HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2012-012 Amending Section 11-46 Fire Inspection Fees - DENIED ORDINANCE NO. 2012-012—DENIED ON FIRST READING
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 11-46.1 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, WHICH
SECTION IS ENTITLED 'ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES" IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE COST OF PROVIDING FIRE
SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH:
Section 1. Section 11-46.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania Beach,
Florida,which Section is entitled "Establishment of fees", is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 11-46.1. Establishment of fees.
The following fees are established for the permits, certificates, inspections, re-inspections and
tests performed under the provisions of this chapter:
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE
(I)New construction inspections:
(a) Fire standpipe (per test):
1. Minimum fee............ ................................................
2. Fee per floor............................ .................................. ....................................................... 30.00
(b) Fire sprinkler system (per test):
1. Minimum fee.................................................................................................................... 150.00
2. Fee for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area up to 50,000 sq. ft ......................................... 7.50
3. Fee for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area exceeding 50,000 sq. ft ................................. 5.00
(c) Smoke control system testing and inspection per sq. ft. ..................................................... 0.01
Duct detector test (per device) ............................................................................................... 10.00
(d)Fire alarm tests:
1. Minimum fee ................................................................................................................... 150.00
2. Per detection or manual device ........................................................................................... 2.00
(e) Each Automatic Fire Suppression System - ("A.F.S.S.") (excluding sprinkler systems) such as
carbon dioxide, dry chemical, etc. per test:
I. Minimum fee ....................................................................................................... 150.00
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(fl Fire pump acceptance tests ............................................................................................ 150.00
(g)Emergency generator acceptance tests .......................................................................... 100.00
(h)All other inspections required for a certificate of occupancy, a business tax receipt or both
and/or an occupational license shall be charged at the periodic inspection rate, to be paid at the
time of permit issuance.
(i)Red Tag re-inspections..................................................................................................... 90.00
0) Subsequent Red Tag inspections...................................................................................... 90.00
(2) Inspection and permit fees. An annual fire safety inspection fee is levied and imposed against
all buildings and structures within the city to provide funding for the cost of providing such fire
safety inspection services,which annual fee shall be payable at the time of inspection or permit
and shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
Inspection fees
(a) Commercial, industrial,business, storage and mercantile
Structures (>1,500 sq ft. —2,500 sq ft.) 200.00
Structures (>2,500 sq ft. —3,500 sq ft.) 240.00
Structures (>3,500 sq ft. —5,000 sq ft.) 280.00
Structures (>5,000 sq ft. —7,500 sq ft.) 320.00
Structures (>7,500 sq ft. —10,000 sq ft.) 360.00
Structures (>10,000 sq ft. —15,000 sq ft.) 400.00
Structures (>15,000 sq ft. —20,000 sq ft.) 440.00
Structures (>20,000 sq ft. —40,000 sq ft.) 842.00
Structures (>40,000 sq ft. —60,000 sq ft.) 1,082.00
Structures (>60,000 sq ft. —80,000 sq ft.) 1,323.00
Structures >80 000 sq ft. —100 000 sq ft. 1,563.00
Structures (>100 000 sq ft. ($1563 00+) plus per each additional sq. ft 015
1Ainimum fee (up to 2�sa f
2L2501 sq-ft. to 5,000 sq. ft ............................................................... i so.00
Fee per- 1,A00-sq. ft. exc-eeding the first 5,000 sq. ft ,n nn
(b) Condominiums/apartments, hotels,motels, time shares:
From 3 to 12 units 80.00
>12 to 25 units 120.00
>25 to 50 units 160.00
>50 to 75 units 200.00
>75 to 100 units 240.00
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>100 to 150 units 320.00
>150 to 200 units 400.00
>200 units ($400.00+)per each additional unit 1.75
(c)IInspection of mobile home and recreational vehicle parks
1.) Inspection of park and common grounds 320.00
2.) Inpection of individual mobile home and recreational vehicle
Sites (exterior only)... each site 10.00
(d) Inspection of docks
1. Docks (up to 30 lineal ft., inclusive) 160.00
2.)Docks (>30 lineal ft., per each additional 10 lineal ft.) 16.00
(e) Miscellaneous fire safety inspections not classified above 160.00
7 (exception: One and two-family dwellings)
1. 3 10t its. 1 n
2. 11 24 tmits ................................................................................................. 150.00
3.25 nn units 200.00
4. 100 199„nit inn nn
S. 200*units .................................................................................................. 500 nn
(e)Bowling establishmefAs ...................... ............................................................. '1n�0
(d) Lumber- ds,we9dwE1rkiag plants ................................................................. 200.nn
(e fl Place of assembly used solely by a not-for-profit organization used as a place of worship
listedwith the city ................................................................................................. No charges
Hespitls ......................................................................................................... -1 nn nn
2 (1D TITAT A ATCE 1 200 7 018
1Aimee (up to 2,500s^ f .............................................................. 150.00
2. 2� q. ft. to 5,000 s ft. .........................................................................209
3. Front fnr each 1 000g, # or- e ftie of h afea exeeeding t1, first
5,000 s^ ... ................................................................................ 15.00
(h)Adult It ^ ng egate living f4e'illit'i,,-vv"' .ty based r-esidenfialf4 1Gtli iCr
