CITY OF FRISCO Development Services Department

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CITY OF FRISCO Development ServicesDepartment

• 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., 3rd Floor
• Frisco, Texas 75034
• t 972.292.5300
• f 972.292.5388

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CITY OF FRISCODevelopment ServicesDepartment

• Department Divisions
• Comprehensive Environmental
• Zoning Subdivision
• Building Inspections
• Code Enforcement Animal Control

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CITY OF FRISCODevelopment ServicesDepartment

• Comprehensive Environmental
• Division

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CITY OF FRISCOComprehensive Environmental
Division

• Division organization
• 1 Senior Planner
• 2 Planners
• 1 Neighborhood Services Coordinator
• 1 Division Administrator

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CITY OF FRISCOComprehensive Environmental
Division

• Responsible for Comprehensive Plan, Environmental
  and Special Projects.

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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• Comprehensive Plan

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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• What is it?
• Made up of 4 basic parts
• Future Land Use Plan (FLUP)
• Thoroughfare Plan (T-Plan)
• Parks and Open Space Plan
• Policies for Future Development

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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• Why do we have it?
• Required by Charter
• Does not change existing zoning
• Addresses zoning of annexed or rezoning of
  existing land in the City
• Used to evaluate zoning requests

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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• Why do we have it? (continued)
• Recommends policies for the long-term
  sustainability of the City
• Open space - Nature
• Diversity of housing - Fiscal
• Travel (roads transit) - Residential design
• Commercial design - Neighborhoods
• Evolving demographics

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Future Land Use 2006 Map
Zoning Map
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Applicable to New Zoning Cases
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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• Environmental

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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• What makes up Environmental?
• Green Building
• Stream restoration
• Ecological topics
• General environmental topics

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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• Why do we need to address?
• Rapid rate of development
• Once opportunity lost, it is expensive and/or
  impossible to address later
• Holistic approach (interrelatedness)
• Quality of life

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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• Special Projects

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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• What are some current examples of Special
  Projects?
• Form Base Codes
• Planned Developments
• Subdivision Ordinance Update
• Zoning Ordinance Update

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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• What are the benefits of these Special
  Projects?
• Less environmental impact
• Better use of infrastructure
• Sustain property values

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CITY OF FRISCO Comprehensive Environmental
Division

• Any Questions?

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CITY OF FRISCODevelopment ServicesDepartment

• Zoning Subdivision
• Division

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CITY OF FRISCOZoning Subdivision Division

• Division organization
• 1 Secretary
• 3 Planning Technicians
• 2 Landscape Architects
• 3 Planners
• 1 Development Coordinator

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CITY OF FRISCO Zoning Subdivision Division

• Responsibilities include
• Reviewing plans for conformance to the Citys
  Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) and
  Subdivision Ordinance (SO)
• Coordinating the Development Review Committee
  Meeting with Engineering Services, Traffic, Parks
  Recreation, Fire Department, Building
  Inspections, and Public Works
• First point-of-contact for potential developments
• Prepare staff reports to Planning Zoning
  Commission regarding development plans and
  amendments to CZO and SO

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CITY OF FRISCO Zoning Subdivision Division

• Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance establishes
• requirements for each district, such as
• Allowable uses
• Development standards
• Set backs
• Lot size
• Height
• Landscaping
• Parking
• Review and approval of development

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CITY OF FRISCO Zoning Subdivision Division

• Subdivision Ordinance establishes development
  standards for
• Subdivision of property into lots and blocks
• Access
• Street extension
• Lot orientation toward public parks
• Major Creek Ordinance
• Review and approval of plats
• Establishes standards for streets and utilities
• Provides means by which the City acquires land
  for parks and streets, and by which ISDs acquire
  land for schools

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CITY OF FRISCO Zoning Subdivision Division

• Recent submittals
• Submittal Summaries are posted monthly for all
  new zoning and development applications and their
  locations.
• To view Development Submittals and Submittal
  Maps, please visit the Citys website at
  www.friscotexas.gov, select Departments, then
  scroll to the Planning Development main
  webpage. From the Planning Development main
  webpage, select Zoning Subdivision located on
  the left-hand page and slide and select Recent
  Submittals.

