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.
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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$