GOLDEN VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT FEE SCHEDULE
Effective Date 08/28/24, Resolution # 2024-06
Board Approved 08/28/24 PDF COPY
Permit Name/Description Fee
Construction Permits:
Aboveground Fuel Tank, Chemical Tank or Oil Tank (a)
(Temporary or permanent)
0-500 gallon capacity, each tank…………………………………….$100
>500 gallon capacity, each tank……………………………………..$150
Alternative Fire Extinguishing Systems (a)
Single System……………………………………………………………….$200
Each additional system…………………………………………………..$150
Modification, each system………………………………………………$150
Commercial Building – Addition/Remodel (a)
0 – 1,000 square feet………………………………………………………$75
1,001 – 5,000 square feet…………………………………………………$150
5,001 – 12,000 square feet……………………………………………….$200
12,001 – 52,000 square feet……………………………………………..$300
Each additional 52,000 square feet or fraction thereof………..$150
Commercial Building – New Construction (a)
0 – 1,000 square feet…………………………………………………………$150
1,001 – 5,000 square feet……………………………………………………$200
5,001 – 12,000 square feet………………………………………………….$300
12,001 – 52,000 square feet………………………………………………..$400
Each additional 52,000 square feet or fraction thereof…………..$200
Commercial Fire Alarm Systems (a)
1 – 5 devices…………………………………………………………………………$150
6 – 10 devices………………………………………………………………………$200
11 – 15 devices………………………………………………………………………$350
16 – 20 devices……………………………………………………………………..$450
>20 devices…………………………………………………………………………..$550
Commercial & Industrial Fire Sprinkler Systems (a)
(Includes fire sprinkler supply and fire pumps; cost per building unless buildings are identical, then based on total square footage of like buildings)
0 – 12,000 square feet……………………………………………………………$500
12,001 – 52,000 square feet ……………………………………………………$600
Each additional 52,000 square feet or fraction thereof ……………..$300
Modifications of Fire Sprinkler Systems:
1 – 20 heads……………………………………………………………………………$200
>20 heads………………………………………………………………………………$300
Commercial Kitchen Hood Systems (a)
Single hood ……………………………………………………………………………$200
Each additional hood………………………………………………………………$150
Modification, each system………………………………………………………..$150
Liquefied Petroleum Tank Installation (a)
0 – 500 gallon capacity, each tank…………………………………………….$100
>500 gallon capacity, each tank………………………………………………..$150
Spray Booths – includes sprinkler system (a)
Single booth……………………………………………………………………………$200
Each additional booth………………………………………………………………$150
Underground Fire Lines (b)
0 – 6 fire hydrants……………………………………………………………………$400
7 – 15 fire hydrants…………………………………………………………………..$500
>15 fire hydrants………………………………………………………………………$600
Solar, Battery and Windmill ……………………………………………….$150
Operational Permits:
Blasting/Explosives Permit (c)………………………………………………$50
Carnivals and Fairs (c)
Per Event……………………………………………………………………………………$50
Cutting/Welding/Hot Works (c)…………………………………………….$50
Fire Hydrants and Valves (c)………………………………………………….$50
Per fire hydrant – hydrant must be metered
Fire System Malfunction fee (d)……………………………………………$100
Effective after 3rd malfunction in a calendar year
Fireworks Display Permit (c)…………………………………………………$50
Fireworks Sales Display (c)
Permanent Retail Establishment (Annual fee per calendar year) ……$50
Special Event Temporary Booth (includes non-profit) per event……..$25
Hazardous Materials (c)…………………………………………………………$50
All out of district construction permits/plan review fees add 10%
Printing/Copying (minimum one hour, plus quarter hour increments)
Fire/EMS incident reports……………………………………………………………$15
Copies (Hard, Electronic or Fax) …………………………………………………..$1/page
Commercial Purposes – Research & Redacting………………………………$25/hour
Mailed requests – actual cost of postage and certified mailing fees
Notary Fees
Acknowledgments (per signature) …………………………………………………$10
Oaths or Affirmations
(per individual taking oath or affirmation, without signature) ………….$10
Jurats…………………………………………………………………………………………..$10
Certified Copies…………………………………………………………………………….$10
Notary for District related business……………………………………………No Fee
Open Burn Permit (c) (All permits valid for 90 days)
Residential…………………………………………………………………………………..$15
Agricultural…………………………………………………………………………………$75
Repeat Re-Inspection fee (d)…………………………………………………………$75
Effective after 2nd re-inspection
Annexations/Fire Protection Agreements
Annexation Recording Fee – Resubmittal……………………………………….$50
(Resubmittal fee will be charged if original submission is rejected
by the County due to improper signature)
CPR/First Aid Classes
Heart Saver……………………………………………………………………………………$20/person
First Aid…………………………………………………………………………………………$15/person
Healthcare Provider…………………………………………………………………………$20/person
Heart Saver/First Aid……………………………………………………………………….$30/person
Fire/Emergencies & Special Event Responses
Apparatus: (all apparatus are billed in 15 minute increments with a minimum of 1 hour)
Fire Engine Type I……………………………………………………………………………$450/hour
Fire Engine Type III…………………………………………………………………………$250/hour
Fire Engine Type VI………………………………………………………………………….$150/hour
Rescue…………………………………………………………………………………………….$150/hour
Ladder Truck……………………………………………………………………………………$550/hour
Water Tender……………………………………………………………………………………$250/hour
Staff Vehicle………………………………………………………………………………………$100/hour
HazMat Trailer (including tow vehicle) ……………………………………………….$275/hour
Preparedness and response …………………………………………………………………$250
Tools, equipment, foam, etc. used or destroyed during incident………………Cost + 10%
Personnel (all personnel are billed in 15-minute increments with a minimum of 1 hour)
Chief Officer/Duty Officer……………………………………………………………………$68/hour
Fire Investigator………………………………………………………………………………….$62/hour
Firefighter…………………………………………………………………………………………..$50/hour
Public Safety Training Center Fee Schedule
Classrooms………………………………………………………………………………………….$35/hour
Golden Valley Citizens…………………………………………………………………………..$24.50/hour
Non-Profit……………………………………………………………………………………………$19.25/hour
Gym……………………………………………………………………………………………………$50/hour
Golden Valley Citizen……………………………………………………………………………$35/hour
Non-Profit……………………………………………………………………………………………$27.50/hour
Kitchen with rental of another room………………………………………………………$10/hour
Golden Valley Citizen……………………………………………………………………………$7/hour
Non-Profit……………………………………………………………………………………………$5.50/hour
Deposit for damage and/or cleaning………………………………………………………$200
Two-hour minimum charge for classrooms; Four-hour minimum charge for gym
Non-Profit must show proof of non-profit status.
Fees shall be paid by check or money order to the Golden Valley Fire District. Cash and point & pay will also be accepted. Permit fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a permit and/or performance of the scheduled inspection/review.
(a) Fee includes permit, plan review, and all normal inspections and acceptance testing during normal business hours; includes approved revisions during construction.
(b) Fee includes plan review, water plan review, site inspection and hydrant flow tests during normal business hours.
(c) Fee includes inspection of property prior to issuance of permit.
(d) Fee charged for repeat fire system failure or need for repeat fire inspections of the same location and discrepancy.