(a) There is hereby adopted the following schedule of fees for plan reviews and inspections required under the terms of the Fire Prevention Code.
(1) Sprinkler plan review.*
Pipe and Hanger Inspection and Hydrostatic Test
Final Sprinkler Inspection/Flow Alarm
A. 1 to 20 heads $ 150.00
B. 21 to 100 heads 200.00
C. 101 to 200 heads 250.00
D. 201 to 300 heads 300.00
E. More than 300 heads 350.00
F. Each additional re-inspection 70.00
(2) Other required suppression tests.*
A. Kitchen suppression plan review and
acceptance test $ 100.00
B. Spray booth suppression plan review and
acceptance test 100.00
C. Re-inspection fee 70.00
(3) Fire protective signaling system.*
A. Plan review and acceptance test $ 100.00
B. Each additional re-inspection 70.00
C. 1 to 25 devices $ 100.00
D. 26 to 50 devices 150.00
E. 51 to 75 devices 200.00
F. 76 to 100 devices 250.00
G. 101 to 125 devices 300.00
H. More than 125 devices 350.00
(4) Annual fire inspection. $ 75.00
Any further re-inspections* $ 120.00
* No work to begin prior to approval. The Fire Marshal or the Fire Marshal’s designee, on the submission of reasonable cause, shall have the discretion to waive all or part of a re-inspection fee.
(5) Cause and origin cost recovery
The Charter Township of Clinton as administered by the Fire Department may impose and recover fees associated with cause and origin investigation by others. Cause and origin shall include, in addition to cause and origin related work, presence for purpose of maintaining a chain of evidence and scene integrity until a determination of cause and origin is made.
A. If involving a structure $ 750.00
Such fees shall not exceed $750.00 or the limit of any applicable insurance policy whichever is less.
B. If involving a vehicle $ 500.00
Such fee shall not exceed $500.00 or the limit of any applicable insurance policy whichever is less.
(6) Open burning permit fee. $ 125.00
(b) In the event of a failure to pay, within 30 days, any statement for fees incurred as a result of any provision of this section, the Township shall be permitted to collect such fees imposed upon any owner of premises (including lessors) in the same manner as ad valorem real property taxes are collected. Such fees may be added to and made a part of subsequent real property tax bills and separately noted on such bill, for purposes of collection. A ten dollar ($10.00) collection fee shall be imposed upon the owner of the premises where a re-inspection occurred.
(c) Notice is hereby given that printed copies of the revised schedule of fees for plan reviews and inspections are kept and maintained in the office of the Township Clerk and are available for inspection by and distribution to the public.
(d) Fees for addressing recorded plats and site condominiums. A fee for establishing addresses for each parcel of land in a plat being recorded or a site condominium development being recorded is established at the rate of eighty dollars ($80.00) for the first parcel and ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) for each parcel thereafter in each plat or site condominium project. Such fees shall be payable to the Assessing Department and credited within the funds of the Fire Department.
(e) Food Trucks.
(1) Inspection $ 100.00
(2) Re-inspection $ 75.00
(Res. Unno. Passed 4-17-00; Res. Unno. Passed 6-25-01; Ord. 355. Passed 7-26-04; Res. Unno. Passed 4-22-19; Revised 6-2019; Res. Unno. Passed 7-25-22.)