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2006 New York Code - Fees For Permits.
§ 27-4027 Fees for permits. The following fees for permits and
services are on an annual basis except where noted that the frequency of
fee is based on the frequency of inspection as required by code or
regulations; hourly charges are per inspector.
Class of Permits Fee
a. Flammable liquids and mixtures.
1. Liquids and/or mixtures with a flash-point below
100 degrees Fahrenheit, not otherwise exempted,
classed or rated:
to manufacture (bottling, canning, blending,
packaging, etc.) ................................ $210.00
where no volatile flammable oil or flammable
coal-tar product is stored on the site .......... 105.00
to store and sell at retail:
less than or equal to 100 gallons ............. 95.00
greater than 100 gallons ...................... 105.00
to store, use and/or sell in drums or containers,
each equal to or less than 55 gallons:
less than or equal to 550 gallons ............. 105.00
over 550 to 2,500 gallons ..................... 210.00
each additional 2,500 gallons or major portion
thereof ....................................... 105.00
to store, use and/or sell in units (tanks or
containers), each larger than 55 gallons:
1-10 units of storage ......................... 210.00
11-100 units of storage ....................... 415.00
over 100 units of storage ..................... 520.00
to transport .................................... Fee as in sub-
division y
2. Rubber cement ..................................... Fee as in par-
agraph one of
subdivision a
3. Liquors, spirits or alcohols (for human
consumption):
to manufacture, distill or rectify .............. 210.00
to store or keep in quantities aggregating more
than 500 gallons, except retail liquor stores and
premises where liquor is sold for consumption on
the premises:
in drums or containers, each equal to or less
than 55 gallons:
500-1,000 gallons ........................... 105.00
over 1,000 to 5,000 gallons ................. 210.00
each additional 5,000 gallons or major
portion thereof ............................. 105.00
in units (containers or tanks), each larger
than 55 gallons:
1-10 units of storage ....................... 105.00
11-100 units of storage ..................... 210.00
each additional 100 units or major portion
thereof ..................................... 105.00
4. Volatile flammable oils and/or gasoline and/or
diesel oil motor fuel and/or other motor fuels
(fees for diesel oil in storage garage as in
subdivision r):
to store, sell and/or use in tanks, except at
storage garages, marinas, automotive service and
private fill stations, airports, heliports, and
RR locomotives:
each storage tank:
initial inspection .......................... 100.00
renewal inspection .......................... 50.00
to store and use volatile flammable oils in
containers or drums of 55 gallons or less:
more than one gallon to less than 55 gallons .. 50.00
55 gallons up to and including 550 gallons .... 105.00
to transport .................................... Fee as in sub-
division y
5. Hydrocarbon and other coal-tar products:
to use, store and sell .......................... Fee as in par-
agraph one of
subdivision a
to distill and/or handle ........................ Fee as in sub-
division f
to transport .................................... Fee as in sub-
division y
6. to manufacture and use, per site, not covered above
or in other fee sections .......................... 210.00
b. Combustible liquids and mixtures and/or liquids and
oils above 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
1. Liquids and oils with a flash-point in excess of
100 degrees Fahrenheit in amounts in excess of 10
gallons not otherwise exempted, classed or rated:
to store, use and/or sell in drums or containers,
each equal to or less than 55 gallons:
10-550 gallons ................................ 105.00
No permit is required to store liquids and oils
with a flash-point above 300 degrees Fahrenheit, if
less than 70 gallons is stored.
