City sets fees for fire inspections
NORWICH – The City of Norwich will begin charging fees for fire inspections after passing a new resolution in April meeting.
The city has been discussing options for charging for the building inspections since last February. Since adopting the New York State Municipal Building Code, the sheer number of fire and building inspections required by the department has presented an obstacle. The building code contains requirements for the frequency of inspections for buildings of various sizes and uses.
Last February, Police and then-acting Fire Chief Joseph Angelino told members of the council the city has nearly 500 buildings that need to be inspected every one to three years, depending on their classifications.
At the time the issue was first discussed, Angelino said the Fire Department was aiding the Codes Department to complete the inspections. “Currently, we have fire captains who are assisting with the fire inspections, but we need to be looking at our options,” Angelino said in February.
Many neighboring municipalities charge for regular fire inspections. In February, it was stated that Norwich is the only municipality in Chenango County not to charge for fire inspections. The county itself, and several other areas, charge an hourly rate.
The City of Norwich adopted a resolution that will allow the codes office to charge for inspections based on the square footage of the footprint of the building. Inspections for buildings of 2,000 square feet or less will cost $30, inspections for buildings between 2,001 to 8,000 square feet will be $50 and inspections for buildings over 8,001 square feet will cost $100. Fees include the initial inspection and one compliance inspection. Any subsequent compliance inspection will cost an additional $20.
According to the resolution, the fees will apply to buildings that contain areas of public assembly and all multi-unit dwellings and nonresidential occupancies.
The fee schedule will take effect July 1.
First Ward Alderman Robert Carey discussed the reasoning for the proposed ordinance, saying that the state-mandated inspections pose a significant burden to the Codes and Fire Departments. Carey introduced the resolution, seconded by Third Ward Alderman John Deierlein. Deierlein said this is the cost of doing business. The resolution passed unanimously.
The city has been discussing options for charging for the building inspections since last February. Since adopting the New York State Municipal Building Code, the sheer number of fire and building inspections required by the department has presented an obstacle. The building code contains requirements for the frequency of inspections for buildings of various sizes and uses.
Last February, Police and then-acting Fire Chief Joseph Angelino told members of the council the city has nearly 500 buildings that need to be inspected every one to three years, depending on their classifications.
At the time the issue was first discussed, Angelino said the Fire Department was aiding the Codes Department to complete the inspections. “Currently, we have fire captains who are assisting with the fire inspections, but we need to be looking at our options,” Angelino said in February.
Many neighboring municipalities charge for regular fire inspections. In February, it was stated that Norwich is the only municipality in Chenango County not to charge for fire inspections. The county itself, and several other areas, charge an hourly rate.
The City of Norwich adopted a resolution that will allow the codes office to charge for inspections based on the square footage of the footprint of the building. Inspections for buildings of 2,000 square feet or less will cost $30, inspections for buildings between 2,001 to 8,000 square feet will be $50 and inspections for buildings over 8,001 square feet will cost $100. Fees include the initial inspection and one compliance inspection. Any subsequent compliance inspection will cost an additional $20.
According to the resolution, the fees will apply to buildings that contain areas of public assembly and all multi-unit dwellings and nonresidential occupancies.
The fee schedule will take effect July 1.
First Ward Alderman Robert Carey discussed the reasoning for the proposed ordinance, saying that the state-mandated inspections pose a significant burden to the Codes and Fire Departments. Carey introduced the resolution, seconded by Third Ward Alderman John Deierlein. Deierlein said this is the cost of doing business. The resolution passed unanimously.
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