2003/02/11 City Council Resolution (7)RESOLUTION NO. 2003 - 30
Adopting the 2003
Department of Public Safety - Fire Services Division Fee Schedule
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park, Department of Public Safety — Fire
Services Division has conducted a review of the current fee schedule, the
beneficiaries of those services, and the revenues produced by those fees and
charges; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety — Fire Services Division wishes to
comply with both the letter and the sprit of Article XIIIB of the California
Constitution and limit the growth of taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety —Fire
Services Division finds that it must charge fees to cover the cost of fire
prevention services which the City must provide to ensure compliance for which
the City has the responsibility to enforce in accordance with all applicable
ordinances codes, regulations and or laws; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety — Fire Services Division desires to
establish a policy of recovering the costs reasonably borne for providing fire
prevention services, such that general taxes are not diverted from general
services on a broad scale; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety -Fire Services Division finds that
there is reasonable relationship between the amount of the fees charged and the
services preformed, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17951(b); and
WHEREAS, all plan reviews, construction inspections and code enforcement
inspections required by the Uniform Fire Code, Rohnert Park City ordinance or
the California office of the State Fire Marshal may be subject to the adopted user
fees; and
WHEREAS, no fee on the schedule exceeds the costs reasonably borne by the
Department of Public Safety in providing the service or enforcement of applicable
codes or regulations for which the fee is charged. The Department of Public
safety does not include charges or fees in this schedule for any new construction
or development project for the purpose of acquiring funds for the construction of
public improvements or the acquisition of equipment; and
WHEREAS, all requirements of California Government Code Sections 66016,
66017, 66018 and other applicable laws are hereby found to have been complied
with; and
WHEREAS, any modification of the existing fee schedule imposed and adopted
may be modified annually by resolution from the City Council.
Resolution No. 2003- 30
(Page 2 of 2)
THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK DOES RESOLVE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
The following fee schedule titled, the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety —
Fire Services Division 2003 Fee Schedule, and any associated charges are
hereby directed to be computed and applied by the Department of Public Safety
— Fire Services Division for the listed fire prevention services when provided by
the Department of Public Safety — Fire Services Division or its designated
contractors.
All fees set by this resolution are for each identified service; additional fees shall
be required for each additional service that is required or requested. Should
there be a conflict between two applicable fees to the same service, the lower
dollar amount of the two shall be applied.
If in question, this resolution may be interpreted by the Department of Public
Safety — Fire Services Commander or a duly authorized representative thereof.
If any portion of the Resolution is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any
court or competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions and all other portions shall remain in full force and effect.
The adoption of this Resolution including the fees and charges provided herein,
is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public
Recourses Cost Section 21080(b)(8), as the establishment and modification of
charges by a public agency to meet operating expenses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2003 fee schedule set forth in this
resolution, shall be effective from and after the adoption of this resolution and all
existing Fire Division fees for the Department of Public Safety, current or past,
are hereby rescinded.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 11th day of February, 2003.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE NORDIN: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
A
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
FIRE SERVICES DIVISION
2003 FEE SCHEDULE
Page 1 Plan Review and Inspection
Page 2 Miscellaneous Fire Prevention Fees
Page 3 Annual Fire Inspections_
Q . ,; Fop Minimum Dt nosit Pavable
Site Plan review and inspection for new
$400.00 per building
$400.00
Due to Engineering Dept. at
construction, Fire related civil site
time of civil plan submittal.
improvements including underground Fire
Line Installation per NFPA 24
Plan review for Fire Code /Life Safety
10% of building dept.
Actual cost
Due to Building Dept. at time
Compliance - New commercial
plan check fee or
of time of building plan
construction and Tenant improvements
$50.00 whichever is
submittal .
reater
Inspection for Fire Code /Life Safety
10% of building dept.
Actual cost
Due to Building at time of
Compliance - New commercial
permit fee or $75.00
permit issuance.
construction and Tenant improvements
whichever is greater
Site Plan review and inspection including
$100.00 per house
$400.00
Due to Engineering Dept. at
underground fire line installation for new
time of civil plan submittal.
