Application for Electrical Permit

1.1  For an electrical permit for the complete wiring system in a new single family dwelling, duplex (each unit), summer cottage and similar type occupancies:
(a) Each unit...$175

1.2  An electrical permit for the complete wiring system in new residential occupancy apartment buildings consisting of  three or more dwelling units:
(a) for the first two dwelling unit (per unit)...$160 
(b) for each additional dwelling unit...$100
(c) for commercial, industrial and institutional premises the fee is determined in accordance with Schedule 2.

1.3  An electrical permit for the connection or reconnection of a mobile home or a factory constructed and single family dwelling:
Per unit...$100

1.4  An electrical permit for the installation and grounding of swimming pools, wading pools, or ornamental  pools, hot tubs and hydro massage spas...$50 

1.5  For a special trip for the inspection of a trench containing raceways or conductors, per inspection, the fee is...$40

2.1  TEMPORARY SERVICES
(a) for exterior temporary services, overhead or underground...$70
(b) for the complete temporary wiring system (includes main temporary service), needed for large construction jobs, commercial, industrial and institutional exceeding 600 amp...$300
(c) for each additional sub service connected to the main temporary service, for field offices, storage, and other types of site structures...$50
(d) for the connection of a main permanent service, to be used as a temporary service, until construction is completed...$100

Temporary connection permits for temporary services may be issued at the discretion of the Department. These will allow for the supply of power on a temporary basis to temporary installations or uncompleted permanent installations.

Temporary services may be renewed at the discretion of the Department.

In the event of the expiry or non-renewal of a permit, the power supply to a temporary service shall be disconnected.

2.2  SERVICES (MAIN SERVICE ONLY, PANEL INCLUDED, BASED ON THE AMPACITY OF THE EQUIPMENT)

AMPERES
(a) Residential...$80
(b) commercial, industrial, and institutional (panel included)...$150
(c) for the reconnection of a damaged service...$30
(d) for the connection of a meter only...$30
(e) for the connection of a permanent pole service...$80

Note: In item (c) above, an additional fee of $30 will be added if a new panel is required.

2.3  SWITCHBOARDS, DISTRIBUTION CENTRES, CONTROL PANELS
Fee for each...$55

2.4  OUTLETS (including devices) receptacles, light fixtures, toggle switches, data outlets, smoke and heat detectors (not part of a complete alarm system)
(a) basic schedule (wiring only), including fixtures...1.50 (minimum fee $20)
(b) basic fee for light standards, for subdivisions, parking lots, and similar installations plus any service equipment, based on ampacity, each...$15
(c) basic fee for highway lighting, plus any service equipment, based on ampacity, each...$25

2.5  PANELBOARDS
Fee for each...$30

2.6  MOTORS
Each motor...$25

2.7  GENERATORS (including each transfer switch)
Each...$50

2.7.1  Alternative Energy systems:  Solar (Net metering) large and small Wind Turbines
Fee for solar system, up to 12 KW...$115
Fee for solar system greater than 12 KW...$250
Wind turbine, small system (including distribution equipment), each...$55
Wind turbine, large system (including distribution equipment), each...$100

2.8  HEATING AND COOKING APPARATUS 
Electric range, automatic dryer, dishwasher, water heater and other similar equipment 
per unit...$30

2.9  HEATING EQUIPMENT (OIL, GAS, ELECTRIC FURNACES OR WOOD FIRED)
(a) All units (residential), each...$30
(b) Commercial, Industrial and Intuitional unit, each...$50

2.10  TRANSFORMERS AND CAPACITORS 
Fee, for each...$40 

2.11  HEATERS
Combination radiator and fan (unit heaters), electric baseboard, duct heaters, ceiling radiant panels, convect air and similar heating equipment:
(a) each unit...$15

2.12  FUEL DISPENSING DEVICES
Motorless or self-contained motor driven dispensing devices, each device...$40

2.13  SIGNS AND MARQUEE LIGHTING
Each installation...$40

2.14  X-RAY EQUIPMENT, Dental Chairs and other similar patient care equipment
Fee, for each...$45

2.15  FIRE AND INTRUSION ALARM, ENERGY MANAGEMENT, NURSE CALL AND SIMILAR SYSTEMS
(a) Residential units, each...$65
(b) Commercial, industrial and institutional, each...$100       
plus $1.50 per device, exceeding 10 units

2.16  AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION UNITS
Air conditioning, refrigeration, combination heating and cooling, walk-in freezers and heat pumps, each...$30

Note: Additional motors associated with the above equipment shall be charged for as per the fee schedule for motors.

