(a) The term “circuit” as used in this section shall mean any set of branch lighting conductors which have been extended from a distribution center, and which may be utilized for the transmission of electrical energy.
(b) Except in single-family dwellings, see home building schedule.
(c) Inspections of temporary installations, underground or overhead wires and apparatus, and all other inspections not specifically provided for herein, shall be charged at the rate of the current inspection fee, per inspector.
(d) Inspection fees for the reinspection of any existing, previously approved electrical installation shall be the current inspection fee, per inspector, and shall be
payable by the electrical contractor who subsequently obtains a permit to make the required corrections to that electrical installation.
(e) Home building schedule:
15- and 20-ampere branch circuits:
0 to 50 circuits, each $15.00
51 or more circuits, each 6.00
Branch circuits exceeding 20 amperes:
All circuits, each 16.00
Motor or device: Load in kw or hp shall be converted to the appropriate size circuit for computing fees.
The fee for a thirty (30) ampere lighting circuit shall be double the amount of a fifteen (15) ampere circuit. The fee for a forty (40) ampere fixed lighting circuit shall be double the amount of a twenty (20) ampere circuit.
The fee for a fifty (50) ampere fixed lighting circuit shall be triple the amount of a fifteen (15) ampere circuit.
For each 3-phase, 4-wire circuit of capacities of nominal fifteen (15) ampere or twenty (20) ampere capacities, the fee shall be three (3) times the number of circuits.
For additional outlets on existing circuits and including the fixtures, sockets or receptacles attached to such outlets, the fee shall be three dollars ($3.00) for each outlet.
(f) The fees for new homes, the original installation in a single-family residence, including all circuits, fixtures, receptacles (except electric heat and services), shall be the same as motors and circuits in section 8-158(e) of this code.
(g) The fees for each electric motor or current consuming device, other than lighting fixtures, shall be the same as circuits and motors in section 8-105(e) of this code.
(h) Inspection fees and reinspection of any electrical installation shall be at the current inspection fee and shall be payable by the contractor who subsequently obtains a permit for electrical installation.
(i) Where extra inspections are made because of inaccurate or incorrect information, failure to make necessary repairs or faulty construction, a charge of the current inspection fee per inspection shall be made for each such inspection.
(j) No inspection shall be made for an amount less than as set forth in section 13-1 of this code.
(k) The fee for the examination of plans shall be as set forth in section 13-1 of this code per hour or fraction thereof per plan examiner, minimum one (1) hour charge.
(l) The fees for electrical work in connection with displays, exhibitions, carnivals and similar temporary installations shall be as set forth in section 13-1 of this code per hour or fraction thereof.
(m) The fees for electrical interior communication systems, burglar alarms, and fire alarms shall be as set forth in section 13-1 of this code.
(n) Fees for services shall be as set forth in section 13-1 of this code.
(o) Fees for the installation of street lighting equipment shall be as set forth in section 13-1 of this code.
(Code 1972, § 4-3-5; Ord. 86-9, 3-10-1986; Ord. 91-29, § 6, 9-9-1991; Ord. 98-6, § 2, 2-9-1998; Ord. 98-12, § 2, 3-23-1998; Ord. 2006-02, § 3, 1-9-2006; Ord. 2012-25, § 2, 9-24-2012; Ord. 2016-20, § 1, 5-23-2016)