over 550 to 2,500 gallons ..................... 210.00
each additional 2,500 gallons or major portion
thereof ....................................... 105.00
to store, use and/or sell in units (tanks or
containers), each larger than 55 gallons:
1-10 units of storage ......................... 125.00
11 to 100 units of storage .................... 415.00
over 100 units of storage ..................... 520.00
2. Fuel oil:
to store, use and/or sell in units (containers or
tanks), each larger than 55 gallons:
if used as fuel for 1 or 2 family dwellings,
houses, or schools where no tuition is charged
(frequency of inspection as required by
code/regulation) .............................. 50.00
if used as fuel in building where no
certificate of fitness is required ............ 90.00
if used as fuel in buildings where a
certificate of fitness is required, or for any
other purpose, such as a mixed occupancy:
1-20 units of storage ....................... 105.00
21-100 units of storage ..................... 210.00
each additional 200 units of storage or major
portion thereof ............................. 210.00
3. Liquors, spirits or alcohols (for human
consumption): ..................................... Fee as in
paragraph
three of sub-
division a
4. Essential oils:
to store and sell:
under 500 pounds .............................. 50.00
500 pounds or over ............................ 105.00
to store and use:
under 500 pounds .............................. 50.00
500 pounds or over ............................ 105.00
5. Combustible mixtures:
to manufacture (bottling, canning, blending,
packaging, etc.) ................................ 210.00
to store, use and/or sell ....................... Fee as in par-
agraph one of
subdivision b
6. Diesel oil:
to store, use and/or sell ....................... Fee as in par-
agraph four of
subdivision a
or subdivision
c or r
7. Machine oils, lubricating and other heavy oils with
a flash-point in excess of 300 degrees Fahrenheit:
to store and sell ............................... Fee as in par-
agraph one of
subdivision b
8. to use kerosene oil in garages .................... Fee as in sub-
division r
9. Petroleum, shale oil and the liquid products
thereof and of coal-tar:
to refine or distill ............................ Fee as in sub-
division f
to store and sell:
not over 550 gallons .......................... 105.00
at retail, not over 100 gallons ............... 50.00
to use for construction work on streets or
buildings under construction (frequency of
inspection as required by code/regulations) ..... Fee as in par-
agraph four of
subdivision a
or paragraph
one of subdivi-
sion b
10. to transport ..................................... Fee as in sub-
division y
11. to manufacture and use, per site, not covered
above or in other fee sections ................... 210.00
c. Motor fuel and motor fuel storage and dispensing
equipment:
1. to store and dispense motor fuel .................. 105.00
2. discharge lines test (per site) (frequency of test
as required by code/ rule) ........................ 365.00
3. leak detection functionality test (per hour)
(frequency of test as required by code/rule) ...... 210.00
4. fire suppression system test (per system) ......... 750.00
5. tank test (per site) (frequency of test as required
by code/ rule) .................................... 355.00
6. tank reopening and repair (frequency of inspection
as required by code/ rule) ........................ 320.00
7. installation and alteration (frequency of
inspection as required by code/ rule):
with discharge lines:
for tank with capacity of 4,000 gallons or less 980.00
each additional tank .......................... 210.00
for tank with capacity of greater than 4,000 gallons 1,210.00
each additional tank .......................... 420.00
without discharge lines:
for tank with capacity of 4,000 gallons or less 665.00
each additional tank .......................... 195.00
for tank with capacity of greater than 4,000 gallons 840.00
each additional tank .......................... 385.00
d. Kerosene/range oils/other illuminating oils
1. to store and sell retail (per site) ............... 105.00
2. to store and sell wholesale (per site) ............ 210.00
3. to store for use in garage in units of 55
gallons ........................................... 50.00
4. to store for use, greater than 10 gallons, other
than garages ...................................... 105.00
5. to transport ...................................... Fee as in sub-
division y
e. Waxes, oils and fats--animal, vegetable or mineral
to store, sell and/or use:
in excess of 400 pounds of waxes ................ 105.00
over 250 gallons of oil and/or fats ............. 105.00
f. Bulk oil storage
1. to store flammable and/or combustible liquids
such as bulk petroleum products or waste petroleum
products in large units singly or in aggregate. Use
following algorithm to determine "equivalent unit
of storage":
equivalent unit of storage = (1 x n gallons of
tank capacity in millions of gallons) + (3 x each
actual unit of storage)
2. Inspections and Tests:
site inspection-per equivalent unit ............. 70.00
fire protection system inspection (frequency of
inspection as required by code/regulation) (per
hour): .......................................... 210.00
siamese connection inspection (frequency of
inspection as required by code/regulation):
per initial siamese connection (per hour) ....... 210.00
per additional siamese connection (per hour) .... 210.00
underground piping (frequency of inspections as
required by code/regulations): per hour ......... 210.00
pressure tests of underground tanks and
underground tank piping (frequency of inspection
as required by code/regulation) (per hour) ...... 210.00
3. to refine or distill (per hour) ................... 210.00
4. major construction at bulk storage sites, including
fire protection systems (per project) (frequency of
inspection as required by code/regulation):
actual hours at site (per hour) ............... 210.00
5. to transport ...................................... Fee as in sub-
division y
g. Paints, varnishes or lacquers/flammable or
combustible:
1. to store, sell or use (per site):
20-1,000 gallons ................................ 105.00
over 1,000 gallons .............................. 210.00
2. to manufacture, mix or compound (per site) ........ 210.00
h. Technical establishments, manufacturing laboratories,
pilot plant laboratories not otherwise exempted,
classed or rated.
