§ 7-105. Fees.

(a)

All applications for permits shall be accompanied by the inspection fees set forth in this section. A minimum of three dollars ($3.00) will be required for each permit.

(b)

Applications for permits shall be made according to the following table for charges:

Active Circuits	Multiplier
1—7	$ 4.00
8—15	2.00
16—99	1.60
100 and over	1.50

 

(1)

What constitutes a circuit?

a.

Each "hot" wire is considered a circuit.

b.

A complete rewire job is considered as new circuits.

c.

Old circuits reconnected to a new or relocated panelboard are considered new circuits if more than five (5) feet of new wire is required for the tie-in.

d.

The minimum number of circuits that must be declared for new work is determined by the square foot area.

(2)

Each installation of meter loop only, where no other wiring is involved, the fee is six dollars ($6.00) per loop plus the permit fee.

a.

If a permit is granted for an installation of a meter loop only and, upon inspection, it is found that other wiring has been done, or evidence that other wiring will be done, without a permit, then the permit shall not be renewed until the licensed electrician applying for the meter loop permit assumes the responsibility for the existing and/or future wiring and takes out a permit for same.

b.

A permit shall not be granted for a meter loop only on a prewired house used for demonstration purposes and then set up for occupancy within the city. A licensed electrician must take out a permit for the entire wiring job and be responsible for its proper installation.

Motor and Generator Wiring

1/8 to 1 h.p. or k.w.\$ 1.50

2 to 4 h.p. or k.w.\3.00

5 to 10 h.p. or k.w.\4.50

11 to 15 h.p. or k.w.\6.00

16 to 20 h.p. or k.w.\7.50

21 and over h.p. or k.w.\9.00

(3)

In motor installations calling for inspection fees of thirty dollars ($30.00) and over, fractional horsepower motors can be grouped for their total horsepower and paid for as one (1) unit.

Miscellaneous

Permit fee\$10.00

Reinspection fee\12.00

Outside electric signs\10.00

Electric window signs\10.00

Neon borders, window and outside\10.00

Signboards, regular permit charge

Rectifiers\10.00

Motion picture machine\25.00

(c)

Reserved.

(d)

In case the electrical inspector is required to make more than one (1) trip for the purpose of inspecting any work on account of violations of rules, wrong addresses, or any other irregularities caused by the master electrician or his agents, a charge of twelve dollars ($12.00) shall be made for each additional trip.

(e)

Reserved.

(f)

Any electrical repair work which requires a permit under the provisions of this section shall be assessed a minimum fee of two dollars ($2.00).

(Code 1967, § 12-46(e), (f)(2—6, 8), (g), (k); Ord. No. 5608, § 2, 2-6-95; Ord. No. 6030, §§ 2, 3, 9-16-02)