Rockwall |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 18. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION |
Article II. FIRE CODE STANDARDS |
§ 18-34. Schedule of permit fees and miscellaneous fees.
Latest version.
The city approves and adopts the following schedule of permit fees and miscellaneous fees for the office of the fire marshal, which are subject to future modification.
Schedule of Permit Fees and Miscellaneous Fees
Permits
(Construction and Operational)
Permit Description
Fee
Automatic fire extinguishing systems 1. New install Actual cost of third party plan review 2. Modification to existing system a. Less than 20 heads No permit needed b. 20 or more heads, modifications alterations/modifications to the system risers, and/or special applications (i.e. water curtains). Actual cost of third party plan review 3. Kitchen hood and duct First page: $150, each additional page $100 4. Special hazard (clean agent, dry chem, etc.) Actual cost of third party plan review Battery system New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Burn 1. Trench burn No fee 2. Open burn/bonfire No fee 3. Residential permit $25.00 review fee per year and $50.00 on-site inspection (normal hours) or $150.00 after hour inspection Carbon dioxide systems (beverage dispending) New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Compressed gases New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Cryogenic fluids New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Electronic access control systems New install and modifications First page: $150, each additional page $100 Emergency responder radio coverage system New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Fire alarm and detection systems and related equipment 1. New install Actual cost of third party plan review 2.1 Modification to existing system a. Less than 20 devices First page: $150, each additional page $100 b. 20 or more devices Actual cost of third party plan review c. Panel replacement First page: $150, each additional page $100 d. Minor notification device modifications (such as adding horn/strobe for fire sprinkler monitoring or expanded notification coverage with less than 10 devices added) No permit needed Fire pump and related equipment New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Fireworks 1. Fireworks—Outdoor No fee 2. Fireworks/pyro—Proximate audience No fee Flammable and combustible liquids New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Gates and barricades (across fire apparatus access roads) New install and modifications No fee Hazardous materials New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review High-piled storage New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Industrial ovens New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review LP-gas New install and modifications No fee Model rocketry Per event No fee Private fire hydrants New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Smoke control or smoke exhaust systems New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Solar photovoltaic power systems New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Spraying and dipping New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Standpipe systems New install and modifications Actual cost of third party plan review Tanks Underground tanks New install and modifications First page: $150, each additional page $100 Aboveground tanks New install and modifications First page: $150, each additional page $100 Temporary (construction site) tanks New install and modifications No fee Removal of tank No fee Temporary membrane structures and tents New install and modifications No fee Traffic calming devices (speed humps) New install and modifications No fee Two-way communication system New install and modifications First page: $150, each additional page $100 Underground fire service systems New install and modifications First page: $150, each additional page $100 Others All other construction or operational permits not specifically listed above (see IFC 105.6 and 105.7) No fee, First page: $150, each additional page $100, or actual cost of third party plan review, as determination by fire code official Miscellaneous Fees
Fee Description
Fee
Inspections Outside of normal business hours $50.00 per hour (min of 2 hrs.) Re-inspection fee
The re-inspection fee would be assessed after two failed inspection to which a permit was issued.$50.00 Fire watch 1. Per fire service personnel $50.00 per hour (min of 4 hrs.) 2. Per fire apparatus $400.00 per hour
(Code 1982, § 10-2; Ord. No. 01-20, § 1, 5-21-2001; Ord. No. 16-49, § 1, 9-19-2016)