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ORDINANCE 0-22-022

(C-2) Retail markets with three or more designations: $450.

(D-1) Restaurants with <25 seats: private schools: childcare facilities; mobile vendors:
retail markets selling only prepackaged items: $200.

(E-1) Social clubs: seasonal concession stands: seasonal vendors: $100.

(E-2) Vending locations: $25.

(F-1) Public schools, religious institutions, soup kitchens, food pantries, non-profit
organizations not holding a liquor license: No Fee.

(G-1) Temporary event vendor: $50. Additional $25 expedite fee for applications
received less than 2 weeks prior to the event.

(G-2) Farmers market vendor: $50. Additional $25 expedite fee for applications
received less than 2 weeks prior to the event.

Annual license renewal applications received after the 10th day of the month following
license date of expiration will be charged a $25 late fee. If the renewal application and
payment is not received after the 20th day of the month following license date of
expiration, the food service establishment shall have its license suspended for operating
without a valid license. After renewal and late fee are paid, the facility will be seen in
good standing and may have its license reinstated.

B-—The Environmental Health Department shall make the final determination as to
which license fee is applicable to each individual food-service operation or establishment.
Retail designations used to determine fees include, but are not limited to, prepacked food,
perishable food, delicatessen, bulk food, salad bar, and shellfish vendor.

§ 170-11. Inspections.

C. Whenever an inspection of a food-service establishment is conducted, a record of
the inspection and findings shall be recorded on a uniform inspection report form
which has been approved by the Health Officer. This form shall summarize the
requirements necessary for such establishments to meet the minimum standards as
governed by regulations adopted under § 170-5. A copy of the completed
inspection form shall be furnished to the owner or operator of the food-service

establishment atthe-time-ofinspectien within one business day in accordance

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with § 170-6. Reinspection may be required if the routine inspection rating does
not meet minimum guidelines and criteria established by the department.

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the-feod-service establishment. The cost of such reinspection shall be $200 for fee

categories A-1, B-1, and B-2. The cost of such reinspection shall be $100 for fee
categories C-1, C-2, D-1, E-1, and E-2. There is no fee to inspect for fire, flood or
chemical damage, or to assess damage to supplies and equipment for insurance
purposes.

E. Whenever a change of ownership occurs, a change of ownership inspection is
required in accordance with § 170-2. The cost of such change of ownership
inspection shall be $50.

§ 170-12. Approval of plans; fees.

B. Fees for the mandatory food-service plan review and associated inspection(s) are
established in accordance with the following schedule:

(1) Major remodeling of existing establishment: $75-$100.

(2) Remodeling of existing establishment limited to equipment change and
minor structural modifications: $35-$50.

(3)

New food service establishment categorized as A-1. B-1, or B-2: $200.

(4) New-restaurantavithtess than 50 seats: $75. New food service

establishment categorized as C-1, C-2, D-1. or E-1: $125.

This ordinance shall become effective upon passage.

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2022

ORDINANCE: O-22-023
PURPOSE: Updating Fire Prevention Fees
SPONSOR(S): Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.

COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE: Increased fees will result in additional general fund revenues.

ANALYSIS

This legislation updates the Fire Prevention fees for permits and inspections as shown in the
legislation.

Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel

By: b : Oto tee
Date: _ pel hve. aa2e-

O-22-023

ORDINANCE

UPDATING FIRE PREVENTION FEES

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Two

The City of Nashua ordains that Part II “General Legislation”, Chapter 156 “Fire
Prevention”, Article VI “Fire-Suppression Systems”, Section 156-20 “Permits and fee
schedules”, of the Nashua Revised Ordinances, as amended, be hereby further amended by
deleting the struck-through language and adding the new underlined language as follows:

Ҥ 156-20. Permits and fee schedules.

A. A permit shall not be valid until the prescribed fees have been paid and the permit
issued. No permit to begin work for new construction, alteration, removal,
demolition or other building or fire operation shall be issued until the fees
prescribed in this section have been paid to the Office of the Fire Marshal, nor
shali an amendment to a permit necessitating an additional fee because of an
increase in the estimated cost or scope of work involved be approved until the
additional fee has been paid.

B. The Board of Aldermen may, at its option, waive or reimburse, as the case may
be, payment of fees payable under this section, in whole or in part, to the extent of
the value of municipal public improvements and/or land dedication, which an
applicant obligates itself to make, over and above impact fees and the applicant's
fair share of off-site improvements imposed as a condition of site plan or
subdivision approval.

(1) Permits/fees:

(a) Life safety/site plan review fee, per building (includes one rough
and one final inspection):

1] Site plan review, no new structures: $75.

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(b)

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442] Up to 5,000 square feet area: $75100.

f2}{3] Five thousand one square feet to 15,000 square feet:
$209250.

{31+[4] Fifteen thousand one square feet to 25,000 square feet:
$325375.

f4}[5] Over25,000 square feet: $600.Twenty five thousand one

square feet to 50,000 square feet: $650.

[6] Over 50,000 square feet: $850.

Fire suppression systems permit, NEW SYSTEMS (includes one
rough and one final inspection):

[1] Application fee: $20.
[2] NFPA 13D system (per riser): $5575.

[3] NEPA 13 and 13R systems (per riser):

[a] Up to 10,000 square feet of protected area:
$220275.

[b] Ten thousand one square feet to 25,000 square feet:
$459500.

[c] Twenty-five thousand one square feet to 52,000
square feet: $600675.

[d] Over 52,000 square feet: $850.

f54[4] Partial sprinkler system (not complete building protection):
[a] | Up to 6 sprinkler heads: $3950.
[b] Seven to 20 sprinkler heads: $440130.

f6}[5] Standpipe systems (not part of combined
sprinkler/standpipe systems):

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[a] Up to 3 floors (per riser): $440150.
[b] Add per floor beyond 3 add: $5575.
{71[6] Carbon dioxide systems (per system): $220.
{$}[7] Clean agent extinguishing systems (per system): $220.
{91[8] Dry chemical systems (per system): $130.
[a] f#1—_Service station pump protection: $400150.

{101[9] Wet chemical systems_or commercial kitchen suppression
systems, each: $449150.

HtH[10]Fire pump installation: $275350.

(c) Modification to existing suppression systems (each system):
[1] Application fee: $20.
[2] Water and/or foam systems (all types):

[a] One to six heads (addition_or relocation of heads):
$3045.

[b] Seven to 20 heads (addition or relocation of heads):
$H40150.

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[c] Twenty-one to 100 heads (addition_or relocation of
heads): $220250.

[d] Add for each head beyond 100: $1.

H+{e] Annual corp. in-house modification permit (per
building): $300.

[3] Standpipe systems up to three floors: $75130.
[a] Add for each floor beyond 3: $2550.

[4] Carbon dioxide systems: $75100.

[5] Clean agent extinguishing systems: $75.00.

[6] Dry chemical systems: $75100.

[7] | Wet chemical systems: $75100.

[8] Other systems: $75100.

(d) Fire alarms systems permits:

[1] Application fee: $20.

[2] Master box installation: $440130.

[3] Automatic fire-detection systems (per FACP):
[a] Up to 25 devices: $449130.

[b] 26-49 devices: $200.

fbl[c] Fifty to 99 devices: $229250.
fel[d] Add for each device beyond 99: $1.
[4] Modification to automatic fire-detection systems:

[a] FACP change out/upgrade (plus 20% of devices):
$3950.

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(2)

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[b] | Add/Relocate one to 10 devices: $5575.
[c] Add/Relocate 11 to 50 devices: $0130.
[d] | Add for each device beyond 50: $1.

[e] Annual corp. in-house modification permit (per
building): $300,

Permit fees:

(a)

(b)
(c)

(d)

(e)

Place of assembly permits inspection fee, per permitted area (valid
for 1 year: $50.

Fireworks display (per display): $406125.

Explosive/blasting (per site):

[1] Upto seven days: $460200.

[2] Add for each additional day beyond seven: $4020.
Underground storage tank (per tank):

[1] Removal only exeept-LP-gas-eylinders): $6075.

[2] Installation only: $75100.

[3] Removal and reinstallation fexeept LP-gas-eylindetrs):
$425150.

Aboveground storage tank (greater than 499 gallon capacity):
[1] Removal only texeept LP-gas-eylinders): $6075.

[2] Installation only: $75100.

[3] Removal and reinstallation (exeept4-P-gas-eytinders):
$423150.

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(3) Inspection fees (every two years unless noted):
(a) Family day-care homes (up to six children): $3950.
(b) Group day-care homes (seven to 12 children): $5075.
(c) Day-care centers and/or nurseries (more than 12 children or more
than four children under the age of two years old): $400150.
(d) Foster care (up to three children/adults): $3650.
(e) Residential board and care:
[1] Four to 16 persons: $409125.
[2] More than 16 persons: $459200.
(f) Rooming/lodging home inspections:
[1] Upto 16 beds: $400125.
[2] More than 16 beds: $459200.
(g) Health care facility (nursing home/hospital), annual: $260250.
(h) Food truck / trailer inspection (permit to operate valid for 1 year):
$30.
(h}(i) Reinspection fee (each inspection):

[1] After first failed Saabinspection ef permit: $150.

(4) Miscellaneous fees:

(a)

(b)
(c)
(d)

Environmental searches, property history searches (per address):
$75.

Incident reports (per incident): $4020.
Investigation report (per investigation): $2550.

Photocopies (per page): $1.”

This ordinance shall become effective upon passage.

A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Monday, June 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the
aldermanic chamber as well as via Zoom teleconference.

President Lori Wilshire presided; Interim Deputy City Clerk Tara King recorded.

Prayer was offered by Interim Deputy City Clerk Tara King; Alderwoman Gloria Timmons led in the Pledge
to the Flag.

To join by Zoom — please refer to the agenda or the website for the meeting link and telephone number.

Let’s start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. When each member states their presence, please
indicate if participating via Zoom state why you are not meeting in person and whether there is anyone in the
room with you during this meeting which is required under the Right-To-Know Law.

Deputy City Clerk Waite called the roll and asked them to state the reason he or she could not attend,
confirmed that they could hear the proceedings, and stated who was present with him or her.

The roll call was taken with 10 members of the Board of Aldermen present: Alderman O’Brien,
Alderman Moran, Alderman Jette, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd, Alderman
Gouveia, Alderman Cathey, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire.

Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Lopez and Alderman Clemons were
recorded absent.

President Wilshire to turn the meeting over to Chairman of Budget Review Committee Richard A. Dowd.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

R-22-038
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF
TWO MILLION AND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,450,000) FOR WALNUT STREET OVAL
INTERSECTION PROJECT AND WEST PEARL STREET STREETSCAPING

TESTIMONY IN FAVOR

TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION

TESTIMONY IN FAVOR

TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION

Chairman Dowd closed the public hearing on Resolution R-22-038 at 7:22 p.m.
Chairman Dowd opened the public hearing on Resolution R-22-042 at 7:22 p.m.
R-22-042
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $320,000 FROM FY2022 ASSIGNED FUND
BALANCE INTO DEPARTMENT 152 “FIRE”, ACCOUNT 51330 “SHIFT COVERAGE”

TESTIMONY IN FAVOR

TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION