Electrical Permits and Fees

• Electrical Permit Applications
• Electrical Permit Fees
• Application filing Fees For Electrical Board of Appeals
  

Applications

• Electrical Permit Application - to be returned by email
  (Word: 34 KB)
  
  This version may be downloaded, completed on-screen, saved, and returned via e-mail as an attachment to: elec-permits@cedar-rapids.org
  
  
• Electrical Permit Application - to be faxed or mailed
  (PDF: 58 KB)
  
  This version can be downloaded, completed on-screen, printed, and returned by mail, by fax, or in person to:
  
  Cedar Rapids Building Department
  Electrical Division
  1201 6th Street SW
  Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
  
  fax: (319) 286-5830
  
  

Fees

• Adopted by Resolution No. 0018-01-03. Effective January 1, 2003.
  
• New 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
  Fees for electrical permits in new one or two-family dwellings shall be based on the finished square feet of each dwelling unit as shown in the table below:
  
  

  Square feet (sq ft)	Fee
  < 1,001 sq ft	$75
  1,001 - 3,000 sq ft	$125
  3,001 - 6,000 sq ft	$145
  > 6,001 sq ft	$165

  
  
• Detached Garage - $50
  Fees for electrical permits in detached garages shall be based on at rate of $50.00 per structure.
  
  
• New Multiple-Family Dwelling (3 or more families) - $50
  Fees for electrical permits in new multiple-family dwellings (3 or more) shall be based on the number of dwelling units at the rate of $50.00 per dwelling unit.
  
  
• All Other Wiring
  
  

  Valuation	Fee
  $1.00 - $1,000.00	$25
  $1,001.00 - $100,000.00	$25.00 + 1% of amount over $1,000.00
  $100,001.00 - $200,000.00	$1,015.00 + 0.9% of amount over $100,000.00
  $200,001.00 - $300,000.00	$1,915.00 + 0.8% of amount over $200,000.00
  $300,001.00 - $400,000.00	$2,615.00 + 0.7% of amount over $300,000.00
  $400,001.00 - $500,000.00	$3,215.00 + 0.6% of amount over $400,000.00
  $500,001.00 - $600,000.00	$3,715.00 + 0.5% of amount over $500,000.00
  $600,001.00 - $700,000.00	$4,115.00 + 0.4% of amount over $600,000.00
  $700,001.00 - $800,000.00	$4,415.00 + 0.3% of amount over $700,000.00
  $800,001.00 - $900,000.00	$4,615.00 + 0.2% of amount over $800,000.00
  $900,001.00 +	$4,715.00 + 0.1% of amount over $900,000.00

  
  
• Additional Inspection Trip
  If an additional inspection trip is necessary because of failure of the permit holder to properly comply with provisions of the electrical code, an additional fee of $25.00 shall be charged.
  
  
• Partial Wiring
  Minimum fee for requested inspection of partial wiring that would normally be included in a regular inspection is $25.00.
  
  
• Homeowner Examination
  The fee for the homeowner's examination shall be $25.00.
  
  
• Special Inspection
  The minimum fee for a special inspection shall be $25.00. This fee may be waived by the Building Official if the inspection is to assess fire damage.
  
  
• Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
  Minimum inspection fee for the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall be $25.00 per building.
  
  
• Work Before Permit
  Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started prior to obtaining said permit, an investigation fee of $50.00 shall be charged, but the payment of this fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work, nor from any other fees or penalties prescribed by law or ordinance.
  
  
• Waiver of Fees
  No fee shall be waived, except for buildings owned and used exclusively by the City, provided no federal funding is utilized. Waiver of fees for any buildings not meeting these requirements shall require a resolution of the City Council.
  
  
  

Application filing Fees For Electrical Board of Appeals

Effective April 1, 2003. Resolution No. 0641-03-03.

• All Types of Uses or Structures: $75.00
  Successive Applications: $10.00
  

Each section violation is considered a separate appeal.

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