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Permit Fees
All department permits are issued by our Administrative Assistant or the Officer in Charge at Fire Headquarters, in person or by phone at 508-832-7800. Commercial related permits and commercial plans should be submitted to Fire Headquarters and then they will be turned over to the Fire Prevention Office, located at Station 2. Residential permits and inspections are handled by the on-duty Officer in Charge. All permits by phone must be paid for by check at the time of the inspection.
Department Business Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Residential
If you have any residential questions, please contact Fire Headquarters:
Phone - 508-832-7800
Fax - 508-832-5280
Commercial
If you have any commercial questions, please contact the Fire Prevention office by Phone: 508-407-7630 or Email.
Department Permits Effective 07/01/2005
| PERMIT | FEE | COST/UNIT |
|---|---|---|
| Site Plan Review | $50 | Per site |
| Commercial Plan Review 0-7,500 square feet 7,501-50,000 square feet 50,001+ square feet |
$25 $50 $100 |
Per plan Per plan Per plan |
| Fire Alarm System Plan Review | $50 | Per plan |
| Residential Plan Review | $10 | Per plan |
| Sprinkler System Plan Review includes all required inspections |
$1 | Per head |
| Mandatory Inspection lodging houses, motels, nursing homes, board & care |
$50 | Per inspection |
| Residential Smoke Detector - 26F (PDF) | $50 | Per inspection |
| Residential Smoke Detector - 26B (PDF) | $50 | Per inspection |
| Fire Alarm Installation - Commercial (PDF) | $50 | Per installation |
| Sprinkler Installation (PDF) | $50 | Per site |
| Sprinkler Alteration (PDF) | $50 | Per site |
| 21E Studies | $50 | Per site |
| U.S.T. Removal - Residential (PDF) | $50 | Per tank |
| U.S.T. Removal - Commercial (PDF) | $100 | Per tank |
| U.S.T. Installation (PDF) 0-1,000 gallons 1,001-2,500 gallons 2,501-5,000 gallons 5,001+ gallons |
$50 $75 $100 $150 |
Per tank Per tank Per tank Per tank |
| U.S.T. Abandoned in Place (PDF) | $50 | Per tank |
| A.S.T. Removal (PDF) | $25 | Per tank |
| A.S.T. Installation (PDF) | $25 | Per tank |
| L.P.G. Storage (PDF) | $50 | Per installation |
| Storage of Flammable/Combustible Liquids (PDF) | $50 | Annual |
| Storage of Flammable/Combustible Liquids (PDF) over 10,000 gallons |
$50 | Annual |
| Oil Burner Permit (PDF) | $50 | Per installation |
| Black Powder Permit (PDF) | $25 | Annual |
| Cannon/Mortar Firing (PDF) | $25 | Per permit |
| Blasting/Pyrotechnic Display (PDF) | $50 | Per project |
| Welding/Cutting Permit (PDF) | $50 | Annual |
| Hood & Duct System (PDF) | $50 | Per installation |
| Open Burning (brush) | $10 | Per permit |
| Tank Truck Inspections (PDF) | $50 | Annual per truck |
| Transfer Tanks (PDF) | $50 | Annual per tank |
| Dumpster Permit (PDF) | $25 | Annual |
| All other General cl48, s10A Permits including FP 290's |
$25 | Annual |