Fire & Life Safety

SWFD Resolution 15-05 - Fee Schedule for Fire and Life Safety Plan Reviews, Fire and Life Safety Inspections 

 

A. Fire Life/Safety Review Fees 

1. Building Plans Review less than 5,000 sq. ft $200.00 
2. Each additional square foot over 5,000 sq. ft. $ 0.01 
3. Building plan revisions 1/4 of total fee 
4. Remodel/interior/exterior addition up to 100 sq. ft. $ 15.00 
5. Each additional square foot over 100 sq. ft. $ 0.05 
6. Site plan reviews (up to 8 reviews) $200.00 
7. Site plan reviews (9 or more reviews) $50.00 per review 
8. Temporary Buildings, Construction trailers $ 60.00 
9. Event Tents in excess of 400 square feet $50.00 per tent 
10. Mobile Food Vendors $ 50.00 
11. Sprinkler Plans Review (Per floor/up to 49 heads) $125.00 
12. Additional sprinkler heads greater than 50 per floor $ 0.25 each 
13. Standpipe (each) $ 75.00 
14. Fire Alarm Plans Review (per floor) $125.00 
15. Underground Fire Line up to 100 ft $ 75.00 
16. Fire line each additional 100 ft $ 25.00 
17. Fire Pumps $ 60.00 
18. Fire Suppression other than Sprinkler $ 80.00 
Plan Review Fees shall be due at the time of plans submittal and shall be paid on a separate check from the SWFD Impact Fees. 

SECTION 2. - Schedule of Fees for Inspections 

A. Fire Life/ Safety Inspections

Initial Inspection No Charge 
1st Re Inspection/All Violations Passed No Charge 
1st Re-Inspection/Any Violations Failed $ 25.00 
2nd Re-Inspection/Any Violations Failed $ 50.00 
3rd Re-Inspection/Any Violations Failed $100.00 
4th Re-Inspection/Any Violations Failed $250.00 

Any inspections after the fourth re-inspection will be charged at a rate double the previously charged fee. 

Fire Life/Safety Review Fees include one (1) rough in inspection and one (1) final inspection at no charge. Re-inspections shall be charged as indicated below 

B. Certificate of Occupancy Inspection (CO)

Initial CO Inspection No Charge 
2nd CO Inspection $ 30.00 

Any inspections after the first will be charged at a rate double the previously charged fee. 

C. Certificate of Completion Inspection (CC)

Initial CC Inspection No Charge 
2nd CC Inspection $30.00 

Any inspections after the first will be charged at a rate double the previously charged fee.


 

Light Frame Trusses - New State Law!

 

Roof Floor Roof and Floor Logo

 

What does it all mean?


Florida Statute: 633.027

633.027 Buildings with light-frame truss-type construction; notice requirements; enforcement. 

(1) The owner of any commercial or industrial structure, or any multiunit residential structure of three units or more, that uses light-frame truss-type construction shall mark the structure with a sign or symbol approved by the State Fire Marshal in a manner sufficient to warn persons conducting fire control and other emergency operations of the existence of light-frame truss-type construction in the structure. 

(2) The State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to: 
  • (a) The dimensions and color of such sign or symbol. 
  • (b) The time within which commercial, industrial, and multiunit residential structures that use light-frame truss-type construction shall be marked as required by this section. 
  • (c) The location on each commercial, industrial, and multiunit residential structure that uses light-frame truss-type construction where such sign or symbol must be posted.

(3) The State Fire Marshal, and local fire officials in accordance with s. 633.121, shall enforce the provisions of this section. Any owner who fails to comply with the requirements of this section is subject to penalties as provided in s. 633.161. History.�s. 5, ch. 2008-192.




 

Florida Administrative Code 69A-60.0081 Notice Required for Structures With Light-frame Truss-type Construction.:



(1) Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to require the placement of an identifying symbol on structures constructed with a light-frame truss component in a manner sufficient to warn persons conducting fire control and other emergency operations of the existence of light-frame truss-type construction in the structure. 

(2) Definitions. 
  • (a) "Light-frame truss-type construction" means a type of construction whose primary structural elements are formed by a system of repetitive wood or light gauge steel framing members. 
  • (b) "Approved symbol" means a Maltese Cross measuring 8 inches horizontally and 8 inches vertically, of a bright red reflective color, designed in accordance with Figure 1. 


3) Any commercial, industrial, or multiunit residential structure of three units or more, which uses horizontal or vertical light-frame truss-type construction in any portion shall be marked with an approved symbol. Townhouses are not multiunit residential structures and therefore not subject to this rule. Each approved symbol shall include within the center circle one of the following designations: 
  • (a) Structures with light-frame truss roofs shall be marked with the letter "R". 
  • (b) Structures with light-frame truss floor systems shall be marked with the letter "F". 
  • (c) Structures with light-frame truss floor and roof systems shall be marked with the letters "RF." 

(4) The approved symbol shall be placed within 24 inches to the left of the main entry door and: 
  • (a) Be permanently attached to the face of the structure on a contrasting background, or 
  • (b) Be mounted on a contrasting base material which is then permanently attached to the face of the structure. 

(5) The distance above the grade, walking surface or the finished floor to the bottom of the symbol shall be not less than 4 feet (48 in.). 

(6) The distance above the grade, walking surface or the finished floor to the top of the symbol shall be not more than 6 feet (72 in.). 

(7) In single tenant structures with multiple main entry doors, such as big box retail stores, department stores and grocery stores, the authority having jurisdiction is authorized to require that other main entry doors of the structure be marked with an approved symbol to carry out the purpose in subsection (1) above. 

(8) In Multiple tenant structures and covered mall structures with multiple main entry doors, the authority having jurisdiction is authorized to require that other main entry doors of the structure be marked with an approved symbol to carry out the purpose in subsection (1) above. 

(9) In multiple tenant structures and covered malls with multiple main entry doors, the authority having jurisdiction is authorized to require that other main entry doors be marked with an approved symbol to carry out the purpose in subsection (1) above. In such structures, approved symbols shall be marked on one side of the structure only and spaced not closer than 100 feet or at each end of the structure when such structure is less than 100 feet in length. 

(10) The owner of each new structure required to comply with this section shall mark the structure with the approved symbol prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy. 

(11) The owner of each existing structure required to comply with this section shall mark the structure with the approved symbol within 90 days of the effective date of this rule. 

(12) Where the owner of the structure and the authority having jurisdiction disagree as to the use of light-frame truss-type construction within the structure, the owner shall be granted not more than 45 days to provide written verification from a licensed engineer or licensed architect; otherwise, the owner shall comply with the rule.