(A) The Fire Marshal or the Fire Chief as per NFPA 1 the Florida Fire Prevention Code shall be authorized to establish and issue permits, certificates, and approvals pertaining to conditions, operations, or materials hazardous to life or property. Applications for permits shall be made to the authority having jurisdiction or Fire Chief on forms provided by the jurisdiction and shall include the applicant’s answers in full to inquiries set forth on such forms. Applications for permits shall be accompanied by such data as required by the authority having jurisdiction and fees as required by the jurisdiction.
Fee Schedule: All capacities - $10.00 per each percent of capacity. Minimum Fee $75.00, Maximum Fee $500.00.
(B) New construction, additions for interior and exterior alterations on buildings with or without a fire alarm or fire sprinkler system. The Fire Department shall review all new construction, additions and interior and exterior alteration plans for compliance with all applicable codes. A minimum fee in the amount of $100.00 or 0.5% of the total construction value, whichever is greater, shall be levied for all such permits for the area involved. The fee shall encompass fire plan review and fire inspection services required before issuance of final approvals.
(C) Fire alarm, sprinkler and standpipe systems. The Fire Department shall review all plans for fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems and standpipe systems for compliance with all applicable codes. A minimum fee in the amount of $100.00 or 0.5% of the total construction value, whichever is greater, shall be levied for all such permits for the area involved. This fee shall encompass fire plan review and fire inspection services required before issuance of a final approval.
(D) Revision and addendum plans. The Fire Department shall review all revision and addendum plans pertaining to permits already approved by the Fire Department for compliance with all applicable codes. A fee of $75.00 per hour of review time or portion thereof shall be levied for all such reviews caused in whole or in part by revisions made by the owner. No additional fee shall be imposed for subsequent review of revision and/or addendum plans caused solely as a result of changes made by the Fire Marshal, the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau or their designees.
(E) Fireworks display permits. The Fire Department shall review all fireworks display permits for compliance with all applicable codes. A fee of $150 shall be paid at the time the application is submitted. All inspections and personnel required for fire watch as deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal or the Fire Chief shall be an additional fee paid within 30 days upon completion of the event.
(F) Fire hydrant flow tests. The Fire Department shall witness all hydrant flow tests as required for fire protection systems. A fee of $150.00 per test shall be levied. All fire flow tests shall be in accordance with NFPA 291 and Broward County Amendments F-22.
(G) Miscellaneous permits. The Fire Department shall, as required by the Florida Fire Prevention Code and as deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal or the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau, issue permits for special uses or conditions. A fee in the amount of $100.00 per permit shall be levied. The fee shall encompass all applicable code research, plan review and inspections as required to achieve compliance with all applicable codes. Such permits shall be non-transferable and shall be good for one calendar year from the date of issuance.
(H) All inspections and/or services under this section requested to be performed at a time which commences during normal city business hours but extends after normal city business hours shall be assessed as an hourly fee, in addition to the fee prescribed in this section, at the rate of time and one-half the hourly rate of the employee, per hour per employee for the time required after normal city business hours. For inspections and/or services that are requested to commence at hours that are before or after normal city business hours, a minimum fee, in addition to the fee prescribed by this section, shall be imposed equal to three hours at the hourly rate of time and one-half the hourly rate of the employee, per hour per employee and should more than three hours be required to perform the service, the additional fee will be assessed at the rate of time and one-half of the employee per hour per employee for inspection and/or service required to be performed before or after normal city business hours.
(I) Fire Department survey. There shall be a seventy-five dollar ($75.00) charge for any survey conducted by Pompano Beach Fire Rescue to establish adequacy of water supply, distance to the closest fire station, and/or any other pertinent insurance information.
(J) Fees for a temporary use certificate or partial certificate of occupancy are as follows:
(1) Each unit $550.00;
(2) Any renewal or extension of a temporary use certificate or partial certificate of occupancy shall be $550.00.
(K) A technology fee of 2% of the total permit cost shall be added to each approved permit within § 95.14. The technology fee establishes a fund to acquire new technology (software and hardware) to improve efficiency of service provided within the division.
(Ord. 2012-09, passed 11-8-11; Am. Ord. 2022-23, passed 1-25-22)