Fees for plan review and inspection of commercial, industrial, institutional and multiple-family residential construction in accordance with the requirements of the adopted Fire Code of the Village of Carol Stream shall be as prescribed herein.
(A) Type D – New construction, additions, alterations and accessory structures. All fees for fire prevention plan review shall be as prescribed in this section, shall be required in addition to the fees given in Tables 6-13-4(A)(1) and 6-13-4(A)(2), and shall be due and payable at the time an application for permit is submitted. Fees as specified in this section shall pertain to the following types of building permits:
Accessory structure, miscellaneous
Building addition
Interior remodeling
New principal building
Restoration
Work not listed herein but similar to one of the above, as directed by the building official.
(1) Plan review fees. Fees for fire prevention plan review for commercial, industrial, institutional and multiple-family residential new construction, additions, alterations and accessory structures shall be in accordance with Table 6-13-7(A)(1), based on the types of reviews required.
Volume of Building or Work Area (cubic ft.) | Fire Prevention Plan Review Fees Type D – New Construction, Additions, Alterations and Accessory Structures | ||
Fire Code | High Hazard | NFPA | |
Volume of Building or Work Area (cubic ft.) | Fire Prevention Plan Review Fees Type D – New Construction, Additions, Alterations and Accessory Structures | ||
Fire Code | High Hazard | NFPA | |
Up to 60,000 | $220 | $570 | $320 |
60,001 to 80,000 | $235 | $705 | $320 |
80,001 to 100,000 | $300 | $900 | $320 |
100,001 to 150,000 | $345 | $1,035 | $320 |
150,001 to 200,000 | $390 | $1,170 | $320 |
Over 200,000 | 50% of Building Fee | 150% of Building Fee | 25% of Building Fee (Min. $320) |
(2) Fees for additional reviews. Review fees are based on up to two review cycles. If additional review is required, and if it is determined by the building official that the need for additional review is owing to non-responsiveness to review comments on the part of the permit applicant, then an additional plan review fee in the amount of 25% of the total initial plan review fees shall be charged for each additional review cycle, and payment shall be required at time of resubmittal for review.
(3) Inspection fees. Fire prevention inspection fees for commercial, industrial, institutional and multiple-family residential new construction, additions, alterations and accessory structures shall be in accordance with Table 6-13-7(A)(2), based on the types of inspections required.
Volume of Building or Work Area (cubic ft.) | Fire Prevention Inspection Fees Type D – New Construction, Additions, Alterations and Accessory Structures | ||
Fire Code | High Hazard | Final Occupancy | |
Volume of Building or Work Area (cubic ft.) | Fire Prevention Inspection Fees Type D – New Construction, Additions, Alterations and Accessory Structures | ||
Fire Code | High Hazard | Final Occupancy | |
Up to 60,000 | $80 | $80 | $80 |
60,001 to 80,000 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
80,001 to 100,000 | $120 | $120 | $120 |
100,001 to 150,000 | $140 | $140 | $140 |
150,001 to 200,000 | $160 | $160 | $160 |
Over 200,000 | $180 | $180 | $180 |
(4) Fees for additional inspections. Inspection fees are based on up to two of each type of required inspection. The fees for additional inspections shall be $80 per each, and payment shall be required at time of scheduling the inspection.
(5) Supplemental fees. If the scope of work includes work of the types listed in § 6-13-7(B), and such work is not, in the judgment of the building official, a customary and ancillary part of the construction, then the fees for such work as listed in § 6-13-4(B) shall be required, as applicable, in addition to those listed in this section.
(B) Type E – Miscellaneous commercial industrial, institutional and multiple-family residential. All fees for fire prevention plan review and inspection shall be as prescribed in this section, and shall be required in addition to the fees given in § 6-13-4(B).
(1) Plan Review Fees.
Fire alarm system | |
Up to 5,000 sf 5,000 sf or greater | $200 $0.02 per square foot ($270 minimum) |
Fire suppression system | |
Carbon dioxide or clean agent system Up to 105 pounds | $180 $1.50 per each additional pound |
Dry chemical system | $420 plus alarm fees |
Standpipe or hydrant | $25/valve ($300 min) |
Sprinkler system (dry, wet, pre-action, etc.) Technical submittal (required for all) Up to 10 heads 11 to 19 heads 20 to 100 heads 101 to 200 heads 201 to 300 heads 301 to 500 heads Over 500 heads | $125 for initial design area $180 $240 $460 $580 $710 $810 $910 plus $1 each |
Hood and duct (type 1 w/o suppression) | $275 per system |
Hood suppression only, 15 flow points or less | $225 per system |
Hood suppression only, 16-29 flow points | $275 per system |
Hood suppression only, 30 or more flow points | $325 per system |
Hood and duct (type 2) | $225 per system |
Work not listed herein, but similar to one of the above, as directed by the building official | As determined by the building official |
(2) Inspection fees.
Conveyor system | $80 per level |
Elevator | $40 per elevator bank |
Equipment (includes removal, installation, relocation) | $40 |
Fence, interior | $80 |
Fire alarm system Up to 5,000 sf 5,000 sf or greater | $80 $160 |
Fire pump test | $160 |
Fire suppression system | |
Carbon dioxide or clean agent system Up to 105 pounds Dry chemical system | $80 $80 |
Standpipe or dedicated hydrant | $80 |
Sprinkler system (dry, wet, pre-action, etc.) Residential Up to 10 heads 11 to 19 heads (does not include hydro test) 20 to 100 heads (includes hydro test) 101 to 200 heads (includes hydro test) 201 to 300 heads (includes hydro test) 301 to 500 heads (includes hydro test) Over 500 heads (includes hydro test) | $40 $80 $160 $240 $240 $240 $240 $240 |
Hood and duct (type 1 w/o suppression) | $80 |
Hood suppression only, 15 flow points or less | $80 |
Hood suppression only, 16-29 flow points | $80 |
Hood suppression only, 30 or more flow points | $80 |
Hood and duct (type 2) | $80 |
HVAC equipment, new or replacement (boiler, furnace, heat pump, a/c, etc.) | $40 |
HVAC system, new | $80 |
Racking system (does not include sprinkler system) Less than 5.75 feet in height 5.75 feet or greater | No permit required $80 |
Solar panels, commercial | $80 |
Solar panels, residential | $40 |
Spray booth | $80 per booth |
Storage tank, fuel tank, propane tank | $40 |
Swimming pool, commercial or public | $40 |
Work not listed herein, but similar to one of the above, as directed by the building official | As determined by the building official |
(Ord. 2010-04-23, passed 4-5-2010; Ord. 2013-04-11, passed 4-15-2013; Ord. 2017-02-06, passed 2-21-2017; Ord. 2019-02-05, passed 2-19-2019; Ord. 2020-04-11, passed 4-6-2020; Ord. 2023-04-17, passed 4-17-2023; Ord. 2024-04-15, passed 4-1-2024)