TABLE 1A-E – ELECTRICAL PERMIT ISSUANCE AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE

A.   Permit applicants are required to itemize the proposed scope of work and select the appropriate category and fee amount.

B.   Separate permits are required for each structure, condominium unit, existing dwelling unit (except in R3 occupancies), common area, commercial office floor or individual tenant space.

C.   Standard hourly permit issuance and inspection rates shall apply for installations not covered by this fee schedule.

D.   Fees shall be paid in full prior to obtaining: occupancy approval, job card signature, permission to energize, or final signoff, as applicable.

E.   For the purpose of fee calculation: appliances and utilization equipment each count as one outlet or device in addition to receptacles, switches, and light outlets.

F.   All permit fees related to reviewing the installation of pedestrian level lighting are hereby waived for any permit issued for such activities for Small Business Enterprises during the month of May. For purposes of this Section, a Small Business Enterprise shall be a business that has 100 or fewer employees. The Planning Department and the Department of Building Inspection shall establish process by which those two departments will certify that an applicant is a Small Business Enterprise for the purpose of this Section and Section 355 of the Planning Code.

   See Table 1A-R for refund policy.

   See Table 1A-J for permit extensions.

   Category 1
   General Wiring: Residential Buildings up to 10,000 sq. ft.

Up to 10 outlets and/or devices   $148.80

11 to 20 outlets and/or devices   $223.20

Up to 40 outlets and/or devices, includes up to 200 Amp service upgrade   $279.00

* More than 40 outlets and/or devices   $390.60

* Buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft.   $558.00

   Category 2
   General Wiring: Nonresidential Buildings & Residential Buildings over 10,000 sq. ft.

Up to 5 outlets and/or devices   $223.20

6 to 20 outlets and/or devices   $334.80

* Areas up to 2,500 sq. ft.   $446.40

* 2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft.   $669.60

* 5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.   $1,116.00

* 10,001 to 30,000 sq. ft.   $2,232.00

* 30,001 to 50,000 sq. ft.   $4,464.00

* 50.001 to 100,000 sq. ft.   $6,696.00

* 100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft.   $13,392.00

* 500,001 to 1,000,000 sq. ft.   $30,132.00

* More than 1,000,000 sq. ft.   $60,264.00

* Includes Category 3 & 4 installations in new buildings or major remodel work   

   Category 3
   Service Distribution and Utilization Equipment
   Includes: Generators, UPS, Transformers and Fire Pumps
   (Use Category 3 for installations separate from the scope of work in Categories 1 or 2)

225 amps rating or less   $223.20

250 to 500 amps   $334.80

600 to 1000 amps   $446.40

1,200 to 2,000 amps   $669.60

More than 2,000 amps   $892.80

600 volts or more   $892.80

150 kva or less   $223.20

151 kva or more   $334.80

Fire Pump installations   $446.40

   Category 4
   Installations of Fire Warning and Controlled Devices
   (Use Category 4 for installations separate from the scope of work in Categories 1 or 2)

Up to 2,500 sq. ft.   $223.20

2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft.   $334.80

5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.   $669.60

10,001 to 30,000 sq. ft.   $1,116.00

30,001 to 50,000 sq. ft.   $2,232.00

50,001 to 100,000 sq. ft.   $4,464.00

100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft.   $6,696.00

500,001 to 1,000,000 sq. ft.   $15,066.00

More than 1,000,000 sq. ft.   $30,132.00

   Fire Warning and Controlled Devices (Retrofit Systems)

Buildings of not more than 6 dwelling units   $334.80

Buildings of not more than 12 dwelling units   $446.40

Buildings with more than 12 dwelling units and non-residential occupancy

   Building up to 3 floors   $669.60

   4-9 floors   $1,339.20

   10-20 floors   $2,232.00

   21-30 floors   $4,464.00

   More than 30 floors   $6,696.00

   Category 5
   Miscellaneous Installations

Installation of EV Charging Station    Same fee as is applicable for Category 3 –
   Service Distribution and Utilization
   Equipment.

Remodel/Upgrade of Existing Hotel Guest/SRO Rooms

Up to 6 rooms   $279.00

Each additional group of 3 rooms   $139.50

Data, Communications, and Wireless Systems

10 cables or less   Exempt

11 to 500 cables   $158.10

Each additional group of 100 cables   $23.25

Security Systems, 10 components or less   $158.10

Each additional group of 10 components   $9.30

Includes installations and devices that interface with life safety systems; excludes installations in R3 Occupancies

Office Workstations, 5 or less   $158.10

Each additional group of 10 workstations   $46.50

Temporary Exhibition Wiring, 1 to 100 booths (1 inspection)   $223.20

Each additional group of 10 booths   $23.25

Exterior Electrical Sign   $158.10

Interior Electrical Sign   $158.10

Each Additional Sign, at the same address   $37.20

Garage Door Operator (Requiring receptacle installation)   $158.10

Quarterly Permits   $348.75

   Maximum five outlets in any one location

Survey, per hour or fraction thereof   $158.10

Survey, Research, and Report preparation, per hour or fraction thereof   $279.00

Witness Testing: life safety, fire warning, emergency, and energy management systems

Hourly Rate   $158.10

Additional hourly rate   $158.10

Off-hour inspections: (two hour minimum)   $316.20

Additional off-hourly rate   $237.15

Energy Management, HVAC Controls, and Low-Voltage Wiring Systems

1-10 floors (3 inspections)   $446.40

Each additional floor   $46.50

Solar Photovoltaic Systems

10 KW rating or less   $158.10

Each additional 10 KW rating   $93.00

Standard Hourly Inspection Rate   See Table 1A-D

(Amended by Ord. 3-19, File No. 180090, App. 1/25/2019, Eff. 2/25/2019)

Editor's Note:
   Ordinance 146-15 provides in part as follows:

Notwithstanding any provision of the Building Code, including the fee schedules of Tables 1A-A and 1A-E, the Plan Review Fee related to reviewing permit applications, or a portion of a permit application, seeking to legalize existing dwelling units that were constructed without the required permits is hereby waived for any permit issued for such activities prior to January 1, 2020; provided that other fees, including but not limited to fees for applications to undertake structural work or excavation [activities] or any fees required by State law, shall not be waived.

See Section 2(b) of Ord. 146-15, File No. 150571, App. 8/6/2015, Eff. 9/5/2015.