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Home My WebLink AboutReso 192-99 FirePermitFees/InspRESOLUTION NO. 192 - 99 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ~ OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING FEES ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 76-97 FOR FIRE PERMITS, PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTION AND FIRE SERVICES WHEREAS, Chapter 5.08 of the Dublin Municipal Code, which by reference adopted the Uniform Fire Code, provides that the City Council may, by resolution, establish fees to defray the City's reasonable costs for fire permits, plan review and inspection services; and WHEREAS, Chapter 5.70 of the Dublin Municipal Code established the weed abatement program, including the authority to charge private property owners for weed abatement if the property owners do not, after proper notice, abate the weeds themselves; and WHEREAS, the City Council may also establish fees to cover the costs related to certain types of incident response, as well as duplication of fire reports and photographs and other fire related services; and WHEREAS, Since July 1,' 1997~' the City Of Dublin has Provided fire Protection, Prevention and emergency response services through a contract with the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD); and WHEREAS, under the contract for fire services with ACFD, the City will compensate ACFD for all costs related to the provision of fire Suppression, prevention and emergency response services in the City of Dublin; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 1997, the City Council of Dublin adopted Resolution No. 76-97, which established fees and charges for fire permits, plan review, inspection and services as recommended by ACFD; and WHEREAS, ACFD has updated this adopted fee schedule to establish more accurate base fees in the areas of Fireworks Aerial Displays, Commercial Building Construction, Medical Gas Systems, Commercial Fire Sprinkler Systems, and Underground Water Supply and to clarify cost recovery language; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City of Dublin to implement the new ACFD fee schedule for fire permits, plan review, inspection and services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby amend the Fees established by Resolution No. 76-97 for Fire permits, Plan Review, Inspection and Fire Services by adopting the Fee Schedule attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of October, 1999. AYES: Councilmembers Howard, McCormick, Zika, Vice Mayor Lockhart and Mayor Houston NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: K2/G/lO-19-99/reso-firefees. doc F:~Fire Fee Update.res. doc EXHIBIT A FIRE PERMIT, PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTION AND SERVICE FEES The fire permit fee is an estimate based on the cost of basic service including but not limited to office reviews and field inspections. The actual amount charged is based on actual time spent. Extra cost incurred due to system failure, unusual circumstances, excessive time required, missed appointments and personnel expense shall be billed at the rate of $80 per hour in 1/2 hour increments in addition to the basic service fee. FIRE CODE PERMITS I UFC ARTICLE i Rate* Aerosol Products 88 $ 80 Aircraft Refueling 24 $ 80 Aircraf~ Repair 24 $ 80 Automobile Wrecking Yards 34 $ 80 Bonfire/Open Burning ** 11 $ 40 Bowling Alley/Pin Refinishing ** 26 $ 40 Candles / Open Flame in Assembly 25 See places of Assembly Carnivals and Faks 25 $ 80 Cellulose Nitrate Storage 27 $ 80 combustible Fiber Storage 28 $ 80 Compressed Gases 74 $ 40 Combustible Material Storage 11 $ 40 Cryogenics 75 $ 80 Dry Cleaning Plants 36/79 $ 80 Dust Producing Operations 76 $ 80 Explosives 77 $ 40 Fire Hydrants and Water Control Valves 9 $ 40 Fireworks: Manufacturing 78 $ 80 Display- Setpiece ** 78 $ 80 Display-Aerial ** 78 $ 80 Plus amount per shell group < 60 Shells 78 $140 EXHIBIT A FIRE CODE PERMITS UFC ARTICLE Rate~ Fireworks: Plus mount per shell group 61-120 Shells 78 $ 200 Plus amount per shell group 120-181 Shells 78 $ 240 Plus amount per shell group 181-240 Shells 78 $ 360 Plus amount per shell group > 241 Shells 78 $ 450 Sales Permit 78 $ 80 Plus amount per day open for business 78 $20 Flammable or Combustible Liquids Use and Storage of Class I,II, and III: Inside StOrage or Handling Room 79 $ 80 Storage Cabinet 79 $ 40 Aboveground Tank (1) 79 $ 80 PluS additional tank (each) $ 40 Underground Tank (1) 79 $ 80 Plus additional tank (each) $ 40 Removal of Aboveground Tank (1) ** 79 $ 80 Plus additional tank (each) $ 40 Removal of Underground