Fees

SIERRA MADRE FIRE DEPARTMENT CURRENT FEE
FY 2024-2025
EMS/Paramedic
Paramedic Subscription Fee
Paramedic Subscription Fee per person $89
Emergency Medical Services Dispatch (TNT) Fee each $249
Electronic Patient Care Reporting (ePCR) Surcharge each $5
Ambulance Rate (adjusted based County rates)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES GENERAL PUBLIC AMBULANCE RATES, JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
The maximum allowable rates to the general public for ambulance transportation, as of July 1, 2024, are per section 7.16.340, Modification of Rates, of the County Ordinance. Transportation services provided on or after July 1, 2024, may not be billed above the allowable maximum rates per the attached rate schedule. Please see the complete information on section 7.16.340, Modification of Rates, of the County Ordinance here.
Rate Schedule for Ambulance (Sec. 7.16.280)
A ground ambulance operator shall charge no more than the following rate for one patient
Response to a non-emergency call with equipment and personnel at
an advanced life support (ALS) level
$3,110
Response to an emergency call with equipment and personnel at an
advanced life support (ALS) level
$3,329
Response to a non-emergency call with equipment and personnel at
a basic life support (BLS) level
$2,072
Response to an emergency call with equipment and personnel at a
basic life support (BLS) level
$2,223
Mileage rate. Each mile or fraction there of $29
Waiting time. For each 30-minute period or fraction thereof after the
first 30 minutes of waiting time at the request of the person hiring
the ambulance
$176
Standby time. The base rate for the prescribed level of service and, in
addition, for each 30-minute period or fraction thereof after the first
30 minutes of standby time
$168
Special Services (Sec. 7.16.310)
A ground ambulance operator shall charge no more than the following rate for special ancillary services
Request for services after 7 PM and before 7 AM of the next day will be
subject to an additional maximum charge of
$31
Persons requiring oxygen, shall be subject to an additional maximum
charge per tank or fraction thereof, and oxygen delivery equipment to
include nasal cannula and/or oxygen mask, of
$117
Neonatal transport $295
Registered nurse or respiratory therapist specialty care transport with
equipment and personnel for up to 3 hours of transportation time
$3,746
Registered nurse and respiratory therapist specialty care transport with
equipment and personnel for up to 3 hours of transportation time
$4,232
Registered nurse and/or respiratory therapist per hour after the
first 3 hours
$211
Volume ventilator $227
Disposable medical supplies $34
GENERAL FEES Unit
Annual Fire And Life Safety Inspection per half hour $95
Fire Permit
Fire Permit each $120
Fire Permit-Nonprofit each $60
Reports
Fire Report each $58
Medical Report each $58
Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information
Appearance/Standby Fees
Court Appearance and Office Hearing / Non-Compliance 2 hour min./hour $185
Fire Watch 2 hour min./hour $185
Fire Sprinkler Permits/Inspections
13D Fire Sprinkler Permit/Inspection/Plan Check each $886
13R/13 Fire Sprinkler Permit/Inspection/Plan Review each $1,439
13R/13 Fire Sprinkler Tenant Improvement Permit/Inspection/Plan each $718
Fire Department Training Class Fee
Fire Department Training Class each Actual Cost; plus 25% processing fee
Response Fees
Response Due To False Alarm:
a) First False Alarm Response per response Free of charge
b) Two False Alarm Responses per response $100
b) Third or More Responses per response $200
Illegal Burning per inspection Actual Cost; plus 15% processing fee
Hazardous Materials Clean-Up each Actual Cost; plus 15% processing fee
Weed Abatement Fees
Weed Abatement Fees each Actual Cost; plus 15% processing fee
Other Fees
Additional Inspection of New System after third
(per additional inspection)
each $334
Fire Inspections (Failure to comply) each $334
Fire Inspections of Commercial per 15 minutes $177
Fire Inspections of Multi-Residential per 15 minutes $177
Fire Inspections of Schools (Public/Private) per 15 minutes $177
Installation or Removal of underground storage tanks each $1,162
Fire Code Permit (per permit) each $334
Staff Hourly Rate
Fire staff - Movie Detail Fire staff per hour $75
Fire Standby (Fire Marshall) per hour $276
Chief Officer Standby per hour $250
Engine with 4 staffed positions per hour $896
Equipment rental per hour $144
Fire Code Permits & Inspection Rates
Aerosol Product $610
Apartments $1,162
Assembly Facility $1,162
Business Occupancy $334
Business Restaurant Occupancy $610
Candles/Open Flame in Assembly $334
Carnivals & Fairs $610
Combustible Dust Prod Ops $817
Combustible Fiber Storage $1,646
Commercial Rental Occupancy $1,370
Compressed Gases $1,922
Dry Cleaning Plants $610
Fireworks/Aerial Displays $1,439
Flammable/Combustible Liquid $610
Hazardous Materials 1 to 3 chemical(s) $817
Hazardous Materials 4 to 6 chemicals $1,370
Hazardous Materials 7 or more chemicals $2,060
High Piled Combustible Materials $1,162
Hot-Work Operations $610
Industrial Baking/Drying Oven $2,405
Liquid Gas Fueled Vehicles in Assembly Buildings $1,093
Liquefied Petroleum Gases > 5 gallons $610
Lumber Yard $679
Manufacturing/Industrial Storage Occupancy $1,024
Magnesium Working $679
Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Stations $610
Pyrotechnical Special Effects Material $1,301
Refrigeration Equipment $2,267
Spraying/Dipping $679
Tent/Canopy/Temporary Air Supported Structure $334
Elevator Rescue Service *Fees applicable only during 3rd $534
occurrence and a subsequent
response at the same address location
Missed Appointment N/A
Re-inspections (Engine or Truck Company) per hour $534
Rescue Ambulance Standby $334
High Rise Occupancy $2,267
Hospital Occupancy $1,162
Hotel or Motel Occupancy $1,162
Private School Occupancy $1,162
Public School Occupancy per inspection $1,162
Key Box $137
Failure to obtain fire construction permit Double Permit Fee
AB-38 Defensible Space Inspection $196
Plan Review
Architectural Design Review $610
Administration Citations for Violations of the Uniform Fire Code
First Violation each Varies
Second violation within 12 month period each 125% of fine listed
Third and subsequent violation within 12 month period each 150% of fine listed
Use, possession, storage, sale, or manufacturing of fireworks each $75
Delinquent fines 10% of amount due to City, or 10% of the amount of the fine remaining unpaid to the City if a portion of the fine amount was timely paid
 
Interest 1/2 of 1% per month, pro rata