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BUILDING AND SAFETY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE (949) 724-6300 ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE









BUILDING AND SAFETY

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

TELEPHONE (949) 724-6300


ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
(Effective July 1, 2002)

The following fee schedule shall be used for all electrical work requiring permits, except for new residential
structures. New residential structures incorporate all electrical fees into the building permit fees.




COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL



FEE
REMODEL FEE




Permit Issuance
$35.00
$15.00

Each self-contained factory wired approved

appliance, home appliance, heater

vegetable case, drinking fountain,

heating appliance, etc.
7.94
4.20

Radiant ceiling heat per room
5.00
2.65

Fixtures:


First 20 fixtures, each
1.11
0.60

Each additional fixture
0.57
0.29

Each metal vapor fixture on pole
11.34
6.00

Power Apparatus:


Generators, motors, transformers, rectifiers,

synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial

heating, cooking or baking equipment, and

other apparatus as follows:



Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW)


or kilovolt amps (KVA)



Up to and including 1
$ 5.00
$ 2.65


Over 1 and not over 10
12.00
6.36


Over 10 and not over 50
19.89
10.53


Over 50 and not over 100
39.80
21.04


Over 100 and not over 500
58.94



Over 500
88.94
FORM 42-80, REV 06/02[WORD]



COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL
FORM 42-80,REV 06/02[WORD]

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FEE
REMODEL FEE




Temporary Generator including switch gear $162.61

modifications

These fees include all switches, circuit breakers, relays, and other directly related control equipment:

Services, 600 volts or less, not over 600 amps

per meter
$39.80
$21.04
Services, 600 volts or less, 601 through 1200

amps per meter
99.47
52.61
Services, 600 volts or less, over 1200 amps,

per meter
198.00
High voltage sub-stations over 600 volts
397.85

Outlets:



First 20 outlets, each
1.11
0.60

Each additional outlet
0.57
0.29

Each multiple appliance outlet assembly
7.94
4.20

Signs and High Potential Gas Tube Lighting:


One sign and one transformer
18.42
9.76

Each additional sign and one transformer


at the same location (same building)
5.36
2.93

Each extra transformer, flasher or time


clock
5.36
2.93

Each additional sign and one transformer


on same lot
18.42
9.76

Each sign and one transformer moved to


new location
18.42
9.76

Each additional sign and transformer


moved to the same new location
9.24
4.87

For altering or changing letters of an


existing sign
9.24
4.87

For converting of each sign or decorative


outlet tubing
9.24
4.87

Temporary Service:


Temporary electrical service (each meter)
198.93
105.22

Temporary work with service (occupied


residential, each meter)
58.94
31.19

For services supplying a temporary power


pole, pedestal or piggyback
58.94
31.19

For a system of distribution and utiliza-


tion poles for temporary construction


power, each pole
19.89
10.53





FORM 42-80,REV 06/02[WORD]

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COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL



FEE
REMODEL FEE
Temporary Construction Lighting:



500 lamps or less
$11.06
$5.84

Over 500 lamps
18.42
9.76

Each Time Clock:
5.00
2.65

Relocated Buildings:


Pre-lowering inspection
187.89
99.39

Under floor and cellular floors, each

100 feet or fraction thereof
11.06
5.84

Underground yard service not included

elsewhere in schedule
361.35
191.16

Busways:


For trolley and plug-in busways, each


100 feet or fraction thereof
19.89
10.53

Switchboard Changes or Additions:


600 amps or less


First section
36.85
19.49


Each additional section
25.79
13.64

Over 600 amps



First section
73.67
38.98


Each additional section
36.85
19.49

Over 600 volts



First section
184.20



Each additional section
92.09

Swimming Pool:


Fees for underground raceway
7.84
4.20

Panelboards:


225 amps or less
36.85
19.49

Over 225 amps
55.26
29.23

Special Equipment Inspection:


For equipment exempt from laboratory

approval, at applicant's request, at

rate per hour of
95.61
95.61



FORM 42-80,REV 06/02[WORD]

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COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL



FEE
REMODEL FEE




Inspections for which no fee is herein

prescribed:
To be set by Building Official

Minimum Permit Fee
$48.00
$30.00

Fees for additional Inspections:

(1)
Each permit shall be entitled to one re-inspection without additional charge, in addition to the required
number of inspections established by the City of Irvine. On jobs which may be completely inspected on
one inspection trip, two inspection trips will be allowed without additional charge for said second trip.


Exception: The number of inspection trips will not be limited on progress jobs; provided, however, that
only one inspection will be permitted for checking a correction. For the purpose of this section, progress
jobs are those where circumstances beyond the control of the installer make it impossible for the
electrical work to be completed at any specific time.

(2)
If more inspection trips than specified in the paragraph above are required due to the fault or error on the
part of the installer or his employees, an additional fee of $48.00 may be required of the installer for each
such additional inspection trip.



ELECTRICAL PLAN CHECK FEE SCHEDULE

The applicant shall pay a plan check fee
25% of electrical permit fees,



$30.00 Minimum

Plan check fee for alterations or revisions to

approved plans, per hour
$103.49
$103.49

Minimum plan check charge per half hour or less
$51.75
$51.75

Plan check corrections in excess of one original

and three plan check corrections
$414.00 per
$414.00 per



review
review


Microfilm Fee
$0.75 per plan page


Automation Fee
5% of plan check and



inspection permit fees