SEC. 93.0217. FEES FOR FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING SYSTEM, COMMUNICATIONS, CONTROL OR…

(Title Amended by Ord. No. 182,851, Eff. 1/3/14.)

(a) The fees for installing, replacing or relocating each fire alarm and signaling system, communication, control or signal system equipment, or portion thereof, shall be as follows: (Amended by Ord. No. 182,851, Eff. 1/3/14.)

Number or Devices Fees 1 to 10 total devices $48.00 11 to 40 devices $4.00 each 41 or more devices $3.00 each Each control panel, standby power supply panel, annunciator panel or $36.00 similar main piece of control equipment for one of the above systems

For the purpose of this subsection, devices shall include all signaling equipment, stations, power equipment such as damper actuators or door holding devices, communication jacks or outlets, control sensors, or switches or remote indicators, and smoke detectors that are part of fire alarm and signaling systems or process control systems.

EXCEPTION: Communications equipment installed, owned or operated and maintained by a communications public utility and exempt under the provisions of LAMC Section 93.0108(c). (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(b) The fees for installing, replacing or relocating individual smoke detectors in residential units which are energized from the building wiring shall be as follows:

1 residential unit $15.00 Each additional residential unit in a multiple dwelling occupancy $12.00 Each additional residential unit over 20 in a hotel, motel, boarding house $7.00 lodge

For the purpose of this subsection, a residential unit shall include a single family dwelling, every dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling and every guest room in a hotel, motel, boarding house or lodge.