2.17  POWER OUTLETS (Outlet Box and/or Receptacle)
Example:  For the installation of welders, voltage regulators, phase converters, battery chargers, regulators, and dimming transformers and other types of large electrical equipment:    

Rated at 30 amp, each...$30
Rated at 50 amp, each...$40

2.18  CARNIVALS AND OTHER VENUES
For the inspection of each “set up” for travelling shows, midways, circuses, festivals, concert venues, and for the annual inspection of amusement parks:

(a) the basic inspection fee, which includes the inspection of the first combination of rides and booths up to a total of 10, is...$150
(b) for each additional ride,  food vendor, display booth or retail outlet inspected...$15

2.19  CARE FACILITIES
For annual inspections for Community Care Facilities and Nursing Home Board Licensing, the fee is...$50

2.20  LIGHTENING ROD SYSTEM
For complete installation...$100

2.21  COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Installation of:
(a)  residential including smoke, carbon monoxide and heat detection, each...$40
(b) commercial, industrial, and institutional, each...$60
plus $1.50 per outlet, exceeding 10

Note: See definition of “communication system” in Schedule 5.

3.1  Miscellaneous Inspections
Inspection of installations that are not covered by the other schedules, or where the schedules cannot be consistently applied, will be charged under this heading at the rate of $40 per half hour or part thereof.

3.2  Special Inspections and Inspections for Special Approval of Electrical Equipment
The fee for this service shall be based on the time spent by an inspector in carrying out the necessary investigations and examinations, at the rate of $40 per half hour or part thereof.

3.3  Review of Plans and Specifications
The fee payable for the review of plans and specifications shall be based on the time involved at the rate of $40 per half hour or part thereof.

3.4  Extra Inspections
A fee of $40 per inspection shall be payable where extra inspections are required as follows: 
(a) for the inspection of deficiencies ordered to be corrected where it is found that the deficiencies have not been corrected or have been corrected in a manner unacceptable to an inspector;
(b) to facilitate construction procedures; or
(c) as a result of an incorrect address or inadequate directions given on the application form.

3.5  (a) An inspection fee of $65 per hour, plus travel costs, shall be payable where an inspection is requested to be carried out, outside normal business hours.

4.1  License Fees (per year)
(a) contractor...$250
(b) contractor (Restricted)...$80
(c) registered technician ...$15
(d) special electrical license...$15

4.2  Annual Electrical permit Issued to Employers (per year)...$200

4.3  In all manufacturing, mercantile, or other buildings where the occupants employ their own electricians and where the nature of their business necessitates the making of sundry changes, additions, and repairs to the plant at short notice (e.g., moving lights, motors, or other electrical equipment), such changes, etc. may be made by the occupant’s own electricians, from time to time, without the formality of taking out a permit for each such change, etc. (as required by Rule 2-004 of the Code), if the occupant has obtained an annual permit from a Chief Electrical Inspector.

In the case where the occupant has certified electricians employed, the occupant may have such electricians carry out any type of electrical work on the occupant’s premises under the authority of the annual permit. Where the certified electrician installs new electrical installations on the premises, a permit shall then be required as per Rule 2-004 of the Code.

The annual permit may be granted at the discretion of a Chief Electrical Inspector upon payment of a fee in accordance with this Schedule.

At the discretion of the Inspection Department, inspections shall be conducted as required on any electrical work carried out on the premises of the annual permit holder.

In this Schedule “communication system” means an electrical system whereby voice, sound, or data may be received and/or transmitted including telephone, data communications, intercommunications, paging systems, wired music systems, television broadcast communication systems and equipment and closed circuit television, but excluding alarm systems such as those for fire, smoke and intrusion.

The prescribed areas of restricted electrical work for the purposes of these regulations are the following:
(a) the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical signs;
(b) the installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of alarm systems, nurses call systems, and similar systems;
(c) the maintenance and repair of the electrical components of gas or oil burning equipment;
(d) the maintenance, repair, and replacement of the electrical components of refrigeration equipment;
(e) the installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of communication systems, and the electrical components thereof, that have a capacity of 50 volts or less;
(f) the installation, maintenance, and testing of the electrical components and wiring that are required for HVAC systems, or similar systems, and that have a capacity of 50 volts or less;
(h) the installation of the set-up wiring and grounding systems for travelling shows and fairs, including such wiring and systems for any amusement rides and concessions operated at such shows and fairs;
(i) the maintenance and repair of the electrical components of deep well pumps that have a capacity of 240 volts or less, and the installation of electrical conduits for such pumps;
(j) the electrical evaluation by a qualified Home Inspector of a dwelling with a service entrance not to exceed 200 amps;
(k) the testing for energy efficiency and or the carrying-out of planned maintenance, quality control and trouble shooting of electrical systems and components.
(l) the maintenance and repair of commercial and industrial lighting systems that have a capacity of 347 volts or less; and 
(m) the installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of lightning rod systems, in accordance with the CAN/C.S.A. Standard B72-M87.
(n) the installation, testing, maintenance and repair of alternative energy systems.