RES-2023-052RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ESTABLISHING LIFE SAFETY DIVISION FEES
TO BE CHARGED BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.2019-066
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted a fee schedule for services
rendered by the Anaheim Fire and Rescue Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve a revised fee schedule and
establish the effective date of said fees; and
WHEREAS, the fees so established and the categories so modified have been
considered at a duly noticed public hearing as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that said fees, in the amounts
hereinafter set forth in Exhibit A, are less than or equal to, but in no event greater than, the actual
direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred by the City in performing the services connected
with such fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and declares that adoption of this fee
schedule is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to
Section 21080(b)(8) of the Public Resources Code; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim that the fees set forth below be, and the same are, hereby established as follows:
Section 1. The fees set forth in the fee schedule attached hereto as "Exhibit A"
shall be, and the same is, hereby adopted.
Section 2. The fees established herein shall become effective ninety (90) days
following the date of adoption of this Resolution.
Section 3. The fees established herein shall, upon the effective date of said
fees, supersede fees set forth in Resolution No. 2019-066 and any previously adopted fees for the
same permit or approval.
Section 4. The City Council hereby declares that should any one or more fees
established by this Resolution or any portion of this Resolution be declared for any reason to be
invalid, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have adopted all other fees and portions
of this Resolution independent of the elimination here from of any such fee or such portion as
may be declared invalid.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 2019-066 is hereby rescinded
upon the effective date of the new fee schedule.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this _21_day of June , 2023, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz,
Leon, Kurtz, Faessel and Meeks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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CITY OF ANAHEIM
MAYOR OF IQKCITY OF ANAHEIM
Fire Rescue Department
Life Safety Fee Schedule
I. OPERATIONAL PERMITS
All permits in accordance with the California Fire Code, Chapter 1, Section 105, and Anaheim Municipal Code. Operational Permits are
divided into seven groups:
Group A: Annual Use —Operational
Group B: Special Hazard Fire Code Permits
Group C: Trade Shows
Group D: One -Time Permits
Group E: Pyrotechnic and Special Effect Material
Group F: Temporary Membrane Structures, Tents and Canopies
Group G: Other One -Time Permits
GROUP A: ANNUAL USE — OPERATIONAL For complete descriptions, please see Section 105.5 of the California Fire Code
as amended by the City of Anaheim.
Effective FY24 1 of 12
Fire Rescue Department
Life Safety Fee Schedule
GROUP B: SPECIAL HAZARD FIRE CODE PERMITS For complete descriptions, please see Section 105.5 of the California Fire Code
as amended by the City of Anaheim. NOTE: All Level 1, 2, and 3 Permit Fees
are waived if the business is in the Disclosure Program.
Applicable to the Following Fee Amount
Level 1
Flammable/combustible liquid (10-100 gallons)
Hazardous solids (20-100 pounds)
Compressed gas (201-3,000 cubic feet)
Aerosol Storage, level 2 or 3 (500-999 pounds)
High Piled Combustible Storage (501-2,500 square feet)
Spraying and Dipping Operations with Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Hazardous Materials not otherwise specified, per Chapter 1, Table 105.6.20
LP Gas (126 -500 Gallons aggregate capacity) _
Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire By -Products (401- 800 cubic feet)
