Electrical Permit and Inspection Fees

The National Electrical Code is amended by adding a new article to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: ARTICLE 107 PERMIT, PENALTY, AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES 107-1. Permit fees. (a) Schedule. A fee as set forth in the annual budget ordinance shall be paid to the County prior to the issuance of any electrical permit. (b) Exemption for County projects. No fee shall be charged for County projects and any projects that are funded in whole or in part by the County, provided that the director responsible for the release of the County funds shall certify that the project qualifies for this exemption. (c) All units in a residential development in which one hundred percent of the units qualify as residential workforce housing units, as defined in section 2.96.020 , Maui County Code, shall be exempt from the permit fee. (d) A residential workforce housing unit, as defined in section 2.96.020 , Maui County Code, shall be assessed fifty percent of the permit fee. 107-2. Penalty fees. (a) Work without a permit. When work for which a permit is required by this code has commenced without a permit, the fees shall be as set forth in the annual budget ordinance. The payment of such fees shall not relieve any person from the requirements of this code or from any penalties prescribed by this code or rules of the department. (b) Installation energized without inspection approval. When electrical power has been supplied to any installation prior to required inspection approval(s), the director shall collect a fee as set forth in the annual budget ordinance prior to granting authorization to energize. (c) Wiring concealed without inspection approval. When electrical wiring has been concealed in any installation without required inspection approval(s), the director shall collect a fee as set forth in the annual budget ordinance prior to accepting a certification and hold harmless agreement for such concealed wiring, pursuant to section 16.18B.104-17(d) of this Code. 107-3. Charges for special inspections, and exemptions. (a) Re-inspections. All deficient or defective electrical work brought to the permittee's attention by the director shall be corrected prior to requesting a re-inspection. When more than one inspection is required to re-check electrical work that does not comply with this Code, the permittee shall pay a fee as set forth in the annual budget ordinance for each inspection, prior to the inspection. (b) Miscellaneous inspections. For an inspection of an electrical installation not specified in this code, the fees shall be as set forth in the annual budget ordinance. All miscellaneous inspections shall be charged a minimum of two hours for an inspection. (c) Unscheduled inspections outside normal business hours, or at distant locations. The permittee may request electrical inspections outside normal business hours, or at distant locations, including Hana, Molokai, and Lanai, earlier than regularly scheduled, subject to the availability of inspectors and transportation, and approval of the director. The request shall be made at least forty-eight hours prior to the requested inspection time. The permittee shall reimburse the County for any additional cost incurred by the County to perform the requested inspection. Such reimbursement may include, but not be limited to: employee overtime pay; air fare on a scheduled airline; travel per diem; meal allowance; automobile rental; employee fringe benefits; and administrative costs. (d) Exemption for adult residential care homes. When an inspection is required pursuant to chapter 11-100.1, Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules, as amended, no fee shall be charged for an inspection. (e) Exemption for licensing of day care centers. When inspection for day care centers is required pursuant to chapter 17-1424, Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules, as amended, no fee shall be charged for inspection. ( Ord. No. 4783, §§ 2, 3, 2017 ; Ord. No. 3726, § 3, 2010)