§ 94.040 INSPECTION FEES.

   (A)   Fire Inspections shall be performed for all new businesses and current businesses at an annual rate based on occupancy as follows:

      (1)   A Class (Assembly):

         (a)   $100, 100 or more people;

         (b)   $75, 50-99 people;

         (c)   $40, 49 or fewer people;

      (2)   B Class (Business):

         (a)   $75, 2,500 sq. ft. and larger;

         (b)   $40, 2,499 sq. ft. and less;

      (3)   E Class (Educational):

         (a)   $100, 2,500 sq. ft. and larger;

         (b)   $60, 2,499 sq. ft. and less;

      (4)   F Class (Factory, Industrial):

         (a)   $125, 10,000 sq. ft. and larger;

         (b)   $75, 2,500-9,999 sq. ft.;

         (c)   $40, 2,499 sq. ft. and less;

      (5)   H Class (Hazardous), $125;

      (6)   I Class (Institutional), $100;

      (7)   M Class (Mercantile):

         (a)   $125, 10,000 sq. ft. and larger;

         (b)   $75, 2,500-9,999 sq. ft.;

         (c)   $40, 2,499 sq. ft. and less;

      (8)   R Class (Residential): $60, and an additional $10 for every structure used for residential occupancy associated with the complex;

      (9)   S Class (Storage), $ 40; and

      (10)   U Class (Utility and Misc.), $20.

   (B)   A fire inspector may reduce the inspection fee by up to 50% if no serious fire safety violations are found at the time of inspection.

   (C)   The above fees do not reflect any fines or penalties associated with inspections found to be in violation.

(Am. Ord. 29-2005, passed 6-13-05; Am. Ord. 5-2006, passed 2-13-06)

Cross-reference:
   Firefighting Fund, see § 94.015