Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION
Division 309 - ELECTRICAL PERMITS AND FEES
Section 918-309-0030 - Permits for Residential Wiring

(a) Wiring of not more than 1,000 square feet, $106;

(b) Each additional 500 square feet or portion thereof, $19.

(a) One and Two Family Residential, $25. This permit fee covers all limited energy type systems installed in the building when installed at the same time by the permittee. A permit holder working under a residential wiring permit calculated under section (1) of this rule is not required to obtain a limited energy permit to install wiring for doorbells, garage door openers and heating and air conditioning systems.

(b) Multi-family residential, $45. This permit fee covers all limited energy systems installed in the building, except protective signaling as defined in ORS 479.905(5). The fee is assessed once per floor, regardless of the number of dwelling units on each floor. The permittee is entitled to two inspections per floor.

(c) Multi-family residential protective signaling, $63. This permit fee includes all protective signaling systems installed in the building as defined in ORS 479.905(5). The fee is assessed once per floor, regardless of the number of dwelling units on each floor. The permittee is entitled to two inspections per floor. See example in Table 3-E.

(a) When computing the area, include the square footage of attached garages;

(b) The residential fee covers services, feeders and all branch circuits on and inside each dwelling unit and includes garages that are attached to the dwelling unit, including the limited energy systems for the doorbell, garage door opener, and the heating and air conditioning control wiring in one and two family dwellings only;

(c) New Construction. Use this fee in connection with new construction;

(d) Remodels, Additions, Alterations or Repairs. Compute the fee under this section using the square footage of the area remodeled or added, then compute the fee under OAR 918-309-0060"branch circuits." Use the lower fee;

(e) Reconnection only. See OAR 918-309-0040(9).

(a) One- or Two-Family Dwellings. To calculate the fee for a one or two-family dwelling, obtain the square footage of each unit. Include the garage if it is attached to any unit. There is an exception in subsection (c)(A) of this section if a detached garage or accessory building is built at the same time as the dwelling unit. Compute the fee using the procedure shown for each dwelling unit. Record the number of units under "Items" in the permit and multiply this with the fee shown;

(b) Multi-family Building. In the case of a multi-family building containing three or more apartments, determine the square footage of the largest apartment in the building and compute the fee. For each additional apartment in the building, a fee of one-half of the first unit fee must be used. The house panel fee for general service equipment such as apartment unit lights, washer-dryer, outdoor lighting and the like is calculated using OAR 918-309-0060(1) services and feeders, and OAR 918-309-0060(2)(b) dealing with branch circuits. The permittee is entitled to four inspections per floor;

(c) Detached Garages. Detached garages and accessory buildings are not considered part of the residential unit. The permit fee is based on the method of supplying power to the unit:

(d) Reconnect Only. See OAR 918-309-0040(9);

(e) House Moves. In most instances, the fee will only involve a service reconnect:

(f) Manufactured Dwellings and Modular Homes. Manufactured dwellings and modular homes usually require a service and a feeder from the service to the home. In mobile home parks, usually only the feeder is necessary because the service already exists. Where there is a detached garage or accessory building, refer to subsection (5)(c) of this rule dealing with detached structures.

[NOTE: Table referenced in not included in rule text.]