How is my Fire Safety Inspection fee calculated?

All Fire Safety Inspections conducted on commercial buildings/business throughout the City of Everett will be assessed with an Inspected Square-footage fee.

Exception: Multi-family buildings, Some Vacant buildings, Building Shells, and Public School District school sites.

Operational Permits are required to ensuring safe operational practices of those individuals, companies, and businesses who wish to use or participate in operations that are considered to be hazardous and pose a potential threat to the safety and wellbeing of the general public. Fees will be calculated by adding the square-footage fee listed above with each Operational Permits required by the fire code.

Fees will be calculated per unit.

Fees will fall into one of the three categories:

An area or space that is common to multiple tenets within a structure that is not under the direct supervision or management of a single business owner or tenant. Can include common suppression systems, fire alarms, exiting systems, and devices used throughout multiple tenant spaces. Fees will fall into one of the two categories:

  • Building Without System(s) (Fire Sprinklers, Fire Alarm, Fire Pump…)
  • Building With System(s) (Fire Sprinklers, Fire Alarm, Fire Pump…)             
  • Re-Inspection

Fees will fall into one of the three categories:

  • Satisfactory Re-Inspection – No Charge
  • Unsatisfactory Re-Inspection - Fee
  • Unsatisfactory Re-Inspection second and each additional - Fee

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1. What is the Fire Safety Inspection Program?
2. Does the Fire Safety Inspection Program apply to me?
3. What areas are included in my inspection?
4. How is my Fire Safety Inspection fee calculated?
5. How much is the fee?
6. Do other fire departments charge inspection fees?
7. Who will be responsible for paying the fee for the inspection? Business Owner or Building Owner?
8. What will happen if violations are found?
9. What happens if I do not correct my deficiencies?
10. How do I benefit from this program?
11. How can I best prepare for my inspection?
12. Who can I call if I have questions about this program?