§ 20-23-311 - Inspection fees generally.

20-23-311. Inspection fees generally.

(a) Within thirty (30) days from the date of inspection, there shall be paid for the annual inspection of each boiler by the Boiler Inspection Division made according to the provisions of this chapter, the sum as follows:

(1) Boilers: (A) Up to and including 15 horsepower, incl. ..................... $10.00

(B) Over 15 horsepower to 50 horsepower, incl. ..................... 13.00

(C) Over 50 horsepower to 100 horsepower, incl. ..................... 18.00

(D) Over 100 horsepower to 150 horsepower, incl. ..................... 20.00

(E) Over 150 horsepower to 250 horsepower, incl. ..................... 23.00

(F) Over 250 horsepower to 500 horsepower, incl. ..................... 35.00

(G) Over 500 horsepower ..................... 50.00

(2) Shop Inspections: Per day, four hundred and forty dollars ($440); per half day, two hundred and twenty dollars ($220); plus expenses, including mileage not to exceed the rate authorized by the General Assembly to employees of state agencies who furnish their own transportation, and meals and lodging in accordance with that approved by the General Assembly as a daily allowance.

(3) Unfired Pressure Vessels: (A) 150 gallons or less ..................... $9.00

(B) 151 gallons to 500 gallons ..................... 10.00

(C) 501 gallons to 1,000 gallons ..................... 11.00

(D) 1,001 gallons to 2,000 gallons ..................... 12.00

(E) 2,001 gallons to 3,000 gallons ..................... 13.00

(F) 3,001 gallons to 5,000 gallons ..................... 14.00

(G) 5,001 gallons and over ..................... 18.00

(b) The rates in subsection (a) of this section may be reduced by the Director of the Department of Labor at the beginning of any fiscal year if the rates produce a greater amount of revenue than is required to defray the cost of operation of the division.

(c) All inspection fees shall be paid by the owner, user, or agent of the owner, and the inspector may receive the fee and issue his or her receipt therefor.

(d) If the owner, user, or agent of the owner shall fail to pay any inspection fee under this section within thirty (30) days, a civil money penalty equal to the amount of the unpaid fee shall attach to the outstanding amount of the fee, and the director shall be empowered to collect this penalty in addition to the amount of the fee.