CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Fire Department’s fire prevention services; amending Sections 22.602.010, 22.602.020, 22.602.045, 22.602.050, 22.602.070, 22.602.090, and 3.102.010 of, repealing Sections 3.16.130 and 22.600.050 of, and adding a new Section 3.16.131 to the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the Seattle Fire Code, Subtitle VI of Seattle Municipal Code Title 22, establishes standards intended to preserve lives and protect property; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Fire Department (“SFD”) Administrative Rules provided additional provisions related to administering the Seattle Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, The City of Seattle adopted a new Seattle Fire Code during 2021; and
WHEREAS, certain administrative provisions in the Seattle Municipal Code require modification as a result of action taken in Ordinance 125948 or to harmonize the Code and existing practices; and
WHEREAS, changes to the Seattle Fire Code and SFD Administrative Rules can also require the introduction, modification, or elimination of Seattle Fire Department permits and services, to ensure consistency between the permit, certification, and inspection structure and Seattle Fire Code regulations; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 22.600.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code, enacted by Ordinance 119124, is repealed:
((22.600.050 Examinations-Duration.
Certificates indicating successful completion of an examination shall be valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of examination.))
Section 2. Section 22.602.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 125707, is amended as follows:
22.602.010 Title and purpose
A. Title. This Chapter 22.602 shall be known as the "Fire Code Permit and Fee Ordinance."
B. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Subtitle VI to prescribe fees in accordance with the regulatory authority vested in the Seattle Fire Department and for services provided, as follows:
1. Fees for permits including, but not limited to, permits to store, handle, or use hazardous materials or conduct hazardous processes;
2. Fees for ((second)) initial and subsequent acceptance tests of fire protection equipment, systems, or devices as required by the Seattle Fire Code;
3. Fees for inspections or plan review by the Fire Prevention Division of the Seattle Fire Department, outside regular business hours;
4. Fees for the examination and/or review of plans and land use actions;
5. Fees for filing of code alternates/variances resulting from other than plan review;
6. Fees for the administration of examinations and certificates issued as prescribed in the Seattle Fire Code;
7. Fees for subsequent inspections by the Fire Prevention Division of the Seattle Fire Department required to gain compliance with Seattle Fire Code requirements;
8. Fees for training provided by the Seattle Fire Department; and
9. Fees for filing testing documentation for fire protection systems and emergency responder radio coverage systems.
Section 3. Section 22.602.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 115636, is amended as follows:
22.602.020 Payment of fees((.))
A. Fees shall be paid at the time of application for permit, certification, examination, or inspection, and at the time of filing of testing documentation.
B. Fees ((which)) that are invoiced by the Seattle Fire Department shall be paid within ((thirty (30))) 30 days of invoice issuance.
C. Failure to pay fees stipulated in this ((chapter)) Chapter 22.602 is a violation of the Seattle Fire Code.
Section 4. Section 22.602.045 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 125707, is amended as follows:
22.602.045 Fees
A. The fees for the following non-hazardous material permits are established in Schedule A. See Table A for 22.602.045.
Non-Hazardous Materials Permit Fees
Effective ((January 1, 2019)) March 1, 2022
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Schedule A Table A for 22.602.045 See footnotes Time Chargea, Late Feeb applicable to all Schedule A permit fees. |
|
Code No. |
Permit Title |
Original Fee |
Renewal Fee |
|
((999T)) |
((Christmas Tree Lot, temporary)) |
(($217 plus time charge)) |
((No renewal)) |
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B. The fees for the following special event permits are established in Schedule B. See Table B for 22.602.045.
Special Events Permit Fees
Effective ((January 1, 2019)) March 1, 2022
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Schedule B Table B for 22.602.045 Special Event Permits See notes Late Fee a,b, Fireworks c applicable to all Schedule B permit fees. |
|
Code No. |
Permit Title |
Original Fee |
Renewal Fee |
|
107 SE |
((Temporary special events permit)) Ceremonial fireworks - Special Events |
No fee |
No renewal |
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1102 |
Fire performance, Open flame/flame effects, temporary, single event (non-LPG) a |
$235 |
No renewal |
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2500-FM |
Place of Assembly, temporary, farmers’ market program where the event alters the existing exit configuration and/or fire lanes a |
No fee |
No renewal |
|
2500-LPG |
Farmers’ Market, LPG, portable outdoor heating, annual, when issued with a Place of Assembly Permit Code 2500-FM a |
(($422)) $352 |
(($422)) $352 |
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2503 |
Place of Assembly, temporary Indoor with less than 1,000 people, where the event alters the existing exit configuration and/or fire lanes b |
$284 |
No renewal |
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2503.2 |
Temporary Outdoor Assembly Event, with projected attendance of 500-999, or that confines 100-999 attendees by permanent or temporary barricades or fencing b |
$284 |
No renewal |
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2505.1 |
Place of Assembly, or tradeshow/exhibit/carnival/ fair, temporary Indoor or Outdoor Assembly Event, attendance 1,000-2,999 where the event alters the existing exit configuration and/or fire lanes b |
$467 |
No renewal |
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2505.2 |
Place of Assembly, or tradeshow/exhibit/carnival/ fair, temporary Indoor or Outdoor Assembly Event, attendance 3,000-9,999 where the event alters the existing exit configuration and/or fire lanes b |
$932 |
No renewal |
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2505.3 |
Place of Assembly, or tradeshow/exhibit/carnival/ fair, temporary Indoor or Outdoor Assembly Event, attendance 10,000-19,999 where the event alters the existing exit configuration and/or fire lanes b |
$1,331 |
No renewal |
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2505.4 |
Place of Assembly, or tradeshow/exhibit/carnival/ fair, temporary Indoor or Outdoor Assembly Event, attendance 20,000 and over where the event alters the existing exit configuration and/or fire lanes b |
$2,664 |
No renewal |
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2511 |
Fire performance, Open flame/flame effects, Place of Assembly, valid 12 months a |
$620 |
No renewal |
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3201 |
Tent or air-supported structure, for use when no assembly permit is required b |
$312 |
No renewal |
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3201-CTY |
Tent or air-supported structure, for use with City of Seattle Special Events Permit b |
$312 |
No renewal |
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3201-SFD |
Tent or air-supported structure, for use with valid Seattle Fire Department Special Events Permit b |
No charge |
No renewal |
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7801.1 |
Fireworks use/display outdoor b,c |
$1,556 |
No renewal |
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7801.3 |
Fireworks barge load/unload only b,c |
$778 |
No renewal |
|
7802 |
Fireworks use/display before a proximate audience b,c |
$825 |
No renewal |
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8020 |
Flammable Liquids, Place of Assembly, temporary single event a |
$312 |
No renewal |
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8206 |
LPG/flame effects, special events, temporary, valid 12 months a |
(($422)) $352 |
No renewal |
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8206-FVH |
((LPG (propane) or solid fuel/open flame/charcoal used for food vending or heating, annual a))LPG (propane) or open flame, special events, temporary, valid 12 months, for food booth or heatinga (Not intended for mobile food preparation vehicles) |
(($422)) $352 |
(($422)) $352 |
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8206-TRK |
Mobile food preparation vehicle including LPG (propane), CNG (compressed natural gas), and/or solid fuel/open flame/charcoal, with SFD inspection, annuala (May be renewed as 8206-TRK or 8206-RGL) |
$422 |
$422 |
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8206-RGL |
Mobile food preparation vehicle including LPG (propane), CNG (compressed natural gas), and/or solid fuel/open flame/charcoal used for food vending or heating, with regional inspection, annuala (May be renewed as 8206-TRK or 8206-RGL) |
