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KCC §13-2.4

Electrical permit fees and when they apply

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This section lists the fees for different types of electrical permits, such as for service installations, wiring, signs, transformers, motors, and temporary power. It also covers fees for inspections and transfers. The fees vary based on size, capacity, or number of items.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Schedule of Permit Fees

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Schedule of FeesApplication Fee for Issuing Each Permit$15.00In addition (a separate permit issued for each service equipment installed): Service Installations (Singleand Three-Phase) for Required Size of Service Equipment Not over 100 amperes (including meter loop):$10.00Over 100 but not over 200 amperes (including meter loop):$11.00Over 200 but not over 400 amperes (including meter loop):$12.00Over 400 but not over 600 amperes (including meter loop):$14.00Over 600 but not over 800 amperes (including meter loop):$18.00Over 800 but not over 1000 amperes (including meter loop):$22.00Over 1000 but not over 1200 amperes (including meter loop):$26.00Over 1200 amperes:$29.00For each feeder conductor:$7.00Wiring Circuits in or About Buildings For each branch circuit including spare circuits:$7.00High Potential Gas Tube Lighting and Signs For each erection, construction, enlargement, relocation, improvement, alteration, conversion, assembly, reassembly or installation of any illuminated sign, decorative outline tubing, gas or fluorescent lighting and flasher in connection with a sign:$12.00Temporary Lights Not over 50 lamps:$10.00Over 50 and not over 100 lamps:$14.00Each succeeding 100 or fraction thereof:$7.00Decorative lighting and footlights, borders and strips in theaters, where 100 or less sockets are installed:$12.00Additional 50 sockets or fraction thereof:$7.00Portable Electric Signs A portable electric sign shall mean a small advertising contrivance operated with electricity and used in interior of buildings only, which is capable of being moved or removed at will without damaging or altering the structure or finish at or adjacent to the location thereof, and which is not attached or fastened in place by nails, screws, bolts, conductors, wiring enclosures, or in any manner, except approved temporary fastenings. No fee shall be required for such portable electric signs when the outlet and circuit to which it is attached has been installed under a permit and the required fee paid for.Transformers and Generators (Fixed) Not more than 5 KVA:$10.00Over 5 KVA but not over 15 KVA:$18.00Over 15 KVA but not over 50 KVA:$36.00Over 50 KVA but not over 100 KVA:$48.00Over 100 KVA:$60.00Temporary Electrical Power for Construction All service for temporary electrical power shall require a separate permit, inspection and approval prior to service connection. A temporary power pole shall be equipped with a singleor three-phase service and a maximum of two branch circuits:$20.00Reinspection of temporary electrical power pole equipment when moved from one location to another:$20.00Motors (Fixed) Not over 1 HP:$6.00Over 1 HP but not over 3 HP:$7.00Over 3 HP but not over 10 HP:$10.00Over 10 HP but not over 25 HP:$14.00Over 25 HP but not over 50 HP:$18.00Over 50 HP but not over 100 HP:$28.00Over 100 HP but not over 150 HP:$36.00Over 150 HP but not over 200 HP:$48.00Over 200 HP:$60.00No fee shall be required for moving any temporary construction motor from one place to another when such temporary motors are attached to outlets or circuits for which a permit has been issued and the permit fee therefor has been once paid.Miscellaneous For only the installation of conduits and raceways within a building, for each 500 square feet of floor area or any fraction thereof:$20.00For the installation of underground conduits and raceways outside a building, the first 50 feet of conduit and raceway:$20.00For each additional foot of underground conduits and raceways thereof:$1.00For carnivals, circuses, farm fairs, religious activities, outdoor plays at parks, sporting events, rallies etc. all inclusive a flat rate:$60.00For any transferability of electrical permit as herein provided, a transfer fee is required:$50.00Repairs, Alterations, Additions Permit fees for additions, alterations, or repairs of existing work shall be the same as for new work. Permit fees for additions, alterations, repairs, installation or for work which a permit is required but for which no fee is herein provided:$20.00Reinspection Fees Reinspection fees assessed under provision of Section 13-2.11:$50.00
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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