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A resolution approving a modification to the Fire Marshal’s Office fee schedule.
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WHEREAS, Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 10.64.010 provides that the Metropolitan Government has adopted the 2018 NFPA 1 Fire Code and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code; and,
WHEREAS, Section 11.12.6 of NFPA 1 Fire Code authorizes an agency to issue operational permits; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1.17 of NFPA 1 Fire Code authorizes an agency to establish a schedule of fees offset the cost of providing inspections and other services by charging fees for the issuance of permits; and,
WHEREAS, BL2018-1187 codified a fee schedule for permits issued by the Fire Marshal’s Office in Section 10.64.018 of the Metropolitan Code, and provided that future modifications to the Fire Marshal’s Office fee schedule shall be approved by a resolution adopted by the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government to modify the Fire Marshal’s Office fee schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. Section 10.64.018 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by modifying the fee schedule to provide as follows:
10.68.018 Fee schedule.
A. The Fire Marshal’s Office shall charge the following operational permit fees:
1. Aerosol products storage (by quantity) - $119.
2. Air Curtain - Open Burning - $151.
3. Amusement buildings - $151.
4. Aviation facilities - $151.
5. Blasting - Explosives - $285.
6. Carnivals/Fairs - $151.
7. Cellulose nitrate film - $151.
8. Combustible dust-producing operations - $151.
9. Combustible fibers - $151.
10. Combustible storage, misc. - $151.
11. Compressed gases (Normal temperature and pressure) - $151.
12. Concession Trailer/Food Truck (Mobile Food Vendors) - $151
13. Cryogenic fluids - $151.
14. Cutting and welding - $151.
15. Dry Cleaning - $151.
16. Exhibits and trade shows - $151.
17. Explosives - $166.
18. Fire alarm plan review per each 50 devices or fraction thereof - $58.00
19. Flammable and combustible liquids - $149.
20. Hazardous materials storage - $151.
21. Hazardous production materials (HPM) - $151.
22. High-piled storage - $151.
23. Hot work operations - $151.
24. Industrial ovens - $151.
25. Knox Box annual permit - $58.00
26. Lumber yards and woodworking plants - $209.
27. Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings - $151.
28. LP gas - $149.
29. Magnesium - $151.
30. Miscellaneous combustible storage - $111
31. Open burning - $222.
32. Open flames and candles - $151.
33. Organic coatings - $151.
34. Places of assembly - $224.
35. Places of Assembly > 10,000 sf - $384.
36. Private fire hydrants - $117 (up to four hydrants)
37. Pyrotechnic Fees - $290.
38. Pyroxylin plastics - $151.
39. Refrigeration equipment - $151.
40. Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities - $151.
40. Special Event - After hours standby - $213.
41. Special Event - Inspection after hours - $350.
42. Special Event Fire Watch per hour - Owner provided - $88.
43. Spraying and dipping - $151.
44. Sprinkler plan review and permit per each 50 sprinkler heads - $191.
45. Temporary membrane structures and tents - $149.
46. Tire-rebuilding plants - $151.
47. Wood products - $151.
48. Reinspection fee - $59.
B. Future modifications to the Fire Marshal’s Office fee schedule shall be approved by a resolution adopted by the Metropolitan Council.
Section 2: That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves a modification to the Fire Marshal’s Office fee schedule.
Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 10.64.010 provides that the Metropolitan Government has adopted the 2018 NFPA 1 Fire Code and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. The Fire Code authorizes an agency to issue operation permits and establish a fee schedule to offset the cost of providing inspections and other services. BL2018-1187 codified a fee schedule for permits issued by the Fire Marshal’s Office in Section 10.64.018 of the Metropolitan Code and provided that future modifications to the Fire Marshal’s Office fee schedule shall be approved by a resolution adopted by the Metropolitan Council.
Currently, the Fire Marshal’s Office charges the following permit fees:
1. Pyrotechnic, flame effect, or fireworks display permit: $175.00 per show.
2. Tent(s) permit: $25.00.
3. Liquefied petroleum permit: $25.00.
4. Special events permit for events that require fire inspectors to be present at the event as safety officers, as determined by the fire marshal: $50.00 per hour based on the estimated duration of the event.
5. Mobile food vendor propane permit: $25.00.
The resolution proposes 48 total permit fees, including changes to the types of permits issued. Pyrotechnic fees would be increased to $290; temporary membrane structures and tents would be increased to $149; liquified petroleum gas would be increased to $149; special event permits would be broken into different categories with the per-hour fee increased to $88; and concession trailer/food truck (mobile food vendors) permit would be increased to $151.