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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 52-26-03-F
of the
City Manager of the City of Eugene
SETTING FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT SERVICES FEES AND
SUPERSEDING THE FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTED BY 52-23-03-F.
The City Manager of the City of Eugene finds as follows:
A.Section 2.020 of the Eugene Code, 1971, authorizes the City Manager to determine
and set fees and charges to be imposed by the City for services, goods, use of municipal property,
and licenses and permits.
B.Pursuant to that authority, on August 10, 2023, the City Manager issued
Administrative Order No. 52-23-03-F which made the most recent changes to the Fire and EMS
Department Services and Fire Safety and Hazardous Materials Permit fees and adopted an updated
Fire and EMS Department Services and Fire Safety and Hazardous Materials Permit Fee Schedule
(“the Fee Schedule”).
C.On June 16, 2026, I issued Administrative Order No. 52-26-03, ordering that notice
be given of the opportunity to submit written comments on my proposal to set new Fire and EMS
Department Services and Fire Safety and Hazardous Materials Permit fees. The Notice specified
that comments on the proposed amendments would be received for 15 days from June 17, 2026,
the posting and publishing date of the Notice. No comments were received within the time or in
the manner described by the Notice.
D.Based on my investigation pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.020 of the
Eugene Code, 1971, I find that the fees should be set as proposed. (See Exhibit B of this Order).
E.The unamended fees adopted by Administrative Order No. 52-23-03-F are
incorporated into the Fee Schedule attached as Exhibit A to this Order.
On the basis of these findings, I order that:
1.The Fire and EMS Department Services and Fire Safety and Hazardous Materials
Permit Fee Schedule attached as Exhibit A to this Order is the schedule of fees to be charged for
the described services as of the effective date of this Order, which is the date of my signature
below.
2. The Fee Schedule attached to Administrative Order No. 52-23-03-F is superseded
by the Fire and EMS Department Services and Fire Safety and Hazardous Materials Permit Fee
Schedule attached as Exhibit A to this Order, as of the effective date of this Order.
Dated and effective this 31 day of August, 2026. ---
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Jennifer D. Haruyama
City Manager
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Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 52-26-03-F
FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT SERVICES AND FIRE SAFETY AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE (Effective July __, 2026)
Fire Marshal Staff Services
Service Description Fees
Regular time rate for fire and life safety training, consultation, public education, inspection, fire investigation, plan review, and special operations.
$103.50 per hour, per staff member, two hour minimum.
Overtime rate for fire and life safety training, consultation, public
education, inspection, plan review, and special operations. Four hour minimum for fire investigations. Four hour minimum for all other services.
$155.25 per hour, per staff
member.
Expedited operational permit fee - Applications received less than (10) ten business days prior to the event date. $250 plus cost of operational permit
Reinspection fee for a second reinspection where a failure to correct
a noted violation after the first reinspection was conducted. Failure of occupant/ owner to show for a scheduled inspection.
$103.50 per hour, per staff member, one hour minimum
Fee for submitting fire protection system installation, testing and
maintenance reports through Brycer's The Compliance Engine. $40
False Alarm Response Fees:
False fire alarm restitution fee - This fee is assessed after the fire department has responded to (3) three separate "false" fire alarms at the same reporting address in a 12-month period. $300
Nuisance fire alarm restitution fee - This fee is assessed following
(4) four separate "false" fire alarm responses to the same reporting address in a 12-month period. Each subsequent "false" fire alarm reported after the initial (4) four occurrences will be assessed this
fee per each occurrence.
$500
Penalty if fee not paid within 30 days of date of notice imposing costs 5% of total due
Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 52-26-03-F
Appeal from imposition of costs - This fee is used to recover the
expenses related to the appeal process to discharge other fees assessed under the FMO fee schedule, including legal fees, filing fees, and other related administrative costs. This fee is required to be
paid by the party appealing the decision and is required to be paid upfront before the appeal process can proceed.
$250
Public records request – staff processing time. See Staff Time Charges in City’s adopted Public Records Requests Fee Schedule
Required Operational Permits
Operational permits include permit application reviews, document handling and a one-hour inspection with one inspector. Additional staff and time for inspections and re-inspections will be charged per the authorized hourly service rate.
