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Fire Department Fee Schedule
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
| Description | Fee / Charge |
|---|---|
| Operational Permits (2022 CFC §105) | |
| Additive Manufacturing | $218.00 |
| Aerosol Products, aerosol cooking spray products and plastic aerosol 3 products | $218.00 |
| Aircraft refueling vehicles | $436.00 |
| Amusement buildings | see Places of Assembly |
| Aviation facilities | $347.00 |
| Carnivals and fairs | see Places of Assembly |
| Cellulose nitrate film | $218.00 |
| Christmas Tree Lots | $347.00 |
| Christmas Tree Lot Deposit | $1,000.00 |
| Combustible dust-producing operations | $260.00 |
| Combustible fibers | $260.00 |
| Compressed gases | $218.00 |
| Carbon Dioxide systems used in beverage dispensing applications | $173.00 |
| Covered mall buildings | $434.00 |
| Cryogenic fluids | $218.00 |
| Cutting and welding | $173.00 |
| Dry cleaning plants | $173.00 |
| Energy Storage Systems | $436.00 |
| Exhibits and trade shows | $347.00 |
| Explosives | $327.00 |
| Fire hydrants and valves | $173.00 |
| Fireworks Stand | $869.00 |
| Fireworks Stand Electrical Hookup (Optional) | $86.00 |
| Fireworks display | $1,091.00 |
| Operational Permits: Flammable & Combustible Liquids | |
| Pipeline operation for transportation of flammable/combustible liquids (non-DOT) | $218.00 |
| Store/handle/use Class I liquids (>5 gal inside, >10 gal outside) | $218.00 |
| Store/handle/use Class II or IIIA liquids (>25 gal inside, >60 gal outside) | $218.00 |
| Remove Class I or II liquids from underground storage tank (non-standard method) | $327.00 |
| Operate tank vehicles, terminals, refineries, etc. | $327.00 |
| Aboveground Tank (Annual Fee) per tank | $327.00 |
| Underground Tank (Annual Fee) per tank | $545.00 |
| Place tank temporarily out of service (>90 days): First Tank | $218.00 |
| Place tank temporarily out of service (>90 days): Additional Tank | $163.00 |
| Change type of contents in tank to greater hazard | $327.00 |
| Manufacture, process, blend or refine liquids | $218.00 |
| Dispensing liquid fuels into motor vehicles | $218.00 |
| Utilize site for dispensing from tank vehicles into motor vehicles | $218.00 |
| Operational Permits: General | |
| Floor finishing | $173.00 |
| Fruit and crop ripening | $173.00 |
| Fumigation and thermal insecticidal fogging | $218.00 |
| General use (Activity not specifically described but hazardous) | $218.00 |
| Hazardous Materials (2022 CFC 105.5.22) | $218.00 |
| Hazardous Production Material facilities | $327.00 |
| High-piled storage | $260.00 |
| Hot work operations (per hour/1 hr min) | $173.00 |
| Industrial ovens | $173.00 |
| Lumber yards and woodworking plants | $173.00 |
| Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles/equipment in assembly buildings | $173.00 |
| LP Gas | $218.00 |
| LPG/CNG Outdoor Heater Fee - first two appliances | $86.00 |
| LPG/CNG Outdoor Heater Fee - Each additional appliance | $43.00 |
| Magnesium | $218.00 |
| Miscellaneous combustible storage | $173.00 |
| Mobile Fueling Operations excluding Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles | $436.00 |
| Mobile Fueling of Hydrogen-Fueled Vehicles | $436.00 |
| Motor fuel-dispensing facilities | $260.00 |
| Open burning | $173.00 |
| Food preparation fires under this classification | $86.00 |
| Open flames and torches | $173.00 |
| Open flames and candles (in facility serving food/alcohol) | $173.00 |
| Organic coatings | $218.00 |
| Outdoor Assembly Permit | $173.00 |
| Places of Assembly | |
| Occupant load, 50-500 | $347.00 |
| Occupant load, 501-1000 | $434.00 |
| Occupant load, 1001 and above | $521.00 |
| Plant Extraction Systems | $218.00 |
| Private fire hydrants | $173.00 |
| Pyrotechnic special effects material | $545.00 |
