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Home My WebLink About2011-004 Fees for Electrical & Plumbing PermitsCITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO RESOLUTION No. —�--2011 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO ADOPTING, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2011, CERTAIN FEES FOR ELECTRICAL AND PLUM13ING PERMITS. WHEREAS, the City of Chubbuck has previously had its electrical and plumbing inspection done by the State of Idaho; and WHEREAS, the City has recently contracted with the City of Pocatello to have its certified plumbing and electrical inspectors perform inspections within the City of Chubbuck under the authority of the Chubbuck Building Official; and WHEREAS, a public hearing has been had with respect to the implementation of certain fees for the plumbing and electrical inspections; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Chubbuck that the following schedule of fees be in effect as of April 1, 2011: ELECTRICAL PERMITS. 1. TEMPORARY SERVICE: Service entrance used for construction purposes only which shall be removed when the permanent service is installed. $30.00 2. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: Single family and duplex structures including mobile homes/manufactured homes service connections. A. New, Alteration or Addition with service charge and/or room: Each unit shall be charged the basic fee of $30.00 in addition to the service and room charges. Room charges are required for installations in both finished and unfinished rooms including basements, residential garages, carports, etc. A separate room charge is required for each use indicated in combination rooms such as kitchen/dining room or kitchen/living/dining room. RESOLUTION - Page I chubbuck0307I Linspectionresolution.wpd e E Service Type Permit Per Room 100 ampere or less $ 3.00 plus $2.50 for each room in which any wiring is installed over 100 to 200 ampere $ 5.00 plus $2.50 for each room in which any wiring is installed over 200 ampere $10.00 plus $2.50 for each room in which any wiring is installed B. Electric S12ace ffi�� $10.00 C. Chan2es to service: Fees for installation of subfeed panel(s) or feeder(s) and additional circuits shall be the same as those set above for new construction. D. Additions not involvin2 chan2e of service: Extension or addition to existing circuit Installation of each additional circuit Permit + Room $30.00 + $2.50 per room $30.00 + $2.50 per room 3. INDUSTRIAL AND COMN[ERCIAL SERVICES: This category includes: A. apartment buildings with 3 or more dwelling units; school, hospitals, churches B. distribution wiring including pedestal(s) on services for mobile home park spaces. See Residential Service above for individual mobile home service connections. The total wiring costs used to detem-iine fees shall be figured by adding together all labor charges and all costs of materials and equipment installed as part of the wiring system, including the value of factory -installed wiring switches and controls on equipment. Provided, however, that motors, appliances and utilization equipment, except light fixtures, are not included. Total Wirin2 Cost Up to $20,000 $20,000 and over RESOLUTION - Page 2 chubbuck0307I Idnspectionresolution.wpd Permit Added Percenta2e $30.00 2% of wiring costs $30.00 2% of costs up to $20,000 plus .05% (on -half of one percent) of costs over $20,000 4. CIRCUITS FOR MOTORS, GENERATORS, WELDERS Permit + Per Circuit 0 TO 4.9 BP $30.00 + $12-50 5 to 10 BP $30.00 + $17.50 11 to 25 BP $30.00 + $19.00 26 to 50 BP $30.00 + $20.00 51 to 75 BP $30.00 + $21.00 76 to 100 BP $30.00 + $22.00 101 to 125 HP $30.00 + $23.00 126 to 150 BP $30.00 + $24.00 151 to 175 BP $30.00 + $25.00 176 to 200 HP $30.00 + $26-00 201 to 300 BP $30.00 + $31-00 301 HP and up $30.00 + $31.00 plus $5.00 per 100 BP or fraction thereof over 300 BP 5. ELECTRIC SIGNS AND OUTLINE SIGNING $30.00 + $3.00 per sip 6. CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES: Carnivals, circuses or similar entertainment operations using self-contained generators or commercial power for lighting or power, which charge for admission to their grounds or enclosures, shall obtain a general permit, valid for no more than seven days, and shall pay a fee of $50.00 (fifty dollars), which fee shall entitle them to daily inspection of any of their wiring which the public may come into contact. 7. OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES: Total fees charged shall be the greater of the hourly charge listed, or total cost to the City, which shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits to employees involved. A. Inspections outside of normal business hours, $47.00/hr two hour minimum charge B. Reinspection, including jobs not ready at time requested $47.00/hr and inspections requiring more than two visits per item C. Other inspections not otherwise covered, half-hour $47.00/hr minimum charge D. Additional plan review required by change, addition or $47.00/hr revision to approved plan, half-hour minimum charge E. Reinspection fee must be paid prior to reinspection activity F. Double the permit will be assessed for work started prior to obtaining a required permit RESOLUTION - Page 3 chubbuck0307I Linspectionresolution.wpd 11�.� 11%� PLUMBING PERMITS 1. WATER AND SEWER LINES: Water line alone $25.00 Sewer line alone $25.00 Water and sewer line, one inspection required $40.00 Water and sewer line, two inspections required $50.00 2. WATER HEATERS: Fees for replacement of previously -installed gas or electric heaters shall be $15.00. 3. RESIDENTIAL: Permit fees shall be $30.00 per structure, plus an inspection fee of $6.00 per fixture in the plumbing system of the structure. These fees apply to both new construction and remodeling. 4. COMN[ERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL: Installation costs not exceeding $20,000 Installation costs over $20,000 $30.00 fee, plus 2% of the total plumbing costs up to $20,000 $30.00 fee, plus 2% of the total plumbing costs up to $20,000, plus 1.5% of the costs over $20,000 Schools, hospitals and churches shall be classified as commercial and shall be subject to these fees. The $30.00 minimum permit fee applies to all construction as well as to remodeling, alterations, replacement of a single fixture, and so forth, all of which are subject to inspections. Apartment building with 3 or more dwelling units will be deemed commercial. 5. OT'BER INSPECTIONS AND FEES: Total fees charged shall be the greater of the hourly charge listed, or total cost to the city, which shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of employees involved. A. Inspections outside of normal business hours, $47.00/hr two hour minimum charge B. Reinspection, including jobs not read at time requested $47.00/hr and inspections requiring more than two visits per item C. Other inspections not otherwise covered, half-hour $47.00/hr minimum charge D. Additional plan review required by change, addition or $47.00/hr revision to approved plan, half-hour minimum charge E. Reinspection fee must be paid prior to reinspection activity RESOLUTION - Page 4 chubbuck0307I Linspectionresolution.wpd 1%.—/ LAW OFFICES 11� JONES, CHARTERED 203 SOUTH GARFIELD P.O. BOX 967 LAMONT JONES POCATELLO, IDAHO 83204-0967 TELEPHONE: (208) 232-5911 JACK H. ROBISON FAX: (208) 232-5962 THOMAS J. HOLMES E-MAIL: tholmesid@gmail.com MR. HOLMES' TELEPHONE EXTENSION: 103 March 14, 2011 Rich Morgan City of Chubbuck P 0 Box 5604 Chubbuck, ID 83202 Dear Rich: Enclosed please find updated Ordinance and Resolution regarding the plumbing and electrical inspections. This incorporates some minor changes suggested by Steve and Ray. This plus the contract for inspection should be placed on the Council agenda for March 22. 1 enclose a copy of the proposed contract with Pocatello for that use. I've sent this to Dean Tranmer but have not received any feedback yet. I anticipate he will have changes on that contract. Sincerely, Thomas J. Holmes TJH/ah cbubbuck03l4lI.11.wpd Enclosures M F. Double the permit will be assessed for work started prior to obtaining a required permit PASSED BY TBE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON I 2011. ATTEST: Richard Morgan, City(tlerk RESOLUTION - Page 5 chubbuck0307I Linspectionresolution.wpd