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FY '23 FIRE FEE SCHEDULE (effective July 1, 2022)
FIRE PREVENTION PERMIT FEES
The fees set forth in this section are fixed for the issuance of the permits required by the Fire Prevention Code. Construction permits are valid for a period of one year from date of issue unless, as otherwise stated on the face of the permit. Operational permits will be valid for the same period as the inspection schedule in section 106 and the renewal will be the payment of the inspection fee for existing buildings. Renewal of permits shall be subject to fees in effect for the period of renewal.
REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Automatic fire-extinguishing Systems$200
Battery Systems (greater than 50 gallons)$50
Cryogenic Fluids$100
Fire Alarm and Detection Systems and Related equipment$200
Private Fire Hydrants$100
Standpipe Systems with/without Sprinkler System$75
Temporary Membrane structures, tents, and canopies$50.00 Each
ALE$100
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage$100
Underground Fire Sprinkler Line$100
Gates$100
Solar Photovoltaic Power System$100
MANDATORY OPERATIONAL PERMITS
Explosives [Manufacturing, Storage, Handling, & Sale or use of explosives, fireworks, explosive material (60-day permit)]$300
Pyrotechnic special effects materials$500
Temporary Membrane structures, tents, and canopies$50.00 Each
All other permit fess required by the Technical Code$100
County Owned BuildingsNo Charge
Foster Care DHHS InspectionNo Charge
Temporary / Conditional CO Fire Inspection$100
FIRE PLAN REVIEWS
Building - New Construction, change of use, alteration, remodel, repair, renovation, or reconstruction:
Subdivision$100.00 + $10.00 per fire hydrant required
Small Fire Plan Review / Final Fire Inspection (Less than 2,500 square feet)$100
Basic Fire Plan Review / Final Fire Inspection (2,500 - 10,000 square feet)$250
Intermediate Fire Plan Review / Final Fire Inspection (10,001 - 25,000 square feet)$500
Complex Fire Plan Review / Final Fire Inspection (25,001 - 100,000 square feet)$750
Special Fire Plan Review / Final Fire Inspection (More than 100,001 square feet)$1,000
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
Class A - 55 gals. or 500 lbs.$50
Class B - 56 - 550 gals. or 501 - 5000 lbs.$250
Class C - 550 to 5,500 gals. or 5,000 to 50,000 lbs.$250
Class D - 5,500 gals. or 50,000 lbs.$500
FIRE INSPECTION FEES
All owners or tenants of buildings in Brunswick County, which are required to be inspected by the Brunswick County Fire Code Official are subject to the following inspection fee schedule:
Initial Fire Inspection Under 1,500 square feet$50
Initial Fire Inspection 1,500 - 5,000 square feet$75
Initial Fire Inspection 5,000 - 10,000 square feet$100
Initial Over 10,000 square feet $100.00 + $10.00 / 1,000 square feet
First re-inspection for non-compliance if code requirements are not met$50
Second re-inspection for non-compliance if code requirements are not met$75
Third re-inspection for non-compliance if code requirements are not met$150
Fourth re-inspection for non-compliance if code requirements are not met$200
Fifth and subsequent re-inspections for non-compliance$250
Stop Work Order$200
Complaint Investigation with violation found and not corrected at time of visit.See Penalties and Fees Section. $50.00 to $500.00 per violation
Civil Penalties are assessed in accordance with North Carolina G.S. 153A and G.S. 160A. [First Offense, Second Offense, Third and Subsequent Offenses].See Penalties and Fees Section. $50.00 to $500.00 per violation

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