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Item # 13.

Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/10/2020
Department:	Fire
Pillars:	Gold Standard in Public Safety
Milestones:	Leverage Addison's assets to grow and expand placemaking business programs and events that will set Addison apart to attract talent and businesses

AGENDA CAPTION:

Consider Action on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Section 2-351 (Master Fee Ordinance- Plan Review and Inspection Fees) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Addison to Add Subsection (f) Fire Department Fees.

BACKGROUND:

During the November 10, 2020 Council Meeting Work Session, Council and Staff discussed a draft ordinance to amend plan review and inspection fees and to add new fees for fire prevention related services.

The Addison Fire Department charges fees for fire plan reviews and inspections. Staff evaluated Addison’s current fee ordinance to determine if the fee calculation methodology and fee schedule are consistent with comparison cities.

Staff recommends amending the current calculation methodology and fee schedule to:

Base fees on the project’s value (flat fee) instead of square footage.
Amend current fees to be consistent with other Town fees and comparison cities’ fees.
Add new fees for other permits and services provided by the Fire Prevention Division.

The proposed ordinance may increase the Town’s revenues by $15,000 per year.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Ordinance - Amending Fire Department Fees