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09 April 2024
Uniformed Fire Inspectors will conduct Wildfire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluations on residential properties in Sleepy Hollow starting as early as the week of 4/15/24 (see attached map). Inspectors will confirm that you have completed ve...

Fee Schedule

February 11, 2015, the Ross Valley Fire Department Board of Directors adopted Resolution #15-02, a resolution of the Ross Valley Fire Department establishing an updated fee schedule for plan review, inspections, and permits. The fees listed below are effective immediately for the listed services.  Fees are updated annually according to the CPI.

Fees effective September 1, 2016


 

PLANNING

 
Zoning Map Change
$328
Annex Review - Uninhabited
$328
Annex Review - Inhabited
$328
CUP Residential
$328
CUP Site Approval
$328
Minor Deviation
$328
Variance
$328
Variance w/ other application
$328
Minor Mod. Administrative
$328
Pre-Development Review
$328
Special Development Review
$328
Parcel Map </= 4 lots
$328
Tract Map SFR
$328
Major Modification / Time Ext.
$328
Major Modification / Time Ext./ Staff
$328
Deferred Improvement Agmt
$328
Lot Merger
$328
 
 

INSPECTIONS

 
Hazard Inspection
$328
Hazard Abatement + actual
$328
Hazardous Trees Inspection
$328
Special Inspection
$328
Fire Second + Inspection
$190
Day Care Inspection
$328
Elderly Care Inspection
$328
Apartment Inpsections 3-10 Units
$328
Motel / Hotel Inspections
$328
Other State Inspections
$328
Apartment Inpsections 11- 40 units
$396
Apartment Inspections 40+ units
$465
Resale Inspections
$190
 
 

OPERATIONAL

 
Amusement Building
$328
Carnival / Fair
$602
Temporary Special Use
$328
Compressed Gases
$328
Covered Mall Building
$328
Cryogenic Fluids
$328
Welding / Cutting Operations
$328
Dry Cleaning Plant
$328
Exhibit / Trade Show
$328
Explosives
$328
Fireworks Permit
$328
Flammable & combustible Liquids
$328
Floor Finishing
$328
Hazardous Materials Operations
$328
High Piled Storage
$328
Hot Work Operations
$328
Lumber Yard Operations
$328
Liquid gas operations in assemblies
$328
LP Gas Storage
$328
Misc. Combustible Storage
$328
Open Burning Permit
$328
Open Flames & Torches
$328
Open Flames & Candles
$328
Assembly Occupancy permit
$328
Pyrotechnic/Special effects
$328
Repair Garage / Fuel Dispensary
$328
Spraying or Dipping Operations
$328
Tire Storage Operations
$328
Temp. Tents/ Canopies/ Mem Structure
$328
Waste Handling Operations
$328
Wood Product production permit
$328
General Use Permit /Inspection
$328
Aircraft Refueling Permit
$328
Auto Wrecking Yard
$328
Cellulose Nitrate Storage
$328
 
 

CONSTRUCTION

 
Fire Protection Plan
$369
Vegetation Management Plan
$396
Sprinkler System, Commercial New
$671
Sprinkler System, Commercial Imp. 0-25
$396
Sprinkler System, Commercial Imp. 26-99
$534
Sprinkler System, Commercial Imp. 100+
$671
Sprinkler System, Res. >5000 sqft
$602
Sprinkler System, Res. < 5000 sqft
$534
Auto. Fire Suppression System
$396
Battery Systems
$465
Compressed Gas operations permit
$465
Cryogenic Fluid Operational Permit
$465
Emergency Responder Radio System
$465
Fire Alarm / Det. System
$534
Fire Pumps & Systems
$534
Flammable & combustible Liquids pipeline
$602
Flammable & combustible liquids facilities
$602
Flammable & combustible liquids tanks
$602
Hazardous Materials Large system
$602
Industrial Oven Permit
$602
LP Gas Storage modification
$602
Private Fire Main / Hydrant
$602
Photovoltaic Power System
$328
Spraying & Dipping Permit
$602
Alternate Materials & Methods review
$417
Building Permit (minimum $328.00) 30%
 
Standpipe System
$602
Co Permit Temp. Membrane / Tent
$328
Co Permit Temp. Membrane / Tent . 1500 Sqft
$602
Expedited Plan Review
$412
Code Interpretation
$160
Plan Resubmittal
$190
Veg. Management Livestock permit
$328
Fire Alarms Sytem modification
$328
Expired Permit Re-activation
1/2 Current Fee
 
 

ADMINISTRATION

 
Work without permit
Double the Permit Fee
False Alarms after 2nd
Actual Cost
Surcharge Fee
Actual Cost
Hydrant Flow
$328
Appeals Process
$1,088
Fire Standby Permit + Actual
Actual Cost
Vegetation Removal + Actual
Actual Cost
Fumigation Response
Actual Cost
Recovery of Costs for Suppression/Investigation
Actual Cost

Fire Chief's Message

Dan Mahoney, Interim Fire Chief 

Chief Mahoney

Welcome to the Ross Valley Fire Department (RVFD) website.   The Department provides services to the Town of San Anselmo, Town of Fairfax, Town of Ross, and the Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District through a joint powers agreement which was originally adopted in 1982. I am proud to lead this department as we strive to improve the services we provide to our communities.

