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To amend various sections of Title 25 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959,relating to the fees charged by the Division of Fire for plan review, inspections, and other services; to repeal Ordinance 1210-2006, passed January 25, 2007; and to declare an emergency.
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
It is the intent of the Division of Fire, Bureau of Fire Prevention to set fees for inspections, services, and plan review established by Ordinance 2049-95, to reflect costs associated with providing these services. The existing fee structure was reviewed, some new fees proposed and existing fees increased to reflect these costs. Ordinance 1210-2006, passed January 25, 2007, was passed to revise said fee structure, but needs to be repealed due to technical errors found in the language; this ordinance inadvertently proceeded through the approval process without the necessary formatting required. This replacement ordinance contains no substantive changes and is technical in nature and includes all of the required formatting necessary for codification.
FISCAL IMPACT: Revised and new fees more accurately reflect the Fire Division's costs associated with providing these services. And in some cases will result in the Division recovering overtime costs associated with these services for the General Fund.
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Whereas, the existing fees for services rendered by the Division of Fire, established by Ordinance 2049-95, are outdated and do not reflect the Division's costs, and
Whereas, it is necessary to repeal Ordinance 1210-2006, passed January 25, 2007, due to technical errors, and
Whereas, the costs of all services rendered by the Division of Fire associated with the development process and certain other special inspections and services are to more accurately reflect actual costs now, therefore
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety in that all services associated with the development process and other special inspections and services rendered by the Division of Fire, are outdated; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That various sections of Chapter 25 of the Columbus City Code, 1959, are hereby amended to read as follows:
2502.04 Schedule of fire prevention inspection fees. A permit shall not be issued until the designated fee has been paid. (Ord. 2049-95) These fees shall be reviewed within the Division of Fire, Fire Prevention Bureau every three years, beginning in 2009 and continuing thereafter.
2502.041 Open burning.
Any person who kindles or maintains a bonfire or authorizes a bonfire to be kindled or maintained on any premises must pay a fire inspection fee of twenty-five fifty dollars ($25.00 50.00) if the bonfire material is obtained solely from the premises of a single private residence or seventy-five one-hundred dollars ($75.00 100.00) if the bonfire material is obtained from a construction site, from more than a single private residence, or from any other site. A permit issued under this section shall be good for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days. Nothing in this ordinance implies approval of bonfires when prohibited by other governmental agencies, laws or ordinances.(Ord. 2049-95. 1210-06 1446-2007)
2502.042 Torch or flame-producing device.
Any person who uses a torch or flame-producing device to remove paint from any building or structure must pay a fire inspection fee of fifty dollars one-hundred ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 2049-95 1210-06 1446-2007)
2502.043 Combustible material.
Any person, that stores in any building or upon any premises in excess of two thousand five hundred (2,500) cubic feet gross volume of combustible empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or similar containers; or rubber tires, baled cotton, rubber, cork, or other similarly combustible material whether continuously or only occasionally must pay an annual fire inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 2049-95 1210-06 1446-2007)
2502.044 Cellulose nitrate film.
Any person that stores in any building or upon any premises more than twenty five (25) pounds of cellulose nitrate film must pay a fire inspection fee of seventy-five one-hundred dollars ($75.00 100.00). (Ord. 2049-95 1210-06 1446-2007)
2502.045 Cellulose nitrate plastic.
Any person that stores or handles more than twenty five (25) pounds of cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastics; and any manufacturer of articles of cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastics, including the use of cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastics in the manufacture or assembling of other articles must pay an annual fire inspection fee of seventy-five one-hundred dollars ($75.00 100.00). (Ord. 2049-95 1210-06 1446-2007)
2502.046 Airports, heliports or helistops.
Any person that operates airports, heliports or helistops must pay an annual fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.047 Application of flammable finishes.
Any person engaged in spray painting for profit or dip tank operations must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.048 Bowling pin refinishing or lane resurfacing.
Any person engaged in bowling pin refinishing or bowling lane resurfacing operations must pay a fire inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00) for an inspection of each job site, if the operation involves the use and application of flammable liquids and materials. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.049 Crop ripening or coloring process.
Any person engaged in any crop ripening or coloring process using ethylene gas must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.05 Dry cleaning.
