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Home My Public Portal AboutResolutions-2023-052RESOLUTION NO. 2023-052 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW GENERAL GUIDELINES TO ASSESS FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES Whereas, the Tiffin Code of Ordinances authorizes the City Council to determine and set by resolution the Fire Department Fee Schedules; and, Whereas, the City Council has established what is an appropriate fee is for each service and, Now, therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to approve and adopt the attached Fire Department Fee Schedule. On the 18th day of July, 2023, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Limkemann introduced RESOLUTION NO. 2023-052, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW GENERAL GUIDELINES TO ACCESS FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES and made a motion to approve. Motion seconded by Councilperson Havens. Ayes: Schnedler, Limkemann, Havens, Olney, Orris. Nays: None. Absent: None. Whereupon five Council members were present and voted approval and Mayor Berner declared that RESOLUTION NO. 2023-052, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW GENERAL GUIDELINES TO ACCESS FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES to be adopted and signified his approval of the same by affixing his signature thereto. Passed by the City Council on the 18th day of July, 2023. City of Tiffin ATTEST: Abigail H a, City Clerk Steven L. Berner, Mayor City of Tiffin - Fire Department Fee Schedule Operatimial Permits Description Fee Amount Term Additive manufacturing Required to conduct additive manufacturing operations. $150.00 365 Days Aerosol products Required to manufacture, store or handle an aggregate quantity of Level 2 or Level 3 aerosol products in excess of 500 pounds net weight. $150.00 365 Days Amusement buildings Required to operate a Special Amusement Building. $150.00 30 Days Carnivals and fairs Required to conduct a Carnival or Fair. $150.00 Single Event Cellulose nitrate film Required to store, handle or use cellulose nitrate film in a Group A Occupancy. $150.00 365 Days Combustible dust -producing operations Required to operate a grain elevator, flour starch mill, feed mill, or a plant pulverizing aluminum, coal, cocoa, magnesium, spices or sugar, or other operations producing combustible dusts. $150.00 365 Days Combustible fibers Required for the storage and handling of combustible fibers in quantities greater than 100 cubic feet. $150.00 365 Days Compressed gases Required for storage and handling at normal temperature and pressure of compressed gases in excess of the amounts listed in Table of the IFC. $150.00 365 Days Cryogenic fluids Required to produce, store, transport on site, use, handle or dispense cryogenic fluids in excess of the amounts listed in Table of the IFC. $150.00 365 Days Cutting and welding Required to conduct cutting or welding operations within the jurisdiction. $150.00 365 Days Dry cleaning Required to engage in the business of dry cleaning or to change to a more hazardous cleaning solvent used in existing dry cleaning equipment. $150.00 365 Days Exhibits and trade shows An operational permit is required to operate exhibits and trade shows. $100.00 Per Event Explosives Required for the manufacture, storage, handling, sale or use of any quantity of explosives, explosive materials, fireworks or pyrotechnic special effects within the scope of Chapter 56. 1) Fireworks Display 2) Blasting Permit 3) Storage of Explosives $150.00 $350.00 $350.00 Per Event + Standby 30 Days 30 Days Fumigation and insecticidal fogging Required to operate a business of fumigation or insecticidal fogging, and to maintain a room, vault or chamber in which a toxic or flammable fumigant is used. $150.00 365 Days Operational Permits (Continued) Description Fee Amount Term Fumigation and insecticidal fogging Required to operate a business of fumigation or insecticidal fogging, and to maintain a room, vault or chamber in which a toxic or flammable fumigant is used. $150.00 365 Days Flammable and combustible liquids As required by the international Fire Code $150.00 365 Days Hazardous materials Required to store, transport on site, dispense, use or handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Table of the IFC. $150.00 365 Days HPM facilities Required to store, handle or use hazardous production materials. $200.00 365 Days High -piled storage Required to use a building or portion thereof with more than 500 square feet, including aisles, of high -piled storage. $150.00 365 Days Hot work operations Required for Hot Work Operations including cutting, welding, grinding, application of roof coverings with the use of open flame, or other operations determined by the Fire Code Official. $100.00 30 Days Industrial ovens Required for operation of industrial ovens regulated the IFC. $150.00 365 Days Lumber yards and woodworking plants Required for the storage or processing of lumber exceeding 100,000 board feet $200.00 365 Days Liquid- or gas -fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings An operational permit is required to display, operate or demonstrate liquid- or gas -fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings. $150.00 365 Days LP -gas An operational permit is required for: 1.Storage and use of LP -gas. Exception: A permit is not required for individual containers with a 500 -gallon water capacity or less or multiple container systems having an aggregate quantity not exceeding 500 gallons, serving occupancies in Group R-3. 