§ 14-80. Plan review fees.

(a)

Plan review.

(1)

When any person, firm, business or other entity submits a plan, application or other document in connection with a building permit for review and/or approval to the office of the Fire Marshal, the fees for said review and/or approval shall be based on aggregate square footage as set out in the following table. At the discretion of the Fire Marshal, plans for buildings/systems exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet may be required to have an independent plan review conducted by a pre-approved reviewer of the applicant's choice with any costs of such review borne by the applicant. Reports developed by the independent reviewer must be reviewed for acceptance by the Fire Marshal and all fees connected with said review paid by the applicant prior to approval for permit.

Building

Up to 2,000 sq. ft. ..... $   50.00

2,000 to 4,999 sq. ft. ..... 100.00

5,000 to 9,999 sq. ft. ..... 350.00

10,000 to 25,000 sq. ft. ..... 500.00

25,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. ..... 750.00

Over 50,000 sq. ft. ..... 1,500.00

Fire alarm system

Up to 5,000 sq. ft. ..... 50.00

5,000 to 9,999 sq. ft ..... 100.00

10,000 to 49,999 sq. ft. ..... 200.00

Greater than 50,000 sq. ft. ..... 300.00

Fire sprinkler system

Up to 5,000 sq. ft. ..... 50.00

5,000 to 9,999 sq. ft. ..... 100.00

10,000 to 49,999 sq. ft. ..... 300.00

Greater than 50,000 sq. ft. ..... 500.00

Food service hood and exhaust systems, per system ..... 100.00

Public service station, per dispenser ..... 35.00

Other special fire protection extinguishing systems (FM200, CO2, Halon, dry chemical and other special extinguishing systems), per system ..... 100.00

Re-submittal fees:

For previously rejected plans ..... ½ base fee

For modification of approved plans .....1/3 base fee

(2)

Inspection fees.

(b)

The fees associated with plan review shall be paid in full prior to the office of the Fire Marshal taking any action to review or approve plans submitted or resubmitted to said office. All such fees paid to the City of Danbury shall be nonrefundable.

(c)

If an applicant fails a first inspection, a reinspection fee may be applied at the discretion of the Fire Marshal. A fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid for each additional inspection conducted by the office of the Fire Marshal until the subject approval is issued.

(d)

No fees set forth in this section shall apply to inspections of property owned or operated by municipal or state governmental agencies, subdivisions, or entities.

(Ord. No. 705, § 8-34, 1-4-2011)