RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM ESTABLISHING LIFE SAFETY DIVISION FEES
TO BE CHARGED BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM A ND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-056
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted a fee schedule for services rendered by the Anaheim Fire and Rescue Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve a revised fee schedule and establish the effective date of said fees; and
WHEREAS, the fees so established and the categories so modified have been considered at a duly noticed public hearing as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that said fees, in the amounts hereinafter set forth in Exhibit A, are less than or equal to, but in no event greater than, the actual direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred by the City in performing the services connected with such fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and declares that adoption of this fee schedule is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the Public Resources Code; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that the fees set forth below be, and the same are, hereby established as follows:
Section 1. The fees set forth in the fee schedule attached hereto as “Exhibit A” shall be, and the same is, hereby adopted.
Section 2. The fees established herein shall become effective thirty (3 0) days following the date of adoption of this Resolution.
Section 3. The fees established herein shall, upon the effective date of said fees, supersede fees set forth in Resolution No. 2025-056 and any previously adopted fees for the same permit or approval.
Section 4. The City Council hereby declares that should any one or more fees established by this Resolution or any portion of this Resolution be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have adopted all other fees and portions of this Resolution independent of the elimination here from of any such fee or such portion as may be declared invalid.
2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 2025-056 is hereby rescinded upon the effective date of the new fee schedule.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this ______day of_______________, 2026, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ANAHEIM
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
______________________________________
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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Fire Rescue Department
Life Safety Fees
I. OPERATIONAL PERMITS
GROUP A: ANNUAL USE – OPERATIONAL
Group F: Temporary Membrane Structures, Tents and Canopies Group G: Other One-Time Permits
For complete descriptions, please see Section 105.5 of the California Fire Code as amended by the City of Anaheim.
All permits in accordance with the California Fire Code, Chapter 1, Section 105, and Anaheim Municipal Code. Operational Permits are divided into seven groups:
Group A: Annual Use – Operational
Group B: Special Hazard Fire Code Permits
Group C: Trade Shows
Group D: One-Time Permits
Group E: Pyrotechnic and Special Effect Material
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GROUP B: SPECIAL HAZARD FIRE CODE
PERMITS
Applicable to the Following
Level 1
LP Gas (501-1,000 gallons aggregate capacity) $66 per Permit Hazardous Materials not otherwise specified, per Chapter 1, Table 105.6.20 $66 per Permit (three Permits max) Refrigeration Equipment (1,001-2,000 cubic feet) $66 per Permit Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire By-Products (801-1,000 cubic feet) $66 per Permit Compressed gas (3,001-6,000 cubic feet) $66 per Permit
Aerosol Storage, level 2 or 3 (1,000-2,400 pounds) $66 per Permit High Piled Combustible Storage (2,501-12,000 square feet) $66 per Permit Level 2:
Flammable/combustible liquid (101-1,000 gallons) $66 per Permit Hazardous solids (101-1,000 pounds) $66 per Permit
LP Gas (126-500 Gallons aggregate capacity) $46 per Permit Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire By-Products (401-800 cubic feet) $46 per Permit Refrigeration Equipment (501-1,000 cubic feet) $46 per Permit High Piled Combustible Storage (501-2,500 square feet) $46 per Permit Spraying and Dipping Operations with Flammable and Combustible Liquids $46 per Permit Hazardous Materials not otherwise specified, per Chapter 1, Table 105.6.20 $46 per Permit (three permits max) Aerosol Storage, level 2 or 3 (500-999 pounds) $46 per Permit For complete descriptions, please see Section 105.5 of the California Fire Code as amended by the City of Anaheim. NOTE: All Level 1, 2, and 3 Permit Fees are waived if the business is in the Disclosure Program.
Fee Amount
Flammable/combustible liquid (10-100 gallons) $46 per Permit Hazardous solids (20-100 pounds) $46 per Permit
Compressed gas (201-3,000 cubic feet) $46 per Permit
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GROUP C: TRADE SHOWS
Plan Check Fees for Trade Shows
After hours and weekends
Less than 30,000 sq. ft.
30,001 to 150,000 sq. ft.
150,001 to 300,000 sq. ft.
300,001 to 450,000 sq. ft.
450,001 to 600,000 sq. ft.
600,001 to 820,000 sq. ft.
820,001 to 850,000 sq. ft.
Over 850,001 sq. ft.
