[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of West Hartford 9-12-1972 (Sec. 14-4 of the 1972 Code); amended in its entirety 2-26-2002. Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall, in any manner, obstruct the
use of any fire hydrant or throw, deposit or cause to be deposited
any snow, ice or building or other material upon or around the same
within a radius of five feet from the center of any such hydrant.
A.
Compliance with specifications required. Any owner
of property who is required to install private fire hydrants as a
condition of site plan approval or to enhance fire protection shall
install private water main and hydrants which are fully in accordance
with the specifications of the Metropolitan District Water Bureau
(MDC). The hydrant shall be one for which the MDC can provide repair
parts.
B.
Maintenance service. Any person who owns fire hydrants in accordance with § 87-2A shall be required to annually subscribe to and pay for maintenance service which is available through the MDC. The owner of said hydrants shall keep the hydrants clear of all obstructions, snow and ice to assure maximum access for utilization by fire personnel during emergencies. The owner shall maintain a file of hydrant maintenance reports on site for inspection by representatives of the West Hartford Fire Department.
C.
Repair of private fire hydrants. The Town of West
Hartford may, at its option, order the repair of a defective hydrant
on private property after notice by mail to the owner of the defect
and may make the repair and bill the cost of such work to the owner
if the owner fails to make the repair within two weeks of the mailing
of the notice of defect. If emergency conditions require immediate
repair of the defect, such repair may be effected by the West Hartford
Fire Department and billed to the owner without prior notice to the
owner.
D.
Existing private hydrants. Any hydrant installed on
private property prior to the effective date of this chapter shall
be brought into compliance with this section when it becomes inoperable.
Existing private fire hydrants shall be maintained in accordance with
this section, except private fire hydrants with flows less than 500
gallons per minute may either be painted black or removed from the
property.
E.
Penalties for offenses. Any person who fails to comply
with the provisions of this section shall be fined for each day such
violation continues, and each day there is a failure or neglect to
comply with the above provisions shall be deemed a separate offense.
A.
Compliance with certain specifications. Every water-based
fire suppression system, whether or not the system is required by
the Connecticut Fire Safety Code, shall be installed in accordance
with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard as appropriate
for the type of system and type of occupancy. The edition of the NFPA
Standards referenced in this section shall be the same as referenced
by the current edition of the Connecticut Fire Safety Code.
B.
Maintenance.
(1)
Every water-based fire suppression system shall be
inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA Standard
25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based
Fire Protection Systems.
(2)
The owner shall maintain a file of inspection, test,
and maintenance reports on site for inspection by representatives
of the West Hartford Fire Department.
C.
Penalties for offenses. Any person who fails to comply
with the provisions of this section shall be fined for each day such
violation continues, and each day there is a failure or neglect to
comply with the above provisions shall be deemed a separate offense.
A.
Compliance with certain specifications. Every automatic
fire detection and alarm system, whether or not the system is required
by the Connecticut Fire Safety Code, shall be installed in accordance
with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 72, National
Fire Alarm Code. The edition of the NFPA Standards referenced in this
section shall be the same as referenced by the current edition of
the Connecticut Fire Safety Code.
B.
Maintenance.
(1)
Every automatic fire detection and alarm system shall
be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA Standard
72, National Fire Alarm Code.
(2)
The owner shall maintain a file of inspection, test,
and maintenance reports on site for inspection by representatives
of the West Hartford Fire Department.
C.
Penalties for offenses. Any person who fails to comply
with the provisions of this section shall be fined for each day such
violation continues, and each day there is a failure or neglect to
comply with the above provisions shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Added 6-23-2009]
A.
No building or structure subject to the Connecticut State Fire Safety
Code and/or State Fire Prevention Code shall be constructed, used,
occupied, enlarged, altered or repaired unless a permit has been granted
for said activity by the Fire Marshal.
B.
No person shall undertake any of the operations or activities described in § 87-6C of this chapter until such person shall have obtained a permit from the Fire Marshal. Said permit shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issue. No continuation, expansion, diminution or modification of said operations shall be undertaken without obtaining a permit from the Fire Marshal.
C.
No person shall install, enlarge, alter, remove, repair or replace
any fire protection system in any building or structure subject to
the Connecticut State Fire Safety Code and/or State Fire Prevention
Code until such person shall have obtained a permit from the Fire
Marshal.
D.
The permit(s) required pursuant to this section shall be required
in addition to any other permits or licenses required by federal,
state or local law.
A.
The fee for plan reviews for new construction, renovations, additions
or modernization of buildings or structures shall be at the following
rates. For purposes of this subsection, "fast track" is an expedited
plan review which will be conducted in one week or less, subject to
staff availability.
(1)
Fire plan review (not including R-3 Occupancies): 65% of the building
permit fee or 100% for fast track review.
(2)
Mechanical plan review (fire protection systems): 100% of building
permit fee or 135% for fast track review.
(3)
Electrical plan review: 35% of building permit fee or 70% for fast
track review.
B.
