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Sparks council adopts updated fire‑prevention fees to better recover inspection costs
Summary
After a Matrix Consulting Group study, the council adopted Resolution 3479 to move certain Sparks Fire Department inspection and prevention fees to an hourly cost‑recovery model (staff recommended $235/hour), effective Jan. 1, 2026; the measure passed 5‑0.
The Sparks City Council on Nov. 10 adopted Resolution 3479, updating fees charged by the Sparks Fire Department for inspections, reinspections and related prevention services to better reflect the cost of service.
Fire Marshal Patrick Chu told council the department worked with Matrix Consulting Group; staff recommended replacing the longstanding flat fees with an hourly cost‑recovery rate…
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