HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-033 Annual Fire and Life Safety Inspections for Existing Buildings and Special Events; YMC Amendment 10.05.015AN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-033
relating to the fire code; amending Section 10.05.015 of Chapter 10.05 of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code to provide for annual fire and life
safety inspections for existing buildings and special events, and
establishing fees for such inspections.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 10.05.015 of Chapter 10.05 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
A. General. Fees as set forth in Table 10.05.015A shall be paid to the city for review of
building plans for compliance with Chapter 10.05 YMC and for inspection of construction
for compliance with Chapter 10.05 YMC. Existing buildings, and special events licensed
pursuant to Chapter 9.70 YMC and other events requiring fire and life safety inspection,
will be subject to an annual fire and life safety inspection, and fees for such inspections
shall be paid as set forth in Table 10.05.015B.
B. Fees Required for Plan Review. For construction projects for which the fire code
requires submittal documents, the hourly plan review fee indicated in Table 10.05.015A
shall be charged for the time to perform the plan review. The plan review fees required
by this section are separate from the inspection fees required by this section, and are in
addition to any inspection fees. When submittal documents are incomplete or are
changed so as to require additional plan review, additional plan review fees shall be
charged at the rate shown in Table 10.05.015A.
C. Fees Required for Construction Inspection. For construction projects for which the
fire code requires inspection, the hourly inspection fee set forth in Table 10.05.015A
shall be charged for the time to perform the inspection. The inspection fees required by
this section are separate from the plan review fees required by this section, and are in
addition to any plan review fees.
D. Fees Required for Annual Fire and Life Safety Inspection. For existing buildings,
and for special events for which the fire code or other applicable city codes requires
inspection, the inspection fee set forth in Table 10.05.015B shall be charged based on
the area to be inspected or for the time to perform the inspection, as applicable. The
fees required by this section are separate from the plan review fee and construction
inspection fee set forth in subsections B and C above, and are in addition to such fees.
E. Fees Required for Re -inspections. For construction inspections, a fee shall be
charged for re -inspection for each inspection that must be made: (1) because work for
which inspection is called by the permittee is not complete and ready for inspection; (2)
when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site; (3)
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when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector; (4) for failure to
provide access on the date for which inspection is requested; or (5) when corrections
required by an inspector are not satisfactorily made when the permittee calls for a
follow-up inspection for corrections. No re -inspection fee shall be incurred for verification
of corrections when such corrections are satisfactorily made. To obtain a construction
re -inspection, the permittee must pay the re -inspection fee stated in Table 10.05.015A in
advance.
Re -inspection fees for compliance with the annual fire and life safety inspections are
assessed in accordance with the fee rates set forth in Table 10.05.015B below.
Table 10.05.015A
Plan Review and Construction Inspection Fees
1. Plan review for compliance with $47.00
Chapter 10.05 YMC and for changes, per hr.
additions or revisions to approved
plans (minimum charge—one hour)
2. Normal inspection (minimum $47.00
charge—one hour) per hr.
3. Re -inspection (minimum charge—one $47.00
hour) per hr.
4. Inspections for which no other fee is $47.00
specifically indicated (minimum per hr.
charge—one hour)
Table 10.05.0158
Annual Fire and Life Safety Inspection Fee Schedule
E, I, F, H, M, S OCCUPANCY
AREA IN SQUARE FEET
FEE
0-5,000
$75.00
5,001-10,000
$100.00
10,001 AND OVER
$125.00
A, B, R OCCUPANCY
AREA IN SQUARE FEET
FEE
0-5,000
$50.00
5,001-10,000
$75.00
10,001 AND OVER
$100.00
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SPECIAL EVENT FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE
TO BE CHARGED TO THE EVENT (NOT TO THE INDIVIDUAL VENDOR)
TIME PER DAY
FEE
2 HOURS (MINIMUM)
$100
3 HOURS
$150
4 HOURS
$200
5 HOURS
$250
FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL HOUR ADD $50 PER HOUR
COMPLIANCE FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY RE -INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE
NUMBER OF RE -INSPECTIONS
FEE
1
$0
2
$30
3
$60
4
$90
5
$120
6
$150
FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL RE -INSPECTION ADD $30 TO THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION FEE
F. Severability. If any part of this section is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this section.
Section 2. Except as amended herein, Chapter 10.05 YMC shall remain unchanged.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 6th day of December,
2016.
ATTEST:
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SonyaClaariT, City Clerk
Publication Date: December 9, 20
Effective Date: January 8, 2017
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Kathy Coffey, Mayor
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 13.
For Meeting of: December 6, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance establishing a fee schedule for Fire Inspections
SUBMITTED BY: Bob Stewart, Fire Chief
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Under the administration of the Yakima Fire Department, annual Fire & Life Safety Inspections are
conducted on approximately 4000 commercial and multi -family residential occupancies within the
City of Yakima. These inspections represent a proactive approach to preventing fires, which
ultimately protects both life and commerce.
