80
$863.20
$1,215.00
$810.00
$985.20
$656.80
AA*
$63.00
$63.00
$228.00
$228.00
$205.00
$205.00
$355.00
$355.00
B
$1,208.40
$805.60
$1,451.40
$967.60
$1,989.60
$1,326.40
$1,876.80
$1,251.20
C
$384.00
$256.00
$793.80
$529.20
$686.40
$457.60
$1,068.60
$712.40
D*
$987.00
$987.00
$966.00
$966.00
$463.00
$463.00
$834.00
$834.00
E
$581.40
$387.60
$1,624.80
$1,083.20
$2,069.40
$1,379.60
$1,756.20
$1,170.80
F*
$387.00
$387.00
$998.00
$998.00
$675.00
$675.00
$743.00
$743.00
G
$453.00
$302.00
$1,254.60
$836.40
$1,079.40
$719.60
$1,233.00
$822.00
L**
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
M
$870.00
$580.00
$1,530.60
$1,020.40
$1,898.40
$1,265.60
$3,820.20
$2,546.80
N
$445.20
$296.80
$769.80
$513.20
$507.00
$338.00
$1,645.20
$1,096.80
O
$979.20
$652.80
$608.40
$405.60
$2,136.00
$1,424.00
$2,133.60
$1,422.40
PI***
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$2,756.00
$2,756.00
S
$616.80
$411.20
$1,438.80
$959.20
$1,790.40
$1,193.60
$2,763.00
$1,842.00
T
$435.60
$290.40
$1,393.20
$928.80
$1,095.60
$730.40
$2,236.20
$1,490.80
U
$340.20
$226.80
$1,752.60
$1,168.40
$2,074.20
$1,382.80
$1,525.20
$1,016.80
V
$1,961.40
$1,307.60
$1,961.40
$1,307.60
$1,961.40
$1,307.60
$2,649.60
$1,766.40
W**
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
X
$599.40
$399.60
$1,387.20
$924.80
$2,283.60
$1,522.40
$1,976.40
$1,317.60
Y
$727.80
$485.20
$1,422.00
$948.00
$1,408.80
$939.20
$1,552.80
$1,035.20
Z
$970.80
$647.20
$1,777.20
$1,184.80
$2,223.60
$1,482.40
$3,660.60
$2,440.40
 
*Service Areas AA, D and F have the lowest Schedule 1 assessment rates. Effective November 1, 2022, The collection rate in these service areas is 100% of their respective Schedule 1 amounts.
**Effective November 1, 2022, Service Areas L and W no longer have collection rates due to these areas being largely built out with minimal growth projected.
***Effective April 26, 2023, Service Area PI collection rate is 100% of its Schedule I amount.
Schedule 2
Collection Rates effective 6/1/2026
Transportation Impact Fees
Per Vehicle-Mile
Assessment Date (as per City Code § 30-172(a))
Final Plat Approved Before 4/1/2013
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2019
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2019 to 10/31/2022
Final Plat Approved On or After 11/1/2022
Service Areas
Residential 65% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
65% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
65% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
65% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Schedule 2
Collection Rates effective 6/1/2026
Transportation Impact Fees
Per Vehicle-Mile
Assessment Date (as per City Code § 30-172(a))
Final Plat Approved Before 4/1/2013
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2013 to 3/31/2019
Final Plat Approved 4/1/2019 to 10/31/2022
Final Plat Approved On or After 11/1/2022
Service Areas
Residential 65% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
65% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
65% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
Residential
65% of Sch 1
Non-Residential
40% of Sch 1
A
$642.85
$395.60
$1,402.70
$863.20
$1,316.25
$810.00
$1,067.30
$656.80
AA*
$63.00
$63.00
$228.00
$228.00
$205.00
$205.00
$355.00
$355.00
B
$1,309.10
$805.60
$1,572.35
$967.60
$2,155.40
$1,326.40
$2,033.20
$1,251.20
C
$416.00
$256.00
$859.95
$529.20
$743.60
$457.60
$1,157.65
$712.40
D*
$987.00
$987.00
$966.00
$966.00
$463.00
$463.00
$834.00
$834.00
E
$629.85
$387.60
$1,760.20
$1,083.20
$2,241.85
$1,379.60
$1,902.55
$1,170.80
F*
$387.00
$387.00
$998.00
$998.00
$675.00
$675.00
$743.00
$743.00
G
$490.75
$302.00
$1,359.15
$836.40
$1,169.35
$719.60
$1,335.75
$822.00
L**
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
M
$942.50
$580.00
$1,658.15
$1,020.40
$2,056.60
$1,265.60
$4,138.55
$2,546.80
N
$482.30
$296.80
$833.95
$513.20
$549.25
$338.00
$1,782.30
$1,096.80
O
$1,060.80
$652.80
$659.10
$405.60
$2,314.00
$1,424.00
$2,311.40
$1,422.40
PI***
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$492.00
$2,756.00
$2,756.00
S
$668.20
$411.20
$1,558.70
$959.20
$1,939.60
$1,193.60
$2,993.25
$1,842.00
T
$471.90
$290.40
$1,509.30
$928.80
$1,186.90
$730.40
$2,422.55
$1,490.80
U
$368.55
$226.80
$1,898.65
$1,168.40
$2,247.05
$1,382.80
$1,652.30
$1,016.80
V
$2,124.85
$1,307.60
$2,124.85
$1,307.60
$2,124.85
$1,307.60
$2,870.40
$1,766.40
W**
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
X
$649.35
$399.60
$1,502.80
$924.80
$2,473.90
$1,522.40
$2,141.10
$1,317.60
Y
$788.45
$485.20
$1,540.50
$948.00
$1,526.20
$939.20
$1,682.20
$1,035.20
Z
$1,051.70
$647.20
$1,925.30
$1,184.80
$2,408.90
$1,482.40
$3,965.65
$2,440.40
 
*Service Areas AA, D and F have the lowest Schedule 1 assessment rates. Effective November 1, 2022, The collection rate in these service areas is 100% of their respective Schedule 1 amounts.
**Effective November 1, 2022, Service Areas L and W no longer have collection rates due to these areas being largely built out with minimal growth projected.
***Effective April 26, 2023, Service Area PI collection rate is 100% of its Schedule I amount.
(Ord. 25889-11-2022, § 1, passed 11-29-2022, eff. 12-1-2022; Ord. 26099-04-2023, § 1, passed 4-25-2023, eff. 4-26-2023)