Fire Prevention Fees

Permits issued according to Chapter 148 Section 10A of the Massachusetts General Laws, 527 CMR 1.00 Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code, and Salem City Ordinances.

Apply HERE for all permits and 26F smoke inspections

DescriptionFee
Chapter 148, sec. 26F smoke detector compliance (resale) 
   Includes inspection and issuance of certificate of compliance for one-family/condominium; per unit $50.00

   Includes inspection and issuance of certificate of compliance for two-family

$100.00

   Includes inspection and issuance of certificate of compliance for three-family to six-family$150.00

   Includes inspection and issuance of certificate of compliance for more than six-family

$500.00
Review of Plans & Specifications Under 7,500 Sq. Ft. (Fire Dept. Approval for Building Permit)  
   Review of fire alarm system design$60.00
Review of plans & specifications over 7,500 sq. ft. (fire department approval for building permit)  
   Includes review of fire alarm system project 7,500 to 12,500 s.f.$100.00
   Includes review of fire alarm system project 12,501 to 25,000 s.f.$125.00
   Includes review of fire alarm system project 25,001 to 52,000 s.f.$150.00
   Includes review of fire alarm system project 52,001 or more s.f; in addition to hiring a city-authorized independent consultant $325.00
Installation of Sprinkler and/or Standpipe System 
   Includes plans review, site inspection(s) and witness of acceptance test for projects 7,500 to 12,500 s.f. $125.00
   Includes plans review, site inspection(s) and witness of acceptance test for projects 12,501 to 25,000 s.f. $200.00
   Includes plans review, site inspection(s) and witness of acceptance test for projects 25,001 to 52,000 s.f.$300.00
   Includes plans review, site inspection(s) and witness of acceptance test for projects 52,001 or more s.f; in addition to hiring a city-authorized independent consultant $325.00

Installation of Fixed Fire Extinguishing System (Restaurant)

 

   Plans review, on-site inspection and final testing and acceptance of system 

$60.00

Installation of Fixed Fire Extinguishing System (Gasoline Station) 

 
   Plans review, on-site inspection and final testing and acceptance of system$60.00

Installation and Storage of LP Gas 

 
   Issue application for permit to install includes on-site inspection$75.00

Underground storage tank removal (Below 500 gallons) 

 
   Permit to remove/transport includes issuance of permit and on•site inspection(s) of site and tank(s)$100.00
Underground storage tank removal (501 gallons and above)  
   Permit to remove and transport includes issuance of permit and on- site inspection of site(s) and tank{s) $150.00
Above ground storage tank removal (under 500 gallons)  
   Permit to remove and transport and inspection$60.00
Oil burner permit & permit to store fuel oil  
   Permit/application to install and certificate of completion. Includes on-site inspection and issuance of permit to store $60.00
Firework or Theatrical Pyrotechnics Display 
   Includes review of display plan and site visit(s)$75.00
Blasting Permit 
   Includes on-site inspection and review of site plans$60.00
Storage of flammable fluids (annual renewable) 
   Includes site visit if required$60.00

Storage of Black or Smokeless Powder (Annual Renewable)

 

   Includes site visit if required

$60.00

Welding and/or cutting (annual renewable or temporary)

 

   Includes site visit if required

$60.00

Operation of Repair Garage (Annual Renewable or temporary) 

 
   Includes site visit if required$60.00

Chapter 21E site assessment report

 
   Includes research and issuance of report$100.00

Inspection of summer camp (annual)

$30.00
Pre-demolition permit, including site visit$60.00