2.0peration of cargo tankers that transport LP -gas. $150.00 365 Days Magnesium Required to melt, cast, heat treat or grind more than 10 pounds of magnesium. $150.00 365 Days Mobile food preparation vehicles Required for mobile food preparation vehicles equipped with appliances that produce smoke or grease -laden vapors. $50.00 365 Days + any other fees required by the City Motor fuel -dispensing facilities Required for the operation of automotive, marine and fleet motor fuel -dispensing facilities. $100.00 365 Days Operational Permits (Continued) Description Fee Amount Term Open burning Kindling or maintaining of an open flame or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to. Exceptions are recreational fires. $100.00 Per Open Burn Ordinance. See Footnote #5 Open flames and candles Required to use open flames or candles in connection with assembly areas, dining areas of restaurants, or drinking establishments. $50.00 365 Days Organic coatings Required for any organic -coating manufacturing operation producing more than 1 gallon of an organic coating in one day. $150.00 365 Days Plant extraction systems Required to use plant extraction systems. $200.00 365 Days Pyrotechnic special effects material Required for use and handling of pyrotechnic special effects material. $150.00 Per Event Pyroxylin plastics Required for storage and handling of more than 25 pounds of cellulose nitrate plastics and for the assemble or manufacture of articles involving Pyroxylin plastics. $100.00 365 Days Refrigeration equipment Required to operate a mechanical refrigeration unit or system regulated by the IFC. $100.00 365 Days Repair garages and motor fuel -dispensing facilities Repair garages and motor fuel -dispensing facilities $100.00 365 Days Spraying or dipping required to conduct a spraying or dipping operation utilizing flammable or combustible liquids, or the application of combustible powders regulated by the IFC. $150.00 365 Days Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts An operational permit is required to establish, conduct or maintain storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts that exceeds 2,500 cubic feet of total volume of scrap tires, and for indoor storage of tires and tire byproducts. $150.00 365 Days Temporary membrane structures and tents Required to operate an air -supported temporary membrane structure, a temporary special event structure or a tent having an area in excess of 400 square feet. See Exception in IFC. $75.00/ Tent After 7 days, up to 30 days unless allowed longer by another code. Waste handlin g Required for the operation of wrecking yards, junk yards and waste material -handling facilities. $100.00 365 Days All other Operational Permits listed in IFC $100.00 Failure to Secure Permit Any occupancy operating without a required permit shall double the permit fee. A stop work order shall be issued until payment is received and permit issued. Fee is Double the Permit Fee *Operational permits shall be submitted not less than 14 days prior to the event requiring a permit. Construction Permits Description Fee Amount Notes Automatic fire extinguishing systems Required for installation of or modification to an automatic fire -extinguishing system. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a permit. 1) Automatic Sprinkler System (NFPA 13, 13R, 13D) 2) Kitchen Hood Suppression System 3) Alternative Automatic Fire -Extinguishing Systems $125.00 + $2 per Sprinkler Head $125.00 per System $125 + $1.00 / lb. of Agent Compressed Gases Where the compressed gases in use or storage exceed the amounts listed in the IFC, a construction permit is required to install, repair damage to, abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service, or close or substantially modify a compressed gas system. $150.00 Emergency responder communication coverage system Required for installation of or modification to in - building, two-way emergency responder communication coverage systems and related equipment. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a construction permit $125.00 Energy storage systems [Residential & Commercial) Required to install energy storage systems regulated by IFC & IRC. $50.00 Residential $125.00 Commercial Fire alarm & detection equipment & related equipment Required for installation of or modification to fire alarm and detection systems and related equipment Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a construction permit $125 + $2 per Warning & Initiating Device Fire smoke alarms in Mult-Family Dwellings Required for installation of smoke alarms installed in Multi -Family dwellings constructed under the IBC. $50 + $2 per Warning & Initiating Device Fire pumps and related equipment Required for installation of or modification to fire pumps and related fuel tanks, jockey pumps, controllers and generators. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a construction permit. $125 per Fire Pump Flammable and combustible liquids Required as defined in the IFC. $150.00 Gas Detection System Required for the installation of or modification to gas detection systems. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered a modification and shall not require a permit. $125 + $2 per Detection Device Gates and barricades across fire apparatus access roads Gates and barricades across fire apparatus access roads. $75.00 Construction Permits Description Fee Amount Notes Hazardous materials Required to install, repair damage to, abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service, or close or substantially modify a storage facility or other area regulated by Chapter 50 where the hazardous materials in use or storage exceed the amounts listed in the IFC. $200.00 High -piled combustible storage Required for the installation of or modification to a structure with more than 500 square feet, including aisles, of high -piled combustible storage. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a construction permit. Class 1 -IV 501-2,500 Sq Ft $100 2,501-12,000 Sq Ft $150 12,001-500,000 Sq Ft $200 Greater than 500,000 Sq Ft $300 High Hazard 501-2,500 Sq Ft $150 2,501-300,000 Sq Ft $200 Greater than 300,000 Sq Ft $300 LP -Gas Required for installation of or modification to an LP -gas system. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a permit. $150.00 Motor vehicle repair rooms and booths Required to install or modify a motor vehicle repair room or booth. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a permit. $125.00 Plant extraction systems Required for installation of or modification to plant extraction systems. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a permit. $200.00 Smoke control or smoke exhaust systems Required for installation of or alteration to smoke control or smoke exhaust systems. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be an alteration and does not require a permit. $125.00 S prayto or di m p y g pp g Required to install or modify a spray room, dip tank or booth. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a permit. $150.00 Construction Permits Description Fee Amount Notes Standpipe systems Required for the installation, modification or removal from service of a standpipe system. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a permit. $125 per Standpipe riser Temporary membrane structures and tents Required to erect an air -supported temporary membrane structure, a temporary stage canopy or a tent having an area in excess of 400 square feet. See exceptions $75/ Tent Up to 7 days All other Construction Permits listed in IFC $125.00 Failure to Secure Permit Beginning work, or maintain an operation without a required permit shall double the permit fee. A stop work order shall be issued until payment is received and permit issued. Fee is Double the Permit Fee Inspection Fees Description Fee Amount Notes Commerical Inspection No Cost See Footnote #3 1st Re inspection Conducted no sooner than 21 days from the initial inspection. No Cost See Footnote #3 2nd Re -Inspection Conducted no sooner than 7 days from 1st re -inspection. $50.00 See Footnote #3 3rd Re -Inspection Conducted no sooner than 7 days from 2nd re- inspection. $50.00 See Footnote #3 Additional Re -Inspections Conducted no sooner than 7 days from previous re- inspection. Municipal Infraction Additional per hour fee for after office hour fire inspections $100.00 See Footnote #4 Standby & Hazardous Materials Response Fees Description Fee Amount Notes Heavy Response Command, Engine 151, Engine 152, Ladder 155, Rescue 159 includes up to 4 personnel. See Footnote #6 Light Response Apparatus Command, Engine 151, Grass Truck 158, Tanker 156 and staff vehicles, includes up to 2 personnel. See Footnote #6 Extra Response Personnel Each additional personnel. See Footnote #6 Expended Materials Personal protective equipment, hose, nozzles; apparatus, etc. Replacement Cost, including shipping See Footnote #6 Equipment repair and/or cleaning The repair or cleaning of equipment will be billed at parts & labor. (Personal protective equipment, hose, nozzle, apparatus, etc.). Cost (parts plus labor), including shipping See Footnote #6 Damaged Equipment Other Fees May include injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources, etc. Description Replacement and/or repair cost, including shipping. Fee Amount $100.00 See Footnote #6 Notes 365 Days, January 1st - December 31st. Fee is not prorated Fire Alarm & Fire Protection Contractor's Operational Permit Required for any companies installing, maintaining or repairing any fire suppression, fire alarm & detection or fire extinguishers within the limits of the City of Tiffin. Only one license is required per company and will cover all employees. Incident Report Fee required for incident reports or information requests. $10.00 FOIA Request q Fee required for large FIOA request. (More than an Incident Report) (Hard copy) $35.00/per hr & $.10 per sheet. (Digitial)$35.00/per hr + cost of USB / current technology. Other Fees Description Fee Amount Notes Incident Response 1st False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487 Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malufunction or accidential notification by contractor- 1st Time Same Address No Cost 365 Days, January lst- December 31st. Fee is not prorated Incident Response 2nd False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487 Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malufunction or accidential notification by contractor- 2nd Time Same Address No Cost 365 Days, January lst- December 31st. Fee is not prorated Incident Response -3rd False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487 Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malufunction or accidential notification by contractor- 3rd Time Same Address No Cost 365 Days, January lst- December 31st Fee is not prorated Incident Response -4th False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487 Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malufunction or accidential notification by contractor- 4th Time Same Address $100.00 365 Days, January 1st- December 31st Fee is not prorated (See Footnote #7) Incident Response -5th False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487 Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malufunction or accidential notification by contractor- 5th Time Same Address $200.00 365 Days, January 1st - December 31st. Fee is not prorated (See Footnote #7) Incident Response -6th & additional False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487 Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malufunction or accidential notification by contractor - 6th & Additional Time Same Address $300.00 (+$150 for each additional) 365 Days, January 1st - December 31st. Fee is not prorated (See Footnote #7) Footnotes 1) Fee includes permit, plan review and final inspection/acceptance testing. 2) Re -Inspection for construction permits will be $100.00/hour, 1 hour minimum. 3) Life safety violations shall be corrected immediately. Any violation deemed to be a life safety hazard may proceed to a Municipal Infraction. 4) The Fire Chief or Building Official may authorize a additional fee of $100.00 per hour for inspections or re -inspections that are requested or required after hours. 5) Permit is good for one open burn, not to exceed 24 hours. Permit also includes up to two alternate dates. 6) Rates based on the Hazardous Materials Response Billing Protocol for Iowa Fire Departments, current edition & the FEMA Schedule Reimbursement Rates. Minimum of one hour. 7) Fees for False/Malfunction will be at the discertion of the Fire Chief and/or the Fire Marshal based on resolving the issue.