1-2-105. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
(1) Construction Permit, New Installations, alterations, plan reviews with inspections:
a. Nonresidential automatic fire sprinkler and gas suppression systems, per system: IFC 901.2:
i. Plan Review – $150 for systems with 1 to 100 fire sprinklers, $250 for systems with 101 to 200 fire sprinklers, $300 for systems with 201 to 300 fire sprinklers, or $200 + $0.50 per sprinkler for systems with 301 or more fire sprinklers.
ii. Inspection, reinspection, hydrostatic test, or final test – $75.
iii. Each reinspection shall be charged at a rate of 75 percent of the total cost as calculated above.
b. Automatic fire suppression, per system (hood and duct systems, COB2B, dry chemical, all others): IFC 901.2:
i. Plan Review – $150.
ii. Reinspections – $100/inspection.
iii. Inspection and Final Testing – $75.
c. Standpipe systems: IFC 901.2.
i. Review of the plan(s), one visual inspection, and one test for a standpipe system – $180.
ii. Reinspections – $135/inspection.
d. Fire Pumps: IFC 901.2.
i. Review of the plan(s) visual inspection, and acceptance test – $180.
e. Fire alarm systems: IFC 901.2.
i. Plan Review – $150.
ii. Inspection, reinspection, or test – $75.
f. Site plan review (Fire apparatus access roads, fire water supply, and fire hydrants): IFC 501.2.
i. Review of plan(s) and inspection of completed fire apparatus access roads, and fire hydrants to include fire flows that are required for the project – $160.
ii. Each reinspection shall be charged at a rate of 75 percent of the total cost as calculated above.
g. Plan review for new structures, remodel, tenant improvements, additions and all other installations not listed in this section: IFC 105.4.
i. Review of the plan(s), one visual inspection up to 5,000 square feet in area – $150.
ii. Over 5,000 square feet in area – (Total square feet × $0.02) + $150.
iii. Each reinspection shall be charged at a rate of 75 percent of the total cost as calculated above.
h. Flammable and combustible liquid vessel – aboveground and underground: IFC 2201.3 and 3404.
i. Review of the plan(s), visual inspection of electrical systems, clearances, liquid spill, galvanic protection for metal, ventilation, explosion control, and testing of tightness – $300/unit.
ii. Reinspections – $228/inspection.
i. Flammable and combustible liquid vessel – Within a structure: IFC 2201.3.
i. Review of the plan(s), visual inspection of electrical system, clearances, liquid spill, galvanic protection for metal, ventilation explosion control, and testing of brightness – $420/unit.
ii. Reinspections – $315/inspection.
j. Flammable and combustible liquid piping – Within a structure, aboveground and underground: IFC 2201.3.
i. Review of the plan(s), visual inspection of electrical systems, clearances, liquid spill, galvanic protection for metal, ventilation explosion control and testing of tightness – $120.
ii. Reinspections – $100/inspection.
k. Flammable and combustible liquid or gas dispensing (except motor fuels): IFC 3405.
i. Review of the plan(s), visual inspection of electrical systems including grounding, clearances, liquid spill, ventilation and explosion control – $150/dispensing area.
ii. Reinspections (per dispensing area) – $114/inspection.
l. Motor fuel dispenser: IFC 2201.3.
i. Review of the plan(s), two visual inspections, and one test for tightness of the tank(s) and piping – $150.
ii. Reinspections – $72/inspection.
m. Fire safety during construction and demolition when building is occupied with people other than workforce: IFC Chapter 14.
i. Review of the plan(s), site inspection up to 5,000 square feet in area – $120.
ii. Over 5,000 square feet in area – (Total square feet × $0.02) + $120.
n. Fireworks displays in permanent structures, temporary fireworks tent stands, temporary fireworks stands: IFC 3301.
i. Inspection of permanent structures and temporary fireworks tent stands – $480.
ii. Reinspection – $75.
o. Inspection fees: IFC 104.6.2.
i. Inspection(s) and reinspection(s) during normal business hours of the city – $75/hr.
ii. Inspection(s) and reinspection(s) after normal business hours of the city – $150/hr.
p. Residential sprinkler systems:
i. Plan review – $150 for systems with 1 to 100 fire sprinklers, $200 for systems with 101 to 200 fire sprinklers.
ii. Inspection, reinspection, or test – $75.
