No. Description
Notes2016-48 Fee Level
Fee
Schedule
with CPI
increases
Annual
California Fire Code: Annual; Operational Permits
* Multiple Permits: Inpsection Fee for a combination Permit shall be the sum of the highest permit fee, plus $50 (change to $60) per each additional permit fee $ 50 60$
Aerosol Products $ 130 156$
Amusement Buildings $ 195 234$
Aviation Facilities $ 195 234$
Carnivals and Fairs $ 521 625$
Combustible dust-producing operations $ 130 156$
Combustible Fibers $ 130 156$
Compressed Gases $ 130 156$
Covered Mall Buildings $ 130 156$
Cryogenic Fluids $ 130 156$
Cutting and Welding $ 65 78$
Dry Cleaning Plants $ 130 156$
Exhibits and Trade Shows $ 260 312$
Explosives $ 260 312$
Flammable and Combustible Liquids $ 130 156$
Floor Finishing $ 130 156$
Fruit and Crop Ripening $ 260 312$
Fumigation and insecticidal fogging $ 65 78$
Hazardous Materials $ 521 625$
HPM Facilities (Hazardous Production Materials) $ 521 625$ High Piled Storage $ 521 625$
Hot Work Operations $ 65 78$
Industrial Ovens $ 130 156$
Lumber Yards and Wood Working Plants $ 130 156$
Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings$ 130 156$ LP GAS $ 98 118$
Magnesium $ 130 156$
Misc. Combustible Storage $ 130 156$
Open Burning $ 130 156$
Open Flames and Torches $ 130 156$
Open Flames and Candles $ 65 78$
Organic Coatings $ 391 469$
Pyrotechnic special effects material $ 260 312$
Pyroxylin plastics $ 130 156$
Refrigeration equipment $ 98 118$
Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities $ 130 156$ Rooftop heliports $ 195 234$
MERCED FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fee Comparison Survey
Updated 07/12/2023
No. Description
Notes2016-48 Fee Level
Fee
Schedule
with CPI
increases
Spraying or dipping $ 260 312$
Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts $ 260 312$
Temporary membrane Structures $ 130 156$
Tire-rebuilding plants $ 260 312$
Waste handling $ 260 312$
Wood Products $ 130 156$
Wrecking Yard $ 130 156$
Fireworks Stand and/or Storage Inspection $ 200 240$
Fireworks Booth Application Fee $ 217 260$
Christmas Tree Lot/ Pumpkin Patch $ 130 156$
401 to 1500 square feet $ 195 234$
1501 - 15,000 square feet $ 260 312$
15,001 - 30,000 square feet $ 651 781$
> 30,000 square feet $ 911 1,093$
CITY OF MERCED FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fee Comparison Survey
Updated 07/12/2023
Special Permits
Tent Permits
No. Description 2016-48 Fee Level
Fee
Schedule
with CPI
increases
Annual California Fire Code: Annual; Occupancy Types
A A Occupancy Assembly - Occupancy 50-299 $ 130 156$
A Occupancy Assembly - Occupancy > or eq 300 $ 260 312$ A Occupancy Assembly - Non-profit organization $ 75 90$ B B Occupancies - (ie bank, professional office) No fee Triannual Inspection for 5000 sq. ft. or less (0.75 personnel hour) 118$ Triannual Inspection for 5,001 sq. ft. to 15,000 sq. ft. (1 personnel hour) 156$ Triannual Inspection for 15,001 sq. ft. or greater (1.5 personnel hour) 234$ E E Occupancies - (ie educational)
K-8 $ 391 469$
High School $ 1,562 1,875$
F F Occupancies - (ie Factory) $ 521 625$
Change to 5000 sq. ft. or less (3 personnel hours) 469$ Change to 5001 sq. ft. to 15,000 sq. ft. (4 personnel hours) 625$ Change to 15,001 sq. ft. or greater (5 personnel hours) 781$ H H Occupancies - (ie High Hazard) $ 391 469$
Change to 5000 sq. ft. or less (2 personnel hours) 312$ Change to 5001 sq. ft.to 15,000 sq. ft. (3 personnel hours) 469$ Change to 15,001 sq. ft. or greater (4 personnel hours) 625$ I I Occupancies - (ie Institutional)
