Online Fine/Fee Payment
To pay a fine online:
1. CLICK "CLICK HERE TO PAY FINES/FEES ONLINE!"
2. ENTER THE AMOUNT OF THE FINE, THEN CLICK "CHECKOUT"
3. IN THE "REQUIRED* PAYMENT DESCRIPTION" FIELD, PLEASE ENTER THE INSPECTION REPORT NUMBER & BUSINESS NAME
4. ENTER CONTACT & PAYMENT INFORMATION, THEN CLICK "PAY"
To pay a fee online:
1. USE THE TABLE BELOW TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OWED BASED ON YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS. PLEASE REACH OUT TO BUREAU@WMFR.ORG WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR TO VERIFY YOUR CALCULATION.
2. ONCE YOU HAVE CALCULATED THE AMOUNT, CLICK "CLICK HERE TO PAY FEES ONLINE!"
3. ENTER THAT AMOUNT, THEN CLICK "CHECKOUT"
4. IN THE "REQUIRED* PAYMENT DESCRIPTION" FIELD, PLEASE ENTER THE CONTRACTOR NAME, SITE ADDRESS, & TYPE OF PLAN/PERMIT
5. ENTER CONTACT & PAYMENT INFORMATION, THEN CLICK "PAY"
The table is based on the fee schedule adopted by Resolution 2024-05 (Link and narrative below the table).
| Category | Service Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fire Protection System Related Services | Fire Protection System Submission | $250 |
| Consultation/Pre-Construction Review/Courtesy Review | $100 | |
| Plan Re-submittal (Incomplete/Denied) | $150 | |
| Work Without Permit (Additional Fee) | $500 | |
| Initial Field Acceptance Test | No Charge | |
| Re-Test (Per Occurrence, Paid Before Scheduling) | $150 | |
| Hydrant Flow Data Site Visit | $100 | |
| Aboveground Fire Sprinkler System or Fire Alarm System | *Plan Review & Permit | $250 + $0.01/sq ft over 5,000 |
| Underground Fire Sprinkler System, Other Suppression Systems (Cooking/Hood, Fire pump/Standpipe, Clean Agent) | **Plan Review & Permit | $250 |
| 2. Certificate of Occupancy Related Services | Initial CO Final Inspection | No Charge |
| Re-Inspection After Failed CO | $150 | |
| Occupancy Prior to CO Issuance (Additional Fee) | $500 | |
| 3. Fireworks & Pyrotechnics Related Services | Annual Testing & Storage Permit | $500 |
| Public Fireworks Display Permit | $500 (Includes inspection, 1-hr standby, post-inspection) | |
| Additional Standby Time (Equipment) | F.E.M.A. Schedule Rates | |
| Additional Standby Time (Personnel) | Fire District Pay & Benefits Rates | |
| 4. Standby Services | Equipment Use | F.E.M.A. Schedule Rates |
| Personnel Cost | Fire District Pay & Benefits Rates | |
| Supply Cost | Actual Replacement Cost | |
| 5. False Alarms | 1st–2nd False Alarm (12-month period) | No Charge |
| 3rd+ False Alarm (12-month period) | $250 |
UNIFORM SERVICE FEES SCHEDULE
1 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM-RELATED SERVICES
This will include, but not be limited to the review of plans, permits, and inspections for:
▪ Fire Sprinkler Systems:
• Underground**
• Above ground*
▪ Other Suppression Systems:
• Cooking/Hood**
• Fire pump/Standpipe**
• Clean Agent**
▪ Fire Alarm System*
a. Fire Protection System Submission $250
b. Consultation/Pre-Construction review/Courtesy review $100
c. Each plan resubmittal (incomplete application or previously denied plan) $150
d. Work conducted without a permit (in addition to initial review) $500
e. Initial system field acceptance test (No Charge)
f. Each system field acceptance re-test (must be paid PRIOR to scheduling) $150
g. Fire Hydrant flow data require field testing or witnessed flow test-site visit $100
* The fee for each plan review and permit shall be a $250.00 minimum up to 5,000 sq. ft. + $0.01/sq. ft. thereafter. Square footage is determined based on the building permit and sq. ft. under roof.
** The Fee for each plan review and permit shall be $250.00.
2 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY RELATED SERVICES
This will include, but not be limited to, the final inspections of the following in order to receive a
Certificate of Occupancy (CO) by Manatee County:
▪ Compliance with approved plans
▪ Fire Protection Systems documentation
▪ Life safety features
▪ Exit and emergency lighting
▪ Egress systems
▪ Fire extinguishers
▪ Addressing numbers
▪ Rapid Entry Systems
a. Initial CO final inspection No Charge
b Each re-inspection of a failed initial CO final inspection $150
Occupancy prior to issuance of a CO (in addition to re-inspection fees) $500
3 FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNICS RELATED SERVICES
This will include, but not be limited to the plans, permits, inspections and standby for:
▪ On-going fireworks/pyrotechnics related permitting
• Storage
• Product Testing
▪ Public fireworks displays by a licensed pyrotechnic
• Indoor
• Outdoor
a. Annual Fireworks/Pyrotechnic Testing and Storage Permit $500.00
b. Each Public Fireworks Display submission $500.00
▪ Includes a pre-display site inspection, a standby of fire/rescue
personnel and equipment during the display for at least 1
hour, and post-display site inspection
c. Public Fireworks Display standby (beyond the initial hour)
▪ Equipment costs – Current F.E.M.A. Schedule of Equipment Rates
▪ Personnel cost – per Fire District employee pay and benefits rates
4 STANDBY SERVICES
This will include, but not be limited to the provision of Fire District personnel and equipment for:
▪ Required standbys:
• Fire Watch
• Incidents
• Events
▪ Requested Standbys
a. Equipment costs - Current F.E.M.A. Schedule of Equipment Rates
b. Personnel cost – per Fire District employee pay and benefits rates
c. Supply cost – the actual replacement cost for any supplies
5 FALSE ALARMS
This will include, but not be limited to the following types of false alarms:
▪ Malfunction
▪ Nuisance alarms
a. False alarm fee 1-2* No Charge
b. False alarm fee 3+* $250.00
*Occurring in any given twelve (12) month period.
