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 Melrose
 Code of Ordinances
 Part II. General Legislation
 Chapter 119. Fire Prevention

  § 119-7. Fees for inspections, permits and other services.

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  • The following fees shall be charged by the Melrose Fire Department for the following services:
    A. 
    Smoke detector inspection:
    (1) 
    One to five units: $50 per unit.
    (2) 
    Six to 25 units: $50 plus $25 per unit.
    (3) 
    Over 25 units: $125 plus $25 per unit.
    B. 
    Smoke detector reinspection: $25.
    C. 
    Installation or removal of above- or below-ground storage tank: $50 (up to 275 gallons); $150 (over 275 gallons).
    D. 
    Install oil burner equipment: $50.
    E. 
    Propane storage (annually): $50.
    F. 
    Storage of flammable liquid/gas/solid (annually): $50.
    G. 
    Storage of gunpowder/black powder (annually): $50.
    H. 
    Ammunition storage license (annually): $25.
    I. 
    Acetylene storage (annually): $50.
    J. 
    Tar kettle: $50.
    K. 
    Tank truck inspections: $100.
    L. 
    Blasting permit: $250.
    M. 
    Reissue permits: $25.
    N. 
    Supervised display of fireworks: $50.
    O. 
    Copy of fire reports: $50.
    P. 
    Sprinkler test: $150.
    Q. 
    Salamanders: $50.
    R. 
    Building demolition: $100.
    S. 
    Correction to municipal fire alarm system: $150.
    T. 
    Plans review:
    (1) 
    One to two families: $50.
    (2) 
    Three to five families: $100.
    (3) 
    Six to 25 families: $200.
    (4) 
    Twenty-six families or more: $250.
    (5) 
    Commercial: $150.
    U. 
    Hospital inspection: $400 annual.
    [Amended 12-16-2013 by Ord. No. 2014-56]
    V. 
    Nursing home inspection: $200 annual.
    [Amended 12-16-2013 by Ord. No. 2014-56]
    W. 
    Place of assembly inspection: $50 annual.
    X. 
    Fire inspection for common victualler: $10 annual.
    Y. 
    Underground tank, slurry filled: $100.
    Z. 
    Tent permit: $50.
    AA. 
    Model rocket: $10.
    BB. 
    Tank registration FP290: $100 (five years).
    CC. 
    Paint spray booth: $25 annual.
    DD. 
    Multifamily (four and above)/commercial/industrial inspection fee: $100 annual.
    [Added 12-16-2013 by Ord. No. 2014-56]
    EE. 
    Master box connection: $250 annual.
    [Added 12-16-2013 by Ord. No. 2014-56]
    FF. 
    Penalty for premature work: where any work is started without a permit, all required fees will be triple the scheduled fee.
    [Added 12-16-2013 by Ord. No. 2014-56]
Added 2-3-1992 by Ord. No. 92-118A; amended 3-2-1992 by Ord. No. 92-118; 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 05-083