Description Reason Amount
Plan Check - Express (includes up to 30 minute Plan Check, plus 30 minute Inspection) (1) (2)
Fee will be modified to align the cost, time, and effort involved in providing this service and incorporated in the proposed new fees of the Plan Check Fee Study.
$281.00
Plan Check (up to 1 hour) (1) (2) $562.00
Plan Check (up to 2 hours) (1) (2) $811.00
Plan Check (up to 3 hours) (1) (2) $1,060.00
Plan Check (up to 4 hours) (1) (2) $1,309.00
Plan Check (up to 5 hours) (1) (2) $1,558.00
Plan Check (up to 6 hours) (1) (2) $1,807.00
Plan Check hourly rate thereafter (1) (2) $249.00
Plan Check - Single-Family Residential (R-3 Occupancy) - flat fee per building
$106.00
Plan Check Revision - Single-Family Residential (R-3 Occupancy) - flat fee per building
$106.00
Plan Check - Multi-Family Residential (R-1/R-2 Occupancy) - per hour, per building
$249.00
Plan Check - Commercial - per hour, per building $249.00 Plan Check - NFPA 13 System (1-20 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection)
$811.00
Plan Check - NFPA 13 System (21-99 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hour inspection)
$1,436.00
Plan Check - NFPA 13 System (100-400 heads per riser) (includes 3 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,686.00
Plan Check - NFPA 13 System (over 400 heads per riser) (includes 4 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,935.00
Plan Check - NFPA 13-D System (per system) (includes 1 hour Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$875.00
Plan Check - NFPA 13-R System (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
Charge as NFPA 13
Plan Check - ALTERATIONS (1-20 heads per riser) (includes 1/2 hour Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection)
$437.00
Plan Check - ALTERATIONS (21-99 heads per riser) (includes 1 hour Plan Check, plus 2 hour inspection)
$875.00
Plan Check - ALTERATIONS (100-plus heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - DELUGE WATER SYSTEM (1-20 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - DELUGE WATER SYSTEM (21-99 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,436.00
Plan Check - DELUGE WATER SYSTEM (100-400 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,686.00
Plan Check - DELUGE WATER SYSTEM (over 400 heads per riser) (includes 4 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,935.00
Plan Check - FIXED SPRAY SYSTEM (1-20 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Fees will be restructured/consolidated into two
categories and incorporated in the proposed new fee
structure of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Fees in this category will be eliminated as cost of services are incorporated with other fees in the proposed new fee structure of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Fees in the Specialized Fire Sprinkler System category will be restructured/ consolidated into Automatic Fire
Sprinkler System and incorporated in the proposed new
fee structure of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Fire Protection System Fire Plan Check - Specialized Fire Sprinkler System Building Plan Check
Photovoltaic (Solar) System Plan Check
Fire Protection System Fire Plan Check - Automatic Fire Sprinkler System FY 2025-26 Current Adopted Fees to be Modified
Fire Department
Plan Checks
EXHIBIT 2
Plan Check - FIXED SPRAY SYSTEM (21-99 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,436.00
Plan Check - FIXED SPRAY SYSTEM (100-400 heads per riser) (includes 3 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,686.00
Plan Check - FIXED SPRAY SYSTEM (over 400 heads per riser) (includes 4 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,935.00
Plan Check - FOAM SYSTEM (1-20 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - FOAM SYSTEM (21-99 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,436.00
Plan Check - FOAM SYSTEM (100-400 heads per riser) (includes 3 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,686.00
Plan Check - FOAM SYSTEM (over 400 heads per riser) (includes 4 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,935.00
Plan Check - PRE-ACTION SYSTEM (1-20 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - PRE-ACTION SYSTEM (21-99 heads per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,436.00
Plan Check - PRE-ACTION SYSTEM (100-400 heads per riser) (includes 3 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,686.00
Plan Check - PRE-ACTION SYSTEM (over 400 heads per riser) (includes 4 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,935.00
Plan Check - Standpipe Systems (wet, dry, combo) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection)
$811.00
Plan Check - Fire Hose Racks (includes 1 hour Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection)
$562.00
Plan Check - Fire Pump (plan check & test) flat rate (includes 3 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,686.00
Plan Check - Fire Service for Fire Sprinkler System (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,436.00
Plan Check - Emergency Repair for Underground Fire Service (includes 1 hour Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$875.00
Plan Check - Fire Service for Private Fire Hydrant System (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,436.00
Plan Check - Replace Fire Dept. Connection/Fire Hydrant/Post Indicator Valve/Other (includes 1 hour Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection) $562.00
Plan Check - Hood & Duct Kitchen system New (1-11 flow points) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection)
$811.00
Plan Check - Hood & Duct Kitchen System New (12-22 flow points) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,060.00
Plan Check - Hood & Duct Kitchen System New (23 or more flow points) (includes 3 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,373.00
Plan Check - Hood & Duct Kitchen System Alteration to Existing System (includes 1 hour Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection)
$562.00
Plan Check - Clean Agent Fire Suppression System (includes FM 200, Inergen, C02, Novec, etc.) (includes 3 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,373.00
Plan Check - Fire Alarm System (1-10 devices) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection) Fees applicable to new & existing fire alarm systems
$811.00
Plan Check - Fire Alarm System (11-25 devices) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection) Fees applicable to new & existing fire alarm systems
$1,124.00
Fees in the Specialized Fire Sprinkler System category will be restructured/ consolidated into Automatic Fire
Sprinkler System and incorporated in the proposed new
fee structure of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Fire Protection System Fire Plan Check - Fire Sprinkler Appliances Fire Protection System Fire Plan Check - Underground Fire Service Fire Protection System Fire Plan Check - Automatic Fire Extinguishing / Fire Suppression System Fire Protection System Fire Plan Check - Fire Alarm Systems Fees in this category will be modified and incorporated in the proposed new fee structure of the Plan Check Fee
Study.
