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Fire Prevention
 

The Fire District’s Fire Marshal provides annual inspections of all businesses, restaurants, hotel/motel and condominium complexes. The Fire Marshal inspects for fire hazards in buildings, equipment and properties. This division plays an important role in the overall safety of our community.

Other duties required of the Fire Marshal include Plans Review (new construction and remodels), Liquid Petroleum Gas inspections and Pre Fire Plans of condominium complexes and commercial structures.

The Fire Marshal is also responsible for implementation of the District's fee schedule for inspection of the following:
 
Certificates of Compliance
(New Construction and Interior Remodeling)
 (COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF SANIBEL)
Building Construction - (new and existing) 1/2 of 1% or $100.00 minimum
Sprinkler System - Single Family 1% or $100.00 minimum
Sprinkler System - Multi-Family and Commercial 1% or $100.00 minimum
Fire Alarm Systems 1% or $100.00 minimum
Automatic Extinguishing Systems 1% or $100.00 minimum
LPG Permits 1% or $100.00 minimum
Development Order - Site Plan $100.00 per review
Auto Hood Suppression 1% or $100.00 minimum
Cooking Hood System 1% or $100.00 minimum
Temporary Tent Permits $75.00
Fire Alarm Monitoring $75.00
Tar Kettles, Welding and Cutting (Hot Work), Fuel Tanks $75.00
Re - Inspections (per failed inspection) $50.00

   
Miscellaneous Fees
(COLLECTED BY SANIBEL FIRE AND RESCUE DISTRICT)
Water System Flow Test $75.00
Re-Inspections   (per failed inspection) $50.00
Beach Campfires per AHJ $50.00
Burn Permits (maximum 30 days per permit) $50.00
Pyrotechnics Inspection (includes permit and review)

$50.00 per hour

Certificates of Occupancy (change of ownership or use) for Commercial $50.00
Standby Service
(COLLECTED BY SANIBEL FIRE AND RESCUE DISTRICT)
-- Fire Engine or Ladder Truck** $35.00/hour
-- Brush Truck or Boat** $24.50/hour
-- Personnel - rate per person $30.00/hour
**Apparatus will require a minimum of two (2) Fire District Personnel

Fees for Certificates of Occupancy and Miscellaneous Fees must be paid at the District business office prior to the inspection.  Fees for flow tests and burn permits must be paid at the time of the of the test results or burn permit being picked up at the District business office.  Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.  The office is located at 2351 Palm Ridge Road.

   
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Sanibel Fire and Rescue District Copyright 2005 Sanibel Fire and Rescue District, Alll Rights Reserved
2351 Palm Ridge Road Last Modified: March 25, 2008
Sanibel, Florida 33957  
(239) 472-5525 Fax: (239) 472-2422  
email:  sfrd@SanibelFire.com