§ 24.15. Plan Review and Inspection Fees.

(a)

Plan Review and Inspection Service Fees. Plans review and inspection service fees shall be set by the City Council of the City of Orlando, by Resolution, which may be amended from time to time. A certified copy of the Resolution setting forth current plans review and inspection service fees shall be on file with the City Clerk and the AHJ. Plans Review and Inspection service fees, in addition to any administrative fees, shall be charged for the following:

(1)

Installation, modification, or removal of fire alarm and fire suppression systems requiring Fire Department approval.

(2)

Installation, modification, or removal of private underground fire service mains, hydrants, and pumps requiring Fire Department approval.

(3)

Installation, modification, or removal of any above ground or underground tank containing a flammable/combustible liquid/gas or compressed flammable liquid/gas requiring Fire Department approval.

(4)

Conducting an inspection to determine compliance with the State of Florida Uniform or Minimum Fire Codes for the purpose of reporting said compliance to a state or county agency.

(5)

Burning of any material in the open.

(6)

False alarm of fire.

(7)

Performing Special Effects or Pyrotechnics activities.

(8)

Use, handling, or storage of flammable or combustible liquids as required by this Code.

(9)

Use, handling, or storage of hazardous materials or operation thereof as required by this Code.

(10)

Temporary places of assembly as required by this Code.

(11)

Use, handling, or storage of compressed gases or LP-gas as required by this Code.

(12)

Re-inspections.

(13)

Establishing fire lanes as set forth in this Code.

(14)

Whenever it is found that any work requiring a permit under this Code has been started or completed without obtaining the proper permit, the amount of permit fee shall be doubled.

(15)

A fee for required inspections conducted outside the normal business hours including, but not limited to, festivals and fairs.

(16)

Knox box Installation

(17)

Mobile Food Dispensing

(18)

State Required Inspections

(b)

1.14.1. Where required by the AHJ, for new construction, modification, rehabilitation, construction documents and shop drawings shall be submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to the start of such work as provided in Section 1.14. (City Fire Code § 24.15)

(c)

1.14.2. The applicant shall be responsible to ensure that the following conditions are met:

(1)

The construction documents include all the fire protection requirements.

(2)

The shop drawings are correct and in compliance with applicable codes and standards.

(3)

The contractor maintains an approved set of construction documents on site.

(d)

1.14.3. It shall be the responsibility of the AHJ to promulgate rules that cover the following:

(1)

Criteria to meet the requirements of Section 1.14. (City Fire Code § 24.15)

(2)

Review of documents and construction documents within established time frames for the purpose of acceptance or providing reason for non-acceptance.

(e)

1.14.4. Review and approval by the AHJ shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility of compliance with this Code.

(f)

1.14.5. When required by the AHJ, revised construction documents or shop drawings shall be prepared and submitted for review and approval to illustrate corrections or modifications necessitated by field conditions or other revisions to approved plans.

(g)

All designs for engineered fire suppression systems shall include calculations and documentation proving the engineered system design using reliable flow data within one (1) calendar year of application for a permit.

(h)

The permittee is required to call for an inspection for the permit issued during and after the authorized work is completed to ascertain compliance with this Code. Failure to call for an inspection is a violation of this Code.

(16)[(i)]

A fee for standby fire personnel.

(Ord. No. 2017-23, § 2, 5-15-2017, Doc. #1705151205)