I agree with the comments stating that paperwork is not the fire department's main task they may already be at capacity, therefore this is a way to expedite the

I agree with the comments stating that paperwork is not the fire department's main task they may already be at capacity, therefore this is a way to expedite the process. Furthermore almost any endeavor that requires permitting takes a lot of time and a lot of waiting. Paying a few hundred dollars to make it happen 2-4 weeks more quickly is a screaming deal, especially for a business.