| Pyroxylin plastics | $218.00 |
| Refrigeration equipment | $218.00 |
| Repair garages and/or motor fuel-dispensing facilities | $260.00 |
| Rooftop heliports | $392.00 |
| Spraying and dipping | $327.00 |
| Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts | $260.00 |
| Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies | $260.00 |
| Tire-rebuilding plants | $260.00 |
| Waste handling | $173.00 |
| Wood products | $173.00 |
| Lithium Batteries | $327.00 |
| Places of Assembly: Additional Permits (Production) | |
| Production facilities (live audience, etc.) | $260.00 |
| Pyrotechnics and special effects | $327.00 |
| Live audiences | see Places of Assembly |
| Required Construction Permits (2022 CFC 105.6) | |
| Automatic fire-extinguishing systems | $380.00 |
| Battery systems | $380.00 |
| Compressed gases | $380.00 |
| Cryogenic Fluids | $380.00 |
| Emergency responder communication coverage system | $380.00 |
| Energy storage system | $380.00 |
| Fire alarm detection systems and related equipment | $380.00 |
| Fire pumps and related equipment | $380.00 |
| Repair or modify pipeline for flammable/combustible liquids | $380.00 |
| Install/alter tank vehicles, plants, terminals, etc. | $380.00 |
| Flammable/Combustible Liquids, Aboveground Tank: First Tank | $634.00 |
| Flammable/Combustible Liquids, Aboveground Tank: Each Additional Tank | $317.00 |
| Flammable/Combustible Liquids, Underground Tank: First Tank | $1,396.00 |
| Flammable/Combustible Liquids, Underground Tank: Each Additional Tank | $634.00 |
| Annual testing on tanks/equipment/piping (per site/hr) | $380.00 |
| System modification (Plan check first tank) | $126.00/hour |
| System modification (Each additional tank) | $126.00/hour |
| Remove/Abandon Tank: Aboveground First Tank | $634.00 |
| Remove/Abandon Tank: Aboveground Additional | $317.00 |
| Remove/Abandon Tank: Underground First Tank | $1,269.00 |
| Remove/Abandon Tank: Underground Additional | $253.00 |
| Site Remediation: First three (3) hours | $126.00/hour |
| Site Remediation: Each additional hour | $126.00/hour |
| Fuel Cell power system | $380.00 |
| Gas detection system | $253.00 |
| Gates and barricades across fire apparatus access roads | $253.00 |
| Hazardous Materials | $380.00 |
| High-piled combustible storage | $507.00 |
| Industrial ovens | $253.00 |
| LP-Gas Installation: up to 1,000 gallons | $380.00 |
| LP-Gas Installation: 1,001 to 10,000 gallons | $507.00 |
| LP-Gas Installation: greater than 10,000 gallons | $634.00 |
| Motor Vehicle repair room and booths | $380.00 |
| Private fire hydrants | $380.00 |
| Smoke control or smoke exhaust system | $507.00 |
| Solar photovoltaic power systems | $380.00 |
| Spraying and dipping | $327.00 |
| Standpipe systems | $507.00 |
| Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies | $253.00 |
| Inspections | |
| AB-38 Defensible Space Inspection | $173.00 |
| New Fire Clearance Inspection - 3,000 sq ft or less | $173.00 |
| New Fire Clearance Inspection - 3,001 sq ft or more | $260.00 |
| Inspections: Fire Clearance Required by State/Other Agency | |
| Convalescent/Nursing Homes: Up to 75 Beds | $347.00 |
| Convalescent/Nursing Homes: 76 to 130 Beds | $434.00 |
| Convalescent/Nursing Homes: 131 and above | $521.00 |
| Child Day Care: less than 26 persons | $173.00 |
| Child Day Care: 26 or more persons | $260.00 |
| Hospitals, less than 100 beds | $347.00 |
| Hospitals, 100 beds or more | $695.00 |
| Sanitariums | $347.00 |
| Schools (private) | $260.00 |
| Residential Care Facility, less than 26 persons | $173.00 |
| Residential Care Facility, 26 or more persons | $260.00 |
| High Rise Building - Annual Inspection | $695.00 |
| Inspections: Fire/Life Safety | |
| B Occupancies (no fire permits/systems): up to 2,000 sq. ft. | $100.00 |
