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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 29.06.04.06" title_num="29" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="04" heading="Fees for Fire Protection System Plan Review and Inspection.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The fee schedule that follows in this section is to be used to calculate the fee to be paid for plan review and inspection of the fire protection systems specified:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Fire alarm and detection system—$150 per fire alarm control panel, plus $2 per fire alarm initiating and indicating device;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sprinkler, water spray, and combined sprinkler and standpipe system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>$2 per sprinkler head and $3 per extended coverage sprinkler head or $150 per system, whichever is greater; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>$100 for each additional hydrostatic test; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>$75 per dwelling unit for one-family and two-family dwellings;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Standpipe and hose system—$50 per 100 linear feet of piping or fraction of 100 linear feet, or $150 per system, whichever is greater;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Fire pump—50 cents per gallon per minute (gpm) of rated pump capacity or $300 per pump, whichever is greater, although this fee does not apply to limited service pumps for residential sprinkler systems as permitted for NFPA 13D systems;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Water storage tanks—$100 per tank, although this fee does not apply to residential sprinkler system tanks as permitted for NFPA 13D systems;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Gaseous and chemical extinguishing system — The greater of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>$1 per pound of gaseous or dry chemical extinguishing agent, although this fee does not apply to a reserve supply of extinguishing agent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>$100 per 30,000 cubic feet of volume of the portion of protected space; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>$150 per system; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>$150 per wet chemical extinguishing system;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Foam system—$100 per nozzle or local applicator device plus $2 per sprinkler head for a combined sprinkler and foam system, or $150 per system, whichever is greater;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Smoke control system—$100 per 50,000 cubic feet of volume or the portion of the protected or controlled space, up to a maximum of $1,500 per system, or $300 per system, whichever is greater.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The fees also include, for a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Fire alarm and detection system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Plan review and inspection of a complete system of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Wiring,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Controls,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Alarm and detection equipment, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Related appurtenances; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>One final acceptance test of the installed system;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sprinkler, water spray, and combined sprinkler and standpipe system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Plan review and inspection of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Shop drawings,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Hydraulic calculations,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Piping,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Control valves, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Connections and other related equipment and appurtenances;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>One underground flush test;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>One hydrostatic test;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>One forward flow test of the backflow preventer; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>One final acceptance test;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Standpipe and hose system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Plan review and inspection of a complete system of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Shop drawings,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Control valves,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Piping, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Connections and other related equipment and appurtenances;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>One flush test;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>One hydrostatic test; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>One final acceptance test;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Fire pump:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Plan review and inspection of a complete system of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Pumps and all associated valves,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Piping,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Controllers,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Driver and other related equipment and appurtenances; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>One pump acceptance test per pump;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Gaseous or chemical extinguishing system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Plan review and inspection of a complete system of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Piping,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Controls, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Equipment and other appurtenances; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>One performance or acceptance test;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Foam system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Plan review and inspection of a complete system of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Piping,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Controls,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Nozzles, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Equipment and related appurtenances; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>One flush test;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>One hydrostatic test; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>One final acceptance test;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Smoke control system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Plan review and inspection of system components; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>One performance or acceptance test.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Final acceptance tests are to be witnessed by a State fire authority in accordance with administrative procedures established by that authority.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A fee applies if the tests outlined in §B of this regulation reveal that the system being inspected or tested does not meet applicable standards as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>First reinspection or retest—$200; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Each additional reinspection or retest—$250.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>