Expedite Fee for Any Plan Check
$688 (8 hours)
Double the Plan Check Fee
$64.50 (3/4 hour)
$86 (1 hour)
$172 (2 hours)
$215 (2.5 hours)
$344 (4 hours)
$387 (4.5 hours)
Plans submitted for plan check less than 21 calendar days prior to the event start date will automatically be processed as an expedited plan check. Plans submitted less than 72 hours prior to the event start date will automatically be processed with an expedited plan check plus an After Hours/Weekend fee (with a 2-hour minimum). Inspection fees are payable upon submittal of plans (see Trade Show Application form for total amounts). Additional plan check and inspection hours will be invoiced separately and charged at a rate of $86 per hour during business hours, or $130 per hour after 5:00 PM or on weekends with a 2-hour minimum.
$86 per hour
$130 per hour (2 hour minimum)
$43 (1/2 hour)
Refrigeration Equipment (2,001 cubic feet or greater) $83 per Permit Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire By-Products (1,001 cubic feet or greater) $83 per Permit LP Gas (1,001 gallons or greater aggregate capacity) $83 per Permit High Piled Combustible Storage (12,001 square feet or more) $83 per Permit Hazardous Materials not otherwise specified, per Chapter 1, Table 105.5.22 $83 per Permit (three Permits max) Aerosol Storage, level 2 or 3 (2,401 pounds or more) $83 per Permit Flammable/combustible Liquid (1,001 Gallons or more) $83 per Permit Hazardous solids (1,001 pounds or more) $83 per Permit
Compressed gas (6,001 cubic feet or greater) $83 per Permit Level 3:
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Inspection Fees for Trade Shows
After hours and weekends
Less than 30,000 sq. ft.
30,001 to 150,000 sq. ft.
150,001 to 300,000 sq. ft.
300,001 to 450,000 sq. ft.
450,001 to 600,000 sq. ft.
600,001 to 820,000 sq. ft.
820,001 to 850,000 sq. ft.
Over 850,001 sq. ft.
GROUP D: ONE-TIME PERMITS
Applicable to the Following
1. Carnivals, Fairs and Outdoor Assemblies
2. Christmas Tree Lots
3. Haunted Houses 7. Pumpkin Patch Lot
4. Liquid or Gas Fueled Vehicles or Equipment 8. Special Operational Permits: fee is based on description of permit and are a minimum of $48
Firework Booth Inspection Fee $735
5. Open Flames and Torches
6. Live Audience in a Production Studio or Sound Stage
Permit applications submitted for processing less than 21 calendar days prior to the event start date will automatically be processed as an expedited permit application fee. Required inspection hours will be invoiced separately and charged at a rate of $86 per hour during business hours, or $130 per hour after 5:00 PM or on the weekends with a 2-hour minimum.
Inspections requested between 10pm - 6am will incur a 4-hour minimum Permit Processing Fee (does not include any inspection fees that may be necessary) $49 per Permit Expedited Permit Application Fee $167
$688 (8 hours)
$946 (11 hours)
$1,204 (14 hours)
$1,376 (16 hours)
$1,548 (18 hours)
$2,064 (24 hours)
$86 per hour
$130 per hour (2 hour minimum)
$344 (4 hours)
$430 (5 hours)
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GROUP G: OTHER ONE-TIME PERMITS
2. Open Burning $46 per Permit
3. Open Flames and Candles $46 per Permit
4. Recreational Fire in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, as approved within Anaheim Fire Specifications
$46 per Permit
Expedited Permit Application Fee $167
Permit Processing Fee (does not include any inspection fees that may be necessary) $83 per Permit Expedited Permit Application Fee $167
1. Model Rockets (as regulated by T-19, California Code of Regulations) $0 per Permit Permit Processing Fee (does not include any inspection fees that may be necessary) $49 per Permit Expedited Permit Application Fee $167
GROUP F: TEMPORARY MEMBRANE STRUCTURES, TENTS AND CANOPIES NOTE: Permit applications submitted for processing less than 21 calendar days prior to the event start date will automatically be processed as an expedited permit application.
NOTE: Permit applications submitted for processing less than 21 calendar days prior to the event start date will automatically be processed as an expedited permit application.
GROUP E: PYROTECHNIC AND SPECIAL EFFECT MATERIAL
Includes fireworks and the use of these materials in a production facility. Permit applications submitted for processing less than 21 calendar days prior to the event start date will automatically be processed as an expedited permit application fee.
Required inspection hours will be invoiced separately and charged at a rate of $86 per hour during business hours, or $130 per hour after 5:00 PM or on the weekends with a 2-hour minimum. Inspections requested between 10pm - 6am will incur a 4- hour minimum
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II. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
$229/hr (2 hour minimum)
1501+ sprinklers $1,489
201-500 sprinklers $655
501-1500 sprinklers $962
Fire Pumps $343
Fire Sprinkler Systems (Complete system, not including underground or standpipes) 0-50 sprinklers $319
51-100 sprinklers $398
Battery Systems $180
Combustible Storage, low or high piled $392
Compressed Gases (Includes medical gases) $198
Aboveground Storage Tanks (including LPG Tanks) $364
101-200 sprinklers $435
101-400 devices $992
401+ devices $1,260
Fire Extinguishing Systems $217
Carbon Dioxide Beverage Dispensing Systems $399
Fire Alarm Systems (includes waterflow monitoring and two way communication systems) Per CA Fire Code, Chapter 9.
