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Home My WebLink AboutResolution_45-21_9/9/2021RESOLUTION NO. 45-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEQUESTA FIRE RESCUE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE AS IDENTIFIED IN THE ATTACHED "EXHIBIT A" AND SUPERSEDING THE ATTACHED "EXHIBIT B" RESOLUTIONS 72-05/06 AND "EXHIBIT C" RESOLUTION 29-20, AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO PROCEED ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta aims to provide outstanding services to our residents, visitors and businesses; and, WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta attempts to make fee schedules clear and readily available to all residents, businesses and visitors; and, WHEREAS, Tequesta Fire Rescue currently has fee schedules established in Resolution 29-20, 72-05/06 and fees that have not been previously approved by Village Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 Resolution No. 45-21 is hereby approved establishing the Master Fee Schedule for Tequesta Fire Rescue as listed in "Exhibit A" and superseding Resolutions 72- 05/06 and 29-20 (Exhibits B and C, respectively); Section 2 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage. Master Fee Schedule Tequesta Fire Rescue Exhibit A ar r� 4A Table of Contents Section I: Fire & Life Safety Protection Page 3 Section II: Emergency Medical Service Fees Page 8 2 Section I: Fire and Life Safety Protection A. Inspections: A fee shall be imposed by the Fire Rescue Department for the review of plans, drawings, specifications, engineered submittals, shop drawings, sketches, and for inspections for all new construction, renovation or demolition within the Village and shall be charged according to the fee schedule below.AN Construction Plan Review Fee Schedule Fee Description Proposed Fee Per square foot of construction, demolition and renovation of construction (except for single family residential occupancies) 0.36 ,_J.36 Minimum plan review 10 3.32 103.32 Review of plans/specifications not sealed by a licensed architect or engineer 0.52 0.52 Failed inspection fee 48.21 8.21 4 Minor plan revision 10% of original fee 10% of original fee Major plan revision 50% of original fee 50% of original fee Minimum revision fee: Re -stamp 68.25 68.25 Minimum revision fee: Re -stamp per page 7.31 7.31 Water flow test (Fee must be paid in advance) 137.78 137.78 Fire Department Consultations Fee Per Hour (including but not limited to pre -permit meetings, bidding conferences, conceptual design reviews, DRC review and/or conferences) 117.12 117.12 Fire Department Consultations Minimum Fee (including but not limited to pre -permit meetings, bidding conferences, conceptual design reviews, DRC review and/or conferences) `Permits Un er FCorida Fire Prevention Code 171.60 Current Fee 171.60 Proposed Fe`' Minimum Fee 68.90 568.90 Fire Suppression Sprinkler System (charge per head) 1.38 1.38 LP Gas Installation (charge per connection) 2.78 2 78 Fire Pump Installation &Acceptance Test 135.25 1 35.25 Fire Suppression Hood 68.90 68.90 Hood Suppression System (Per nozzle) 2.78 2 78 Stand Pipe System (Per hose outlet) 6.88 6.88 Fire Alarm System 1.38 1.38 Other required permits (including shutters) 68.90 6 8.90 Commencement of work prior to the issuance of a permit will result in double the permit fee. �ewr� � r• P� 1 � t e�s�0 Annual Fire Inspection Fee Schedule Assembly Occupancies (Based on Occupant Load) Description Class C (Between 50 and 299) Current Fee ��. 89.5u Proposed Fe � A-1 89.56 A-2 Class B (Between 300 and 999) 143.81 143.81 A-3 Class A (Greater than 999) 206.67 206.67 Educational E-1 Description y m rN, Under 5,000 square feet Current F � `Proposed. Fed✓ 68.88 68.88 E-2 5,0001 to 10,000 square feet 137.79 137.79 E-3 All others (including day care centers) 69.55 9.55 6 Ambulatory Health Centers 69.55 69.55 Limited Care Facilities 69.55 69.55 C-1 Nursing Homes 206.67 206.67 Hospitals 346.96 346.96 DetentionandCorrectior� Occupancies ,.,€�t��cr#ption' 9 M;;;,,,, 346.9u ed Fe 346.96 � All types Residential Occupancies Description Cur spection Fee`ScFedu�e , Inspection & Re -inspection Trip Fees Current Re -inspection trip AFIFS AFIFS Second re -inspection trip AFIFS + $48.21 AFIFS + $48.21 Third re -inspection trip AFIFS + $144.63 AFIFS + $144.63 Fourth re -inspection trip AFIFS + $337.43 AFIFS + $337.43 Fifth re -inspection trip AFIFS + $723.15 AFIFS + $723.15 Sixth re -inspection trip AFIFS + $1494.15 AFIFS + $1494.15 Seventh re -inspection trip AFIFS + $3037.06 AFIFS + $3037.06 Eighth re -inspection trip AFIFS + $6122.68 AFIFS + $6122.68 Ninth re -inspection trip AFIFS + $12293.58 AFIFS + $12293.58 AFIFS: Annual Fire Inspection Fee Schedule All additional trips shall have cumulative charges, based upon the above schedule. Each additional trip doubles the previous inspection charge. Initial fee covers initial inspection and one re -inspection trip. Final inspection fee will be based upon the number of inspections needed for compliance in accordance with re - inspection fee schedule. ++ eoao 5 Class edule Current Fee Proposed Fee Details CPR Certification Class c40 ^^- ^,�ie Minimum: 4 participants yA+orho �� IIAAGJ B. Special Detail: A fee shall be imposed by the Fire Rescue Department for the protection of special events, the requested participation in special events or for requested classes within the Village, and shall be according to the fee schedules below. 