DIAMOND SPRINGS-EL DORADO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Standard Operating Procedure
Number:  604
Subject:  Fire District Permit, Plan Review and Inspection Fees
Revision Date:  11/09/05
Date:  5/16/2005


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I.                  This standard is promulgated pursuant to section 103.5.2 of the California Fire Code as adopted by the Diamond Springs / El Dorado Fire Protection District.

II.                 Fire District Permit, Plan Review and Inspection Fees are charged to offset the costs of personnel and materials associated in performing the tasks of the fire
prevention division.  Fees approximate the actual cost of the service and will be reassessed annually.  The fee assessment will be based on the prior year
expenditures.  Fees may remain unchanged, pending reassessment.

III.               The fee schedule will be illustrated in Appendix 604-1 (revision 2005/2006) and may be revised annually as and administrative function.

IV.                If the plans(s) submitted for review are, in the opinion of the Fire Marshal, complicated or would take an excessive amount of time to review, he/she may submit
 such plans to an approved outside agency or person for review.  The direct cost for subcontracted review would be passed through to the submitter.  District cost
 would not apply for these services. 

V.                 A project timecard will be initiated upon application. Fees will be collected upon issuance of an occupancy permit.

VI.              Fees will be collected at the main administration offices for the Diamond Springs/El Dorado Fire Protection District.

VII.           Fees collected will be tracked through the Fire Prevention Division and receipts issued upon collection of the fee.

                   
        Appendix 1        
                   
    PLAN REVIEW (INCLUDES 2 SITE INSPECTIONS)    
                   
  1- Application Fee         $50.00 $0.00
  2- New Building (submittal fee $350.00) # Buildings $350.00 $0.00
  2a- New Building Plan Review   #Sq. Ft.> $0.10 $0.00
  3- Tenant Improvement (submittal fee $200.00) # Buildings $200.00 $0.00
  3a- Tenant Improvement Plan Review #Sq. Ft.> $0.07 $0.00
  4- Site/Engineering Plan Check     $150.00 $0.00
  5- Subdivision, Minor Fee, 4 lots or less     $120.00 $0.00
  6- Subdivision, Major Fee, >4 lots     $300.00 $0.00
  6a-   Additional per lot     #Of lots>   $10.00 $0.00
  7- Fire Sprinkler System <25 Heads     $320.00 $0.00
  7a-   25 - 99 Heads         $400.00 $0.00
  7b-   >100 Heads         $480.00 $0.00
  7c-   Per Head Over 100   #Of heads> $1.00 $0.00
  8- Fire Alarm System Base Fee     $200.00 $0.00
  8a-   Per Fire Alarm Device   #Of devices> $2.00 $0.00
  10- Fixed Fire Protection System     $150.00 $0.00
  11- Spray Booth         $150.00 $0.00
  12- Hazadrous Materials storage/dispense plan (1-5 chemicals) $200.00 $0.00
          (every additional 5 chemicals) $100.00 $0.00
  13- High Pile storage plan   (square feet x .07plus base)   $150.00 $0.00
  14- Medical Gas System        $200.00 $0.00
  15- Cryogenic Gas Tank       $200.00 $0.00
    Liquefied Petroleum Gas(per tank)        
  16-   Aggregate capacity 26 - 500 gal. #Of Tanks> $100.00 $0.00
  16a-   Aggregate capacity 501-1999 gal.. #Of Tanks> $200.00 $0.00
  16b-   Aggregate Capacity >1999 gal. #Of Tanks> $500.00 $0.00
  18- Additional Site Inspections    #Of Insps.> $50.00 $0.00
                   
                TOTAL $0.00
                   
    OCCUPANCY INSPECTION FEE        
                   
    A-1 $250.00     I-1.1   $150.00  
    A-2 $200.00     I-1.2   $150.00  
    A-2.1 $200.00     I-2   $150.00  
    A-3 $100.00     I-3   $200.00  
    A-4 $100.00     M   $150.00  
    B $100.00     R-1(3-14 units) $100.00  
    E-1 $200.00     R-1(15-99 units) $150.00  
    E-2 $150.00     R-1(100-249 units) $200.00  
    E-3 $100.00     R-1(250+ units) $250.00  
    F-1 $150.00     R-2.1, R-2.2, R-2.3 $100.00  
    F-2 $150.00     R-2.1.1, R-2.2.1,  $100.00  
    H-1 $200.00     R-2.3.1, R-3 $100.00  
    H-2 $200.00     S-1   $150.00  
    H-3 $200.00     S-2   $150.00  
    H-4 $150.00     S-3   $150.00  
    H-5 $200.00     S-4   $125.00  
    H-6 $300.00     S-5   $200.00  
    H-7 $500.00     U-1   $100.00  
    H-8 $500.00     U-2   $100.00  
      Total 0       Total 0
                   
                   
               