| B Occupancies: 2,001-10,000 sq. ft. | $125.00 |
| B Occupancies: Over 10,000 sq. ft. | $175.00 |
| E Occupancies (excl. day care): up to 2,000 sq. ft. | $173.00 |
| E Occupancies: 2,001-10,000 sq. ft. | $260.00 |
| E Occupancies: Over 10,000 sq. ft. | $347.00 |
| A, F, H, L, M, & S Occupancies (no fire permits/systems): up to 2,000 sq. ft. | $260.00 |
| A, F, H, L, M, & S Occupancies: 2,001-10,000 sq. ft. | $347.00 |
| A, F, H, L, M, & S Occupancies: Over 10,000 sq. ft. | $434.00 |
| R1 & R2 (Multi-family, hotel, etc.): Up to 8 units | $86.00 |
| R1 & R2: 9 to 20 units | $130.00 |
| R1 & R2: 21 to 40 units | $173.00 |
| R1 & R2: 41 to 80 units | $217.00 |
| R1 & R2: 81 to 150 units | $260.00 |
| R1 & R2: 151 to 300 units | $434.00 |
| R1 & R2: 301 + units | $521.00 |
| Sorority/Fraternity/Congregate Living | $173.00 |
| Re-inspection & Plan Check | |
| First re-inspection (Without corrections) | $109.00 |
| Second re-inspection | $218.00 |
| Subsequent re-inspections | $272.00 |
| Hi-pile storage plan check | $126.00/hour |
| Outside Dining plan check | $126.00/hour |
| Emergency responder communication coverage system | $126.00/hour |
| Fuel Modification Plan Review | $126.00/hour |
| All other plan checks not listed above | $126.00/hour |
| Expedited plan check fee (in addition to regular fee) | $126.00/hour |
| New construction/TI inspection | $126.00/hour |
| Rates for Service (1 Hour Min.) | |
| Alternative Means & Methods of Construction Review (Deposit 1 hr) | $631.00/hour |
| Code Interpretation | $315.00/hour |
| Consultation | $315.00/hour |
| Event stand-by fee (Fire Prevention Specialist) | $109.00/hour |
| Fire Watch (requested) | $173.00/hour |
| Hourly rate | $109.00/hour |
| Requested Inspection | $109.00/hour |
| Services outside regular business hours | $218.00/hour |
| Research and Records Request | $0.15/page |
| Weed Abatement Administrative Charge | 33% of cost |
| False Alarm Fee (Each Responding Unit) | |
| False alarm - 2nd within 6 months | $250.00 |
| Failure to comply - 3rd false alarm within 6 months | $500.00 |
| Failure to comply - 4th false alarm within 6 months | $750.00 |
| Failure to comply - 5th false alarm within 6 months | $1,000.00 |
| Failure to notify of System Test prompting response | $250.00 |
| Suppression Fees for Service | Special Events | |
| Event stand-by (two hour minimum) | $129.00/hour |
| Engine Company (not including personnel) | $2,271.00/day |
| Truck Company (not including personnel) | $4,542.00/day |
| Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) with tow vehicle | $1,970.00/day |
| Ground Ambulance (including personnel) OCEMS Rate | $1,970.00/day |
| Deputy Chief (one person) | $315.00/hour |
| Division Chief (one person) | $249.00/hour |
| Battalion Chief (One person) | $229.00/hour |
| Paramedic team (two persons) | $294.00/hour |
| Engine Company Personnel (4 persons) | $734.00/hour |
| Truck Company personnel (4 persons) | $734.00/hour |
| Stand-by firefighter (per person) | $147.00/hour |
| Fire Investigations (per hour) | $241.00/hour |
| EMS Responses & Subscriptions | |
| Emergency Medical First Responder | $294.00 |
| Advanced Life Support (Non-Transport) | $589.00 |
| Ground Emergency Medical Transport | See EMS Rates |
| Paramedic Subscription: Household | $46.00 |
| Paramedic Subscription: Business (Per 10 employees) | $46.00 |
| Misc. Fees | |
| Late Fees: 30 Days | 20.00% |
| Late Fees: 60 Days | 30.00% |
| Late Fees: 90 Days | 40.00% |
| Late Fees: 120 Days | 50.00% |
| Failure to cancel scheduled inspection | $86.00 |
| Technology automation fee | 6% |
| Drug/DUI Incident Response | $12,000 (max per CA Gov Code 53155) |
| Patient Care Report Request by Patient | $15.00 |
| Patient Care Report Request by Attorney | $15.00 |
| Patient Care Report by Subpoena | $15.00 |