Residential Subdivisions (4 or more Single
Family Homes
Installation of new Automatic Fire
$.05 per sq. ft. or
Actual cost
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
Sprinkler Systems - commercial
$300.00 whichever is
plan submittal.
greater
Installation of new Automatic Fire
$150.00
$150.00
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
Sprinkler Systems - residential
plan submittal
Automatic Fire Sprinkler system repair or
$50.00 per hr. minimum
$200.00
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
modification (6 or more heads requiring
plan submittal
calculations ) - commercial
Automatic Fire Extinguishing system
$50.00 per hr. minimum
$200.00
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
(non-sprinkler types)
$200.00
plan submittal
Automatic/Manual Fire Alarm System
$.03 per sq. ft. or
Actual cost
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
installation - commercial
$250.00 whichever is
plan submittal
reater
Fire Alarm System repair or modification
$50.00 per hr. minimum
$200.00
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
$200.00
lan submittal
Fire Flow Calculation Review (not
$50.00 per hr.
$100.00
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
submitted with Underground Fire Line
plan submittal
tans
Installation of Hood System - commercial
$200.00
Actual cost
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
plan submittal
Installation of Spray Booths
$200.00
Actual cost
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
Ian submittal
Spray Rooms
$200.00
Actual cost
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
plan submittal
Underground Tank Installation plan review
$400.00
$400.00
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
and inspection
plan submittal
Underground Fuel Tank Removal
Stand by time (see
$200.00
Deposit due to Fire Dept. at
stand by fee )
time of plan submittal
Installation of Liquid Petroleum Gas Tanks
$100.00 per tank
$100.00
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
Ian submittal
Installation of Medical Gas Systems
$200.00
Actual cost
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
Ian submittal
Installation of Mechanical Refrigeration
$200.00
Actual cost
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
Equipment
Ian submittal
Remediation of unauthorized work/work
Double permit fee
N/A
Due to Building Dept at time
without permits
of Ian submittal
Resubmittal of Plans already approved
50% of original fee
N/A
Due to Fire Dept. at time of
Ian submittal
Outside Plan Review
Actual cost of
Actual cost
Due to Fire dept. upon
(4)
independent review plus
receipt of bill
20% administrative
costs
Expedited Plan Review
$100.00 per hr. in
Actual cost
Due to Fire Dept. upon
addition to fees as
receipt of bill
noted above
(1) All hourly rate charges are for a 1 hour minimum and .S thereafter.
(2) The fees listed are for typical plan review and inspection. Ifadditional inspections are necessary due to non - compliance or
excessive problems during the process, additional charges will be assessed at the minimum hourly rate.
(3) Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler plans shall be submitted directly to the Department of Public Safety. All plans should be
accompanied by a plan review application. All fees should be submitted with the plans. Reviewed plans will not be returned as
approved until all fees are paid.
(4)) The City of Rohnert Park reserves the right to, and may at any time, send plans submitted to this department for review, out to an
independent plan review firm of their choice. The cost of the review will be the responsibility of the individual who has submitted the
plans. The cost of the outside plan review will be subtracted from the balance owed at the time offinal billing. Individuals submitting
plans for review will be notified at the time of submittal if plans will be reviewed by an outside firm.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Miscellaneous Fire Prevention Fees
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Fee Deoosit
Pyrotechnics Special Events
$100.00 per event
Actual cost
Fireworks sales /display
$100.00 per event
Actual cost
Fireworks delivery
$100.00 per event
Actual cost
Model Rocket launch permit
$50.00 per event
Actual cost
Open Burning
$50.00 per event
Actual cost
Interior storage of parade floats
$50.00 per event
Actual cost
Tents and temporary Structures
$50.00 per tent
Actual cost
Carnivals and Fairs
$50.00 per hour
$100.00
Special Events
$50.00 per hour
$100.00
Stand by fire engine
1
$150.00 per hour
$150.00
After hours inspection/ Inspections conducted after
normal business hours 2
$75.00 per hour
Actual cost
Code research
$50.00 per hour
Actual cost
Hydrant flow test
$50.00 per hour
$100.00
Large project record retention fee
$10.00
Actual cost
Additional inspection
$50.00 per hour
Actual cost
Fire Watch
1
Top step of employee at
time & 1/2 + 17%
Actual cost
(1) A signed contract must be in place with the Rohnert Park Finance Department prior to utilization of
Fire Watch or Stand -by services.
