Fire Prevention Permit Fees

The Bedford Fire Department will charge fees for permits and inspections required by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 148 and Regulation of the Board of Fire Prevention (527 CMR).  Where the fee is more than $10.00, the amount in excess of $10.00 is for services/inspections associated with the issuance of the permit.

Fee schedule effective October 15, 2010

1. Acetylene Use $50.00
2. Annual Master Box Fee $250.00
3. Black Powder/Smokeless Powder $25.00
4. Blasting Permit $50.00
5. Cannon and Mortar $25.00
6. Copies of Reports $10.00
7. Existing Home Fire/CO Detection Inspection $50.00 (single-family)
$100.00 (two-family)
$150.00 (<6 unit building)
$500.00 (>7 unit building)
8. Fire Alarm Master Box Connection or replacement of fire alarm cable on damaged private property (excluding normal wear & tear) Hourly Detail Rate (4 hour minimum), plus materials
9. Fireworks Display $50.00
10. Installation of Hazardous Materials/Flammable Liquid Tank, excluding consumptive use for heating purposes of 1,100 gallons of less $200.00 per tank

11. New construction – commercial/industrial fire alarm

$0.01/ft2 (minimum $100.00)
12. New construction – commercial/industrial sprinkler $0.01/ft2 (minimum $100.00)

13. Oil Burner

13a. new oil line only

$50.00

$25.00
14. Permit and inspection of certain public accommodations (annual) $25.00
15. Propane storage, inspection and permit $50.00
16. Re-inspection $25.00
17. Removal of hazardous materials/flammable liquid tank $50.00

18. Renovation – commercial/industrial fire alarm

18a. Renovation - commercial/industrial fire alarm -

         less than 20 devices

$0.005/ft2 (minimum $100.00)

$75.00

19. Renovation – commercial/industrial sprinkler

19a. Renovation - commercial/industrial sprinkler =

         less than 20 heads

$0.005/ft2 (minimum $100.00)

$75.00
20. Salamander $25.00
21. Standpipe or sprinkler test $50.00
22. Storage of explosives $50.00
23. Storage of flammable liquids, solids, and/or gases $50.00 per classification
24. Tank Truck inspection $50.00
25. Tar kettle/tar truck $50.00
26. All others $25.00
27. Fire apparatus standby for hazardous material containment or fire safety standby $190.00/hour per staffed apparatus, plus materials
28. Commercial Plan Review under 20,000 ft2 $100.00
29. Commercial Plan Review over 20,000 ft2 $200.00
30. Residential Plan Review and Inspection $50.00
Last Updated on January 07, 2011
 
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