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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ADOPTING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR FIRE
DEPARTMENT OPERATION SERVICE FEES AND FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
SERVICE FEES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2014-41 amending Chapter 2.28 entitled "Fire
Department," the Fire Chief shall present recommended Fire Department Operations Service
Fees and Fire & Life Safety Service Fees and related policies to the City Council for approval;
and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has prepared recommended fee schedule and related policies,
attached as Exhibit A, and presented his recommendation to City Council on November 11,
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WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommended fee schedule and related policies
attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A; and
SECTION ONE. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION O. The City Council hereby adopts the Fire Department Operations Service Fees
and Fire and Life Safety Services Fees and related policies attached as Exhibit A.
SECTION THREE. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and the City Secretary
to attest.
SECTION FOUR. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
Resolution No, Page I of 2
Fire Service Fees Adopt'on
Date Approved I I I I I
PASSED AND APPROVED on the I I day of LLWOV131,6�4.
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Ci o Secretary
AP OVED AS TO FORM:
Bridget Chapma\n
City Attomey
By:
Dcde- Ross, Mayor
Resolution No. Page 2 of 2
Fire Service Fees Adopt' n
Date Approved
I. TITLE
All rules and regulations contained herein, together with additions and amendments as may
be hereafter adopted, are hereby designated as the "Georgetown Fire Department Fee
Schedule."
11. AUTHORITY
This Fee Schedule is adopted by Ordinance of the City of Georgetown which reads as follows
Sec. 2 28.140. Fire rtiner�t enation Sen�ice Fees
The City Council authorizes the Fire Chief to establish Fire Department Operations Service
Fees, and policies and regulations governing the collection of those fees. The Fire Chief shall
provide the City Council with an annual updated fee schedule with a summary of changes
adopted during the previous year, if the fees, or policies and regulations are changed within
the preceding year.
Sec. 228150. Flre & Life Safetv ServIce Fees,
The City Council authorizes the Fire Chief to establish Fire & Life Safety Service Fees, and
policies and regulations governing the collection of those fees. The Fire Chief shall provide the
City Council with an annual updated fee schedule with a summary of changes adopted
during the previous year, if the fees, or policies and regulations are changed within the
preceding year.
Sec 228160 SD ecl,31 Events Fees
Special events sponsors shall be charged for any and all services required by the fire
department, as determined by the fire department in its sole discretion, working in
conjunction with the City's special events personnel, including, but not limited to standby fire
apparatus and its personnel, and/or fire/medical crews and vehicles. Such special events fees
shall be due and payable with the special events permit application, and shall be in addition to
any fees incurred for other fire department services rendered.
Sec 2X8.170 Flnes for L\�111 ent or Li2s
Qonslble Actions
A. A fine shall be charged for negligent, irresponsible, or otherwise unacceptable and
malicious acts.
B. The fit -e department may file charges in Municipal COUrt by the City fire department, and
a fine may be accessed. Any such fine- shall be in addition to any fees charged.
C. Fines for SUCK acts shall be assessed as follows:
1. False alarms leach incident, after three alarms in$ a calendar year from a sit, Igle
coimponent of an automatic fire alarm or fire sprinkler system)—S 150.00 minirnum.
This includes mischievous actions of small children and the unkr JowinIg actions of
special needs (.adults.
2. False alarms (each incident, for a deliberate and/or malicious act of a Lele ' phone
message or the activation of a manual alarm)—S200,00 niinimum, PILIS Municipal Court
costs, ifanv,
3. Misadventure and/or deliberate risk taking leach incidern)—$200.00 mindr-num, plus
Municipal Court cos[s, if arty_
4. Failure to respond to la\xful \/varning or order (each occurrence)—S200.00 n'-tinimun-t
pk_is Municipal Court costs, if any.
5. lrajUtYtO fire personnel due to deliberate act (each injury]—Argy (.tint:! all medical costs
incurred by the employee, rehabilitation costs, loss of incorne, and any further
compensation that n" ay be necessary.