_ $44 per Permit
'^ $44 per Permit
$44 per Permit
$44 per Permit
$44 per Permit
$44 per Permit
$44 per Permit (three permits max)
$44 per Permit
$44 per Permit
Refrigeration Equipment (501-1,000 cubic feet) $44 per Permit
Level 2:
Flammable/combustible liquid (101-1,000 gallons) $62 per Permit
Hazardous solids (101-1,000 pounds) $62 per Permit
Compressed gas (3,001-6,000 cubic feet) $62 per Permit
Aerosol Storage, level 2 or 3 (1,000-2,400 pounds) $62 per Permit
High Piled Combustible Storage (2,501-12,000 square feet) $62 per Permit
Hazardous Materials not otherwise specified, per Chapter 1, Table 105.6.20 $62 per Permit (three Permits max)
Refrigeration Equipment (1,001-2,000 cubic feet) $62 per Permit
Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire By -Products (801-1,000 cubic feet) $62 per Permit
LP Gas (501-1,000 gallons aggregate capacity) $62 per Permit
Effective FY24 2 of 12
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Life Safety Fee Schedule
Level 3:
Flammable/combustible Liquid (1,001 Gallons or more)
Hazardous solids (1,000 pounds or more)
Compressed gas (6,001 cubic feet or greater)
High Piled Combustible Storage (12,001 square feet or more)
Hazardous Materials not otherwise specified, per Chapter 1, Table 105.5.22
Aerosol Storage, level 2 or 3 (2,401 pounds or more)
Refrigeration Equipment (2,001 cubic feet or greater)
Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire By -Products (1,000 cubic feet or greater)
LP Gas (1,001 gallons or greater aggregate capacity)
$79 per Permit
$79 per Permit
$79 per Permit
$79 per Permit
$79 per Permit (three Permits max)
$79 per Permit
$79 per Permit
$79 per Permit
$79 per Permit
GROUP C: TRADE SHOWS
NOTE: Plans submitted for plan check less than 21 calendar days prior to the event start date will automatically be processed as an
expedited plan check. Plans submitted less than 72 hours prior to the event start date will automatically be processed with an
expedited plan check plus an After Hours/Weekend fee (with a 2-hour minimum). Inspection fees are payable upon submittal of
plans (see Trade Show Application form for total amounts). Additional plan check and inspection hours will be invoiced separately
and charged at a rate of $20 per % hour for plan check or inspections that occur during normal business hours. Additional plan
check or inspections that take place after 5:00 PM or on the weekends will be charged at a rate of $120 per hour (2-hour minimum
on weekends).
Plan Check Fees for Trade Shows
After hours and weekends
Less than 30,000 sq. ft.
30,001 to 150,000 sq. ft.
150,001 to 300,000 sq. ft.
300,001 to 450,000 sq. ft.
450,001 to 600,00 sq. ft.
600,001 to 820,00 sq. ft.
820, 001 to 850,000 sq. ft. _
Over 850,001 sq. ft.
Expedite Fee for Any Plan Check
$20 per quarter hour
$80 per hour (2 hour minimum)
$40 (1/2 hour)
$60 (3/4 hour)
$80 (1 hour)
$160 (2 hours)
$200 (2.5 hours)
_$320 (4 hours)
$360 (4.5 hours)
_ $640 (8 hours)
Double the Plan Check Fee
Effective FY24 3 of 12
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Life Safety Fee Schedule
Inspection Fees for Trade Shows
$20 per quarter hour_
After hours and weekends
$80 per hour (2 hour minimum)
Less than 30,000 sq. ft.
$320 (4 hours)
30,001 to 150,000 sq. ft.
$400 (5 hours)
150,001 to 300,000 sq. ft.
$640 (8 hours)
300,001 to 450,000 sq. ft.
$880 (11 hours)
450,001 to 600,00 sq. ft.
$1,120 (14 hours)
600,001 to 820,00 sq. ft.
$1,280 (16 hours)
820, 001 to 850,000 sq. ft.
$1,440 (18 hours)
Over 850,001 sq. ft.
$1,920 (24 hours)
GROUP D: ONE-TIME PERMITS
Any required inspection hours will be invoiced separately and charged at a rate of $20 per % hour for inspections that occur during
normal business hours. Additional inspections that take place after 5:00 PM or on the weekends will be charged at a rate of $120
per hour (2-hour minimum on weekends). NOTE: Permit applications submitted for processing less than 21 calendar days prior to
the event start date will automatically be processed as an expedited permit application fee.
