The following permit fees shall be charged to every person securing
any class of electrical permits authorized by this code:
(1)
In every instance where an electrician licensed by the board is securing
a permit issued pursuant to this code seeks to undertake electrical
work in, on or about any new construction within the city, the permit
fee to be charged shall be at the rate of six cents ($0.06) per square
foot of said new construction as calculated from the plans by the
building official. However, in every case a minimum fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) shall be charged for the permit. New construction for the
purposes of this section shall mean the erection of a new building
or structure or the erection of an addition to an existing building
or structure which proposed building, structure or addition has not
had electrical current available to said proposed building, structure
or addition.
(2)
In every case where an electrician licensed by the board or authorized
to secure electrical permits pursuant to the terms of this code seeks
to undertake electrical work in, or about a building or structure
being renovated within the city, the permit fee to be charged shall
be at the rate of six cents ($0.06) per square foot of the building
or structure as calculated from the plans for such building or structure
by the building official. However, in every case a minimum fee of
fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged for the permit. Building renovation
for the purposes of this section shall mean any existing building
or structure where the proposed electrical work to be undertaken therein
amounts to a total rewiring of the existing building or structure.
(3)
In every case where an electrician licensed by the board is authorized
to secure electrical permits pursuant to the terms of this code seeks
to undertake electrical work in, on or about a building or a structure
which is being remodeled within the city the permit fee to be charged
shall be as follows:
(A)
A minimum permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged in
all cases.
(B)
In addition to the minimum permit fee authorized by this section
there shall be charged the following fees:
(i)
A fee of forty cents ($0.40) for each new or additional outlet added
or installed.
(ii)
A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) where a meter loop is altered
or changed.
(iii)
A fee of one dollar ($1.00) for each new or additional meter
installed.
(iv)
A fee of forty cents ($0.40) for each new or additional fixture.
(v)
A fee of two dollars ($2.00) for each new, additional or replacement
gasoline pump.
(vi)
A fee of two dollars ($2.00) for each new or additional motor
fan or heat pump.
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Remodeling as used in this section shall mean any work undertaken
or proposed to be undertaken in, or about a building or structure
where such proposed electrical work does not amount to a total rewiring
of the structure.
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(4)
In every case where an electrician licensed by the board is securing
a permit issued pursuant to this code is seeking to undertake electrical
work in, on or about a passenger elevator, freight elevator, or escalator,
there shall be charged a minimum fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) and
in addition thereto the following fees shall be charged:
(5)
In every case where a master sign electrician licensed by the board
is seeking to secure a permit to undertake electrical work in, on
or about a sign of any type, a permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00)
shall be charged.
(6)
In every case where a permit has been issued to undertake any type of electrical work and said work was inspected by the building official and said official determined upon inspection that the electrical work failed to comply with the provisions of this code and issued a red tag for such work pursuant to section 28.12.203 of this code, there shall be charged a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) for each reinspection of the work.
(7)
No governmental entity shall be exempt from payment of electrical
permit fees unless such entity is specifically exempted by state or
federal law. Except that no fee shall be required from a governmental
entity when the work is being performed by licensed maintenance personnel
employed full time by the governmental entity to maintain buildings
owned and occupied by the governmental entity. However, permits and
inspections shall be required in all instances.
(8)
When any electrical work is commenced within the city and no permit, if required, has been obtained prior to the commencement of the work, the fee for issuance of the required permit shall be doubled. This section shall not apply in any case where the electrical work has been undertaken as an emergency in accordance with section 28.12.147 of this code.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-228; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 10030, sec. 17, adopted 12/11/1997; Ordinance 10228, sec. 20, adopted 9/27/1999; Ordinance 2005-O0099, sec. 4, adopted 9/8/2005; Ordinance 2020-O0020, sec. 2,
adopted 2/11/2020)
All fees and charges as established and set forth in this division
are and shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions
of Ordinance No. 8651 of the City of Lubbock.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-229; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9449, sec. 5, adopted 6/13/1991; Ordinance 2020-O0020, sec. 2, adopted 2/11/2020)