1. Technical establishments:
to operate a building or place where explosive,
flammable, or highly combustible substances are
produced, used or stored for use, or where
chemicals or other materials entering into the
production of such substances are stored or used,
excepting those establishments which are
specifically treated under other classifications.
These substances may include: chemicals, calcium
carbide, glycerine, hydrogen peroxide (35% or
more), pressurized products, metallic oxidizers
and reducers, sulfurs, acids, collodins,
nitro-cellulose, combustible metals, gases of all
types, etc. If establishment gross interior are
used for the above operations is:
under 25,000 square feet:
initial inspection .......................... 625.00
renewal inspection .......................... 310.00
25,000-60,000 square feet:
initial inspection .......................... 830.00
renewal inspection .......................... 415.00
over 60,000 square feet:
initial inspection .......................... 1,040.00
renewal inspection .......................... 520.00
When major changes in operations or occupancy
occur after the initial inspection, the fee for a
subsequent inspection shall be the initial
inspection fee.
2. Manufacturing laboratories and pilot plant
laboratories:
to store and use for manufacturing and/or
experimental purposes large quantities of
materials as listed in paragraph one of subdivisioFee as in par-
agraph one of
subdivision h
3. to maintain and operate wholesale drug or chemical
supply house ...................................... 210.00
i. Storage and operations involving chemicals or like
substances not otherwise exempted, classed or rated:
1. Storage and operations involving chemicals and
other hazardous materials: (prohibitied materials
and quantities as specified in sections 27-4240 and
27-4241):
to store chemicals and/or substances which are
dangerous due to their explosive or flammable
properties not otherwise exempted, classed or
rated:
up to 500 pounds .............................. 105.00
500-5,000 pounds .............................. 210.00
each additional 10,000 pounds ................. 105.00
to store calcium carbide:
more than 120 pounds and less than 600
pounds ........................................ 105.00
more than 600 pounds .......................... 210.00
to store and use magnesium (per hour) ........... 210.00
to manufacture matches .......................... 415.00
to store and sell matches:
more than 60 matchman's gross and less than 500
matchman's gross .............................. 210.00
500 to 5,000 matchman's gross ................. 415.00
more than 5,000 matchman's gross .............. 625.00
to store, use and sell metallic oxiders and
reducers (per hour) ............................. 210.00
to store and use in manufacture nitro-cellulose
products (per hour) ............................. 210.00
to collect or store scraps of nitro-cellulose
products (per hour) ............................. 210.00
to transport nitro-cellulose scraps ............. Fee as in sub-
division y
to store, sell or use pressurized products:
in excess of 10 gallons, up to 250 gallons .... 105.00
in excess of 250 gallons ...................... 210.00
to store, sell or use sulphur:
over 200 pounds and not to exceed 1,500 pounds 50.00
over 1,500 pounds ............................. 105.00
to store, sell or use sulphur chloride:
over two carboys and not to exceed ten carboys 50.00
over ten carboys .............................. 105.00
(A carboy shall be considered to contain 150
pounds.)
to store and/or use fumigant methyl bromide ..... 105.00
to store glycerine in excess of 70 gallons ...... 50.00
to store, use and/or sell gums and/or resins over
1 barrel in a premise not occupied as a wholesale
drugstore, or drug and chemical supply house.
