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Electric Fee Schedule

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Section 118.9 Schedule of Electric Fees established. The schedule of fees for the inspection of electrical wiring shall be as follows:

Minimum permit fee


$25.00

 
1.

Temporary service


60 amps


$25.00

100 amps


$30.00
 
2.

New services. Fees for new services whether single or three phase include all circuit, motor, generators and other derivatives of an electrical system.

 
Single phase. Figured at $25.00 per 50 amps.
 

60 amps


$   25.00

100 amps


$   50.00

150 amps


$   75.00

200 amps


$ 100.00

300 amps


$ 150.00

400 amps


$ 200.00

500 amps


$ 250.00

600 amps


$ 300.00
 
Three phase. Figured at $30.00 per 50 amps for first 1,000 amps. $15.00 per 50 amps for remaining amps after 1,000.
 

50 amps


$   30.00

100 amps


$   60.00

150 amps


$   90.00

200 amps


$ 120.00

300 amps


$ 180.00

400 amps


$ 240.00

500 amps


$ 300.00

600 amps


$ 360.00
 
3.

Changes of service (old). Fees for changes of service (pay for change of service and any additional circuits added or worked on). For circuit fee, see additions or repairs schedule below:

 
Single phase. Figured at $12.50 per 50 amps.
 

To 100 amps


$   25.00

To 150 amps


$   37.50

To 200 amps


$   50.00

To 300 amps


$   75.00

To 400 amps


$ 100.00

To 500 amps


$ 125.00

To 600 amps


$ 150.00
 
Three phase. Figured at $15.00 per 50 amps for first 1,000 amps. $10.00 per 50 amps for remaining amps after 1,000.
 

To 100 amps


$   30.00

To 150 amps


$   45.00

To 200 amps


$   60.00

To 300 amps


$   90.00

To 400 amps


$ 120.00

To 500 amps


$ 150.00

To 600 amps


$ 180.00
 
4.

Addition or repairs. For each piece of equipment connected each circuit or feeder installed, extended, relocated or repaired, the fee shall be:

 

AMPERES

CONDUCTOR SIZE

FEE

 

0 - 31 amps


#14, 14, 10


$  5.00 per circuit

31 - 60 amps


# 8, 4,


$  6.00 per circuit

60 –100 amps


# 4, 3, 2


$  7.00 per circuit

101-200 amps


# 1, 0, 00, 000


$12.50 per circuit

over 200 amps


over 000


$18.00 per circuit

 
$5.00 per meter base
 
5.

Miscellaneous

 

Pool inspection


$   25.00

Pool grounding


$   25.00

Administrative fee


$ 100.00

Inspection for temporary release


$   25.00

Re-inspection fee


$   35.00
 

Mobil home or trailers, see addition or repair schedule and services.

 

 
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last updated July, 2005