FEES FOR REVIEW
Effective:
July 1, 2005
(1) SUBDIVISION REVIEW FEES. The following application or review fees shall be collected:
(a)
Minor subdivisions (three lots or fewer): $225.
(b) Major subdivisions [4 lots or more]. The review of this type of
subdivision involves four (4) steps, sketch, preliminary, construction,
improvements plan and final.
[1]
Sketch plat: $325.
[2] Preliminary plat: $425.
[3] Construction improvements plan: $2,000.00
PLUS $20 per lot.
[4] Final plat: $500. PLUS $30 per lot.
The Fees set forth in this subsection shall represent the costs of two (2) reviews of each stage by the Department of Public Works. If, at the time of the third submittal, the plat/plats do not address all of the Department's comments, an additional charge equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of the applicable review fee shall be imposed.
These fees shall not apply to minor subdivisions created pursuant to Chapter 200, Section 200-3B, C, D and E, of the Annotated Code Of Wicomico County, Maryland.
(c) Resubdivision: $225.
(2) STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FEES (SITE PLAN REVIEW FEE): $750 plus ten percent (10%) of the stormwater management construction cost. These fees shall not apply to the developments for which there will be no engineering review needed or required.
(3) FLOOD PLAIN PERMIT. A fee of $125 shall be charged for the issuance of a floodplain permit.
(4) INSPECTION FEES AND COSTS.
(a) A fee for inspections made by county inspectors of street or road construction, including drainage, grading, curb and gutter, and stabilization shall be imposed in the amount of 3% of the cost of stabilization material as verified by weight tickets.
(b) A fee for inspection of paving at the rate of $200 per day, prorated on an hourly basis for an eight-hour day.
(c) Street signs, including name signs and traffic control signs at cost.
(5) PERMITS FEES
(A) Electrical Permits: $20.
(B) Roads (Utility Permit): A Fee of $110 shall be charged for the issuance of a utility permit and related inspections.
(6) Fire Review Fees:
(A) Plan review and use & occupancy inspection: For all multi-family (three family or larger) residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional construction, whether new or renovation, a fee of 55% of the building permit fee charged by the issuing building department, but no less than $75, shall be levied. Not included in this fee is the plan review and related inspections of specialized fire protection equipment. The fee is payable upon submittal of the initial plans for review to the Public Works department. Reinspection fees apply as per section 1-B-11.
(B) Fire Protection System Plan Review & Inspection:
(1) Fire Alarm & Detection Systems: A minimum fee of $100 per fire alarm system; $75 per fire alarm control panel plus $1.50 per fire alarm initiating device (i.e. a device which activates any alarm signal connected to the fire alarm control panel such as a smoke or heat detector, fire alarm pull station, water flow alarm, valve closure alarm, pump running alarm, trouble alarm, etc.) plus $1.50 per notification device (including alarm bells, horns, flashing lights, and other warning or alarm devices which are activated by the above initiating devices). This fee includes plan review and inspection of wiring, controls, alarm and detection equipment and related appurtenances needed to provide a complete system and the witnessing of one final acceptance test per system of the completed installation. Fee applies only to systems equipped with a fire alarm control panel. Reinspection fees apply as per section 1-B-11.
(2) Sprinkler, Water Spray And Combined Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems: Minimum fee of $100 per system; $1.50 per sprinkler head per NFPA 13 and 13r systems; $75 per dwelling unit for one and two family dwellings including townhouses and manufactured homes per NFPA 13d systems. This includes review of shop drawings, system inspection and witnessing of one hydrostatic test, and one final acceptance test per floor or system. Flush test of underground fire sprinkler supply pipe is $75. Hydrostatic test of underground sprinkler piping is an additional $75. Reinspection fees apply as per section 1-B-11.
