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2018-10 Amend Res 09-06/LDR Appendix G-Table 2-Fire FeesRESOLUTION NO. 2018-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 09-06, APPENDIX G, TABLE 2, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, WHICH ADOPTS AND ESTABLISHES THE SCHEDULE OF FEES NECESSARY FOR INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY CODES; PROVISION OF FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES; AND SUCH OTHER SERVICES AND FEES AS MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE FIRE CHIEF AS LOCAL FIRE MARSHALL IN CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 34-32; AND AS HEREAFTER AMENDED, AND PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF FEE SCHEDULE BY RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, has appointed the Fire Chief as Fire Marshall in Code of Ordinances Section 34-32, and as authorized by Florida Statute Chapter 633, and which grants authority to the Fire Chief with police powers to reasonably regulate the provision of fire services, including imposition of fees or charges for services; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of public safety and welfare for the City to provide such services, but also to be reimbursed for certain services in the discretion of the Fire Chief as approved by the City Council to defray the budgetary costs of operating the Department that often cannot be anticipated or funded in the annual budgetary process; and WHEREAS, enforcement of those code provisions requires the adoption of a fee schedule necessary to enable inspection, enforcement, provision of fire safety and EMT services as set out in the Code, which fees are subject to periodic amendment, and thus not appropriate to incorporate into the Ordinance itself. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City: SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, hereby adopts this Resolution to affect the changes and/or additions to Appendix G, Table 2, Code of Ordinances as attached hereto as Exhibit "A". The schedule of fees shall be incorporated into Code of Ordinances Appendix G Miscellaneous Fees, as originally adopted by Resolution No. 09.06. SECTION 2: Supplemental Fees. The City of Okeechobee, Florida, may, from time to time, amend the fire safety fee schedules as recommended by the Fire Chief acting as Fire Marshall, to add to, delete, reduce or increase certain fees as determined to be in the best interests of the City and the citizens of Okeechobee. SECTION 3: Conflict. All Resolution or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution, or application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion or provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications here. SECTION 5: Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this 27th day of November, 2018. % Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor ATT T: Lane�OYU ikt-G0t0' amiotea, C C, City Clerk REVIEWED FOR LEGAL $UFFI IENCY: TaA,\ (-.!- John R. Cook, City Attorney RESOLUTION N0. 2018-10 PAGE 1 OF 4 Language to be added is underlined. Language to be deleted is st- sk-through. RESOLUTION 2018-10 EXHIBIT "A" Review or Inspection Fee PLANS REVIEW FEES: Site plan review: Under 10,000 square feet OR less than 10 $'10.00 per submittal $100.00 Units Site plan review: revisions 10,000 to 24,999 square feet OR 80.00 $200.00 10 to 24 Units per submittal Site plan review: 25,000 square feet or greater OR 25 units or $300.00 more Life Safety Plan Review: New construction / renovations / 0.05 per square foot additions Fire Protection Systems & Miscellaneous Plan Review: Fire 50.00 building to 10,000 square feet $10.00 per system, per up 1,000 feet thereof 10,000 square feet systems per square or portion over $125.00 per system plus $0.50 per sprinkler head sprinkler/standpipe Fire Protection Systems & Miscellaneous Plan Review: $100.00 per riser Standpipe systems Fire Protection Systems & Miscellaneous Plan Review: Fire 50.00 building to 10,000 square feet $10.00 per system, per up 1,000 feet thereof 10,000 feet alarm systems per square or portion over square $100.00 per panel plus $0.50 per device Smoke systems 50.00 building up to 10,000 square feet $10.00 per system, per 1,000 feet or thereof over 10,000 square feet evacuations per square portion Fire Protection Systems & Miscellaneous Plan Review: Fire '10.00 $125.00 $0.50 per system per system plus per nozzle suppression/ventilation systems (hood/paint beeths) (cooking) Fire Protection Systems & Miscellaneous Plan Review: Fire $150.00 per booth suppressionNentilation systems (paint booth) Ventilation booths) '10.00 system systems (hood/paint per Emergency generator system '10.00 per system $50.00 per generator Fuel storage tanks, underground installation '10.00 each includes review, inspection slab and plans anchoring $100.00 