Effective March 6, 2025
Find fees for permits, inspections, fire protection systems, and other Fire Department services below. Select a category to view its fees.
Applications and Payments
Permit applications and permit fees: Most fees on this schedule are associated with a permit. Submit your application and pay the associated fee through Avon’s online permitting system, PermitEyes. This includes the Smoke / CO Detector Inspection (Home Sale) application.
UniPay payments: Use the Fire Department payment page for radio box fees, fire details, and fire protection system acceptance tests. If you are unsure which payment method applies, contact Fire Prevention before paying.
Apply and Pay Permit Fees (PermitEyes)Radio Box, Detail & Acceptance Test PaymentsDownload Official Fee Schedule (PDF)
Fire Protection Systems
| Service / Permit | Fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Fire Alarm Monitoring Fee | $200.00 | Yearly (12/31) |
| Fire Protection System Impairment – Testing / Inspection / Maintenance | $25.00 | Yearly (12/31) |
| Fire Protection System Impairment – Changes to system | $50.00 | Project |
| Fire Protection System Impairment – Fire watch | Detail rate per person | Per hour |
| System Installation / Alteration Acceptance Inspection/Testing | $50 first 5000 sq.ft. $10-/1000sq.ft. thereafter | Each |
| Third Party Review – As Required by Fire Chief | Actual cost | Project |
Inspections
| Service / Permit | Fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Smoke and CO Detectors – 1 Family | $50.00 | 60 days |
| Smoke and CO Detectors – 2 Family | $100.00 | 60 days |
| Smoke and CO Detectors – 3-5 Family | $150.00 | 60 days |
| Smoke and CO Detectors – 6 or more units and condo units | $50/unit – $300 max. | 60 days |
| Heating Oil Burner and/or Tank Installation / Replacement Inspection – Above Ground Tank | $50.00 | Each |
| Tank Removal Inspection and Permit – Above Ground Tank (included with replacement inspection) | $50.00 | Each |
| Tank Removal Inspection and Permit – Under Ground Tank | $100.00 | Each |
| All Other Fire Department Inspections / Re-inspections | $50.00 | Each |
Storage
| Service / Permit | Fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| License Registration – Liquids | $10/1000 Gal – $100 min. | Yearly |
| License Registration – Solids | $10/1000 Lbs. – $100 min. | Yearly |
| License Registration – Gases | $10/1000 Cu/ft – $100 min. | Yearly |
| License Registration – LP Gas | $50/1000 Gal – $100 min. | Yearly |
| Application for Initial or Amended Storage License | $500 + Registration fee | Each |
| Storage Permit: Class I Liquids under 793 gallons | $50.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Storage Permit: Class I Liquids 793 gallons and over (Requires License) | $100.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Storage Permit: Class II through IIIB Liquids under 10,000 gallons | $50.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Storage Permit: Class II through IIIB Liquids 10,000 gallons and over (Requires License) | $100.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Storage Permit: Flammable Solids under 100 pounds | $50.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Storage Permit: Flammable Solids 100 pounds and over (Requires License) | $100.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Storage Permit: Flammable Gases under 3000 cubic feet or LP > 42 lbs. | $50.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Storage Permit: Flammable Gases 3000 cubic feet and over or LP > 2000 gallons (Requires License) | $100.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Dumpster – Over 6 cubic yards | $25.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| All other storage permits | $50.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
Hazardous Operations
| Service / Permit | Fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Category 2 Hazardous Process | $50.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Category 3 Hazardous Process | $100.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Category 4 Hazardous Process | $250.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Category 5 Hazardous Process | $500.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Hot Work as part of normal industrial or manufacturing operations | $50.00 | Yearly (4/30) |
| Hot Work for repair, alteration, demo, or construction (May Require Fire Department Detail) | $50.00 | Project |
| Blasting (Requires Fire Department Detail) | $50.00 | 30 days |
| Trench Permit | $50.00 | 90 days |
Hazardous Materials Incident Fees
| Service / Permit | Fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| First Hour | $400.00 | |
| Each additional hour or part thereof – Personnel | Detail rate per person | |
| Each additional hour or part thereof – Per aerial apparatus | $200.00 | |
| Each additional hour or part thereof – Per engine, tanker, brush truck or ambulance | $100.00 | |
| Each additional hour or part thereof – Per Command or support vehicle | $75.00 | |
| Replace materials used for mitigation and control of incident | Actual cost or in-kind replacement |
Other Fees
| Service / Permit | Fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fire or EMS Standby: Personnel | Detail rate per person | Per hour |
| Fire or EMS Standby: Engine or Ambulance | $100.00 | Per hour |
| Materials & Supplies | Actual cost or in-kind replacement | |
| Outside vendor materials & services for mitigation and control of incident. | Actual cost | |
| All other permits listed in Massachusetts Fire Code | $50.00 | Per Fire Chief |
| Working or Storage without required permit | Double permit fee plus $100 | Per offense |
The tables reproduce the official fee schedule linked above. Where a fee is shown as a detail rate or actual cost, contact the Fire Department for the applicable amount. For payment questions, please have your invoice or payment information available.
Contact Fire Prevention
Phone: (774) 480-1692
Email: fireprevention@avon-ma.gov