PERMITS & INFO
PERMIT TYPE
Ansul System $25.00
Blasting $25.00*
($10.00 per day after start date)
Blasting (Quarry Yearly Permit) $75.00
Commercial Fire Alarm System $25.00
Residential Fire Alarm $25.00
Dumpster Permit $25.00
(6 cubic yards or greater and >1 day)
Farm Labor Camps $25.00
Fire Alarm Master Box (connection) $0.00****
Fireworks Display $50.00*
Flammable Decorations $25.00
Flammable/Combustable Liquid Gas (Annual) $50.00
Forest Product Storage (Annual) $50.00
Fuel Transfer Tank (Per Tank) $25.00
Black Powder Storage $25.00
LPG Storage Above Ground $25.00
LPG Storage Below Ground $40.00
Oil Burner Installation $25.00
(Including Tank $35.00)
Oil Tank Installation Only $25.00
Oil Tank Removal Only $25.00
Plan Review (Under 10 pages $25.00) $50.00
Open Air Burning
Brush (Jan. 15th - May 1st) $15.00
Agricultural $15.00**
Cooking $0.00***
Reports & Copies (Fire or EMS) $20.00
Smoke Detector and/or Carbon
Monoxide Alarm (Single Family) $50.00
Smoke Detector and/or Carbon Monoxide Alarm (2 Family or more) $50.00 + 50.00 per unit
Special Fire Suppression $25.00
Sprinkler Install/Alter (Commercial) $100.00
Sprinkler Install/Alter (Residential) $25.00/unit
Sprinkler Maintenance $25.00
Tank Truck Inspections $25.00
Tank Installation (Oil under ground) $50.00
Tank Removal (Over 2000 gallons, $5.00 per 1000 per base fee) $40.00*
Tank Certification $25.00
Tar Kettle $25.00
Welding/Cutting $25.00*
Re-Inspection Fee (After 2 unsuccessful
attempts) Amount of Permit
False Alarms (In One Month Period)
3+ False Alarms $200.00
6+ False Alarms $400.00
All Other Permits Required $50.00
Detail Rate Call for Hourly Rate
* Permit that may require Fire Detail
** Permit still required, Open burning rules apply, burning can be conducted all year
*** No permit required but must call dispatch when having one - size of fire must not exceed 3' Long X 3' Wide X 3' High
**** Fire Alarm Master Boxes are the responsibility of the Building Owner
Burning Permits
The Open Air Burning Season begins January 15th and runs through May 1st. Burning permits can be obtained at the Lancaster Fire Department at 1055 Main Street during normal business hours or can be obtained online by clicking the link below.
If you plan on doing any open air burning, you MUST obtain a burning permit and be familiar with all laws and regulations. Remember, safety is everyone's responsibility.