Fees in this category will be expanded to more accurately capture the complexity of the services offered and will be incorporated in the proposed new fee structure of the
Plan Check Fee Study.
Fees in this category will be modified and incorporated in the proposed new fee structure of the Plan Check Fee
Study.
EXHIBIT 2
Plan Check - Fire Alarm System (26-50 devices) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection) Fees applicable to new & existing fire alarm systems
$1,373.00
Plan Check - Fire Alarm System (51-100 devices) (includes 3 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection) Fees applicable to new & existing fire alarm systems
$1,686.00
Plan Check - Fire Alarm System (101 devices) (includes 4 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection) Fees applicable to new & existing fire alarm systems
$1,935.00
Plan Check - Each Additional Story (above 1st floor) (includes 1 hour Plan Check) Fees applicable to new & existing fire alarm systems $249.00
Plan Check - Smoke/Heat Detection System (1-10 devices) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection)
$811.00
Plan Check - Smoke/Heat Detection System (11-25 devices) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - Smoke/Heat Detection System (26-50 devices) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,373.00
Plan Check - Smoke/Heat Detection System (51-100 devices) (includes 3 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,686.00
Plan Check - Smoke/Heat Detection System (101 devices or more) (includes 4 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,935.00
Plan Check - Each Additional Story (above 1st floor) (includes 1 hour Plan Check)
$249.00
Plan Check - Ammonia Leak Detection System (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - Carbon Monoxide Detection System (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - Refrigerant Leak Detection System (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - Hydrogen Gas Detection System (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - Medical Gas (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 2 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - All Others (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 3 hours inspection)
$1,124.00
Plan Check - Simple water flow up to 5 devices (per riser) (includes 1 hour Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection)
$562.00
Plan Check - Simple water flow 6-10 devices (per riser) (includes 2 hours Plan Check, plus 1 hour inspection)
$811.00
Plan Check - More than 10 devices (per riser) Charge as Fire Alarm System Plan Check - 1st Revision - per hour $249.00
Plan Check - 2nd Revision - per hour $249.00
Plan Check - 3rd Revision & each revision thereafter per hour $249.00 Plan Check - Hourly Rate (plan review) $249.00
Plan Check - Expedite Request (Review and approved within 3 business days)
Double Plan Check Fee
Plan Check - Over the Counter (Express) $281.00
Plan Check - Work Performed Without Permit(s) Double Plan Check Fee Plan Check - "As Built" Drawings (per submittal) $125.00 Plan Check - Alternative Materials and Methods - Fire Marshal Review (1 Hour Minimum Time Charged)
$313.00
Fees associated with Automatic Fire Detection System
category will be restructured/consolidated into a single category and incorporated in the proposed new fee
structure of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Fees in this category will be restructured/ consolidated with Water Flow category and incorporated in the
proposed new fee structure of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Fees in this category will be restructured/ consolidated with Specialized Gas Detection Systems category and
incorporated in the proposed new fee structure of the
Plan Check Fee Study.
Fees in this category will be modified and incorporated in the proposed new fee structure of the Plan Check Fee
Study.
Fire Protection System Fire Plan Check - Specialized Gas Detection Systems Fire Protection System Fire Plan Check - Water Flow
Fire Protection System Fire Plan Check - Additional Plan Review Services Fire Protection System Fire Plan Check - Automatic Fire Detection System Fees associated with Automatic Fire Detection System
category will be restructured/consolidated into a single category and incorporated in the proposed new fee
structure of the Plan Check Fee Study.