               
    MISCELLANEOUS FEES        
               
    Fire Hydrant Flow Test       $100.00 $0.00
      Additional Hydrants   #Of hyd.> $15.00 $0.00
    Fire Watch Services          
      per firefighter per hour   #Of FFs> $50.00 $0.00
         (2 hour minimum)   #Of hrs>      
      per apparatus per hour   #Of app.> $400.00 $0.00
         (2 hour minimum)   #Of hrs.>      
    Appeals Fee         $150.00  
      (any appeal application for the        
      Fire Code Board of Appeals)        
    Inspections outside of normal        
      Business hours(2 hour minimum) #Of hrs.>   $120.00 $0.00
    Outside consultant services           Cost  
    Aircraft Repairs Hanger Permit     $200.00  
    Carnivals and Fairs       $250.00  
    Cryogens Permit         $150.00  
    Flammable Liquid Storage Tank      $150.00  
    Paint Spray Booth         $150.00  
    Tents and Air Supported Structures     $150.00  
    Incident Report         $5.00  
    Inspection Report         $5.00  
    Investigation Report (up to 5 pages)     $5.00  
      Each additional page   #Of pages> $1.00 $0.00
      Engine per hour       $400.00  
      Ladder Truck per hour     $400.00  
      Personnel (Captain and above)per hour   $75.00  
      Personnel (below aCaptain)per hour   $50.00  
    Evidence Collection per item     $5.00  
    Photograph  (3x5)     #Of pics.> $5.00 $0.00
    Photograph  (8x10)   #Of pics.> $10.00 $0.00
    Digital Photographs   #Of pics.> $3.00 $0.00
                   
                   
                TOTAL 0
                   
                      TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $0.00
                   
               
    NOTE: Omissions and errors on plans shall not be valid and all codes    
      and laws must be complied with.        
      If the plan(s) submitted for review, are in the opinion of the Fire Marshal, 
      complicated, or would take an excessive amount    
      of time to review, he/she may submit such plans to an approved  
      outside agency or person for review.  In this event, the local plan   
      review fee would not be collected.  However, the person submitting  
      the plans would be responsible for paying the plan review fee.  
                   

 

Appendix 2

APPLICATION AND INVOICE FOR Plan Check                                              File # ___________

Date: __________________  County Permit #: __________________     

Business Address: _____________________________________  Business Name: ____________________________________

Telephone: _____________________ Applicants Name: _____________________________ Contact #: _________________

 

CODE

APPLICATION & PLAN CHECK FEE

COMMENTS/CONDITIONS

FEE

 

af.1

 Application Fee

 

$50

 

nb.1

 New Building Plan Review

Submittal Fee

$350

 

nb.2

 New Building Plan Review

# SQ. FT.>

$0.10

 

ti.1

 Tenant Improvement

Submittal Fee

$200

 

ti.2

 Tenant Improvement

 # SQ. FT. >

$0.07

 

sep.1

Site/Engineer Plan Check

Submittal Fee

$200

 

Sdm.1

Subdivision, Minor Fee

 4 lots or less

$120

 

Sdm.2

Subdivision, Major Fee

 5 lots

$300

 

Sdm.2a

  Additional per lot

 #of Lots >

$10

 

Fss.1

Fire Sprinkler System

 < 25 heads

$320

 

Fss.1a

 25 – 99 Heads

 

$400

 

Fss.1b

 >100 Heads

 

$480

 

Fss.1c

   Per head Over 100 Heads

# of Heads

$1.00

 

Fas.1

Fire Alarm System

Base Fee`

$200

 

Fas.1a

 Per Alarm System Device

# of Devices

$2.00

 

Fps.1

Fixed Protection System

 

$150

 

Sb.1

Spray Booth

 

$150

 

 

LPG Storage Underground

 

 

 

Lpg.1

Aggregate Capacity

   26-500 Per Tank

$100

 

Lpg.1a

Aggregate Capacity

 501 – 1999 Per Tank

$200

 

Lpg.1b

Aggregate Capacity

2000 >  Per Tank

$500

 

Hps.1

High Pile Storage

Base

$150

 

Hps.1a

 SQ. FT. plus Base Fee

 

$0.07

 

Hasm.1

Hazardous Materials Storage and Dispense Plan

 1 -5 Chemicals

$200

 

Hasm.1a

Hazardous Materials Storage and Dispense Plan

 Every additional 5 Chemicals

$100

 

Asi.1

Additional Site Inspection

 

$50

 

Ionh.1

 Inspection out of Normal Hours (2 hour Minimum)

 # hours X

$120

 

Exp.1

Expedition

 

$500

 

Pce.1

 Plan Check fees per For Expediting

Per half hour (minimum of 2 hours)

$40

 

 

              Applicants Signature: __________________________________   Reviewed By: _______________________________________

 

  Diamond Springs/El Dorado Fire Protection District
501 Main Street, Diamond Springs CA 95619
Office (530)626-3190 Fax (530)626-3188

 

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