Fire Permit Fee Schedule

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Instructions for calculating Fire Alarm or Sprinkler permit fees.

  1. Determine the valuation (labor & materials)
  2. See base Permit Fee (flat fee
  3. Calculate the Plan review fee (multiply the valuation by the applicable percentage listed)

Fire Alarm

Permit Fee: 3.75% of the valuation
Plan Review Fee: $288.00, due at permit submittal

Other Fire Permit Fees:

  • Permits issued under a Scope of Work letter shall be assessed a fee not less than $144.00 and may be increased at a rate of $72.00 per hour for inspections, revisions, and similar elements.
  • Re-inspections and plan review for re-submittals shall be billed at $72.00 per hour.
  • Operational Permits, Special Event Permits, and Construction Permits other than those required for Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler systems, issued under provisions of the International Fire Code shall be based on an hourly rate of $72.00 per hour per person for site inspections, plan review and permit processing.

Fire Sprinkler
Permit Fee: 4.25% of the valuation
Plan Review Fee: $432.00, due at permit submittal