The fee for field inspections, approval and acceptance of new construction,
renovations, additions or modernization of multifamily residential
(not including R-3 Occupancies) and commercial buildings or structures
associated with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be
at the following rates:
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Estimated Construction Cost
(From Building Permit Application)
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Fee Formula
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|---|---|---|
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$1 to $500
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$10.41
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$501 to $2,000
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$10.41 for the first $500 plus $0.26 for each additional $100
or fraction thereof up to and including $2,000
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$2,001 to $25,000
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$14.31 for the first $2,000 plus $1.04 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof up to and including $25,000
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$25,001 to $50,000
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$38.25 for the first $25,000 plus $0.78 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof up to and including $50,000
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$50,001 to $100,000
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$57.77 for the first $50,000 plus $0.52 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof up to and including $100,000
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$100,001 to $500,000
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$83.80 for the first $100,000 plus $0.46 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof up to and including $500,000
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$500,001 to $1,000,000
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$271.18 for the first $500,000 plus $0.42 for each additional
$1,000
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$1,000,001 and over
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$479.38 for the first $1,000,000 plus $0.26 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof
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Manufactured structures setup fee
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$10.41 per section, with a minimum fee of $20.82 per permit
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C.
Any person engaged in any of the following operations and/or occupancies shall obtain periodic inspection thereof according to the schedule set forth in C.G.S. § 29-305, as that section may be amended or recodified from time to time. Single-use inspections shall be valid only for a one-time event at a single venue. Multi-use inspections shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issue and shall apply to multiple venues if the inspected configuration or process does not change. All inspections include both fire permit and fire inspection. The fee(s) for the annual permit required pursuant to § 87-5B, including such inspection(s), shall be as follows:
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Operation Permit Fee Table
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Operations and Materials
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Permit Required
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Permit Fee
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Aircraft hangars
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For servicing or repairing aircraft
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$100 per year
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Airport terminal buildings
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For operation
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$ 100 per year
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Ambulatory health care occupancy
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To operate a ambulatory health care occupancy
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See occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Ammonium nitrate
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For storage
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$250 per year
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Apartment buildings and dormitories
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To operate an apartment building or dormitory
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Automobile wrecking yards
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To operate automobile wrecking yards
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$100 per year
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Battery system
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To operate stationary lead-acid battery systems having an electrolyte
capacity of more than 100 gallons (379 liters) in sprinklered buildings
or 50 gallons (189 liters) in nonsprinklered buildings
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$75 per year
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Business occupancies
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To operate a business occupancy
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Candles, open flames, and portable cooking
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To use in connection with assembly areas, dining areas of restaurants,
or drinking establishments
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$30 - single use
$60 - multi-use
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Cellulose nitrate film
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For storage, handling, or use
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$100 per year
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Cleanrooms
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For operation
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$150 per year
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Combustible material storage
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To store more than 2,500 ft.3 (70.8
m3) gross volume
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$250 per year
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Commercial rubbish - handling operation
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To operate
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$150 per year
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Consumer fireworks (1.4G)
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For the sale, on-site handling, manufacture, and storage of
consumer fireworks (1.4G)
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$150 per year
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Covered mall buildings
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Annual requirement for facilities that utilize mall area for
exhibits or displays with 4 conditions
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$250 per year
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Cutting and welding operation
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For operations within a jurisdiction
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$30 - single use
$60 - multi-use
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Day-care occupancies
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To operate a day-care occupancy
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Dry-cleaning plants
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To engage in business of drycleaning or to change to a more
hazardous cleaning solvent
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$180 per year
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Dust-producing operations
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To operate a grain elevator, flour mill, starch mill, feed mill,
or plant pulverizing aluminum, coal, cocoa, magnesium, spices, or
sugar, etc.
