Spokane Municipal Code

Title 08 Taxation and Revenue

Chapter 08.02 Fees and Charges

Article III. Building and Construction Permits

Section 08.02.032 Electrical Code

1. Electrical inspection fees for new construction are based upon the area of the building as follows:

1. 1. Up to five thousand square feet: Four dollars per hundred square feet, or fraction thereof.

1. 2. Five thousand one to twenty thousand square feet: Two hundred dollars, plus two dollars per one hundred square feet, or fraction thereof.

1. 3. Over twenty thousand square feet: Five hundred dollars, plus one dollar per hundred square feet, or fraction thereof.

2. Electrical inspection fees for alteration, repair or addition in existing buildings including finishing of tenant spaces are based on the number of circuits. The fee is five dollars for each circuit.

3. There are separate other inspection fees in addition to those listed above:

1. 1. Light standard: Seven dollars each.

1. 2. Services, whether new, alteration or addition:

1. 1. 1. Six hundred volts or less:

1. 1. 1. 1. One to two hundred amps: Forty dollars.

1. 1. 1. 2. Two hundred one to four hundred amps: Fifty dollars.

1. 1. 1. 3. Four hundred one to six hundred amps: Sixty dollars.

1. 1. 1. 4. Six hundred one to eight hundred amps: Seventy dollars.

1. 1. 1. 5. Eight hundred one to one thousand amps: Eighty dollars.

1. 1. 1. 6. Over one thousand amps: Eighty dollars plus five dollars for every one hundred amps, or fraction thereof, over one thousand.

1. 1. 2. Over six hundred volts:

1. 1. 1. 1. One to two hundred amps: Seventy dollars.

1. 1. 1. 2. Two hundred one to four hundred amps: Eighty dollars.

1. 1. 1. 3. Four hundred one to six hundred amps: Ninety dollars.

1. 1. 1. 4. Six hundred one to eight hundred amps: One hundred dollars.

1. 1. 1. 5. Eight hundred one to one thousand amps: One hundred ten dollars.

1. 1. 1. 6. Over one thousand amps: One hundred ten dollars plus five dollars for every one hundred amps, or fraction thereof, over one thousand.

1. 3. Alarm and control circuits: Ten dollars per zone.

1. 4. Temporary service for construction wiring: Twenty dollars each.

1. 5. Transformers: Thirty dollars plus ten dollars for every two hundred amps, or fraction thereof. No fee is charged for class 2 transformers for control or signal circuits.

1. 6. Generators (emergency, standby and resource recovery): Thirty dollars plus ten dollars for every two hundred amps, or fraction thereof, based on the amperage of the generator. Generators of fifty kilowatt or less are considered equivalent to a two-hundred-amp service.

1. 7. Feeders: Fifteen dollars.

1. 8. Ground Work-Ground Ufers: Twenty-five dollars per inspection or inspector visit is the minimum fee. Extensive ground work may be charged at an hourly rate of seventy-five dollars per hour.

1. 9. Special fees: A firm, corporation or other entity which has a regularly employed maintenance staff may choose to purchase an annual electrical work permit rather than a work permit for each installation or alteration in accordance with this paragraph. The following fee will entitle the purchaser to the number of inspections shown for a one-year period after the date of purchase of an electrical work permit:

1. 1. 1. One to three plant electricians: One thousand five hundred dollars for twelve inspections.

1. 1. 2. Four to six plant electricians: Three thousand dollars for twenty-four inspections.

1. 1. 3. Seven to twelve plant electricians: Four thousand five hundred dollars for thirty-six inspections.

1. 1. 4. Thirteen or more plant electricians: Six thousand dollars for fifty-two inspections.

4. The processing fee is twenty-five dollars.

5. The permit fee is the sum of the processing fee, plus the inspection fee. The minimum permit fee is forty dollars.

6. Reinspections.

The fee for reinspections for work that was not ready, or corrections previously identified but remain uncorrected, or site not accessible is seventy-five dollars per incident.

7. Inspections Outside Normal Inspector Working Hours.

The fee for inspections outside normal inspector working hours is seventy-five dollars per hour or fraction of an hour. A minimum of two hours is payable at the time the request is made and before an inspection can be scheduled.

8. Work Done Without Permit/Investigation Fees.

Where work has commenced without first obtaining the required permit(s), a work without permit fee equivalent to the greater of:

1. 1. twice the inspection fee, or

1. 2. the permit fee plus one hundred fifty dollars,

must be paid prior to the issuance of the permit(s).

Date Passed: Monday, June 23, 2008

Effective Date: Monday, August 4, 2008

ORD C34250 Section 3