$352 |
$352 |
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8207 |
((Temporary LPG (propane) or solid fuel, open flame cooking/flame effects,)) Open flame, special events, temporary, single event a |
$235 |
No renewal |
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8208 |
Special hazards, including indoor vehicle display, Place of Assembly, temporary single event (not required for holders of a 2504.5 permit) a |
$235 |
No renewal |
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a Late Fee Applied. Schedule B permit applications for permits 1102, 2500 FM, 2511, 3190, 8020, 8206, 8207, and 8208 that are received by the Seattle Fire Department fewer than ten calendar days prior to the event, not counting the day of the event for which they apply, shall be assessed a late fee in addition to the permit fee. The late fee shall be equal to 50 percent of the original permit fee. Applications received three or fewer business days prior to the event may not be processed and the permit may not be issued. Payment for Schedule B permit renewals, where allowed, which is received more than 30 calendar days but fewer than 91 calendar days past the permit expiration date shall be equal to 1.25 times the renewal fee. The renewal permit will be valid for only one year from the expiration date of the prior permit. Permits for which no renewal payment has been received within 90 calendar days following the permit expiration date will be cancelled. Permits that have been cancelled may be reinstated, effective from the expiration date, if the permit holder pays a late penalty of 1.5 times the fee for an original permit within 180 days of the expiration date. Thereafter, any person whose permit has been cancelled shall not be allowed to reinstate the cancelled permit, but shall be required to submit a new permit application and pay a late penalty of 1.5 times the fee for an original permit. Note: new applications for permits ((8206-FVH)) 8206 (all types) and 2500-LPG are not subject to late fees; the renewal process for these annual permits does include late fees and if permits are not renewed timely, late fees related to the renewal will be applied as described above in this footnote a. b Late Fee Applied. Applications for temporary, non-renewable Schedule B permits numbered from 2503 to 2505.4, 3201, 3201-CTY, 3201-SFD, and from 7801.1 to 7802, that are received by the Seattle Fire Department fewer than 30 calendar days prior to the event, not counting the day of the event for which they apply, shall be assessed a late fee in addition to the permit fee and any applicable time charge. The late fee shall be equal to 50 percent of the original permit fee. Applications received three or fewer business days prior to the event may not be processed and the permit may not be issued. c Fireworks Permits. An application for a fireworks permit shall be made in writing to the fire code official at least 30 calendar days in advance of the display. At the time the permit application is submitted, the fire code official shall be consulted regarding requirements for standby fire apparatus. |
C. The fees for the following special hazards permits are established in Schedule C. See Table C for 22.602.045.
Special Hazards Permits
Fees for special hazards permits are established in Schedule C (See Table C for 22.602.045). In some cases these fees are based on the quantity of hazardous material stored and/or handled at the site and the relative risk posed by each material.
1. Definitions:
a. “Quantity Range Number,” as established in the Quantity Range Table below, is a number between 1 and 2 that is assigned to a hazard category based upon the amount of hazardous material located at the site.
QUANTITY RANGE TABLE
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QUANTITY RANGE NUMBER |
SOLIDS (Pounds) |
LIQUIDS (Gallons) |
GASES (Cubic Feet) |
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1 |
0-550 |
0-55 |
0-1,000 |
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1.25 |
>550-5,500 |
>55-550 |
>1,000-5,000 |
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1.5 |
>5,500-27,500 |
>550-2,750 |
>5,000-50,000 |
|
1.75 |
>27,500-55,000 |
>2,750-5,500 |
>50,000-100,000 |
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2 |
>55,000 |
>5,500 |
>100,000 |
b. “Assigned Risk Factor,” as established below, is a number between 1 and 1.5 assigned to each hazard class and category of hazardous material indicating the relative hazard posed by materials in that hazard category and the potential nature of controls required by the Fire Code.
