§ 26-105. Permits.

Section 105.1.2, subsection 2, entitled construction permit, and sections 105.4 and 105.7 are deleted.

Sec. 26-105.1.1. Inspection required; Permits; Fees .

(a)

Before a permit is issued, the chief or fire code official shall cause an inspection and approve the receptacles, vehicles, building, devices, premises, storage spaces, or area to be used. in instances where laws or regulations are enforceable by departments other than the fire department, joint approval shall be obtained from all such concerned departments.

(b)

An operational permit shall remain in effect until reissued, renewed or revoked, or for a period of one (1) year as specified upon the permit. Permits are not transferable and any change in occupancy, operation, tenancy or ownership shall require that a new permit be issued.

(c)

The Fire Prevention Division shall charge a fee for issuance of permits pursuant to the following:

(1) For the issuance of a fire code permit ..... $70.00

(2) For the issuance of an open burning permit ..... 200.00

(3) For the issuance of an explosives permit ..... 200.00

(4) For the issuance of a fireworks display or pyrotechnic special effects material permit ..... 200.00

(5) For a fire hydrant use permit ..... 70.00

(6) The fire department may charge, in addition to other fees, a fee reflecting the direct costs for actions required to provide services related to expedited permits.

(7) The Chief shall have authority annually to adjust the fees listed in this code to reflect an increase equal to an increase in the consumer price index (all items/all urban consumers/Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas) published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, provided that the increases are reflective of the costs of the services being provided. If the costs in providing the services fall below the fees being charged, the fees shall be reduced so that they are equal to or less than the costs of providing the services. Any such adjustments, if made, shall be made annually by the Chief in conjunction with the adoption of the annual budget of the city by filing a notice with the city clerk.

(8) A fee shall be charged for all reinspections occurring when more than 30 days have elapsed since the initial inspection to determine compliance with this Code and, also, a reinspection has already occurred within 30 days of such initial inspection at which a determination of noncompliance was made. However in no event shall a fee be charged for more than three reinspections. The fee charged pursuant to this subsection shall be calculated by multiplying the number of Code violations identified by the inspector during the inspection giving rise to such fee by $25.00 per each such violation.

Sec. 105.6.47. Fire Performance Art. An operational permit is required to use open flames is defined as fire performance art under section 316.

(Ord. No. 150169 , § 1, 4-9-15)