§ 3.70.100. Electric utility inspection and review fees.

A.

The fee for inspection of the installation, alteration, extension, and repair of electrical wiring, materials, appliances, apparatus, devices, and equipment of services and feeders shall be as set forth in 3.70.105 PAMC.

B.

The fee for special permits issued pursuant to PAMC 14.05.1404 shall be $35.00.

C.

Electrical permit application plan review.

1.

The fee for electrical plan review will be the City's actual costs for labor and material cost for completing this task plus 15 percent for administrative expenses. An applicant for an electric utility permit shall make an initial deposit with the City equivalent to the estimated full amount of the fee.

2.

The deposit shall be made as part of the applications filed pursuant to Chapter 13.12 PAMC and shall be used to reimburse the City for its costs to review plans, issue permits, and recover its actual administrative expenses that are directly related to receiving and approving an application for electrical permit.

3.

In the event that the amount of the deposit exceeds the City's actual expenses reimbursed in accordance with paragraph C.2 above, then the applicant shall be entitled to a return of any such excess amount.

4.

If an electrical permit application is withdrawn, abandoned or denied, then upon written request from the applicant, within 60 days of the date it is withdrawn, abandoned or denied, the balance of its deposit under this section, less all other ascertainable costs and expenses incurred by the City in connection with the application, shall be refunded to the applicant.

(Ord. 3499 § 1, 3/18/2014; Ord. 3379, 1/4/2010; Ord. 3177 § 1 (part), 1/1/2005; Ord. 3034 § 1 (part), 11/26/1999; Ord. 2932 § 8 (part), 10/11/1996)