(As listed under subdivision seven of section
27-4241) ........................................ 50.00
to store hydrogen peroxide, 35% or higher:
one up to ten carboys ......................... 50.00
in excess of ten carboys ...................... 105.00
in bulk, per 1,000 gallons or major portion thereof 50.00
2. to store acids in carboys:
1 to 5 carboys of any acid except picric acid . 50.00
more than 5 carboys ........................... 105.00
3. to store, use or sell acids in tanks:
each unit of 1,000 gallons or major portion
thereof ....................................... 50.00
4. to transfer carbonic acid to a container of lower
pressure .......................................... 90.00
j. Laboratories (except those covered in subdivision h):
to store and use small quantities of hazardous
and/or flammable substances, chemicals or gases:
initial inspection (per lab) .................. 210.00
renewal inspection (per lab) .................. 105.00
k. Compressed gases and gas plants:
1. Gases:
to generage and/or compress combustible and
combustion supporting gases, such as oxygen,
acetylene, etc., including storage of necessary
carbide:
less than or equal to 15 pounds to the square
inch gauge (PSIG) ........................... 210.00
greater than 15 pounds to the square inch
gauge (PSIG) ................................ 415.00
to generate and compress noncombustible gases,
except those which support combustion, as
previously noted .............................. 210.00
to maintain solid and/or liquid carbon dioxide
liquifiers and/or converters .................. 415.00
to store and sell gases compressed to a
pressure greater than 6 pounds to the square
inch in quantities greater than those
specified in subdivision (a) of section
27-4100 of this code ......................... 210.00
to store acetylene in tanks or cylinders, not
exceeding 2,500 cubic feet .................... 210.00
to use oxygen in a blow-pipe with combustible
gases ......................................... 105.00
to compress atmospheric air (air compressor) to
a pressure exceeding one hundred pounds to a
square inch or in individual air receivers
exceeding thirty cubic feet or a combination of
air receivers totaling more than thirty cubic
feet:
up to three units ........................... 105.00
additional six units or portion thereof ..... 105.00
to store and/or use certain compressed gases,
compressed to a pressure greater than 6 pounds
to the square inch, in quantities greater than
those specified in subdivision (a) of section
27-4100 of this code .......................... 210.00
to store, use and/or sell liquified chlorine,
150 pound cylinders capacity or less .......... 105.00
to store and use bottled gas at one- and two-
family dwellings:
initial installation only (frequency of
inspection as required by code/regulation) .. 105.00
liquid argon, carbon dioxide, oxygen and
nitrogen storage: 1,300 gallons (per hour) . 210.00
each additional 3,900 gallons or portion
thereof ..................................... 105.00
to transport gases ............................ Fee as in sub-
division y
2. Gas plants:
illuminating gas plants ....................... Fee as in sub-
division f
liquification of natural gas (per hour) ....... 210.00
storage of liquified natural gas (per hour) ... 210.00
major construction at gas plants or new
facilities of similar types (frequency or
inspection as required by code/regulation):
actual hours at site (per hour) ............... 210.00
3. Methane recovery operations (per hour) ............ 210.00
l. Combustible fibers and packing materials:
to store loose combustible fibers:
excess of one ton and less than ten tons .... 105.00
ten tons or more ............................ 210.00
to store packing materials (combustible boxes,
cases, empty barrels, etc.) more than 2,000 cu.
