City of Victorville — Fire Prevention Division
Fee Schedule • 2025 Updates (CPI 3.34%) Click Here to Download PDF Fee Sheet.
I. Construction Permits Plan Review & Inspection
Includes fire sprinkler systems (NFPA 13, 13R, 13D), fire pumps, private undergrounds, in‑rack sprinklers, pre‑engineered systems, fire alarm (new & modifications), aboveground storage tanks, building construction and tenant improvements, public water line reviews, and miscellaneous technical reviews.
Fire Sprinkler Systems — Commercial/Industrial (NFPA 13) — Modifications Per Riser
| Tier | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 heads | Plan Review | per riser | $159 |
| 6–19 heads | Plan Review | per riser | $239 |
| 20–50 heads | Plan Review | per riser | $319 |
| 51–100 heads | Plan Review | per riser | $478 |
| 101–350 heads | Plan Review | per riser | $638 |
| >350 heads | Plan Review | per riser | $1,275 |
| 1–5 heads | Inspection | per riser | $478 |
| 6–19 heads | Inspection | per riser | $638 |
| 20–50 heads | Inspection | per riser | $956 |
| 51–100 heads | Inspection | per riser | $1,164 |
| 101–350 heads | Inspection | per riser | $1,594 |
| >350 heads | Inspection | per riser | $2,152 |
Fire Sprinkler Systems — Commercial/Industrial (NFPA 13) — New (First Riser per building)
| Tier / Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–20 heads (first riser) | Plan Review | first riser | $638 |
| 21–50 heads (first riser) | Plan Review | first riser | $956 |
| 51–100 heads (first riser) | Plan Review | first riser | $1,275 |
| 101–350 heads (first riser) | Plan Review | first riser | $1,913 |
| Each additional riser (same hazard) | Plan Review | per riser | $478 |
| 1–20 heads (first riser) | Inspection | first riser | $638 |
| 21–50 heads (first riser) | Inspection | first riser | $956 |
| 51–100 heads (first riser) | Inspection | first riser | $1,164 |
| 101–350 heads (first riser) | Inspection | first riser | $1,594 |
| Each additional riser (same hazard) | Inspection | per riser | $478 |
Commercial Fire Pump
| Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Review | flat | $956 |
| Inspection | flat | $399 |
Single‑Family Residential — NFPA 13D Fire Sprinklers Plan Review & Inspection
| Area / Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan Review — 1–3,600 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $159 |
| Plan Review — 3,601–5,000 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $239 |
| Plan Review — >5,000 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $478 |
| Plan Review — Tract Homes | Plan Review | flat | $956 |
| Inspection — 1–3,600 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $112 |
| Inspection — 3,601–5,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $112 |
| Inspection — >5,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $112 |
| Inspection — Tract Homes | Inspection | flat | $74 |
| Modifications to existing (per riser) | Inspection | per riser | $37 |
| Manufactured Home — factory sprinklers | Inspection | flat | $37 |
| Tank/well supply (bucket/pump test) | Inspection | flat | $37 |
Multi‑Family Residential — NFPA 13R (per riser) Plan Review & Inspection
| Tier / Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan Review — 1–50 heads | Plan Review | per riser | $478 |
| Plan Review — 51–100 heads | Plan Review | per riser | $638 |
| Plan Review — >100 heads | Plan Review | per riser | $797 |
| Plan Review — Modification | Plan Review | flat | $319 |
| Inspection — 1–50 heads | Inspection | per riser | $797 |
| Inspection — 51–100 heads | Inspection | per riser | $1,036 |
| Inspection — >100 heads | Inspection | per riser | $1,275 |
| Inspection — Modification | Inspection | flat | $717 |
Private Underground Fire Line Per System
| Tier | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 risers/hydrants | Plan Review | per system | $319 |
| 11–20 risers/hydrants | Plan Review | per system | $478 |
| >20 risers/hydrants | Plan Review | per system | $638 |
| 1–10 risers/hydrants | Inspection | per system | $877 |
| 11–20 risers/hydrants | Inspection | per system | $1,275 |
| >20 risers/hydrants | Inspection | per system | $1,833 |
In‑Rack Sprinklers — Inspection Per Riser
| Tier | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 heads | per riser | $638 |
| 11–20 heads | per riser | $877 |
| 21–30 heads | per riser | $1,116 |
| >30 heads | per riser | $1,435 |
Pre‑Engineered Systems / Equipment
| Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Plan Review | Plan Review | flat | $638 |
| Spray/Dipping/Powder coating booths | Inspection | flat | $319 |
| Industrial Ovens | Inspection | per system | $319 |
| Vapor Recovery | Inspection | per system | $319 |
| Refrigeration | Inspection | per system | $319 |
| Dust Collection | Inspection | per system | $478 |
