Clark County Fire Marshal (Community Development)

Fire Marshal Plan Review, Inspection and Operational Permit Inspection Fees

The Clark County Fire Marshal charges the review and inspection fees in Clark County Code Table 6.120.040, which as published lists Section 3 of Ordinance 2025-07-01 as its last amendment. A business building or changing the use of a space pays $294 for fire review of the first 10,000 square feet plus $145 for each additional 10,000, and an occupancy inspection of $205 for the first 10,000 square feet of a business, educational, institutional, mercantile, storage or utility occupancy plus $80 per additional 10,000; assembly occupancies are priced separately, at $180 to $236 depending on the assembly group. A restaurant hood suppression system costs $126 to review and $188 to inspect. Where the fire code requires an operational permit, section 12 of the table charges a fire and life safety inspection fee of $150 to $300 by floor area plus $50 per operational permit, which must be paid before the permit is issued; past-due invoices accrue 12% annual interest. Clark County Code 6.120.020 sets standby personnel at 'fifty dollars ($50) per hour, per person, or the actual costs of providing the personnel, whichever is greater.' The county's Permit Center Locations page directs Ridgefield fire permits to Clark County Fire and Rescue, 911 N. 65th Avenue, Ridgefield (360.887.4609).