6, Damage to fire apparatus, equipmeni: or property/ due to a deliberate acr (each item)—
The replacentet tr cost of the inidividUal iteni.
7. Failure to notify the fire department of art alarm activation (each)—S 150.00 rninimunt,
Sec 228 /90 Fee Collection:
A Fire Department is authorized to collect fees for services provided inside the city limits
as well as those provided outside the city limits pursuant to all applicable rules,
regulations, and state law.
R Fees that are the result of any actions listed in section 2.28.140, 2.28. 150, 2,28.160 and
2.28.170 are the responsibility of the property owner or occupant and are due and
payable immediately upon receipt of an invoice from the fire department or its
authorized agent.
C. Fire Department is authorized to obtain the requisite incident information to collect
fees through internal and/or contractual services.
D. Fire Department shall coordinate with development services for applicable fee
collection along with utilizing fire records management for the collection of any
additional fees not collected by development services.
Sec 2 28 190 a=_p610ns from fees
Calls for service at residential structure fires shall not be subject to any fees unless it is
determined to be for cause, as is identified in Section 2.28.170.
The purpose of the Fee Schedule is to provide for the reimbursement of costs for emergency
and/or non -emergency responses by the Georgetown Fire Department for certain
emergency incidents, special events, malicious incidents, hazardous material incidents,
technical or specialized rescue incidents, motor vehicle collisions, and incidents caused by
negligence and/or willful disregard for established fire and life -safety codes. Additionally, the
Fee Schedule shall be applied to responses to non -City residents and/or those responses not
covered under an approved mutual or automatic aid agreement.
WANNERMEM
The Georgetown Fire Department shall, at its sole discretion, determine whether or not Fire
Department resources and/or personnel are available for reimbursable set -vices cited within
this document. Furthermore, all persons responsible for the enforcement or application of the
Fee Schedule, shall not be liable for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of
or relating in any way to the application or enforcement of this Fee Schedule.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in the Fee
Schedule shall be as follows:
a. Emergency Incident shall mean those incidents that require fire, rescue and/or medical
response in an immediate fashion, following established emergency response
protocols.
b. Fire Department shall mean the Georgetown Fire Department.
C. Emergency Personnel shall mean personnel who are employees of the Georgetown
Fire Department during their involvement in an emergency or non -emergency
incident.
d. Hazardous Material Incident shall mean those incidents involving the release of any
product that could prove a danger to health or the environment.
e. Malicious Incident shall mean those emergency incidents which stem from an
individual's intentional purpose to cause property damage, endanger lives, and/or
cause the response of emergency personnel for other than an actual emergency.
f. Medical Call shall mean those emergency incidents in which the Georgetown Fire
Department responds and functions as the primary care provider.
9- Motor Vehicle Collision shall mean incidents involving one or more motorized vehicles
including cars, trucks, buses, planes, helicopters, trains, motorcycles, and the vehicles
and trailers being pulled by motorized vehicles.
h. Non -Emergency Incident shall mean those incidents which allow for fire, rescue
and/or emergency medical response in a less urgent fashion, following established
non -emergency response protocols,
Non -Permitted Burns shall mean the intentional disposal of debris without the written
permission from the Georgetown Fire Department.
Nuisance Incident shall mean those incidents that are of the same nature, on a
repetitive basis, at the same location, due to the lack of servicing to mechanical and/or
electrical equipment of an emergency system, or the failure to correct a previously
documented fire hazard, or false reporting of an emergency incident or any other fire
department response that is deemed unnecessary by the Fire Chief, including but not
limited to false alarms caused by carelessness.
k. Special Event shall mean those non -emergency events that occur within and/or
outside the City of Georgetown that require the presence of Emergency Personnel
employed by the Fire Department, or as requested by owner/coordinator of the
involved property.
Technical Rescue Event shall mean incidents that require rope rescue, water rescue,
confined space rescue or technical rescue services and/or extrication.
M, Wildland Fire shall mean any outside fire involving general natural combustible
materials, other than a permitted burn, with no restriction concerning area involved, or
size of any damaged area.
