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Detection/Suppression Permits

DECTION/SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS (includes on-site inspection) FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Issuance Fee
 per project 100.98
New Fire Service Connection
  per project 727.12
New, Add, Alter, Repair Existing System
  per project 135.32
Standpipe Riser
  each 151.48

 

NUMBER OF SPRINKLER HEADS FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
1-10  per project 222.17
11-25  per project 284.79
26-50  per project 343.36
51-100 per project 571.60
101-200 per project 989.69
201-300 per project  1,110.88
301-500 per project 1,464.34
501-2,000 per project 2,120.77
Each additional 100 heads per 100 heads 201.97

 

DRY OR WET CHEMICAL HOOD SYSTEMS (includes on-site inspection) FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Issuance Fee
 per project 100.98
New, Add, Alter, Repair Existing System
  per project 135.32
System Permit Fee (includes one system)  per project 454.45
Additional System  per each additional system 222.17

 

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS (includes on-site inspection) FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Issuance Fee
 per project 100.98
New, Add, Alter, Repair Existing System
  per project 135.32
System Permit Fee (includes first panel and up to 25 devices)  per project 555.44
Additional Annunciator Panel/FACP/Power Supply each 313.06
Additional Devices 26-50  per 26-50 devices 286.81
Additional Devices 51-100  per 51-100 devices 353.46
Additional Devices >100  per >100 devices 706.92

 

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM VERIFICATION FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
City Staff Report Review
 per report 50.49

Building Construction Plan Review and Inspection

FEE BASED ON TOTAL VALUATION 
  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
$0-$2,000
 per project 302.96
$2,001-$25,000
 per project 353.46
$25,001-$50,000
 per project 504.94
$50,001-$100,000
  per project 605.93
$100,001-$500,000  per project 1,110.88
$500,001 or greater  per project 1,716.82

 

 

FEE DESCRIPTION  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Resubmittal of Plans
 per submittal 555.44
After hours/Weekend Inspections (minimum of 8 hours)
 per hour 293.87
Hydrant Flow Testing (minimum of 4 hours)
 per hour 201.97
Other or Miscellaneous Inspections - First Hour each 252.47
Other or Miscellaneous Inspections - Each Additional Hour each 201.97

Special Permits/Fees

PERMIT/FEE DESCRIPTION  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Christmas Tree Lot
  each 353.46
Day Care Centers (<49 Children) per facility  353.46
Day Care Centers (50 or more Children)  per facility 656.43
Environmental Equipment/Soil Remediation  each 353.46
Oil Well each 656.43
Explosives - Storage/Sell/Display  each 656.43
Location Filming - Spot Check  per day 353.46
Fire Department Lock  each 252.47
Fire Road Use  per day 151.48
Helicopter Lifts, Landing, etc.  each 605.93
Mall (covered) Annual Permit Kiosks/Display  per year 302.96
Booths/Liquid or Gas-fueled Equipment  per year 302.96
Open Flame - Candles in Public Assembly Buildings per permit 302.96
Open Flame/Burning   per permit 302.96
Pit Barbecue  per permit 252.47
Special Effects/Pyrotechnics/Vehicle on Set  per event 403.95
Special Events: Pre-event Inspection  per event 454.45
Spray Finishing - Frontal Area <9 square feet  per permit 454.45
Spray Finishing - Frontal Area > 9 square feet per permit 555.44
 Tank Truck/Flammable Liquids per permit 35346
 Tank Removal/Installation - Above Ground per tank 757.42
 Tank Removal/Installation - Below Ground per tank 757.42
 Tents and Air Supported Structures (401-700 sq. ft.) per permit 302.96
 Tents and Air Supported Structures (701-1,200 sq. ft.) per permit 403.95
 Tents and Air Supported Structures (Over 1,200 sq. ft.) per permit 555.44
 Title 19 - Five Year Sprinkler/Standpipe Test per test 201.97
 Welding/Cutting per permit 555.44
 Heliport per permit 959.39
Incident Report Copies  per copy 40.39

