The Seattle Fire Department charges fees for fire department Plan Review and Construction Inspection services. These fees are separate and in addition to any Department of Planning and Development (DPD) fees.

The purpose of these plan review and inspection services is to ensure that buildings under construction and those being remodeled in the City of Seattle are designed in accordance with the Seattle Fire Code and will protect occupants in an emergency.

The plan reviews and construction inspections performed by the Fire Department verify that key safety systems such as fire alarms and fire sprinklers are designed correctly and work properly at the time the building is occupied.

In keeping with Seattle’s efforts to consolidate building related services at the Seattle Municipal Tower, cashiers at the Department of Planning and Design collect the fees on behalf of the Fire Department.

The fee for Fire Department review of building plans and fire protection system designs is $138.00 per hour (See the Inspection and Plan Review Fee FAQ). The current fee rates for plan review, and for construction inspections, resulted from on an on-going cost of service analysis conducted by the Fire Department during 2004.

The categories and rates for Fire Department construction inspections are:

These fees are separate and in addition to any Department of Planning and Development fees.

Fee Schedule as of January 1, 2005

Also see:

• Information Bulletin #2002-3
• Inspection FAQ
• Inspection and Plan Review Fee FAQ
• Reference to the Seattle Municipal Code in regards to Plan Review and Construction Inspection Fees

Fees collected for the construction inspections cover all inspection visits made during the course of the construction project.

Inquiries about new Fire Department plan review and construction fees may be directed to the Fire Prevention Division at 206-386-1450.