[Amended 1-3-2024 by L.L. No. 5-2024]
(A) 
The following fees are established for the installation or modification of fire alarm system equipment. If the system should fail any portion of the review, testing or inspection process, payment of the requisite fee for such service must be paid before an inspection will be rescheduled.
(1) 
Fee exemption. The permit fee shall be waived if the owner of the property for which a construction permit is sought is a municipality, special improvement district or other entity for which real property taxes are not collected, and if the construction or use is for governmental, municipal or district purposes and is not proprietary in nature.
FEE SCHEDULE FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
System Size
(Number of Devices)
1 – 25
26 – 100
100 – 250
More than 250
Plan Review
$150
$200
$350
$500
Inspection and acceptance test
$250
$250
$300
$400
Final report and permit issuance
$25
$50
$75
$75
Total
$425
$500
$725
$975
(B) 
The following fees are established for the installation or modification of commercial and residential fire sprinkler system equipment. If the system should fail any portion of the review, testing or inspection process, payment of the requisite fee for such service must be paid before an inspection will be rescheduled.
(1) 
Fee exemption. The permit fee shall be waived if the owner of the property for which a construction permit is sought is a municipality, special improvement district or other entity for which real property taxes are not collected, and if the construction or use is for governmental, municipal or district purposes and is not proprietary in nature.
FEE SCHEDULE FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
System Size
Small
1 – 25 Heads
Intermediate
26 – 100 Heads
Large
100 – 250 Heads
More than
250 Heads
Plan Review
$150
$200
$350
$500
Inspection and acceptance test
$250
$250
$300
$400
Final report and permit issuance
$25
$50
$75
$75
Total
$425
$500
$725
$925
(C) 
The following fees are established for the installation or modification of automatic fire extinguishing system equipment. If the system should fail any portion of the review, testing or inspection process, payment of the requisite fee for such service must be paid before an inspection will be rescheduled.
(1) 
Fee exemption. The permit fee shall be waived if the owner of the property for which a construction permit is sought is a municipality, special improvement district or other entity for which real property taxes are not collected, and if the construction or use is for governmental, municipal or district purposes and is not proprietary in nature.
FEE SCHEDULE FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
Type of System
Wet or Dry Chemical
Extinguishing System
Service Station
Extinguishing System
Clean Agent/CO2/ Halon
Extinguishing System
Plan Review
$200
$200
$300
Inspection and acceptance test
$150
$150
$250
Final report and permit issuance
$50
$50
$50
Total
$400
$400
$600
FEE SCHEDULE FOR MISCELLANEOUS FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
Type of System
Fire Pump Installation
Standpipe System
Mechanical Smoke
Control System
Plan Review
$300
$200
$200
Inspection and acceptance test
$250
$250
$250
Final report and permit issuance
$50
$50
$50
Total
$600
$500
$500
(D) 
Expedited Plan Review, Permit Issuance and Off-Hours Inspection and Acceptance Test. Upon the availability of applicable personnel, and upon the approval of the Chief Fire Marshal (CFM) or the CFM's designee, applicants shall pay the following additional fees for expedited plan review, permit issuance and Off Hours Inspection and Acceptance Test.
[Added 3-12-2024 by L.L. No. 16-2024]
(1) 
Plan review. $400 - up to two hours of plan review.
(2) 
Off-Hours Inspection and Acceptance Test. $600 - up to four hours of Inspection.
[Amended 1-14-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015; 5-10-2016 by L.L. No. 24-2016; 1-3-2024 by L.L. No. 5-2024]
(A) 
The following fees are established for operational permit, for conducting an operation or a business for which a permit is required.
(1) 
Fee exemption. The permit fee shall be waived if the owner of the property for which an operational permit is sought is a municipality, special improvement district or other entity for which real property taxes are not collected, and if the construction or use is for governmental, municipal or district purposes and is not proprietary in nature.
