§ 381.051 Fees for Permits for Fire Protection Systems
   (a)   The fees for permits to install, enlarge or alter a fire protection system are established as follows:
      (1)   Automatic Sprinkler Review: The fee for the sprinkler review is based on the number of sprinkler heads in the system.
 
Sprinkler Heads
Fee
1 to 20
$150.00
21 to 200
$200.00 plus $1.00 per head over 21
201 to 400
$250.00 plus $1.00 per head over 201
401 to 600
$300.00 plus $1.00 per head over 401
Over 600
$350.00 plus $1.00 per head over 600
 
      For hydraulically-designed systems, multiply the above fee by one and one-half (1-1/2). For systems with a fire pump, add three hundred dollars ($300.00). Standpipes using the same supply as sprinkler systems with fire pumps are included in the sprinkler system fee.
      (2)   Standpipe Review: Three hundred dollars ($300.00).
      (3)   Underground Fire Main / Yard Hydrant System: One hundred dollars ($100.00) plus twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hydrant over three (3).
      (4)   Alternative Automatic Fire Extinguishing System: One hundred dollars ($100.00) per system plus five cents ($0.05) per square foot over five thousand (5,000) square feet. Associated alarm devices fee will be charged per divisions (a)(9) and (a)(10).
      (5)   Carbon Dioxide Suppression System: Pre-engineered system, one hundred dollars ($100.00) per system. Engineered system, one (1) to one hundred seventy-five (175) pounds of agent, one hundred dollars ($100.00). Over one hundred seventy-five (175) pounds of agent, one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus fifty cents ($0.50) per pound.
      (6)   Clean Agent System: Up to thirty-five (35) pounds of agent, one hundred dollars ($100.00). Over thirty-five (35) pounds of agent, one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus fifty cents ($0.50) per pound.
      (7)   Dry Chemical Suppression System: Up to thirty (30) pounds of agent, fifty dollars ($50.00). Over thirty (30) pounds of agent, one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus fifty cents ($0.50) per pound.
      (8)   Wet Chemical Suppression System: Up to three (3) gallons of agent, one hundred dollars ($100.00). Over three (3) gallons of agent, one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) per gallon.
      (9)   Automatic Fire Alarm Systems: The fee for an automatic alarm system is based on the number of sending, signaling and detecting devices in the system. Add one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for a smoke control or removal system.
 
Devices
Fee
1 - 25
$200.00
Over 25
$300.00, plus $1.50 per device over 25
 
      (10)   Manual Fire Alarm Systems: The fee for a manual fire alarm system is based on the number of sending and signaling devices.
 
Devices
Fee
1 - 10
$65.00
Over 10
$65.00, plus $1.00 per device over 10
 
   (b)   The services provided for the fees established by this section shall include review of the permit application, review of the plans, and the issuance of a permit. The services shall also include the presence of a representative of the Division of Fire at the testing of the system for a single day not exceeding four (4) hours. If the testing extends beyond a single day due to continuation of the acceptance test, failure of the system, or any other cause whatsoever, then an additional fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per each additional day shall be paid for the presence of a representative of the Division of Fire at each additional day of testing or fraction of a day. After hours inspection fees will be based on current overtime rate, minimum of four (4) hours per inspection.
(Ord. No. 1144-2024. Passed 11-25-24, eff. 12-3-24)