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Fee Schedule

Construction Permit Fee
Description 2011 Permit/
Plan Review/Inspection Fee
Automatic fire-extinguishing systems $165.00
Commercial hood system $110.00
Compressed gases $110.00
Fire alarm and detection systems and related equipment < 5,000 sq. ft. = $110.00       5,000 – 19,999 sq. ft. = $275.00 20,000 – 40,000 sq. ft. = $550.00   > 40,000 sq. ft. = $825.00
Fire Pumps and related equipment $165.00
Flammable and combustible liquids $125.00
Hazardous materials $220.00
Industrial Ovens $110.00
Life Safety Systems including emergency lighting, smoke evacuation systems, exit signage and fire extinguishers $110.00 less than 5 floors and 40,000 sq. ft; $220.00 5 floors or over or 40,000 sq. ft. or greater
LP-gas $110.00
Private Hydrants $55.00
Spraying or dipping $110.00
Sprinkler System < 5,000 sq. ft. = $110.00       5,000 – 19,999 sq. ft. = $275.00 20,000 – 40,000 sq. ft. = $550.00   > 40,000 sq. ft. = $825.00
Standpipe System $110.00 less than 5 floors and 40,000 sq. ft; $220.00 5 floors or over or 40,000 sq. ft. or greater
Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies $25.00
Operational Permit Fee
Description 2011 Operational Permit Fee
Aerosol products (annual) $35.00
Amusement devices operational permit fee (annual) $75.00
Aviation service facilities (annual) $35.00
Battery systems $35.00
Cellulose nitrate film (annual) $35.00
Combustible dust-producing operations (annual) $70.00
Combustible fibers (annual) $35.00
Compressed gases (annual) $35.00
Covered mall buildings $70.00
Cryogenic fluids (annual) $70.00
Cutting and welding $35.00
Dry cleaning plants (annual) $70.00
Explosives $140.00
Fire hydrants and valves $35.00
Flammable and combustible liquids (annual) $35.00
Floor finishing $35.00
Fruit and crop ripening (annual) $35.00
Fumigation and thermal insecticidal fogging $35.00
Hazardous materials (annual) $140.00
High-piled storage (annual) $35.00
Hot work operations $35.00
HPM facilities (annual) $140.00
Indoor exhibits and trade shows $70.00
Industrial ovens (annual) $70.00
Liquid-or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings $70.00
LP-gas (annual) $70.00
Lumber yards and woodworking plants (annual) $70.00
Magnesium (annual) $70.00
Miscellaneous combustible storage (annual) $35.00
Open burning $35.00
Open flames and candles in places of assembly (annual) $10.00
Open flames and torches $35.00
Organic coatings (annual) $70.00
Outdoor carnivals and fairs $35.00
Places of assembly (annual) $70.00
Private Alarm System (annual) $35.00
Private fire hydrants $10.00
Pyrotechnic special effects material $70.00
Pyroxylin plastics (annual) $70.00
Description 2011 Operational Permit Fee
Refrigeration equipment (annual) $35.00
Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities (annual) $35.00
Rooftop heliports (annual) $35.00
Special Amusement buildings (annual) $70.00
Spraying or dipping (annual) $35.00
Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts (annual) $140.00
Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies $25.00
Tire-rebuilding plants (annual) $140.00
Torch applied roofing $35.00
Waste handling (annual) $70.00
Wood products (annual) $35.00
Note #1 Tests / inspections performed outside normal dayshift working hours will be billed at 1-1/2 times the hourly inspection / test fee of $50.00/hour/inspector.
Note #2 Inspections and fire watches performed outside normal dayshift working hours, or which require overtime to maintain mimimum staffing, will be billed at 1-1/2 times the hourly inspection/test fee of $50.00/hour/inspector.
Note #3 Additions or modifications to existing fire protection features will be billed at 1/2 of the base permit/plan review/inspection fee.
Note #4 Re-inspections will be billed at $50.00/hour/inspector.
False Alarm Charge – Fire Alarms
A Permit Holder shall pay to the Municipality a charge for each False Fire Alarm emanating from his/her Alarm Device due to an alarm device malfunction and/or failure to take necessary precautions during construction for any calendar year, as follows:
Description 2011 False Alarm Fee
First, second, and third False Alarm No charge – Written Warning
Fourth and fifth False Alarm $50.00
Sixth and seventh False Alarm $100.00
Each false alarm after the seventh $150.00
Failure to Notify – See Note #5 $150.00
Administrative Fees
Description 2011 Fee
Fire Incident Report $10.00 per copy
Fire Inspection Reports $10.00 per copy
Special Operations Service Fees
SCOPE: The fire department is authorized to collect fees for costs incurred during operations at both fire and non-fire incidents.  Non-fire incidents shall include but not be limited to vehicle accidents, physical rescues, hazardous materials incidents, utility (electric, natural gas, water) incidents and stand-by requests. The fire department, or its authorized agent, shall send an invoice to the insurance carrier, owner or occupant of the property, vehicle, facility or utility at which the following fire department services are required.  Payment of such fees shall be remitted in full immediately upon receipt.
DAMAGED/DESTROYED/ CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT: The following charges shall apply for equipment used by the fire department that was damaged, destroyed or contaminated as a result of its use at the incident.
Description 2011 Fee
Firefighter Boots – Leather $  375.00 per pair
Firefighter Boots – Rubber $  200.00 per pair
Firefighter Gloves $  90.00 per pair
Hard Hat $    30.00 each
Helmet $  200.00 each
Hose – 1.75” $  125.00 per 50’ section
Hose – 2.5” $  125.00 per 50’ section
Hose – 3.5” $  300.00 per 50’ section
Hose – 5” $  700.00 per 100’ section
Other Damaged/Destroyed/Contaminated Equipment Actual Replacement Cost
Portable Radio $1,100.00 each
Protective Hood $    40.00 each
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Facepiece $  400.00 each
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus less Facepiece $4,000.00 each
Turnout Coat $  1,000.00 each
Turnout Pants $  800.00 each
RESPONSE: The following charges shall be charged for fire department response.  Charges shall include the services of the responding vehicle(s) and manpower.
Description 2011 Fee
Absorbent Booms $10/each
Absorbent Pads $30/bag
Aerial $400/hour (inlcudes staffing)
AFFF Foam $80/gallon
Air Bags $150.00
Barricade Tape $15/roll
Can Liners / Trash Bags $5/each
Chief’s Vehicle $150/hour (inlcudes staffing)
Class A Engine $400/hour (inlcudes staffing)
Class A Foam $60/gallon
CO2 Extinguisher $50/each
Cribbing $75.00
Disposable Chemical Coveralls $50/each
Dry Chemical Extinguisher $50/each
Emulsifier $20/gallon
Foam Extinguisher $10/each
Hydraulic Spreaders / Cutters $250.00
Latex Gloves $2/pair
Leak Seal Kit $50.00
Level A Suits $500/each
Mobile Command Post $300/hour (inlcudes staffing)
Oil Dry $10/bag
Other Consumable Materials Actual Replacement Cost
Plug & Dike $65/each
Pneumatic Tools $50.00
Rescue (Heavy) $400/hour (inlcudes staffing)
Rescue Rope $100.00
Salvage Cover $15/each
Sawzall $45.00
Stair Runner $24/each
Support Truck $200/hour (inlcudes staffing)