Permit Processing Fee (does not include any inspection fees that may be necessary)
Expedited Permit Application Fee
Firework Booth Inspection Fee
Applicable to the Followine
1. Carnivals, Fairs and Outdoor Assemblies
2. Christmas Tree Lots
3. Haunted Houses
4. Liquid or Gas Fueled Vehicles or Equipment
$47 per Permit
$157
5. Open Flames and Torches
6. Live Audience in a Production Studio or Sound Stage
7. Pumpkin Patch Lot
8. Special Operational Permits: fee is based on
description of permit and are a minimum of $47
$693
Effective FY24 4 of 12
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Life Safety Fee Schedule
GROUP E: PYROTECHNIC AND SPECIAL EFFECT MATERIAL
Includes fireworks and the use of these materials in a production facility. Any required inspection hours will be invoiced separately
and charged at a rate of $20 per % hour for inspections that occur during normal business hours. Additional inspections that take
place after 5:00 PM or on the weekends will be charged at a rate of $120 per hour (2-hour minimum on weekends). NOTE: Due to
the need for current risk assessment, these permits are issued for no more than a 30-day term.
Permit Processing Fee (does not include any inspection fees that may be necessary_) $47 per Permit
Expedited Permit Application Fee A $157
GROUP F: TEMPORARY MEMBRANE STRUCTURES TENTS AND CANOPIES
NOTE: Permit applications submitted for processing less than 21 calendar days prior to the event start date will automatically be
processed as an expedited permit application.
Permit Processing Fee (does not include any inspection fees that may be necessary)
Expedited Permit Application Fee
GROUP G: OTHER ONE-TIME PERMITS
1. Model Rockets (as regulated by T-19, California Code of Regulations)
2. Open Burning
3. Open Flames and Candles
4. Recreational Fire in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, as approved within Anaheim Fire
Specifications
$79 per Permit
$157
$0 per Permit
$44 per Permit
_ $44 per Permit
$44 per Permit
Effective FY24 5 of 12
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II. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Construction permit fee includes plan check, initial inspection and one re -inspection.
Expedited Permit Application Fee _ Double the fee listed
Additional Plan Review Fee after 3rd submittal Half the fee
Additional re -inspections during business hours _ $144/hr
Additional re -inspections outside normal business hours, with a two hour minimum $216
Aboveground Storage Tanks (including LPG Tanks) _ _ $343
Alternate Materials and Methods Review (to review proposals to use alternate materials and methods per $36
California_ Fire Code 104.10.)
Battery Systems $170
Combustible Storage, low or high piled $370
Compressed Gases (Includes medical gases) _ $186
Carbon Dioxide Beverage Dispensing Systems _ _ _ _ $376
Fire Alarm Systems (includes waterflow monitoring and two way communication systems) Per CA Fire Code, Chapter 9.
NOTE: The following devices will be considered "devices" for the purpose of billing: smoke detectors, heat detectors, duct detectors,
manual pull stations, tamper switches, waterflow switches and all notification appliances.
0-10 devices
11-100 devices _
101-400 devices
401+ devices _
Fire Extinguishing Systems
Fire Pumps
Fire Sprinkler Systems (Complete system, not including underground or standpipes)
0-50 sprinklers
51-100 sprinklers
101-200 sprinklers
_ 201-500 sprinklers
501-1500 sprinklers_ _
1501+sprinklers
5376
$478
_ $935
$1,187
$205
$323
$301
$375
$410
$617
Effective FY24 6 of 12
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Life Safety Fee Schedule
Fire Sprinkler Tenant Improvements
0-50 sprinklers
$304
51-100 sprinklers
$375
101-300 sprinklers
$608
301-500 sprinklers
T ^
$751
501+ sprinklers
$1,020
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
$292
Fuel Modification
$264
Hazardous Materials
$299
Public Water Improvement Plans
$72
Site Plan Review (fire master plans, emergency access and hydrant locations, or DSA review)
$65
Standpipe Systems (Wet or Dry)
$307
Underground Private Fire Service Mains and their Appurtenances
$340
III. FIRE PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS
Fire & Rescue Department Plan Checks for Building Permits are performed at an hourly rate $142 per hour
Fire & Rescue Department Inspections for Building Permits are performed at an hourly rate $71 per hour
Fire & Rescue Department Inspections for Building Permits performed outside business hours $107
IV. INSPECTION FEES FOR RISK REDUCTION FIRE INSPECTIONS
Risk Category 1 Inspected Every Five Years
This category includes: Group B Occupancies with sprinklers (less than 20,000 square feet) and Group M occupancies with
sprinklers (less than 50,000 square feet)
Description
1-2,000 sq. ft.
