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Electrical Permit Fees
Fees & Expiration Date
Electrical permit fees are addressed in Sec. 42-18 of the Municipal Code and are periodically updated. Before receiving an electrical permit (PDF), the owner or the owner's agent shall pay the fee specified. Minimum electrical permit fee is $60.00 and permits expire one year after date of issuance.
Fee Schedule
Item | Fee |
---|---|
Outlets for fixtures, switches, receptacles, and similar devices | $0.80 each |
Fixtures—Incandescent | $0.70 each |
Tubular lamps—Fluorescent, cold cathode, lumiline, mercury vapor | $0.75 per tube |
Strip lighting, plug-in strip, etc. | $0.70 per foot |
Exhaust and ventilation fan | $6.00 each |
Garbage disposal, dishwasher, food processor | $9.00 each |
Outlet over 150 volts | $8.00 each |
Clothes dryer, range, microwave, support appliance | $9.00 each |
Water heater or softener | $10.00 each |
Energy conservation device (per enclosure) | $6.00 each |
Electric furnaces | $11.25 each |
Baseboard or wall-mounted electric heater | $10.00 each |
Automatic heating equipment: gas, oil, coal | $10.50 each |
Miscellaneous heating devices or HVAC controls | $7.50 each |
Refrigerating and air conditioning units, including window units with special outlet | $15.00 per compressor |
GFCI device, dimmer switch, time switch, motion detectors, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, photo electric switch, exit, egress | $4.00 each |
Signs—Neon, fluorescent or incandescent (wiring to) | $40.00 each |
Sign wiring (shop or field inspection) | $30.00 each |
Spotlights or floodlights over 150 watts | $4.50 per lamp |
Motor (over one-eighth HP) | $0.70 per HP |
Standby or emergency power unit (battery and charger) | $10.00 each |
Generators, rectifiers, reactors, transformers, capacitors, convertors, welders, etc. | $1.00 per kW |
Feeders or subfeeders #10 AWG or larger, transfer switch, panel board, sub-panel | $20.00 each |
Wireways, busways, auxiliary gutters or cable trays | $0.75 per foot |
Services: 0 to 200 ampere | $50.00 each |
Services: Larger than 200 ampere | $50.00 plus $10.00 per 100 ampere greater than 200 |
Temporary service, etc. (90-day limit) | $100.00 each |
Wiring for swimming pools, spas, whirlpools, or hot tubs | $50.00 above-ground; $75.00 in-ground |
Well pump or outside sanitary pumping system | $50.00 each |
Fuel dispensing pumps or units | $10.00 each |
X-ray machines, CAT scan and MRI units, motion picture machines | $15.00 each |
Underground circuit conductors | $0.04 per foot |
Security/fire alarms | 10.00 each |
Minimum electrical permit fee (non-refundable) | $60.00 each |
Special inspection request | $150.00 per hour |
Reinspection fee or code corrections | $75.00 per inspection |
Failure to obtain permit before commencing work | Double permit fee |
Failure to call for required inspections | $75.00 |
Low-voltage Devices | $1.00 per device |
Elevators & Lifts | $25.00 each |
Air Handler or Commercial Hood | $75.00 each |
Outdoor Light | $10.00 Residential; $18.00 Commercial |
Energy Conservation Device or Panel | $100.00 each |
Indoor whirlpool or jetted tub | $25.00 each |