Electrical Permit Fees

The following is an outline of some of the City of East Lansing's Building Division fees for electrical permits.

Please note: the Application/Base Fee is $60 and non-refundable.

Electrical Installations

Service through 200 amps $35
Over 200 amps to 600 amps $40
Over 600 amps to 1,000 amps $80
Over 1,000 amps (each amp) $0.16             

Appliances, Climate Control & Power Outlets (each)

Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, etc. $8
Ranges, Dryers, etc. $10
Furnace, Heat Pump, etc. $10                    
Electrical Heating Units (baseboard) $13

Power Apparatus HP, KW, KVA Rated Equipment & Solar

Through one HP, KW or KVA (each) $13.50
Over 1 to 10, each $20.50
Over 10 to 50, each $68
Over 50 to 100, each $136
Over 100, each $205
Solar Panel Modules, each $10                 

Fire Alarm Systems

List as one each:                                                                    
Fire Alarm (wiring devices) $105                            
Additional stations & horns $9

Data/Telecom

Outlets (1-19, each)                                                                       $5                                   
Outlets (20-300, each) $100

Other

Lighting Fixtures & Smoke Detectors
Per 25 units (or fraction thereof)
$17                                 
Circuits: Branch circuits (each) $9
Busways & Feeders:
Bus Ducts, Feeders, etc. Per 50 feet (or fraction thereof)
$27
Signs, Outline Lighting & Marquee $27
Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs or Similar Fixtures (each) $32
Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduit & Conductors $13.50

Other Inspections & Fees

Inspections outside normal business hours, per hour 
(one hour minimum)
$115                            
Investigation Fee $80
Testing per hour $70
Re-Inspection Fee $70
Additional Inspection $70
Final Inspection (REQUIRED) $70
Plan Review Fee 40%