MAINE=
The following types of occurrences and incidents that involve the response of Georgetown
Fire Department personnel and/or resources are eligible for invoicing pursuant to this
document.
a. Fire protection services
b. Services for preservation of life (hazardous material, technical rescue, mva, etc.)
C. Medical services
d. Plan reviews (includes plan review, inspection, citation, permit, and investigative)
e. Standby charges (special events, fire watch, etc.)
User fees (classroom fees, community outreach fees, etc.)
91 Other charges (nuisance, negligent or malicious incidents)
h. Non -permitted Burns
Responses or use of Fire Department personnel and/or resources to non -City
properties or persons not covered under an approved mutual or automatic -aid
agreement.
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All enforcement, invoicing, and application of the Fee Schedule is the responsibility of the Fire
Chief and/or his designee. Furthermore, the Fire Chief is authorized to conduct investigations
and take other steps necessary and provided by law to enforce.
The invoice must contain, at minimum, the date on which services were rendered by the
Georgetown Fire Department, due date for payment of invoice, mailing address for payment,
the type of incident under the Fee Schedule that serves as the basis for the invoice, an
explanation of the services provided, and the cost of rendered services.
a. Responsible Party
Special Events may be invoiced per occurrence, with the property owner or
event organizer(s) responsible as indicated at the time of the event planning.
Malicious Incidents may be invoiced per occurrence to the responsible party.
iii. Hazardous Material Incidents may be invoiced per occurrence for negligent
events, with the property owner and/or responsible party.
iv, Technical Rescue Incidents may be invoiced per occurrence for negligent
events that result in rendered services.
V. Motor Vehicle Collisions where extrication is performed maybe invoiced per
occurrence. In the event multiple vehicles are involved, responsibility for costs
may be prorated, as determined by the Fire Chief, among the person(s),
operator(s), or vehicle owner(s).
vi. Non -Permitted Burns may be invoiced per occurrence to responsible party.
vii. Permitted Burns that get out -of -control due to negligence may be invoiced to
the person that was issued the permit,
viii. Wildland Fires caused by negligence may be invoiced per occurrence to the
individual responsible for starting the fire.
ix. Nuisance Incidents may be invoiced per occurrence, after three occurrences
within a calendar year. The property owner shall be considered the responsible
party.
X. Medical Calls may be invoiced per occurrence, with the individual being treated
held responsible for the costs. Invoices shall be the sole discretion of Fire Chief.
A. Out -of -City Responses may be invoiced to the property owner or person
receiving assistance from Fire Department resources and/or personnel.
b. Reimbursement rates shall be invoiced at the determined rate for each resource
and/or employee. Additional time shall be prorated to the nearest 1/2 -hour increments.
The established reimbursement rates are published in the accompanying Georgetown
Fire Department FY2014/1 5 Fee Schedule. Payment of the invoice shall be due within
30 -days of the invoice date, and interest shall accrue at a ten percent (10%) Annual
Percentage Rate (APR) beginning the thirty-first (3 1 st) day.
The Georgetown Fire Department Fee Reimbursement schedule is effective November 12,
2014 and shall remain in effect until repealed. The Fire Chief is authorized to modify and/or
amend the schedule per the adopted Ordinance.
John Sullivan, Fire Chief Date
Type
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Fire Engine m pen
M-$250/Hour
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Fire Engine (Type 111)
+ ERE
$200/Hour
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$690 Base Rate
Ambulance (ALS1 Trans)
$745 Base Rate
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$765 •.
