FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION FEES

Sec. 30-122. Annual fire prevention inspection fees.

(a) An annual fire prevention inspection fee is established for the city.

(b) An annual fire prevention inspection fee shall be charged to the property owner for the required inspections of each building, structure and premise as specified in the fire prevention inspection fee schedule.

(c) Fire prevention inspection fee schedule is as follows:

Building Type		Fee
Residential
4--36 units		$5.00 per unit per year
37--60 units		$200.00 per year
61--99 units		$225.00 per year
100 units and above		$250.00 per year

Commercial
Under 1,000 square feet		$25.00
1,000--4,999 square feet		$50.00
5,000--24,999 square feet		$75.00
25,000--99,000 square feet		$100.00
100,000--174,999 square feet		$200.00
175,000--249,999 square feet		$350.00

Industrial
Under 5,000 square feet		$50.00
5,000--24,999 square feet		$100.00
25,000--99,000 square feet		$150.00
100,000--174,999 square feet		$250.00
175,000--349,999 square feet		$400.00

Additional conditions:

(1) The fee for hotels and motels shall be the same as for residential property, except that the fee shall be calculated on a per room basis.

(2) Square footage refers to the total floor area of any building or structure.

(3) The annual fee shall constitute a special charge against the property inspected, and shall be entered upon the tax roll as a charge against the property and all proceedings in relation to the collection, return, and sale of the property for delinquent real estate taxes, shall apply to the inspection fee.

(Ord. No. 04-01, § I, 1-26-04)