City of Lake Worth, TX FIRE DEPARTMENT

Incident reports (per copy): $10.00.

Fire plan reviews - 3rd party: Cost + 10%.

Fire plan reviews - In-house: $150.00.

(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)

§ A6.002 Fire department response fees.

For applicable disasters and emergencies declared by the mayor, governor, or president, or when the city's fire department resources are requested, and no automatic or mutual aid agreements exist between the requesting agency and the city. The current adopted FEMA Schedule of Equipment Rates will apply (44 CFR § 206.228 allowable costs) for these instances.

Absorbent for cleanup: $40.00 per bag/container.

Absorbent pads: $50.00 each.

Aerial ladder truck: $220.55 per hour.

Brush truck: $97.88 per hour.

Decontamination pond/spill containment: $100.00 per each used.

(6)

Engine/pumper: $220.55 per hour.

(7)

Extrication tools: $100.00 per each used.

(8)

Firefighting foam: $50.00 per gallon.

(9)

Rescue truck: $220.55 per hour.

(10)

Tanker truck: $220.55 per hour.

(11)

On-scene labor: $114.45 per hour.

(12)

Base administrative rate (including mileage): $650.00 per incident.

(Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)

§ A6.003 Construction permits.

Construction permit fees (permit fee plus plan review fee if applicable):

Automatic fire extinguishing systems (sprinkler systems) (plus applicable plan review fees, if required):

1–20 heads: $100.00.

21–250 heads: $175.00.

251–499 heads: $250.00.

500 heads or greater: $350.00 + $0.50 per additional head.

Battery systems: $100.00.

Compressed gas systems: $100.00.

Dental fabrication facility: $200.00.

Fire alarm and detection systems:

1–10 devices: $100.00.

11–25 devices: $175.00.

26–150 devices: $250.00.

151–499 devices: $350.00.

(E)

500 devices or greater: $350.00 + $0.50 per additional device.

(6)

Fire pumps and related: $100.00.

(7)

Flammable and combustible liquids: $100.00.

(8)

Fuel tank installation/removal: $150.00.

(9)

Hazardous materials: $250.00.

(10)

Industrial ovens: $100.00.

(11)

LP gas: $100.00.

(12)

Private fire hydrants (plus applicable plan review fees, if required): $100.00.

(13)

Spraying/dipping: $100.00.

(14)

Standpipe systems (plus applicable plan review fees, if required): $100.00.

(15)

Structures/tents/canopies: $25.00.

(16)

Underground systems (fire line) (plus applicable plan review fees, if required): $100.00.

(17)

Vent-a-Hood suppression systems (type I and type II): $150.00.

(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)

§ A6.004 Inspections.

Inspection fees:

Certificate of occupancy (per business): $100.00.

Reinspection - 1st (any reason): No charge.

Reinspection - 2nd and each subsequent (any reason): $100.00.

(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)

§ A6.005 Operational permits.

The fire code official is authorized to issue operational permits for the following:

Aerosol products: $100.00.

Amusement buildings: $100.00.

Carnivals and fairs: $100.00.

Cellulose nitrate film: $100.00.

Combustible dust producing operations: $100.00.

(6)

Combustible fibers: $100.00.

(7)

Compressed gases: $500.00.

(8)

Cryogenic fluids: $500.00.

(9)

Cutting and welding: $100.00.

(10)

Dry cleaning plants: $100.00.

(11)

Exhibits and trade shows: $100.00.

(12)

Explosives: $1,000.00.

(13)

Flammable and combustible: $250.00.

(14)

Floor finishing: $100.00.

(15)

Fumigation and thermal insecticidal fogging: $100.00.

(16)

Hazardous materials (per material type): $250.00.

(17)

Hazardous production materials facility: $250.00.

(18)

High-piled storage: $100.00.

(19)

Hot works operations: $100.00.

(20)

Industrial ovens: $100.00.

(21)

Lumber yard and woodworking plant: $500.00.

(22)

Liquid/gas fueled vehicles and equipment in assembly buildings: $100.00.

(23)

LP gas: $100.00.

(24)

Magnesium: $1,000.00.

(25)

Miscellaneous combustible storage: $250.00.

