February 11, 2015, the Ross Valley Fire Department Board of Directors adopted Resolution #15-02, a resolution of the Ross Valley Fire Department establishing an updated fee schedule for plan review, inspections, and permits. The fees listed below are effective immediately for the listed services. Fees are updated annually according to the CPI.
Fees effective September 1, 2016
Planning
| Service |
Fee |
| Zoning Map Change |
$328 |
| Annex Review - Uninhabited |
$328 |
| Annex Review - Inhabited |
$328 |
| CUP Residential |
$328 |
| CUP Site Approval |
$328 |
| Minor Deviation |
$328 |
| Variance |
$328 |
| Variance w/ Other Application |
$328 |
| Minor Modification Administrative |
$328 |
| Pre-Development Review |
$328 |
| Special Development Review |
$328 |
| Parcel Map ≤ 4 lots |
$328 |
| Tract Map SFR |
$328 |
| Major Modification / Time Extension |
$328 |
| Major Modification / Time Extension / Staff |
$328 |
| Deferred Improvement Agreement |
$328 |
| Lot Merger |
$328 |
Inspections
| Service |
Fee |
| Hazard Inspection |
$328 |
| Hazard Abatement + Actual |
$328 |
| Hazardous Trees Inspection |
$328 |
| Special Inspection |
$328 |
| Fire Second + Inspection |
$190 |
| Day Care Inspection |
$328 |
| Elderly Care Inspection |
$328 |
| Apartment Inspections 3–10 Units |
$328 |
| Motel / Hotel Inspections |
$328 |
| Other State Inspections |
$328 |
| Apartment Inspections 11–40 Units |
$396 |
| Apartment Inspections 40+ Units |
$465 |
| Resale Inspections |
$190 |
Operational
| Service |
Fee |
| Amusement Building |
$328 |
| Carnival / Fair |
$602 |
| Temporary Special Use |
$328 |
| Compressed Gases |
$328 |
| Covered Mall Building |
$328 |
| Cryogenic Fluids |
$328 |
| Welding / Cutting Operations |
$328 |
| Dry Cleaning Plant |
$328 |
| Exhibit / Trade Show |
$328 |
| Explosives |
$328 |
| Fireworks Permit |
$328 |
| Flammable & Combustible Liquids |
$328 |
| Floor Finishing |
$328 |
| Hazardous Materials Operations |
$328 |
| High Piled Storage |
$328 |
| Hot Work Operations |
$328 |
| Lumber Yard Operations |
$328 |
| Liquid Gas Operations in Assemblies |
$328 |
| LP Gas Storage |
$328 |
| Misc. Combustible Storage |
$328 |
| Open Burning Permit |
$328 |
| Open Flames & Torches |
$328 |
| Open Flames & Candles |
$328 |
| Assembly Occupancy Permit |
$328 |
| Pyrotechnic / Special Effects |
$328 |
| Repair Garage / Fuel Dispensary |
$328 |
| Spraying or Dipping Operations |
$328 |
| Tire Storage Operations |
$328 |
| Temporary Tents / Canopies / Membrane Structure |
$328 |
| Waste Handling Operations |
$328 |
| Wood Product Production Permit |
$328 |
| General Use Permit / Inspection |
$328 |
| Aircraft Refueling Permit |
$328 |
| Auto Wrecking Yard |
$328 |
| Cellulose Nitrate Storage |
$328 |
Construction
| Service |
Fee |
| Fire Protection Plan |
$369 |
| Vegetation Management Plan |
$396 |
| Sprinkler System, Commercial New |
$671 |
| Sprinkler System, Commercial Improvement 0–25 |
$396 |
| Sprinkler System, Commercial Improvement 26–99 |
$534 |
| Sprinkler System, Commercial Improvement 100+ |
$671 |
| Sprinkler System, Residential >5000 sqft |
$602 |
| Sprinkler System, Residential <5000 sqft |
$534 |
| Automatic Fire Suppression System |
$396 |
| Battery Systems |
$465 |
| Compressed Gas Operations Permit |
$465 |
| Cryogenic Fluid Operational Permit |
$465 |
| Emergency Responder Radio System |
$465 |
| Fire Alarm / Detection System |
$534 |
| Fire Pumps & Systems |
$534 |
| Flammable & Combustible Liquids Pipeline |
$602 |
| Flammable & Combustible Liquids Facilities |
$602 |
| Flammable & Combustible Liquids Tanks |
$602 |
| Hazardous Materials Large System |
$602 |
| Industrial Oven Permit |
$602 |
| LP Gas Storage Modification |
$602 |
| Private Fire Main / Hydrant |
$602 |
| Photovoltaic Power System |
$328 |
| Spraying & Dipping Permit |
$602 |
| Alternate Materials & Methods Review |
$417 |
| Building Permit (minimum $328.00) 30% |
|
| Standpipe System |
$602 |
| Co Permit Temporary Membrane / Tent |
$328 |
| Co Permit Temporary Membrane / Tent >1500 sqft |
$602 |
| Expedited Plan Review |
$412 |
| Code Interpretation |
$160 |
| Plan Resubmittal |
$190 |
| Vegetation Management Livestock Permit |
$328 |
| Fire Alarm System Modification |
$328 |
| Expired Permit Re-activation |
½ Current Fee |
Administration
| Service |
Fee |
| Work without permit |
Double the Permit Fee |
| False Alarms after 2nd |
Actual Cost |
| Surcharge Fee |
Actual Cost |
| Hydrant Flow |
$328 |
| Appeals Process |
$1,088 |
| Fire Standby Permit + Actual |
Actual Cost |
| Vegetation Removal + Actual |
Actual Cost |
| Fumigation Response |
Actual Cost |
| Recovery of Costs for Suppression / Investigation |
Actual Cost |
