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RESOLUTION NO. 2005- "W
A RESC)LUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE FIF~E
PROTEGTION PLANS REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 04-16.
Recital: Fire protection plans review fees are proposed to increase to provide full cost
recovery for fire protection plans review and inspection services within the fire and life
safety division of the fire department in accordance with Ashland Citizens Budget
Committee recomlmendations. The council being fully informed regarding the
advisability of providing for full cost recovery of fire protection plans review services as
recommended by Keith E. Woodley, City of Ashland Fire Chief, in his memorandum to
the council dated July 19, 2005, deems it in the public interest to amend the fire
protection plans review and inspection fee schedule.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Ashland Municipal Code Section 15.28.150 and 1 E>.28.160,
the fire protection plans review and inspection fee schedule adopted by Resolution
Number 04-16 is amended by the attached fee schedule which is hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the mayor.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
~2.~90 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this If day of J+ ' 2005.
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this L/) day of
4
,2005.
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Kate Jackson, Council Chair
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f:IRE PROTECTION PLANS REVIEW PERMIT FEES
Fire protection plans review fees will be applied to any building permit that is routed by,
or requires interaction with, the fire department. This includes fire suppression and fire
alarm systems. These fees will also be applied to subdivision / plat check reviews which
are initiated by Public Works Engineering Division. These fees are in addition to and
separate from the' Building Permit. These fees will be paid following existingl city
policies. (Prior to !issuance of the Building Permit, when Plat Check is submiUed for
review, or when Subdivision Engineering Service Fees memo is paid.) These fees
address those fire protection issues and features, which are not addressed by the
Oregon Structurall Specialty Code. (Ex: fire apparatus access, fire hydrants and
required fire hydrant flows, the specified locations for fire department pumper
connections, fire alarm panels and access key boxes)
The fee structun~ is:
ITEM
FEE
Any Building Perrnit
240/0 of the Building Permit Fee and Plan
Check fees.
New Subdivision lOr Land Partition
240/0 of the Engineering Subdivision Plat Check
Fee
Fire Hydrant Flovv Tests required for new installations will be assessed at $100 per flow
test.
Any review required by the Oregon Uniform Fire Code, and which does not involve a
building permit, w'ill be charged at the rate of $50.00 per hour. A minimum charge of
$25.00 will be assessed to these reviews.
When the Buildin!9 Division assesses additional fees for plan reviews and/or field
inspections, any fire department staff time associated with that activity will be included
in their fees at their specified rate.
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