§ 50-10. Other permits and reviews.

(a)

Fire permits. A fire permit is required for installation, modification, or deletion of any component of a fire detection or protection system. A fire permit is issued by the fire marshal and processed by the building department for components or systems designed for smoke detection, fire alarm, fire protection or fire suppression or similar systems. A fee for the plan review, acceptance test, and inspection of work under a fire permit will be charged as specified in appendix A to include services provided by fire department staff.

(b)

Hydrant flow test. Upon a request from an applicant, a hydrant flow test will be performed by fire department personnel and results provided to the applicant within a reasonable time after receipt of request. A flow test may not be performed whenever the city, county, or state has any water flowing restrictions imposed on the water supply of the City of Miami Beach. A fee will be charged for each flow test as specified in appendix A.

(c)

Occupant content sign. Owners, managers, or operators of any assembly occupancy in the City of Miami Beach must obtain an occupant content sign issued by the fire marshal and processed by the building department. A fee for plan review and inspection related to the occupant content sign will be charged as specified in appendix A.

(d)

Pyrotechnic displays permit. Any person or entity using, storing, or displaying pyrotechnic devices indoor or outdoor of any facility within the City of Miami Beach must first obtain a permit issued by the fire department. A fee for plan review and inspection will be charged as specified in appendix A. Additional fee will be charged for staffing of fire department personnel as determined by the fire chief. Any person or entity who does not obtain a permit, provides false information in order to obtain the permit, or who violates any provision in said permit will be charged a fine equal to the double fee as specified in subsection 50-3(d).

(e)

Fireworks permit. Any person or entity using, storing, or displaying fireworks for private or public display within the City of Miami Beach must first obtain a permit issued by the fire department. A fee for plan review and inspection will be charged as specified in appendix A. Additional fee will be charged for staffing of fire department personnel as determined by the fire chief. Any person or entity who does not obtain a permit, provides false information in order to obtain the permit, or who violates any provision in said permit will be charged a fine equal to the double fee as specified in subsection 50-3(d).

(f)

Open burning permit. Any person or entity engaged in open burning activity must first obtain a permit issued by the fire department. A fee for plan review and inspection will be charged as specified in appendix A. Additional fee will be charged for staffing of fire department personnel as determined by the fire chief. Any person or entity who does not obtain a permit, provides false information in order to obtain the permit, or who violates any provision in said permit will be charged a fine equal to the double fee as specified in subsection 50-3(d).

(g)

Bonfire permit. Any person or entity engaged in a bonfire activity must first obtain a permit issued by the fire department. A fee for plan review and inspection will be charged as specified in appendix A. Additional fee will be charged for staffing of fire department personnel as determined by the fire chief. Any person or entity who does not obtain a permit, provides false information in order to obtain the permit, or who violates any provision in said permit will be charged a fine equal to the double fee as specified in subsection 50-3(d).

(h)

Special events. All special events permits issued by the City of Miami Beach must be reviewed and approved by the fire department. A fee for the plan review and inspection of each special event will be charged to the applicant as specified in appendix A.

(i)

Trade shows. All trade shows or public events taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center or other public facility must be reviewed and approved by the fire department. A fee for plan review and inspection will be charged to the applicant as specified in appendix A.

(j)

Sidewalk cafe permits. All sidewalk cafes must be approved by the fire department before a permit is issued by the city. A fee for plan review and inspection will be charged as specified in appendix A.

(k)

Special master. Special master cases such as mitigation of fines requiring research and testimony of fire department personnel will be charged a fee to the applicant as specified in appendix A.

(l)

Documents. Requests for copies of fire department records, inspection reports, logs, or similar documents maintained by the fire marshal's office will be charged a fee as specified in appendix A.

(m)

Adjusted rates. The rates in appendix A pertaining to this section will be administratively adjusted annually to reflect increase(s) or decrease(s) in Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers CPI-U.

(Ord. No. 2015-3980, § 3, 12-9-15, eff. 4-1-16)