For the purpose of this Part
4, the following words or phrases shall have the meanings ascribed thereto:
ALTERATION
The changing of a building, or part of one, by changing the
interior floor plan through adding, replacing, removing or moving
walls, ceilings, and/or installed mechanical equipment.
BUILDING
Any structure with sides and a roof, constructed of any materials
and used for any purpose.
BUSINESS
Any building or portion thereof where work is carried on
such as a factory, store, or office, by any person, partnership, corporation,
association, or concern engaged in commerce, manufacturing, sales,
or a service.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Any building used in the conduct of sales or the display
of merchandise for sale; and any building used for the conduct of
any business activity not industrial in nature, including professional
services.
CONTRACTED PRICE
The amount of money agreed upon, by written contract between
two parties, for the accomplishment of work for which a permit is
applied for.
ESTIMATED COST
The reasonable value (as determined by the Building Official)
of all services, labor, materials and use of appliances and devices
in the accomplishment of work for which a permit is applied for; does
not include excavation, grading, landscaping, painting, decorating
or other such embellishments, but does include any other aspect necessary
for the safe and lawful use of the building.
EXTENSION
The extending of a building by adding thereto an attached
exterior portion, thereby making the building larger in any way.
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER
The Chief of the Fire Department and those Fire Department officials so designated by the Chief of the Department and charged with the responsibility and authority to enforce all state and Town fire codes as well as the provisions of this Part
4.
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
Any building used in the conduct of industrial activity,
including but not limited to fabrication, assembly, product development
and similar activity commonly considered industrial; and buildings
or portions thereof used by such industry.
LICENSE
Any license required by any Town ordinance or state statute
wherein the Fire Department is required to make a firesafety inspection.
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Includes, but not limited to, boilers, furnaces, oil burners,
gas burners, electrical heat, air conditioners, dust conveyer systems,
ventilating systems, elevators, dumbwaiters, lifts, conveyers, refrigeration
systems, fire alarms, fixed fire suppression, firesafety equipment,
ovens, generators and the like.
MULTIRESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Any building of four or more family units or apartments arranged
such that there is no common means of egress shared by any two family
units or apartments.
REPAIR
The modification of a building or portion thereof, or of
equipment of any kind, to restore, to useful or attractive condition;
repair does not include addition to, expansion of, or replacement
of the basic elements of the structure or equipment.
TANK
Any container with a liquid (water) capacity of greater than
60 US gallons constructed of any material to be used for the storage
of any combustible or flammable liquid (as defined in NFPA Standard
30 1973), or combustible or flammable gas, or any material as listed
on the Rhode Island Designated Substance List (pursuant to the General
Laws of Rhode Island, Chapter 28-21).
[Amended 10-16-2001]
Fees for firesafety permits shall be computed
as follows:
A. New nonresidential building, additions, alterations,
structures:
Valuation of Construction Costs
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Fees
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$0 to $500.00
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$25.00
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$500.00 to $1,000.00
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$35.00
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$1,000.00 to $2,000.00
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$45.00
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$2,000.00 to $500,000.00
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$45.00, plus $6.00 per $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof over $2,000.00
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Over $500,000.00
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$3,003.00, plus $4.00 per $1,000 or fraction
thereof over $500,000.00
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