NOTE: The following devices will be considered "devices" for the purpose of billing: smoke detectors, heat detectors, duct detectors, manual pull stations, tamper switches, waterflow switches and all notification appliances. 0-10 devices $399
11-100 devices $507
Alternate Materials and Methods Review $38
Construction permit fee includes plan check, initial inspection and one re-inspection.
Expedited Permit Application Fee Double the fee listed
Permit Renewal Half the fee
Additional inspections during business hours $152/hr
Revision/As-Built Submittal Half the fee
NOTE: Inspections requested between 10pm-6am will incur a 4-hour minimum Additional inspections outside normal business hours, with a two hour minimum Additional Plan Review Fee after 3rd submittal Half the fee Effective FY27 Page 6 of 12
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Risk Category 1
Description
1-2,000 sq. ft. $64
2,001-5,000 sq. ft. $81
5,001-10,000 sq. ft. $99
10,001-20,000 sq. ft. $117
20,001-40,000 sq. ft. $134
$99 No Charge
$117 No Charge
$46 No Charge
$64 No Charge
$81 No Charge
Fire & Rescue Department Inspections for Building Permits performed outside business hours $113 per hour IV. INSPECTION FEES FOR RISK REDUCTION FIRE INSPECTIONS Inspected Every Five Years
This category includes: Group B Occupancies with sprinklers (less than 20,000 square feet) and Group M occupancies with sprinklers (less than 50,000 square feet)
Initial Inspection First Reinspection Add'l Reinspection Underground Private Fire Service Mains and their Appurtenances $361 III. FIRE PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS Fire & Rescue Department Plan Checks for Building Permits are performed at an hourly rate $150 per hour Fire & Rescue Department Inspections for Building Permits are performed at an hourly rate $75 per hour Public Water Improvement Plans $76
Site Plan Review (fire master plans, emergency access and hydrant locations, or DSA review) $69 Standpipe Systems (Wet or Dry) $325
Flammable and Combustible Liquids $310
Fuel Modification $280
Hazardous Materials $317
101-300 sprinklers $645
301-500 sprinklers $797
501+ sprinklers $1,083
Fire Sprinkler Tenant Improvements
0-50 sprinklers $322
51-100 sprinklers $398
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40,001-80,000 sq. ft. $152
80,001-120,000 sq. ft. $170
120,001-150,000 sq. ft. $185
150,001-200,000 sq. ft. $205
200,001 sq. ft. plus $221
Risk Category 2
Description
1-2,000 sq. ft. $64
2,001-5,000 sq. ft. $81
5,001-10,000 sq. ft. $99
10,001-20,000 sq. ft. $117
20,001-40,000 sq. ft. $134
40,001-80,000 sq. ft. $152
80,001-120,000 sq. ft. $170
120,001-150,000 sq. ft. $185
150,001-200,000 sq. ft. $205
200,001 sq. ft. plus $221
Risk Category 3
Description
1-2,000 sq. ft. $64
2,001-5,000 sq. ft. $81
$46 No Charge
$64 No Charge
$205 No Charge
Inspected Every Two Years
This category includes: Group A Occupancies (less than 5,000 square feet), Group F and S Occupancies with sprinklers (20,000 square feet or greater), Non-sprinklered Group F and S Occupancies (less than 20,000 square feet), Non-sprinklered Group B and M Occupancies (20,000 square feet or greater), Group B occupancies with kitchen suppression systems.
Initial Inspection First Reinspection Add'l Reinspection $152 No Charge
$170 No Charge
$185 No Charge
$99 No Charge
$117 No Charge
$134 No Charge
$46 No Charge
$64 No Charge
$81 No Charge
$205 No Charge
Inspected Every Three Years
This category includes: Group F and S Occupancies not in Category 4. Group B Occupancies with sprinklers (20,000 square feet or greater), Non-sprinklered Group B occupancies (less than 20,000 square feet), Group M Occupancies not in Category 6 with sprinklers (50,000 square feet or greater) and Non-sprinklered Group M Occupancies not in Category 6 (less than 20,000 square feet).
