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10-o-0729

AN ORDINANCE

as substituted BY Public safety and legal administration committee



AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78, ARTICLE III, SECTION 78-57, SUBSECTION (b), OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING EXISTING FIRE INSPECTION FEES, FIRE PLAN REVIEW FEES AND FIRE PERMIT FEES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta is authorized to assess and collect fees for fire inspections, fire plan review, and fire permits pursuant to O.C.G.A., Title 25, Chapter 2, Sections 25-2-4.1 and 25-2-12.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta has an interest in maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Atlanta and its visitors; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to O.C.G.A., Title 25, Chapter 2, Section 25-2-12, Subsection (a)(2) (“ O.C.G.A. §25-2-12”) the City of Atlanta is authorized to enact legislation to regulate certain businesses and industries which could potentially affect the public health, safety, and welfare by requiring fire inspections, fire plan reviews, and fire permits; and
WHEREAS, the portion of Chapter 78, Article III, Section 78-57 (“§78-57”), Subsection (b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, entitled 105.6.7 (Fees) sets forth the schedule of fees regarding fire inspection, fire plan review, and fire permits (“Fees”) that the City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department through the Fire Inspections Bureau shall charge for fire inspections; and

WHEREAS, certain fire safety inspections, plan reviews, and issues fire permits are not set out in the schedule of fees but are authorized pursuant to O.C.G.A. §25-2-12 (a)(2) and City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances §78-57; and

WHEREAS, the Fire Inspections Bureau of the City of Atlanta Fire Department exists solely to perform fire safety inspections, plan reviews, and issues fire permits in compliance with O.C.G.A. §25-2-12 (a)(2); and

WHEREAS, the City has experienced significant growth since 2002 without any fee adjustments to fire inspections, fire plan reviews, and fire permit services; and

WHEREAS, the City’s cost to provide fire inspections, fire plan reviews, and fire permit services has increased; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to increase existing fire inspection, fire plan review, and fire permit fees and establish authorized fire inspection, fire plan review, and fire permit fees to recover the Fire Inspection Bureau’s costs of these related services by imposing fees established by a fee study conducted by the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and attached hereto as Exhibit ‘A’; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ATLANTA, GEORGIA AS FOLLOWS:


SECTION 1: That the portion of Chapter 78, Article III, Section 78-57, Subsection (b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta (“City”), entitled 105.6.7 (Fees) (attached hereto as Exhibit B) be entitled “Fire Inspection and Operational Permit Fees.”
SECTION 2: That the portion of Chapter 78, Article III, Section 78-57, Subsection (b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta (“City”), entitled 105.6.7 (Fees) subsection (a) be amended to add a new section entitled “Fire Inspection Fees” which shall read as follows:
Section 105.6.47 Fees. 

  1. The fire chief of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department or his designee is authorized to charge and collect fees, on a yearly, one time or location basis for the issuance of permits or activities including storing of certain materials that constitute fire hazards for which permits are required by the Fire Prevention Code, and certain activities not requiring a fire permit shall be in accordance with the following schedule of charges.

In addition to the annual fees described in city ordinance §105.6.47, a $25.00 processing fee shall be charged.



    1. FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES:




      1. Existing Occupancies

In accordance with O.C.G.A. §25-2-12 (2) fire inspection shall be performed in order to issue permits or authorize occupancy as required. The annual fees therefore shall be as follows:

        1. There shall be an inspection fee of $50 for a business having up to 3,000 square feet.

        2. There shall be an inspection fee of $100 for a business having 3,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet.

        3. There shall be an inspection fee of $150 for a business having 5,001 square feet to 10,000 square feet.

        4.  There shall be an inspection fee of $200 for a business having more than 10,000 square feet.


SECTION 3: That the portion of Chapter 78, Article III, Section 78-57, Subsection (b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta (“City”), entitled 105.6.7 (Fees) subsection (a) be amended to add the following increased fees to the exiting Operational Fee Schedule which shall read as follows:
OPERATIONAL PERMITS: Operational permits are required to conduct certain operations or businesses. In addition to Fire inspection fees, operational fees may be required for certain activities as listed. Multiple operations performed at the same location shall be charged a single inspection fee pursuant to §105.6.47 (a)(1). However, each operation shall be individually accessed permit fees and may incur cumulative fees. These fees shall not apply to structures that are exempt pursuant to O.C.G.A. 25-2-12(2).
Permit approvals subject to site inspection. The minimum fee for any activity not listed shall be $50.00





OPERATIONAL PERMITS










Explosives/blasting agents   ( R)

$100

$100

$100




Blasting permits   ( R)

$100 (per location) City wide permit $166.00

90.00   

$166.00




Garage repair & motor fuel-dispensing facilities

( R)

$42.00, plus $22.00 if permit is to include welding operation or fleet motor fuel-dispensing facilities.  

42.00   

66.00   




LPG or LNG ( R)

Tank storage: $0.036 per gallon of LP or LNG liquid  (per tank)

4.50   




Exhibit & Trade Shows (NR)

Plan review to include: Trade shows, exhibitions, displays, contests, etc. Note: Fees required for each individual set of plans, includes site inspection. Activity not allowed in non-permitted facilities.  

79.00

79.00

Special hazard building & structures   ( R)

Buildings presenting special hazards to persons or property per O.C.G..A.§ 25-2-13   

$50.00




Tent/carnival   (NR)

Per location;

200 up to 400 sq. ft = $50.00

401 - 1,500 sq. ft =

1,501 - 3,000 sq. ft =

3,001 - 6,000 sq. ft =

6,001 – 9,000 sq. ft =

More than 9,001 sq. ft =


$100

$150

$200

$250

$300




** ( R ) = Renewable (NR) = Non-Renewable


SECTION 4: That the portion of Chapter 78, Article III, Section 78-57, Subsection (b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta (“City”), entitled 105.6.7 (Fees) (b) be amended to increase the Re-inspection fee and which shall read as follows:


    1. Re-inspections Fee: A re-inspection fee of $200.00 shall be imposed for each additional inspection if a violation(s) stated in the initial written notice has not been corrected.



SECTION 5: That the portion of Chapter 78, Article III, Section 78-57, Subsection (b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta (“City”), entitled 105.6.7 (Fees) subsection (c) be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 6: The amendments in this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon the Mayor’s signature.
SECTION 7: Should it be found that any ordinance or parts of any ordinance are in conflict herewith, then those sections contained herein shall be deemed controlling.




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