042 of 2011 - Fire Suppression & Monitoring Equipment Inspection fees (Enacting 18.44.030 & amending 18.32.035) 0 11-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 42 of 2011
(Fire Suppression and Monitoring Equipment Inspection Fees)
An ordinance enacting Section 18.44.030 of the Salt Lake City Code and amending
Section 18.32.035 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to Fire Suppression and Monitoring
Equipment Inspection Fees.
WHEREAS, Section 106.2 of the International Fire Code, as adopted by Salt Lake City
Code 18.44.010,requires the inspection of fire suppression and monitoring equipment; and
WHEREAS,the City previously collected fees for the inspection of fire suppression and
monitoring equipment subsequent to the inspection based upon the number of hours spent by
City personnel on such inspections; and
WHEREAS, such a system created delays in the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy
and hardship in obtaining business licenses when applicants failed to timely pay the inspection
fees; and
WHEREAS,the City has determined that the payment of the fees for the first inspection
of such systems up front as part of the permit process will streamline the system and provide for
greater levels of customer service for permit applicants; and
WHEREAS,the City has undertaken a time study to determine the time necessary to
complete the first inspection and created a schedule of fees based upon such study; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter the City Council has determined that
the following ordinance is in the City's best interests.
NOW,THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 18.44.030 of the Salt Lake City Code (Fire Suppression and
Monitoring Equipment Inspection Fees) shall be, and hereby is, enacted to read as follows:
18.44.030: FIRE SUPPRESSION AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT INSPECTION FEES:
A. Fees for the first inspection of fire suppression and monitoring equipment, as shown
on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule, shall be paid to the city treasurer before any
permit under this Chapter 18 is valid.
B. In the event that the fire suppression and monitoring equipment does not pass the first
scheduled inspection, for whatever reason, subsequent reinspections shall be billed to the
applicant at the rate per hour of inspector time as shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule.
SECTION 2. Section 18.32.035 of the Salt Lake City Code (Fees) shall be, and hereby is,
amended to read as follows:
18.32.035: FEES:
A. Building permit fees shall be based on the total valuation of the proposed project as
shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule.
B. Plan review fees shall be sixty five percent(65%) of the building permit fees.
C. Fees to expedite building plan review as governed by Section 18.20.050 of this title
shall be two (2)times the standard building plan review fee.
D. Penalties for not obtaining permanent certificate of occupancy will be three hundred
dollars ($300.00) for each month, after the initial thirty (30) day temporary certificate of
occupancy, which has no additional cost associated with it; due before the first of the month and
only allowed for up to three (3)renewals after the initial free thirty(30) day period. Partial
months will not be refunded.
E. Fees for renewing expired plan review after one hundred eighty(180) days as
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governed by Section 18.20.110 of this;title shall be shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated
Fee Schedule.
F. A fee shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule shall be charged for
each permit for fencing.
G. Other fees shall consist of electrical, mechanical and plumbing and fire suppression
and monitoring equipment inspection fees as shown on the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,this_ 14th day of
June , 2011.
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Transmitted to the Mayor on June 14, 2611
Mayor's Action: )C Approved. Vetoed.
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Bill No. 42 of 2011
Published: July 1, 2011 .
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