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Hazard Class |
Assigned Risk Factor |
Hazard Class |
Assigned Risk Factor |
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Aerosol products |
1.3 |
Organic peroxides |
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Cellulose nitrate |
1.3 |
Unclassified |
1.5 |
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Combustible fiber |
1.2 |
Class I |
1.4 |
|
Combustible liquids |
Class II |
1.3 |
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Class II |
1.2 |
Class III |
1.2 |
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Class III-A |
1.1 |
Class IV |
1.0 |
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Class III-B |
1.0 |
|
|
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Compressed gases |
Oxidizers |
|
Highly toxic |
1.5 |
Class 4 |
1.5 |
|
Pyrophoric |
1.4 |
Class 3 |
1.4 |
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Flammable |
1.4 |
Class 2 |
1.2 |
|
Unstable |
1.4 |
Class 1 |
1.1 |
|
Oxidizing |
1.4 |
Pyrophoric liquids and solids |
1.3 |
|
Toxic |
1.3 |
Toxic liquids and solids |
1.2 |
|
Corrosive |
1.3 |
Unstable (reactive) liquids and solids |
|
Corrosive Liquids and Solids |
1.1 |
Class 4 |
1.5 |
|
Cryogenic Fluids |
1.3 |
Class 3 |
1.4 |
|
Explosives |
1.5 |
Class 2 |
1.3 |
|
Fireworks |
1.4 |
Class 1 |
1.0 |
|
Flammable liquids, Class I |
1.4 |
Water-reactive materials |
|
Flammable solids |
1.3 |
Class 3 |
1.5 |
|
Highly toxic liquids and solids |
1.5 |
Class 2 |
1.3 |
|
Magnesium |
1.3 |
Class 1 |
1.0 |
c. “Fixed permit cost” is the minimum cost for the Seattle Fire Department to issue a hazardous material permit. The fixed permit cost is $288.
d. “Base permit fee” is determined by multiplying the sum of the products of the quantity range number and assigned risk factor for each hazard class by the fixed permit cost and is represented by the following equation:
Base permit fee = [S (Q1)(R1) + (Q2)(R2) . . .] [F]
Where:
Q = The quantity range number.
R = The assigned risk factor.
F = The fixed permit cost of $288.
When an individual material has multiple hazards, only the hazard presented by the hazard class that has been assigned the highest risk factor shall be considered in the fee calculation.
Example:
XYZ Company stores 50 gallons of gasoline and 200 gallons of 50% nitric acid. Gasoline is classified as a Class I flammable liquid, which has an assigned risk factor of 1.4. Nitric acid (50%) is classified as both a corrosive liquid and a Class 2 oxidizer. Because 50% nitric acid presents two separate hazards (corrosive and Class 2 oxidizer) only the Class 2 oxidizer hazard is considered in the fee calculation because it has an assigned risk factor of 1.2 compared to the 1.1 risk factor assigned to corrosives.
Base permit fee = [(1)(1.4)flammable + (1.25)(1.2)Class 2 oxidizer] $288.
Base permit fee = $835.20.
Special Hazards Permit Fees
Effective ((January 1, 2019)) March 1, 2022
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Schedule C Table C for 22.602.045 Special hazards permits1 |
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Code Numbers |
Permit Title |
Original Fee |
Renewal Fee |
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Miscellaneous Special Hazards Permits |
|
916-Install |
Installation of gas detection systems |
$443 |
No renewal |
|
1070 |
Temporary permit for a facility under a compliance plan2 |
Half of annual permit fee2 |
No renewal2 |
|
1071 |
Special inspection/permit - temporary |
$297 plus time charge |
No renewal |
|
1073 |
Cruise ship hazardous operations |
$288 plus time charge |
No renewal |
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1074 |
Temporary storage and use of flammable and combustible ((fuels)) liquids (Classes I, II, and III) at construction sites, valid up to 6 months |
$413 |
No renewal |
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1101 |
Combustible material storage |
$224 |
$224 |
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1103 |
Waste handling |
$288 |
$288 |
|
1104 |
Rooftop heliport |
$288 |
$288 |
|
1206-Install |
Installation of capacitor energy storage systems |
$443 |
No renewal |
|
1207-Install |
Installation of fuel cell power systems |
$443 |
No renewal |
|
1506 |
Manufacture of reinforced plastics |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
2401 |
Aviation facility |
$288 |
$288 |
|
2520 |
Tire rebuilding plant |
$288 |
$288 |
|
2521 |
Outdoor tire and tire byproduct storage |
$288 |
$288 |
|
2701-T |
Hazardous material stabilization, temporary |
$288 plus time charge |
No renewal |
|
2801 |
Combustible fibers |
$288 |
$288 |
|
2902-Minor |
Repair garage-minor. See Seattle Fire Code Chapter 2 for definitions. |
$394 |
$394 |
|
2903-Major |
Repair garage-major*. See Seattle Fire Code Chapter 2 for definitions. *Spray painting requires a separate permit. |