Any person engaged in the business of dry cleaning must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of sixty one-hundred dollars ($60.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.051 Dust producing operation.
Any person that maintains dust explosion hazards, grain elevators, flour, starch or feed mills or plants pulverizing aluminum, coal, cocoa, magnesium, spices, sugar, or other material producing dust which if mixed with air in the proper proportions becomes explosive, must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one-hundred dollars ($100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.052 Fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging.
Any person engaged in any fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging operation for profit must pay a fire prevention inspection fee of thirty seventy-five dollars ($30.00 75.00) for each building or premises treated. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.053 Lumber storage or use.
Any person that maintains lumber yards and woodworking plants which use or store more than 100,000 board feet of lumber must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred-fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.054 Indoor public assembly permit.
The promoter of the event or the owner of the property holding a temporary indoor public assembly event in an occupancy type that is not a place of assembly must pay a fire prevention inspection fee based on the following fee schedule:
Operation/Occupancy Permit Type Permit Fee per Day of Operation
Assembly 50-299 occupants and is under 5000 square feet $25.00 50.00
Assembly 300 occupants and over or is 5000 square feet and over $50.00 100.00
(Ord. 2049-95; Ord. 0126-04 § 1 (part).)
2502.055 Place of assembly.
Any person that maintains a place of assembly, as defined by this code, accommodating 50 or more persons must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee in accordance with the following schedule:
At Least But Less Than Fee
50 100 $85.00 125.00
100 200 $100.00 150.00
200 500 $150.00 200.00
500 5000 $250.00 300.00
5000 And Up $500.00 600.00
(Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.056 Industrial furnace.
Any person using an industrial processing furnace, as defined by this code, must pay an annual preventative inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.057 Motor vehicle repair garage.
Any person that maintains a motor vehicle repair garage which does not dispense, sell or store gasoline in quantity must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.058 Public service station.
Any person that maintains a vehicle service station defined as any place, building, pump or device operated and maintained in the city where gasoline or other motor fuels are kept for sale, at retail, to the public must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). This section includes marine service stations. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.059 Private service station.
Any person engaged in the storage of motor fuels: defined as any place, building, pump or device operated and maintained on private premises, where gasoline or other motor fuels are stored and dispensed for private consumption (not open to the public) must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0599 Pyrotechnic special effects.
The permit applicant shall furnish evidence of insurance in an amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) for the payment of all damages which may be caused either to a person or persons or to a property by reasons of the permitted display, and arising from any acts of the permit holder, his agents, employees or subcontractors. The permit applicant must pay a fire prevention inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00) to the Bureau of Fire Prevention at the time of permit application. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.06 Fireworks.
The permit applicant shall furnish evidence of insurance in an amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) for the payment of all damages which may be caused either to a person or persons or to property by reason of the permitted display, and arising from any acts of the permit holder, his agents, employees or subcontractors. The permit applicant must pay a fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one hundred-fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00) to the Bureau of Fire Prevention at the time of permit application. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.061 Automobile wrecking yard, junk yard or waste material handling.
Any person that maintains automobile wrecking yards, junk yards and waste material handling plants must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of fifty-five seventy-five dollars ($55.00 75.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.062 Welding or cutting.
Any company, corporation, copartnership or owner-operator performing welding or cutting operations must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of seventy-five one-hundred dollars ($75.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.063 Calcium carbide storage.
Any person who stores or keeps calcium carbide in excess of 200 pounds must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.064 Acetylene generator.
Any person that operates an acetylene generator having a carbide capacity exceeding 5 pounds must pay an annual fire inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.065 Welding or cutting cylinder or container storage.
Any person that stores cylinders used in conjunction with welding or cutting operations when more than 2,000 cubic feet of flammable compressed gas other than liquefied petroleum gas, 300 pounds of liquefied petroleum gas or 6,000 cubic feet of nonflammable compressed gas must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of seventy-five one-hundred dollars ($75.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.066 Combustible fiber.
Any person engaged in the storage and handling of combustible fibers, as described by this code, in quantities in excess of 100 cubic feet must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.067 Compressed gas.
