SEC. 57.408.10.2.1. INITIAL PAYMENT.

   The permit fee shall initially be due, and shall accompany the filing of an initial permit application, on the 1st of January following the date of construction, as that term is defined in Section 57.105.9.4. For buildings constructed prior to the effective date of these provisions, the initial payment shall be due on the 1st of January following that effective date.

SEC. 57.408.10.2.2. ANNUAL RENEWAL.

   Annual renewal of certificates and payment of fees for renewal of those existing certificates shall be due and payable each year on the first day of January of the calendar year and shall be submitted with the renewal application.

SEC. 57.408.10.2.3. TOTAL BUILDING EVACUATION OVERSIGHT FEE PAYMENT.

   The Total Building Evacuation Oversight Fee shall be due and payable each year on the first day of January of the calendar year and shall be submitted with the renewal application.

SEC. 57.408.10.2.4. DELINQUENCY.

   Fees, whether initial or renewal, which are not paid within 60 days after the due date shall be deemed delinquent and subject to a 50% penalty.

SEC. 57.408.10.3. COMPUTATION – MANNER OF DETERMINING COST.

   The Board, with the concurrence of the Office of the City Administrative Officer, shall determine on a regular basis, not less frequently than once every two years, the verifiable cost to the City for the certificate fees and the fees for the evacuation oversight for high-rise buildings. These costs shall be the actual costs incurred as determined by the Board. The costs shall include both direct and indirect costs to the City. The Board shall use these costs to develop a cost recovery schedule of applicable charges. The Board shall adopt such costs as fees at any time during each fiscal year. The cost recovery schedule shall recover the verifiable annual costs of administering the certificates for Fire Safety Directors and Floor Wardens, as well as the administration of the total evacuation oversight for high-rise buildings, which shall include the cost of collection of any fees due and owing in connection with these fees. It shall take into consideration the number of certificates issued that are subject to the fees. Upon adoption of a schedule of verifiable costs by the Board, as provided herein, the Board shall transmit the Board order to the Mayor and to the City Council for approval.

SEC. 57.408.10.4. MANNER OF ASSESSING FEES.

   The cost recovery schedule amended herein shall impose a charge per certificate and set forth the applicable charges for total evacuation oversight.

SEC. 57.408.11. VIOLATIONS.

   Violations shall be punishable as provided in this Fire Code as listed below:

   1.   Each person, owner, manager, tenant, or other responsible party shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this section is committed, continued or permitted by that person, and shall be punishable as provided in the Fire Code and as set forth below.

   2.   In addition, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated as such by the City. Each day that such a condition continues shall be deemed to be a new and separate offense.