A.
Inspection fees. Inspection fees other than those relating to fire permits associated with building permits and construction. See fee tables in AMC Chapter 23.10 for fire permitting and inspection fees associated with building permits and construction, including renovations or replacements of fire and life safety systems in existing buildings.
1.
Basic inspection fee. With the exception of inspections for emergency shelters, the Anchorage Fire Department shall charge a fee of $75.00 for each inspection required for licensing, permitting, or life safety by the municipality, state government, or federal government when such inspection occurs. The fee for an emergency shelter inspection shall be a flat $35.00 with no additional fee added from section 10.75.10A.2.
Where a building owner or tenant provides evidence to the fire marshal of progress toward compliance of required deficiencies, the fire marshal may, on a case-by-case basis, conduct the inspection for no fee (progress inspection). These inspections are limited in scope and typically only document progress is being made.
2.
Additional fee. In addition to the basic inspection fee, the following fees shall be charged:
a.
Residential inspections:
i.
Apartments with 3—6 units: $18.00.
ii.
Apartments with 7—20 units: $36.00.
iii.
Apartments with more than 20 units: $72.00.
iv.
Hotels/motels with less than 20 units: $36.00.
v.
Hotels/motels with 20—99 units: $120.00.
vi.
Hotels/motels with more than 99 units: $240.00.
vii.
Dormitories with less than 20 units: $36.00.
viii.
Dormitories with 20—99 units: $72.00.
ix.
Dormitories with more than 99 units: $120.00.
x.
Assisted living facilities with 3—5 residents: $42.00.
xi.
Assisted living facilities with 6—16 residents: $72.00.
b.
d.
Home daycare:
i.
A child care facility located in a detached single-family dwelling, licensed for no more than eight children, operating between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. (no overnight care): $60.00.
ii.
Re-inspection fees: Per section 10.75.010A.4.
3.
Inspections after normal business hours. If an inspection is requested by the licensee or prospective licensee for a time after normal business hours, as determined and announced by the fire chief, the charge is $175.00 per hour with a two-hour minimum charge, instead of the charges specified in subsections 10.75.010A.1 and 10.75.010A.2.
4.
Re-inspection fees. Where re-inspections are required to confirm compliance with requests or orders to correct, and all violations have been corrected, an inspection fee of $50.00 per hour shall apply. Where re-inspections occur and violations have not been corrected, the following fees apply:
5.
Discount(s). For B, M, R, and F occupancies under title 23, the following discount applies: If there are zero violations, then 40 percent off total invoice.
6.
Self-inspections. Residential occupancies identified in section 10.75.010A.2 shall be inspected annually.
Owners may satisfy the annual inspection requirement in two out of every three years by completing a self-inspection form provided by the fire department under the following conditions:
a.
After pre-inspection notification from the fire department, fully complete the form and correct any found violations.
b.
Return the form within 30 days of the date of notification with the fee of $36.00 or return the form within 45 days with the fee of $48.00.
Failure to return the form within 45 days, correct the violations, or pay the proper fee may result in a fire inspection conducted by the fire department under other subsections of this Code.
7.
Hourly rate for fire and EMS personnel and equipment at special events.
a.
When fire or emergency medical personnel and/or equipment are required at special events, the event coordinator shall be charged at the rate of $110.00 per hour, per person, for non-municipal functions, including but not limited to:
b.
Requests for fire and EMS personnel and equipment at any of the types of functions described above shall provide prior written notice as follows:
i.
Written requests received more than ten days in advance of the function shall be charged a two-hour minimum for each person, even if the function is less than two hours in length; or
ii.
Written requests received ten days or less prior to the function shall be charged a four-hour minimum for each person, even if the function is less than four hours in length.
c.
The number of personnel required shall be in the sole discretion of the fire chief, based upon:
i.
The type of event; and
ii.
The size of the event, including:
(A)
The number of participants;
(B)
Whether or not alcohol is to be served;
(C)
Whether or not the organization holding the event is a non-profit or a for-profit entity;
(D)
Complexity of the event;
(E)
Adequacy of insurance coverage confirmed by the municipal risk manager;
(F)
The provision of private or volunteer security personnel; and
(G)
Any other circumstances potentially compromising the safety, health, and welfare of the participants and municipal citizens.
B.
Registration fees. Registration fees for fire and life safety service companies and for companies monitoring fire or life safety systems.
1.
Fire and life safety service company annual registration (registration required per International Fire Code 23.45.901.12).
$250.00 per year or $50.00 per year if company holds a current Municipality of Anchorage contractor's license.
2.
Registration for companies monitor fire or life safety systems (registration required per International Fire Code 23.45.901.11).
$200.00 per year.
C.
Fines. Anchorage Fire Department fines for failure to inspect, register, or submit reports as required by International Fire Code (IFC) and local amendments to the IFC. See fee tables under AMC Chapter 23.10 for fines relating to fire permits associated with building permits and construction, including renovations or replacements of fire and life safety systems in existing buildings.
1.
Failure to complete inspections on-time: Fine of $1,000.00 per violation for failure to complete a fire inspection required by International Fire Code 901.6. Fine applies if an inspection is more than two months past due.
2.
Failure to comply with mandatory compliance date: Fine of $250.00 per day late for not meeting a mandatory compliance date as required by the International Fire Code or letter of agreement with the fire code official.
3.
Fines for failure of monitoring or fire and life safety companies to register:
a.
Fine of $1,000.00 for failure of a monitoring company to register as required by AMC Section 23.45.901.11. Fine shall be $2,000.00 per failure to register for a subsequent offense within a five year period.
b.
Fine of $1,000.00 for the failure to register as required by AMC Section 23.45.901.12. If company does not register within 90 days after being notified by the fire code official of the immediate need to register, an additional fine of $1,000.00 shall be added. After 180 days of failing to register after being notified, a fine of $3,000.00 shall be added and an additional $3,000.00 every 90 days thereafter.
4.
Fines for failure to submit status reports for fire or life safety systems on time: Fine of $100.00 per day delivered late for status 1 reports; $50.00 per day delivered late for status 2 reports; and $25.00 per day delivered late for status 3 and 4 reports. (See AMC Chapter 23.45 Appendix I 102.2 for reporting requirements.)
(AO No. 99-157, § 2, 4-1-2000; AO No. 2001-145(S-1), § 9, 12-11-2001; AO No. 2003-1, § 1, 1-28-2003; AO No. 2008-87, § 1, 8-12-2008; AO No. 2010-81(S-1), § 12, 12-7-2010, eff. 1-1-2011; AO No. 2018-100(S), § 1, 1-1-2019; Ord. No. 2019-116(S), § 1, 1-1-2020)