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Home My WebLink AboutRES 112823-5.O - Fire Service FeesRESOLUTION NO. 114043-5. 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS APPROVING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S FEE SCHEDULE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATION SERVICE FEES AND FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY SERVICE FEES. WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Section 2.28.150, the Fire Chief shall present and recommended Fire Department Operations Service Fees and Fire & Life Safety Service Fees and related policies to the City Council for approval; and WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has prepared recommended fee schedule and related policies, attached as Exhibit A, and presented his recommendation to City Council on November 28, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommended fee schedule and related policies attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: SECTION ONE. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION TWO. The City Council hereby adopts the Fire Department Operations Service Fees and Fire and Life Safety Services Fees and related policies attached as Exhibit A. SECTION THREE. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and the City Secretary to attest. SECTION FOUR This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. Resolution No. 23 Page 1 of 4 Fire Service Fees Approv I Date Approvedp ATTEST: PASSED AND APPROVED on the L day of A),ow4,JW 2023. CIT' <-7By: Robyn De more City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: S,:v" asson City Attorney Resolution No. Page 2 of 4 Fire Service Fees Approval Date ApprovedL)&;lemb k-4, 28i =13 Exhibit A FIRE & LIFE SAFETY SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE GEORGETO WN F/RE DEPARTMENT Are Code Compliance Fees a. Are Code Permits PermIt Rate Note Site $1000 Includes all reviews and inspections Subdivision $500 Per section/Per Phase (incl review & inspection) New Building Plan $150+ $150+$0.10/SQFT Building (shell only) $150+ $150+$0.05/SQFT Remodel & Tenant Finish Out $150+ $150+$0_05/SQFT Commercial or Other Sprinkler S150 13. 13R. 13D Residential Sprinkler -Voluntary Free Sprinkler System Modification $150 Fire Pump $150 Commercial Alarms $200+ $150+$0.50/device (includes CO2 systems) Fire Alarm & Detection Modification S150 + S150 for 1-10 devices. S250 for 11+ devices Alternative Auto Extinguishing System S250 S250 new systeml$100 modification Other IFC Permits (Special Projects) S150 Fire Apparatus Access $150 FD Access Gate Expedited Plan Review Variable 3009b of regular permit fee Underground Fire Line S150 Fireworks S300 Includes inspections Hazardous Materials $100/hr Includes HMMP, 2hr min, Revisions 1hr min Fuel Underground - Tanks/Lines $200 +$100 for each additional tank Above Ground Fuel Tanks $200 Resubmittal Plan Fee $75 Assessed after two reviews Pre-submittal/Code Consultation $150 After first hour Above Ground Water Storage Tank $150 Tents. Stages, and Membranes S150 + S150 for first tent + S50 for each additional Mobile Food Vendor S125 Annual Permit Blasting & Explosives S200 Permit valid for 30 consecutive days Open Buming- Controlled Burn $25 Open Burning - Bonfire $75 Open Burning - Commercial S100 Open Burning - Prescribed Burn Variable Cost of apparatus and staff Firefighter Air Replenishing System (FARS) Waiver - In -Lieu of Fee Variable $0.25/sgft or the lesser of 3 bids Firefighter Air Replenishing System Variable S275.00 per riser Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Variable S275.00 Per riser Industrial Racking/High piled combustible plan review fee. $150.00 Warehouse racking or high pile storage review fee. Resolution No. Page 3 of 4 Fire Service Fees Approval p Date Approved IJo� 4n)w Z D 1 ZW b. Inspections Sprinkler System — Partial Visuals $75/hr72hrminimurn assessed per building fire Final $75/hr assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is $300 Standpipe Final $75/hr assessed per building }Failed Reinsp is $300 Outside Normal Hours $150/hr Inspection No-show $150 Violation Fee assessed after 30-minute delay Commercial Acceptance & Fire Final $75/hr 1s` Annual Re -inspection Annual Inspections $0 1"Annual Re -inspection $0 21° Annual Re -inspection $150 To Annual Re -inspection $300 41 Annual Re -inspection $500 Inspection to restore business operations Fire Standby/Event — Fire Watch $75/hr 2hr minimum Day/Foster/Group Home Inspection $75 Hospital/Nursing Home/Asst Living 575/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is S300 Request for License Insp —Gout Req $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is $300 License Re -Inspections $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is $300 Burning or Hazardous Operations $500 Conducted without permit Commercial Fire Sprinkler $75/hr Fee assessed per building/ Failed Reinsp is $300 Voluntary Residential Sprinklers $0 Fire Pump $75/hr Fee assessed per building/ Failed Reinsp is $300 Commercial Alarm $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is $300 Fire Suppression Systems (Hoods/Booth) $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is $300 Fuel Tank — New Install $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is $300 Thrust Block $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is $300 Hydro: Sprinkler/FDC/Fire Line $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is $300 Sprinkler Systems — Acceptance Test $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is $300 Standpipe System Acceptance $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is S300 Fire Alarm Acceptance Test $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is S300 Certificate of Occupancy $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is $300 Fire Watch $75/hr 2hr minimum -Fire Wall Inspection $75/hr Fee assessed per building / Failed Reinsp is S300 Working without Permit Variable 5009b of regular permit fee c. Violations Permft False Fire Alarm Rate $0 Note Less than 3 per year False Fire Alarm - Excessive $150 + More than 3 per year Intentional False Alarm $200+ $200/incident+ Municipal court costs Misadventure and/or Deliberate Risk $200+ $200/incident+ Municipal court costs Failure to Respond to Lawful Warning $200+ $200/incident+ Municipal court costs Failure to Notify FD of Alarm Activation $150+ $150/incident Injure to Fire Personnel— Deliberate Act Varied Refer to Sec 2.28.170 I -Damage to Fire Apparatus. Equi., Property Varied Replacement cost of the item Resolution No. u Fire Service Fees Date Approved r Page 4 of 4