GOLDEN VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT FEE SCHEDULE
Effective Date 05/28/25, Resolution # 2025-03
Board Approved 05/28/25 PDF Copy
Permit Name/Description Fee
Construction Permits:
Above-ground Fuel Tank, Chemical Tank or Oil Tank (a)
(Temporary or permanent)
0-500 gallon capacity, each tank…………………………………….$200
>500 gallon capacity, each tank……………………………………..$250
Alternative Fire Extinguishing Systems (a)
Single System 0 – 5.000 SqFt……………………………………….$400
Each additional system 5,000 SqFt or Fraction thereof ….$200
Modification, each system………………………………………………$250
Commercial Building – Addition/Remodel (a)
0 – 1,000 square feet………………………………………………………$100
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………..$150
Commercial Building – New Construction (a)
0 – 1,000 square feet…………………………………………………………$200
1,001 – 5,000 square feet……………………………………………………$400
5,001 – 12,000 square feet………………………………………………….$600
12,001 – 52,000 square feet………………………………………………..$800
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
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Beverage Systems………………………….. $200
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)
New System Installation: 0-100 Sprinkler heads……………………………….$600
New System Installation: 101 – 400 Sprinkler head……………………………$1,200
New System installation each additional 1 – 400 sprinkler heads…………$400
Each floor above first floor, in addition to installation permit fees……….$300
0 – 12,000 square feet…………………………………………………………………… $500
12,001 – 52,000 square feet …………………………………………………………… $600
Each additional 52,000 square feet or fraction thereof ……………………… $300
Fire Pumps and Related Equipment installation
New single pump installation, includes tank…………………………………….…$800
For each additional pump installation………………………………………………..$500
Modifications……………………………………………………………………………………$600
Modifications of Fire Sprinkler Systems
1 – 20 heads……………………………………………………………………………………. $200
>21 – 100 heads………………………………………………………………………………. $300
101 – 500 heads …………………………………………………………………………….. $400
Commercial Kitchen Hood Systems (a)
Single hood ……………………………………………………………………………$400
Each additional hood………………………………………………………………$200
Modification, each system………………………………………………………..$200
Liquefied Petroleum Tank Installation (a)
0 – 500 gallon capacity, each tank…………………………………………….$200
>500 gallon capacity, each tank………………………………………………..$300
Spray Booths, Room, Area or Dip Tank – includes sprinkler system (a)
Single booth……………………………………………………………………………….$250
Each additional booth………………………………………………………………… $150
Modification for each booth………………………………………………………… $150
Underground Fire Lines (b)
0 – 6 fire hydrants……………………………………………………………………$400
7 – 15 fire hydrants…………………………………………………………………..$500
15 fire hydrants…………………………………………………………..……$600
Battery System, Electrical Energy Storage System (a)
To install electrical energy storage system…………………………………………..$400
Modify electrical energy storage system……………………………………………….$200
Solar Photovoltaic Power System (a)
To install a solar photovoltaic power system………………………………………..$500
Refrigeration System (a)
To install or modify or alter a refrigeration system……………………………….$1,200
Compressed Gas System installation (a)
One system installation………………………………………………………………………$500
Modifications, per each system not to exceed 50% of system…………….……$300
Fire Access – Road and Gates (a)
Access Gates- Installation or Modification on same property, per each submittal……….$150
Fire Apparatus access roads or Modification on same property, per each submittal…….$150
Standpipes and Underground Piping (b)
Commercial standpipes system 1 – 10 outlets…………………………………………………………..$400
Commercial standpipes system for each additional 1 -4 outlet or fraction thereof…….….$200
Commercial standpipes system modification……………………………………………….…………..$200
Tents and Membrane Structure. Tent permits must be submitted 10 business days in advance of event.
Single tent (Tents grater then 200 SqFt and Canopy greater than 400 SqFt.…………….$150
Each Additions tents and canopy……………………………………………………………………………$75
Fire Code Appeal or Variance
Per Request. The cost is based on 5 hours of time to research, provide code consultation, and site visits
and inspection…………$500
Work Without an Approved Permit
Fees are based on two times the amount of the original permit fee plus the cost of the original permit……300%
** The full cost of any outside consultation will be at the customer’s expense.
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%
Administrative & Clerical Work:
Printing/Copying (minimum one hour, plus quarter hour increments)
Fire/EMS incident reports……………………………………………………………$20
Copies (Hard, Electronic or Fax) …………………………………………………..$1/page
Commercial Purposes – Research & Redacting………………………………$40/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
Standby
Special Events (when staff is committed to location).…………………………….$200/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.