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Submittal Map Quadrants Total 4
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Single-family Residential
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Retail Corner Site
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CITY OF FRISCO Zoning Subdivision Division

• Planning Zoning Commission
• Members appointed by the City Council
• Recommendation body for legislative items, such
  as zoning changes specific use permits, and
  amendments to the CZO and SO
• Approval of administrative items, such as plats
  and site plans
• Administrative approvals may be appealed to the
  City Council by
• Applicant
• Four (4) members of City Council
• Director of Development Services
• Simple majority by City Council to approve
  administrative items
  

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CITY OF FRISCO Zoning Subdivision Division

• Zoning Change Notification
• Notification required for property owners within
  200 feet of boundary area to be rezoned.

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Example 1 Regardless of the total property owned,
only the portion that is being considered for
rezoning is considered when sending
notification to property owners within 200 feet
of the zoning request.
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Example 2 If the entire property is being
considered for rezoning then the 200 feet
notification area is applied to the total
property.
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Opposition Requirements In order for the opposed
property owners to trigger a 3/4th vote by City
Council to approve the re-zoning, those opposed
must own at least 20 of the property/land area
within the 200 feet notification area. Ownership
is based on the last City Council approved tax
roll. The ¾ vote applies only to City Council
and not to the Planning Zoning Commission.
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TEXT CHANGES CZO/SRO
REZONING
PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
FORWARD TO FDC, HOA CC PRESIDENTS FOR THEIR
COMMENTS
NOTIFY PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN 200 FEET OF AREA
BEING REZONED
NEWSPAPER NOTICE
PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION
PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION
NEWSPAPER NOTICE
NEWSPAPER NOTICE
Cases denied by the Planning Zoning Commission
may be appealed to City Council. A ¾ majority of
the City Council Or 4 members of the council
whichever is greater is required to overturn
the Planning Zoning Commissions denial on
zoning cases.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
Legend FDC Frisco Developers Council HOA Home
Owners Association CC Chamber of Commerce
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CITY OF FRISCO Zoning Subdivision Division

• Any Questions?

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CITY OF FRISCODevelopment ServicesDepartment

• Building Inspections Division

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CITY OF FRISCOBuilding Inspections Division

• Division organization
• 3 Customer Service Representatives
• 4 Permit Technicians
• 5 Plan Reviewers
• 21 Building Inspectors
• 1 Registered Sanitarian
• 4 Health Inspectors
• 1 Administrative Assistant
• 1 Assistant Building Official
• 1 Chief Building Official

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• Responsibilities
• Enforcement of adopted codes and ordinances
  pertaining to construction and land use

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• 2006 International Building Code
• Section 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code
  shall apply to the construction, alteration,
  movement, enlargement, replacement, repair,
  equipment, use and occupancy, location,
  maintenance, removal, and demolition of every
  building or structure or any appurtenances
  connected or attached to such buildings or
  structures.

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• 2006 International Building Code
• Section 101.3 Intent. The purpose of this code is
  to establish the minimum requirements to
  safeguard the public health, safety and general
  welfare through structural strength, means of
  egress facilities, stability, sanitation,
  adequate light and ventilation, energy
  conservation, and safety to life and property
  from fire and other hazards attributed to the
  built environment and to provide safety to fire
  fighters and emergency responders during
  emergency operations.

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• 2006 International Residential Code
• 1 2-Family Dwellings
• Townhomes

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• 2006 International Plumbing Code
• 2006 International Mechanical Code
• 2006 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2006 Energy Code
• 2006 Fire Code, and
• 2005 National Electrical Code

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• Reference Standards
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
• ASHRAE (American Society of Heating,
  Refrigeration, Air conditioning Engineers)
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
• State Federal Regulations
• Accessibility
• Contractor Licensing

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• Other local ordinances
• Zoning
• Sign
• Erosion Control
• Seasonal Sales
• Health Food Safety

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• Customer Service Representatives
• 1st point-of-contact
• Issue permits
• Accept permit submittals
• Maintain contractor registrations

