Fire Inspection Fees
*Fee’s billed and paid by invoice
| FY '24 FIRE FEE SCHEDULE (effective July 1, 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 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 Buildings | No Charge |
| Foster Care DHHS Inspection | No Charge |
| Temporary / Conditional CO Fire Inspection | $100 |
| FIRE PLAN REVIEWS | |
| Building - New Construction, change of use, alteration, remodel, repair, renovation, or reconstruction: | |
| Subdivision | $250 |
| Fire Hydrant Flow Test - Witness | $100 |
| Fire Plan Re-Review Fee (Includes As-builts review and excessive project revisions of 3 or more separate revisions) | $50 per review after 3 reviews |
| 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 | $75 |
| Initial Fire Inspection 1,500 - 5,000 square feet | $100 |
| Initial Fire Inspection 5,000 - 10,000 square feet | $125 |
| Initial Over 10,000 square feet | $125 + $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 |
