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Effective July 1, 2005, Electrical Permit Fees in the unincorporated territory of Los Angeles County will be as follows: Effective July 1, 2005, Electrical Permit Fees in the unincorporated territory of Los Angeles
County will be as follows:
PERMITS
1.
For issuing permits, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23.30
$
SYSTEM FEE SCHEDULE
(Note: The following do not include permit issuing fee.)
New Residential Buildings
The following fees shall include all wiring and electrical equipment in or on each
building, or other electrical equipment on the same premises constructed at the
same time.
2.
For new multifamily residential buildings (apartments and condominiums)
having three (3) or more living units not including garages, carports,
and other noncommercial automobiles storage areas constructed at
the same time, per square foot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.08
$
For garages, carports, and other accessory buildings used in conjunction
with multifamily residential buildings use BRANCH CIRCUIT FEE OR
UNIT FEE SCHEDULE.
3.
For new single and two-family residential buildings not including garages,
carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same
time, per square foot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.11
$
For garages, carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at
the same time as the single or two-family residential buildings a fee
will not be required. For other types of residential occupancies and
alterations, additions and modifications to existing residential buildings,
use BRANCH CIRCUIT FEE OR UNIT FEE SCHEDULE.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
ELECTRICAL CODE FEE SCHEDULE
(Title 27 of the County of Los Angeles Code, Ord. No. 2002-0077)
1 4. Private Swimming Pools
For new private, residential, inground swimming pools for single, or
multifamily occupancies, including a complete system of necessary
branch circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater lighting, water
pumping and other similar electrical equipment directly related to the
operation of a swimming pool, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68.10
$
For other types of swimming pools, therapeutic whirlpools, spas, hot tubs

and alterations to existing swimming pools, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45.70
$
5. Carnivals and Circuses
Carnivals, circuses or other traveling shows or exhibitions
utilizing transportable-type rides, booths, displays and attractions.
For electric generators and electrically driven rides, each. . . . . . . . . . . .
32.60
$

For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or
displays having electric lighting each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.60
$
For a system of area and booth lighting, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.60
$
For permanently installed rides, booths, displays, and attractions,
use UNIT FEE SCHEDULE.
6. Temporary Power Service
For a temporary service power pole or pedestal, including all pole or pedestal
mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances, each. . . . . . . . . . .
36.50
$
For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle
outlets for construction sites, decorative lighting, Christmas tree sales lots,
firework stands, sales booths, additional pole, etc., each. . . . . . . . .
18.00
$
BRANCH CIRCUIT AND UNIT FEE SCHEDULES
(Note:
1. The following do not include permit issuing fees;
2. Where appropriate either fee schedule may be used.)
7. Branch Circuit Fees (Alternate to Unit Fees)
Branch circuit fees apply to new branch circuit wiring and the lighting fixtures,
switches and receptacles which are supplied by these branch circuits,
including their outlets.
2 For 15 or 20 ampere 120 volt lighting or general use receptacles:
First 10 branch circuits, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.60
$
Each additional branch circuit from 11 to 40 inclusive. . . . . . . . . . . .
12.00
$
Each additional branch circuit over 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.80
$
For 15 or 20 ampere 208 volt to 277 volt lighting, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22.90
$
Exception: An individual multiwire branch circuit supplying one appliance may
be counted as one circuit.
Unit Fees (Alternate to Branch Circuit Fees)
8. Receptacle, Switch, Lighting, or other.
For receptacle, switch, lighting, or other outlets at which current is used or
controlled except services, feeders and meters:
First 20, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.80
$
Additional outlets, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.30
$
Note: For multi-outlet assemblies, each five feet or fraction
thereof may be considered as one outlet.
9. Lighting Fixtures
For lighting fixtures, sockets, or other lamp holding devices:
First 20, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.80
$
Additional fixtures, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.30
$
For pole or platform mounted lighting fixtures, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.10
$
For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.10
$
10. Residential Appliances of Three Horsepower or Less:
For fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including
wall-mounted electric ovens, counter-mounted cooking tops, electric
ranges, self- contained room, console, or through-wall air conditioners,
space heaters, food waste grinders, dishwashers, washing machines,
water heaters, clothes dryers, or other motor-operated appliances, not
exceeding three (3) horsepower (HP) in rating, each. . . . . . . . . . . .
9.00
$
Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven

appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.
3 11. Other Appliances of Three Horsepower or Less:
For any appliance installed in a non-residential occupancy and not exceeding
three (3) horsepower (HP), kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt-ampere (KVA) in
rating, including medical and dental devices, food, beverage, and ice
cream cabinets, illuminated showcases, drinking fountains, vending
machines, laundry machines, or other similar types of equipment,
each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.00
$
(Note:
1. As used in the above sentence, "non-residential
occupancy" includes but is not limited to hotels and motels.
2. For other types of air conditioners and other motor driven
appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.)
12. Power Apparatus:
For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters,
capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking or
baking equipment, and other apparatus, with a rating as follows:
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW), kilovolt amperes (KVA),
or kilovolt-amperes-reactive (KVAR).
Rating over 3 and not over 10, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.60
$
Rating over 10 and not over 50, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38.80
$
Rating over 50 and not over 100, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72.40
$
Rating over 100, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119.40
$
(Note: 1. For equipment or appliances having more than one motor,
transformer, heater, etc., the sum of the combined ratings may be used.
2. These fees include all switches, circuit breakers, contactors,
thermostats, relays and other directly related control equipment.)
13. Busways
For cable trays, trolley and plug-in type busways, each 100 feet or fraction
thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21.90
$
Note: An additional fee will be required for lighting fixtures, motors and other
appliances that are connected to trolley and plug-in type busways. No fee is
required for portable tools.
4 14. Signs, Outline Lighting, and Marquees:
For signs, outline lighting systems, or marquees supplied from one branch
circuit, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.60
$
For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system,
or marquee, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.80
$
15. Services, Switchboards, Switchboard Sections, Motor Control Centers
and Panelboards:
For services, switchboards, switchboard sections, motor control centers
and panelboards of 600 volts or less and not over 399 amperes in
rating, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.60
$
For servi