Wires Department

Electrical Permit Fees


Effective 10/01/00

Residential

New Houses, Condos, Town Houses and Apartments $50.00 plus $30.00 for each 100 AMPS of service (secondary side of transformer) $80.00 for 100 AMPS, $110 for 200 AMPS etc.
Temporary Service $25.00 per 100 AMPS
Service Change $25.00 per 100 AMPS
Swimming Pools
(above ground)
$25.00
Swimming Pools
(in ground)
$40.00
Additions, Remodels $50.00
Repairs
(miscellaneous work - minimum)
$25.00
Smoke Detectors $25.00
Air Conditioners
(each)
$25.00
Heating systems
(each)
$25.00
Security and Fire Alarm systems $25.00

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Commercial

New $50.00 per 100 AMPS (secondary side of transformer) plus $15.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. on new construction
Temporary Service $30.00 per 100 AMPS (secondary side of transformer)
Security and Fire Alarm systems
$5.00 per 1,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Fee
$50.00

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City of Waltham Buildings

Permit required
No fee

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Existing Construction, Remodel, and Tenant Fix-Ups

Service Change $40.00 per 100 AMPS (secondary side of transformers)
Panels Install or Change
(each panel)
$25.00
1-30 Terminations
(devices)
$30.00
31-60 Outlets $50.00
61-100 Outlets $70.00
Over 100
(or part there of)
$15.00 per additional hundred
Minimum Fee for Repairs $50.00
Signs
(each)
$50.00
Retrofit of Ballast
(per building)
$50.00
Outlets = Outlets, Lights, Switches, Fire Alarm, Security Systems, Video Systems for Security, Data Systems, Phone Systems

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Maintenance Permits

Cover only the following:
  • All repairs
  • New installations up to five 125 VOLT DEVICES (i.e. plugs, lights, switches)
  • Routine ballast repair
  • One for one replacement of equipment
Maintenance permits require that the electrician call for at least four inspections per year
$400.00

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Carnival Permits

Carnival cannot open without electrical inspector's approval
$50.00

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General Installations

$50.00 per 100 amps secondary side of service

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Inspections Required During Non-Business Hours

$100.00 each inspection

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Reinspection Fee

Applies to all permits
$50.00 for the first
$100.00 for all subsequent inspections for the same violation

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