21-211021-2110
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE DENTON FIRE
DEPARTMENT; SUPERCEDING ALL PRIOR FEES IN CONFLICT WITH SUCH
SCHEDULE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton has been presented with a new
Denton Fire Department Fee Schedule which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit "A" (the "Fire Fee Schedule"); and
WHEREAS, the Fire Fee Schedule has been determined after confirming that the fees
recover costs expended to operate applicable fire facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the fees imposed by the attached Fire Fee
Schedule are in the public interest; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance
are incorporated herein by reference and found to be true.
SECTION 2. The Fire Fee Schedule set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein as though set forth in full, is hereby adopted and approved.
SECTION 3. The provisions of this ordinance are severable, and the invalidity of any
phrase or part of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remainder
of this ordinance. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion
of this ordinance, and City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby declares it would
have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 4. All other prior conflicting fee schedules are hereby superseded and
repealed, but only insofar as the portion of such prior ordinance shall be in conflict; and as to
all other sections of the ordinance not in direct conflict herewith, this ordinance shall be and
is hereby made cumulative except as to such prior ordinances or portions thereof as are
expressly repealed hereby.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately after its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by QIQ, 4 ZS and seconded by
Qt ; soon ' C C , the Ordinance was passed and approved by the following
vote « - ®J:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1: ✓
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3: ✓
Alison Maguire, District 4: ✓
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: ✓
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 'L:j(kb day of 2021
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
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ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT "A"
Fire Department Fee Schedule
General Fund
Effective October 1, 2021
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
EMS Procedures
FY 2021-22
Advanced Life Support (ALS) 1 Emergency Base Rate
$
855.00
ALS 2 Emergency Base Rate
$
900.00
ALS Supplies- Intubation
$
100.00
ALS Supplies -10 Infusion
$
262.25
ALS Supplies -Surgical Airway
$
314.75
Basic Life Support (BLS)Base Rate
$
787.00
EKG Interpretation
$
260.00
IV Administration / Therapy
$
258.00
Medical Records Request
$
40.00
Oxygen Administration & Supplies
$
119.00
Transport Mileage per mile
$
15.00
Treatment/ No Transportation ALS
$
200.00
Treatment/ No Transportation BLS
$
100.00
EMS Medications
FY 2021-22
Acetaminophen Elixer 160 mg/5ml
$
2.59
Adenocard 6 MG/2ML ANSYR Syringe
$
5.45
Alcaine 15 ML
$
7.20
Amidate 40 MG 20 ML
$
31.20
Amiodarone 150mg, 3ml vial
$
10.08
Anectine (Succinylcholine) 200 MG
$
30.55
Aspirin Children's Chewable 81 MG
$
0.39
Atropine IMG 10ML
$
13.24
Calcium Gluconate, 100 ing/ml, 10 ml
$
15.31
Cyanokit (Hydroxocobalamin)
$
1,073.65
Dextrose 10% 25GM 250ML Bag
$
8.44
Dextrose 25% 10ML Pre Filled Syringe
$
12.21
Dextrose 50% 25GM 50ML
$
17.10
Diltiazem 25 mg, 5 ml vial
$
7.24
Diphenhydramine 50 MG
$
1.29
Epinephrine 1:1000 1 ML AMPULE
$
1799
Epinephrine 1:10000 1 M IOML
$
8.65
Fentanyl
$
3.96
Furosemide 40MG 4ML
$
13.73
Glucagon I MG Lilly Kit Red Box
$
207.10
