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Fire Code Fee Explained

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

The plan review fee is established by the State of Alaska Division of Fire and Life Safety as adopted in the Alaska Administrative Code (13 AAC 50.027)

• upon application for a plan review, a plan review fee must be paid to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Central Mat-Su FSA is a deferred jurisdiction within the MSB);

• the value of the proposed construction will be determined by this office using the valuation schedule, the plan review fee table and the plan review fee formula (13 AAC 50.027(c)(6)(7)(8)). Link is listed above, page 35;

• new construction, additions, or an existing structure that has not been through the CMSFD plan review process is based on square footage and the formula mentioned above.

• renovation, alterations, and mechanical changes and fuel system installation and replacement valuation is determined by the project cost;

• the fee schedule will then be applied to the calculated fee; if the Fire Marshal cannot determine project value using the valuation schedule or the construction estimate, an hourly fee of $95 (minimum of 2 hours) will be charged;

• the plan review fee for home day cares is $150;

• the plan review fee for R-3 assisted living facilities (5 or less residents) is $150;

• the plan review fee for a relocation review is $150, if it has previously been approved through the CMSFD plan review process;

• the plan review fee for a special event is $150;

• the minimum fee for other uses requiring administrative approval, such as impairments, code modifications, and footing/foundation is $150;

• if plans are revised to an extent that requires a new plan review, the charge will be the same as for new plans;

• the charge for a plan review for plans submitted for identical structures within the same subdivision or planned unit development is the full fee for one original set, and 60% of the full plan review fee for each additional set of plans of the same identical structure; each identical structure shall be issued a separate approval permit;

• if any work for which a plan review and approval is required by this subsection has been started without first obtaining plan review and approval, a special processing plan review fee will be charged; the special processing plan review fee is an additional charge equal to the amount of the standard plan review fee for the project; subsequent violations by the same person or business will result in an additional special processing fee multiplied by the number of previous violations;