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• Permit Technicians
• Verify documentation and enter data for all
  building plans and related permit submittals
• Assign addresses to new subdivisions
• Maintain data for reports
• Review approve permits for
• Accessory buildings
• Signs
• Fences / Retaining walls
• Seasonal sales

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• Plan Reviewers
• Review plans for new construction (residential
  commercial) projects, additions, alterations for
  compliance with codes ordinances
• Pre-design meetings with Engineers and Architects
  for coordination on larger projects
• Provide code interpretations

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• Building Inspectors
• Perform field inspections of construction for
  compliance with plans
• Provide code interpretation education to field
  personnel
• Enforce City ordinance regarding construction
  site trash/debris and erosion control

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Residential Inspections

• Temporary Power Pole (T-Pole)
• Plumbing Rough-In
• Foundation (Slab)
• Sewer Camera
• Sidewalk and Driveway Approach (Flat)
• Plumbing Top-Out
• Electrical Rough Mechanical Rough
• Framing
• Insulation
• Drywall
• Masonry
• Plumbing Final
• Electrical Final
• Certificate of Occupancy (CO)

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Temporary Power Pole (T-Pole)

• Trades need a place to plug in their extension
  cords to operate tools

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Plumbing Rough (PR)
PVC pipe
Water service
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Foundation (Slab)
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Sewer Camera

• After foundation (slab) inspection, Public Works
  performs a sewer camera inspection
• A camera recording onto video tape is run through
  the house sewer to check for damaged sewer tap

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Sidewalk Handicap Ramp (Flat)
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Approach (Flat)
Foundation
Driveway
Approach
Alley
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Plumbing Top Out

• Tests are performed on drain, water and gas
  systems

Bathtub Drain
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2nds Inspection

• Framing
• Electrical Rough
• Mechanical Rough
• Fence to contain blowing debris, trash bin and
  erosion control installed

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Framing (2nds)
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Electrical Rough (2nds)
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Mechanical Rough (2nds)
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Insulation
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Drywall

• Check nailing
• Moisture resistant in wet areas
• 1-hour fire rating under stairs and between
  garage and living area

Moisture Resistant Drywall (Green Rock)
Opening for Master Bathtub
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Electrical Final

• Ensure all outlets and switches have covers
• Check breaker types and sizes
• Release electric meter

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Plumbing Final

• All faucets and fixtures are properly installed
• Gas appliances
• Release gas meter

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Certificate of Occupancy (CO)

• House is ready to be occupied

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• Health Food Safety Inspectors
• Perform inspections at food service
  establishments
• Plan review of new food establishments pools
• Issue operational permits for semi-public and
  public pools perform inspections for compliance
  with Texas Department of State Health Services
  requirements
• Monitor for mosquitoes other potential health
  hazards
• Enforce smoking ordinance

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CITY OF FRISCOBuilding Inspections Division

• Board of Adjustment
• Members appointed by City Council
• Approval of variances, staff interpretations, and
  non-conforming uses
• Criteria for variance consideration
• Variances are not granted for economic or
  self-imposed hardships

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• Board of Adjustment (continued)
• Approvals require the affirmative vote of four
  (4) Board Members
• Board approvals are appealed to District Court

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Building Inspections Division

• What is a setback?
• The minimum distance a structure may be placed
  from each of the subject property's boundary
  lines. These distances may be referred to as
  setbacks or building lines.

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Building Inspections Division

• How are setbacks regulated?
• Minimum setbacks are specified in the zoning
  district requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning
  Ordinance, or Planned Development Ordinance.

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Area Regulations of Residential Districts

• Setbacks and area requirements help ensure
• Dwelling and property maintenance access by
  owners
• Proper drainage flow to alleviate flooding
  and/or
• standing water on a lot
• Adequate ventilation and light for ground
  surface
• Easement access to above and underground
  utilities,
• including meters, pedestals, transformers, etc.
• Emergency access and safety for resident safety

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Area Regulations of Residential Districts

• Front Yard A yard located in front of the
  elevation of a building and extending across a
  lot between the side yards lines and being the
  minimum horizontal distance between the front
  property line and the outside wall of the main
  building

Street
Front Yard
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Area Regulations of Residential Districts

• Rear Yard The area extending across the rear of
  a lot measured between the lot lines and being
  the minimum horizontal distance between the rear
  lot line and the rear of the outside wall of the
  main building.