FEE SCHEDULE FOR OPERATIONAL PERMITS
Section
Permit for:
Fee
§ 111-58
Aerosol Products
$140.00
§ 111-59
Auto Repair Garage
$200.00
§ 111-60
Automotive/Wrecking Yard
$140.00
§ 111-61
Combustible Material
$75.00
§ 111-62
Compressed Gases
$140.00
§ 111-63
Cryogenic Fluids
$175.00
§ 111-64
Dry Cleaning Plant
$75.00
§ 111-65
Explosives
$200.00
§ 111-66
Fireworks
$650.00
§ 111-67
Flamm/Comb. Liquids
6-10,000
$140.00
10,0001 – 35,000
$175.00
35,001 – 70,000
$200.00
70,001 – 110,000
$275.00
For every 20,000 over 110,000
$3.50
§ 111-68
Hazardous Material
Type of Material
Quantity
Combustible liquids
See § 111-67
N/A
Corrosive materials
Gases
See § 111-62
N/A
Liquids
55 gallons
$175.00
Solids
1,000 gallons
$175.00
Explosive materials
See § 111-65
N/A
Flammable materials
Gases
See § 111-62
N/A
Liquids
See § 111-67
N/A
Solids
100 pounds
$175.00
Highly toxic materials
Gases
See § 111-62
N/A
Liquids
Any quantity
$175.00
Solids
Any quantity
$175.00
Oxidizing materials
Gases
See § 111-62
N/A
Liquids
Class 4
Any quantity
$175.00
Class 3
1 gallon
$175.00
Class 2
10 gallons
$175.00
Class 1
55 gallons
$175.00
Solids
Class 4
Any quantity
$175.00
Class 3
10 pounds
$175.00
Class 2
100 pounds
$175.00
Class 1
500 pounds
$175.00
Organic peroxides
Liquids
Class I
Any quantity
$175.00
Class II
Any quantity
$175.00
Class III
1 gallon
$175.00
Class IV
2 gallons
$175.00
Class V
No Permit Required
N/A
Solids
Class I
Any quantity
$175.00
Class II
Any quantity
$175.00
Class III
10 pounds
$175.00
Class IV
20 pounds
$175.00
Class V
No Permit Required
N/A
Pyrophoric materials
Gases
See § 111-62
N/A
Liquids
Any quantity
$175.00
Solids
Any quantity
$175.00
Toxic materials
Gases
See § 111-62
N/A
Liquids
10 gallons
$175.00
Solids
100 pounds
$175.00
Unstable (reactive) materials
Liquids
Class 4
Any quantity
$175.00
Class 3
Any quantity
$175.00
Class 2
5 gallons
$175.00
Class 1
10 gallons
$175.00
Solids
Class 4
Any quantity
$175.00
Class 3
Any quantity
$175.00
Class 2
50 pounds
$175.00
Class 1
100 pounds
$175.00
Water-reactive materials
Liquids
Class 3
Any quantity
$175.00
Class 2
5 gallons
$175.00
Class 1
55 gallons
$175.00
Solids
Class 3
Any quantity
$175.00
Class 2
50 pounds
$175.00
Class 1
500 pounds
$175.00
§ 111-69
High-Pile Combustible Material
$225.00
§ 111-70
LPG
1 – 100 Gallons
$45.00
101 – 500 Gallons
$125.00
501 – 1,000 Gallons
$150.00
1,001 – 2,000 Gallons
$225.00
2,001 Gallons or more
$350.00
Dispense/Transfer
Add $75.00
§ 111-71
Lumber Yard
$225.00
§ 111-72
Magnesium
$225.00
§ 111-73
Place of Assembly
1 – 50 Persons
$75.00
51 – 100 Persons
$140.00
101 – 200 Persons
$175.00
201 – 300 Persons
$275.00
301 – 500 Persons
$425.00
501 – 1,000 Persons
$545.00
1,001 – 1,500 Persons
$675.00
Each 100 Persons over 1,500 Persons
$45.00
§ 111-74
Spray Finish
$125.00
§ 111-75
Tank Vehicles
$60.00
§ 111-76
Tar Kettle
$75.00
§ 111-77
Tent
$125.00
§ 111-78
Welding & Other Hot Work
$75.00
[Amended 1-14-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015; 5-10-2016 by L.L. No. 24-2016]
(A) 
Fire Safety and property maintenance inspections for those properties not requiring an operational permit shall consist of inspections required pursuant to the minimum requirements of the Official Compilation of Codes Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, 19 NYCRR Part 1203 (Minimum Standards for Administration and Enforcement).
(B) 
Certificates of inspection issued to reflect the completion of these inspections shall be valid for a period not in excess of one (1) year.
(1) 
Inspection Fee. The fee to conduct Fire Safety and Property Maintenance Inspections shall be equivalent to one percent (1%) of the assessed value of the property inspected as reflected in the latest assessment rolls of the Town except that the minimum fee shall be $100.00 and the maximum fee shall be $750.00 respectively. Property classified as regional shopping centers shall be exempt from the maximum fee value. All inspection fees shall be assessed on a yearly basis, and no annual fee shall be prorated or rebated.
(2) 
Collection of Fee. Upon completion of inspection, the Bureau of Fire Prevention will invoice the property owner for the fee associated with conducting the inspection, and it shall be payable within thirty (30) days of the invoice date.
(3) 
Non-payment of Inspection Fee. It shall be unlawful to fail, neglect, or refuse to pay the required fee within thirty (30) days of the invoice date, and such failure shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and shall result in further legal or equitable action to collect the debt.