Except for those permits that are issued and authorized by the State Fire Marshal, the following permits shall be required to be obtained from the Fire Chief, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector, or their designee, based upon the fee schedule indicated.
(a) Fire Prevention Permits.
(1) Fire alarm system installation and annual testing. | $75 |
(2) Kitchen hood installation and annual testing. | $75 |
(3) Sprinkler system installation and annual testing. | $75 |
(4) Pre-occupancy inspection. | $75 |
(5) Additional fee if site or witness visit or certification is required. | $25 |
(b) New Construction Fees.
(1) Plan review and initial inspection. | $200 |
(2) Additional inspections. | $50 per visit |
(c) Existing Business/Nonresidential Property Inspections.
(1) Annual fire safety inspection. | no charge |
(2) Annual fire safety first reinspection. | no charge |
(3) Annual fire safety second reinspection. | $50 |
(4) Annual fire safety third reinspection. | $100 |
(d) Special Fire Prevention Permits.
(1) Hydrant use. | no charge |
(2) Bonfire permit. | $25 + site visit |
(3) Outdoor special event. | $75 + site visit |
(4) Outdoor fireworks display. In the case of outdoor fireworks displays, the Chief or his or her designee shall also determine the appropriate number of firefighters required to be on scene from one-half hour before until one-half hour after the display at a rate of $25 per firefighter per hour. | $75 + site visit |
(5) Indoor fireworks or pyrotechnic display. In the case of indoor fireworks or pyrotechnic displays, the Chief or his or her designee shall also determine the appropriate number of firefighters required to be on scene from one-half hour before until one-half hour after the display at a rate of $25 per firefighter per hour. | $75 + site visit. |
(e) All permit fees and firefighter site presence fees shall be paid prior to the permit being issued.
(f) At least forty-eight hours’ notice is required for all tests that need to be witnessed by a fire prevention officer.
(g) All annual or expiring permits shall be renewed prior to their expiration date.
(h) Schools, churches or houses of worship, and publicly owned buildings are required to obtain any required permits but are not required to pay permit fees.
(i) Applications for permits shall be made to the Village Fire Department on forms prescribed by the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief or his designee may require permit applications to include plans or drawings necessary for evaluation of the application and permit.
(j) Entities that regularly require multiple inspections within a calendar year related to fire alarm annual testing, kitchen hood annual testing, or sprinkler system annual testing shall be permitted to remit a $150 annual inspection permit fee payment in lieu of the $75 permit fee per inspection. Such entities shall still be responsible for any $25 witness visit or certification fees for each inspection that requires a visit or Fire Department certification. The $150 annual inspection permit fee shall not cover pre-occupancy inspections, new construction fees, second or more re-inspection fees for the same violation, or any special fire prevention permits set forth in subsection (d) of this section.
(Ord. 2013-101. Passed 10-9-13; Ord. 2014-63. Passed 12-10-14.)