Electrical Permit Fees
Effective 10/01/00
Residential
Commercial
City of Waltham Buildings
Existing Construction, Remodel, and Tenant Fix-Ups
Maintenance Permits
Carnival
Generator Installations
Inspections Required During Non-Business Hours
Reinspection Fee
Method of Payment
For an Electrical Permit please click the link at the top left
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 |
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 |
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 |
1-60 Terminations (devices) | $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
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
Generator Installations
$50.00 per 100 amps secondary side of service
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Inspections Required During Non-Business Hours
$100.00 each inspection
Reinspection Fee
Applies to all permits
$50.00 for the first
$100.00 for all subsequent inspections for the same violation
Method of Payment
We accept checks and money orders only. No cash or credit cards please.
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