Chapter 3.25
FIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT FEES
Sections:
3.25.020 Administration of fee schedule.
3.25.010 Fee schedule.
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2024 Fee |
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SITE/BUILDING PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEES |
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Site and building plan review for fire flow |
$88.50 |
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Fire final inspection (fire protection credits) |
$88.50 |
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COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEES |
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Fire plan review |
$250.00 |
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Reinstatement fee no longer than 180 days past expiration |
$250.00 |
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One-time extension prior to expiration not to exceed 180 days |
$125.00 |
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FIRE SYSTEM PERMIT FEE |
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Fire alarm plan review and inspection |
$295.00 |
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Each pull, smoke, heat, signaling device |
$3.50 |
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Fire sprinkler plan review and inspections NFPA 13 |
$472.00 |
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Each sprinkler head |
$3.50 |
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Fire sprinkler plan review and inspection NFPA 13D, 13R and P2904 |
$295.00 |
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Each sprinkler head |
$3.50 |
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Fire sprinkler system underground supply piping, fire hydrant, dry hydrant and standpipes plan review and inspection |
$177.00 |
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Hood and duct fire extinguishing system plan review and inspection |
$177.00 |
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Each nozzle |
$5.90 |
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Fuel tank removal, first tank |
$177.00 |
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Fuel tank removal, each additional |
$118.00 |
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Storage tank installation, first tank fuel and firefighting water (per fire protection credits) |
$354.00 |
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Storage tank installation, each additional |
$118.00 |
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Public fireworks display |
$118.00 |
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OPERATIONAL PERMIT FEES (IFC 105.6) permits for use and valid for limited time |
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Special amusement buildings |
$118.00 |
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Aviation facilities |
$118.00 |
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Cryogenic fluids |
$118.00 |
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Flammable and combustible liquids |
$118.00 |
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Hazardous materials |
$118.00 |
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High-piled combustible storage |
$118.00 |
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Mobile food preparation vehicles, food trucks, trailers, carts inspected on-site at the fire marshal's office |
$118.00 |
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Mobile food preparation vehicles, food trucks, trailers, carts inspected off-site |
$180.00 |
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Plant extraction systems |
$236.00 |
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Spraying or dipping booths |
$118.00 |
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Tents and membrane structures (750 sq. ft. or more size with an occupant load of 50 or more) |
$59.00 |
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INSPECTION AND TESTING FEES |
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After-hours (when staffing allows) |
$88.50 per hour 2 hour minimum |
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Reinspection |
$88.50 |
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Operational permits required by Sections 105.1 through 105.6.25 shall be referred to as “Fire and Life Safety Permits.” Fees for Fire and Life Safety permits shall be as follows: |
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B, R1, R3, R4, U Occupancy |
Current Fee |
Proposed Fees |
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Self-Inspection |
$25.00 |
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Area in Square Feet |
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Under 1,000 |
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$64.00 |
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1,001—2,500 |
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$87.85 |
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2,501—5,000 |
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$127.00 |
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5,001—7,500 |
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$188.50 |
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7,501—10,000 |
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$251.50 |
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10,001—12,500 |
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$316.00 |
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12,501—15,000 |
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$378.50 |
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15,001—17,500 |
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$437.50 |
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17,501—20,000 |
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$503.25 |
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Over 20,000 |
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$566.50 |
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A, E, M Occupancy |
Current Fee |
Proposed Fees |
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Self-Inspection |
$25.00 |
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Area in Square Feet |
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Under 1,000 |
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$84.00 |
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1,001—2,500 |
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$117.80 |
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2,501—5,000 |
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$167.80 |
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5,001—7,500 |
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$252.00 |
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7,501—10,000 |
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$335.50 |
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10,001—12,500 |
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$419.50 |
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12,501—15,000 |
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$503.25 |
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15,001—17,500 |
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$587.00 |
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17,501—20,000 |
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$671.25 |
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Over 20,000 |
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$754.90 |
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F, H, I, S, R-2 Occupancy |
Current Fee |
Proposed Fees |
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Self-Inspection |
$25.00 |
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Area in Square Feet |
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Under 1,000 |
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$104.50 |
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1,001—2,500 |
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$147.50 |
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2,501—5,000 |
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$210.75 |
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5,001—7,500 |
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$315.00 |
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7,501—10,000 |
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$419.50 |
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10,001—12,500 |
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$523.70 |
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12,501—15,000 |
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$630.00 |
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15,001—17,500 |
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$734.25 |
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17,501—20,000 |
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$838.50 |
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Over 20,000 |
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$943.00 |
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Note: Where a business site has more than one building or facility on the business premises, the total fee shall be based on the fee for the largest facility present and a fee for each additional building or facility of the rate of one hour. Where recreational campsite has multiple recreational cabins, they may be combined for the rate of one hour. |
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EXTERIOR SITE INSPECTION—FLS |
Proposed Fee |
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Cold storage, controlled atmosphere, or multiple self storage units |
$88.50 per hour (a min. charge of 1 hour) |
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OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES—FLS |
Proposed Fee |
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1. Inspection outside of normal business hours (min. charge two hours) |
*$177.00 |
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2. Re-inspection fee |
*$88.50 |
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3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated |
*$88.50 |
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* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of all the employees involved. |
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Occupancy groups shall be as defined in Section 202 of the International Fire Code.
General examples of occupancies include, but are not limited to:
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Drinking and Dining Facilities, Theaters, Stadiums |
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Offices, Professional Services |
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Schools, Day Cares |
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Factories, Packing Rooms |
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Warehouses for Flammable Liquids, Explosives and Hazardous Materials, Repair Garages |
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Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Detox, Jails |
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Retail Stores, Shopping Centers, Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities |
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R-1 |
Hotels and Motels (transient), Boarding Houses (transient) |
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R-2 |
Apartment Houses (nontransient), Hotels and Motels (nontransient), Boarding Houses (nontransient) |
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R-3 |
Buildings that do not contain more than two dwelling units |
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Bags, Books, Cardboard and Cardboard Boxes, Cold Storage Buildings, Controlled Atmosphere Warehouse, Food Product, Alcoholic Beverages |
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Agricultural Buildings, Barns, Carports, Sheds, Livestock Shelters |
The fees identified in this chapter will annually, on February 1st, be increased by the greater of the identified annual COLA in the courthouse collective bargaining contract or the annual CPI inflation rate, whichever is greater; and each fee will be rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.
A cost recovery analysis review for fire prevention and investigation shall be performed at least every five years. (Res. 2024-79 (Exh. A), 9/10/24; Res. 2023-32 (Exh. A), 3/21/23; Res. 2021-152 (Exh. B), 12/14/21; Res. 2018-14 (Exh. A)(part), 2/27/18).
3.25.020 Administration of fee schedule.
No application will be considered complete and permit processing not commenced until the appropriate fees have been received. Fees required for planning review of permits and appeals of decisions in nonpermit services are payable prior to the services being rendered. Each action for which a fee is listed in Section 3.25.010 will require a separate fee. Projects that involve a number of actions or permits will need to remit the total of the various fees before a determination of completeness is issued and processing begins. (Res. 2018-14 (Exh. A)(part), 2/27/18).
3.25.030 Other fees.
Other fees required in conjunction with the above applications (i.e., taxes, recording fees, etc.) are not included. (Res. 2018-14 (Exh. A)(part), 2/27/18).
3.25.040 Refund policy.
Full or partial requests for refunds of application fees paid must be made in writing to the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners has the sole authority to approve or reject such requests. (Res. 2018-14 (Exh. A)(part), 2/27/18).