ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                 Ch. 5

(II) THE MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU OR OFFICE OF
MUNICIPAL FIRE MARSHAL.

(C)     FEES AND FEE SCHEDULES.

(1)      TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF
THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY OF THE
COUNTY OR LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY ADOPT
ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A FEE SCHEDULE
FOR CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS AND PLAN REVIEWS.

(2)      (I) THE COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU SHALL:

1.       COLLECT THE FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE LOCAL
GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY FOR CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS;

2.       KEEP RECORDS OF ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS
SECTION; AND

3.       PAY ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THIS SECTION INTO
THE GENERAL FUND OF THE COUNTY.

(II) THE MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU SHALL:

1.       COLLECT THE FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE LEGISLATIVE
BODY OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION FOR CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS;

2.       KEEP RECORDS OF ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS
SECTION; AND

3.       PAY ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THIS SECTION INTO
THE GENERAL FUND OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

(3)      TO ENSURE THAT THE MONEYS COLLECTED AT LEAST COVER THE
COSTS OF CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS AND PLAN REVIEWS, THE FEE SCHEDULE
ADOPTED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY:

(I)      FOR A COUNTY, THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY
AND THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY; AND

(II)     FOR A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF
THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER OF THE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION.

(D)     PLAN REVIEW.

(1) PLANS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION
BUREAU AND TO THE MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU FOR PLAN REVIEW
AND APPROVAL BEFORE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF:

(I)      A NEW BUILDING OR ADDITION;

(II)     A BUILDING UNDERGOING A CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY THAT
REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION; OR

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