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4. Discussion on electrical inspection fees Staff Report Date of Meeting: December 5, 2018 To: City Council From: Neil Soltis, Administrator Re: Electrical Inspection Fees Background: Currently the City uses the State of Minnesota schedule for determine the cost of electrical inspection fees. Joe Wheaton has requested that the Council consider adopting a higher fee schedule noting that the State fee schedule has not been updated in 12 years. Below is a summary of electrical permits issued by the City that will help to provide some perspective on the scope of the change. Following this cover report is a comparison of the current and proposed fees. If approved by the Council, the electrical permit fees and other fees that need to be adjusted would be included in an updated fee ordinance for consideration at the December or January meeting. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 $- $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 $40,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 # of permits issuedPermit cost including surchargesElectrical Permit History Other Community Solar School # of permits ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE Item Description CURRENT FEE PROPOSED FEE UNIT 0 to 400 Amp Power Source $ 35.00 $ 50.00 source 401 - 800 Amp Power Source $ 60.00 $ 100.00 source Over 800 Amp Power Source $ 100.00 $ 150.00 source 0 to 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder $ 6.00 $ 8.00 feeder or circuit Over 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder $ 15.00 $ 30.00 feeder or circuit New One- or Two-Family Dwelling does not include service (up to 30 circuits and feeders per unit) $ 135.00 $ 125.00 dwelling unit New One- or Two-Family Dwelling does not include service (additional circuits over 30 per unit) $ 6.00 $ 8.00 feeder or circuit Existing One- or Two-Family Dwelling (up to 15 feeders or circuits are installed or extended per unit) $ 100.00 $ 125.00 dwelling unit Existing One- or Two-Family Dwelling (where less than 15 feeders or circuits are installed or extended per unit) $ 6.00 $ 8.00 feeder or circuit Reconnected Existing Circuit or Feeder (for panelboard replacements) $ 2.00 feeder or circuit Separate bonding inspection $ 35.00 inspection Inspection of concrete-encased grounding electrode $ 35.00 $ 40.00 inspection Technology circuits & circuits less than 50 volts $ 0.75 $ 0.75 device Pools $ 80.00 Panel changes (per enclosure) $ 100.00 enclosure Additional inspection trip(s) $ 35.00 $ 40.00 inspection / trip 0 to 400 Amp Power Source $ 35.00 $ 50.00 source 401 - 800 Amp Power Source $ 60.00 $ 100.00 source Over 800 Amp Power Source $ 100.00 $ 150.00 source 0 to 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder $ 6.00 $ 8.00 feeder or circuit Over 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder $ 15.00 $ 30.00 feeder or circuit *Over 250 volts: *0 to 400 Amp Power Source $ 70.00 $ 100.00 source NON-RESIDENTIAL AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE Item Description CURRENT FEE PROPOSED FEE UNIT *401 - 800 Amp Power Source $ 120.00 $ 200.00 source *Over 800 Amp Power Source $ 200.00 $ 300.00 source *0 to 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder $ 12.00 $ 16.00 feeder or circuit *Over 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder $ 30.00 $ 60.00 feeder or circuit New Multi-Family Dwelling Unit (with up to 20 circuits and feeders per unit) $ 70.00 $ 100.00 unit New Multi-Family Dwelling Unit (additional circuits over 20 per unit) $ 6.00 $ 8.00 feeder or circuit Existing Multi-Family Dwelling Unit $ 70.00 $ 100.00 unit Existing Multi-Family Dwelling Unit (up to 10 feeders or circuits are installed or extended) $ 6.00 $ 8.00 feeder or circuit Reconnected Existing Circuit or Feeder (for panelboard replacements) $ 2.00 feeder or circuit Transformer (Light, Heat or Power) rated up to 10KVA $ 15.00 $ 20.00 transformer Transformer (Light, Heat or Power) rated in excess of 10KVA $ 30.00 $ 40.00 transformer Manufactured Home Park (Lot Supply) $ 35.00 $ 40.00 pedestal RV Pedestals (all circuits originating in pedestal incl. factory circuits) $ 6.00 $ 8.00 circuit Street, Parking Lot, Outdoor, Traffic Standards $ 5.00 $ 5.00 standard Power Supplies for Signs & Outline Lighting $ 5.00 $ 5.00 power supply Technology circuits & circuits less than 50 volts $ 0.75 $ 0.75 device Retrofit of existing lighting fixtures $ 0.25 $ 0.25 fixture Pools $ 80.00 Panel changes (per enclosure) $ 100.00 enclosure Additional inspection trip(s) $ 35.00 $ 40.00 inspection / trip ELECTRICAL FEE COMPARISON Political Subdivision Minimum Fee New House $ per circuit Admin Fee Hourly rate Pool Panel Change State 35$ 135$ 6$ 1$ 80$ 70$ $ 2 per recon Burnsville 69$ 218$ %1$ Hugo 35$ 135$ 6$ 1$ 80$ 70$ State Mahtomedi 40$ 175$ 8$ 1$ 100$ 80 +100$ Roseville 40$ 175$ 8$ 2$ 80$ White Bear 35$ 135$ 6$ 1$ 80$ 70$ State Woodbury 39$ 149$ 7$ 1$ 83$ Vadnais Heights 35$ 150$ 8$ 1$ 70$ State Scandia 35$ 135$ 6$ 1$ 80$ 70$ State Rosemount 40$ 175$ 7 +1$ Little Canada 40$ 175$ 8$ 1$ 80$ 100$ N St Paul 44$ 190$ 9$ 11$ 88$ 110$ Shoreview 40$ 150$ 8$ 1$ 80$ 100$ Oakdale 35$ 135$ 6$ 19$ 80$ Maolewood 35$ 135$ 6$ 12$ 80$