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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 2000-002 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-002 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA,ADOPTING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSES,PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53150, ET SEQ. WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 53150, Et Seq. authorizes the City to recover costs of emergency responses; and WHEREAS,the City Council desires to adopt specific Fire Department Fees; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish fees to reimburse costs of personnel and equipment for providing necessary emergency response to incidents, special inspections, commercial and residential plan reviews, permits, fire reports, and controlled burn fees. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero as follows: SECTION 1. Resolution No. 1999-006, Fire Suppression / Emergency Services (Personnel Fees) Fire Department Fees is hereby amended to read as follows: The City of Atascadero will seek reimbursement from property owners for all personnel utilized to mitigate emergencies in the City or other jurisdictions who initiate an emergency response maliciously or through negligence. And, the City will seek reimbursement from insurance companies of property owners for all personnel utilized to mitigate emergencies in the City or other jurisdictions, when applicable. Additionally, the City will seek reimbursement for standbys exceeding 15 minutes. All billing will reflect a one-hour minimum, using the current actual hourly rates (E- Step), including benefits and rank. Administrative fees, Illegal and/or negligent fires or incidents, and Alcohol related incidents, with a Code-3, are billed at a one-hour minimum rate. Malicious calls are billed at a two-hour minimum rate. Subpoena fees: There will be a fee of$150.00 for each personnel for a court appearance. SECTION 2. Fire Department Fee Schedule is hereby adopted as follows: Compliance Inspection Fees There shall be no charge for an annual inspection of an occupancy, with the exception of the following: • If a Fire Department permit is required. • When an occupancy does not comply with Fire Code standards after the first re- inspection. Occupants will be billed actual costs for each additional re-inspection required. • When an occupancy calls for a final inspection and has not completed the necessary requirements. Occupants will be billed actual costs for each additional re-inspection required. City of Ataseadero Resolution No.2000-002 Page 2 The Fire Chief, may at his/her discretion, waive compliance inspection fees in cases where there is reasonable delay because of waiting for parts or in securing repair personnel to complete the work. Fire Suppression/Emergency Service (Personnel Fees) The City of Atascadero will seek reimbursement from property owners for all personnel utilized to mitigate emergencies in the City or other jurisdictions who initiate an emergency response maliciously or through negligence. And, the City will seek reimbursement from insurance companies of property owners for all personnel utilized to mitigate emergencies in the City or other jurisdictions, when applicable. Additionally, the City will seek reimbursement for standbys exceeding 15 minutes. All billing will reflect a one-hour minimum, using the current actual hourly rates (E-Step), including benefits and rank. Administrative fees, Illegal and/or negligent fires or incidents, and Alcohol related incidents, with a Code-3 response, are billed at a one-hour minimum rate. Malicious calls are billed at a two-hour minimum rate. Subpoena fees: There will be a fee of$150.00 for each personnel for a court appearance. Emergency Vehicle Fees The City of Atascadero will seek reimbursement from property owners for all equipment utilized to mitigate emergencies in the City or other jurisdictions who initiate an emergency response maliciously or through negligence. In addition, the City of Atascadero will seek reimbursement from insurance companies of property owners for all equipment utilized to mitigate emergencies in the City or other jurisdictions, when applicable. Engine..................................................................................................................$100.00/per hour (includes average mileage and pump operation) Command Vehicle .................................................................................................$40.00 /per hour Patrol/ Squad/Rescue...........................................................................................................$75.00 (includes average mileage and pump operation) Commercial and Residential Plan Reviews/New Construction Inspections /Permit Fees All permits include field compliance inspections: Automatic sprinkler system(commercial 0— 10,000 ft.) ................................ 75.00(minimum) Automatic sprinkler system (residential)..........................................................................$27.00 Circus................................................................................................................................$27.00 Compressed gas installation.......................................... $27.00 .................................................... Consultation—plan review(in addition to normal process).............................................$27.00 Failure to meet for scheduled on-site re-inspection..........................................................$27.00 Firealarm system..............................................................................................................$27.00 Fire flow calculations or hydrant flows......................................................................... ..$27.00 Fireworksdisplay..............................................................................................................$27.00 Flammable or combustible tanks......................................................................................$27.00 Medicalgas system...........................................................................................................$27.00 On-site hydrant system .....................................................................................................$27.00 Residential Plan Review...................................................................................................$27.00 Specialized fire protection system(Halon, dry chemical, CO2, foam, etc.)......................$27.00 Standpipe system (wet, dry, horizontal) ...........................................................................$27.00 City of Atascadero Resolution No.2000-002 Page 3 Tents/Air supported structures..........................................................................................$27.00 To install, alter, remove, abandon, place temporarily out of service, or flammable or otherwise dispose of combustible liquid tanks.......................................................$27.00 All other basic permits or reviews, as identified in the Uniform Fire Code.....................$27.00 Fire Report Fees California Fire Incident Reports (CFIRS) (i.e. Company Run Reports) Victim Overthe Counter................................................................................................................FREE ViaU.S. Mail....................................................................................................................$15.00 Others Overthe Counter...............................................................................................................$10.00 ViaU.S. Mail....................................................................................................................$15.00 Investigation Reports Overthe Counter...............................................................................................................$27.00 ViaU.S. Mail....................................................................................................................$32.00 Controlled Burn Fees of Structures 0— 5,000 square feet....................................................................................................$2,500.00 over 5,000 square feet...................Fees to be determined by Fire Chief(based on actual costs) SECTION 3: This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon adoption. On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide and seconded by Council Member Clay, the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Arrambide, Clay, Luna, Scalise and Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSENT: None ADOPTED: February 22, 2000 ATTEST: C OF A C ERO Marcia McClure Torgerson, 'qty Clerk Ra Jo so , Mayo APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ro . Hanley, City Atto Cy