Fire Code # Permit Description Fees
105.5A Fireworks, animal control $150 per event
105.5B.1 Fireworks, Limited Display $200 per event
105.5B.2 Fireworks, General Display $400 per event
105.5D Fireworks, Wholesale $650
105.5E Institutions $250 per event
105.5.1 Additive manufacturing $350 per event
105.5.2 Aerosol Products, aerosol cooking spray products and plastic aerosol 3 products $250 per year
105.5.3 Amusement areas $350 per event
105.5.4 Aviation facilities $250 per year
105.5.5 Carnivals and fairs $350 per event
105.5.6 Cellulose Nitrate Film $150 per location
105.5.7 Combustible dust-producing operations $250 per location
105.5.8 Combustible fibers $250 per year
105.5.9 Compressed gases Consolidated under Hazardous Materials Permit (Section 105.5.23)
105.5.10 Covered and open mall buildings $350 per year
Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 52-26-03-F
105.5.11 Cryogenic fluids Consolidated under Hazardous Materials Permit
(Section 105.5.23)
105.5.12 Cutting and welding - Single occurrence permit $50 per event
105.5.12.1 Cutting and welding - Annual permit $150 per year
105.5.13 Dry cleaning $250 per year
105.5.14 Emergency responder communications enhancement system (ERCES). $250 per year
105.5.15 Energy storage systems $250 per year
105.5.16 Annual exhibit or trade show – consistent configuration $400 per year
105.5.16.1 Single event exhibit or trade show $250 per event
105.5.16.2 Downtown Activity Zone (DAZ) Permit $25
105.5.17 Explosives $350 per shoot
105.5.18 Fire hydrants and valves $50 per use or event
105.5.19 Flammable and combustible liquids Consolidated under Hazardous Materials Permit (Section 105.5.23)
105.5.21 Fruit and crop ripening $250 per year
105.5.22 Fumigation and insecticidal fogging $250 per year
105.5.23 Hazardous materials: (Maximum $3,500 per occupancy)
Number of hazardous materials (HM) by
chemical type reported:
One to four $350 per year
Five to ten $450 per year
Eleven to twenty $650 per year
Twenty-one to thirty $850 per year
Thirty-one to fifty $1,250 per year
More than fifty $2,000 per year
Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 52-26-03-F
105.5.24 HPM facilities $350 per year
105.5.25 High-piled storage $150 per year
105.5.26 Hot work operations – Annual permit $150 per year
105.5.26.1 Hot work operations – Single occurrence permit $50 per occurrence
105.5.27 Indoor plant cultivation $250 per year, per location
105.5.28 Industrial ovens $350 per year
105.5.29 Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings – Annual permit $150 per year
105.5.29.1 Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings – Single occurrence permit $50 per event
105.5.30 Lithium batteries $150 per year
105.5.31 LP-gas $150 per year
105.5.32 Lumber yards and woodworking plants $250 per year
105.5.33 Magnesium $150 per year
105.5.34 Miscellaneous combustible storage $50 per year
105.5.35 Mobile food units and food cart pods $50 per year
105.5.36 Motor fuel-dispensing facilities $50 per year
105.5.37 Open burning $150 per event
105.5.38 Open flames and torches – Annual permit $150 per year
105.5.38.1 Open flames and torches – Single occurrence permit $50 per event
105.5.39 Open flames and candles $50 per year
105.5.40 Organic coatings $350 per year
105.5.41 Outdoor assembly event $350 per year
105.5.42 Places of assembly $50 per event
105.5.43 Plant extraction systems $250 per year
105.5.44 Private fire hydrants $50 per use or event
Exhibit A to Administrative Order No. 52-26-03-F
105.5.45 Pyrotechnic special effects material $250
105.5.46 Pyroxylin plastics $150
105.5.47 Refrigeration equipment $50
105.5.48 Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities $250 per year
105.5.49 Rooftop heliports $250 per year
105.5.50 Spraying or dipping $250 per year
105.5.51 Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts $250 per year
105.5.52 Temporary membrane structures, special event
structures and tents. $300
105.5.53 Tire-rebuilding plants $250 per year
105.5.54 Waste handling $250
105.5.55 Wood products $150
105.5.56 Temporary heating or cooking in tents or membrane structures $50
105.5.57 Temporary heating or cooking in wildfire risk
areas. $50
105.5.58 Temporary heating for construction sites $150
105.5.59 Valet trash $250
105.5.60 Distressed property survey. $250 per survey
105.5.61 Fire art performances – Annual permit $150 per year
105.5.61.1 Fire art performances – Single occurrence permit $50 per event
105.5.62 Places of temporary assembly $300 per event
105.5.63 Prescribed burning – Annual permit $500 per year
105.5.63.1 Prescribed burning – Single occurrence permit $150 per event
105.5.64 Unique Conditions $250 per incident
Exhibit B
to Administrative Order 52-26-03-F
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City Manager’s EC 2.020(2) Findings for
Proposed Fire Marshal’s Office Services and Operational Permit Fee Schedule
Section 2.020(2) of the Eugene Code, 1971, requires that in determining the amount of any
City fee, the City Manager must consider the factors listed below unless a factor is irrelevant
or inapplicable. The following findings address each factor:
(a) Applicable policies, enactments, and directives of the Council.