feet .......................................... 105.00
m. Plastics:
to store flammable plastic foam:
one half to three tons ...................... 105.00
over three tons ............................. 210.00
n. Film/storage, labs, studios, etc. (details as per
section 27-4202 through 27-4213):
1. to store flammable (nitrate) motion picture film
storage:
2,000 to 100,000 ft. ............................ 105.00
over 100,000 ft. ................................ 210.00
2. to conduct motion picture film studio, television
studio, sound recording studio, titling studio,
laboratory, still film laboratory, exchange
deposit, screening or projection room ............. 105.00
to clean, polish, buff or process ............... 105.00
to print and develop ............................ 105.00
3. to collect and deliver or transport scraps,
shavings, cuttings, clippings, short length or
other waste materials of flammable motion picture
film, each vehicle ................................ Fee as in sub-
division y
o. Theatrics and television special effects:
1. to use blank cartridges on the stage .............. 50.00
2. to monitor special effects utilizing flammable,
combustible, explosive or pyrotechnical materials;
actual hours at site (per hour) (frequency of
inspection as required by code/regulation) ........ 210.00
3. to maintain central storage of television special
effects ........................................... 210.00
4. to maintain, use or store television special
effects as per section 27-4213 (excluding the use
of explosive special effects as noted above)
(frequency of inspection as required by
code/regulation) .................................. 50.00
5. to transport special effects ...................... Fee as in sub-
division y
p. Refrigeration:
1. to maintain or operate a refrigerating system (per
compressor) ....................................... 105.00
2. to maintain and/or operate refrigeration repair
shops ............................................. 105.00
q. Motor vehicle and motorcycle repair shops:
to maintain and operate a motor vehicle repair
shop (per shop) ................................. 105.00
to maintain and operate a motorcycle repair shop
or storage place or both ........................ 105.00
r. Storage garages (subject to section 27-4072):
1. to store vehicles:
less than or equal to three levels ............ 210.00
each additional level ......................... 50.00
2. to store, use and/or sell motor fuels .............Fees as in par-
agraph one of
subdivision c
or paragraph
four of subdi-
vision a
3. to store kerosene for use in garages. (These fees
are in addition to storage fee.) .................. Fee as in par-
agraph three of
subdivision d
s. Fireworks:
to discharge at displays; actual hours at site (per
hour) (frequency of inspection as required by
code/regulation) .................................. 210.00
t. Ammunition, black powder and blasting explosives:
1. Ammunition for small arms:
to load by hand ............................... 105.00
to store and sell in quantities specified in
section 27-4041 of the code (per site) ........ 210.00
to store and sell in quantities up to 25% of
the quantities specified in section 27-4041 of
the code (per site) ........................... 105.00
to use blank cartridges on the stage .......... Fee as in sub-
division o
2. Black powder, blasting powder or smokeless powder:
to store under 14 pounds ...................... 50.00
to store 14 pounds to 250 pounds .............. 105.00
3. Blasting caps:
to store and sell (per hour) frequency of
inspection as required by code/regulations .... 210.00
4. Explosives:
to transport and deliver:
for each vessel carrying locally .............. Fee as in sub-
division y
for each vehicle delivering locally ........... Fee as in sub-
division y
to use; actual hours at site (per hour)
(frequency of inspection as required by
code/regulation) .............................. 210.00
5. Magazines:
per magazine with electric alarm (frequency of
inspection as required by code/regulation):
initial inspection per hour ................. 210.00
subsequent inspection per hour .............. 210.00
per magazine without electric alarm (frequency
of inspection as required by code/regulation):
initial inspection per hour ................. 210.00
subsequent inspection per hour .............. 210.00
u. Miscellaneous:
1. to store and use smoke pots ....................... 105.00
2. to kindle, build, maintain or use open fire when
permitted (section 27-4249 of the code) (frequency
of inspection as required by code/regulation):
of any type ................................... 105.00
at building demolition operations ............. 105.00
using portable apparatus using petroleum
products as fuel, including tar pots, asphalt
torches, snow melters or other similar devices 105.00