Tank (1) ** 79 $ 80 Plus additional tank (each) $ 40 Fruit Ripening 46 $ 40 Garage / Repair 29 $ 80 Hazardous Materials Storage 80 $ 80 Hazardous Production Materials 51 $ 80 Highly Toxic Pesticides 80 $ 80 High Piled Combustible Storage 81 $ 80 Junk Yards 34 $ 40 Liquefied Petroleum Gases: Use, Storage, Handling less than 1999 Gallons 82 $ 40 Use, Storage, Handling more than 2000 Gallons 82 $ 80 EXHIBIT A FIRE CODE PERMITS LrFC ARTICLE Rates Liquid or Gas Fueled Equipment in Assembly 25 $ 80 Lumberyard (> 100,000 board feet) 30 $ 80 Magnesium Working 48 $ 40 Mall, covered 35 $ 80 Matches (manufacture or bulk storage) 80 $ 40 Nitrate Film 33 $ 40 Occupant Load Increase 12 $ 40 Oil or Natural Gas Well 33 $ 80 Open Flame Devices - Marinas 11 $ 40 Organic Coatings 50 $ 80 Ovens, Industrial Baking and Drying 62 $ 80 Parade Floats ** 11 $ 40 Places of Assembly: Occupant Load - 50 to 299 25 $ 80 Occupant Load - 300 + 25 $160 Pyrotechnical Special Effects Material 78 $ 80 Radioactive Materials 80 $ 80 Refrigeration Equipment 63 $ 40 s~-raying'and' DiPPing Operations 45 · $ 40 Tank Vehicles ** 79 $ 80 Tents or Air Supported Structures: 200 to 4199 Square Feet 32 $ 40 4200 Square Feet or More 32 $ 80 Tire Recapping 31 $ 80 Waste Material Handling Plant 11/28 $ 80 Welding and Cutting Operations 49 $ 80 EXHIBIT A PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION Building Construction-Commercial Rate New Construction up to 5000 sq. feet $ 240 New Construction >5000 to 45,000 sq. ft. $ 320 New Construction > 45,000 sq. ft. $ 400 Tenant Improvement up to 5000 sq. ft. $120 Tenant Improvement > 5000 to 45,000 sq. lt. $ 200 Tenant Improvement > 45,000 sq. ft. $ 280 Building Construction - Residential Custom Lot $ 40 Water Supply $ 80 Fire Access $120 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Rate* Fire Alarm System $140 Plus amount for each device on the system $ 7 Additional fee for Highrise 4 or more stories $ 240 Plus amount per story in excess of 4 $ 40 Water Flow/Fire Sprinkler System Alarm $120 FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS Halon System ..... :~ _ ::~. ...... $160 Hood and Duct System $120 Medical Gas System $120 Spray Booth (per booth) $120 FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS New Construction-Commercial Rate* System with less than 20 heads $ 200 System with 21-99 Heads $ 280 System with 100 or more heads $ 360 Plus amount per head in excess of 100 $0.50 EXHIBIT A New Construction- Residential NFPA 13D Sprinkler System - 1~ Unit $ 240 Plus amount per each like unit $160 NFPA 13R Sprinkler System - 1~t Unit $ 280 Plus amount per each like unit $120 NFPA 13 Sprinkler System - 1~ Unit $ 280 Plus amount for each tike unit $120 Existing Construction - Commercial or Residential Rate* Tenant Improvement (drops only) with up to 20 heads $120 Tenant Improvemem (drops only) more than 20 heads $ 200 Plus amount per each head in excess of 20 $0.50 Underground Water Supply $ 380 Plus amount per each fire hydrant or connection $15 Fire Inspections - Requested $ 80 Self Inspection Program Rate~ Annual notice of inspection- (if additional services are required, this $11 fee is deleted fi-om related fees) ~ Miscellaneous Fees Information Only Rate* Duplication of fire related reports: Initial Page $1 Additional Pages $0.10 Photo (3x5) $ 5 Photo (Sx10) $10 Weed Abatement Fees Rate* Abatement of weeds by contractor Direct contractor cost plus City inspection and administrative costs EXHIBIT A Incident Response Fees Rate* Response to intentionally caused fires, fires caused by negligence, Actual cost of labor, vehicle accidents caused by driving under the influence of alcohol, materials and equipment, hazardous materials incidents and related investigations including administrative overhead * The fire permit, plan review, inspection and service fee is an estimate based on the cost of basic service including but not limited to office reviews and field inspections. The actual amount charged is based on actual time spent. Extra cost incurred due to system failure, unusual circumstances, excessive time required, missed appointments and personnel expense shall be billed at the rate of $80.00 per hour in 1/2 hour increments in addition to the basic service fee. ** Fire permits that are not covered by an annual permit shall submit application for permit required for each occurrence. In addition to the fire permit, fireworks displays must have one engine company on standby during the event at the expense of the permit holder. Event time includes ½ hour before and ½ hour after the actual display. Dublin Fees 99 dean .doc EXHIBIT A