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Detection/Suppression Permits

DECTION/SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS (includes on-site inspection) FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Issuance Fee
 per project 98
New Fire Service Connection
  per project 705
New, Add, Alter, Repair Existing System
  per project 131
Standpipe Riser
  each 147

 

NUMBER OF SPRINKLER HEADS FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
1-10  per project 215
11-25  per project 276
26-50  per project 333
51-100 per project 554
101-200 per project 960
201-300 per project  1,077
301-500 per project 1,420
501-2,000 per project 2,057
Each additional 100 heads per 100 heads 196

 

DRY OR WET CHEMICAL HOOD SYSTEMS (includes on-site inspection) FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Issuance Fee
 per project 98
New, Add, Alter, Repair Existing System
  per project 131
System Permit Fee (includes one system)  per project 441
Additional System  per each additional system 215

 

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS (includes on-site inspection) FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Issuance Fee
 per project 98
New, Add, Alter, Repair Existing System
  per project 131
System Permit Fee (includes first panel and up to 25 devices)  per project 539
Additional Annunciator Panel/FACP/Power Supply each 304
Additional Devices 26-50  per 26-50 devices 278
Additional Devices 51-100  per 51-100 devices 343
Additional Devices >100  per >100 devices 686

 

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM VERIFICATION FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
City Staff Report Review
 per report 49

Building Construction Plan Review and Inspection

FEE BASED ON TOTAL VALUATION 
  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
$0-$2,000
 per project 294
$2,001-$25,000
 per project 343
$25,001-$50,000
 per project 490
$50,001-$100,000
  per project 588
$100,001-$500,000  per project 1,077
$500,001 or greater  per project 1,665

 

 

FEE DESCRIPTION  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Resubmittal of Plans
 per submittal 539
After hours/Weekend Inspections (minimum of 8 hours)
 per hour 285
Hydrant Flow Testing (minimum of 4 hours)
 per hour 196
Other or Miscellaneous Inspections - First Hour each 245
Other or Miscellaneous Inspections - Each Additional Hour each 196

Special Permits/Fees

PERMIT/FEE DESCRIPTION  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Christmas Tree Lot
  each 343
Day Care Centers (<49 Children) per facility  343
Day Care Centers (50 or more Children)  per facility 637
Environmental Equipment/Soil Remediation  each 343
Oil Well each 637
Explosives - Storage/Sell/Display  each 637
Location Filming - Spot Check  per day 343
Fire Department Lock  each 245
Fire Road Use  per day 147
Helicopter Lifts, Landing, etc.  each 588
Mall (covered) Annual Permit Kiosks/Display  per year 294
Booths/Liquid or Gas-fueled Equipment  per year 294
Open Flame - Candles in Public Assembly Buildings per permit 294
Open Flame/Burning   per permit 294
Pit Barbecue  per permit 245
Special Effects/Pyrotechnics/Vehicle on Set  per event 392
Special Events: Pre-event Inspection  per event 441
Spray Finishing - Frontal Area <9 square feet  per permit 441
Spray Finishing - Frontal Area > 9 square feet per permit 539
 Tank Truck/Flammable Liquids per permit 343
 Tank Removal/Installation - Above Ground per tank 735
 Tank Removal/Installation - Below Ground per tank 735
 Tents and Air Supported Structures (401-700 sq. ft.) per permit 294
 Tents and Air Supported Structures (701-1,200 sq. ft.) per permit 392
 Tents and Air Supported Structures (Over 1,200 sq. ft.) per permit 539
 Title 19 - Five Year Sprinkler/Standpipe Test per test 196
 Welding/Cutting per permit 539
 Heliport per permit 931
Incident Report Copies  per copy 39

Hazardous Materials Fees

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FEES
 FEE UNIT TYPE  FEE ($)
Category I Business per year 196
Category II Business  per year 392
Category III Business  per year 588
Category IV Business  per year 784
Additional Fee for CalARP Program Implementation  per year 1,567
Late Filing Fee  each 40% of Base Fee

Fire Inspection Fees

COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES
  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
500 sq. ft. or less
 per biennial inspection 539
501 - 999 sq. ft.  per biennial inspection 686
1,000 - 1,999 sq. ft.  per biennial inspection 833
 2,000 - 4,999 sq. ft. per annual inspection 980
 5,000 - 9,999 sq. ft. per annual inspection 1,175
 10,000 - 19,999 sq. ft. per annual inspection 1,322
 20,000 - 29,999 sq. ft.  per annual inspection 1,665
 30,000 - 49,999 sq. ft. per annual inspection 1,812
 50,000 sq. ft. or more per annual inspection 2,008

 

APARTMENT COMPLEXES
  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Under 8 Units
 per annual inspection 245
8 - 19 Units per annual inspection 294
20 - 39 Units per annual inspection 392
40 - 99 Units per annual inspection 490
100 - 199 Units per annual inspection 686
200 - 299 Units per annual inspection 833
300 - 399 Units  per annual inspection 1,029
400 Units and Over  per annual inspection 1,322

 

HIGH RISE INSPECTION
  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Minimum of 8 Hours
 per hour 285

 

WEED ABATEMENT 
  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Third and Subsequent High Fire Hazard Severity Reinspection
 per inspection 196

 

Fire Inspection Fees shall be included in the Business Tax renewal process and, for billing purposes, shall be subject to the same payment deadlines and late fees as the Business Tax Certificate renewals. If, for any reason, the Fire Inspection fee is billed separately from the Business Tax renewal process, the Fire Inspection fee is payable within 60 calendar days of issuance of the bill and is subject to the same late fees as the Business Tax Certificate Renewal if not received or postmarked within the aforementioned 60 days.

Fire Personnel for Filming Activity and Special Event Permittees

FEE DESCRIPTION FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Fire Safety Officer (Monday - Friday) per inspection 196
Fire Safety Officer (Saturday/Sunday/Holidays) per inspection 228
Life Safety Officer (Monday - Friday)
 per inspection 196
Life Safety Officer (Saturday/Sunday/Holidays) per inspection 228

 

A 5.45% Technology Fee will be applied to sprinkler, alarm, and building plan review/inspection permits. 

Refer to City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule for more information. 

 

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