(2) Normal business hours for the Fire Prevention Bureau of The Department o f Public Safety are
Monday — Friday 8:OOAM — 5:OOPM.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
ANNUAL INSPECTIONS FOR FIRE CODE COMPLIANCE (1)(2)
Annual Uniform Fire Code Inspection for existing
$40.00 per hour billed by inspector at time of
businesses
inspection.
Annual Uniform Fire Code re- inspection due to non
$40.00 per hour billed by inspector at time of
compliance
inspection.
New business License Inspection For Uniform Fire
$40.00 per hour. Collected during business license
Code Compliance
application process.
New Business Inspection for Licensed Facility
Exempt from fire inspection fee and inspection.
providing in home service 1 -8 children
New Business Inspection for Licensed Facility
$40.00 per hour. Collected during business license
providing in home service 9 -14 children
application process.
New business inspection for adult or dev. disabled
Exempt from fire inspection fee. Annual inspection
in home care 1 -6 clients
required.
New business inspection for adult or dev. disabled in
$50.00 per hour billed by inspector at time of
home care 7 or more clients
inspection.
Annual Inspection for Licensed Facility providing in
Exempt from fire inspection fee and inspection.
home service 1 -8 children
Annual Inspection for Licensed Facility providing in
$50.00 per hour billed by inspector at time of
home service 9 -14 children
inspection.
Annual inspection for adult or dev. disabled in home
Exempt from fire inspection fee. Annual inspection
care 1 -6 clients
required.
Annual inspection for adult or dev. disabled in home
$50.00 per hour billed by inspector at time of
care 7 or more clients
inspection.
Annual inspection for State Fire Marshal Licensed
$50.00 per hour billed by inspector at time of
facility Other than listed above
inspection.
Businesses classified as H occupancies storing
$100.00 annual permit fee.
Acutely Hazardous materials - Annual Permit
Business storing Radioactive Materials — Annual
$100.00 annual permit fee.
Permit
Businesses which store or use hazardous materials
Fees are charged per the Sonoma County Dept. of
in excess of quantities listed or generate hazardous
Emergency Services fee schedule
waste
Commercial business inspections are charged at a rate of $40.00 for the first hour and every .5 of an
hour thereafter. This charge includes one re- inspection to verify compliance if items were found to
require correction on the first visit. If items remain outstanding on the re- inspection, a fee of $40.00 per
hour will be charged for follow -up visits until corrections are completed.
Licensed Care Facility inspections are charged at a rate of $50.00 for the first hour and every .5 of an
hour thereafter. This charge includes one re- inspection to verify compliance.
Businesses which store or use items listed in Table A may be subject to a special hazard fire services
permit if it is determined by the Fire Chief that the business constitutes a high hazard to life safety
and /or property.
If a business stores, uses or produces a hazardous material in excess of 200 cubic feet, 500 pounds, or
55 gallons they must comply with the requirements of SB2185, enforced by the Sonoma County
Department of Emergency Services. If a business generates any quantity of a material listed as a
hazardous waste, they must comply with the requirements of the waste program enforced by the
Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services.
TABLE A
A business may be required to obtain a fire permit if it is determined by the
Chief that the nature of the business includes one or more of the following
and has been determined to constitute a high hazard. - The cost of the
permit is in addition to the annual inspection fee. Currently only
businesses having materials listed in bold print are charged a permit fee in
addition to the annual inspection fee due to the severity of their hazard.
Aerosol Products
Aircraft refuelling Vehicles
Aircraft Repair Hangers
Automobile wrecking yard
Bowling alley or pin refinishing
Cellulose Nitrate Film
Cellulose Nitrate Storage
Combustible Fiber Storage
Commercial Rubbish handling
Compressed Gases
Cryogens
Dry Cleaning plants
Dust Producing operations
Explosive or Blasting agents
Flammable Liquid Storage
Fruit Ripening
Hazardous materials storage
(quantities in excess of State
exemptions must comply with CUPA
requirements)
Acutely Hazardous Materials
High Pile Stock Storage
Hotel, Motel, Apartment
Liquid or gas fuelled equipment in
assembly areas
Lumber Yards
Magnesium Working
Mall buildings
Motor vehicle fuel- dispensing
stations
Organic Coatings
Ovens, Industrial baking or drying
Places of Assembly over 300 people
Places of Assembly under 300
people
Radioactive Materials
Refrigeration Equipment
Repair Garages
Spraying or Dipping
Tire Storage
Welding and cutting operations