Fire Plans Review
The area reviews construction plans and performs related inspections of all new commercial buildings and renovation projects to determine compliance with fire code requirements. Reviews submittals and performs related inspections for all new fire protection, fire detection and fire alarm systems. All commercial buildings must have a final fire inspection prior to being issued a certificate of occupancy. Fire Plans Review regulates the following activities:
- Commercial Construction Projects
- Preliminary Plan review
- Site Plan review
- Commercial Plan review
- Fire Protection Plan review
- Inspections of Projects for Fire Code Compliance
- Fire Protection Systems Test
- Tent Permitting
- Fire Works Permitting
Codes
- National Fire Protection Association 101 Life Safety Code, Florida 2005 Edition
- National Fire Protection Association 1 Uniform Fire Code, Florida 2005 Edition
- Fire Prevention Code 2004 Edition
- Rule and Regulations of the State Fire Marshal, Rule Title 69A & Florida Statute 633
Fees
| Life/Safety Permit Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| Multi Family | $0.045/ Sq. Ft. |
| Assembly | $0.028/ Sq. Ft. |
| Commercial Addition | $0.060/ Sq. Ft. |
| Commercial Renovation/ Alteration4 | $3.38/$1,000 valuation |
| Other Commercial | $0.060/ Sq. Ft. |
| New Mercantile | $0.054/ Sq. Ft. |
| Expedited Plans Review5 | 100% of fees up to $1,000 max paid at time of application. |
| Fire Suppression System | $140 base + $1.65 per outlet |
| Fire Alarm | $140 base + $1.65 per device |
| Hydrant Flow | $100 |
| Burn Permit | $50 |
| Bonfire/Camping Fire Permit | $38 |
| Hazardous Materials Survey | $50 |
| Fireworks Permit | $104 |
| Fireworks Vendor Permit | $135 |
| Tent Permit | $133 |
| Temporary Certificate of Occupancy | $80 |
| Change of Occupancy | $10 |
| Occupancy without a Certificate of Occupancy | $80 |
| Minor Plan Revision6 | $39 |
| Plan Re-Submittals (per occurrence) | $35 |
| Re-Inspection7 | $50 |
| Inspector Hourly Rate | $75 |
| 1. Stand alone smoke detectors are exempt. 2. Charge per sprinkler head shall be $1.00 per head for single rooms larger than 10,000 sq. ft. 3. Historic properties are exempt from all Fire Department permit fees, as indicated in the Growth Management departmental database or with approved documentation from the Historic Preservation Board. 4. The fee shall not exceed the fee charged for the building permit. 5. Expedited plans review fees are charged when the permit applicant requests expedited plans review in accordance with the Growth Management policy for expedited plans review. 6. Substantial revision to plans previously submitted shall be charged an additional fee of ½ the building permit fee assessed, which additional fee is non-refundable. 7. The re-inspection fee shall be charged for any inspection required beyond the second inspection that is required for any code deficiency cited on the original inspection. The appropriate Inspector, for cause, may waive this fee. |
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