1. Classes 2. Event/Life Safety Details Staffing and vehicles will be assigned at the discretion of the Fire Chief as appropriate for the detail with cost based on the Event/Life Safety Fee Schedule. a. Fire Watch Fire Watch is necessary when fire protection equipment becomes disabled. The Fire Chief will determine and require the number of personnel required to render the building safe. Typically, only one firefighter is required, but it could be more depending on the building and occupancy. A TFR vehicle will be stationed at the scene for gear storage and communication. All cost are based on the Event/Life Safety Fee Schedule. b. Special Event Protection The Fire Chief will determine and require the number of personnel required for the protection of the special event. Staffing and vehicles will be assigned as appropriate for the event with all cost based on the Event/Life Safety Fee Schedule. There is a 3 hour minimum. c. Event Participation Detail; When request by event organizer requires overtime assignment and permitted by the Fire Chief vehicles, equipment and personnel assigned will be billed as outlined in Event/Life Safety Fee Schedule. 6 .off or two d. Adjustment of Fees: Per Village Resolution 45-21, commencing September 10, 2021 and updating July 1 of each subsequent year, all fees in the Tequesta Fire Rescue Master Fee Schedule Section I shall be adjusted by an annual cost index. The annual cost index shall be the average of the May Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Southern Region and the May Consumer Price Index, Medical Care Group. Resolution 45-21 hereby supersedes Resolution 72-05/06 and 29-20 (Exhibits B and C, respectively). 7 Event/Life Safety Fee ScheduC` Fee Category Fee Type Current Fee Fee Per Hour De Fire Administration L � 1 hour minimum Fee Personnel Administrative $A 35 3 hour minimum personnel Firefighter 48.21 48.21 3 hour minimum Command Officer sb9 65 3 hour minimum Rescue �38 50 Requires a minimum of 2 firefighters Fire Engine s68 75 Requires a minimum of 3 Vehicles firefighters Aerial/Ladder �99 51 00 Requires a minimum of 3 firefighters Utility/Support 25 51.5 Requires a minimum of 1 firefighter TFR Tent �-5 20 Requires additional vehicle Sparky the Dog �49 20 Requires minimum of 2 personnel and additional Miscellaneous vehicle Inflatable Jake Blaze $48 20 Requires minimum of 2 personnel and additional vehicle q ► p ■F° Section II: Emergency Medical Services Transport Fees A. Emergency Medical Services Transport Fees: A fee shall be imposed by the Village for each Emergency Medical Services Transport performed by the Fire -Rescue Department and shall be according to the fee schedule herein set forth below. B. Fee Adjustment: Our fees have been adjusted upward for two consecutive years. However, compared to local municipalities, the user fees for Tequesta Fire -Rescue are the lowest of all Fire Rescue Agencies in Palm Beach County. The following table shows the current User Fee Schedule for Tequesta Fire Rescue Ambulance Transport Services. g Medical Services User Fee Schedule Effective September 11, 2020//j// ' Transport Rates Mileage BLS ALS1 ALS2 ALS Average Current Rate 12.00 610.00 670.00 745.00 715.00 (Effective 9/11/2020) Proposed Rate 12.00 1 610.00 1 670.00 745.00 715.00 C. Review and Adjustment of Fees: The pre -hospital emergency care user fees shall be determined and reviewed annually in accordance with a detailed analysis of associated costs. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the level of service for the pre -hospital emergency medical care system, to determine whether it should be adjusted based on changed conditions, to analyze the effects of inflation or other cost factors on the actual cost of providing such services, and to ensure that the user fees charged will not exceed the reasonably anticipated costs of fire -rescue pre -hospital emergency care system. All future adjustments of fees are at the discretion of Village Council. E3 RESOLUTION Date 45-21 09/09/2021 Motion Council Member Molly Young Second Council Member Bruce Prince Mayor Frank D'Ambra, III Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone Council Member Laurie Brandon Council Member Molly Young Council Member Bruce Prince FOR AGAINST ABSENT CONFLICT rxi ri M M ri ® xi rl M rXI rl r7 The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted. MAYOR OF TEQUESTA: r7k Frank D'Ambra, III .�N�o SEAL Pp�ATED ATTEST: Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk