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Note: Permit Fees are doubled if work is started before permit is issued.

Permit Type	Fee
Installation or modification of fire sprinkler system	$125 (1st 25 heads). $1/head thereafter
Installation or modification of automatic fire extinguishing system	$125/ system
Public fireworks display	$125/ day
Permit for mobile fuel dispensing (Annual)	$100
Permit for mall/covered buildings (liquid- and gas-fired equipment; open flame and flame-producing equipment	$100
Permit for exhibit/trade shows	$75
Installation or modification of underground fire sprinkler main	$125/riser
Installation or modification of fire alarm system	$125 (1st 10 devices). $1/device thereafter
Permit to remove or install flammable/combustible/chemical storage tanks	$125/tank
Outdoor burning permit	$1000 (7 days). $150/ day thereafter
Installation or modification of access control	$75/system
Installation or modification of fire pump	$100/fire pump
Permit for scheduled fire watch / FMO standby *Scheduled fire watch for planned events, system maintenance, etc.	$200 (up to and including 4 hours)/ $25 for each additional half hour

Inspection Type	Fee
Nursing Home	$150
Daycare Center	$100
Hospital	$250/building address
Reinspection ( new construction)	$75
Reinspection (second and subsequent reinspection required to correct a code violation)	$75
Group Home	$100
Visual Inspection ( Fire Alarms/Underground Fire Mains/Overhead Sprinkler)	$75
Other Medical (Required State inspections)	$150
Foster Home / Adoption	No charge
Home Fire Safety Inspection	No charge
Certificate of Occupancy Inspections, including reinspections	$75
Apartment Buildings <=4 Stories	$10/building; minimum $75; maximum $225
Apartment Highrise > 4 Stories	$10/building; minimum $75; maximum $225
Hotel	$100
Small Restaurant ( i.e. coffee shops, donut shops, ice cream parlor)	$75
Restaurants & Cafeterias	$100
Bars & Nightclubs	$125
Food Truck	$50
Grocery Store	$75
Gas Stations / Convenience Stores	$75
Group F-1 > 12,000 SF (Factory Use, Manufacturing)	$100
Group M > 12,000 SF (Large Retail, Department Stores)	$100
Group S-1 > 12,000 SF (Storage use > 12,000 SF)	$100
Citizen Complaints, FMO Warning/Citations, System Deficiency (Red/Yellow Tag) follow-up	No Charge
Final Acceptance Test for permitted projects	$75

Miscellaneous Fees

Type	Fee
Expedited Plans Review (as staffing permits) *	$150, in addition to regular permit fee
After-Hours Inspections **	$200, up to and including 4 hrs. Each additional 1/2 hour: $25 ea
False Alarm Fees ***	$150/chargeable alarm on 6th incident

*As staffing permits, expedited plans review of fire protections systems and other plans permitted through the Tyler Fire Department will be $150, in addition to the regular permit fee. When available, plans will be reviewed (with comments for approval or corrections) within three (3) business days, not including the date of submittal. Current benchmark for regular plans reviews is five (5) to seven (7) business days. The Expedited Plans Review fee will be charged, regardless of whether the plans are approved as submitted or returned for corrections.

** As staffing permits, excluding holidays. After-hours inspections will be available for customers based on the established fee structure. Normal Business hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday

*** The Fire Department will notify any occupancy that has accrued five (5) chargeable false alarms during the calendar year advising them that they will be subject to a fine upon the sixth chargeable false alarm.