| Hood & Duct Extinguishing | Inspection | per system | $717 |
| Gas System | Inspection | per system | $478 |
| Smoke Control System | Inspection | per system | $478 |
| Battery System | Inspection | per system | $319 |
| Special Extinguishing System | Inspection | per system | $478 |
| Commercial Solar Power Station | Inspection | flat | $478 |
| Commercial Structure‑Mounted PV | Inspection | flat | $638 |
| Emergency Responder Radio Coverage | Inspection | flat | $319 |
| Minor Modifications / Repairs | Inspection | flat | $159 |
High‑Piled Combustible Storage (HPS)
| Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan Review | Plan Review | flat | $638 |
| Inspection — 500–10,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $717 |
| Inspection — 10,001–50,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $1,196 |
| Inspection — 50,001–100,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $1,674 |
| Inspection — each additional 100,000 sq ft | Inspection | per 100k sq ft | $1,674 |
Hose Rack / Standpipe Systems — Inspection
| Tier | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1–5 racks/standpipes | flat | $638 |
| 6–10 racks/standpipes | flat | $956 |
| Each additional over 10 | per add’l | $638 |
Fire Alarm — New System (Per System)
| Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterflow Monitoring — Plan Review | Plan Review | flat | $478 |
| Manual/Automatic Fire Alarm — Plan Review | Plan Review | flat | $638 |
| Inspection — 1–10 initiating devices | Inspection | flat | $717 |
| Inspection — 11–50 initiating devices | Inspection | flat | $797 |
| Inspection — 51+ initiating devices | Inspection | flat | $1,036 |
Fire Alarm — System Modifications (Per System) Plan review may be waived for minor mods
| Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan Review | Plan Review | flat | $638 |
| Inspection — 10 initiating devices | Inspection | flat | $638 |
| Inspection — each additional 10 devices | Inspection | per add’l | $797 |
| Inspection — FACP upgrade | Inspection | flat | $638 |
Plan review may be waived for minor modifications as determined by the department.
Aboveground Storage Tank
| Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan Review | Plan Review | flat | $638 |
| Inspection — 1st tank | Inspection | flat | $319 |
| Inspection — each additional tank | Inspection | per add’l | $80 |
Multi‑Family Residential Construction Projects
| Area / Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan Review | Plan Review | flat | $638 |
| Inspection — 1–10,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $717 |
| Inspection — 10,001–25,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $956 |
| Inspection — 25,001–50,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $1,275 |
| Inspection — >50,000 sq ft (each additional 1,000) | Inspection | per add’l | $1,594 |
Commercial/Industrial New Construction Projects
| Area / Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan Review — 1–10,000 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $638 |
| Plan Review — 10,001–50,000 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $797 |
| Plan Review — 50,001–100,000 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $956 |
| Plan Review — 100,001–500,000 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $1,116 |
| Plan Review — 500,001–1,000,000 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $1,594 |
| Plan Review — >1,000,000 sq ft (each additional 100,000) | Plan Review | per add’l | $159 |
| Inspection — 1–10,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $638 |
| Inspection — 10,001–50,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $956 |
| Inspection — 50,001–100,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $1,275 |
| Inspection — 100,001–500,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $1,514 |
| Inspection — 500,001–1,000,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $2,551 |
| Inspection — >1,000,000 sq ft (each additional 100,000) | Inspection | per add’l | $1,196 |
Commercial Tenant Improvements
| Area / Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan Review — 1–10,000 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $319 |
| Plan Review — 10,001–50,000 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $478 |
| Plan Review — 50,001–100,000 sq ft | Plan Review | flat | $638 |
| Plan Review — >100,000 sq ft (each additional 10,000) | Plan Review | per add’l | $159 |
| Inspection — 1–10,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $638 |
| Inspection — 10,001–50,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $956 |
| Inspection — 50,001–100,000 sq ft | Inspection | flat | $1,275 |
| Inspection — >100,000 sq ft (each additional 10,000) | Inspection | per add’l | $1,196 |
Water Improvement — Public Water Line (Plan Review)
| Tier | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| First 1–10 hydrants | flat | $638 |
| >10 hydrants — each additional 10 | per add’l | $1,036 |
Other Miscellaneous Development Review Fees Hourly / Actual Cost
| Item | Phase | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Material Review — City Staff | Review | per hour | $319 |
| Hazardous Material Review — Consultant | Review | each | Actual Cost |
| Technical Analysis / Opinion — City Staff | Review | per hour | $319 |
| Technical Analysis / Opinion — Consultant | Review | each | Actual Cost |
| Alternate Materials & Methods — City Staff | Review | per hour | $319 |
| Alternate Materials & Methods — Consultant | Review | each | Actual Cost |
| Medical Gas Systems — Plan Review | Plan Review | flat | $638 |
| Medical Gas Systems — Inspection | Inspection | flat | $638 |
| Bulk Beverage CO₂ — Plan Review | Plan Review | flat | $638 |
| Bulk Beverage CO₂ — Inspection (<10 devices) | Inspection | flat | $319 |
| Bulk Beverage CO₂ — Inspection (each additional 10) | Inspection | per add’l | $319 |
Revision of previously approved plan / As‑Builts Flat — $797
Plan re‑submittal (after 2nd) / Misc. plan check — $319/hour
Plan re‑submittal (after 2nd) / Misc. plan check — $319/hour
Where the original plan review fee is less than the revision fee, the original plan review fee shall be applied as the revision fee.
II. Annual Operational Permits
Base facility fee by size, plus per‑permit fees by hazard class (Low, Medium, High).
Base Permit Fee — Facility Size Flat by area
| Facility Size | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 sq ft | flat | $399 |
| 5,001–10,000 sq ft | flat | $478 |
| 10,001–50,000 sq ft | flat | $638 |
| 50,001–100,000 sq ft | flat | $717 |
| 100,001–500,000 sq ft | flat | $797 |
| 500,000–1,000,000 sq ft | flat | $956 |
| >1,000,000 sq ft | flat | $159 |
Total fee charged will be Base Fee + any applicable Annual Operating Permit(s).
Annual Operational Permit — per Permit Low • Medium • High Hazard — $80 each
| Hazard Class | Permit | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Automobile Wrecking Yards | flat | $80 |
| Low | Cellulose Nitrate Film | flat | $80 |
| Low | Open Flames and Candles | flat | $80 |
| Low | Places of Assembly 50–299 | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Systems | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Carbon Dioxide Systems in Beverage Dispensing | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Combustible Fibers | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Dry Cleaning | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Fixed Hood & Duct Extinguishing Systems | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Industrial Ovens | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Liquid or Gas Fuel Equipment in Assembly Buildings | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Lumber Yards and Woodworking | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Miscellaneous Combustible Storage | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Pyroxylin Plastics | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Places of Assembly 300–999 | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Production Facilities | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Refrigeration Equipment | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Rooftop Heliports | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire Byproducts | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Waste Handling | flat | $80 |
| Medium | Wood, Manure, and Organic Product Storage | flat | $80 |
| High | Aerosol Products | flat | $80 |
| High | Aviation Facilities | flat | $80 |
| High | Battery Systems | flat | $80 |
| High | Combustible Dust Producing Operations | flat | $80 |
| High | Compressed Gases | flat | $80 |
| High | Cryogenic Fluids | flat | $80 |
| High | Explosives | flat | $80 |
| High | Flammable and Combustible Liquids | flat | $80 |
| High | High‑piled Combustible Storage | flat | $80 |
| High | Hot Works Operations | flat | $80 |
| High | HPM Facilities | flat | $80 |
| High | Liquefied Petroleum Gases | flat | $80 |
| High | Magnesium | flat | $80 |
| High | Organic Coatings | flat | $80 |
| High | Pallet Yards | flat | $80 |
| High | Places of Assembly 1,000+ Occupants | flat | $80 |
| High | Plant Extraction Systems | flat | $80 |
| High | Repair Garages | flat | $80 |
| High | Spraying or Dipping | flat | $80 |
| High | Tire Rebuilding Plants | flat | $80 |
| High | Medical Gas Systems | flat | $80 |
| — | Reinspection | per inspection | $80 |
III. Special Event / Temporary Use Permits
Counter permits, application review (minor/major), inspections (minor/major), fireworks displays, hourly inspection, and standby/cost recovery.
