7819-07
ORDINANCE NO. 7819-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES;
AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR FIRE AND LIFE
SAFETY INSPECTIONS IN APPENDIX A, ARTICLE VIII,
CLEARWATER CODE OF ORDINANCES, PARTICULARLY
THOSE FEES IN SECTIONS (2), (3), (4), AND (9); CLARIFYING
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUBSECTIONS (1)-(14) OF
ARTICLE VIII; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Clearwater Fire & Rescue is charged with providing fire protection and
rescue services to a certain portion of Pinellas County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Section 633.025, Florida Statutes (2006) requires a municipality,
county, or special district with fire safety responsibilities to adopt and enforce minimum
fire safety standards; and
WHEREAS, Section 633.081, Florida Statutes (2006) allows the governing body
of a municipality, county, or special district with fire safety enforcement responsibilities
to provide a schedule of fees to pay the cost of inspections and related administrative
expenses; and
WHEREAS, a new schedule of fire and life safety inspection fees was adopted
on January 31, 2007; however, a Scribner's error was discovered relating to the fees
contained in Sections (2), (3), (4), and (9) of Appendix A, Article VIII, Clearwater Code
of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the fees imposed herein are reasonably
related to the expenses of the City in providing these services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the fees imposed in Subsections (1 )-(14)
of Appendix A, Article VIII, should be applied only to those projects for which a building
permit application has been submitted subsequent to April 4, 2007; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Appendix A, Article VIII, Clearwater Code of Ordinance, is hereby
amended as follows:
Ordinance No. 7819-07
VIII. Fire and Life Safety Inspection Fees:
(1) Preliminary Site Plans ............................................. $200.00 each7
(2) New ConstructiontRenovations Plan Review.......... $0.04 ~ per sq. ft.
(3) 3d Plan Review....................................................... $100.00 plus $0.04 ~ per sq. ft.
(4) Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems (All).................... $0.04 $M9 per sq~ ft.
(5) Underground Fire Line ............................................ $100.00 each
(6) Armovers or Add Head to
Existing Sprinkled Spaces ....................................... $1.00 per head, $50.00 minimum
(7) Standpipe Systems ................................................. $100.00 each
(8) Fire Pump................................................................ $250.00 each for [Review, l~nspection,
and acceptance test
(9) Fire Alarm and Detection Systems (All) .................. $0.04 $GM per sq~ ft, $50.00 per panel
(10) Pre-engineered Fire Suppression Fixed Systems (All)
or Hood Systems (All) ...................................... $75.00
(11) Ch;:mge of Occuponcy Inspection ............................ $50.00
!.112~ Renovation Inspection ....................................... $50.00
(.11_H4~ Hotwork: Commercial Roofing, Welding, Cutting,
Thermite Welding, Braising, Soldering, Grinding
Thermal Spraying...................................................... $100.00
(11) FI{)mmoblo/Combustible........................................... $50.00
(15) Liquid Storage .......................................................... $50.00
(16) Tanks/Container 1I(03S............ ................... ....... ....... $50.00
(17) T3nk Romm'{)! ........................................................... $60.00
(18) LP Storage Cylinders ................................................ $50.00
(19) Fireworks Dispkl}' ...................................................... $150.00
(20) Tent permit 3nd Inspection ........................................ $150.00.
i.1.ll~ Certificate of Occupancy Inspection .................. $50.00
(H).~ Red Tag Fee (failed permit inspection).............. $50.00
(15) Chanqe of Occupancy Inspection ............................. $50.00
(16) Flammable/Combustible Liouids Storaoe.................. $50.00
(17) Tank Removal or Tank Installation............................ $60.00 each
(18) LP Storaqe Cylinders ................................................ $50.00
(19) Fireworks Display...................................................... $150.00
(20) Tent permit and Inspection ........................................ $150.00
@~ ALF's.................................................................. $50.00 per floor
(22)f24j Nursing Homes .................................................. $50.00 per floor
(23)~ Hospitals ............................................................ $50.00 per floor
(24)~ Group Homes..................................................... $50.00 per floor
(25)~ Foster Homes .................................................... $50.00 per floor
(26)~ Disaster Plan Review......................................... $50.00 each per floor
(27)~ Daycare....... ......... .............. ........... ........... .......... $50.00 per floor
(28)~ Occupational License Inspection ....................... $50.00
(29)~ Periodic Inspection............................................. No Charge
(30)~ Follow-up Re-inspection .................................... No Charge
Subsections (1 )-(14) shall applv on Iv to a proiect for which a buildinq permit
application has been submitted subsequent to April 4, 2007.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
March 15, 2007
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
April 4, 2007
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Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Attest:
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Robert J. rette
Assistant City Attorney
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Ordinance No. 7819-07