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Section 615.06 — OTHER LICENSE FEES The 2007 MSFC allows construction and operational permits to be issued for certain functions that require additional review and scrutiny by the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Marshal has reviewed the listed operational & construction permits listed in Section 105.6& 105.7 of the A MFC (07) and has determined all listed permits should be required. The required permits are listed on Attachment A. The operations listed are over and above those operations found in a typical business, have additional hazards connected to them requiring special attention and additional staff hours are required for inspections, plan reviews, etc. Requiring permits ensures that conditions of the Code requirements are met but more importantly, to ensure that the Fire Department is aware of hazardous conditions that could develop. It is typical for Operational `permits to be assigned a flat fee and `Construction' permits are based on the valuation of the project. Some municipalities incorporate the `Construction' fee into the basic Building Permit fee while others have a separate fee dedicated to the Fire Department. The fee structure should include a penalty or provision for not obtaining a permit prior to commencement of the construction or operation. This is similar to other cities requirements. Experience shows that it is more dicult to gain compliance of the Building & Fire Codes once operations commence & generally require more involvement of lawyers, city staff && the City Council. A typical penalty is 1 % to 2 times the usual permit fee. The fee structure should include provisions to include fees for additional fire prevention inspections for noncompliance after a 2"d reinspection. It is the philosophy of the Fire Prevention team that we will inform you of a deficiency, give reasonable time to correct and check for compliance. If we come out and find non - compliance, we give an extension to correct and will come out and recheck but at a cost. The building owner can contact the Fire Prevention team prior to the first reinspection and request an extension. Each request is evaluated on a case by case basis and considered per standards & protocols adopted from the State Fire Marshal. A reinspection fee further enhances the desire of the building owner to comply. The current City Code requires permits to be issued for a term of one year. There are certain construction & operational permits that are issued for a time period of less than a year. Provisions need to be made to allow for these permits. Also, city code requires permits to be issued at a particular date each year, i.e., June 30, Dec. 31, etc. The fire permits should be able to expire /renew on a more flexible schedule. It is impossible for the inspectors to conduct all the inspections & paperwork in one month. Page 7 of IS