Miscellaneous Counter Permit (no inspection) — $159
Application Review
| Type | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Special Event / Temporary Use | flat | $438 |
| Major Special Event / Temporary Use / Film Permit | flat | $638 |
Minor Special Event / Temporary Uses — Inspection
| Event | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Misc. Minor Event (up to 500 attendees) | flat | $359 |
| Seasonal Sales Lot | flat | $239 |
| Rocket Launching (high powered / experimental) | flat | $598 |
| Haunted/Fun House/Maze | flat | $438 |
| Bonfire | flat | $518 |
| Tents, Canopies, Temporary Membrane Structures | flat | $359 |
| Each additional structure | flat | $80 |
Major Special Event / Temporary Uses — Inspection Actual Cost
Major event inspections and film shoots with hazards are billed at actual cost; see Cost Recovery and Cal OES schedule.
Fireworks Public Display
| Item | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| First two hours | first 2 hours | $717 |
| Each additional hour after two | per hour | $319 |
Inspection — each additional hour — $319/hour
Cost Recovery During Event — Actual Cost
Special Event Standby Fees — Personnel billed per classification hourly rates; Equipment billed per Cal OES schedule (see Exhibit A).
IV. Mandated / Required Occupancy Inspections
State Fire Marshal regulated occupancies and other required inspections.
State Fire Marshal Regulated Occupancies Initial inspection up to 2 hrs unless noted
| Occupancy / Item | Unit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Day Care — Group E (7+ clients, no assistance) | flat | $239 |
| Public/Private Schools — Group E | flat | $399 |
| Health Care/Nursing/Detox — Group I‑2 | flat | $319 |
| Detention Facility — Group I‑2 | flat | $159 |
| Day Care (requiring assistance) — Group I‑4 | flat | $159 |
| Multi‑Family Housing — Group R‑1/R‑2 (3 units) | flat | $319 |
| Multi‑Family Housing — R‑1/R‑2 (4–15 units) | flat | $399 |
| Multi‑Family Housing — R‑1/R‑2 (16–49 units) | flat | $478 |
| Multi‑Family Housing — R‑1/R‑2 (50–99 units) | flat | $558 |
| Multi‑Family Housing — R‑1/R‑2 (100–199 units) | flat | $717 |
| Multi‑Family Housing — R‑1/R‑2 (200+ units) | flat | $638 |
| Residential Care Facility — Group R‑2.1 | flat | $478 |
| Residential Care Facility — R‑3.1 | flat | $478 |
| Residential Care Facility — R‑4 | flat | $478 |
| High‑Rise (initial inspection up to 2 hrs) | up to 2 hrs | $638 |
| SFM Health Care/Detention/High‑Rise — each add’l hour after 2 | per add’l hr | $319 |
Other Required or Mandated Inspections — $319/hour
V. Miscellaneous Fees
Administrative changes, duplication, payment plan, fiscal admin, returned check, civil subpoena fees.
Administrative Changes — Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program — Actual Cost
Duplication fee (with certification stamp) — per page per City Clerk Fee Schedule; same for general duplication fee.
Payment Plan — $319 • Fiscal Administrative Fee — Actual cost
Returned Check Fee — First: $25; Subsequent: $35
Civil Subpoena Fees — Record subpoena (research/prep): $319/hour; Witness fee: set by State.
VI. Cost Recovery
Hourly staff rates, equipment rates, false/nuisance alarms, incident‑related fees, and case‑by‑case services.
Hourly Rates — Prevention: $319/hour; Suppression/Operations: Actual Cost per Cal OES.
Equipment Rates — Cal OES schedule (see Exhibit A).
Administrative Penalties — False or Nuisance Fire Alarms — First & Second response: No Charge; Third+ responses: $478.
Other Incident‑Related Fees — Actual Cost
Unlisted Services — Case‑by‑case using fully burdened hourly staff labor rate × staff time: $319/hour.
Notes & References
- Total fee charged will be Base Facility Fee + applicable Annual Operating Permit(s).
- Costs/fees for other department review may apply separately.
- Witness fees regulated by California Code of Regulations, Title 8, §382.
- Hourly rates per CAL OES schedule (see Exhibit A).
- False/Nuisance Alarm penalties per Ordinance 2266 §3.5 (1‑18‑2011) — fees, not fines.
- Plan review may be waived for minor alarm modifications as determined by the department.
- Where original plan review fee is less than revision fee, original fee is applied to revision.