Res 22-089RESOLUTION NO. 22-089
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE
PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES WITHIN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT SECTION OF THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 66016 et seq. establishes procedures
for the adoption of fees for services by local government;
WHEREAS, the City of Poway provides fire permits and inspections as part of the
operation of the Fire Department to residents and non-residents of Poway;
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10-017, adopting a
Master Schedule of Fees;
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2022, the City Council introduced for a first reading an
Ordinance adopting the 2022 California Fire Code with local amendments and the Ordinance was
adopted following a second reading on January 17, 2023. An update to the Fire Code indicates
that realigning, amending, and establishing certain new fees is warranted for consistency with the
Fire Code updates;
WHEREAS, the proposed fees do not exceed the objectively reasonable costs of providing
the services for which the fees are imposed;
WHEREAS, the proposed fees will supersede any previously established fee for the City
Fire permits and inspections; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Poway held a duly noticed public hearing on
December 6, 2022, allowing for the public to comment on the establishment of said fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds that this amendment to the Master Fee Schedule is
exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) in that
it entails permit and inspection fee updates and there is no possibility that this activity will have
an effect on the environment.
SECTION 2: The City's Master Fee Schedule is hereby updated to amend and establish
fees for Fire Permits and Inspections of the Fire Department set forth in Exhibit 1 attached hereto
this Resolution and are hereby approved and effective February 17, 2023.
SECTION 3: Fire Permit and Inspection Fees set forth in Exhibit 1 will increase each
July by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) — All Urban Customers, San Diego
- Carlsbad (2021 = 319.761), as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, subject
to rounding to the nearest whole dollar commencing July 1, 2023.
SECTION 4: The proposed fees set forth in Exhibit 1 are based on costs incurred by the
City in providing services, which the City Council finds to be reasonable.
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SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California at a regular meeting this 6th day of December 2022, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: LEONARD, FRANK, GROSCH, MULLIN, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City CI rk
Resolution No. 22-089
EXHIBIT 1 Page 3
City of Poway
Master Fee Schedule
Fire Department
Service Description
Fee
Annual California Fire Code (CFC) Permit and Inspection Fees per PMC Section 15.24.010
Fees subject to CPI adjustment annually, effective July 1 each year.
Additive Manufacturing
$
235
Initial Fee
$
117
Reinspection
Aerosol Products, Aerosol Cooking Spray
$
105
Initial Fee
Products, and Plastic Aerosol 3 Products
$
52
Reinspection
Amusement Buildings
$
105
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Aviation Facilities
$
163
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Carnivals and Fairs
$
163
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Cellulose Nitrate Film
$
82
Initial Fee
$
41
Reinspection
Christmas Tree Lots
$
52
Initial Fee
$
26
Reinspection
Combustible Dust -Producing Operations
$
117
Initial Fee
$
59
Reinspection
Combustible Fibers
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Compressed Gases
$
117
Initial Fee
$
59
Reinspection
Covered and Open Mall Buildings
$
163
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Cryogenic Liquids
$
187
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Cutting and Welding
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Dry Cleaning
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Energy Storage Systems
$
235
Initial Fee
$
117
Reinspection
Exhibits and Trade Shows
$
105
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Explosives
$
59
Initial Fee
$
29
Reinspection
Fire Hydrants and Valves
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
$
117
Initial Fee
$
59
Reinspection
Floor Finishing
$
105
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Fruit and Crop Ripening
$
82
Initial Fee
$
41
Reinspection
Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging $
105
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Hazardous Materials
$
117
Initial Fee
$
59
Reinspection
HPM Facilities
$
235
Initial Fee
$
117
Reinspection
High -Pile Storage
$
176
Initial Fee
$
88
Reinspection
Hot Work Operations
$
82
Initial Fee
$
41
Reinspection
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Fire Department
Service Description
Fee
Industrial Ovens
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Liquid- or gas -fueled vehicles or equipment in
$
117
Initial Fee
assembly buildings
$
52
Reinspection
Lithium Batteries
$
187
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Live Audiences
$
163
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
LP -Gas
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Lumber Yards and Woodworking Plants
$
187
Initial Fee
$
105
Reinspection
Magnesium
$
82
Initial Fee
$
41
Reinspection
Miscellaneous Combustible Storage
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Mobile Fueling and Hydrogen -Fueled
$
117
Initial Fee
Vehicles
$
52
Reinspection
Motor Fuel -Dispensing Facilities
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Open Burning
$
82
Initial Fee
$
41
Reinspection
Open Flames and Torches
$
82
Initial Fee
$
41
Reinspection
Open Flames and Candles
$
82
Initial Fee
$
41
Reinspection
Organic Coatings
$
140
Initial Fee
$
70
Reinspection
Outdoor Assembly Event
$
163
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Places of Assembly
$
163
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Plant Extraction Systems
$
235
Initial Fee
$
117
Reinspection
Private Fire Hydrants
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Production Facilities
$
163
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Pyrotechnic Special Effects
$
163
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Pyrotechnic Special Effects Materials
$
163
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Pyroxylin Plastics
$
82
Initial Fee
$
41
Reinspection
Refrigeration Equipment
$
100
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Repair Garages and Motor Fuel -Dispensing
$
117
Initial Fee
Facilities
$
52
Reinspection
Rooftop Heliports
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Spraying or Dipping
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire Byproducts
$
117
Initial Fee
$
59
Reinspection
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Fire Department
Service Description
Fee
Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents
Normal Business Hours
$
82
Initial Fee
$
41
Reinspection
Non -business hours
$
152
Initial Fee
$
76
Reinspection
Tire -Building Plants
$
210
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Waste Handling
$
187
Initial Fee
$
82
Reinspection
Wood Products
$
117
Initial Fee
$
52
Reinspection
Annual Multi -Family Inspection Fees
1-14 Units
$
82
Initial Fee
$
38
Reinspection
15-50 Units
$
153
Initial Fee
$
64
Reinspection
Each Additional 50 or Part Thereof
$
153
Initial Fee
$
64
Reinspection