Any person, storing, handling or using at normal temperature or pressure of more than 750 cubic feet of flammable compressed gas or 6,000 cubic feet of nonflammable compressed gas, and any quantity of highly toxic or toxic compressed gas, must pay an annual fire inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.068 Cryogenic liquid.
Any person engaged in: (1) the production, storage or sale of cryogenic liquids; or (2) the storage of nonflammable, nontoxic cryogenic liquids in quantities greater than 500 gallons; or (3) the storage or use of more than 10 gallons of liquid oxygen, flammable cryogenic liquids or cryogenic oxidizers must pay an annual fire inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.069 Explosives, ammunition or blasting agent.
Any person engaged in the conditions or operations involving explosives, ammunition, blasting agents as described in this code must pay an annual fire inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00) unless the condition or operation is covered by another permit issued by the fire official pursuant to this code. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.07 Flammable or combustible liquid.
Any person engaged in the conditions or operations involving flammable or combustible liquids, as described in this code, must pay an annual fire inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00) unless the condition or operation is covered by another permit issued by the fire official pursuant to this code. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.071 Underground tank internal coating.
Any person engaged in any internal coating procedure for underground tank lining must pay a fire inspection fee of sixty one-hundred dollars ($60.00 100.00) for each permit issued by the fire official. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.072 Hazardous materials.
Any person storing, dispensing, using or handling hazardous materials as indicated in Rule 1301:7-7-24 through Rule 1301:7-7-43 of the Ohio Administrative Code must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00) unless the condition or operation is covered by another permit issued by the fire official pursuant to this code. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0721 Aerosol products.
Any person storing or retail displaying of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products exceeding a net weight of 500 pounds must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0722 Corrosives.
Any person storing or using corrosive materials exceeding 1000 pounds of solids, 110 gallons of liquids, or 810 cubic feet of gases must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0723 Flammable solids.
Any person storing, using or handling more than 125 pounds of flammable solids must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0724 Hazardous production material facilities.
Any person engaged in the storage, handling or use of hazardous production materials must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0725 Irritants, sensitizers and other health hazards.
Any person engaged in the storage, use or handling of irritants, sensitizers or other health hazard materials exceeding 1000 pounds of solids, 100 gallons of liquids, and any amount of gas must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0726 Liquid and solid oxidizers.
Any person engaged in the storage, use or handling of any quantity of Class 3 and 4 oxidizers; more than 50 pounds of Class 2 oxidizers, and more than 200 pounds of Class 1 oxidizers must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0727 Organic peroxides.
Any person engaged in the storage, use or handling of any quantity of unclassified detonable Class I or II organic peroxides and more than twenty five (25) pounds of Class III organic peroxides must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0728 Pyrophoric materials.
Any person engaged in the storage, use or handling of any amount of pyrophoric materials must pay an annual fire prevention fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0729 Radioactive materials.
Any person engaged in the storage, use or handling of any radioactive material capable of emitting a short-term radiation exposure greater than five (5) REM whole-body dose including both sealed and unsealed radioactive sources, must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.073 Liquefied petroleum gas.
Any person that maintains an installation of liquefied petroleum gas utilizing storage containers of over thirty (30) gallons individual water capacity, or when the combined container quantity exceeds sixty (60) gallons irrespective of individual container size must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0731 Unstable (reactive) materials.
Any person engaged in the storage, use or handling of any quantity of Class 3 or 4 unstable (reactive) materials; more than ten (10) pounds of Class 2 unstable (reactive) materials, or more than twenty five (25) pounds of Class 1 unstable (reactive) materials must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0732 Water-reactive materials.
Any person engaged in the storage, use or handling of any quantity of Class 3 water-reactive materials, and 100 pounds of solids, and ten (10) gallons of liquids of Class 2 water reactive materials must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($ 100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0733 Highly toxic and toxic solids and liquids.
Any person engaged in the storage, use or handling of highly toxic materials in any quantity and toxic materials exceeding five hundred (500) pounds of solids or fifty (50) gallons of liquids must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.0734 Pesticide display and storage.
Any person engaged in the display and storage of any pesticides in any quantity as indicated in Rule 1301:7-7-39 of the Ohio Administrative Code the Ohio Fire Code must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.074 Magnesium.
Any person engaged in melting, casting, heat treating, machining or grinding more than ten (10) pounds of magnesium per working day must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.075 Manufacture or storage of matches.
