Electrical/Wiring Fees

Section: 15.04.010 Established-Work Started Prior to Obtaining Permit:

Where work for which a permit is required by this code is started or proceeded with, prior to obtaining such permit, the fee specified shall be tripled, but payment of such triple fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work not from any other penalties prescribed in this code.

City Ordinance 15.08. & 15.12 Penalty for Starting Work Prior to Obtaining Permit:

Where work for which a permit is required by Electric Code/Plumbing Code is started or proceeded with, prior to obtaining such permit, the fee specified shall be tripled, but payment of such triple fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work not from any other penalties prescribed in this code.

City Ordinance 15.08.020 & 15.12.020 Co-Work Completed By Others:

Any person, firm or corporation, other than electrical contractors/plumbing contractors or public service agencies, who employ one or more electricians/plumbers permanent to do electrical or plumbing work, may obtain a permit covering the work done by such permanent electrician/plumber for a period of time to be determined in each case. The fee for electrical work/plumbing work done under such a permit for a period of time to be work done under such permit will be charged in the same manner as if separate permits had been given for each job.

Item Sub Item Fees
Air Conditioners - no permit required for portable room units
Up to 25 ton units $40.00
Over 25 ton unit $60.00
Air Handling Units Duct Coils $50.00
Alarm system (security & fire)
Residential $25.00
Commercial $75.00
Detection & initiating devices $1.00
Alerting devices $1.00
Audio Visual
Residential $25.00
Commercial $100.00
Bounced checks $35.00
Central vacuum system $25.00
Cubicle wiring $50.00/Suite
Data wiring
Residential $25.00/Unit
Commercial $100.00/Suite
Ductless A/C Unit $30.00
Emergency lighting battery units (#)
Fire alarm
self contained detection sounding devices
$1.00
Exhaust Fan wiring (commercial) $25.00
Floor heat $25.00/Room
Garage Door Opener
Residential $1.00/Unit
Commercial $25.00
Generator $100.00
Grounding of gas piping $25.00
Heating Units each:
1KW $5.00
Each additional KW $1.00
Domestic gas/oil burner $35.00
Central Air $35.00
Hot water tank (see receptacle pricing per amperage)
Hydro Massage $15.00
Lightning Protection System $100.00
Low voltage control wiring
Residential $25.00
Commercial $100.00
Meter, each $5.00
Maintenance permits
Quarterly $100.00
Yearly $400.00
Motors
Less than 1 H. P. $5.00
Each additional H. P. $1.00
New Service Per 100 AMPS $10.00
Photo Voltaic (Solar Panel) $100/Array
Receptacles/air conditioners, check amps
15 amps, each receptacle $1.00
20 amps, each receptacle, disposal, dishwasher $4.00
30 amps, each dryer $5.00
50 amps, each range, hot water heater/tub $8.00
70 amps, each $15.00
Hydro Message $15.00
Re-inspection of code violation $50.00
Seasonal lighting $25.00
Service per 100 amps $10.00/100 amps
Shut down $100 + Inspection Fee
Siding $25.00
Signs
Building signs $40.00
Exit Signs $1.00
Solar Panel Per 100 AMPS $10/100 AMPS
Source of supply (transformer/rectifier)
Less than 100W $3.00
Less than 10 KVA $4.00
Each additional 10 KVA $3.00
Ups - System $2.00/KVA
Swimming pool $75.00
Temporary wiring
Residential $25.00
Commercial $75.00
Thermostat wiring $25.00
NOTE: All service equipment
greater than 1,000 amps to be tested by certified testing firm