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Council Communication

Title:	Fee Proposal For Fire Protection Plans Review & Permit Program
Dept:	Ashland Fire & Rescue
Date:	February 17, 2004
Submitted By:	David K. Hard, Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Marshal Keith E. Woodley, Fire Chief
Approved By: ...........................	Gino Grimaldi, City Administrator Paul Nolte, City Attorney

Synopsis:	The fire department requests that fire protection plans review and inspection fees be assessed based on the enclosed fee tables.
Recommendation:	Adopt the proposed ordinance and recommended fee tables for Ashland Fire & Rescue fire protection plans review and inspection program. Provide a public hearing pursuant to ORS 294.160.
Fiscal Impact:	Fire protection plans review and inspection fees will generate revenue to recover 75% of the cost of new position.
Background:	Ashland Fire & Rescue provides fire protection plans review and related inspections in support of building codes and Uniform Fire Code requirements within the City of Ashland. These code enforcement activities have been largely carried out by the Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Marshal. Activity within this program area has experienced a steady increase for several years. At budget time last spring we were experiencing a 14 to 20 day turn-a-round for plans review actions within the fire department. Effective July 1, 2003, the fire department is funding an additional position of Fire Prevention Officer to address workload issues within this program area. As a result of this additional position, our current turn-a-round average on plans review is five working days. The Budget Committee directed staff to seek partial cost recovery of these services through the adoption of a fee schedule.
Attachments:	• Fire protection plans review and inspection fee schedule. • Ordinance adopting fee schedule.

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