1�{„
1. Mi'1/Y4 ,,um fR up/�/'o 00 sq .ft.....).
..................................................... 1�/5�0.00�
7�,501 sft—to.5, 00 s ft ........................................................ `000 i
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................. i c nn
(i) Private Sebee's ................................................................................................ 200.0o
0)Additional fee for verification and approval of test,when required, for the following systems:
1 Firesprinkler system: Fee for accg tance inspection and test verification only:
a. Underground Rough/Pressure Test 320.00
b. Aboveground Rough/Pressure Test 320.00
c. Fire Sprinkler Test 320.00
d. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection,testing or both
(per hour or fraction thereof) 160.00
2) Fire Standyipe System:
a. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification only 320.00
b. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection testing or both(per
hour or fraction thereof) 160.00
3) Fire Pump:
a. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification only 480.00
b. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection testing or both per
hour or fraction thereof) 480.00
4) Fire Protection System Underground Piping_
a. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification 320.00
b. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection testing or both(per
hour or fraction of an hour) 320.00
5) Fire Protection Water Supply Device Inspection/Testing and Fire Flow Testing fire
hydrants/firewalls) fee 160.00
6) Special Hazard Extin ishing Systems (includes systems such as carbon dioxide dry
chemical,wet chemical,tec. Except fire sprinkler systems):
a. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification of systems with one (1)
cylinder and up to six (6)heads, each 320.00
b. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification of systems with more than
one(1) cylinder or up to six (6)heads each 480.00
7) Fire Alarm Systems:
a. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification only(Minimum fee for up
to four(4) staff hours 560.00
b. Fee per hour or fraction thereof for additional staff hours required 65.00
c. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection and/or testing (per
hour or fraction of an hour) 160.00
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8) Early Warning Devices or Systems (includes early warning devices andsystems
installed in new and existing structures, and use for the reporting and detection of fire or
its by-products; exception: fire/smoke detection devices installed as part of a fire alarm
system):
a. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification only(Minimum fee for up
to four(4) staff hours 320.00
b. Fee per hour or fraction of an hour for additional staff hours required 65.00
c. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection and/or testing (per
hour or fraction of an hour) 160.00
9) Smoke Management and Evacuation Systems:
a. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification(Minimum fee for up to
sixteen 16 staff hours) 2,560.00
b. Fee per hour or fraction of an hour for additional staff hours required 65.00
c. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection and/or testing(per
hour or fraction of an hour) 160.00
10) LP Gas-Compressed Gas Systems (includes LP Gas Natural gas Medicalgases)
a. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification each 320.00
11) Flammable/Combustible Liquid Aboveground and Underground Tanks and Piping
Systems (includes inspection and testing required for new and existing tanks and pipingl
a. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification 320.00
12) Fire-stopping/Penetration Protection Inspections 240.00
13) Emergency Generator Inspection/Testing(full load bank test) 640.00
14) Emergency Life Safety ystem InMection/Testing 320.00
15) Miscellaneous acceptance inspection and test verification not classified above 160 00
1. Stand pipe systems (A,r.,;,..,, m) ....................................................... '5&AA
ys i 00 i ia.)vi to u maximum ,
00
22. Smoke-e one systems (eaeh) ....................................................... 150.00
3. Fire sprinkler-system...
a. Minimum f@ .......................................................................... 0.00-i
h Fee for each 1,000 Sq. # P014i8fi ef i. afea f gFOSS fl
up e30,000-s„ a
ef£e@ding 50,000 sEl ................................................................ 5.00
a. Minimum fee ................................................................................ . 1 c0.00-
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b-eF detee; ono devie .......................................................... . nn
S. eh}dfaR4 flew tests ...........................................................................1 nn nn
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(k)Re-inspection fees:
I. First re-inspection .................................................................................................. no charge
2. Additional re-inspections each ............................................................ same as original fee
(1)Red Tag r-e-inspeetiefis ............................................................................. 150.00
system,
or-leeked exists, ete.)
Alen eemnli., o with Red T., Fe inspeetio 1.5 times efiginal Fee
FIRE PLAN REVIEW FEE SCHEDULE
(1) Plans examination:
(a) Minimum fee ................................................................................................................... $75.00
(b) Plans examination fee per sq. ft. (includes all structural life safety reviews for new
construction, additions, alterations,remodeling, renovations and similar type work requiring a
permit) ................................................................................................................................... . 0.018
(c)Plans examination fee per sq. ft. (fire alarms and sprinkler systems) ............................ .. 0.015
(d)Plans to be re-examined 50%of original fee(subsequent reviews following the initial
allowable re-review that are non-compliant)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FEE SCHEDULE
Permit fees
(a)Hazardous materials:
I. Sparkler sales: Sale of sparklers requires submittal of inventory and site plan, including
inspection
.............................................................................................................................................. 300.00
2. Fireworks: Public display. Public display of fireworks must be under the direction of a person
certified by the department as a fireworks "shooter." Each display, including inspection .. 300.00
a. Shooter's certification requires in-person application to establish competency in
handling fireworks and determining compliance with applicable state regulations. Initial
certifications
.................................................................................................................................. 150.00
b. Annual fee ........................................................................................................... 100.00
3. Automobile wrecking yards,junkyards, waste materials handling plants ....................... 150.00
4. Cellulose nitrate motion picture film; storage,handling or use of more than twenty-five (25)
pounds (35 mm film about 5,000 feet) of nitrate motion picture film, including
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inspection................................................................................................100.00
5. Combustible fiber; storage and handling of combustible fiber in quantities exceeding
100 cubic feet ........................................................................................................................ 100.00
6. Compressed gases; storage, handling or use of more than 2,000 cubic feet of flammable
gas or 6,000 cubic feet of non-flammable gas at normal temperature and pressure ............ 300.00
7. Dry cleaning establishments; dry cleaning by use of cleaning solvents, fluids or cleaning
solutions ................................................................................................................................ 200.00
8. Explosives, ammunition and blasting agents, manufacturing, keeping, storage, sale and
transportation of explosives, ammunition and blasting agents ............................................ 300.00
9. Garages, use of any building, shed or enclosure as a place of business for servicing or
repairingmotor vehicles............................................................................................... ....... 100.00
10. Flammable finishes, application of; spraying or dipping operations utilizing on any working
day more than one(1) gallon of flammable or combustible liquids .................................... 300.00
II. Flammable and combustible liquids; storage,handling or use of class I A and 1B liquids in
excess of one(1) gallon in a place of human habitation, in excess of six (6) gallons in other
occupancies or in excess often(10) gallons outside any building ...................................... 300.00
12. Fumigation and insect fogging; fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging which is
dangerous,noxious or poisonous to life or health of human beings or which constitutes a fire
hazard,per company(annual) ............................................................................................. 100.00
13. Hazardous chemical; no person, firm or corporation shall store,handle or use any hazardous
material as defined and/or classified in the currently adopted edition of the Florida Fire
Prevention Code,Broward County Amendments (current edition) to The Florida Fire Prevention
Code, and any/all currently adopted NFPA codes and standards unless and until a valid permit
has been issued pursuant to this chapter by the fire department ......................................... 300.00
14. Magnesium; melting, casting,heat treating,machining or grinding of more than ten(10)
pounds of magnesium per working day .............................................................................. 300.00
I5. Liquefied petroleum gas; a permit shall be obtained for each installation of liquefied
petroleum gas employing a container or an aggregate of interconnected containers of
over 2,000 gallons water capacity........................................................................... .......... 300.00
16. Oil burning equipment; installation or replacement of an oil burner and fuel tank used in
connection therewith that is in excess of twenty-five (25) gallons in a building or in excess of
sixty(60) gallons outside of a building ................................................................ ............ 100.00
17. Organic coatings manufacturing; organic coating manufacturing operation making
more than one (1) gallon of an organic coating on any working day................................ 300.00
18. Welding or cutting; welding or cutting operations excluding job sites ....................... 300.00
19. Dust explosion,prevention of; operation of any grain elevator; flour, starch or feed mill, or
plant pulverizing aluminum, coal, cocoa,plastics, magnesium, spices, sugar or other material
producingdust ................................................................................................................... 300.00
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Section 2. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Ordinance shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
DENIED on first reading on May 22, 2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on , 2012.
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC PATRICIA FLURY
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
THOMAS ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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