$527 |
$527 |
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3001 |
Lumber yards and woodworking facilities |
$288 |
$288 |
|
3401 |
Wrecking yard |
$399 |
$399 |
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3402-Install |
Installation of tanks for storage of combustible liquid serving emergency/standby power systems |
$443 |
No renewal |
|
4601 |
Fruit and crop ripening |
$288 |
$288 |
|
4701 |
Fumigation and thermal insecticidal fogging, temporary |
$288 |
No renewal |
|
4801 |
Magnesium working |
$288 |
$288 |
|
5001 |
Manufacture of organic coatings |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
5101 |
Semiconductor fabrication facilities |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
6201 |
Industrial oven |
$288 |
$288 |
|
6401-Install |
Installation of battery systems |
$288 |
No renewal |
|
7601 |
Combustible dust-producing operation |
$288 |
$288 |
|
7907 |
Fuel dispensing (open use) into equipment from aboveground tank |
$288 |
$288 |
|
8101 |
High-piled combustible storage |
$288 plus time charge |
$288 plus time charge |
|
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|
Hazardous materials |
|
801-A |
Combustible liquid storage and use |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-B |
Corrosive compressed gas |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-C |
Corrosive liquids and solids |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-D |
Cryogenic fluids |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-E |
Explosives |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-F |
Flammable compressed gas (except LPG) |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-G |
Flammable liquids |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-H |
Flammable solids |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-I |
Highly toxic compressed gas |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-J |
Highly toxic liquids and solids |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-K |
Organic peroxides |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-L |
Oxidizing compressed gas |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-M |
Oxidizer liquids and solids |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-N |
Pyrophoric compressed gas |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-O |
Pyrophoric liquids and solids |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-Q |
Toxic compressed gas |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-R |
Toxic liquids and solids |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-S |
Unstable (reactive) compressed gas |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-T |
Unstable (reactive) liquids and solids |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-U |
Water-reactive liquids and solids |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-V |
Aerosols (Level 2 and 3) |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
801-W |
Cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) plastics |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
6101 |
Annual residential heating oil tank decommissioning/removal |
No fee |
No fee |
|
6103 |
Residential heating oil tank decommissioning |
$147 |
No renewal |
|
7401 |
Compressed gas (Inert and simple asphyxiates) |
$288 |
$288 |
|
7402 |
Medical gas system |
$288 |
$288 |
|
7403 |
Carbon dioxide carbonating equipment used for beverages or cannabis |
$288 |
$288 |
|
7501 |
Non-flammable cryogens |
$288 |
$288 |
|
7900 |
Flammable/combustible liquid tank vehicle |
$288 |
$2883 |
|
7900-ODMF |
On-demand mobile fueling vehicle |
$288 |
$2883 |
|
7903 |
Gas freeing of tank vessels and barges |
$1,119 |
$1,119 |
|
7904 |
Bulk plant or terminal |
Fee worksheet |
Half original1 |
|
7905 |
Master fuel transfer to marine vessels |
$288 |
$288 |
|
7906 |
Marine refueling facility (for marine vessels), annual |
$288 |
$288 |
|
7906-T |
Marine refueling temporary (for unplanned refueling at a facility without a 7906 permit) |
$288 |
No renewal |
|
7908 |
Commercial flammable or combustible liquid tank decommissioning |
$288 |
No renewal |
|
7912 |
Mobile fleet ((fueler)) fueling operator (land-based) |
$288 |
$288 |
|
7912-ODMF |
On-demand mobile fueling operator |
$288 |
$288 |
|
7913 |
Mobile fleet fueling site |
$288 |
$288 |
|
7913-ODMF |
On-demand mobile fueling site |
$288 |
$288 |
|
8001 |
Incidental flammable and combustible liquids (£ 30 gallons) |
(($320)) $288 |
(($320)) $288 |
|
8002 |
Laboratory per control area |
$288 per control area |
$288 per control area |
|
8010 |
LPG tank vehicle |
$288 |
$2883 |
|
8025 |
Marine Terminal |
$4,106 + [$297 x no. of acres >5] |
Same as base |
|
8030 |
Container Freight Station |
$2,052 |
$2,052 |
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1 Schedule C fee worksheet-based permits shall be renewed at one-half the permit origination fee or $288, which is the minimum renewal fee, whichever is greater. 2 This temporary permit is valid for six months and is issued to a facility placed under a long-term compliance plan while the facility works towards full compliance with the Code. The fee is calculated to be half of the annual permit fee of the annual permit that will be issued to the facility once compliance is achieved. This permit cannot be renewed but additional 1070 permits can be issued as needed to cover the entire compliance plan period. 3 This permit is valid for 24 months and is renewed on a biannual basis. |
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L. Fees for certification examinations are established in Schedule L. Each examination fee listed under Schedule L includes one test and one opportunity to retake the test under the following “re-test” conditions: the person taking the examination does not pass the examination the first time and the “re-test” occurs within 90 calendar days of the original test. Upon successfully passing a certification examination, and upon providing evidence of current State of Washington certification if required by State law for that certification type, the person who took the test will be certified by The City of Seattle for that certification type for one year. The certification may be renewed for two subsequent years at no cost to the licensee. The licensee will, however, need to demonstrate continued competence and continue to comply with State regulations where applicable as a condition of certification renewal. The renewal of the license will be denied if the Seattle Fire Department becomes informed and verifies that the licensee no longer meets the qualifications for the license. Testing is required once every three years.
Schedule L
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Table L for 22.602.045 Certification Examinations and Training |
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Certification Type |
Description |
Fee |
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Type AS-ITT(S) |
Inspection((,)) and testing((, and maintenance,)) (except “acceptance testing”) of water-based fire protection systems, State Level ITT (Inspection Testing Technician). |
$444 |
|
Type AS-2(S) |
Installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems, State Level 2 (Residential-Level Sprinkler Fitters in Group R residential buildings up to and including four stories). |
$444 |
|
Type AS-3(S) |
Installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems, State Level 3 (Journey-Level Sprinkler Fitters in all buildings). |
$444 |
|
Type E-1 |
Installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of foam and water mist fire extinguishing systems((; must also maintain AS-3(S) certification)) . |
$444 |
|
Type E-2 |
Installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems. |
$444 |
|
Type E-3 |
Installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of ((engineered, clean agent, or halon replacement fire extinguishing)) clean agent, halon replacement, and spray booth extinguishing systems. |
$444 |
|
Type E-4 |
Installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of engineered or pre-engineered wet/dry chemical fire extinguishing systems. |
$444 |
|
Type EG-1 |
Installation (non-electrical), inspection, testing, and maintenance of emergency generators. |
$444 |
|
Type EG- ITM |
Inspection, testing (except “acceptance testing”), and maintenance of emergency generators. |
$444 |
|
Type FA-1 |
Installation, programming, inspection, testing and maintenance of automatic fire alarm systems in any building. |
$444 |
|
Type FA-ITM |
Inspection, testing (except “acceptance testing”), and maintenance of automatic fire alarm systems. |
$444 |
|
Type FP-1 |
Installation (non-electrical), inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire pumps and controllers. |
$444 |
|
Type FP-ITM |
Inspection, testing (except “acceptance testing”), and maintenance of fire pumps and controllers. |
$444 |
|
Type FEX-1 |
All activities relating to portable fire extinguishers including those listed in Types FEX-2, FEX-3, and FEX-4. |
$444 |
|
Type FEX-2 |
Installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, charging, and recharging of portable fire extinguishers. |
$444 |
|
Type FEX-3 |
Hydrostatic testing of fire extinguisher cylinders. |
$444 |
|
Type FEX-4 |
Annual external examination of CO2 or stored pressure fire extinguishers equipped with pressure indicators or gauges. |
$444 |
|
Type SC-1 |
Installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of smoke control systems. |
$444 |
|
Type SC-ITM |
Inspection, testing (except “acceptance testing”), and maintenance of smoke control systems. |
$444 |
|
Type STP-ITM |
Inspection((,)) and testing((, and maintenance)) (except “acceptance testing”) of standpipe systems. |
