Issue Date: 1983-09-01
Revised Date: 2017-12-05

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Business Regulation

Origin Date

1983 by S.B. 234, 68th Leg., R.S.

Description

Fees charged each person or organization that plans, sells, installs, maintains or services fire protection sprinkler systems. 

Certificate of registration fees for a fire protection sprinkler system contractor (not to exceed):

  • Application fee, $100.
  • Issuance or renewal, $1,200.
  • Duplicate or change, $70.

Managing employee fees are $100 examination fee and $200 license issuance an renewal fee.

Late fees are the renewal fee plus ½ of the original fee if under 90 days. Between 90 days and two years the late fee is renewal fee plus the full original fee.

A person may not install a multipurpose system using a single piping system without being licensed as a master or journeyman plumber with an endorsement as a multipurpose fire protection sprinkler specialist issued by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners.

Due Date

In amounts set by commissioner on date determined by commissioner. Renewal one year from date of issue.

Note

Transferred from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (411) to Department of Insurance (454) by S.B. 371, 75th Leg., R.S.

Multipurpose fire protection sprinkler specialist requirement added by S.B. 1410, 81st Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title PROFESSIONAL FEES
Receipt Category 03 – Business Regulation
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES