MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS

Fort Worth City Code ch. 16, art. XIV

in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 16-346 DEFINITIONS.

§ 16-346 DEFINITIONS. Unless a provision explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this article, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. A change of owner or operator of a business, and does not refer to a change of owner of the building where the business is located. DIRECTOR. The director of the health department and the director’s authorized representatives. EXTENSIVE REMODELING. Any type of construction of facilities and/or replacement of equipment of an establishment which: (1) Results in a final job cost of $10,000 or more; (2) Results in a significant modification of the operation or facilities of the establishment; and (3) Requires a building permit from the department of planning and development of the city. HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The Fort Worth health department. MOTEL-HOTEL. Any facility in which the public may, for consideration, obtain sleeping accommodations on a day-to-day basis, and shall include hotels, motels, tourist homes, houses or courts, lodging houses, bed and breakfast homes, bed and breakfast inns, rooming houses, dormitories and apartments occupied by transient residents. (Ord. 12553, § 1, passed 6-18-1996; Ord. 17522, § 5, passed 4-24-2007)

Fort Worth City Code § 16-347 PERMIT REQUIRED.

§ 16-347 PERMIT REQUIRED. No person shall operate any of the following businesses without a valid health permit issued by the health department: motel-hotel. (Ord. 12553, § 1, passed 6-18-1996)

Fort Worth City Code § 16-348 APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.

§ 16-348 APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. (a) The application for a new or a renewed permit shall be made on an application form prescribed by the director, and shall at a minimum require the applicant’s name, type of business organization, the name and address of the owner or principal officer of the business, the nature of the business, the location of the business and such other information as the director deems necessary. (b) The health department may not renew an expired or expiring permit until the owner or operator of the establishment provides proof of compliance with current minimum health department requirements. (c) A permit is not transferable. (d) A permit is valid for one year from the date of its issuance. A permit may be renewed upon proof of compliance with all applicable city and state health laws. (e) The owner or operator of the facility shall display the permit in a conspicuous public place in the permitted facility. (f) Upon change of ownership of a facility, the new owner shall be required to meet all applicable city and state health laws before a permit will be issued. (Ord. 12553, § 1, passed 6-18-1996)

Fort Worth City Code § 16-349 FEES.

§ 16-349 FEES. The city council shall adopt schedules of fees for permits, plans review, change of ownership and prepermit requests for services required or provided pursuant to this article. The health department may not issue a permit or conduct a plans review until all requisite fees have been paid. (Ord. 12553, § 1, passed 6-18-1996)

Fort Worth City Code § 16-350 SUBMISSION AND REVIEW OF PLANS.

§ 16-350 SUBMISSION AND REVIEW OF PLANS. (a) When a motel-hotel is newly constructed or extensively remodeled, or when an existing structure is converted to use as a motel-hotel, properly prepared plans and specifications for such construction, remodeling or conversion shall be submitted to the department of planning and development for review and approval before construction, remodeling or conversion is begun. (b) The plans and specifications shall indicate the proposed layout, arrangement, mechanical plans, types of construction materials in work areas and the type and model of proposed fixed equipment to be installed. The director of planning and development shall give the health department the opportunity to review and approve the plans and specifications to determine if they meet the requirements of this article and state law. No motel-hotel shall be constructed, extensively remodeled or converted except in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the health department. (c) The director shall inspect the motel-hotel prior to the start of operations to determine compliance with the approved plans and specifications, the requirements of this article and state law. (Ord. 17522, §§ 5, 6, passed 4-24-2007)

Fort Worth City Code § 16-351 CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

§ 16-351 CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly owns or operates a business without a valid permit required by this article. (b) An offense as defined under this article is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000. Each separate occurrence of a violation or each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 12553, § 1, passed 6-18-1996)

Fort Worth City Code § 16-352 PREPERMIT REQUEST FOR SERVICE.

§ 16-352 PREPERMIT REQUEST FOR SERVICE. Health department staff members may respond to requests to determine whether a property is suitable for development as a motel-hotel facility. The requestor shall pay the health department a prepermit site evaluation fee, at a rate established by the city council. (Ord. 12553, § 1, passed 6-18-1996)

Fort Worth City Code § 16-353 through 16-370 RESERVED.

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-19565Fetched: 10/26/2026