$444 |
|
|
Issuance of replacement certification card |
$60 |
Section 5. Section 22.602.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 125707, is amended as follows:
22.602.050 Fees for certain inspections
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B. Whenever the Fire Prevention Division is requested to perform an inspection as required by the Fire Code and the responsible party fails to appear within 20 minutes from the original appointment time and does not cancel the appointment by ((fax or)) email by 9((:00)) a.m. the business day prior to the inspection, or fails to have the required personnel and/or equipment prepared and available to conduct the test, the Fire Chief or the Fire Chief's designee shall collect and the responsible party shall pay a fee for such staff time and preparation required to meet the inspection appointment. Such fees shall be based on actual labor costs including any applicable administrative overhead with a one-hour minimum.
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Section 6. Section 22.602.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 125707, is amended as follows:
22.602.070 Fees for Fire Department plan review and inspection of fire protection systems in new or existing buildings undergoing construction, reconstruction, remodeling, or renovation
A. The responsible party shall pay a fee for the Fire Prevention Division to examine and review land use actions, examine and review architectural and system plans, and inspect fire protection systems in new or existing buildings undergoing construction, reconstruction, remodeling, or renovation.
B. The fee for such ((plan)) examination or review shall be (($282 per hour with a one-hour minimum)) $282 plus $282 per hour for each hour exceeding one, effective ((January 1, 2019)) March 1, 2022.
C. The fee for inspection of fire protection systems in new or existing buildings undergoing construction, reconstruction, remodeling, or renovation shall be as follows:
Construction-Related Inspection Feesa
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Fire Alarm Systemsb |
$700 plus $7.00 per device > 6 devices |
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Fire Alarm Systems with more than 6 devices and no new control panel installation or major modification to systemb |
$352 plus $7.00 per device > 6 devices |
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((Fire Extinguishing System-Pre-engineered or Rangehood)) Alternative Extinguishing Fire Suppression Systemsb |
$301 |
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Fire Sprinkler Systemb |
$423 plus $4.23 per sprinkler head > 6 sprinkler heads |
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Standpipeb |
$301 plus $6.00 per landing with PRVs (pressure-reducing valves) |
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Fire Pumpb |
$301 per pump |
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Sprinkler System Supply Mainc ((* *Fee covers one inspection and one reinspection for a specific project and location)) |
$373 |
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Tenant Improvement Inspection without modification of fire protection systems c; ((,)) or Tenant Improvement with 6 or fewer sprinkler headsc; or ((and)) 6 or fewer fire alarm devicesb |
$268 |
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Emergency Responder Radio System Coverage-Systems Testingb |
$268 ((per hour, one hour minimum)) |
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Knox Box Inspectionc |
$286 |
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Request for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy recommendation |
$320 plus time charge for all related inspection and review((.))((b))a |
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Installation of Battery Systems |
See Table C for 22.602.045, permit code 6401-Install |
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Installation of Capacitor Energy Storage Systems |
See Table C for 22.602.045, permit code 1206-Install |
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Installation of Fuel Cell Power Systems |
See Table C for 22.602.045, permit code 1207-Install |
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Installation of Gas Detection Systems |
See Table C for 22.602.045, permit code 916-Install |
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Installation of Tanks for Storage of Combustible Liquid Serving Emergency/Standby Power Systems |
See Table C for 22.602.045, permit code 3402-Install |
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Installation of Stationary Tanks for Storage of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) |
See Table C for 22.602.045, permit code 8201-Install |
((a Includes acceptance testing and reacceptance testing.))
