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O.S. businesses are . . . angry!
“I say bulldoze the building and move to Oyehut!” So says a local restaurant owner, just barely getting by, after receiving a bill from the Fire Dept.: $200, for having a propane tank.
These fees were passed, unanimously, by City Council in December. The Fire Department was looking for ways to generate income, and avoid lay-offs, and enforcing the propane tank fee (which, apparently, had been “on the books” but not enforced), was one of them. Another one: $60 fees for inspections.
The only person who spoke against these fees? Dave Creighton, who owns Sand Castle. After expressing his disgust (it’s purely a fee, no inspection) over the “money grab” propane tank fee, he recused himself from the vote.
No other businesses expressed concern over this at the meeting (probably, because they weren’t represented).
The day of the meeting, Dec. 8, the northcoastnews.com Web site posted the list of proposed fees, taken from the agenda posted at osgov.com.
Here, again, are the fees:
New Fire Dept. fees
here are the proposed Fire Dept. fees:
Fee Schedules Page 1 of 4 Resolution No.
SCHEDULE “A”
OCEAN SHORES FIRE DEPARTMENT MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
INSPECTION
$60.00
NEW CONSTRUCTION ON-SITE INSPECTIONS $60.00 HR
REVISIONS TO APPROVED PLANS MEETING $60.00 HR
DEMAND INSPECTIONS (UNSCHEDULED) $60.00 HR
RESPONSE TO ABATE ILLEGAL BURN SEE 1.9
1.2 RESPONSE TO MITIGATE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SEE 1.9
1.3 FIRE INVESTIGATION FEES
FIRE INVESTIGATIONS OF SUSPICIOUS ORIGIN SEE 1.9
COPIES OF CAUSE AND ORIGIN REPORTS
SINGLE FAMILY UNIT $20.00
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY $40.00
AUTO FIRE $20.00
1.4 INSURANCE COMPANY SALVAGE FEES (PLUS TIME)
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING $1500.00
COMMERCIAL BUILDING $3000.00
BOARDING OF OPENINGS (PER SHEET OF COVERING) $40.00
ROOF PROTECTION ( PER SQUARE FOOT) $20.00
FURNITURE SALVAGE (PER ROOM) $50.00
HALL RUNNER $10.00
SHUT OFF WATER SERVICE $50.00
WATER REMOVAL (PER ROOM) (SINGLE FAMILY) $50.00
WATER REMOVAL ( PER SQUARE FOOT) (COMMERCIAL) $5.00
WATER REMOVAL PUMP $20.00 HR
REMOVAL OF FALLEN TREES $50.00 HR
SMOKE / ODOR REMOVAL $100.00
1.5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONSULTATION COST + 15%
1.6 RESPONSE TO FED., STATE, COUNTY ENTITY SEE 1.9
1.7 EXCESSIVE OR MALICIOUS FALSE ALARMS
FALSE ALARMS IN EXCESS OF TWO (2) PER MONTH OR
THREE (3) IN SIX (6) MONTHS. ALL INCIDENTS
COMBINED AND BILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 1.9
SEE 1.9
Fee Schedules Page 2 of 4 Resolution No.
FEE DESCRIPTION
RATE RENEWAL
1.8 REIMBURSEMENT FOR NEGLIGENT ACTS OR ARSON SEE 1.9
BILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC. 1.9 AND/ OR
SUBJECT TO O.S.M.C. TITLE 7
1.9 APPARATUS AND PERSONNEL CHARGES
FIRE ENGINE (TYPE 1) $130.00 HR
FIRE ENGINE (TYPE 6) $45.00 HR
AERIAL TRUCK $205.00 HR
AMBULANCE $65.00 HR
AIR / LIGHT UNIT $35.00 HR
STAFF VEHICLE $22.00 HR
PERSONNEL
CHIEF OFFICER $50.00 HR
CAREER OFFICER $40.00 HR
FIRE OR MEDICAL PERSONNEL $35.00 HR
1.10 NON-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMITS ( + TIME)
REQUEST FOR CODE ALTERNATE OR VARIANCE $156.00 NONE
OPEN FLAME NON-PROFIT NONE NONE
OPEN FLAME PLACE OF ASSEMBLY (1-500 OCC.) $118.00 NONE
OPEN FLAME PLACE OF ASSEMBLY (500-+ OCC.) $268.00 NONE
PLACE OF ASSEMBLY EXITING CHANGES (50-200) $182.00 NONE
PLACE OF ASSEMBLY EXITING CHANGES (201-500) $282.00 NONE
PLACE OF ASSEMBLY EXITING CHANGES (501-1000) $382.00 NONE
PLACE OF ASSEMBLY EXITING CHANGES (1001-2000) $482.00 NONE
TENT OR AIR SUPPORTED STRUCTURES $167.00 NONE
FIREWORKS USE OR DISPLAY (OUTDOOR) $500.00 NONE
FIREWORKS USE OR DISPLAY (INDOOR) $800.00 NONE
FIREWORKS RETAIL STAND (NON-PROFIT) NONE NONE
FIREWORKS RETAIL STAND $167.00 NONE
REQUIRED FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDBY SEE 1.9
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, SINGLE EVENT $167.00 NONE
LPG TEMPORARY SINGLE EVENT $268.00 NONE
SPECIALS HAZARDS, PLACE OF ASSEMBLY $167.00 NONE
1.11 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PERMITS (PLUS TIME)
(H) CODE ALTERNATIVE $156.00 NONE
SPECIAL INSPECTION $336.00 NONE
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL STORAGE $118.00 $118.00
ROOFTOP HELIPORT (ANNUAL) $152.00 $152.00
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS @ CONSTRUCTION SITE $152.00 NONE
AVIATION FACILITY (ANNUAL) $152.00 $152.00
TIRE AND TIRE BYPRODUCT STORAGE $152.00 $152.00
REPAIR GARAGE (NO HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES $152.00 $152.00
REPAIR GARAGE (WITH HAZARDOUS STORAGE OR
ACTIVITIES
$399.00 $399.00
LUMBER YARDS $118.00 $118.00
COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE FOR POWER SYSTEM $118.00 $118.00
Fee Schedules Page 3 of 4 Resolution No.