21001-5,000 sq. ft.
Initial Inspection
$44
560
5,001-10,000 sq. ft. _ 577
10,001-20,000 sq. ft.
20,001-40,000 sq. ft. `T$111
First Reinspection Add'I Reinspection
No Charge $60
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
$77
$93
$111
$126
Effective FY24 7 of 12
40,001-80,000 sq. ft.
80,001-120,000 sq. ft.
120,001-150,000 sq. ft.
150,001-200,000 sq. ft.
200,001 sq. ft. plus
Fire Rescue Department
Life Safety Fee Schedule
$126
No
Charge
$144
$144
No
Charge
$160
$160
No
Charge
$175
$175
No
Charge
$193
$193
No
Charge
$209
Risk Category 2 Inspected Every Three Years
This category includes: Group F and S Occupancies not in Category 4. Group B Occupancies with sprinklers (20,000 square feet or
greater), Non-sprinklered Group B occupancies (less than 20,000 square feet), Group M Occupancies not in Category 6 with
sprinklers (50,000 square feet or greater) and Non-sprinklered Group M Occupancies not in Category 6 (less than 20,000 square
feet).
Description
Initial Inspection
First Reinspection
Add'I Reinspection
1-2,000 sq. ft.
$44
No Charge
$60
2,001-5,000 sq. ft.
$60
No Charge
$77
5,001-10,000 sq. ft.
$77
No Charge
$93
10,001-20,000 sq. ft.
$93
No Charge
$111
20,001-40,000 sq. ft.
$111
No Charge
$126
40,001-80,000 sq. ft.
$126
No Charge
$144
80,001-120,000 sq. ft.
$144
No Charge
$160
120,001-150,000 sq. ft.
$160
No Charge
$175
150,001-200,000 sq. ft.
$175
No Charge
$193
200,001 sq. ft. plus
$193
No Charge _
$209
Risk Category 3 Inspected Every Two Years
This category includes: Group A Occupancies (less than 5,000 square feet), Group F and S Occupancies with sprinklers (20,000
square feet or greater), Non -sprinkler Group F and 5 Occupancies (less than 20,000 square feet), Non-sprinklered Group B and M
Occupancies (20,000 square feet or greater), Group B occupancies with kitchen suppression systems.
DescriptionInitial Inspection First Reinspection Add'I Reinspection
1-2,000 sq. ft. $44 No Charge $60
2,001-5,000 sq. ft. $60 No Charge $77
Effective FY24 8 of 12
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Life Safety Fee Schedule
5,001-10,000 sq. ft.
$77
No Charge
10,001-20,000 sq. ft.
T
$93
No Charge
20,001-40,000 sq. ft.
$111
No Charge
40,001-80,000 sq. ft.
$126
No Charge
80,001-120,000 sq. ft.
$144
No Charge
120,001-150,000 sq. ft.
$160
No Charge
150,001-200,000 sq. ft.
$175
No Charge
200,001 sq. ft. plus
$193
No Charge
Risk Category Inspected Annually
$93
$111
$126
$144
$160
$175
$193
$209
This Category includes: Group H Occupancies without Special Hazard Permits. Non-sprinklered Group F and S Occupancies (20,000
square feet or greater), Group A Occupancies (5,000 square feet or greater), Group E Occupancies, Residential Based Care Facilities
and Smoking Lounges.
Description
Initial Inspection
First Reinspection
Add'I Reinspection
1-2,000 sq. ft.
$44
No Charge
$60
2,001-5,000 sq. ft.
$60
No Charge
$77
5,001-10,000 sq. ft.
$77
No Charge
$93
10,001-20,000 sq. ft.
$93
No Charge
$111
20,001-40,000 s . ft.
