[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of
Orange as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-11-2012]
The purpose of this fee schedule is to allow the Fire Marshal's
Office of the Town of Orange to collect fees in connection with the
Fire Marshal's fire inspection and plan review responsibilities and
other activities within the boundaries of the Town of Orange, Connecticut
that are regulated by the Orange Town Code, the State Fire Safety
Code, the State Fire Prevention Code, the Connecticut General Statutes
and/or the regulations promulgated by the State Fire Marshal's Office
or the Department of Public Safety.
[Amended 12-8-2021]
A.
Inspections. When the Office of the Fire Marshal performs an inspection
that requires official certification issued from the Office, a fee
shall be charged for such inspection prior to the issuance of a certificate.
The fees for such inspection noted below shall apply. All other fees
for inspections, reviews, or services must be submitted with applications
for such services. Government, public education, and nonprofit organizations
are exempt from fees but still subject to inspections as required.
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Type of Occupancy
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Initial
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Renewal
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|---|---|---|
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Assembly use, liquor license
|
$150
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$75
|
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Educational
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$150
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$75
|
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Nursing and convalescent homes
|
$350
|
$175
|
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Residential board and care
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Small, fewer than 16 residents
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$100
|
$50
|
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Large, more than 16 residents
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$300
|
$150
|
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Day-care facilities
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$100
|
$50
|
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Group day-care home
|
$100
|
$50
|
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Hotels and dormitories
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$300
|
$150
|
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Retail fireworks/sparkler
|
300
|
$300
|
B.
Plan compliance review. Whenever any person, firm, business, or other
entity submits a plan in connection with a building permit for review
and/or approval from the Office of the Fire Marshal, the fees for
said review and/or approval shall be based on aggregate building square
footage as set forth below. The Office of the Fire Marshal shall have
30 days to complete the review of such submitted drawings and shall
provide in writing authorization to release building permit to the
Town of Orange Building Official in accordance with Connecticut General
Statutes § 29-263.
|
Review
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
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Building plan review
(new construction or total area being renovated)
|
Up to 1,999 square feet
|
$125
|
|
2,000 to 4,999 square feet
|
$200
| |
|
5,000 to 9,999 square feet
|
$450
| |
|
10,000 to 30,000 square feet
|
$650
| |
|
30,000 to 50,000 square feet
|
$900
| |
|
Over 50,000 square feet
|
$1,300*
| |
|
Fire alarm system
(area being protected)
|
Up to 5,000 square feet
|
$100
|
|
5,000 square feet to 9,999 square feet
|
$150
| |
|
10,000 square feet to 49,000 square feet
|
$275
| |
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Over 50,000 square feet
|
$700*
| |
|
Active fire protection system
(area being protected)
|
Up to 5,000 square feet
|
$100
|
|
5,000 square feet to 9,999 square feet
|
$150
| |
|
10,000 square feet to 49,000 square feet
|
$275
| |
|
Over 50,000 square feet
|
$700*
| |
|
Food service Type I hood system
(includes final acceptance inspection)
|
$200 each
| |
|
Modification, alterations, or additions to existing fire alarm
and active fire protection system(s)
|
1/2 basic fee
|
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NOTE:
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*Any building plans for buildings 50,000 square feet or greater
may be required to have an independent plan review, as determined
at the sole discretion of the Office of the Fire Marshal. The independent
plan review shall be conducted by a plan reviewer hired by the applicant
and subject to the approval of the Office of the Fire Marshal. The
applicant shall pay all costs associated with the contracted plan
reviewer's independent review. The applicant shall submit the
plan reviewer's written report, along with documentation that
the reviewer's costs have been paid in full, prior to the Office
of the Fire Marshal's review and approval of any such plan.
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C.
Other permits, inspections, and fees. Approval to install/operate
or conduct an operation listed below shall require a permit to be
issued from the Fire Marshal's Office prior to such operation.
When the Fire Marshal's Office issues a permit to install/operate
or conduct an operation, the fees listing below shall apply. Government,
public education, and nonprofit organizations are exempt from fees
but a permit to install/operate or conduct shall still apply.
|
Permit/Service
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
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Blasting permits
|
$30 (CGS)
|
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Retail fireworks/sparkler vendor
(annual if continual operation, or each instance if temporary)
|
$300
|
|
Public or private fireworks display
(does not include any required fire protection personnel/equipment)
|
$300
|
|
Certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance
|
$50
|
|
Underground flammable/combustible liquid storage tank removal
(for commercial properties only)
| |
|
˂ 1,000 gallons' capacity
|
$100
|
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˃ 1,000 gallons' capacity
|
$150
|
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Propane filling station, annual
|
$50
|
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Propane exchange retail operation, annual
|
$25
|
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Missed (no-show) inspection fee
|
1/2 base fee
|
|
Returned check fee
|
$35
|
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File copies:
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Printed document
|
$0.50 page
|
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Printed photographs
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$1 each photo
|
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Pictures on CD
|
$1 each photo
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A.
No permit or required certificate shall be issued to any party until
the fee for such permit or certificate has been submitted with the
appropriate application.
B.
The First Selectman may take all enforcement action necessary to
secure payment of the delinquent bill of costs, including authorization
of the Town Attorney to bring action for payment in a court of law.
C.
All fees shall be payable by check only made out to "Town of Orange
Fire Marshal's Office."
This article shall become effective on the first day of July
2012.