Findings: Section 8.010(1) of the Eugene Code authorizes the City Manager to adopt
a local fire code and associated fees. Section 8.010(3) authorizes inclusion of
requirements for staff services and operational or construction permits, as well as
provisions for payment of related fees. The proposed fee schedule amendments
coincide with the adoption of the 2025 Oregon Fire Code, which adds new permit
types, adjusts several existing permit requirements, and clarifies operational
expectations. The proposed fee changes reflect these updated code requirements
and the associated administrative responsibilities required of the Fire Marshal’s
Office.
(b) The amount charged by the City in the past.
Findings: The proposed fee schedule includes increases, decreases, and
consolidations when compared to past charges. Many fees are increased to reflect
the actual cost of staff time based on updated workflows and revised permit
administration requirements. Some fees are reduced where previous charges
exceeded the necessary cost of service or where efficiencies have been identified.
Several fees have been added or modified to support new permit types introduced in
the 2025 Oregon Fire Code. The resulting fee schedule is better aligned with current
operational demands and with comparable jurisdictions.
(c) The full costs of providing the service supported by the fee.
Findings: The revisions to staff service rates and operational permit fees are
designed to recover the actual cost of providing plan review, inspections, fire
investigations, code interpretation, travel time, customer coordination, data entry,
and associated administrative tasks. Many fee changes directly reflect documented
staff time requirements and the cost of administering permits, including those newly
required under the 2025 Oregon Fire Code. Consolidation of hazardous materials
permits under OFC Section 105.5.23 and multiple fee adjustments throughout the
schedule are based on accurate service-delivery cost calculations and ensure
proportional recovery across small and large occupancies.
(d) The amounts charged by other comparable providers.
Findings: Staff reviewed fee schedules from multiple Oregon fire and life safety
agencies. The updated fees align with those of comparable providers such as
Clackamas Fire District, Bend Fire and Rescue, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and
statewide programs administered by the Department of the Oregon State Fire
Exhibit B
to Administrative Order 52-26-03-F
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Marshal. These comparable agencies use similar cost-recovery models to charge for
plan review, inspections, investigations, and permit administration. The proposed fee
levels are consistent with regional practice and do not place Eugene businesses at a
competitive disadvantage.
(e) The revenue needs of the City as determined by the adopted city budget.
Findings: The proposed updates support the City’s budgetary and operational needs
by ensuring that services and permit programs offered by the Office of the Fire
Marshal are funded proportionate to the cost of providing them. The revised fee
schedule creates a more stable and predictable funding structure, allowing the City
to maintain essential fire and life-safety services without shifting additional burden to
the general tax base. Fees are calibrated to ensure that users of specialized
inspection and review services contribute appropriately to the cost of those services,
promoting a transparent and equitable cost-recovery model.
Factors listed above that are irrelevant or inapplicable in determining the amount of the
fees, if any: No irrelevant or inapplicable factors were identified.