r-10733Council Meeting: February 26, 2013
RESOLUTION NUMBER
Santa Monica, California
l o73j (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT FOR
ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTIONS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 13217, 13145, 13146,
13146.1, 13146.2, 13146.3, 17921, 17951, 17962, and California Fire Code Sections 104
and 106 authorize local Fire Departments to conduct regular fire inspections and recover
the costs associated with such inspections; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.72 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code authorizes the
establishment and imposition of fees for City inspections; and
WHEREAS, consistent with State and local law, the City of Santa Monica Fire
Department regularly conducts annual inspections of various buildings and structures to
determine compliance with applicable Fire Code or Building and Safety requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a fee study in 2010 to determine the fees to be
charged for inspection services provided by the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the City fees derived from the study included a tiered fee for
commercial inspections and a tiered fee, based on the number of units, for residential
inspections; and
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WHEREAS, tiered fees are appropriate for commercial structures and more
equitably reflect the actual cost of undertaking particular inspections.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The fees described in Exhibit A attached to this Resolution are
established for the Fire Department.
SECTION 2. Consistent with the legal authorities cited above, the owner of the
structure subject to annual fire inspections shall be responsible for the payment of the fire
inspection fees as set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 3. Any provision in Resolution Number 10620 (CCS), and any other
resolution adopting, amending, or relating to Fire Department fees, which is inconsistent
with this Resolution is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City of Santa Monica Fee Schedule
Effective July 1, 2012
Fire Prevention
Preliminary Review $176.17
Over the Counter Plan Check $176.17
Standard and Complex Plan Check
New Buildings - Except One and Two Family Dwellings
1st 2,500 square feet
$379.38
Over 2,500 square feet
$379.38
plus $0.0184 per sq ft
over 2,500
Commercial Tenant Improvements
1st 2,500 square feet
$137.38
Over 2,500 square feet
$137.38
plus $0.0184 per sq ft
Private hydrant systems
$359.45
over 2,500
Miscellaneous -each hour /fraction thereof
$1,467.86
Plan Checks -Not otherwise Classified (1st hour)
$229.32
$1,000 deposit
Plan Checks -Not otherwise Classified (each additional hour)
$207.13
Plan Revisions and Deferred Submittals (1st hour)
$229.32
Plan Revisions and Deferred Submittals (each additional hour)
$207.13
Excess Plan Check- more than 2 resubmittals
$207.13
per hour
Minimum Plan Check Fee -all categories
$189.24
per sq ft
Combined Plan Check and Inspection
Fire Sprinklers - Commercial and Residential Buildings
1 -10 sprinkler heads
$331.82
More than 10 heads
$331.82
plus $4.36 for each
additional head
Fire Sprinklers - Residential
Residence 10,000 square feet or less
$383.61
Residence over 10,000 square feet
$520.99
Private hydrant systems
$359.45
Fire pump installation
$1,467.86
Special high pile storage and sprinkler system combined
Time & Material
$1,000 deposit
Tents and Canopies
0 - 400 square feet
$162.74
401- 2,000 square feet
$203.96
2,001 -5,000 square feet
$407.92
Over 5,000 square feet
$0.093
per sq ft
Miscellaneous Plan Check
Central Station Monitoring
$533.25
Fire Alarms -New Building - first 24 devices
$1,159.29
Fire Alarms -New Building - over 24 devices
$1,159.29
plus $13.52 per device
over 24
Fire Alarms -TI's up to 24 devices
$590.74
Fire Alarms -TI's over 24 devices
$590.74
plus $10.57 per device
over 24
Gas systems (medical gas)
$590.74
Special equipment
$590.74
Special fire extinguisher systems -clean agent
$875.02
Special fire extinguisher systems -(such as grease hoods)
$685.85
(updated 215/2013)
City of Santa Monica Fee Schedule
Effective July 1, 2012
Fire Prevention - continued
Storage Tank -Above ground - Install
$747.14
Aircraft repair hanger
Storage Tank -Above ground - Removal
$591.80
$401.58
Storage Tank -Above ground - Modify
$436.45
Candles open flame annual or special event
Storage Tank - Underground - Install
Annual
$131.04
Base fee (maximum 2 plan checks and 6 inspections)
$1,944.48
Carnivals or fairs
Each additional tank
$429.06
$280.05
Each additional plan check or additional inspection
$214.53
Combustible fibers
Storage Tank - Underground - Removal
Combustible materials
$194.44
Base fee (maximum 2 plan checks and 7 inspections)
$1,623.22
Daycare over 50 occupants
Each additional tank
$321.26
$280.05
Each additional plan check or additional inspection
$214.53
Fireworks - Aerial
Storage Tank - Underground - Modify
Fireworks - Ground
$310.69
Simple (per tank)
$344.51
High -rise fire inspections
Complex (per tank)
$1,308.30
$881.35
Storage Tank - Underground - Clean -up (per hour)
$106.74
Hospital
Tire storage
$237.78
$280.05
Reinspection
$280.05
Laboratory
Senior Fire Inspector
$172.26
Environmental Compliance Specialist
$214.53
Special Event
Annual Permits
Aircraft refueling facility
$249.40
Aircraft repair hanger
$401.58
Ambulatory convalescent care
$401.58
Approved Production Facilities
$401.58
Candles open flame annual or special event
Annual
$131.04
Special Event
$45.44
Carnivals or fairs
$194.44
Christmas tree lots
$280.05
Combustible dust products
$280.05
Combustible fibers
$280.05
Combustible materials
$194.44
Convalescent hospital
$537.90
Daycare over 50 occupants
$151.12
Daycare under 50 occupants
$280.05
Explosives
$540.02
Fireworks - Aerial
$724.96
Fireworks - Ground
$310.69
High -piled combustible storage
$280.05
High -rise fire inspections
55 ft up to 75 ft
$881.35
75 ft and higher
$1,224.80
Hospital
$710.15
Hot work open flame
$280.05
Industrial ovens
$280.05
Laboratory
$280.05
LPG - Gas use event
Annual
$237.78
Special Event
$108.85
minimum 8 hours
(updated 2/5/2013)
City of Santa Monica Fee Schedule
Effective July 1, 2012
Fire Prevention - continued
Lumber yard
$537.90
Magnesium working
$194.44
Mall -use of common area
$194.44
Preschool
$194.44
Private schools
$401.58
Public Assembly -less than 5,000 sq ft
$280.05
Public Assembly -5,000 sq ft and greater
$401.58
Pyrotech /flame SFX
$601.30
Refrigeration system
$194.44
Repair garage
$194.44
Residential care
$280.05
Spraying /dipping
$194.44
Vehicle in building
$515.71
Multi- family Residential Inspections
3 -15 units
$122.59
16 -49 units
$253.63
50 -99 units
$354.02
100 units and over
$417.43
Non - Highrise Commercial Inspections - Individual Suite or Unit
0 to 2,000 sq. ft.
$73.00
2,001 to 5,000 sq. ft.
$146.00
5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.
$219.00
10,001 to or more
$365.00
Non - Highrise Commercial Inspections - Common Area
Base 1st Story (includes Single Story Building)
$146.00
Additional Floors (0 to 2,000 sq. ft. per floor)
$36.50
Additional Floors (2,001 to 5,000 sq. ft. per floor)
$73.00
Additional Floors (5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft. per floor)
$109.50
Additional Floors (10,001 to or more per floor)
$146.00
Other Inspections
Annual not otherwise listed pe CA Fire Code
$172.26
Special Events
$172.26
CRTK Hazardous Materials Inspections
Category 1
$155.34
Category 2
$310.69
Category 3
$621.39
Category 4
$828.51
Studio and Theater Occupancies
Pyrotechnic flame SFX app sound stage $414.26
Approved production facilities $828.51
(updated 215/2013)
City of Santa Monica Fee Schedule
Effective July 1, 2012
Fire Prevention - continued
CUPA
City Adinstrative Fee - per CUPA Facility
Annual CalARP Review
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Additional Review and inspection
CUPA - County Charges (set by and passed through to LA County)
Hazardous Waste Generation
Silver waste only
$698.54
$621.39
$1,035.64
$2,071.29
Time and Materials
1 to 5 employees
6 to 19 employees
20 to 100 employees
101 to 500 employees
501 employees and over
CUPA - County Charges (set by and passed through to LA County) (continued)
Hazardous Waste Treatment /Tiered Permit
$286.00
$571.00
$794.00
$1,081.00
$1,569.00
$2,688.00
Conditionally exempt
$116.00
Conditionally authorized
$811.00
Permit by rule
$1,155.00
CUPA - State Underground Storage Tank Admin Charges (set by and passed through to LA County)
Underground Storage Tank Oversight
$24.00
Underground Storage Tank Fee
$15.00 each
CalARP
$270.00 perfacility
Electronic Surcharge
$25.00 perfacility
Annual Underground Tank Permit
First tank $811.00
each additional tank $101.00
Per inspection after second inspection $203.00
Annual Above Ground Tank Permit
1,320 to 10,000 gallons $294.00
Over 10,000 gallons $588.00
Miscellaneous
Additional site inspections per additional floor, suite or area
$194.44
Alternate methods applications
$828.51
Compliance reinspections, resubmittals or retesting
$194.44
False Alarm 747
$526.28
Fire False Alarm Response (3rd and additional responses in a clandar year)
$526.28
Inspection Services
$194,44
Off -Hour Inspection /Expedited Plan Review
$431.17
Special event inspections
$172.24
Special inspection or review
$172,24
Uniform Fire Code Permits - Others
$172.24
Work without Permit
Investigation Fee 100% of fee
Penalty Fee 100% of fee
Written Response Full cost
(updated 215/2073)
City of Santa Monica Fee Schedule
Effective July 1, 2012
Fire Prevention - continued
Administrative Costs -each hour or fraction
Assistant Fire Marshal
Senior Fire Inspector
Senior Fire Inspector - Hazmat
Fire Inspector
Environmental Compliance Specialist
Fire Safety Officer Assignment - hourly fee
Fire Safety Officer Assignment vehicle fee
Skilled nursing facility patient assessment and care fee
Hazardous materials vehicle accident discharge fee
$207.13
$172.26
$172.26
$154.29
$106.74
$128.75 4 hour minimum
$51.50
$516.31
$516.31
(updated 215/2013)
Adopted and approved this 26th day of February, 2013.
Pt am O'Connor, Mayor
I, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 40733 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 26th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Holbrook, McKeown, Vazquez, Winterer
Mayor O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern O'Day
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk