[Ord. No. 4305 §§1 —
2, 6-20-2016[1]]
A.
The purpose of this Chapter is to encourage alarm users and fire
alarm contractors to properly install, use and maintain fire alarm
systems in order to improve the reliability of such systems and thereby
reduce or eliminate nuisance alarms.
B.
This Chapter governs the use of fire alarm systems intended to summon
the Berkeley Fire Department; requires registration of such systems;
allows for the assessment of service fees: and provides for civil
penalties with the Municipal Court.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 8 of this ordinance provided an
effective date of 9-1-2016.
[Ord. No. 4305 §3, 6-20-2016]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The most recent adopted International Fire Code as amended by the City of Berkeley, Missouri, as found in Chapter 500 of the Municipal Code.
Once a year Berkeley Fire Department performs commercial
fire inspections to assess and mitigate potential fire and life safety
hazards in buildings. They also require property owners/managers to
provide current reports (e.g., sprinkler system test report, fire
alarm test report, safety inspections, hood system reports, elevator
reports, generator reports, oven reports, etc.) by a licensed fire
system contractor. These inspections vary in type and frequency depending
on type of business.
The Berkeley Fire Chief or designated representative.
Fee for annual commercial fire inspection service. There are various charges considered in fees for service. These fees are outlined in §270.030, Fee Schedule, below.
Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity
appropriately licensed as a fire alarm contractor by the State of
Missouri, Saint Louis County Electrical Administrative Board.
Any device or equipment designed to signal visibly, audibly,
electronically, mechanically or by any combination of these methods
the presence of a heat, smoke or fire hazard to which the Department
is trained to respond. The term "fire alarm system" does not include
any alarm designed to alert only the inhabitants of a premises.
Any building, structure or combination of building and structures
in which a fire alarm system is installed.
Same as annual inspections but these inspections are performed
twice a year on commercial buildings that are considered high-hazard
occupancies.
[Ord. No. 4305 §4, 6-20-2016]
A.
The following fee schedule relating to life safety plan review fees,
inspection, and testing of fire safety and fire-extinguishing apparatus,
and annual fire inspection is hereby adopted and enacted within the
City.
1.
Life safety plan review fee shall be levied on all new construction,
alterations and similar type work requiring a permit, except one-
and two-family detached residential dwelling units in the City. In
case when square footage is not applicable, the minimum fee shall
apply.
2.
Inspection and testing of fire safety and fire- extinguishing
apparatus; testing fees for new building, additions, alterations,
and repairs, modifications of occupancy, and presale inspection and
annual tests.
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Fees Schedule Annual Inspections
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Type of Inspection
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Amount of Fee
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Assembly (A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5)
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Up to 2,500 square feet
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$75.00
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2,501 to 10,000 square feet
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$100.00
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10,001 to 50,000 square feet
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$150.00
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50,001 to 100,000 square feet
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$200.00
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100,001 to 150,000 square feet
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$250.00
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150,000 to 200,000 square feet
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$300.00
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Over 200,000 square feet
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$350.00
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Factory/Industrial Facility
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Up to 2,500 square feet
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$75.00
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2,501 to 10,000 square feet
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$100.00
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10,001 to 50,000 square feet
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$150.00
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50,001 to 100,000 square feet
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$200.00
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100,001 to 150,000 square feet
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$250.00
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150,000 to 200,000 square feet
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$300.00
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Over 200,000 square feet
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$350.00
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Educational Facility
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Up to 2,500 square feet
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$75.00
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2,501 to 10,000 square feet
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$100.00
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10,001 to 50,000 square feet
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$150.00
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50,001 to 100,000 square feet
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$200.00
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100,001 to 150,000 square feet
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$250.00
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150,000 to 200,000 square feet
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$300.00
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Over 200,000 square feet
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$350.00
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Hazardous Facility
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Up to 2,500 square feet
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$75.00
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2,501 to 10,000 square feet
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$100.00
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10,001 to 50,000 square feet
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$150.00
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50,001 to 100,000 square feet
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$200.00
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100,001 to 150,000 square feet
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$250.00
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150,000 to 200,000 square feet
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$300.00
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Over 200,000 square feet
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$350.00
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Institutional Facility
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Up to 2,500 square feet
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$75.00
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2,501 to 10,000 square feet
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$100.00
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10,001 to 50,000 square feet
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$150.00
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50,001 to 100,000 square feet
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$200.00
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100,001 to 150,000 square feet
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$250.00
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150,000 to 200,000 square feet
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$300.00
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Over 200,000 square feet
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$350.00
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Nursing Home, Hospital, Mental Health Facility, Jail or
Detox Center
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Up to 2,500 square feet
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$75.00
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2,501 to 10,000 square feet
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$100.00
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10,001 to 50,000 square feet
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$150.00
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50,001 to 100,000 square feet
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$200.00
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100,001 to 150,000 square feet
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$250.00
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150,000 to 200,000 square feet
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$300.00
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Over 200,000 square feet
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$350.00
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High Rise
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Up to 2,500 square feet
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$75.00
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2,501 to 10,000 square feet
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$100.00
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10,001 to 50,000 square feet
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$150.00
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50,001 to 100,000 square feet
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$200.00
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100,001 to 150,000 square feet
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$250.00
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150,000 to 200,000 square feet
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$300.00
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Over 200,000 square feet
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$350.00
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Residential
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Group home
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$75 per visit
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Day care
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$75 per visit
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Apartments, hotels, dorms
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1 to 10 units
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$75.00
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11 to 20 units
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$100.00
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21 to 40 units
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$125.00
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41 to 100 units
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$150.00
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101 to 200 units
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$200.00
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201 to 300 units
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$250.00
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301 to 400 units
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$300.00
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401 to 500 units
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$350.00
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Over 500 units
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$400.00
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Business, Mercantile, Storage, Church, Miscellaneous (Group
U)
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Up to 2,500 square feet
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$75.00
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2,501 to 10,000 square feet
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$100.00
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10,001 to 50,000 square feet
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$150.00
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50,001 to 100,000 square feet
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$200.00
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100,001 to 150,000 square feet
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$250.00
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150,000 to 200,000 square feet
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$300.00
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Over 200,000 square feet
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$350.00
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Additional Fees
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Reinspection fee
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$50
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[Ord. No. 4305 §5, 6-20-2016]
A violation of this Chapter shall be a civil infraction. Any person failing to maintain fire alarm systems consistent with this Section shall be subject to the penalty provided for violating the Municipal Code. It shall be the duty of the Enforcement Official or his/her designee to make complaint before the Municipal Judge against all persons who fail to maintain the fire alarm system that is associated with the premises or fail to pay service fees as required by this Chapter. It shall be the duty of the Municipal Judge to summon such owner or occupant of the premises before him/her to answer such complaint of a violation of this Chapter, and the Municipal Judge, upon such complaint, shall have jurisdiction of the case and proceed in all respects as in other cases of violation of City ordinance. Any person who shall violate provisions of this Section or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof shall be fined in accordance to Section 100.070.
[Ord. No. 4305 §6, 6-20-2016]
The City Fire Chief or designee shall provide notice to each
Berkeley business a written notice, stating that an annual fire inspection
is required, fee amount, and date fee is due, before the inspection
will occur.