$111
No Charge
$126
40,001-80,000 sq. ft.
$126
No Charge
$144
80,001-120,000 sq. ft.
$144
No Charge
$160
120,001-150,000 sq. ft.
$160_
No Charge
$175
150,001-200,000 sq. ft.
$175
No Charge
$193
200,001 sq. ft. plus
$193
No Charge
$209
Risk Category 5
Inspected Annually
This category includes: Apartment Buildings, Hotels and Lodging Houses and High Rise Buildings.
Description Initial Inspection First Reinspection
3-9 units $44 No Charge
10-19 units
Add'I Reinspection
$60
$60 No Charge $77
Effective FY24 9 of 12
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Life Safety Fee Schedule
20-29 units
$77
No Charge
$93
30-49 units
$93
No Charge
$111
50-99 units
$111
No Charge
$126
100-149 units
$126
No Charge
$144
150-199 units
$144
No Charge
$160
200-249 units__
$160
No Charge
$175
250-299 units
$175
No Charge
$193
300-349 units
$193
No Charge
$209
350 units plus
$209
No Charge
$226
Fire High Rise Residential and Office Buildings Only
6-9 floors_
$354
No Charge
$383
10-12 floors______
$394
No Charge
$426
13-16 floors
$444
No Charge
$480
17-20 floors
$495
No Charge
$535
21 floors plus
$545
No Charge
$590
Risk Category 6 Inspected Annually
This category includes: Groups H, F, 5, and M Occupancies with Special Hazard Permits and all Group I Occupancies.
Description
Initial Inspection
First Re -Inspection
Add'I Reinspection
1-5,000 sq. ft.
$77
No Charge
$93
7001-10,000 sq. ft.
_ _ _
4_ $93
No Charge
$111
10,001-20,000 sq. ft.
$111
No Charge
$126
20,001-40,000 sq. ft.
$126
No Charge
$144
40,001-80,000 sq. ft.
_ $144
No Charge
_ $160
80,001-120,000 sq. ft.
$160
No Charge
$175
120,001-150,000 sq. ft.
$175
No Charge
$193
150,001-200,000 sq. ft.
$193
No Charge
$209
200,001 sq. ft. plus
$209
No Charge
$226
Effective FY24 10 of 12
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Mail -Back Card Program
Failure to return the mail -back card issued for violations found. $136
V. FALSE ALARMS
Penalty
Failure to Notify $266
Emergency response due to failure to notify the Fire & Rescue Department when working on (Each)
or testing fire sprinkler or alarm systems.
Malicious Activation $266
Intentional activation of alarm where no emergency exists. (Each)
Nuisance Alarm $266
Alarm system activation where no emergency exists that results in emergency response more than twice (Each)
within a 30-day period, or in excess of three occurrences within any six month period.
VI. MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Consultations/Reviews
Development projects and pre -submittal plans, review EIRs, pre -file EIRs, CUPS and other related cases $36 per 1/4 hour
Stand-bv Fee
This fee is applicable only for those instances when the Fire Marshal, Fire Chief, or designee determines
that stand-by personnel are needed to mitigate an exigent circumstance.
1. Required stand-by personnel during normal business hours are performed at an hourly rate. $56
2. Required stand-by personnel after 5:00 PM and on weekends (minimum 2 hours on weekends). $74
Requested Inspection Fee
Fee to conduct any type of requested or unscheduied inspection $36 per 1/4 hour
Effective FY24 11 of 12
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Wildfire Home Assessment Fee
Fee to conduct defensible space assessment
30 Day Penalty
Failure to submit fees within thirty (30) days of original billing
$56
10% Penalty
60 Day Penalty
Failure to submit fees within sixty (60) days of billing Add'I 10% Penalty
Weed Abatement Administrative Charge/Fee
$398 per Parcel
Failure to remove weeds or accumulations of trash, grass, litter, flammable or combustible materials from a courtyard, vacant lot
Effective FY24 12 of 12
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2023-052 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 271h day of June,2023 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Kurtz,
Faessel and Meeks
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of June, 2023.
CITY RK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)