Westminster Municipal Code Ch. 5.65 Fire Service Fees

No person shall occupy, use a building or premises or engage in any activities for which a permit is required without having first applied for and obtained a permit to do so, as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 2036 § 1, 1985)

A. Applications for permits shall be in writing and filed with the fire chief.

B. When a public show or exhibit permit is being requested, the application shall be filed no less than fourteen days prior to the date the permit is required. Such application shall state the exact address where permit is required, the name of the business or organization, the business or organization phone number, the owner or operator's phone number, the type of permit required, the description of the operation and a plot plan drawn to scale or showing actual dimensions, and such other information as shall be required by the fire chief.

(Ord. 2036 § 1, 1985)

Before issuing a requested permit, the fire chief shall cause an investigation to be made regarding the application, and shall have the findings set forth in writing and attached to the application.

(Ord. 2036 § 1, 1985)

If the fire chief determines, after investigation, that all applicable provisions of the law and of the Westminster Municipal Code, including the provisions of this chapter, are or will be complied with and that the granting of the permit will not be detrimental to the public safety, then he shall issue a permit; otherwise, the application shall be denied.

(Ord. 2036 § 1, 1985)

For each permit issued pursuant to this chapter there shall be paid to the city of Westminster fire department a permit fee in such amount as established by resolution of the city council.

For each State fire marshal mandated inspection, plan check, field inspection, fire investigation, hazardous material incident, emergency apparatus standby, malicious or excessive fire alarm, suppression activity and other miscellaneous inspections, there shall be paid to the city of Westminster fire department, suppression activity and other miscellaneous inspections, there shall be paid to the city of Westminster fire department a fee in such amount as established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 2036 § 1, 1985)