Street
Front Yard
Rear Yard
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Area Regulations of Residential Districts

• Side Yard The area between the building and the
  front lot line to the rear lot line and being the
  minimum horizontal distance between a side lot
  line and the outside wall of the side of the main
  building.

Side Yard
Allowable area of main building
Street
Front Yard
Rear Yard
Side Yard
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Area Regulations of Residential Districts

• Allowed Side Yard and Rear Yard Encroachments-
  Accessory building 10 from main building, may
  be located no closer than 3 to side and rear
  yard property lines when alley is present. Fence
  must also be constructed to same height.

3 min
Side Yard
3 min
Street
Front Yard
Rear Yard
Alley
Side Yard
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Area Regulations of Residential Districts

• Allowed Rear Yard Encroachment- Accessory
  building 10 from main building, may be located
  no closer than 10 to the rear yard property line
  when alley is not present.

3 min
Side Yard
Street
Front Yard
Rear Yard
No Alley
Side Yard
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Area Regulations of Residential Districts

• Allowed Rear Yard Encroachment- Accessory
  building 10 from main building, may be located
  no closer than 3 to the rear yard property line
  when an open space 50 is present.

3 min
Side Yard
3 min
Street
Front Yard
Rear Yard
open space 50
Side Yard
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Area Regulations of Residential Districts

• Allowed Side Yard and Rear Yard Encroachments
  Accessory building located lt10 from main
  structure shall have the same setback
  requirements of the main structure.

Equal to main structure
Side Yard
Street
Same rear setback as main structure when within
10
Front Yard
Rear Yard
Side Yard
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Building Inspections Division

• Deed Restrictive Covenants
• Many subdivisions have restrictive covenants.
  A subdivision covenant may require more stringent
  building requirements to be reviewed by an
  architectural committee. The City does not
  regulate or enforce civil agreements between
  residents and homeowners associations.

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CITY OF FRISCO Building Inspections Division

• Any Questions?

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CITY OF FRISCODevelopment Services Department

• Code Enforcement / Animal Control
• Division

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CITY OF FRISCOCode Enforcement / Animal Control
Division

• Division organization
• 3 Code Enforcement Officers
• 3 Animal Control Officers
• 1 Senior Animal Control Officer
• 1 Senior Code Enforcement Officer
• 1 Administrator

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Protect the publics health, safety and welfare,
  including property values. Together we can keep
  the community clean, safe and aesthetically
  attractive.

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Who does what
• Building Inspections building, electrical,
  plumbing mechanical codes, building site
  maintenance, and other building requirements
• Health Food Safety permit submittals for
  pools restaurants, West Nile Virus, and other
  health-related requirements and codes
• Environmental Services solid waste (trash
  recycling) concerns, dumpster enclosure
  requirements, trash contractor complaints, etc.

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Who does what (continued)
• Police Department noise disturbances, junk cars
  other vehicular issues, parking traffic
  concerns, and other police-related matters
• Public Works/Streets Watering restriction
  requirements, mowing public property, clogged
  drainage inlet, water main break, missing street
  signs, etc.

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Code Enforcement receives reports of
• Tall vegetation / grass (over 12 inches)
• Debris or other litter nuisances
• Substandard or dangerous structures
• Dilapidated fences, arbors accessory
  structures
• Home-based business concerns
• Unsecured swimming pools
• Illegal sign placement
• Zoning violations

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Tall vegetation / grass (over 12)

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Debris or other nuisances

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Substandard or dangerous structures

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Fences, arbors, structures
• Dilapidated, weak, missing pickets, may fall or
  cause damage
• Compromise vision (visibility, access and
  maintenance requirements)
• Construction without issuance of a building
  permit
• Other structural integrity concerns

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Home-based business concerns
• Signage advertising business on property
• Exterior storage of materials
• Repairs vehicles or appliances of others
• Does not meet other requirements of Home
  Occupation Ordinance

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Private residences with swimming pools
• Lacks required pool barrier (fence/gate)
• Stagnant water / odor
• Requires maintenance or repair
• Other private pool-related concerns

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Public or semi-private swimming pools spas
  (i.e., community, homeowner association, public
  pools)
• Lacks required pool barrier (fence/gate)
• Stagnant water / Odor
• Requires maintenance or repair
• Other pubic or semi-public pool-related concerns
• To report a concern at a Public or Semi-Public
  swimming pool, contact a Health Food Safety
  Inspector at [phone] or via e-mail to
  health_at_friscotexas.gov.

