Elko Electrical Permit Fees

Permit Issuance

For the issuance of each electrical permit....................$22.00
For the issuing of each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not expired, been canceled, nor finaled .....................$ 6.50

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.

Multi-family: For new multifamily buildings (apartments and condominiums) having three or more dwelling units constructed at the same time, not including the area of garages, carports and accessory buildings, per square foot (0.09 m²) ..........................0.045

Single- and two-family: For new single- and two-family residential buildings constructed at the same time and not including the area of garages, carports and accessory buildings, per square foot (0.09 m²) ...........................0.050

Private Swimming Pools

For new private, in-ground swimming pools for single-family and 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 pool ...................................................44.25

Carnivals and Circuses

Carnivals, circuses, or other traveling shows or exhibitions utilizing transportable-type rides, booths, displays and attractions.

For electrical generators and electrically driven rides, each.................... 22.00

For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or displays having electric lighting, each ..................................................6.50

For a system of area and booth lighting, each .......................6.50

For permanently installed rides, booths, displays and attractions, use the Unit Fee Schedule.

Temporary Power Service
For a temporary service pole or pedestal including all pole or pedestal-mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances, each........................... 22.00

For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lights, Christmas tree sales lots, fireworks stands, etc., each ...............11.00

Unit Fee Schedule

(Note: The following do not include permit-issuing fee.)

Receptacle, Switch and Light Outlets
For receptacle, switch, light or other outlets at which current is used or controlled, except services, feeders and meters:

First 20 fixtures, each...................................... 1.00

Additional fixtures, each ...................................0.65

Note: For multioutlet assemblies, each 5 feet (1524 mm) or fraction thereof may be considered as one outlet.

Lighting Fixtures
For lighting fixtures, sockets or other lamp-holding devices:

First 20 fixtures, each...................................... 1.00

Additional fixtures, each ...................................0.65

For pole or platform-mounted lighting fixtures, each...............................1.00

For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each ........................1.00

Residential Appliances

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 1 horsepower (HP) (746 W) in rating, each ...............................................4.25

Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.

Nonresidential Appliances

For nonresidential appliances and self-contained factory-wired, nonresidential appliances not exceeding 1 horsepower (HP), kilowatt (kW) or kilovolt-ampere (kVA) in rating including medical and dental devices; food, beverage and ice cream cabinets; illuminated show cases; drinking fountains; vending machines; laundry machines; or other similar types of equipment, each .......................4.25

Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.

Power Apparatus

For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment and other apparatus, as follows:

Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (kW), kilovolt-amperes (kVA) or kilovolt-amperes-reactive (kVAR):

Up to and including 1, each ..................................4.25

Over 1 and not over 10, each ...............................11.00

Over 10 and not over 50, each .............................22.00

Over 50 and not over 100, each ...........................44.25

Over 100, each ..................................................66.50

Notes:

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.

Busways
For trolley and plug-in-type busways, each 100 feet (30 480 mm) or fraction thereof .........6.50

Note: An additional fee is required for lighting fixtures, motors and other appliances that are connected to trolley and plug-in-type busways. A fee is not required for portable tools.

Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees

For signs, outline lighting systems or marquees supplied from one branch circuit, each......22.00

For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system or marquee, each .................................................4.25

Services

For services of 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating, each..........27.25

For services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1,000 amperes, each..........55.50

For services over 600 volts or over 1,000 amperes in rating, each............111.00

Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors

For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is required b ut for which no fee is herein set forth .....................................16.25

Note: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for one or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances, power apparatus, busways, signs or other equipment.

Other Inspections and Fees

Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge – two hours) ....................$44.25*
Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.5, per inspection.....$44.25
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge – one-half hour) ........................$44.25*
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed (minimum charge – one-half hour) ........$44.25*

* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.