EXHIBIT 2
(1) Plan Checks include: New Construction, Tenant Improvement, Master Plan/Site Improvement, Hazardous Material Fire and State Fire Marshal/OSHPD/DSA Plan Checks.
With the exception of the Express Plan Check, all other Plan Checks include 1 hour Inspection. (2) Hazardous Materials Fire Plan Check – A construction permit is required for the repair, modification, construction, installation and removal of any facility containing hazardous and/or flammable/combustible materials.
Division General Comments (Applicable to all Fees)
Plan check fees cover the initial review of pertinent plans and/or documents and if necessary, 1st plan revision which includes a re-check fee at the current prevailing hourly rate, as well as other administrative costs associated with plan checking. Additional plan review or re-inspections resulting from failure to correct plan errors or other special circumstances will be charged at the prevailing hourly rate.
For special circumstances, the Fire Marshal or designee may impose an hourly rate for Fire Prevention services to assure full cost recovery. These types of Inspection Fees are per hour/per person with a one-hour minimum, with the exception of the Express Plan Check.
Expiration: Construction permits shall automatically become invalid unless the work authorized by such a permit is commenced within 180 days after the issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced.
Extensions: The fire code official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of the time period of a permit for periods of not more than 90 days each. Such extensions shall be requested by the permit holder in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
Division Footnotes
EXHIBIT 2
Plan Checks
Description Reason Proposed Amount
Plan Check- Express (Each) $638.00
Plan Check - Base Fee (Each) $888.00
Plan Check- Hourly Rate $182.00
Land Use/ Entitlement Plan Review (Each) $433.00
Infrastructure Plan Review (Each) $433.00
Plan Check- New fire Protection System (1-20 heads)/ Per Riser $914.00 Plan Check- New fire Protection System (21- 99 heads)/ Per Riser
$1,468.00
Plan Check- New fire Protection System (100- 400 heads)/ Per Riser
$2,244.00
Plan Check- New fire Protection System (Over 400 heads)/ Per Riser
$2,877.00
Plan Check- NFPA 13-D System (Per System) $1,334.00
Plan Check - ALTERATIONS (Wet system only) (1-10 heads)/ Per Riser
$553.00
Plan Check - ALTERATIONS (Wet system only) (11-20 heads)/ Per Riser
$635.00
Plan Check - ALTERATIONS (Wet system only) (21-99 heads)/ Per Riser
$1,108.00
Plan Check - ALTERATIONS (Wet system only) (100-plus heads)/ Per Riser
$1,482.00
Plan Check-Special Hazard Fire Extinguishing Foam Water Spray Nozzle System/ Per System
New fee to capture new service or services
already provided but not in the current fee
schedule.
$1,970.00
Plan Check - Standpipe Systems (wet, dry, combo) - Each $869.00 Plan Check - Fire Hose Racks- (Each) $782.00
Plan Check - Fire Pump (plan check & test) flat rate.- (Each) $1,365.00 Plan Check - Fire Service for Fire Sprinkler System (Base) $1,306.00 Plan Check - Fire Service for Fire Sprinkler System (Per Lateral)- Each
$580.00
Plan Check - Fire Service for Private Fire Hydrant System (Base) $1,306.00 Fees in this category were modified from current city
fees as part of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Underground Fire Service
Fees in this category were modified/restructured from
current city fees as part of the Plan Check Fee Study.
The fees were modified/restructured from current city
fees as part of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Infrastructure Plan Review
The fees were modified/restructured from current city
fees as part of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Automatic Fire Sprinkler System ( Wet, Dry, Deluge, Foam, Fixed Spray, Pré- Action, etc.) Fees in this category were
modified/restructured/consolidated from
current city fees as part of the Plan Check Fee
Study.
