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City Clerk's Office Item # M6
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 25, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Barb Huber, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 11711 AND ESTABLISHING
PERMIT, INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW FEES REQUIRED UNDER
CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE III OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE
2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
SUMMARY:
This Resolution amends Resolution 11711 and establishes an updated Plan Review Fee
International Fire Code as adopted by the City of Pueblo.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On September 14, 2009, City Council passed an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of Title
III of the Municipal Code relating to the Fire Code, modifying the 2009 International Fire
Code, as adopted and amended and establishing permit fees for required operational
and construction permits.
On September 28, 2009 City Council passed Resolution 11711 which established the
Plan Review Fee for reviewing construction plans for compliance with the International
Fire Code. Resolution 11711 also set inspection and re-inspection fees required for
special inspections for new businesses and sales tax, etc.
BACKGROUND:
conduct inspections for International Fire Code compliance.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The financial impact is based on the fees for service for inspections/tasks performed.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could decide not to support or fund the permitting needs preventing
these new facilities conducting their business operations through electronic means and
compromising public safety services and calls for service for our citizens.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
RESOLUTION NO. 15828
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 11711 and
ESTABLISHING PERMIT, INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW
FEES REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE Ill OF THE
PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE ADOPTED 2015
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO that:
SECTION 1.
Fees required to be paid pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title Ill of the Pueblo Municipal
Code, as amended, or pursuant to the 2015 International Fire Code as adopted and amended
by the City of Pueblo, in connection with any construction permit, inspection or re-inspection,
or plan review, or which is otherwise required to be paid in accordance with said Chapter or
Code, shall be determined and paid in accordance with the following schedule, and are
subject to the additional conditions, if any, specified herein:
A. Construction Permit Fees:
The construction permit fees associated with each construction permit required
by Section 105.7 of the International Fire Code are set forth in the following table with
the caption and applicable subsection number of Section 105.7 to which the fees
apply:
FD100 Construction (Stand-Alone Building) Plan Submittal Each $30.00
FD110 Construction Plans Review Hour $60.00
FD120 Construction Permit w/1 Site Inspection Each $60.00
FD180 Construction Re-Inspections Each $60.00
FD200 Suppression Systems Plan Submittal Each $30.00
FD210 Suppression Plans Review Hour $60.00
FD290 Suppression Device Reviews Each $1.00
FD220 Suppression Construction Permit w/3 Site Inspections Each $300.00
FD295 Suppression Device Inspections Each $1.00
FD280 Suppression Systems Re-Inspections Each $60.00
FD300 Fire Detection System Plan Submittal Each $30.00
FD310 Detection Plans Review Hour $60.00
FD390 Detection Device Reviews Each $ 1.00
FD320 Detection System Construction Permit w/1 Site Inspect Each $180.00
FD395 Detection Device Inspections Each $1.00
FD380 Detection Systems Re-Inspections Each $60.00
FD400 Kitchen Hood Plan Submittal Each $30.00
FD410 Kitchen Hoods Plans Review Hour $60.00
FD420 Kitchen Hood Construction Permit w/1 Site Inspection Each $180.00
FD480 Kitchen Hood Re-Inspections Each $60.00
FD500 Special System Plan Submittal Each $30.00
FD510 Special System Plans Review Hour $60.00
FD520 Special System Construction Permit w/1 Site Inspection Each $180.00
FD580 Special System Re-Inspections Each $60.00
Other Construction Permits (Includes 1 Site Inspection)
FD600 Plan Submittal Each $30.00
FD610 Plans Review Hour $60.00
FD620 Compressed Gases Each $60.00
FD625 Fire Pumps and Related Equipment Each $180.00
FD630 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Each $120.00
FD635 Hazardous Materials Each $120.00
FD640 Industrial Ovens Each $120.00
FD645 LP Gas Each $180.00
FD650 First Private Fire Hydrant Each $60.00
FD651 Additional Private Fire Hydrants Each $30.00
FD655 First Temporary Membrane Structures/Tents/Canopies Each $60.00
FD656 Additional Temporary Membrane Structures/Tents/Canopies Each $30.00
FD660 Spraying or Dipping Each $120.00
FD665 Standpipe Systems Each $120.00
FD 700 Miscellaneous Each
Inspection Fees
FD820 Special License Inspections Each $60.00
FD825 Sales Tax/Business Inspection Each $60.00
FD830 Re-Inspections Each $60.00
FD880 Miscellaneous Inspections Each
B. Plan Review Fees:
Plan review fees shall be collected for reviewing construction plans for compliance
with the International Fire Code for all occupancies except R-3, but shall not be
charged in addition to any construction permit fee for construction of the types listed
above, except where changes have been made to plans and additional review is
needed. Plan review fees are: $25 at time of submittal, $50 per hour of fire official
review time.
C. Inspection Fees:
Inspection fees are included in construction permit fees. For other required
special inspections (new business, sales tax, etc.) $50 shall be collected at the time
of inspection prior to sign-off of City license paperwork.
D. Re-inspection Fees:
Each return trip re-inspection required due to non-compliance or performance
issues shall be assessed a $50 fee per occurrence.
E. Conditions and Limitations.
1. Review of plans by the fire official is merely a code compliance review
and not a structural or suitability review. Such review shall not relieve the designer,
architect, engineer or contractor of responsibility for the structural integrity of the
contemplated work or from compliance with all provisions of all applicable building,
zoning and land use codes.
2. Construction permits are issued only for work shown or described on
approved plans and specifications. The issuance of construction permits under the
International Fire Code does not relieve the applicant or permittee from requirements
for obtaining any other required building permits or authorizations, and from
compliance with all zoning and land use requirements. Concurrent permit fees require
concurrent fees.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform all acts consistent with this
Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: November 2024
BY: Regina Maestri
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK