A. Temporary Services: Fee of $15.00. A temporary service is a service entrance which will be used for construction purposes only and will be removed when the permanent service is installed. All other services are classified as permanent.
B. Residential:
Service rated 100 ampere or less | $20.00, plus $3.50 for each room in which any wiring is installed |
Service rated over 100 ampere to 200 ampere | $25.00, plus $3.50 for each room in which any wiring is installed |
Over 200 ampere | $30.00, plus $3.50 for each room in which any wiring is installed |
Included shall be all finished and unfinished rooms including basements, residential garages and carports, etc. (Areas such as a combination kitchen-dining shall be counted as a room for each indicated use.) Apartment buildings, including 8 units, come under this subsection and each apartment shall be counted as an individual residence.
When there is no change in service, the following shall apply: Extension or addition to an existing circuit, $15.00. Installation of one new circuit, $15.00. Installation of sub-feed panel or feeder and additional circuits, same as residential for size and number of rooms wired.
Installation of more than one circuit $20.00, plus $3.50 for each room in which any wiring is installed.
C. Residential Electric Space Heating:
1 to 5 kW | $20.00 plus $4.00 for each 5 kW or fraction thereof in excess of 5 kW |
These fees are in addition to the fees for general wiring covered in subsection B hereof.
D. Domestic Water Pump: $10.00 in addition to required residential fee. When separate from residential construction, permit $30.00.
E. Mobile Homes, Each Connection Or Reconnection:
Service rated 100 amperes or less | $30.00, plus $10.00 for each additional feeder or branch circuit connected at the same time as mobile home |
Services over 100 ampere | $40.00, plus $10.00 for each additional feeder or branch circuit connected at same time as mobile home |
F. Other Installations Including Industrial And Commercial: The inspection fees listed in this subsection shall apply to any and all electrical installations not specifically mentioned elsewhere in this schedule. The wiring cost shall be the cost to the owner of all labor charges and all wiring materials and equipment installed as part of the wiring system. When labor is performed by the owner for uniformity of fee, such labor cost shall be based upon the market value of said labor and used or re-used materials shall be based at 50 percent of new retail cost or actual cost, whichever is greater. The value of factory installed wiring switches and controls on equipment shall be included in wiring costs and paid through the permittee by those furnishing such equipment. Motors, appliances and utilization equipment (except light fixtures) need not be included.
1. Apartment buildings with 9 or more dwelling units come under this schedule.
2. Mobile home parks: Distribution wiring including pedestal or service is under this schedule. Note: This does not include or permit the connection of the mobile home. See subsection E of this section.
3. Recreation vehicle parks, service conductors, distribution and lot supply to individual units come under this schedule, plus $5.00 per lot.
Wiring cost not exceeding $100.00 | $20.00 |
Wiring cost over $100.00, not exceeding $2,000.00 | $20.00, plus 21/2% of total wiring cost |
Wiring cost over $2,000.00 not exceeding $10,000.00 | $70.00, plus 1% of total wiring cost |
Wiring cost over $10,000.00 | $180.00, plus 0.5% of that portion of wiring costs exceeding $10,000.00 |
G. Water Pumps, Each Motor:
0 | to | 5 hp | $25.00 |
6 | to | 10 hp | 30.00 |
11 | to | 50 hp | 35.00 |
51 | to | 100 hp | 40.00 |
101 | to | 150 hp | 45.00 |
151 | to | 200 hp | 50.00 |
201 | to | 400 hp | 60.00 |
Over | 400 hp | 60.00, plus $10.00 per 100 hp over 400 | |
H. Electrically Driven Irrigation Machine: Center pivot, $25.00 plus $7.50 per tower or drive motor. Other types, $25.00, plus $7.50 per motor. Note: The electric supply to the irrigation machine shall be in addition to above and according to subsection F of this section.
I. Electric Signs And Outline Lighting: Electric signs, $25.00, plus $0.20 per square foot measured on one side. Outline lighting, $25.00 plus $0.05 per foot of tubing.
J. Requested Inspections Of Existing Wiring: $25.00 minimum for one hour or less. Over one hour, $25.00, plus $12.50 for each 1/2 hour or portion thereof in excess of one hour, including travel time.
K. Reinspection: When corrections have not been made in prescribed time and an extension has not been requested and granted, $25.00.
L. Reinspection: Fee for permits not clearly giving location of installation either by directions or maps, $25.00.
M. No Permit: Failure to send permit and fee in prescribed time, double fee.
N. Plan Checking Fee: $25.00 minimum for one hour or less. Over one hour $25.00, plus $12.50 for each 1/2 hour or portion thereof in excess of one hour.
O. Expiration Of Permits: Every permit issued by the electrical bureau shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 90 days from the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after work is commenced for a period of 180 days, or unless a request for extension has been made to the department and granted. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained, and the fee shall be 1/2 the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work, and provided further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. (Ord. 641, 6-2-1981)