Any person that manufactures more than twenty five (25) cases of matches per year or stores matches exceeding cases in aggregate must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.076 Organic coating.
Any person engaged in any manufacturing operation making more than one (1) gallon of any organic coating on any working day must pay an annual fire inspection fee of one hundred one-hundred fifty dollars ($100.00 150.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.077 Permit renewal, inspection fees.
All the above-listed fire prevention inspection fees must be paid annually for each separate location, as determined by the fire official, within the city of Columbus and are due by July 1. Payment shall be made according to the procedures established by the fire official. After July 30, inspection fees are considered delinquent and subject to a twenty five (25) percent penalty which shall be added to the fee due. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.078 Aboveground and underground storage tanks.
Any person engaged in the installation, upgrade, repair or closure of any aboveground or underground storage tank and/or tank system must pay a fire prevention inspection fee in accordance with the following schedule:
Leak detection upgrade $25.00 $50.00 Per location
Piping abandonment only $100.00 $150.00 Per location
Piping installation only $25.00 $50.00 Per location
Piping removal only $100.00 $150.00 Per location
Piping repair only $25.00 $50.00 Per location
Piping replaceent only $100.0 $150.00 Per location
Piping upgrade only $25.00 $50.00 Per location
Tank abandonment in place $100.00 $150.00 Per tank
Tank removal $100.00 $150.00 Per tank
Tank repair $50.00 $100.00 Per tank
Tank replacement $100.00 $275.00 Per tank
Tank upgrade $75.00 $125.00 Per tank
AST/UST system change in service $100.00 $150.00 Per system
AST/UST system installation $75.00 $125.00 Per system
AST/UST system temporary closure$100.00 $150.00 Per system
(Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.079 Outdoor public assembly event.
Any person operating a temporary structure at an outdoor public assembly event is required to obtain permits as indicated below. Per ordinance 126-04, there is no fee for these required permits.
Operation/Occupancy Permit Type
Assembly 50-299 occupants and under 5000 square feet
Assembly 300 occupants and over and 5000 square feet and over
Cooking and/or Heating (any size)
Combustible/Flammable Liquid (any amount) Not in conjunction with cooking/heating or assembly.
Compressed Flammable Gas (any amount) Not in conjunction with cooking/heating or assembly.
Compressed Non-Flammable Gas (over 6,000 cubic feet) Not in conjunction with cooking/heating or assembly.
Canopy (over 400 sq. ft.) Tent (over 200 sq. ft.) Not used for cooking/heating or assembly and, no use of Flammable or Combustible liquids or Compressed Gas of any type.
(Ord. 2049-95; Ord. 0126-04 § 1 (part).)
2502.08 Plan review.
Before any fire alarm, detection or fire suppression system or any other fire protection device including emergency generators and fire ventilating systems are installed, enlarged, extended or altered in any way, plans and specifications shall be reviewed by the fire official. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.082 Tire rebuilding or tire shredding.
Any person engaged in the business of tire rebuilding or tire shredding must pay an annual fire prevention inspection fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007)
2502.09 Fire protection system plan review fee schedule.
(A) Sprinkler System. The fee for the sprinkler is based on the number of sprinkler heads in the system.
Sprinkler Heads Plan Review Fee Inspection Fee
1-200 $40.00 80.00 $40.00 80.00
201-300 $50.00 100.00 $50.00 100.00
301-400 $60.00 120.00 $50.00 120.00
401-750 $75.00 150.00 $75.00 150.00
Over 750 $75.00 150.00plus 25 50¢ per head over 750 $75.00 150.00plus 25¢ per head over 750
The review of a hydraulically-designed sprinkler system shall be one point five (1.5) times the normal fee for sprinkler review. Review of sprinkler systems using a fire pump shall cost an additional fifty one-hundred dollars ($50.00 100.00) over three for sprinkler review.