(2) Operational permits (Requires inspections plus Operational Permit and Business License): IFC Chapter 105.
a. Manufacture, store or handle Level 2 or 3 aerosol products in excess of 500 pounds – $150.
b. Amusement buildings – $150.
c. Carnivals and fairs – $150.
d. Battery systems (a stationary lead-acid system having a capacity of liquid greater than 50 gallons) – $150.
e. Cellulose nitrate film (which is stored, handled or used in a Group A occupancy) – $72.
f. Combustible storage – $100 for quantities greater than 100 cubic feet, $150 for high rack or high pile storage over 12 feet.
g. Compressed gas (storage, handling at normal temperatures and pressure in excess of the amounts listed in International Fire Code (IFC) Table 105.6.9) – $72.
h. Covered mall buildings – $100.
i. Cryogenic fluids (production, storage, handling, or dispensing in excess of the amounts listed in IFC Table 105.6.11) – $100.
j. Cutting and welding (hot work) as listed in IFC 105.6.24 and 308.4:
i. Public exhibitions and demonstrations for time not exceeding 90 days – $72.
ii. Portable hot work inside a structure (except under a construction permit) – $100.
iii. Within a hazardous fire area – $144.
iv. Application of roof coverings – $150.
v. Fixed site and facility hot work as required in IFC Chapter 26 – $160.
k. Dry cleaning plants – $100.
l. Exhibits and trade shows indoors as regulated in IFC Section 314 – $72.
i. Vehicles, boats or other motorcraft – $72 each.
m. Explosives (manufacture, storage, handling, sale, or use of any quantity within the scope of IFC Chapter 33) – $100.
n. Floor finishing (finishing or surfacing operations exceeding 350 square feet using Class I or Class II liquids) – $100.
o. Fruit and crop ripening (using ethylene gas) – $100.
p. Fuming and thermal insecticidal fogging:
i. To maintain a room, vault, or chamber in which a toxic or flammable fumigant is used – $100.
ii. Manufacturer, storage, handling, or sale – $240.
q. Hazardous Material:
i. Hazardous Material storage minimum amount – $72.
ii. Hazardous Material storage site – $168.
iii. Hazardous Material dispensing and use site – $228.
iv. Hazardous Material production and processing site – $288.
v. Hazardous Material waste production – $72.
r. HPM facilities – $100.
s. Industrial ovens as regulated in IFC Chapter 21 – $150.
t. Lumber yards and woodworking plants:
i. Storage of wood products up to 100,000 board feet – $175.
ii. Storage of wood products greater than 100,000 board feet – (Total board feet × $0.02) + $175.
iii. Storage of saw dust, wood chips, and hogged material up to 100 cubic feet – $72.
iv. Storage of saw dust, wood chips, and hogged material over 100 cubic feet – (Total cubic feet × $0.02) + $72.
u. Magnesium and pyrophoric metals to melt, heat treat, or grind 10 pounds of these metals – $150.
v. Open flames and Torches in an assembly occupancy as permitted in IFC 308.3.2, 308.3.5 and 308.3.7 – $72.
w. Pyrotechnic and special effects – $470.
x. Pyroxylin (cellulose nitrate) plastics:
i. Assembly or manufacture and storage up to 25 pounds – $100.
ii. Storage over 25 pounds – (Total pounds or fraction of × $1.00) + $100.
y. Refrigeration equipment as regulated in IFC Section 606 – $72.
z. Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities as regulated in IFC Chapter 22 – $300.
aa. Rooftop heliports and helistops as regulated in IFC Chapter 11:
i. Heliports – $250.
ii. Helistops – $100.
bb. Spraying or dipping as regulated in IFC Chapter 15 – $360.
cc. Temporary membrane structures, tents, and canopies:
i. Greater than 200 square feet to 700 square feet – $120.
ii. Greater than 700 square feet – (Total square feet × $0.02) + $120.
dd. Tire-rebuilding, storage of tires and scrap tire by-products:
i. Tire-rebuilding facilities – $300.
ii. Storage of tires and scrap tire by-products up to $2,500 cubic feet – $72.
iii. Storage 2,501 cubic feet and greater of tires and scrap tire by-products – (Total cubic feet × $0.02) + $72.
ee. Waste handling (junk yards, wrecking yards, and waste material-handling facilities):
i. An area of one acre or less – $190.
ii. Over one acre – (each 0.25 acre × $1.25) + $190.
(3) Penalties for violations of the International Fire Codes:
a. Maintain safeguards, failure to IFC 107.1 – $500.
b. Maintain means of egress, failure to IFC 1027 – $750.
c. Permits, failure to obtain IFC 105.1.1 and 901.2 – Fine shall be double the cost of the permit.
d. Obstructing operations IFC 104.11.2 – $500.
e. Occupancy before approval IFC 105.3.3 and 901.5.1 – Fine shall be double the cost of the permit.
f. Overcrowding IFC 107.6 – $100 for each person over the occupant load permitted.
g. Stop work order, failure to comply IFC 111.4 – Fine shall be double the cost of the permit.
h. Timing of installation, fire access roads and water supply IFC 501.4 – Fine shall be double the cost of the permit.
i. Unsafe conditions, Buildings IFC 110.1.1 – $500.
j. Infractions of the code other than those listed above. If the infractions cited are multiple, then the civil penalty shall not be greater than $1,000 for an individual, or $5,000 for a corporation, association, partnership, or government:
i. First infraction – $25 each violation.
ii. Second time of the same infraction – $50 each violation.
iii. Third time of the same infraction shall have a civil penalty rate of $100 each violation.
(4) Copies of Fire Department reports – $15 minimum.