Code of Colorado Regulations
1507 - Department of Public Safety
1507 - Division of Fire Prevention and Control
8 CCR 1507-30 - CODE ENFORCEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER SCHOOLS AND JUNIOR COLLEGES
Article 13 - Fees and Charges

Universal Citation: 1507 CO Code Regs 13

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024

13.1 Inspector Certification Fees: The Division shall charge the fees for inspector certifications as specified in 8 CCR 1507-101 (BUILDING AND FIRE CODE ADOPTION AND CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS FOR FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO).

13.2 Plan review, construction permit, and inspection fees.

13.2.1 The Division shall charge a fee for plan review and issuance of a permit to cover the actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses of the Division for those expenses related to the Public School Construction Program.

13.2.2 The plan review, construction permit and inspection fees are calculated based on the total project valuation (TPV).
A) The building inspection component of this fee in 13.2.4.A only includes an allocation of site visits conducted by the Division prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy in accordance with the table in 13.2.2.B. In the event additional inspections by the Division are necessary or requested, additional fees may be assessed as outlined in 13.2.6.

B) The fire inspection component of this fee in 13.2.4.B includes an allocation of site visits to complete the necessary inspections in accordance with the table below. In the event additional inspections by the Division are necessary or requested, additional fees may be assessed as outlined in 13.2.6.

Under 50,000 sq.ft.

5 site visits

50,001-100,000 sq.ft

10 site visits

100,001-200,000 sq. ft.

5 additional site visits/each additional 100,000 sq. ft.

C) Division inspection fees do not include costs associated with inspections conducted by local fire departments or third-party inspectors.

13.2.3 The Director of the Division will review the fund balance periodically and may reduce or increase the amount of the fee, if necessary, pursuant to section 24-75-402(3) and 24-75-402(4), C.R.S.

13.2.4 A fee calculator posted on the Division website enables determination of total fees (plan review and construction permit fees) prior to submittal of a project.
A) Fees for Building Code reviews performed by the Division, including Portable/Modular Buildings, Re-Roofs, and Boiler/Chiller/Furnace/Air Handling Unit replacement or installation, will be subject to a base fee of $400.00 plus a fee equal to .0028 times the Total Project Valuation.
1) Annual Permit: $500

B) Fees for Fire Code reviews by the Division will be subject to a base fee of $400.00 plus a fee equal to .0028 times the Total Project Valuation.

C) Both Building and Fire Code Reviews performed by the Division
1) Fees will equal the sum of both the Building review fees in Article 13.2.4.A and the Fire review fees in Article 13.2.4.B.

13.2.5 No less than half of the fees must be submitted prior to commencement of plan review and the remaining fees must be submitted prior to permit issuance. Inspections shall not be performed until the remainder of the required fees have been paid.

13.2.6 Additional Inspection fees: The Division may assess a $400 inspection fee for each inspection in excess of the number allocated by the table in 13.2.2.B. Additional inspections exceeding 4 hours in length, including travel time, will be charged $100 for each additional hour or portion thereof.

13.2.7 Off-hours inspections: The Division may assess an additional off-hours inspection fee of $200 for inspections requested outside of normal business hours.
A) Normal inspection hours are Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.

B) Off-hours inspections are scheduled on an "as-available" basis. The Division is not obligated to provide inspections outside of normal operating hours if an inspector is not available.

13.2.8 The Division may assess a fee of $100 for the replacement of a lost inspection record card.

13.3 Maintenance Inspection Fees: The following fees shall be charged for maintenance inspections performed by the Division:

Maintenance Inspection Fees

0- 150 Students

$150

151- 300 Students

$300

301- 450 Students

$450

451 or more Students

$600
13.3.1 Student counts for fees shall be based upon the current pupil membership data published at the time of the inspection by the Colorado Department of Education.

13.3.2 Fees are charged per address. Total student counts are considered for consolidated schools located at one address.

13.3.3 Failure to pay for Fire Code inspections performed shall result in a notice of violation and enforcement in accordance with Article 11 of this rule.

13.4 Fees may be waived or modified when appropriate at the discretion of the Director or his designee. Requests for waiver or modification shall be in writing.

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