Initial Inspection First Reinspection Add'l Reinspection $152 No Charge
$170 No Charge
$185 No Charge
$134 No Charge
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5,001-10,000 sq. ft. $99
10,001-20,000 sq. ft. $117
20,001-40,000 sq. ft. $134
40,001-80,000 sq. ft. $152
80,001-120,000 sq. ft. $170
120,001-150,000 sq. ft. $185
150,001-200,000 sq. ft. $205
200,001 sq. ft. plus $221
Risk Category 4
Description
1-2,000 sq. ft. $64
2,001-5,000 sq. ft. $81
5,001-10,000 sq. ft. $99
10,001-20,000 sq. ft. $117
20,001-40,000 sq. ft. $134
40,001-80,000 sq. ft. $152
80,001-120,000 sq. ft. $170
120,001-150,000 sq. ft. $185
150,001-200,000 sq. ft. $205
200,001 sq. ft. plus $221
Risk Category 5
Description
3-9 units $64
10-19 units $81
$46 No Charge
$64 No Charge
$205 No Charge
Inspected Annually
This category includes: Apartment Buildings, Hotels and Lodging Houses and High Rise Buildings.
Initial Inspection First Reinspection Add'l Reinspection $152 No Charge
$170 No Charge
$185 No Charge
$99 No Charge
$117 No Charge
$134 No Charge
$46 No Charge
$64 No Charge
$81 No Charge
$205 No Charge
Inspected Annually
This Category includes: Group H Occupancies without Special Hazard Permits. Non-sprinklered Group F and S Occupancies (20,000 square feet or greater), Group A Occupancies (5,000 square feet or greater), Group E Occupancies, Residential Based Care Facilities and Smoking Lounges.
Initial Inspection First Reinspection Add'l Reinspection $152 No Charge
$170 No Charge
$185 No Charge
$99 No Charge
$117 No Charge
$134 No Charge
$81 No Charge
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20-29 units $99
30-49 units $117
50-99 units $134
100-149 units $152
150-199 units $170
200-249 units $185
250-299 units $205
300-349 units $221
350 units plus $240
Fire High Rise Residential and Office Buildings
6-9 floors $406
10-12 floors $452
13-16 floors $509
17-20 floors $568
21 floors plus $626
Risk Category 6
Description
1-5,000 sq. ft. $99
5,001-10,000 sq. ft. $117
10,001-20,000 sq. ft. $134
20,001-40,000 sq. ft. $152
40,001-80,000 sq. ft. $170
80,001-120,000 sq. ft. $185
120,001-150,000 sq. ft. $205
150,001-200,000 sq. ft. $221
200,001 sq. ft. plus $240
$185 No Charge
$205 No Charge
$221 No Charge
$134 No Charge
$152 No Charge
$170 No Charge
$81 No Charge
$99 No Charge
$117 No Charge
$578 No Charge
Inspected Annually
This category includes: Groups H, F, S, and M Occupancies with Special Hazard Permits and all Group I Occupancies.
Initial Inspection First Re-Inspection Add'l Reinspection $418 No Charge
$471 No Charge
$525 No Charge
$205 No Charge
$221 No Charge
$376 No Charge
$152 No Charge
$170 No Charge
$185 No Charge
$99 No Charge
$117 No Charge
$134 No Charge
$81 No Charge
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Mail-Back Card Program
$144
Wildfire Home Assessment Fee
Fee to conduct defensible space assessment $60
V. FALSE ALARMS
Penalty
Failure to Notify $282
(Each)
Malicious Activation $282
(Each)
Nuisance Alarm $282
(Each)
VI. MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Consultations/Reviews
Stand-by Fee
This fee is applicable only for those instances when the Fire Marshal, Fire Chief, or designee determines that stand-by personnel are needed to mitigate an exigent circumstance.
2. Required stand-by personnel after 5:00 PM and on weekends (minimum 2 hours on weekends).
1. Required stand-by personnel during normal business hours are performed at an hourly rate. $78 per hour
$60
Failure to return the mail-back card issued for violations found.
Emergency response due to failure to notify the Fire & Rescue Department when working on or testing fire sprinkler or alarm systems.
Intentional activation of alarm where no emergency exists.
Alarm system activation where no emergency exists that results in emergency response more than twice within a 30-day period, or in excess of three occurrences within any six month period.
Development projects and pre-submittal plans, review EIRs, pre-file EIRs, CUPs and other related cases $152 per hour Effective FY27 Page 11 of 12
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Requested Inspection Fee
30 Day Penalty
60 Day Penalty
Weed Abatement Administrative Charge/Fee
Failure to submit fees within sixty (60) days of billing Add’l 10% Penalty $422 per Parcel
Failure to remove weeds or accumulations of trash, grass, litter, flammable or combustible materials from a courtyard, vacant lot or space by the third notice will result in an administrative fee being added to the contractor’s bill for each parcel.
Fee to conduct any type of requested or unscheduled inspection $152 per hour Failure to submit fees within thirty (30) days of original billing 10% Penalty Effective FY27 Page 12 of 12