Haloperidol lactate 5MG/W IML
$
8.36
Insta-Glutose 31GM 15GM
$
4.61
Ipratropium bromide 0.5Mg/Albuterol 3.OMG
$
0.39
Ketamine 50mg/ml, 10 ml vial
$
13.73
Labetalol 100 mg, 20 ml vial
$
10.38
Lidocaine 2% 10OMG 5ML Luer Jet
$
24.45
Lidocaine 2% 5ML Jelly
$
9.04
Magnesium Sulfate 1GM 2ml 5GM, 10ml
$
3.98
Meloxicam
$
3.01
Metoclopramide 5mg/ml, 2ml
$
1.65
Midazolam I Mg/ML
$
2.06
Morphine sulfate
$
2.81
Naloxone 2MG 2ML
$
40.26
Nitro Single Dose Packet-GoNitro AMG
$
6.51
Nitro spray 90 0.4 MG Metered Dose
$
1.87
Ondansetron 4MG 2ML Vial
$
2.06
Ondansetron ODT 4mg tablet
$
039
Oxymetazoline (Afrin)
$
6.53
Prednisone
$
0.25
Promethazine 25MG
$
2.26
Racemic Epinephrine .5m1
$
2.07
Rocuronium IOMG/ML, IOML Vial
$
10.10
Sodium bicarbonate 8.4% 50ML
$
15.00
Solu-Medrol 125mg, 2ml
$
14.06
Succinylcholine
$
30.55
Thiamine IOOMg/Nff12ML
$
13.37
Tranexamic Acid 100 mg/ml, 10 ml vial
$
36.52
Vecuronium 10 ML
$
26.69
Emergency Standby FY 2021-22
Ambulance Standby $ 150.00
The city shall charge an Emergency Ambulance Standby fee of $150.00
per hour with a four hour minimum for the use of any City of Denton
emergency paramedic and ambulance for standby at special events such as
football games, rodeos, concerts etc. If any patient is transported, all
applicable fees set forth in this ordinance shall be charged to the patient as
incurred. Billing begins 30 minutes prior to the event start time and ends
30 minutes after the event ending time, and counts toward the four hour
minimum. The approval of a emergency standby has to be pre -approved
by the EMS Battalion Chief at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Paramedic Standby $ 60.00
The city shall charge an Emergency Paramedic Standby fee of $60.00 per
hour for the use of any City of Denton emergency paramedic for standby
at special events such as football games, rodeos, concerts etc. If any
patient is transported, all applicable fees set forth in this ordinance shall
be charged to the patient as incurred. Billing begins 30 minutes prior to
the event start time and ends 30 minutes after the event ending time. The
approval of a paramedic standby has to be pre -approved by the EMS
Battalion Chief at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Medical Assistance provided to non -emergency ambulance providers
operating within the City of Denton, or the departments jurisdiction. $ 150.00
Fire Prevention
Inspections
FY 2021.-22
Hood (per system)
$
35.00
Fire Alarm (per alarm panel)
$
35.00
Sprinkler (per each sprinkler riser)
$
35.00
Fire Pump (per pump)
$
35-00
Reinspection Fee 1 to 3,000
$
25.00
Reinspection Fee 3,001 to 24,000
$
50.00
Reinspection Fee 24,001 to 100,000
$
100.00
Reinspection Fee over 100,000
$
100.00
Second Follow Up Reinspection Fee 1 to 3,000
$
50.00
Second Follow Up Reinspection Fee 3,001 to 24,000
$
100.00
Second Follow Up Reinspection Fee 24,001 to 100,000
$
200.00
Second Follow Up Reinspection Fee over 100,000
$
200.00
False Alarm Calls
$
75.00
Operational Permits
FY 2021-22
Aerosol Products
$
200.00
Amusement Building
$
200.00
Aviation Facilities
$
200.00
Bum
$
100.00
Carnival and Fair
$
200.00
Combustible Dust -Producing Operations
$
200.00
Combustible Fibers
$
200.00
Compressed Gas
$
200.00
Covered and Open Mall Buildings
$
200.00
Cryogenic Fluids
$
200.00
Cutting and Welding
$
200.00
Dry Cleaning
$
200.00
Exhibits and Trade Shows
$
200.00
Explosive
$
200.00
Fire Hydrant and Valves
$
200.00
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
$
200.00
Floor Finishing
$
200.00
Fruit and Crop Ripening
$
200.00
Fummigation and Insecticidal Fogging
$
200.00
Gas and Oil Wells
$
200.00
Hazardous Materials
$
200.00
High -Piled Storage
$
200.00
Hot Works
$
200.00
HPM Facilities
$
200.00
Industrial Ovens