((b))a Where a time charge is indicated, a fee shall be charged equal to actual labor costs plus administrative overhead costs for field inspection and/or review exceeding one hour.
b Fee includes initial inspection plus subsequent inspection visits with no additional charge until the costs of providing the service exceed the amount paid, in which case further inspections may be billed using the time charge.
c Includes an inspection and one reinspection for a specific project and location.
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Section 7. Section 22.602.090 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126283, is amended as follows:
22.602.090 Fees for filing testing documentation for fire protection systems and emergency responder radio coverage systems
A. The Fire Chief or the Fire Chief’s designee shall collect a $30 fee for processing documentation ((pertaining to testing of fire protection systems and emergency responder radio coverage systems in accordance with Administrative Rule 9.02, “Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Reporting Requirements for Fire Protection Systems and Emergency Responder Radio Amplification Systems,” and Administrative Rule 9.04, “Impaired Fire Protection Systems and Emergency Responder Radio Amplification Systems,”)) of acceptance testing and recurring inspections, testing, and maintenance as required by -((Seattle Fire Code Section 901.6.1, Standards; Section 901.6.2, Records; Section 901.6.3, Records; and Section 510.6.1, “Testing and Proof of Compliance.”)) Administrative Rule 9.02 “Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Reporting Requirements for Fire Protection Systems and Emergency Responder Radio Amplification Systems”.
B. Those test reports that are submitted more than 13 days past the time limitations specified in Administrative Rule 9.02((, “Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Reporting Requirements for Fire Protection Systems and Emergency Responder Radio Amplification Systems,”)) shall be subject to a $10 per test report late fee.
C. Test filing fees and late fees shall be payable by the person responsible for performing the systems testing. For purposes of this Section 22.602.090, person has the same meaning as defined in the Seattle Fire Code as constituted pursuant to Section 22.600.020.
D. The Fire Chief shall have the authority to enter into a contract with a third party vendor for purposes of collecting, organizing, categorizing, and tracking compliance with Administrative Rules 9.01, 9.02, and 9.04, and for collecting the fees imposed by this Section 22.602.090. The third-party vendor shall be entitled to retain that portion of the fees that represents compensation for the vendor’s services in accordance with the terms of the contract, and shall remit the remainder to the Department.
Section 8. Section 3.102.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 124919, is amended as follows:
3.102.010 Designated((.))
Except as permitted by Section 3.06.015 for the Applicant Services Center of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections and Section 3.16.131 for the Fire Marshal’s Office of the Seattle Fire Department, all city offices shall open for transaction of business from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. of each day from Monday through Friday, except on days designated as holidays by RCW 1.16.050.
Section 9. Section 3.16.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code, enacted by Ordinance 99481, is repealed:
((3.16.130 Fees for reports and tests.
The Fire Department shall, under the direction of the Fire Chief, collect fees for certain reports and test services furnished by the Department as follows:
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Report, Record or Service |
Fee |
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1. |
Aid car response report |
per report $ 3.00 |
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2. |
Fire and other response reports |
per report 3.00 |
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3. |
Carpet material flammability test (Fire Prevention Division) |
per test 10.00 |
Provided, governmental agencies shall be exempt from such fees.))
Section 10. A new Section 3.16.131 of the Seattle Municipal Code is added to Subchapter III of Chapter 3.16 as follows:
3.16.131 Fire Marshal’s Office business hours
The Fire Prevention Division, also known as the Fire Marshal’s Office, shall open for transaction of business from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. of each day from Monday through Friday, except on days designated as holidays by RCW 1.16.050 or during periods when an emergency order provides other direction for public counters. Business may be transacted by phone, email, online services, field inspections when pre-scheduled, or in person at the walk-in service counter.
Section 11. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of its application to any person or circumstance, does not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 12. Sections 2, 4, 6, and 7 of this ordinance shall take effect on March 1, 2022.
Section 13. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2022, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2022.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2022.
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Bruce Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2022.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
(Seal)