Fire Sprinkler Appliances
FY 2025-26 Proposed New Fees
Fire Department
Building Plan Check
Fees in this category were
modified/restructured/consolidated from current city
fees as part of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Land Use/ Entitlement Plan Review
EXHIBIT 2
Plan Check - Fire Service for Private Fire Hydrant System (Per Hydrant)- Each
$580.00
Plan Check - Emergency Repair for Underground Fire Service - Each
$839.00
Plan Check - New/Replace/Repair Fire Dept. Connection/Fire Hydrant/Post Indicator Valve/ Backflow Device/Other- Each $755.00
Plan Check- New System 1-11 flow points - (Flat) $960.00 Plan Check- New System 12- 22 flow points - (Flat) $1,140.00 Plan Check- New System 23 or more flow points- (Flat) $1,411.00 Plan Check - Alteration to Existing System - (Each) $782.00 Plan Check - Clean Agent Fire Suppression/ Dry Chemical System (includes FM 200, Inergen, C02, Novec, etc.) 1-5 nozzles- (Flat)
$960.00
Plan Check - Clean Agent Fire Suppression/ Dry Chemical System (includes FM 200, Inergen, C02, Novec, etc.) 6-10 nozzles- (Flat)
$1,140.00
Plan Check - Clean Agent Fire Suppression/ Dry Chemical System (includes FM 200, Inergen, C02, Novec, etc.) 11+ nozzles- (Flat)
$1,411.00
Plan Check - Fire Alarm System 1-10 devices- (Flat) $1,076.00 Plan Check- Fire Alarm System 11-25 devices- (Flat) $1,481.00 Plan Check- Fire Alarm System 26-50 devices-( Flat) $1,894.00 Plan Check- Fire Alarm System 51-100 devices- (Flat) $2,533.00 Plan Check- Fire Alarm System over 100 devices - Per Device $26.00 Plan Check - Each Additional Story (Above or below 1st floor) - Each
$488.00
Plan Check -Extension to Existing System (Up to Five Devices) - Flat
$778.00
Plan Check- Fire Alarm System for Large Day Care - (Flat) $778.00 Plan Check- Panel/ Dialer Replacement- Each $778.00
Plan Check- Specialized Gas Detection Systems (Ammonia / Carbon Monoxide / Refrigerant / Hydrogen / Medical Gas / C02) -Detection Systems- (Per System)
$960.00
Plan Check- Specialized Gas Detection Systems - ALL OTHERS - (Per System)
$960.00
Plan Check- Preliminary Testing- (Per Hr) $236.00
Plan Check & Functional Testing - (Per System) $1,320.00 Plan Check- Each additional Cycle/ Review- (Per Review) $407.00 Plan Check - Hourly Rate (plan review) - Per Hour $182.00 Plan check- Expedite Request-(Each) Double Plan Check Fee Plan Check - Work Performed Without Permit(s) - Each Double Plan Check Fee Additional Plan Review Services / Miscellaneous
Fees in this category were
modified/restructured/consolidated from
current city fees as part of the Plan Check Fee
Study.
Fees in this category were
modified/restructured/consolidated from
current city fees as part of the Plan Check Fee
Study.
New fees to capture new service or services
already provided but not in the current fee
schedule.
Specialized Gas Detection System (Ammonia/ Carbon Monoxide/ Refrigerant/ Hydrogen/ Medical Gas/ CO2) Fees in this category were
modified/restructured/consolidated from current city
fees as part of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (ERRC)
New fees to capture new service or services already
provided but not in the current fee schedule.
Automatic Fire Extinguishing/ Fire Suppression System (Clean Agent, Dry Chemical, Hood & Duct) Fees in this category were modified/restructured from
current city fees as part of the Plan Check Fee Study.
Fire Alarm Systems/ Sprinkler Monitoring System/ Automatic Fire/ Smoke/ Heat Detection System EXHIBIT 2
Plan Check - "As Built" Drawings- ( Per Submittal) $272.00 Plan Check- Up to 90 Day Extension (Limit 2 Per Fire Marshal Approval)- Each
$203.00
Plan Check- Demolition Work- (Each) $270.00
Plan Check- Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development (OSHPD) Review- ( Per Review)
$1,458.00
Plan Check- Department of State Architecture (DSA) Review- (Per Review)
$1,458.00
Plan Check- San Joaquin County Building Permit Plan Review-( Each)
$1,515.00
Plan Check - Fire Marshal Review (Alternative Materials & Methods)-Each
Fee was modified from current city fee as
part of the Plan Check Fee Study
$613.00
Plan Check- Technology Fee (% of Permit Fee) New fee to capture new service or services already provided but not in the current fee
schedule.
2.51% of permit
New fees to capture new service or services already
provided but not in the current fee schedule.
Division General Comments (Applicable to all fees)
* Please note the rates will be adjusted by CPI effective 7/1/2026 as part of the Annual Budget Development Process for FY 2026-27.
Plan check fees cover the initial review of pertinent plans and/or documents and if necessary, 1st plan revision which includes a re-check fee at the current prevailing hourly rate, as well as other administrative costs associated with plan checking. Additional plan review or re-inspections resulting from failure to correct plan errors or other special circumstances will be charged at the prevailing hourly rate.
For special circumstances, the Fire Marshal or designee may impose an hourly rate for Fire Prevention services to assure full cost recovery. These types of Inspection Fees are per hour/per person with a one-hour minimum, with the exception of the Express Plan Check.
Expiration: Construction permits shall automatically become invalid unless the work authorized by such a permit is commenced within 180 days after the issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced.
Extensions: The fire code official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of the time period of a permit for periods of not more than 90 days each. Such extensions shall be requested by the permit holder in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
A technology Fee of 2.51% will be charged in addition to the applicable permit/plan check/inspection fees EXHIBIT 2