resolution · I-5
I-5 - Resolution 2023-052 - Establishing New Guidelines to Assess Fire Department Fees
Dated July 18, 2023City Council — regular meeting, July 18, 2023 9 pages
Ord. 2021-487, Res. 2023-052
Page 9 of 9
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<th>Other Fees</th>
<th>Description</th>
<th>Fee Amount</th>
<th>Notes</th>
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<td>Incident Response-1st False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487</td>
<td>Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malfunction or accidental notification by contractor-1st Time Same Address</td>
<td>No Cost</td>
<td>365 Days, January 1st-December 31st. Fee is not prorated</td>
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<td>Incident Response-2nd False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487</td>
<td>Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malfunction or accidental notification by contractor-2nd Time Same Address</td>
<td>No Cost</td>
<td>365 Days, January 1st-December 31st. Fee is not prorated</td>
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<td>Incident Response-3rd False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487</td>
<td>Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malfunction or accidental notification by contractor-3rd Time Same Address</td>
<td>No Cost</td>
<td>365 Days, January 1st-December 31st. Fee is not prorated</td>
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<td>Incident Response-4th False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487</td>
<td>Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malfunction or accidental notification by contractor-4th Time Same Address</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>365 Days, January 1st-December 31st. Fee is not prorated (See Footnote #7)</td>
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<td>Incident Response-5th False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487</td>
<td>Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malfunction or accidental notification by contractor-5th Time Same Address</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>365 Days, January 1st-December 31st. Fee is not prorated (See Footnote #7)</td>
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<td>Incident Response-6th & additional False/Malfucntion (Commerical Only) CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2021-487</td>
<td>Incident response that results in nuisance alarm for malfunction or accidental notification by contractor-6th & Additional Time Same Address</td>
<td>$300.00 (+$150 for each additional)</td>
<td>365 Days, January 1st-December 31st. Fee is not prorated (See Footnote #7)</td>
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Footnotes
1) Fee includes permit, plan review and final inspection/acceptance testing.
2) Re-Inspection for construction permits will be $100.00/hour, 1 hour minimum.
3) Life safety violations shall be corrected immediately. Any violation deemed to be a life safety hazard may proceed to a Municipal Infraction.
4) The Fire Chief or Building Official may authorize a additional fee of $100.00 per hour for inspections or re-inspections that are requested or required after hours.
5) Permit is good for one open burn, not to exceed 24 hours. Permit also includes up to two alternate dates.
6) Rates based on the Hazardous Materials Response Billing Protocol for Iowa Fire Departments, current edition & the FEMA Schedule Reimbursement Rates. Minimum of one hour.
7) Fees for False/Malfunction will be at the discretion of the Fire Chief and/or the Fire Marshal based on resolving the issue.
Sources
- sharepoint (I-5 - Resolution 2023-052 - Establishing New Guidelines to Assess Fire Department Fees.pdf) — where it was found ↗ first seen Oct 12, 2026
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