The City of Yakima is an anomaly in that it is not charging fees to business owners for
providing this service. Passing this ordinance will implement a reasonable and prudent fee
schedule that is specifically designed to collect revenue only to the extent that it will cover the
actual costs of this modest inspection program.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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AN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -
relating to the fire code; amending Section 10.05.015 of Chapter 10.05 of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code to provide for annual fire and life
safety inspections for existing buildings and special events, and
establishing fees for such inspections.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 10.05.015 of Chapter 10.05 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
A. General. Fees as set forth in Table 10.05.015A shall be paid to the city for review of building
plans for compliance with Chapter 10.05 YMC and for inspection of construction for compliance
with Chapter 10.05 YMC. No inspection fee shall be charged for annual inspection of existing
buildings after a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Existing buildings, and special events
licensed pursuant to Chapter 9.70 YMC and other events requiring fire and life safety inspection,
will be subject to an annual fire and life safety inspection, and fees for such inspections shall be
paid as set forth in Table 10.05.015B.
B. Fees Required for Plan Review. For construction projects for which the fire code requires
submittal documents, the hourly plan review fee indicated in Table 10.05.015A shall be charged
for the time to perform the plan review. The plan review fees required by this section are separate
from the inspection fees required by this section, and are in addition to any inspection fees. When
submittal documents are incomplete or are changed so as to require additional plan review,
additional plan review fees shall be charged at the rate shown in Table 10.05.015A.
C. Fees Required for Construction Inspection. For construction projects for which the fire code
requires inspection, the hourly inspection fee indicated set forth in Table 10.05.015A shall be
charged for the time to perform the inspection. The inspection fees required by this section are
separate from the plan review fees required by this section, and are in addition to any plan review
fees.
D. Fees Required for Annual Fire and Life Safety Inspection. For existing buildings, and for
special events for which the fire code or other applicable city codes requires inspection, the
inspection fee set forth in Table 10.05.015B shall be charged based on the area to be inspected
or for the time to perform the inspection, as applicable. The fees required by this section are
separate from the plan review fee and construction inspection fee set forth in subsections B and C
above, and are in addition to such fees.
DE. Fees Required for Re -inspections. For construction inspections, a fee shall be charged for
re -inspection for each inspection that must be made: (1) because work for which inspection is
called by the permittee is not complete and ready for inspection; (2) when the inspection record
card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site; (3) when the approved plans are not
readily available to the inspector; (4) for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection
is requested; or (5) when corrections required by an inspector are not satisfactorily made when
the permittee calls for a follow-up inspection for corrections. No re -inspection fee shall be incurred
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for verification of corrections when such corrections are satisfactorily made. To obtain a
construction re -inspection, the permittee must pay the re -inspection fee stated in Table
10.05.015A in advance.
Re -inspection fees for compliance with the annual fire and life safety inspections are assessed in
accordance with the fee rates set forth in Table 10.05.015B below.
Table 10.05.015A
Plan Review and Construction Inspection Fees
1. Plan review for compliance with $47.00
Chapter 10.05 YMC and for changes, per hr.
additions or revisions to approved
plans (minimum charge—one hour)
2. Normal inspection (minimum $47.00
charge—one hour) per hr.
3. Re -inspection (minimum charge—one $47.00
hour) per hr.
4. Inspections for which no other fee is $47.00
specifically indicated (minimum per hr.
charge—one hour)
Table 10.05.015B
Annual Fire and Life Safety Inspection Fee Schedule
E, I, F, H, M, S OCCUPANCY
AREA IN SQUARE FEET
FEE
0-5,000
$75.00
5,001-10,000
$100.00
10,001 AND OVER
$125.00
A, B, R OCCUPANCY
AREA IN SQUARE FEET
FEE
0-5,000
$50.00
5,001-10,000
$75.00
10,001 AND OVER
$100.00
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SPECIAL EVENT FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE
TO BE CHARGED TO THE EVENT (NOT TO THE INDIVIDUAL VENDOR)
TIME PER DAY
FEE
2 HOURS (MINIMUM)
$100
3 HOURS
$150
4 HOURS
$200
5 HOURS
$250
FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL HOUR ADD $50 PER HOUR
COMPLIANCE FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY RE -INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE
NUMBER OF RE -INSPECTIONS
FEE
1
$39 0
2
$99 30
3
$99 60
4
$120 90
5
$150120
6
$9150
FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL RE -INSPECTION ADD $30 TO THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION FEE
EF. Severability. If any part of this section is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this section.
Section 2. Except as amended herein, Chapter 10.05 YMC shall remain unchanged.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
2016.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day of December,
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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