3. to use spray booths ............................... 310.00
v. Fire suppression systems:
to install and/or operate fire suppression
systems of the following types (frequency of
inspection as required by code/regulation):
halon systems:
initial installation (per system) includes
fire suppression and electrical unit
inspections (per hour) ...................... 210.00
automatic sprinkler system:
initial siamese connection .................. 320.00
each additional siamese connection .......... 275.00
standpipe system:
initial siamese connection .................. 365.00
each additional siamese connection .......... 210.00
combination sprinkler/standpipe system:
initial siamese connection .................. 365.00
each additional siamese connection .......... 210.00
rangehood systems/mechanical:
initial installation (per system) ........... 285.00
annual inspection ........................... 70.00
rangehood systems/electrical:
initial installation (per system) (includes
fire suppression and electrical unit
inspections) ................................ 580.00
annual inspection ........................... 70.00
other special protective systems:
initial installation (per system) (carbon
dioxide, foam, dry chemical, smoke control,
etc.) (per hour) ............................ 210.00
fire and booster pumps/electrical (per pump):
initial installation (includes fire suppression
and electrical unit inspection) (per hour) .... 210.00
fire and booster pumps/internal combustion
engine (per pump):
initial installation (per hour) ............... 210.00
trip test of automatic dry sprinkler systems
(frequency of inspection as required by
code/regulation) .............................. 515.00
w. Fire alarm systems:
to install thermostatic fire alarm systems,
fireline signals, interior fire alarm and signal
systems, and class E fire alarm and communication
systems (frequency of inspection as required by
code/regulation):
Modified class E systems (in existing
buildings) (per hour) ......................... 210.00
Full class E systems (in new buildings) (per
hour) ......................................... 210.00
Modified class E systems (in existing
buildings) with mixed occupancies (per hour) .. 210.00
Partial class E systems (in new buildings)
on-going installation (per hour) .............. 210.00
All fire alarm systems, other than class E
systems (not otherwise classed, exempted or
rated) (per hour) ............................. 210.00
x. High rise/hotel/motel:
to inspect the compliance of fire department
regulations regarding high-rise business (office)
buildings, hotels and motels .................... 570.00
Fire safety director on-site exam (as
required) ..................................... 445.00
y. Hazardous cargo vehicles:
1. to transport hazardous materials (as defined by the
fire department) in vehicles such as mobile
heaters, tank trucks, delivery trucks, tractor
trailers, and mobile cooking vehicles (per vehicle) 105.00
2. to transport explosives, blasting caps in vehicles
and vessels carrying locally (per vehicle/vessel)
(per hour) ........................................ 210.00
3. to transport oxygen for use in a blow pipe with
combustible gases ................................. 140.00
z. Places of public assembly:
1. to maintain and/or operate a place of public
gathering (frequency of inspection as required by
code/regulation):
movie theatres, bars, sidewalk cafes, single
arcade occupancy, billiard parlors, concert
halls:
occupancy: less than 75 ..................... 310.00
occupancy: 75 or more ....................... 415.00
each additional theatre in a complex ........ 120.00
major outdoor amusement facilities for each
occupancy within a facility ................... 210.00
indoor skating rinks, bowling alleys,
exhibition halls .............................. 415.00
sports arenas, stadiums (per hour) ............ 210.00
nightclubs, dance halls, discotheques,
cabarets, restaurants, caterers:
occupancy: less than 75 ..................... 310.00
occupancy: 75 to 149 ........................ 415.00
occupancy: 150 to 499 ....................... 520.00
occupancy: 500 to 999 ....................... 625.00
occupancy: 1,000 to 2,499 ................... 725.00
occupancy: 2,500 to greater ................. 830.00
2. to use open flames in place of assembly not
specified above (per site) ........................ 210.00
Z. 1. Special situtations: Requests for system tests,
inspections and other fire prevention services at
special times other than normal business hours, or
under special circumstances, may be approved by the
fire commissioner at a surcharge based on established
full cost hourly rates.
2. Reinspection required to ensure compliance with
fire department violation orders (per hour) ....... 210.00
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