FUMIGATION AND THERMAL FOGGING $210.00 $210.00
FEE DESCRIPTION RATE RENEWAL
1.11 CONT.
BATTERY SYSTEMS $152.00 $152.00
FUEL DISPENSING (ABOVE GROUND TANK) $152.00 $152.00
PARTS WASHING TANK $118.00 $118.00
HIGH PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE $118.00 $118.00
1.11.1 ROOFING OPERATIONS
TORCHDOWN OPERATIONS (SINGLE EVENT) $152.00 $152.00
HOT ROOF TANK / TAR KETTLE (SINGLE EVENT) $152.00 $152.00
1.11.2 DRY CLEANING
DRY CLEANING OPERATIONS $152.00 $152.00
1.11.3 FLOOR AND SPRAY FINISHING
FLOOR FINISHING (5-25 GAL.) $152.00 $152.00
FLOOR FINISHING (26-50 GAL.) $304.00 $304.00
SPRAY FINISHING (LESS THAN 9 SQ. FT, ANNUALLY) $152.00 $152.00
SPRAY FINISHING (10 SQ. FT. OR MORE ANNUALLY) $338.00 $338.00
MARINE SPRAY FINISHING $338.00 $338.00
COMBUSTIBLE POWDER FINISHING $338.00 $338.00
1.11.4 FUEL
VEHICLE FUEL DISPENSING (BELOW GROUND) $152.00 $152.00
VEHICLE FUEL DISPENSING (ABOVE GROUND) $388.00 $388.00
ALTERNATIVE FUEL DISPENSING $152.00 $152.00
1.11.5 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) ANNUAL FEE
MOTOR VEHICLE FUELING (LPG) $388.00 $388.00
PORTABLE TANK REFILLING STATION $152.00 $152.00
LPG STORAGE (1-550 GAL) $233.00 $233.00
LPG STORAGE (501-2000 GAL) $279.00 $279.00
LPG STORAGE (2001GAL. AND ABOVE) $333.00 $333.00
LPG CYLINDER EXCHANGE $233.00 $233.00
1.11.6 OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
OXIDIZERS (10-50 LBS.) $152.00 $152.00
OXIDIZERS (OVER 50 LBS.) $388.00 $388.00
MEDICAL GASES $118.00 $118.00
WATER REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS $233.00 $233.00
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS STORAGE (OVER 10 GAL.) $118.00 $118.00
1.11.7 COMMERCIAL BURN PERMITS
COMMERCIAL BURN PERMITS REQUIRING
INSPECTION
$100.00
1.11.8 RESIDENTIAL BURN PERMITS
ANNUAL SEASONAL FEE
(SUBJECT TO CURRENT BURNING REGULATIONS)
$30.00
Fee Schedules Page 4 of 4 Resolution No.
SCHEDULE “B”
PERMIT & INSPECTION FEES
2.0
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS OF FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS, UNDERGOING
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REMODELING, OR
RENOVATION.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS PERMITS $440.00 + $4.40 PER DEVISE
OVER SIX (6)
FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS PERMITS $265.00 + $2.65 PER HEAD
OVER SIX (6)
STANDPIPE SYSTEMS PERMITS $210.00
PRE-ENGINEERED OR RANGE HOOD PERMIT $210.00
IMPROVEMENT INSPECTION LESS THAN SIX (6) DEVISES $133.00
SPRINKLER SYSTEM SUPPLY MAIN INSPECTION $210.00
2.1 FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CERT. OF OCCUPANCY $133.00
ANNUAL AND BI-ANNUAL LIFE SAFETY INSPECTIONS $60.00 PER
INSP.