22-2306 Fees Community Development Building Division Fees CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 22-2306
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
HOAGLUN, PERREAULT, STRADER
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW BUILDING DIVISION FEES; AUTHORIZING
BUILDING DIVISION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO
COLLECT SUCH FEES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Idaho Legislature has amended Idaho Code section 54-1016(2)(h) to, inter
alia, waive licensing and design review requirements for limited electrical contractors, limited
electrical installers, and employees of companies holding a limited electrical contractor license
where such persons are replacing or installing fire alarm communication devices;
WHEREAS, Idaho Code section 54-1016(2)(h) further requires such persons to obtain a
permit for such replacements or installations, and limits the fee for inspections related to such
permit to one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125);
WHEREAS,this update to the City's fee schedule is necessary in order to comply with Idaho
Code section 54-1016(2)(h) as amended and to clarify the processes and fees applicable to other fire
alarm system installations and replacements;
WHEREAS,pursuant to Idaho Code section 63-1311A, following publication of notice on
January 14, 2022 and January 21, 2022, and public hearing on January 25, 2022, the Meridian City
Council did,by formal motion, approve new updated fees as described herein;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY,IDAHO:
Section 1. That the following new and updated fees are hereby adopted and shall be included
in the FY22 Citywide Fee Schedule:
FEE DESCRIPTION OLD FEE NEW FEE
AMOUNT AMOUNT
$150 plus $150 plus
Commercial Plan Plan review and inspection of new fire $4.25 per $4.25 per
Reviews alarm system device (if device (if
over 35) over 35)
$150 plus
Inspections Inspection of replacement fire alarm New fee $4.25 per
system device (if
over 35)
Inspection of fire alarm system replaced
Inspections or installed by limited electrical New fee $125
contractor, limited electrical installer, or
employee of a company holding a limited
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electrical contractor license (per Idaho
Code section 54-1016(2)(h))
Section 2. That the Finance Department of the City of Meridian is hereby authorized to
incorporate into the FY22 Citywide Fee Schedule the changes set forth herein.
Section 3. That the Building Division of the City of Meridian Community Development
Department is hereby authorized to implement and carry out the collection of fees as set forth herein.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
publication.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 25thday of January, 2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, his 25thday of January, 2022.
APPROVED:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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