§ 82-8. Fees*

Except as otherwise provided herein, at the time of filing an application therefor, a fee shall be paid to the Chief Electrical Inspector as set forth in this Section.

(a) Electrical Permit Fees.
PERMITS.
1. For issuing permits, each	$31.10
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.
2. For new multifamily residential buildings (apartments and condominiums) having three (3) or more living units not including garages, carports, and other noncommercial automobile storage areas constructed at the same time, per square foot	$0.12
For garages, carports, and other accessory buildings, used in conjunction with multifamily residential buildings use BRANCH CIRCUIT FEE OR UNIT FEE SCHEDULE.
3. For new single or two-family residential buildings not including garages, carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same time, per square foot	$0.15
For garages, carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same time as single or two-family residential buildings, a fee will not be required. For other types of residential occupancies and alterations, additions and modifications to existing residential buildings, use BRANCH CIRCUIT FEE OR UNIT FEE SCHEDULE.
4. Private Swimming Pools:
For new private, residential, inground swimming pools for single or 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	$91.10
For other types of swimming pools, therapeutic whirlpools, spas, hot tubs and alterations to existing swimming pools, each	$61.30
5. Carnivals and Circuses:
Carnivals, circuses or other traveling shows or exhibitions utilizing transportable-type rides, booths, displays and attractions:
For electric generators and electrically driven rides, each	$43.70
For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or displays having electric lighting, each	$18.30
For a system of area and booth lighting, each	$18.30
For permanently installed rides, booths, displays and attractions, use UNIT FEE SCHEDULE.
6. Temporary Power Service:
For a temporary service power pole or pedestal, including all pole or pedestal mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances, each	$49.00
For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lighting, Christmas tree sales lots, firework stands, sales booths, additional pole, etc., each	$24.00
BRANCH CIRCUIT AND UNIT FEE SCHEDULES.
(Note:
1. The following do not include permit issuing fees;
2. Where appropriate either fee schedule may be used.)
7. Branch Circuit Fees (Alternate to Unit Fees):
Branch circuit fees apply to new branch circuit wiring and the lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles which are supplied by these branch circuits, including their outlets.
For 15 or 20 ampere 120 volt lighting or general use receptacles:
First 10 branch circuits, each	$19.50
Each additional branch circuit from 11 to 40 inclusive	$16.20
Each additional branch circuit over 40	$14.50
For 15 or 20 ampere 208 volt to 277 volt lighting, each	$30.70
Exception: An individual multiwire branch circuit supplying one appliance may be counted as one circuit.
Unit Fees (Alternate to Branch Circuit Fees):
8. Receptacle, Switch, Lighting, or Other:
For receptacle, switch, lighting, or other outlets at which current is used or controlled, except services, feeders and meters:
First 20, each	$2.40
Additional outlets, each	$1.70
(Note: For multi-outlet assemblies, each five feet or fraction thereof may be considered as one outlet.)
9. Lighting Fixtures:
For lighting fixtures, sockets, or other lamp-holding devices:
First 20, each	$2.40
Additional fixtures, each	$1.70
For pole or platform mounted lighting fixtures, each	$2.80
For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each	$2.80
10. Residential Appliances of Three Horsepower or Less:
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 three (3) horsepower (HP) in rating, each	$12.00
Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.
11. Other Appliances of Three Horsepower or Less:
For any appliance installed in a nonresidential occupancy and not exceeding three (3) horsepower (HP), kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt-ampere (KVA) in rating, including medical and dental devices, food, beverage, and ice cream cabinets, illuminated showcases, drinking fountains, vending machines, laundry machines, or other similar types of equipment, each	$17.40
(Note:
1. As used in the above sentence, "nonresidential occupancy" includes but is not limited to hotels and motels.
2. For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.)
12. Power Apparatus:
For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment, and other apparatus with a rating as follows:
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW), kilovolt-amperes (KVA), or kilovolt-amperes-reactive (KVAR):
Rating over 3 and not over 10, each	$22.50
Rating over 10 and not over 50, each	$51.80
Rating over 50 and not over 100, each	$96.90
Rating over 100, each	$160.10
(Note:
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.)
13. Busways:
For cable trays, trolley and plug-in type busways, each 100 feet or fraction thereof	$29.40
(Note: An additional fee will be required for lighting fixtures, motors and other appliances that are connected to trolley and plug-in type busways. No fee is required for portable tools.)
14. Signs, Outline Lighting, and Marquees:
For signs, outline lighting systems, or marquees supplied from one branch circuit, each	$43.70
For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system, or marquee, each	$14.50
15. Services, Switchboards, Switchboard Sections, Motor-Control Centers and Panelboards:
For services, switchboards, switchboard sections, motor-control centers and panelboards of 600 volts or less and not over 399 amperes in rating, each	$43.70
For services, switchboards, switchboard sections, motor-control centers and panelboards of 600 volts or less and equal to or greater than 400 amperes up to 1,000 amperes in rating, each	$85.70
For services, switchboards, switchboard sections, motor-control centers and panelboards over 600 volts or over 1,000 amperes in rating, each	$182.50
16. Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors:
For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is required but for which no fee is herein set forth	$73.50
(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:
17. For each extra inspection resulting from defective workmanship or materials, each	$37.20
18. For inspection of electrical equipment for which no fee is herein set forth and for emergency inspections for the time consumed:
For the first 1/2 hour, or fraction thereof	$61.70
Or, for each hour, or fraction thereof	$123.10
19. For any single hazardous location area, as defined by the provisions of Chapter 5 of the California Electrical Code, larger than 2,000 sq. ft. or an aggregate area consisting of smaller hazardous location areas totaling over 2,000 sq. ft., a surcharge in addition to any other applicable fees, each	$245.90
20. For investigation and review of test reports from local testing laboratories, or to comply with the requirements of Section 83-3, alternate material and methods:
Reports for one (1) to ten (10) electrical items, apparatus, machine tools, appliances, or other electrical equipment	$284.20
For eleven (11) to twenty (20) items	$567.90
For twenty-one (21) to fifty (50) items	$852.00
For more than fifty (50) items	$946.80
For high-voltage switchgears, transformers or substations, each	$567.90
21. For investigation of alternate materials and methods performed by the Chief Electrical Inspector, as required by Section 83-3:
For the initial filing fee	$246.20
For each hour or fraction thereof, in excess of two	$123.10
(b) Plan Checking Fee. When required by the Chief Electrical Inspector, plans shall be submitted for enforcement of any provisions of this Code. The plan checking fees shall be paid when the plans are submitted for review. With respect to the work described below no wiring shall be installed, nor any other work for which a permit is required shall be done, until the plans have been approved. Only after the plans have been approved may the applicant apply for an electrical permit for such work.
The fee for each plan check shall be equal to seventy percent (70%) of the required permit fee as set forth in subsection (a) of this Section; provided, however, the minimum fee shall be	$123.10
The fee for each plan check of tenant improvement installations requiring review to verify compliance with the State's Electrical Energy Conservation requirements (Title 24) shall be $15.30 for each 1,000 square feet of tenant improvement; provided, however, the minimum fee shall be	$61.70
EXCEPTION: This fee shall not apply where a building plan check fee has been paid under Title 26.
In addition to the aforementioned fees, the Chief Electrical Inspector may require additional charges at the rate of $123.10 per hour for review required by complexity of plans, or revisions of approved plans or reports, or for services beyond the first and second plan check due to changes, omissions or errors on the part of the applicant. The payment of said fees shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code.
When the Chief Electrical Inspector determines that an identical electrical design is evident in more than one building or structure in a single project, the plan checking fees for the design of the first building or structure will be as set forth above. Plan checking fees for other buildings and structures with identical electrical designs in the same project will be equal to 70 percent (70%) of the plan checking fee for the first building or structure. Such fees shall be paid at the time an application is made for such identical building or structure.
(c) Information Required On Plans.
(1) Every plan required by Section 82-8(b) shall be a print or other type approved by the Electrical Section of the Building and Safety Division. The information contained on the plans shall be drawn to scale in a professional manner, be clearly legible, and contain the information required in subsection (2) below. Reasonable symbols satisfactory to the Division shall be used on all plans.
(d) Maintenance Electrician Registration Fee. A fee shall be paid for each Certificate of Registration as Maintenance Electrician. Each registration shall expire on June 30, biennially, in even-numbered years, and each such certificate may be renewed on or before that date upon payment of the renewal fee.
Registration and Renewal Fee, each	$236.80
(e) Investigation Fee for Work Without a Permit. Whenever any work has been commenced without a permit as required by the provisions of Section 82-3 of this Code, a special investigation shall be made prior to the issuance of the permit. An investigation fee shall be collected for each permit so investigated. The investigation fee shall be equal to and in addition to the permit fees specified in Section 82-8, but in no event shall the investigation fee be	less than $378.50.
EXCEPTION 1: The fee shall be $189.20 when the Chief Electrical Inspector has determined that the owner-builder of a one family or two family dwelling, accessory building or accessory structure had no knowledge that a permit was necessary and had not previously applied for a permit from the Building and Safety Division of the County of Los Angeles.
EXCEPTION 2: The foregoing provisions shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Chief Electrical Inspector that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of the work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit this exception shall not apply and the investigation fee shall be charged.

 

(Ord. 2002-0077 § 18, 2002: Ord. 99-0041 § 9, 1999: Ord. 95-0067 §§ 3-5, 1995; Ord. 92-0004 §§ 11-13, 1992; Ord. 91-0087 §§ 1-4, 1991; Ord. 90-0127 §§ 1-3, 1990; Ord. 89-0057 §§ 1, 2, 1989; Ord. 88-0037 §§ 6, 1988; Ord. 86-0003 §§ 8-10, 1986; Ord. 82-0103 §§ 1-5, 1982.)

*  Editor's note: Fee changes in this section were made by the director of public works due to increases in the Consumer Price Index and are effective July 1, 2018.