This bill amends several sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska related to the State Fire Marshal, primarily focusing on changes to fees associated with permits and licenses for fireworks and fire safety inspections. Notably, the fee for a display permit for fireworks is increased from ten dollars to one hundred dollars, while the fees for distributor, jobber, and retailer licenses are raised to one thousand dollars, four hundred dollars, and one hundred dollars, respectively. Additionally, the bill introduces a late submittal penalty for plans submitted after remodeling or construction has begun, which is set at fifty percent of the total projected cost of the remodel or construction.

Other significant changes include the establishment of a fee for fire safety inspections, which is now set between fifty and three hundred dollars, and the introduction of a registration fee for tanks used for storing heating oil, increased from five dollars to ten dollars. The bill also modifies the fees for contractor certificates related to water-based fire protection systems, raising the fee from one hundred dollars to two hundred dollars. Overall, the bill aims to update and standardize the fee structure associated with fire safety regulations in Nebraska, ensuring that the fees reflect the costs of administering these services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-1239.01, 28-1246, 28-1251, 81-503.01, 81-505.01