Whenever the Fire Marshal shall determine that on-site inspector(s)
or fire-fighting personnel shall be required for fire watch as a result
of fire-protection system failure or deficiencies, or firesafety at
any occupancy or event to insure the safety of the public or emergency
responders, the owner or occupant responsible shall obtain a permit
for the use of the event.
A. The Fire
Marshal shall determine the number of inspectors and/or fire-fighting
personnel required.
B. The Fire
Marshal shall determine the hours that the fire inspector(s) and/or
fire-fighting personnel will be on duty.
C. The permit
fee shall cover the expenses incurred by the local enforcing agency.
D. The fee
for the permit shall include:
(1) Compensation
for fire inspector(s).
(2) The
rate for use of vehicles shall be $25 per hour.
(3) Reimbursement
rates for other related services, equipment, or expenses shall be
provided to the owner by the Fire Marshal prior to the scheduled use
or event.
Fire Marshal or designee(s) shall have right of access to the
premises and area surrounding it without interference from the property
owner.
Failure to secure a permit shall be punishable by a penalty
equal to amount of the permit plus $100 for the first offense, amount
of the permit plus $250 for the second offense, amount of the permit
plus $500 for the third and each subsequent offense.
Permit shall be required for each separate event or date of
the activity requiring such a permit.
Any occupancy or event requiring fire apparatus and fire-fighting
personnel on site to insure the safety of the public and/or other
occupants, and/or to insure the safety of any building and/or exposures,
shall reimburse the Township of Manchester. Fees shall be $150 per
required fire apparatus unit per occurrence and $20 per hour per firefighter
manning apparatus.