A Moorhead Fire Truck

Fire Department Fee Schedule

  • Other Inspections
    • $65.00
      •  Per hour (1/2 hr minimum/30 minute increments).
      • (Re-inspection, additional plan reviews, changes, revisions, etc.) 
  • Hotel/Motel Inspections
  • Underground Fireline Inspections
    • $65.00 
      • Per Hour (1 hour minimum/30 minute increments)
  • Wet/Dry Fire Suppression Systems Inspection
    • $65.00
      • Per Hour (1 hour minimum/30 minute increments)
  • Alternative Fire Suppression Systems Inspections
    • $65.00
      • Per Hour (1 hour minimum/30 minute increments)

  • Ag Chemicals
    • $50.00
  • Auto/Truck Repair
    • $50.00
  • Bulk Plant
    • $50.00
  • Bulk Station
    • $50.00
  • Cutting/Welding/Spray Painting
    • $50.00
  • Dry Cleaners
    • $50.00
  • Engine Repair
    • $50.00
  • Explosives
    • $50.00
  • Fiberglass Manufacturing
    • $50.00
  • Fire Alarm Plan Review/Inspection 2% of value
    • $100.00
      • Minimum (includes one hour of inspection w/additional hrs charged @ $65.00 per hour)
  • Fire Alarm/Monitoring Only (Permit)
    • No Fee
  • Fireworks Displays
    • Variable
      • Subject to actual cost of fire department standby crew
  • Fireworks Retail Sale or Storage
    • $100.00
  • Fuel Dispensing Stations
    • $50.00
      • $10.00 for 1st nozzle plus $5.00 per additional nozzle
  • Grain Handling/Dust
    • $50.00
  • Hardware/Paint/Ammunition
    • $50.00
  • Hazardous Materials
    • $50.00
  • Liquefied Petroleum Gas
    • $50.00
  • Paint Dealer
    • $50.00
  • Pest Control
    • $50.00
  • Service Station
    • $50.00
  • Spray Painting/Undercoating
    • $50.00
  • Tank Installation (above or underground fuel)
    • Valuation of $1-1,000 is $50.00/tank
    • Valuation over $1,000 is an additional $4.00 per $1,000
  • Tank Removal (above or underground fuel)
    • $50.00 Per Tank
  • Temporary Structures
    • $50.00
  • Waste Tire Processing/Storage
    • $50.00
  • Woodworking/Finishing
    • $50.00

  • 911 Type Transcripts
    • $30.00 Per hour (1 hr. minimum)
  • Audio Recording Transcribed
    • $30.00 Per hour (1 hr. minimum)
  • Staff Time - Data Requests (to include BWC/MVR)
    • $30.00 Per Hour 

  • Fire Standby
    • Actual Employee Cost w/ Benefits per Hour
  • Non-Transport Emergency Medical Services
    • Actual Employee Cost w/ Benefits per Hour
  • All Other
    • Actual Employee Cost w/ Benefits per Hour

Misc Fire Fees

Moorhead Public Service charges for unauthorized use of Fire Hydrants. Below are the fees.

Fire Hydrant (Penalties for unauthorized use)

Fee

1st Violation for use without permit, not reporting weekly usage, or moving a hydrant meter

$200.00

2nd Violation for use without permit or moving hydrant meter

$500.00

Repeated Violations

$1,000.00