(3) Standpipe Systems: Minimum fee of $75 per system, $50 per 100 lineal feet of piping or portion thereof. Fee applies to separate standpipe and hose systems installed in accordance with NFPA 14 standard for the installation of standpipe and hose systems as incorporated by reference in the state fire prevention code (combined sprinkler systems and standpipe systems are included in the fee schedule prescribed for sprinkler systems) and applies to all piping associated with the standpipe system including connection to a water supply, piping risers, laterals, fire department connection(s), dry or draft fire hydrants or suction connections, hose connections, piping joints and connections, and other related piping and appurtenances; includes plan review and inspection of all piping, control valves, connections and other related equipment and appurtenances needed to provide a complete system and the witnessing of one hydrostatic test, and one final acceptance test of the completed system. Flush tests and hydrostatic tests of underground sprinkler system pipe or supply pipe apply as specified in section B2. Reinspection fees apply as per section 1-B-11.
(4) Fire Pumps: Minimum fee of $100 per pump; $0.50 per gpm of rated pump capacity. Fee includes plan review and inspection of pump and all associated valves, piping, controllers, driver and other related equipment and appurtenances needed to provide a complete system and the witnessing of one pump acceptance test of the completed installation. Limited service pumps for residential sprinkler systems as permitted for NFPA 13d systems are exempt. Reinspection fees apply as per section 1-B-11.
(5) Gaseous And Chemical Extinguishing Systems: Minimum fee of $100 per system; $1 per pound of extinguishing agent (reserve supplies of agent are exempt). Fee applies to halon, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, wet chemical and other types of fixed automatic fire suppression systems which use a gas or chemical compound as the primary extinguishing agent. Fee includes plan review and inspection of all piping, controls, equipment and other appurtenances needed to provide a complete system in accordance with referenced NFPA standards and the witnessing of one performance or acceptance test per system of the completed installation. Reinspection fees apply as per section 1-B-11.
(6) Foam Systems: Minimum fee of $100. per system; $75. per nozzle or local applicator device and $1.50 per sprinkler head for combined sprinkler/foam system. Fee applies to fixed extinguishing systems which use a foaming agent to control or extinguish a fire in a flammable liquid installation, aircraft hangar and other recognized applications. Fee includes plan review and inspection of piping, controls, nozzles, equipment and other related appurtenances needed to provide a complete system and the witnessing of one hydrostatic test and one final acceptance test of the completed installation. Flush tests and hydrostatic tests of underground fire sprinkler piping as per section 1-B-11.
(7) Smoke Control Systems: Minimum fee of $200 per system of protected or controlled space; $100 per 30,000 cubic feet of volume or portion thereof of protected or controlled space. Fee applies to smoke exhaust systems, stair pressurization systems, smoke control systems and other recognized air handling systems which are specifically designed to exhaust or control smoke or create pressure zones to minimize the hazard of smoke spread due to fire. Fee includes plan review and inspection of system components and the witnessing of one performance acceptance test of the complete installation. Reinspection fees apply as per section 1-B-11.
(8) Emergency Generators: Emergency generators that are part of the fire/life safety system of a building or structure shall be subject to a fee of $100. This will include the review of the proposed use of the generator, fuel supply and witness of one performance evaluation test. Reinspection fees apply as per section 1-B-11.
(9)
(10) Flammable & Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks: $0.005 per gallon of maximum capacity per tank subject to a minimum fee of $75. This includes review and one inspection of the tank and associated hardware including dispensing equipment. Exception: tanks used to provide fuel to heat or other utility service to a building. Reinspection fees apply as per section 1-B-11.
(11) Reinspection And Retest Fees: If the maximum number of inspections or tests allowed by this fee schedule are exceeded, a fee of $100 will be charged for the first re-inspection, $250 for the second re-inspection and $500 for the third and subsequent re-inspections. The re-inspection fee must be paid before the re-inspection will be scheduled.
(12) Consultation Fees: Fees for consultation and technical assistance shall be charged at the following rates, fire safety inspector - $50 per hour, fire protection specialist - $65 per hour.
(7) FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS: The following fees are not intended to be applied to inspections conducted in response to a specific complaint of an alleged fire code violation by an individual, governmental agency or Wicomico County Public Works Department. These fees are payable upon receipt of an invoice from the Public Works department in accordance with established county administrative procedures. Failure to make payment within the established time shall result in appropriate action and no further inspection will be conducted. This may result in denial of the issuance or renewal of a permit or license. All inspections are subject to reinspection fees in section 2-N
(A) Assembly Occupancies:
[1] Class
A (more than 1,000
persons)
$300
[2] Class B (301 to 1,000
persons)
$200
[3] Class C (51 to 300
persons)
$100
[4] Fairgrounds A: Nine Bldgs or
less
$200
B: Ten Bldgs or
more
$300
[5] Recalculation of Occupant
Load
$75
[6] Replacement or duplicate Certificate of
Occ. $10
(B) Education Occupancies:
[1] Elementary
school (includes kindergarten & pre-k facilities):
$100
[2] Middle, junior, & senior high
schools:
$150
[3] Family and group day care
homes:
$ 45
(family day care inspected every 2 yrs)
[4] Nursery or day care
centers:
$ 65
(C) Health Care Occupancies:
[1] Ambulatory
health care centers: (per 3,000 square feet or portion thereof) $150
[2] Hospitals, nursing homes, limited care facilities, domiciliary care
homes: $100 per bldg plus $2 per patient bed
(D) Detention & Correctional Occupancies: $100 per bldg plus $2 per bed.
(E) Residential:
[1] Hotels
and motels: $50 per building plus $2 per guest room
[2] Dormitories: $20 per building plus $2 per bed.
[3] Apartments: $20 per bldg. plus $2 per apt.
[4] Lodging or rooming
house:
$75
[5] One & two family dwellings (including "alternate living
units"): $25
[6] Board & care home: $100 per building plus $2.00 per bed .
(F) Mercantile Occupancies:
[1] Class
A (over 30,000 square
feet):
$150
[2] Class B (3,000 - 30,000 square
feet):
$100
[3] Class C (under 3,000 square
feet):
$50
(G) Business Occupancies: $50 per 3,000 square feet or portion thereof.
(H) Industrial Or Storage Occupancies: per 5,000 square feet or portion thereof
[1] Low
or ordinary
hazard:
$50
[2] High
hazard:
$100
(I) Common Areas Of Multi-Tenant Occupancies (I.E. Shopping Centers, Highrises, Etc.): $45 per 10,000 square feet or portion thereof.
(J) Manufactured Home Communities & Campgrounds:
[1] Manufactured
Home Communities: $50.00 per facility plus $1.00 per site.
[2] Campgrounds:
Vehicular
Campgrounds: $50 per facility plus $1per
campsite
Non-vehicular
Campgrounds:
with sleeping
accommodations $150
without sleeping accommodations $50
(K) Outside Storage Of Combustible Materials (Scrap Tires, Tree Stumps, Lumber, Etc.): $100 per acre
(L) Outside Storage Of Flammable Or Combustible Liquids (Drums, Tanks, Etc.): $100 per 5,000 square feet or portion thereof.
(M) Unclassified Inspections: Inspections not listed herein, $50 per hour.
(N) Reinspection: If more than one inspection is required to assure that a previously identified fire code violation is corrected, a $100 fee will be charged for the first reinspection, $250 for the second reinspection and $500 for the third and subsequent reinspections will be assessed until the violation is corrected.
(O) Consultation Fees: Fees for consultation and technical assistance shall be charged at the following rates, fire safety inspector - $65 per hour, fire protection specialist - $50 per hour.
(8) REFUNDS: Projects canceled with no permits issued are eligible for a 50% refund when requested in writing explaining the details relating to the request for refund.
METHODS OF PAYMENT: Cash, Check, or Money Order (Credit Cards not accepted).
DISCLAIMER: Fees shown are for Informational purposes only! For determining the exact fees required, check with the