In order to accomplish our mission, we need your support and understanding of our operations. The Ross Valley Fire Department is an all-risk Fire Department proudly providing services in Fire Prevention, Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services (Basic and Advanced Life Support), Specialized Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Public Education and Disaster Mitigation.

The men and women of the RVFD are highly trained, extremely motivated, well educated, and loyally focused on their core mission of service to the community. There is nothing more important to us than the communities we serve and we are dedicated to providing excellent service and making a difference in the lives of the people living in and visiting the Ross Valley area. We encourage our communities to get to know our firefighters by personally visiting any of our four fire stations.  See for yourself the technology, equipment and personnel that form the backbone of this exceptional organization.

Contact Us

For Emergencies, Dial 9-1-1


Fire Prevention Information

Inquiries related to inspections, planning, fire prevention, hazardous complaints, etc. 

Fire Inspector Business Hours:
Monday – Thursday
8:00am - 11:00am

Address:
777 San Anselmo Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960

Email: prevention@rossvalleyfire.org 

Phone:
Sr. Fire Inspector Robert Bastianon (415) 258-4673
Fire Inspector Derrick Shaw (415) 258-4674

Defensible Space Information

Defensible Space Business Hours
Monday – Thursday
8:00am - 6:00pm

Address:
777 San Anselmo Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960

Email: dspace@marinwildfire.org

Phone
D. Space Lead Kathleen Cutter (415) 578-8602 
D. Space Program: (415) 275-1185

General and Non-Emergency Information

Administration Business Hours: 
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 12:00pm
1:30pm - 4:00pm

Address:
777 San Anselmo Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960

Email: info@rossvalleyfire.org 

Phone
(415) 258-4686


Administrative Divisions

Dan Mahoney
Interim Fire Chief
dmahoney@rossvalleyfire.org 

Samantha Stettler
Administrative Assistant
sstettler@rossvalleyfire.org 

Tim Grasser
Battalion Chief
tgrasser@rossvalleyfire.org

Gavin Illingworth
Battalion Chief
gillingworth@rossvalleyfire.org

Jake Peterson
Acting Battalion Chief
jpeterson@rossvalleyfire.org 


Local Information 

Ross

San Anselmo

Fairfax

Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District 

Other Fire Departments

Christmas Toy Drive

Each year, many children who reside in the Ross Valley, will have a less-than-merry holiday season because their families have fallen upon hard times. If you would like to help a child, please bring an unwrapped gift to: 

Station 18
33 Sir Francis Drake
Ross
Station 19
777 San Anselmo Ave
San Anselmo
Station 20
150 Butterfield Road
Sleepy Hollow
Station 21
10 Park Road
Fairfax


Sponsored by:

Fairfax Police Officers Association
Ross Valley Firefighters Club
Ross Police Officers Association

Kids Safety

Scholastic

NFPA has teamed up with Scholastic, Inc. to create FPW classroom kits for preschool through grade five teachers and students.

Use these free, standards-based lessons and printables to teach and reinforce crucial fire-safety skills with students.

This year, focus your teaching on the importance of practicing your escape plan and having two ways out. 

 English program

Spanish program

Cool Activities


Learn about fire safety with fun interactive games

 

 

 

 

Creek Level Monitoring

Fairfax

Fairfax Creek Level Graph

Notes:
Gauge located behind Fairfax Town Hall.
Flood: Action: 6.7 ft.; Minor: 8.7 ft.; Moderate: 10.7 ft.


 

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow Creek Level Graph

Notes:
Gauge located at 150 Butterfield Rd. 
Flood: Action: 5.3 ft.; Minor: 7.8 ft.; Moderate: 8.8 ft.


 

San Anselmo

San Anselmo Creek Level Graph

Notes:
Gauge located at 730 San Anselmo Ave. 
Flood: Action: 11.3 ft.; Minor: 13.3 ft.; Moderate: 16.3 ft.


 

Ross

Corte Madera Creek Level at Ross - Flood level is 16 ft (USGS gauge)

Notes:
Gauge located behind Ross Town Hall.
Flood: Action: 17.3 ft.; Minor: 19.3 ft.; Moderate: 20.3 ft.


NEW! Interactive Ross Valley Creek Stage Map. Monitor all creek gauges and stages in real-time in one view. 
This data is provided as a community service, and should not be relied upon as a sole source of information regarding current conditions, flood hazard, or risk.  Creek level information is updated when changes are detected.
Creeks and flooded areas are extremely dangerous. Please review our Storm and Flood Preparedness information for safety tips and additional resources.

Ross Valley Fire Stations

Fire Station 18 - Ross
Fire Station 19 - San Anselmo
Fire Station 20 - Sleepy Hollow
Fire Station 21 - Fairfax

Our Mission

To protect the lives, property and environment of Ross, San Anselmo, Sleepy Hollow and Fairfax through education, prevention and community service in a professional and caring manner that is fair, honest, respectful and ethical.

Contact Us

Ross Valley Fire Department
777 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960 USA
Tel: (415) 258-4686

For Emergencies, Dial 9-1-1