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Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to create permit fees governing fire alarm systems, smoke control systems, and water flow testing; and amending the permit fee for standpipe, sprinklers, and fire pumps.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
Section 33.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 33.04 - Establishment of permit fees.
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(g) Other permit fees: Permit fees for other than general construction shall be as follows:
(1) Wrecking of buildings or structures. $5.00 per 1,000 cubic feet or fraction thereof, minimum $70.00, with the exception of signs as specified in paragraph (10) below.
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(8) Standpipes, sprinklers and fire pumps; new installations, repairs or alterations:
a. The minimum fee shall be $42.00$65.00, in addition to which the following fees shall be paid:
1. Standpipes: $64.00 for each standpipe for the first five (5) floors, plus $7.00 for each floor above the fifth.
2. Sprinklers: $15.50$20.00 for each additional ten (10) sprinkler heads or fraction thereof.
3. Fire pumps: $50.00 for each pump.
b. Fire extinguishing systems utilizing an extinguishing agent other than water, new installations, repairs or alterations: The fee shall be
one percent of the valuation of the installation, repair or alteration with a minimum fee of $42.00$65.00.
c. Plan review fees shall be sixty-five (65) percent of the fee as set forth in items a and b. A plan review shall be required for all new systems, special extinguishing agents, and permits having over 25 sprinklers.
(9) Fire alarm systems:
a. The minimum fee shall be $65.00, in addition to which the following fees shall be paid:
1. Fire Alarm Control Unit: $20.00 per unit
2. Fire Alarm Opening: $2.00 per device
(10) Smoke Control Systems:
a. The base fee for the review and approval of a smoke control system shall be $250.00, in ...
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