(1) The following is the schedule of electrical inspection fees as charged by the department. As provided in ARM 24.301.203 local governments certified to enforce the electrical code may establish their own electrical permit fees.

 

Type of Installation Permit Fee

(a) single-family dwellings or cabins

(includes attached or detached garage if wired

at the same time as the house or cabin)

(i) 100 to 300 amp service                                                                                   $150*

(ii) 301 or more amp service                                                                                  300*

*Fee includes maximum of three inspections.

Additional inspections charged at requested

electrical inspection rates.

(b) private property accessory buildings

(includes new service or upgrade of existing service

for supply of power to garages, barns, sheds, etc.)

(i) up to 200 amp panel                                                                                             60

(ii) 201 to 300 amp panel                                                                                       120

(iii) 301 or more amp panel                                                                                    150

(c) multi-family dwellings (duplex through 12 units)                                                    120 per bldg*

*Plus $60 per unit, up to and including 12 units.

*For buildings containing more

than 12 units, use the commercial schedule

that follows.

(d) multi-family dwellings (duplex through 12 units)

rewire or remodel only - per dwelling unit                                                                           80

(e) interior rewire only or new addition to a home

(includes change of service if installed at the same time)                                                80

(f) change of service                                                                                                       25

(g) modular homes, mobile homes, and recreational vehicles

(i) wiring to a mobile or modular home with wiring of a

basement and/or garage at the same time                                                                     100

(ii) wiring to a mobile, modular, or RV only on

privately owned property                                                                                                     60*

(iii) wiring to a mobile or RV on rental space at a

licensed court with previously existing electrical service                                                 25*

*Fee includes only one inspection; reinspections require new permit.

(h) mobile home courts and/or recreational vehicle parks

(new, rewire or addition)

(i) first 3 spaces (1-3 spaces)                                                                                $45

(ii) additional spaces over 3 spaces installed

at the same time (per space)                                                                                                 5

(i) new service and wiring for utilization equipment

such as livestock well, irrigation well, etc.                                                                           40

(j) irrigation pumps or machines

(i) per unit (one pump and/or one pivot)                                                                   40

(k) permit renewal fee                                                                                                      45

(l) refund/credit fee                                                                                                            25

(m) all other installations (commercial, industrial, institutional,

or for public use) . Fees are based on total cost to the owner of all

labor and materials to complete the electrical project. Electrical materials furnished by the owner must be included in the total electrical project cost:

Cost of Electrical Installation	Fee
$ 0 - $1,000	$45 for 1st $500 plus 6.0% of balance of construction cost
$ 1,001 - $10,000	$75 for 1st $1,000 plus 2.0% of balance of construction cost
$10,001 - $50,000	$255 for 1st $10,000 plus 0.5% of balance of construction cost
$50,001 or more	$455 for 1st $50,000 plus 0.3% of balance of construction cost

                                  

(n) temporary construction service

(for nonresidential jobs only)                                                                                          25

NOTE: this additional $25 fee is required

in addition to the above inspection

fees if a temporary service will be used,

and is to be paid at the same time as

the regular permit fee before construction

begins.

(o) permit issuance fee*                                                                                             20

*This fee does not apply to permits issued

pursuant to (1) (k) or (2) .

(2) The fee for a requested electrical inspection is $45, provided that such service is not in excess of one hour in duration, and then $25 for each 30 minutes or fractional part thereof in excess of one hour. Travel and per diem will also be charged at the rates established under Title 2, chapter 18, part 5, MCA.

(3) If the application for permit and the proper fees, as determined under (1) of this rule, are not sent to the department prior to or upon commencement of the electrical work, the fees will be doubled and will have to be paid before the permit will be issued.