The City of Midland will not likely follow through with an initial report's suggestion to implement annual fire inspection fees on businesses that would have allowed the city to add a fire department employee to catch up on a backlog of inspections. The proposed fee system was changed based on input from the business community, Midland Fire Marshal Chris Coughlin told the Midland City Council on Monday night. "We have what may be a little more palatable solution," he said. Instead of assessing a fee for annual or semiannual inspections, the department would charge for follow up visits if needed, starting at $50 for a second visit. The department is expected to create a pre-inspection checklist to help business owners or occupants achieve compliance before the inspection. The city also would be open to accepting reports from third party inspectors who are properly certified, Coughlin said.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Deal reached on fire inspection fees
via Midland Daily News
The City of Midland will not likely follow through with an initial report's suggestion to implement annual fire inspection fees on businesses that would have allowed the city to add a fire department employee to catch up on a backlog of inspections. The proposed fee system was changed based on input from the business community, Midland Fire Marshal Chris Coughlin told the Midland City Council on Monday night. "We have what may be a little more palatable solution," he said. Instead of assessing a fee for annual or semiannual inspections, the department would charge for follow up visits if needed, starting at $50 for a second visit. The department is expected to create a pre-inspection checklist to help business owners or occupants achieve compliance before the inspection. The city also would be open to accepting reports from third party inspectors who are properly certified, Coughlin said.
The City of Midland will not likely follow through with an initial report's suggestion to implement annual fire inspection fees on businesses that would have allowed the city to add a fire department employee to catch up on a backlog of inspections. The proposed fee system was changed based on input from the business community, Midland Fire Marshal Chris Coughlin told the Midland City Council on Monday night. "We have what may be a little more palatable solution," he said. Instead of assessing a fee for annual or semiannual inspections, the department would charge for follow up visits if needed, starting at $50 for a second visit. The department is expected to create a pre-inspection checklist to help business owners or occupants achieve compliance before the inspection. The city also would be open to accepting reports from third party inspectors who are properly certified, Coughlin said.
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