Fire Prevention
and Inspections
The Fire Chief and designated Fire Inspectors are responsible
for all inspections within the fire limits of buildings, premises
and thoroughfares on a quarterly basis. Buildings, premises and
public thoroughfares within the City are inspected semi-annually.
There is an annual inspection fee for those properties within
the City. Fire Prevention inspection fees are as follows:
| Building |
Type |
Fee per year |
| Residential |
4 – 36 units |
$ 5 per unit |
| |
37 – 60 units |
$ 200 |
| |
61 – 99 units |
$ 225 |
| |
100 units and above |
$ 250 |
| Motels, Hotels |
|
Calculated per room |
| Commercial |
Under 1,000 sq. ft. |
$ 25 |
| |
1,000 to 4,900 sq. ft. |
$ 50 |
| |
5,000 to 24,999 sq. ft. |
$ 75 |
| |
25,000 to 99,999 sq. ft. |
$ 100 |
| |
100,000 to 174,999 sq. ft. |
$ 200 |
| |
175,000 to 249,999 sq. ft. |
$ 350 |
| Industrial |
Under 4,999 sq. ft. |
$ 50 |
| |
5,000 to 24,999 sq. ft. |
$ 100 |
| |
25,000 to 99,999 sq. ft. |
$ 150 |
| |
100,000 to 174,999 sq. ft. |
$ 250 |
| |
175,000 to 349,999 sq. ft. |
$ 400 |
| Churches |
|
$ 50 |
| Church Schools |
|
$ 50 |
All buildings, structures, and premises owned by units of
government shall be exempt from the inspection fee.
The annual fire inspection fee is invoiced on or before July 31
each year. Any fees remaining unpaid as of November 1 of each year
shall be placed on the annual tax roll for collection as a special
charge together with an administrative charge of twenty dollars
($20) per parcel. All proceedings related to the collection of
real estate taxes shall apply.
The service includes a primary inspection and one re-inspection
to follow up on any corrections which needed to be completed
within the time ordered by the City of Elkhorn Area Fire
Department Inspection Services. After the re-inspection and the
time for corrective action has passed, any property in violation
shall be assessed for all additional re-inspections needed until
the corrections have been made as follows:
- Second re-inspection for violations not corrected in time
given, $150;
- Third re-inspection for violations not corrected in time
given, $200;
- Fourth re-inspection for violations not corrected in time
given, $325;
- If violations are not corrected by the fourth inspection,
additional action may be taken which may include a possible loss
of occupancy.
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