Electrical Fees

Fees are subject to change with each code cycle.

City Fees

Fee Description  Fee
Temporary service(s) 0-200 amps  
0-200 amps 35
Branch circuits associated with temporary services 6
Services  
0-200amps 35
201-400 amps  50
401-800 amps  95
801-2000 amps  200
Over 2000 amps 400
Branch circuits & feeders  
New, extensions, or modifications of each 6
Fire alarm systems  
Fire alarm control panels  35
Fire alarm device fees (per device or signal)  1
Application for dormant services & consultation(each) 35

County Fees

Fee Description Fee
Exhaust fans and hoods   
Commercial: bathroom   3
Commercial: kitchen   25
Residential: kitchen & bathroom   5
Lighting   
Each lighting fixture (luminaries counting separately for track lighting)  0.60
Luminaire for pole/parking lot lighting  2
Pole (each) 6
Appliances for receptacles for same  
Cooling equipment A/C heat pump  
Each appliance *disposal, dishwasher, dryer, range, water heater, or receptacles for approved cord connected appliances of like nature  6
Heating equipment Gas Electric  6
Rooftop units (RTUs)  10
General Equipment  
Bathroom hand dryer 0.60
Baseboard, cove, unit dryer, duct heater 6
Ceiling fans  6
Each outlet for receptacles, switches, junction boxes  6
Fountains and water features (equip. listed separately)  25
Hot tub or similar  75
Hydro massage bathtub 25
Pool bonding (equip. Listed separately)  150
Radiant heating cables/mats (per system)  30
Smoke/CO detectors 12volt 1
Signs (each) 25
Temporary wiring (other than construction)  30
High voltage  
Terminations for equipment  10
Motors  
0-3 HP  8
Over 3-10 HP 15
Over 10 HP  25
Wind & photo voltaic generation systems   
0-1.5KW  50
Over 1.5KW to 10KW  100
Over 10KW  150
Charger/converter/controller  20
Generator systems   
Up to & including 10KW  25
Over 10KW to 25KW 50
Over 25KW to 100KW  75
Over 100KW to 250KW 125
Over 250KW 175
Transformers   
0-15 KVA  20
Over 15to 75 KVA 50
Over 75 to 112 ½ KVA  100
Over 112 ½ KVA  150
Fire alarm devices, signals, control panel   
Fire alarm control panel  35
1-15 devices  25
16-30 devices  50
31-50 devices  75
51-100 devices  100
Over 100 devices  125
Miscellaneous  
Inspection of apparatus for which no other fee is provided ITEM:   7
Reinspection fees  
Wrong address, work not complete, improper or no access for inspection, equipment that does not pass inspection   30
Non-Compliance fees   
Fees for non-compliance shall be in addition to any penalties, fines, or fees as outlined in the LMC S23.10.520   
Non-compliance fees may be assessed by the chief electrical inspector for the following:   
Journey man to apprentice ratio (for every employee working on site)  200
Expired/improper registration (per employee out of compliance)  200
Work done by non-licensed/nonregistered person/s  200
Failure to obtain required inspection  200
Failure to obtain a permit  200
Permit Fees   
Minimum fees  30
Work beyond city limits   
3-8 miles beyond  15
Beyond 8 miles  35

Fees that apply to wiring

Fee Description Fee
Minimum Permit Fee 35
Branch Circuit Fee 8
Feeder for a subpanel 20
Owner Requested Inspection 35
Restoration of power 35
Reinspection Fee  35

 

Contact Us

Phone

402-441-7521

Email

Bldgsafe@lincoln.ne.gov

Location

Building and Safety
555 S 10th St, suite 203
Lincoln
68508
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