Hazardous Materials Fees

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FEES
 FEE UNIT TYPE  FEE ($)
Category I Business per year 201.97
Category II Business  per year 403.95
Category III Business  per year 605.93
Category IV Business  per year 807.91
Additional Fee for CalARP Program Implementation  per year 1,615.83
Late Filing Fee  each 40% of Base Fee

Fire Inspection Fees

COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES
  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
500 sq. ft. or less
 per biennial inspection 555.44
501 - 999 sq. ft.  per biennial inspection 706.92
1,000 - 1,999 sq. ft.  per biennial inspection 858.41
 2,000 - 4,999 sq. ft. per annual inspection 1,009.89
 5,000 - 9,999 sq. ft. per annual inspection 1,211.87
 10,000 - 19,999 sq. ft. per annual inspection 1,363.35
 20,000 - 29,999 sq. ft.  per annual inspection 1,716.82
 30,000 - 49,999 sq. ft. per annual inspection 1,868.30
 50,000 sq. ft. or more per annual inspection 2,070.28

 

APARTMENT COMPLEXES
  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Under 8 Units
 per annual inspection 252.47
8 - 19 Units per annual inspection 302.96
20 - 39 Units per annual inspection 403.95
40 - 99 Units per annual inspection 504.94
100 - 199 Units per annual inspection 706.92
200 - 299 Units per annual inspection 858.41
300 - 399 Units  per annual inspection 1,060.38
400 Units and Over  per annual inspection 1,363.35

 

HIGH RISE INSPECTION
  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Minimum of 8 Hours
 per hour 293.87

 

WEED ABATEMENT 
  FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($)
Third and Subsequent High Fire Hazard Severity Reinspection
 per inspection 201.97

 

Fire Inspection Fees shall be included in the Business Tax renewal process and, for billing purposes, shall be subject to the same payment deadlines and late fees as the Business Tax Certificate renewals. If, for any reason, the Fire Inspection fee is billed separately from the Business Tax renewal process, the Fire Inspection fee is payable within 60 calendar days of issuance of the bill and is subject to the same late fees as the Business Tax Certificate Renewal if not received or postmarked within the aforementioned 60 days.

Emergency Medical Transportation

EMERGENCY TRANSPORT FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) FEE UNIT TYPE  FEE ($)
Transport Fee for BLS and Special Ancillary Services per person 2,276
Disposable Medical Supplies per person 35
Oxygen per person 120
Per mile per mile 30

 

 

EMERGENCY TRANSPORT FOR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) FEE UNIT TYPE  FEE ($)
Transport Fee for ALS and Special Ancillary Services per person 3,408
Disposable Medical Supplies per person 35
Oxygen per person 120
Per mile per mile 30

 

Transport fees, mileage and oxygen shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the fee schedule approved by the L.A. County General Public Allowable Rate Schedule. The fees shown reflect the current fees at the time this schedule is adopted. Fees are subject to change as L.A. County fees change. See L.A. County Ordinance Sections 7.16.280 and 7.16.310 for current rates in effect.

Supplies and medications will be adjusted annually in accordance with price increases. 

Notwithstanding the above fees, the Fire Chief, or his/her designee, is authorized to waive fees for Emergency Transportation Services.

Fire Personnel for Filming Activity and Special Event Permittees

FEE DESCRIPTION FEE UNIT TYPE FEE ($) MINIMUM TOTAL FEE ($) 
Fire Safety Officer (Monday - Friday) per hour* 201.97 1,615.76 
Fire Safety Officer (Saturday/Sunday/Holidays) per hour* 235.10 1,880.80 
Life Safety Officer (Monday - Friday)
 per hour** 201.97 1,211.82 
Life Safety Officer (Saturday/Sunday/Holidays) per hour** 235.10 1,410.60 

 

*8-hour minimum for Fire Safety Officer 

**6-hour minimum for Life Safety Officer

 

A 5.45% Technology Fee will be applied to sprinkler, alarm, and building plan review/inspection permits. 

Refer to City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule for more information. 

 

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