Base Rate + Fees
Command Unit
1hr min i► T)
Fire Investigation Unit
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a. After the full hour, all fees will be prorated to the next half-hour
b. ERE calculated at 12,50%TMRS, 7.65% FICA,3.26% ICA, Unemployment Insurance 2.30%
c. EMS Fees is set at $12/mi, consumable supplies cost, and $45 for Oxygen
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Item Rate
Note,
Training Tower (without Burn �
i $75.00 per hour
Minimum charge of two (2) hours
s)
Room or propII
Minimum charge of two (2) hours,
III
Training Tower with use of
$100.00 per hour
Minimum charge of two (2) hours
props
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Confined Space Tubing Prop
$25.00 perhour
Minimum charge of two (2) hours,
Training Tower w/ Burn Room $150.00 per hour
plus cost of GFD Safety Officer and
7� Finimum charge of two (2) h#ttrs
Supplies
Item,
Rate,_,,",,
Note
Wall Breach Prop
$25.00 r- •
Minimum charge of two (2) hours,
responsible for supplies
I
Confined Space Tubing Prop
$25.00 perhour
Minimum charge of two (2) hours,
plus use of GFD Safety Officer
Movable Maze
$25.00 per hour
7� Finimum charge of two (2) h#ttrs
Rebar Prop
$2540 per hour
Minimum charge of two (2) hours,
must supply rebar
Garage Door Prop
$25.00 per hour
Minimum chargc�,#f twil (2) h*urs,
must supply garage door panels
FDC / Sprinkler Prop
$25.00 per hour
Minimum charge of two (2) hours
Forcible Entry Prop
$25.00 per hour
Minimum chargt of two (2) hours
must supply flat stock, rebar, etc.
&appelling Tower
1 $25.00 per hour
Minimum charge of two (2) hours,
111
must use GFD Safety Officer
Speaker &Teacher Bureau
a. Calculated hours shall include travel time and be prorated to the next half-hour
b. Salary shall be calculated at actual cost + ERE
Healthcare Provider
$35/person
i City Resident
$40/person
Non-resident
Heart Saver
$35/person
City Resident
$40/person
Non-resident
Family & Friends
No Charge
City Resident
$20/person
Non-resident
CPR/First-Aid Combo
$50/person
City Resident/Business
Speaker &Teacher Bureau
a. Calculated hours shall include travel time and be prorated to the next half-hour
b. Salary shall be calculated at actual cost + ERE
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Permit"
Rate,,
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Automatic Extinguishing Systems
New system installation
Alternative Automatic Extinguishing a
i
Modification— —
Automatic Extinguishing Systems
$150
New single system installation
Commercial Cooking systems'
$100
Each additional system installation
$100
Modification
Automatic Extinguishing Systems
$250
New system installation 1-10,000scift
Commercial Sprinkler New'
$500
10,000-52,000scift
$250
Each addt' 52,000scift or fraction thereof
$250
Each floor above or below first floor
Automatic Extinguishing Systems
$100
1-20 Heads
Commercial Sprinkler Modification
$200
21-100 Heads
$350
101-500 Heads
Each 100 heads or fraction thereof over 500
Automatic Extinguishing Systems
_$100
$500
New single pump, includes tank
t a
Fire Pump and Related Equipmen
$250
Each additional pump
$150
Modification
Automatic Extinguishing Systems
$100
One- two-family dwelling
Residential Sprinkler a
No Fee
Voluntary installation, not required by code
Automatic Extinguishing Systems
$200
System with 1-4 outlets
Standpipe Systems a
$100
Each additional 4 outlets or fraction thereof
Automatic Extinguishing Systems
First 150 lineal feet
Underground Fire Line Supply
$100
Each additional 150 feet
$100
Firel'ine stubout when submitted separately
Blasting - Explosives a
I I
Operational permit, each 30 day period
Burning
$100
Air Diffuser Operation (per 30 days)
Open Burn, Open Flames, Candles,
$100
commercial open burn (per 30 days)
Torches, Recreational Fire (Wildfire
$50
open flames, candies, torches (annual)
Risk Area)
$25
Public assembly fire (event)
$25
Residential fire (permit period)
Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
New system installation 1-10,000scift
New installation a
# I
i 10,000-52,000scift
Each addt' 52,000scift or fraction thereof
Each floor above or below first floor
Pert'nit'
iype
. . ... .. .. .
Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
1-10 Devices
to Existing System a
Annual Business Inspection Fee
Greater than 10 devices
—Modification
Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
No Fee
Fire protection monitoring system when
Monitoring System a
submitted separately
Second re -inspection due to non-compliance
$100
Access and fire lane marking
$150
$50
Each fire apparatus access gate
$75
Annual gate operation inspection (per site)
Per display or show Includes review and insp
pending compliance wl code /or Citation.
(Additional fee for fire protection
$1
Re -inspection - restore business operation
operational standby as determined by Chief)
Certificate of Occupancy Inspection
$200
New installation single tank
$100
Each additional tank install at same time
Per hour of additional inspection
$75
Annual inspection of tanks not regulated by
$75
Re -inspection per hour (minimum of 1 -hr)
State Fire Marshal-- - I
Code Consultation
$100/hr
New system, storage area, tank, includes
Interpretations, Pre -Submittal
HMIS and HMMP review, min 2hr.
of research and documentation.
$100/hr
Revision/Modification of approved submittal
$150
Annual inspection and HMIS, HMMP review
w ith Documented Record/Report
New installation
Annual inspection (exception -containers
(not intended for simple/minor issues)
with 500 -gallon capacity or less serving one -
and two-family dwellings)
Single tent
Each additional tent on site
Eivine fflr21
Annual permit w/ up to 1 -hour of inspection
Annual permit w/ up to 1 -hour of inspection
Le
Per rounded hour of addt' inspection time
New system installation
iype
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Business Inspection
No Fee
Annual Business Inspection Fee
No Fee
First re -inspection
$75
Second re -inspection due to non-compliance
$150
Third re -inspection due to non-compliance
Business mav be issued a Stop Work Order
pending compliance wl code /or Citation.
$1
Re -inspection - restore business operation
Certificate of Occupancy Inspection
$100
Includes up t* 2-h*urs
$75
Per hour of additional inspection
$75
Re -inspection per hour (minimum of 1 -hr)
Code Consultation
Includes initial meeting and up to two hours
Interpretations, Pre -Submittal
of research and documentation.
Consultations, and Technical Services
Per hour fee for follow up meeting or
w ith Documented Record/Report
additional time an ocumentation
(not intended for simple/minor issues)
a. Fee includes fire code compliance review, and inspections duhnGbushlesshours
Construction Inspection
No Fee
First inspection included in permit fee
New and/or modification construction
$75
First re -inspection
�;150
Second and/or each subsequent re-
inspection
Construction Document Review
I
Each development submitted as a whole
Developmenti Preliminary, and
Additional, each separately submitted unit,
Concept
or,phase
Construction Document Review
$200
0-52,000sqft, includes two reviews
Building Construction - New Building
$200
Each addt' 52,000sqft or fraction thereof
Per hour of additional review to achieve
code compliance or due to revisions
Construction Document Review
0-52,000sqft, includes two reviews
Building Construction - Modification
It
Each addt' 52,000sqft or fraction thereof
Tenant Improvements
Per hour - For additional review to achieve
Landlord Improvements
code compliance or due to revisions to
approved r)lan
Licensed Inspection/Re-Inspection
Up to one-hour of inspection
Care Center, Nursing Home, Hospital,
For each subsequent hour, portion thereof
Expedited Permit/Plan Review
300% of regular permit fee, written request
Wby
required, when available and pre -approval
Chief required.
Fire Alarm Response
$150
Each false alarm exceeding 3/yr, due to
"failure to notify" when working on or
testing sprinkler and / or fire alarm system,
and alarm malfunctions
$1000
Intentional false alarm
$500
Burning or hazardous operation without
permit causing emergency response
Fire Watch/Standby — Fire Code
$75/hr
Minimum 2hrs., when available and pre -
Official
approval by Chief required. Does not
include operational response equipment,
additional fee may be required
Inspection After Business Hours
Minimum 2hrs., when available a;d pre -
approval by Chief required
Inspection No -Show
Failure to attend a scheduled inspection
after 30 minute Fire Code Official wait time
Work Without Approved Permit
500% of regular permit fee
a. Fee includes fire code compliance review, and inspections duhnGbushlesshours