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$250 per year
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Educational occupancy
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To operate an educational occupancy
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Exhibit and trade shows
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For operation of all exhibits and trade shows held within a
jurisdiction
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$250 per event
| |
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Fairs - no rides
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To conduct the events
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$50 per event
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Fire hydrants and water-control valves
|
To use a fire hydrant or operate a water-control valve intended
for fire suppression purposes on private property
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$30 - single use
$60 - multi-use
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Flame effects
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Use of flame effects before an audience
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$180 per event
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Health care facility
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To operate a health care occupancy
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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High-piled combustible storage
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To use any building or portion thereof as a high-piled storage
area exceeding 500 feet2 (46.45 m2)
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$250 per year
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Hot work operations
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For hot work. For additional permit requirements for hot work
operations, see 41.1.5
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$30 - single use
$60 - multi-use
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Hotels and bed and breakfast establishment
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To operate a hotel, motel or bed and breakfast establishment
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Industrial occupancies
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To operate an industrial occupancy
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Industrial ovens and furnaces
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For operation of industrial ovens and furnaces covered by Chapter
51
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$100 per year
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Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles
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To display, compete, or demonstrate liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles
or equipment in assembly buildings
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$30 - single use
$60 - multi-use
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Lumberyards and woodworking plants
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For storage of lumber exceeding 100,000 board feet
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$250 per year
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Membrane structures, tents, and canopies - permanent
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For construction, location, erection, or placement
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$100 per structure
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Membrane structures, tents, and canopies - temporary
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To operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure or
tent having an area in excess of 200 ft.2 (18.6 m2) or a canopy in excess of 400
ft.2 (37.2 m2)
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Exception: Temporary membrane structures, tents, or canopy structures
used exclusively for camping
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$50 - single use
$100 - multi-use
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Mercantile occupancies
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To operate a mercantile occupancy
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Organic coatings
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For operation and maintenance of a facility that manufactures
organic coatings
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$150 per year
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Parade floats
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To use a parade float for public performance, presentation,
spectacle, entertainment, or parade
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$10 per float
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Places of assembly, including special amusement buildings
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To operate a place of assembly
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Pyrotechnics before a proximate audience
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For the display and use of pyrotechnic materials before a proximate
audience
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$150 per event
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Refrigeration equipment
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To operate a mechanical refrigeration unit or system
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$50 per year
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Repair garages and service stations
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For operation of service stations and repair garages
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$50 per year
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Residential board and care occupancies
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To operate a residential board and care occupancy
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Rocketry manufacturing
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For the manufacturing of model rocket motors
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$250 per year
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Rooftop heliports
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For operation of a rooftop heliport
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$250 per year
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Special outdoor events, carnivals, and fairs
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For the location and operation of special outdoor events, carnivals,
and fairs
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$60 per event
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Special structures and high-rise buildings
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To operate special structures and high-rise buildings
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Storage occupancies
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To operate a storage occupancy
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See Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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Tar kettles
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For placement of a tar kettle, placement shall be obtained prior
to the placement of a tar kettle
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$30 - single use
$60 - multi-use
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Tire-rebuilding plants
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For operation and maintenance of a tire-rebuilding plant
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$150 per year
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Tire storage
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To use an open area or portion thereof to store tires in excess
of 1,000 ft.3 (28.3m3)
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$150 per year
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Torch-applied roofing operation
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For the use of a torch for application of roofing materials
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$30 - single use
$60 - multi-use
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Wildland fire-prone areas
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For use of hazardous areas within fire-prone areas
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$x.00 per year
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Wood products
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To store chips, hogged material, lumber, or plywood in excess
of 200 ft.3 (5.7 m3)
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$150 per year
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Occupancy Permit Fee Table
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Occupancy Group 1 Annual Renewal A, E, H-1, I-1 &
R
(Not Including R-3 Occupancies)
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Occupancy Group 2 Biannual Renewal H-2, I-3,
I-4, B - Medical & B - College
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Occupancy Group 3 Triennial Renewal B, H-3, M, S-1
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Occupancy Group 4 Quadrennial Renewal F-1, F-2, H-4, H-5,
S-2 & U
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0 - 3,000 sq. ft.
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$60
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$60
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$60
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$60
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3,001 - 5,000 sq. ft.
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$95
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$95
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$95
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$95
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5,001 - 7,500 sq. ft.
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$125
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$125
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$125
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$125
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7,501 - 10,000 sq. ft.
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$135
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$135
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$135
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$135
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10,001 - 12,500 sq. ft.
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$150
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$150
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$150
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$150
|
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12,501 - 15,000 sq. ft.
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$170
|
$170
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$170
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$170
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15,001 - 17,500 sq. ft.
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$180
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$180
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$180
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$180
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17,501 -20,000 sq. ft.
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$190
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$190
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$190
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$190
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20,001 - 30,000 sq. ft.
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$205
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$205
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$205
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$205
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30,001 - 40,000 sq. ft.
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$230
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$230
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$230
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$230
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40,001 - 50,000 sq. ft.
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$245
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$245
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$245
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$245
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50,001 - 60,000 sq. ft.
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$260
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$260
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$260
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$260
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60,001 - 70,000 sq. ft.
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$275
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$275
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$275
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$275
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70,001 - 100,000 sq. ft.
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$285
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$285
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$285
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$285
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100,001 - 150,000 sq. ft.
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$305
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$305
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$305
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$305
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150,001 - 200,000 sq. ft.
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$340
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$340
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$340
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$340
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D.
All permit fees established pursuant to this section are due when
an application is submitted to the Fire Marshal.
A.
Any person who commences any work which is subject to the permit requirements of § 87-5A or C without first obtaining a permit shall be required to pay a penalty of $500 in addition to the permit fee otherwise applicable. No such penalty shall be imposed upon a person who commences emergency repair work without a permit provided that a permit is sought promptly thereafter.
B.
Any person who conducts any operation which is subject to the permit requirements of § 87-5B without first obtaining a permit shall be required to pay a penalty equal to the amount of the permit fee otherwise applicable. Said penalty shall be payable in addition to the required permit fee. No such penalty shall be imposed upon a person who commences emergency repair work without a permit provided that a permit is sought promptly thereafter.
Agencies of the Town of West Hartford and the West Hartford
Board of Education shall be required to obtain all permits and/or
inspections required pursuant to this chapter but all fees associated
therewith shall be waived.
