Fees apply to all state required inspections and permits as well as Uniform Fire Code Inspections.
Fire Fees for 2007-2008
A.
| Standard Inspections |
$80.00/Hourly |
| Resident Care/Child Care |
1 to 12, $80.00 |
| Resident Care/Child Care |
greater than 12, $159.00 |
| Inspections After Business Hours |
$159.00 |
| Special Inspections |
$159.00 |
Failure to cancel any scheduled inspection before inspectors leave office for the inspection will result in a 10% of the original fee + the original fee.
B. Building Plan Review New Occupancies - Building Plan Review fees are due at the time the plans are submitted to the Building Department. Fees will be charged in accordance with the following:
| 1 -2,499sf |
$159.00 |
| 2,500 - 4,999sf |
$319.00 |
| 5,000 - 9,999 sf |
$479.00 |
| 10,000 - 24,999 sf |
$1,207.00 |
| 25,000 - 39,999 sf |
$1,610.00 |
| 40,000 and greater sf |
$2,015.00 |
C. Building Plan Review Existing Occupancies - Building Plan Review fees are due at the time the plans are submitted to the Building Department. Fees will be charged in accordance with the following:
| 1 - 2,499 sf |
$159.00 |
| 2,500 - 4,999 sf |
$237.00 |
| 5,000 - 9,999 |
$479.00 |
| 10,000 - 24,999 sf |
$800.00 |
| 25,000 - 39,999 sf |
$965.00 |
| 40,000 and greater sf |
$1,207.00 |
D.
| Plan Review - Water Storage |
$120.00 |
E.
| Hazardous Materials Clean Up |
Actual Costs |
F. Fire Alarm Systems Plan Review Fee - fee includes plan review, one (l) field inspection and testing of the System:
| New System |
1 - 9,999 sf, $159.00 |
| New System |
10,000 sf or greater, $237.00 |
| Existing System |
1 - 999 sf, $80.00 |
| Existing System |
1,000 sf or greater, $159.00 |
G.
Hood/Duct Systems Plan Review Fee - fee includes plan review
one(1) field inspection and testing of the hood/duct fire suppression
system. |
$159.00 |
H.
| Spray Booth/Suppression Plan Review Fee - fee includes plan review, one (1) field inspection and testing. |
$200.00 |
I. Fire Sprinkler Systems Plan Review Fee - fee includes plan review, Hydro Test of sprinkler system only, piping inspection and final inspection (for underground see Underground supply).
| New systems |
1 - 49 heads, $400.00 |
| New Systems |
50 - 99 heads, $479.00 |
| New Systems |
greater than 99 heads, $562.00 |
| Alterations or Additions to an existing system |
1 - 49 heads, $80.00 |
| Alterations or Additions to an existing system |
greater than 49 heads, $159.00 |
| Residential - fee includes the plan review, inspection and testing |
$159.00 |
J. Underground Supply Line for Sprinkler Systems:
New Systems, Alterations or Additions to an existing system
This fee includes plan review, Hydro Test, field inspection and flushing |
$159.00 |
K. Hydrants
| Hydrant Flow Test - Fee is for requested hydrant flow tests |
$120.00 per hydrant |
| Hydrant plan review - Fee is for plan check, one (1) field inspection, hydro test and flow test |
$237.00 |
L. Subdivision or Other Site Design Approval Plan Review
| Second dwelling |
$200.00 |
| Subdivision or other site design approvals |
1-4 parcels, $200.00 |
| Subdivision or other site design approvals |
5-9 parcels, $237.00 |
| Subdivision or other site design approvals |
greater than 9 parcels, $400.00 |
| Use Permit |
$80.00 |
| Site Plan |
$80.00 |
Fee covers any map or plan submitted for approval of fire access roads, protection systems and other related items.
M.
| Fuel Tank Installation - Under or Above Ground |
$237.00 |
| Each additional (under or above) |
$ 39.00 |
N.
| Tank Removal |
$159.00 |
| Each Additional |
$ 39.00 |
O. Fireworks - Fee includes permit and one (1) field inspection:
| Fireworks Stands - Retail |
$320.00 |
| Fireworks Storage |
$120.00 |
| Fireworks Display |
$200.00 |
P.
| Debris Burn - Commercial |
$120.00 |
| Truck Company with 1 Engineer and 3 Firefighters |
Actual Costs |
| Engine Company with 1 Engineer and 2 Firefighters |
Actual Costs |
| Support Vehicle with 1 Engineer and 1 Firefighter |
Actual Costs |
| Staff Vehicle with 1 Captain |
Actual Costs |
Q.
| Debris Burn - Oversize (Over4'x4'x4') |
$120.00 |
R.
| Alarm Activations - False Alarms |
$114.00 |
Response to alarm activations will be charged upon the third and subsequent alarm activation. This fee does not include equipment and personnel response charges.
S. False Calls - Negligence Calls - Assistance Calls
Costs may be recovered for responses to those calls that would otherwise not be considered an emergency but were dispatched as such, based upon information relayed to the Emergency Dispatch Center. This may also pertain to non-emergency responses to care facilities where trained in-house staff is provided.
| Truck Company with 1 Engineer and 3 Firefighters |
Actual Costs |
| Engine Company with 1 Engineer and 2 Firefighters |
Actual Costs |
| Support Vehicle with 1 Engineer and 1 Firefighter |
Actual Costs |
| Staff Vehicle with 1 Captain |
Actual Costs |
T.
| DUI Emergency Response Recovery Fee |
Actual Costs, $159.00 minimum |
U. Report Fees:
| Incident Reports |
Actual Costs, $5.75 minimum |
| Investigation Reports/Inspection Reports |
|
| 1 to 5 pages |
Actual Costs, $5.75 Minimum |
| 5 to 9 pages |
Actual Costs, $12.00 Minimum |
| 10 or more pages |
Actual Costs, $13.75 Minimum |
V.
| Photograph |
$13.75 / first |
| Each Additional |
$1.00 |
W. Emergency Response Special Fire Tax (voter approved special tax):
| Single Family Residential |
$35.62 |
| Multi-family (duplex or larger: per unit) |
$17.40 |
| Mobile Home Park (per unit) |
$17.80 |
| Commercial / Industrial (per business) |
$38.22 |
| Any other improved parcel |
$38.22 |
| Any unimproved build able parcel |
$12.72 |
X. Permit Fees - Required Occupancies / Processes
Annual Fees for permits, as provided by Section 105 of the 2001 California Fire Code, shall be charged on an hourly standard inspection basis. Permits shall not be valid until the applicant has paid the required fee at the time of the receipt of the permit. Permits are good for one year from date of issuance. Business license fees are in addition to this fee.
Permits required for the following operations:
| Aerosol products |
Aircraft refueling vehicles |
| Aircraft repair hanger |
Assembly |
| Bowling alley refinishing |
Candles / open flames, assembly areas |
| Carnivals and fairs |
Cellulose nitrate film |
| Cellulose nitrate storage |
Combustible fiber storage |
| Combustible material storage |
Compress gases |
| Cryogen |
Dry cleaning plants |
| Dust-producing operations |
Explosives or blasting agents |
| Flammable / combustible liquids |
Fruit ripening |
| Fumigation / thermal process |
Garages (commercial) |
| Hazardous materials |
High-pile storage |
| Junk yards |
Liquefied petroleum gases |
| Lumber yards |
Magnesium working |
| Mall, covered |
Matches |
| Occupant overload |
Open burning large (over 4 x 4 x 4) |
| Organic coatings |
Ovens, industrial baking or drying |
| Parade floats |
Places of assembly |
| Pyrotechnical special effects material |
Radioactive materials |
| Refrigeration equipment |
Spraying or dipping |
| Tents, canopies/temporary structures |
Tire recapping |
| Tire storage |
Waste material handling plant |
| Welding and cutting operations |
Woodworking |
Y.
| Yard Debris Removal (Municipal Code 8.16.080) |
Actual Costs (Lien on Property) |
GENERAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. If the plans submitted for review are, in the opinion of the Fire Marshal and/or Plan Reviewer, complicated or would take an excessive amount of time to review, he/she may submit such plans to an outside agency or person for review. The fee billed for the plan review shall be that which the outside agency or person charges for the plan review plus inspection fees..
2. If the plans submitted for review are, in the opinion of the Fire Marshal and or the Plan Checker, incomplete or unreadable, he/she may return the plans for revisions to be made. The fee for this shall be the Standard Inspection Rate, one(1) hour minimum, plus the plan review fee as listed in this fee schedule.
3. Information contained on plans and notes shall be of sufficient detail to allow determination of the code and standard compliance by the examiner. Plans shall bear the stamp and number of the registered professional engineer or licensed contractor responsible for submittal.
4. Initial business inspection fees are to be billed and collected by the Fire Department.
NOTE: Plan review fees for building plan reviews shall be collected by the City of Grass Valley Building Department, at the time of submittal. Subdivision plan review fees shall be paid to the City of Grass Valley Planning Department, at the time of submittal.
5. All extra fees imposed, i.e., extra inspections, firefighter / equipment standby, etc., shall be paid in full 30 days after mailing date of notice of payment. Fees not paid within 30 days will be assessed late fees of 20% of the original fee plus the original fee. Fees more than 60 days late may be turned over to a collection agency.
6. The Fire Chief and/or the Fire Marshal for the City of Grass Valley Fire Department shall reserve the right to determine what type of manpower/equipment standby is required for any event.
