[Adopted 9-27-2016 by Ord. No. 617]
The purpose of this fee schedule is to allow the Fire Prevention
Bureau of the Town of Wallingford to collect fees in connection with
inspections and plan review responsibilities within the boundaries
of the Town of Wallingford, Connecticut that are regulated by the
Wallingford Town Ordinance, 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.
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 Prevention Bureau, the fees for said review
and/or approval shall be based on aggregate building square footage
as set forth below. The Fire Prevention Bureau 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
Wallingford Building Official in accordance with Connecticut General
Statutes § 29-263. Government and public education are exempt
from fees but still subject to inspections as required.
A. Building
plan review.
(1) Up
to 2,000 square feet: $50.
(2) 2,001
square feet to 4,999 square feet: $100.
(3) 5,000
square feet to 9,999 square feet: $200.
(4) 10,000
square feet to 20,000 square feet: $250.
(5) 20,001
and above: independent plan review required.
B. Fire alarm
system plan review (square foot of area being protected).
(1) Up
to 5,000 square feet: $50.
(2) 5,000
square feet to 9,999 square feet: $100.
(3) 10,000
square feet to 20,000 square feet: $150.
(4) 20,001
square feet and above: independent plan review required.
C. Sprinkler
system plan (square foot of area being protected, in square feet).
(1) Up
to 5,000 square feet: $50.
(2) 5,000
square feet to 9,999 square feet: $100.
(3) 10,000
square feet to 20,000 square feet: $150.
(4) 20,001
square feet and above: independent plan review required.
D. Food service
type I hood system (includes final acceptance inspection): $50 each.
E. Any building
plans for buildings 20,001 square feet or greater, mixed use, educational
and residential shall be required to have an independent plan review.
The independent plan review shall be conducted by a plan reviewer
hired by the applicant and subject to the verification of required
certification 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
prior to the Office of the Fire Marshal's review and approval of any
such plan.
When the Fire Prevention Bureau performs an inspection that
requires official certification issued from the Bureau, a fee shall
be charged for such inspection prior to the issuance of a certificate.
The fees for such inspection noted below shall apply. Fees shall be
paid prior to the issuance of the certification. Government and public
education are exempt from fees, but still subject to inspections as
required.
A. Type of
occupancy.
(4) Nursing
and convalescent homes: $25.
(5) Residential
board and care: $25.
(6) Day-care
facilities: $25.
(7) Group
day-care home: $25.
(8) Hotels
and dormitories: $25.
(9) Temporary
tents for the sale of fireworks/sparklers: $75.
B. Fees are
per building or $100 maximum per calendar year.