8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1507-11-11

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 8 CCR 1507-11-11 - FEES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED

11.1 Services other than Fire Suppression System plan review and inspection fees:

11.1.1	Annual Registration of Fire Suppression System Contractors	$100
11.1.2	Sprinkler Fitter- new application	$75
11.1.3	Sprinkler Fitter- renewal application	$50
11.1.4	Replacement of lost or damaged registration or certification	$20
11.1.5	Technical assistance to other agencies including travel to and from job site	$100/hr
11.1.6	Late renewal fee	$25
11.1.7	Examination (or review of reciprocal exam)	$30
11.1.8	FEMA hotel or motel compliance inspection fee per building fire alarm and Fire Suppression System (To be applied in addition to the fees outlined in section 11.1.5 for time spent traveling to; conducting; and returning from the inspection, as this work is considered to be a technical assistance activity.)	$100

11.2 Fire Suppression System plan review and inspection fees:

11.2.1 Plan review, construction permit, and inspection fees are calculated based on the total project valuation:

1. Fees for projects with a total project valuation of $5,000.00 or less will be subject to a flat fee of $800.00.

2. Fees for projects with a total project valuation of greater than $5,000.00 will be subject to a base fee of $800.00 plus a fee equal to .0025 times the total project valuation.

The inspection component of the fee in Section 11.2.1 includes an allocation of site visits to complete the necessary inspections in accordance with the table below. In the event that additional inspections by the Division are necessary or requested, additional fees may be assessed as outlined in 11.2.5.

Under 50,000 sq.ft.	5 site visits
50,001-100,000 sq.ft	10 site visits
100,001-200,000 sq. ft.	5 site visits/each additional 100,000 sq. ft.

3. Division inspection fees do not include costs associated with inspections conducted the by local AHJ or third-party inspectors.

4. If the submitted total project valuation appears to be below market value for the project, the Division reserves the right to request documentation from the permitee to verify the total project valuation. The permitee has the right to mark documents submitted to verify the total project valuation as proprietary information.

11.2.2 The Division will review the fire suppression cash fund balance periodically and may reduce or increase the amount of the fees charged, if necessary, pursuant to section 24-75-402(3) and 24-75-402(4), C.R.S.

11.2.3 A fee calculator posted on the Division website enables determination of total fees (plan review and permit fees) prior to submittal of a project.

11.2.4 A minimum of half of the fees must be submitted prior to commencement of plan review and the remaining fees must be submitted prior to permit issuance. Inspections will not be performed until the full balance of required fees has been paid. Additional inspection fees must be submitted prior to issuance of any associated Certificate of Compliance or completion of the permit.

11.2.5 The Division may assess a $400 inspection fee for each additional inspection in excess of the number allocated by the table in 11.2.1. Additional inspections exceeding 4 hours in length, including travel time, will be charged $100 for each additional hour or portion thereof.

11.2.6 The Division may assess an additional off-hours inspection fee of $400 for inspections requested outside of normal business hours.

1. Normal inspection hours are Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

2. Off-hours inspections are scheduled on an "as-available" basis. The Division is not obligated to provide inspections outside of normal operating hours if an inspector is not available.

11.3 The above fees and charges apply only for Division services. Local jurisdictions having certified Fire Inspectors may establish their own permit, plan review and inspection fees, and other charges.

11.4 Fees may be waived or modified when appropriate at the discretion of the Director or his designee. Request for waiver or modification shall be in writing.

8 CCR 1507-11-11

38 CR 15, August 10, 2015, effective 8/30/2015

40 CR 04, February 25, 2017, effective 3/17/2017

42 CR 05, March 10, 2019, effective 3/30/2019

42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 9/30/2019

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/2020

45 CR 18, September 25, 2022, effective 10/15/2022