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Illegal sign placement
• To report illegal sign placement, please contact
  non-emergency Police Dispatch at [phone].
  (A violators license plate number and vehicle
  description is helpful.)

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Illegal dumping nuisance abatement
• after violators have left scene.

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Other reports
• Tree limbs / bushes and shrubs compromising a
  traveled way
• Agricultural-zoned properties or properties used
  for purpose of planting crops (federally
  exemption)
• Federal or State-owned properties exempt (i.e.,
  post offices, government agencies)

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Other reports (continued)
• Litter or debris not properly disposed
• Construction or landscape materials
• Appliances
• Other unsightly or unsanitary nuisances

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Substandard and dangerous structures
• Occupied lacks water and electricity
• Abandoned or open wells
• Unsecured buildings that are an attractive
  nuisance for children, pets or transients
• Other structures that may collapse, not fit for
  habitation / rehabilitation or may require
  securing

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Signage allowed on public property /
  right-of-way
• Government awareness signs (burn bans, water
  restrictions, other similar information)
• Kiosk signs (with permission)
• Traffic control signs (stop, yield, etc.)
• Other approved signage by ordinance

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Signage allowed on private property
• Political signs
• Monumentation subdivision identity signs
• Government event signs (with permission)
• Residential real estate garage sale signs
  (private residential property with owners
  permission)
• Other signage defined in the Sign Ordinance

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Reporting complaints or concerns
• Anonymous (subject to Public Information Request)
• Contact property management company for HOA
• Contact Code Enforcement (telephonically or
  e-mail)
• Send complaint by USPS mail or other carrier
• Include address (location) and subdivision
• Explain violation or concern for investigation

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Voluntary Compliance
• Code Enforcements objective is voluntary
  compliance from owners who have violations at
  their property. At times, people have hardships.
  This may require assistance from community
  groups, religious organizations, or local
  businesses. As a last effort, citations will be
  issued to gain compliance.

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Any questions?

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CITY OF FRISCO Code Enforcement Division

• Animal Control Services

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CITY OF FRISCOAnimal Control Services

• Schedule
• (Office Hours Patrol Hours)
• City limits only
• Office hours M-F, 8am-5pm (excluding holidays)
• Patrol hours S-S, 7am-7pm (excluding holidays)
• Non-emergency Dispatch [phone]
• Life/Safety Emergencies- 911

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CITY OF FRISCO Animal Control Services

• Office Hours (8am 5pm)
• General inquiries information
• Rabies vaccination requirements
• Animal ownership limitations
• Animal Control Ordinance requests
• Report an animal-related concern
• Report a lost or found animal

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CITY OF FRISCO Animal Control Services

• Trap and Referral Assistance
• Feral cats
• Small, common nuisance wildlife such as rabbits,
  skunks, opossums raccoons
• Stray domestic dogs cats
• Does not include bobcats, coyotes, beavers,
  nutria other wildlife (Texas Parks Wildlife
  or private trappers may assist property owners
  with the removal or relocation)

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CITY OF FRISCO Animal Control Services

• Animal Control Emergencies
• Bites (animal-to-human ONLY)
• High risk animal or snake inside a living area
• (does not include inside of garage or yard)
• Pet exposure to high risk animal
• Injured/sick animal in sight until Animal
  Control arrives
• Police or Fire assist to contain pet animals
• Livestock at-large within City limits, when
  Police need assistance

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High Risk Animals - STAY AWAY!

• Bat
• Coyote
• Fox
• Raccoon
• Skunk

Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that
attacks the nervous system
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CITY OF FRISCO Animal Control Services

• Animal Nuisances
• Improper disposal of animal wastes (odors)
• Animals at large / roaming (no restraint
  device)
• Noise disturbances (frequent, excessive or long
  continuous barking, howling, crying, meowing, or
  other noise that interferes with public peace
  comfort Police Department [phone]

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CITY OF FRISCO Wildlife

• We have a lot of lot of wildlife that lives in
  the Frisco area.
• There is a link to a web video on our website.

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CITY OF FRISCO Animal Control Services

• Friscos Animal Shelter Agent
• Collin County Animal Services (CCAS)
• I-75, North of US380
• 4750 Community Drive
• McKinney, TX 75071
• (Main) 972-547-7292
• (Facsimile) 972-547-7290
• Shelter Hours Please call for shelter hours

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CITY OF FRISCO Animal Control Services

• Animal Control Ordinance No.08-01-06
• Friscos website at www.friscotexas.gov
• Select Departments,
• Slide/scroll to Planning Development,
• Select Most Requested Ordinances, then
• Animal Control Ordinance No. 08-01-06
• For ordinance questions, please call Animal
  Control at [phone], M-F, 8am-5pm,
  excluding holidays

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CITY OF FRISCO Animal Control Services

• Any Questions?

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ZONING PROCESS
BEGIN
Developer submits an application to the City.
During this time developer meets with surrounding
HOAs.
Zoning proposal and exhibits are reviewed by
planning, engineering services, fire, traffic,
parks, public works, etc. Comments are returned
to developer. Developer has approximately 1 week
to return updated exhibits.
Developer sets up pre-submittal meeting with
planner. Comprehensive plan is consulted to
verify that proposed zoning is compatible.
Zoning case is scheduled for a Planning Zoning
Commission meeting. Public Hearing notices are
sent to property owners within 200 feet.
Proposed Zoning Sign is placed on property.
PZ Commission hold a public hearing and makes a
recommendation. If approved zoning case is
scheduled for City Council.
Developer submits updated exhibits.
Public hearing notice for the proposed zoning is
published in the newspaper.
City Council holds a public hearing and approves
or denies the zoning request. If approved, staff
prepares an ordinance for Councils
consideration.
City Council adopts ordinance granting the zoning
change.
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PRELIMINARY PLAT AND PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN PROCESS
Applicant sets up a pre-submittal meeting with a
planner.
Applicant submits application, exhibits, and any
other required documents.
City staff reviews and returns mark-ups to
applicant. Applicant has approximately one week
to return corrected plans.
Plat goes before PZ Commission. Must be on
agenda within 30 days unless applicant submits
30 day waiver.
30 day requirement does not apply to Preliminary
Site Plan
If approved at PZ Commission, plat is valid for
two years from that date.
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FINAL PLAT AND SITE PLAN PROCESS
City staff reviews and returns mark-ups to
applicant. Applicant has approximately one week
to return corrected plans.
Applicant sets up a pre-submittal meeting with a
planner.
Applicant submits application, exhibits, civil
plans, and any other required documents.
Site plan and plat goes before PZ Commission.
Must be on agenda within 30 days unless
applicant submits 30 day waiver
If approved at PZ Commission, plat is valid for
eighteen months (18) from that date.
Engineering Services reviews civil documents
Project is released for construction
Construction with inspections
Plat recordation and Final Acceptance
Final inspection coordinated with Engineering
Services, Fire, and Public Works
Building permit issued to go vertical when
concrete access water is provided.
Building Plans submitted to Building Inspections
Building Inspection issues Certificate of
Occupancy
Multiple inspections
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Development ServicesORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Director of Planning Development Services John
Lettelleir
Comprehensive Environmental Planning Jeff
Witt
Zoning Subdivision
Building Inspections Steve Covington
Code Enforcement Greg Carr
Health Food Safety
Animal Control Services
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CITY OF FRISCO Development Services Department

• Comprehensive Environmental Division Building
  Inspections Division
• Contact Jeff Witt Contact Steve Covington
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• Zoning Subdivision Division Code Enforcement
  Division
• Contact Scott Ingalls Contact Greg Carr
• t [phone] t [phone]
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• Animal Control Services Health Food Safety
• Contact Michael Hansen Contact Julie Stallcup
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• John Lettelleir, Department Director
• Development Services [phone]