Review of standpipes using the same supply as sprinkler systems with fire pumps are included in the sprinkler system fee. The plan review portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the Development Services Special Revenue Fund. The remaining portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
(B) Standpipe Systems. The plan review fee shall be twenty-five fifty ($25.00 50.00) dollars for systems without fire pumps and fifty one-hundred ($50.00 100.00) dollars for systems with fire pumps and shall be deposited into the Development Services Special Revenue Fund. The inspection fee for standpipe systems shall be twenty-five fifty ($25.00 50.00) dollars for systems without fire pumps and fifty one-hundred ($50.00 100.00) dollars for systems with fire pumps and shall be deposited into the General Fund.
(C) Extinguishing Systems. These would include systems using the following agents: carbon dioxide, halon, dry chemical, foam, chemical, all others:
Weight of Agent Plan Review Fee Inspection Fee
Up to 50# $25.00 50.00 $25.00 100.00
51-200# $37.50 75.00 $37.50 100.00
201-500# $50.00 100.00 $50.00 100.00
Over 750 $50.00 100.00+ 510¢ per # over 500# $50.00 100.00 + 5¢ per # over 500#
The plan review portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the Development Services Special Revenue Fund. The remaining portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
(D) Automatic Fire Alarm System. The fee for an automatic fire alarm system is based on the number of sending, signaling and detecting devices in the system.
Devices Plan Review Fee Inspection Fee
1-25 $37.50 75.00 $37.50 75.00
Over 25 $37.50 75.00+ 4080¢ per device over 25 $37.50 100.00+ 40¢ per device over 25
The plan review portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the development services special revenue fund. The remaining portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
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(E) Manual Fire Alarm Systems. The fee for a manual fire alarm system is based on the number of sending and signaling devices.
Devices Plan Review Fee Inspection Fee
1-10 $37.50 75.00 $37.50 75.00
Over 10 $37.50 75.00+ $0.50 1.00per device over 10 $37.50100.00+ $0.50 per evice over 10
The plan revew portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the Devopment Services Special Revenue Fun. The remaining portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
(F) Other Fire Protection Devices and Systems. The fee for smoke removal systems and other fire protection devices and systems not listed above shall be charged on the basis of time consumed reviewing the plan at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each hour or fraction thereof. This fee shall be in addition to, and separate from, any required inspection fee and shall be deposited into the Development Services Special Revenue Fund. The inspection fee shall be at the hourly rate as specified in C.C. 2502.11 (B).
(G) Flammable or Combustible Liquid, or Flammable or Nonflammable Gas Installations. The fee for this plan review shall be charged on the basis of time consumed reviewing the plan at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each hour or fraction thereof. This fee shall be in addition to, and separate from, any required inspection fee and shall be deposited into the Development Services Special Revenue Fund. The inspection fee shall be at the hourly rate as specified in C.C. 2502.11 (B). (Ord. 2049-95; Ord. 448-02 § 2.)
2502.10 Subdivision plat plan, water main plan, street improvement plan and private development plan review fee schedule.
(A) Preliminary Subdivision Plat Plans: The fee for this plat plan review is thirty-five seventy-five ($35.00 75.00) dollars. This fee shall be in addition to, and separate from, any required inspection fee and shall be deposited into the Development Services Special Revenue Fund.
(B) Final Subdivision Plat Plans. The fee for this plat plan review is twenty-five fifty ($25.00 50.00). This fee shall be in addition to, and separation from, any required inspection fee and shall be deposited into the Development Services Special Revenue Fund.
(C) Public Street Improvement Plans--Private Development. The fee schedule for this plan review is as follows:
Number of Fire Hydrants Involved in Project Plan Review Fee Inspection Fee
0-5 $15.75 25.00 $29.25 100.00
6-10 $22.75 50.00 $42.25 100.00
11-15 $29.75 50.00 $55.25 100.00
Over 15 $29.75 50.00+ $0.70 per hydrant over 15 $55.25 100.00+ $1.30 per hydrant over 15
Also includes existing hydrants to be relocated or replaced.
The plan review portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the Development Services Special Revenue Fund. The remaining portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
(D) Public Water Main Plans--Private Development. The fee schedule for this plan review is as follows:
Number of Fire Hydrants Involved in ProjectPlan Review Fee Inspection Fee
0-5 $19.25 25.00 $35.75 100.00
6-10 $26.25 50.00 $48.75 100.00
11-15 $35.00 70.00 $65.00 100.00
Over 15 $35.00 70.00+ $0.88 per hydrant over 15 $65.00 100.00+ $1.62 per hydrant over 15
Also includes existing hydrants to be relocated or replaced.