I4 - Residential Care Facilities (Adult & Child) $ 65 78$ I2 - Medical, surgical 24 hr.+ care, ambulatory care $ 391 469$ I2 - Hospital $ 3,124 3,749$
I3 - Detention Facility $ 521 625$
L L Occupancies - (ie Laboratory) $ 130 156$
M M Occupancies - (ie market, department or drug store) $ 195 234$ Change to 5000 sq. ft. or less (1 personnel hour) 156$
Change to 5001 sq. ft. to 15,000 sq. ft. (1.5 personnel hours) 234$ Change to 15,001 sq. ft. or greater (2 personnel hours) 312$ City of Merced Fire Department
Fee Comparison Study
Updated 07/12/2023
No. Description
Notes2016-48 Fee Level
Fee
Schedule
with CPI
increases
R-1 R-1 Occupancy
1 and 2 story hotels (2 personnel hours) No fee $ 312 3 or greater story hotels (4 personnel hours) No fee $ 625 R-2 R-2 Occupancy (ie Res Permanent 2+)
< 5 units $ 98 118$
5-20 units $ 130 156$
21-50 units $ 163 196$
> 50 units; each additional 50 units or fraction thereof $ 163 196$ S S Occupancies - (ie Storage) $ 195 234$
Re-Inspection (after initial and first reinspection) $ 130 156$ Re-Inspection (paid a fee) $ 130 156$
* 1st free; 2nd free is cleared; all other charged
Licensed Care Facilities
Pre-Inspection (Hourly rate of Inspector or Fire Marshal for time utilized) $ 195 234$ False Alarm Charge - first two false alarms in 1 calendar year False Alarm Charge - 3rd false alarms in 1 calendar year $ 150 180$
False Alarm Charge - 4th false alarms in 1 calendar year $ 250 300$
False Alarm Charge - 5 or more false alarms in 1 calendar year $ 350 420$
Fire False Alarm Response (average)
CITY OF MERCED FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fee Comparison Survey
Updated 07/12/2023
Fire False Alarm Response
No. Description
Notes2016-48 Fee Level
Fee
Schedule
with CPI
increases
Drug/DUI/Hazmat Incident Response (DUI $12K Max.)
[1] Actual cost plus 15%
Admin Fee
Actual cost
plus 15%
Admin Fee
Weed and Lot Cleaning Actual cost plus 15%
Admin Fee
Actual cost
plus 15%
Admin Fee
Fire Department Equipment Costs: (placeholder for MFS - not analyzed as part of this scope)
Fire Hourly Rate $ 130 156$
Engine Company - hourly rate (3 person crew) $ 391 469$ Copy Service - per page (placeholder for MFS - not analyzed as part of this scope) $ 0.10 -$
For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager's designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for this department/division. Additionally, the City will pass-through to the applicant any discrete costs incurred from the use of external service providers if required to process the specific application.
Notes
[1] Set by State Law (DUI $12K Maximum)
HOURLY RATES
CITY OF MERCED FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Updated 07/12/2023
Other Services:
TOTAL FIRE
No. Description
Notes
EMS Fee
Schedule
BLSIFT BLS Non-Emergency Transport (BLS)
1,100$
BLS1 BLS Emergency Transport (BLS1)
3,117$
ALSIFT ALS Non-Emergency Transport (ALS)
3,117$
ALS1 ALS Emergency Transport (ALS1)
3,597$
ALS2 ALS Emergency Transport - Critical (ALS2)
3,597$
CCT Critical Care Transport
9,000$
Mileage Mileage Fee
73$
Night Night Call
190$
O2 Oxygen Fee
100$
FRF First Responder Fee
Fee as recommended by AP Triton Study
Administered by
ambulance contractor 610$
TNT Treat/No Transport Rate
300$
CITY OF MERCED FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fee Comparison Survey
Updated 07/12/2023
Emergency Medical Services: (Based off of MCEMSA RFP submission 11/21/2019)