(26)

Mobile food truck: $50.00.

(27)

Open burning (not permitted): N/a.

(28)

Organic coatings: $100.00.

(29)

Paint booths and chemical dipping: $100.00.

(30)

Pyrotechnic special effects material: $1,000.00.

(31)

Pyroxylin plastics: $100.00.

(32)

Refrigeration equipment: $100.00.

(33)

Rooftop heliports: $100.00.

(34)

Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts: $250.00.

(35)

Structures/tents/canopies: $25.00.

(36)

Temporary places of assembly: $25.00.

(37)

Vehicle fuel-dispensing: $100.00.

(38)

Waste handling: $1,000.00.

(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)

§ A6.006 Services (city mandated).

Fees for services (city mandated):

Crowd managers (rate per person, per hour, 4 hours minimum per person): $40.00 per hour.

Fire apparatus standby (per apparatus, per hour, 4 hours minimum): $100.00 per hour.

Firefighter-EMT/paramedic standby (overtime rate per person, per hour, 4 hours minimum per person): Employee O/T rate.

Fire watch (rate per person, per hour, 4 hours minimum per person): $40.00 per hour.

Scheduled events (rate per person, per hour, 4 hours minimum per person): $40.00 per hour.

(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)

§ A6.007 Fee for incidents requiring fire and rescue services.

The schedule of fees for fire and rescue services rendered is as follows:

Motor vehicle incidents.

Level 1: $435.00. Provide hazardous materials assessment and scene stabilization. This will be the most common "billing level." This occurs almost every time the fire department responds to an accident/incident.

Level 2: $495.00. Includes Level 1 services as well as cleanup and material used (sorbents) for hazardous fluid clean up and disposal. We will bill at this level if the fire department has to clean up any gasoline or other automotive fluids that are spilled as a result of the accident/incident.

Level 3 - Car fire: $605.00. Provide scene safety, fire suppression, breathing air, rescue tools, hand tools, hose, tip use, foam, structure protection, and clean up gasoline or other automotive fluids that are spilled as a result of the accident/incident.

Level 4: $1,800.00. Includes Level 1 and 2 services as well as extrication (heavy rescue tools, ropes, airbags, cribbing etc.). We will bill at this level if the fire department has to free/remove anyone from the vehicle(s) using any equipment. We will not bill at this level if the patient is simply unconscious and fire department is able to open the door to access the patient. This level is to be billed only if equipment is deployed.

(E)

Level 5: $2,200.00. Includes Levels 1, 2, and 4 services as well as air care (multi-engine company response, mutual aid, helicopter). We will bill at this level any time a helicopter is utilized to transport the patient(s).

(F)

Additional time on scene (for all levels of service):

(i)

Engine: $400.00 per hour.

(ii)

Truck: $500.00 per hour.

(iii)

Miscellaneous equipment: $300.00.

Hazmat.

Level 1: $700.00 (Basic Response). Claim will include engine response, first responder assignment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, setup and command.

Level 2: $2,500.00 (Intermediate Response). Claim will include engine response, first responder assignment, hazmat certified team and appropriate equipment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, setup and command, Level A or B suit donning, breathing air and detection equipment. Setup and removal of decon center.

Level 3: $5,900.00 (Advanced Response). Claim will include engine response, first responder assignment, hazmat certified team and appropriate equipment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, first responder setup and command, level A or B suit donning, breathing air and detection equipment and robot deployment. Setup and removal of decon center, detection equipment, recovery and identification of material. Disposal and environment cleanup. Includes above in addition to any disposal rates of material and contaminated equipment and material used at scene. Includes 3 hours of on-scene time; each additional hour at $300.00 per hazmat team.

Additional time on scene (for all levels of service):

(i)

Engine: $400.00 per hour.

(ii)

Truck: $500.00 per hour.

(iii)

Miscellaneous equipment: $300.00.

Commercial fires.

$400.00 per hour, per engine/$500.00 per hour, per truck. Includes:

Scene safety.

Investigation.

Fire/hazard control.

Damaged equipment: If city equipment is damaged in responding to a commercial fire, the city may recover the actual cost of replacement for such equipment.