The plan review portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the Development Services Special Revenue Fund. The remaining portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
(E) Private Water Main Plans. The fee schedule for this plan review is as follows:
Number of Water Main Appurtenances Involved in Project Plan Review Fee Inspection Fee
0-5 $24.50 50.00 $45.50 100.00
6-10 $35.00 70.00 $65.00 100.00
11-15 $45.50 100.00 $84.50 100.00
Over 15 $45.50 100.00+ $1.05/appurtenance over 15 $84.50 100.00+ $1.95 per appurtenance over 15
Includes new fire hydrants, relocated fire hydrants, replaced fire hydrants, abandoned fire hydrants, lead-ins to risers, and remote fire department connections.
The plan review portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the Development Services Special Revenue Fund. The remaining portion of the above fees shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. (Ord. 2049-95; Ord. 448-02 § 3.)
2502.11 Acceptance test fee.
(A) General. A building, structure or any portion thereof shall not be occupied until all required fire protection systems and devices and all fire hydrants have been tested in the presence of the fire official and approved.
(B) The plan review fees set forth in Section 2502.09 and 2502.10 include the cost of having one fire inspector present (if required) during the initial acceptance test for the system reviewed as indicated. If, in the opinion of the fire official, more than one fire inspector is required to properly and efficiently witness the acceptance test, a fee shall be charged for each additional fire inspector required on the basis of time consumed by each fire inspector, at the rate of thirty-five fifty-eight dollars ($35.00 58.00) for each hour or fraction thereof.
(C) Should a subsequent acceptance test become necessary, for whatever reason, for approval of a fire protection system or systems, a fee of seventy-five one-hundred dollars ($75.00 100.00) shall be paid for the presence of a fire official at each subsequent test.
(D) Public fire Hydrants--Private Developments. The acceptance test fee shall be charged on the basis of time consumed by each inspector or authorized person performing the service at the rate of thirty-five fifty-eight dollars ($35.00 58.00) for each hour or fraction thereof.
(E) Private Fire Service Mains and Hydrants. The acceptance test fee shall be charged on the basis of time consumed by each inspector or authorized person performing the service at the rate of thirty-five fifty-eight dollars ($35.00 58.00) for each hour or fraction thereof. (Ord. 2049-95; Ord. 448-02 § 4.)
2502.12 Special inspections or services.
(A) Definitions:
1. A special, inspection or service is an inspection or service performed during normal duty hours at an unscheduled time and at a responsible person's request.
2. After hours special inspection or service is an inspection or service as defined in 2502.12(A) 1 performed during a time which falls outside the normal duty hours of the Fire Prevention Bureau. Normal duty hours for the Fire Prevention Bureau are from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
3. Weekend special inspection or service is an inspection or service as defined in 2502.12(A) l performed on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday.
(B) Inspections or services shall be performed during Fire Prevention Bureau normal duty hours unless an after hours and/or weekend inspection request is made.
(C) Any person requesting an after hours or weekend inspection or service for a building or premises under their control or any part thereof, shall make the request in writing on a form and in manner acceptable to the fire official.
(D) Any person requesting an inspection of a building or premises under their control or any part thereof, or other special services of whatever nature shall be charged a fee for such special inspection service on the basis of time consumed by each inspector or authorized person performing the services, at the rate of thirty-five fifty-eight dollars ($35.00 58.00) for each hour or fraction thereof. (Ord. 1210 - 06 1446-2007) A twenty-five dollar trip charge will be assessed for each special inspection. Special inspection fees and trip charges must be paid in full prior to the inspection. Payment of these special inspection fees and trip charge entitles the requestor to an inspection, but not necessarily an approved inspection.
2502.13 Columbus fire prevention code modification request
A person requesting a modification of the Columbus Fire Prevention Code shall be required to pay a fee of two three-hundred dollars ($200.00 300.00) in order to adequately compensate the division of fire for research and study of the modification request, and to ascertain that any modification allowed would not be detrimental to public safety. (Ord. 1210 - 061446-2007)
Section 2. That Ordinance 1210-2006, passed January 25, 2007, is hereby repealed.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.