Permit Fee Structure.

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918-309-0030 Permits for Residential Wiring. These rules are located here: Oregon Administrative Rules

(1) The permittee is entitled to four inspections for a one-family dwelling, and eight inspections for a two-family dwelling. Fees are based on square footage for each one- or two-family dwelling (including attached garage) for residential wiring as follows:

(a) Wiring of not more than 1,000 square feet, $106;

(b) Each additional 500 square feet or portion thereof, $19.

(2) Permit fee for Manufactured Home or Modular Dwelling including service or feeder to unit served, $63.

(3) Permit fee for Limited Energy:

(a) One and Two Family Residential, $25. This permit fee covers all limited energy type systems installed in the building when installed at the same time by the permittee. A permit holder working under a residential wiring permit calculated under section (1) of this rule is not required to obtain a limited energy permit to install wiring for doorbells, garage door openers and heating and air conditioning systems.

(b) Multi-family residential, $45. This permit fee covers all limited energy systems installed in the building, except protective signaling as defined in ORS 479.905(5). The fee is assessed once per floor, regardless of the number of dwelling units on each floor. The permittee is entitled to two inspections per floor.

(c) Multi-family residential protective signaling, $63. This permit fee includes all protective signaling systems installed in the building as defined in ORS 479.905(5). The fee is assessed once per floor, regardless of the number of dwelling units on each floor. The permittee is entitled to two inspections per floor. See example below. [ED. NOTE: Example available from the agency.]

(4) Items Covered in this Section:

(a) When computing the area, include the square footage of attached garages;

(b) The residential fee covers services, feeders and all branch circuits on and inside each dwelling unit and includes garages that are attached to the dwelling unit, including the limited energy systems for the doorbell, garage door opener, and the heating and air conditioning control wiring in one and two family dwellings only;

(c) New Construction. Use this fee in connection with new construction;

(d) Remodels, Additions, Alterations or Repairs. Compute the fee under this section using the square footage of the area remodeled or added, then compute the fee under OAR 918-309-0060 “branch circuits.” Use the lower fee;

(e) Reconnection only. See OAR 918-309-0040(9).

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Permit Fee Structure.

Below is a Real Question from our Electrical Continuing Education Courses for Electrical License Renewal:

How many inspections is a permit holder entitled to when constructing a two-family dwelling unit?

A: As many as needed until the completion of the project.
B: Eight.
C: Four.
D: Twelve.
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