$
200.00
Liquid or Gas -Fueled Vehicles or Equipment in Assembly Building
$
200.00
LP Gas
$
200.00
Lumber Yards and Working Plants
$
200.00
Magnesium
$
200.00
Fire Prevention
Operational Permits
FY 2021-22
Miscellaneous Combustible Storage
$
200.00
Open Buring Residential
$
100.00
Open Burning
$
200.00
Open Flames and Candles
$
200.00
Open Flames and Torches
$
200.00
Organic Coating
$
200.00
Places of Assembly
$
200.00
Private Fire Hydrant
$
200.00
Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material
$
200.00
Reinspection fee for each operational permit
$
25.00
Spraying or Dipping
$
200.00
Temporary Membrane Structures, Tents, Canopies
$
35.00
Construction Permits
FY 2021-22
Automatic Fire Extinguishing System
$
200.00
Battery System
$
200.00
Compressed Gases
$
200.00
Cryogenic Fluids
$
200.00
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System
$
200.00
Fire Alarm and Detection System
$
200.00
Fire Pumps and Related Equipment
$
200.00
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
$
200.00
Hazardous Materials
$
200.00
Industrial Ovens
$
200.00
LP -Gas
$
200.00
Private Fire Hydrant
$
200.00
Reinspection fee for each construction permit
$
25.00
Spraying or Dipping
$
200.00
Standpipe Systems
$
200.00
Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents
$
35.00
EMS Training
American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
$
50.00
Amaerican Heart Association CPR Skills Teasting Only
$
25.00
Training Facility
Tower rental, half day (4 hours) without live burn
Tower rental, full day (8 hours) without live burn
Tower rental, half day (4 hours) with Class B live burn
"lower rental, full day (8 hours) with Class B live burn
Class A live bum at training facility, half day (2 burns)
Class A live bum at training facility, full day (4 burns)
Roof Prop without oriented strand board (OSB), half day (4 hours)
Roof Prop with OSB supplied, half day (4 hours)
Additional OSB per sheet
Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus Course, half day (4 hours)
FY 2021-22
$ 300.00
$ 600.00
$ 700.00
$ 1,400.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,700.00
$ 250.00
$ 500.00
$ 15.00
$ 250.00
Cancellation Fee (if within 48hrs. of event) 25% of Scheduled Cost
Hazardous Materials Reimbursement FY 2021-22
Apparatus
Qunit
$
121.00
Engine
$
84.04
Hazmat
$
84.04
Hazmat Pickup
$
22.99
Medic
$
41.18
Rescue 1
$
96.36
Brush
$
43.43
DC7 Apparatus
$
38.00
BC Truck
$
22.54
Truck 1
$
178.00
Support
$
19.00
Suit
Level A
$
900.00
Level A w/flash
$
1,800.00
Leve! C
$
80.00
Encapsulated
$
190.00
Nonencapsulated
$
100.00
Personnel
Firefighter per hour
$
39.61
Driver per hour
$
47.01
Captain per hour
$
56.85
Battalion Chief per hour
$
65.22
Investigator
$
56.85
Supplies
Absorbent - per 501b. bag
$
8.00
Barrels (55gal)
$
50.00
Booms
$
20.00
Boot Covers
$
20.00
Brooms
$
20.00
Butyl Gloves
$
40.00
Chemtape
$
30.00
Diatomaceous Earth - per 501b. bag
$
70.00
Disposal
$
500.00
Disposal Bags
$
6.00
Disposal Bags - CS
$
300.00
Drum Liners
$
10.00
Duct Tape
$
10.00
Flares
$
3.00
Foam - per 5 gal.
$
200.00
Grounding Rod
$
20.00
HazMat Boots (pair)
$
100.00
Kevlar Gloves (pair)
$
10.00
Microblaze - per pint
$
8.00
Microblaze - per gal.
$
64.00
Nitrile Gloves (pair)
$
15.00
Plug n' dike
$
15.00
Pools
$
15.00
Pump Spray
$
60.00
Respirator
$
45.00
Salvage Cover
$
100.00
Shovel
$
30-00
Sorbent Pads
$
1.00
Sorbent Pads - BDL
$
100.00
Sorbent Pillows
$
4.00
Sorbent Pillows - CS
$
40.00
Vermeculite
$
15.00
Wooden Plug
$
15.00
FlowStop Plug
$
130.00
Overpacks
20 Gallon Poly
$
55.00
30 Gallon Poly
$
70.00
65 Gallon poly
$
180.00
95 Gallon Poly
$
195.00
8 Gallon Steel
$
85.00
15 Gallon Steel
$
85.00
30 Gallon Steel
$
105.00
55 Gallon Steel
$
110.00
85 Gallon Steel
$
185.00