per installation Fuel storage tanks, removal 20.00 to witness tank $50.00 tank ach removal of per Fuel storage tanks, above ground installation '10.00 ach includes review and inspection of installation plans installation supports $75.00 per Residential 1-540 alarm registration Fire pumps, wells, or tanks 3500 $150.00 per pump Fire line (underground) $75.00 per line Plan Review Revision Fees (Any plans returned for revisions $50.00 per hour (1 -hour minimum charge) or corrections FIRE ALARM (UNNECESSARY/FALSE ALARMS): 1 to 3 (occurrences within a continuous 12 -month period) Offending location shall receive written warnings 4 to 7 (occurrences within a continuous 12 -month period) Offending location shall be charged a fee of $100.00 per event 8 or more (occurrences within a continuous 12 -month period) Offending location shall be charged $250.00 per event INSPECTION (CONSTRUCTION): Initial Fire inspection and 1st re -inspection Free (included with plans review fees) RESOLUTION N0. 2018-10 PAGE 2 OF 4 Language to be added is underlined. Language to be deleted is &bask -through. 1 re inspection 15,00 t 2nd re-inspection 30.00 $50.00 3rd re-inspection 99:99 $75.00 4th and additional re-inspections 100.00 Doubles last fee Flammable/Combustible Liquids Storage $50.00 After hours/weekend inspections $50.00 per hour (m-i-Rimum 4 hours minimum charge) All construction re-inspection and after-hours/weekend inspection fees shall be paid prior to inspection being conducted. ANNUAL/PERIODIC LIFE SAFETY INSPECTIONS: COMMERCIAL: Initial inspection $25.00 per 5,000 square feet 1st re-inspection 20.00 $50.00 2nd re-inspection and more 40.00 Doubles last fee 3rd re inspection 3948 . • • - • 400.00 - - - - - - - Code board NonserpGance-issues - • £ , • 4-0:99 . ....- _-ee.: -• Residential foster homcc 540 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES FOR BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS: BTR'S (formerly known as occupational license) are based on square footage. This applies to all commercial, industrial, and residential properties conducting business in the City of Okeechobee. One re-inspection is included to check for code compliance. COMMERCIAL: Up to 5,000 square feet (minimum fee) 15.00 5,001 to 10,000 gross square feet 30.00 10,001 to 15,000 gross square feet 45.00 15,001 to 20,000 gross square feet 100.00 20,001 gross square feet and over 15.00 per every 5,000 square feet or portion thereof over 20,000 Residential daycares/ALF/AFCH/group homes 10.00 Residential foster homes 5.00 Residential home office 10.00 If additional re-inspections are necessary the following fees apply: 1st Re-inspection 15.00 2nd Re-inspection 30.00 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-10 PAGE 3 OF 4 Language to be added is underlined. Language to be deleted is strue-ihreugh. 3rd Re -inspection 45.00 4th Re -inspection or more 100.00 SYSTEMS TESTING AND INSPECTIONS DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS AND/OR REPAIRS AND MISCELLANEOUS: The following fees shall be assessed to inspections conducted in order to either re -certify systems or other miscellaneous inspections and/or tests required or requested. Fees shall be paid prior to the service/inspection being conducted. Fire sprinkler systems/hydrostatic test 10,000 feet $60.00 per system 30.00 system up to square 10,000 feet per 60.00 system over square per Fire alarm system test to 10,000 feet $80.00 per system 20.00 system up square 10,000 feet per 40.00 system over square per Cooking hood/paint booth fire suppression/ventilation systems 20.00 per system $80.00 per system Ventilation booths, /10.00 system systems/cooking/paint per Emergency generator/fire pump test 20.00 per system $80.00 per unit Fire test 20.00 system pump per Fire hydrant flow test for hydraulic) 20.00 hydrant calculations (requested per Fire watch fee (utilizing a firefighter for fire watch) 20.00 per hour/per firefighter Actual overtime hourly rate MISCELLANEOUS/TEMPORARY USE OF SPECIAL PERMITS: The following permit fees are for miscellaneous services and/or use permits. The handling of materials and/or hazardous operations not specified by name or category shall include all operations and/or material as listed in Table 1.12.19A(a) in NFPA 1 and shall be assessed as a fee of $50.00 per operation and/or material storage/handling. If more than three operations/uses are performed at the occupancy, the maximum fee shall be $150.00. Amusement parks (includes fairs, carnivals, and festivals) 400-00 $150.00 Fireworks: (Public displays/Sales) $100.00 per display 25:00 15.00 Tent, other temporary use 4590 membrane or Burn permits: 100.00 Open burning permit for rural and commercial land clearing special No charge for campfires and bonfires RESOLUTION No. 2018-10 PAGE 4 OF 4 Language to be added is underlined. Language to be deleted is struek-tbrou§h.