Fire department seeks new inspection fees, increase in fines

Public safety may be priceless, but the same probably can’t be said for long about fire inspections intended to protect it. “We were charged (by council) to look at what other municipalities are doing, and more often than not they charge for inspections,” Fire Chief Amy Biggs said. “We tried to come up with a blend that is representative of our area. Our fees are conservative in nature and take into account the time it takes to do what we do.”