Inspection fees for electrical service connections and associated rough-in inspections are as follows:
(1) On new installations, including new service installations on commercial installations and new service installations not covered in this chapter, and based on service equipment ampere capacity: (a) 0 through 200 amperes: sixty dollars plus circuits, and includes one rough-in inspection;(b) 201 through 400 amperes: seventy-five dollars plus circuits, and includes one rough-in inspection;(c) 401 through 800 amperes: one hundred dollars plus circuits, and includes one rough-in inspection;(d) 801 through 1600 amperes: one hundred fifty dollars plus circuits, and includes one rough-in inspection;(e) 1601 amperes and over: two hundred seventy-five plus circuits, and includes two rough-in inspections; and(2) On existing installations, including replacement service installations for existing homes, commercial installations, and installations not covered in this chapter, and based on service equipment ampere capacity: (a) 0 through 200 amperes: one hundred dollars plus new circuits;(b) 201 through 400 amperes: one hundred twenty-five dollars plus new circuits;(c) 401 through 800 amperes: one hundred fifty dollars plus new circuits;(d) 801 through 1600 amperes: one hundred seventy-five dollars plus new circuits; and(e) 1601 amperes and over: two hundred dollars plus new circuits.Fees for remodeling single family residences may not exceed the flat rate fee for comparable new single family residential electrical services in § 20:44:20:01. A minimum fee of one hundred dollars must be imposed if the total fee calculated under this section is less than one hundred dollars.
In addition to the rough-in inspections set forth in this section, each installation under this section includes one final inspection. Additional requested inspections or reinspections to address corrections detailed in a report for a rough-in or final inspection may be assessed fees under § 20:44:20:10.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:44:20:02
SL 1975, ch 16,, § 1; 5 SDR 1, effective 7/20/1978; 7 SDR 90, effective 4/1/1981; 12 SDR 92, effective 1/1/1986; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986; 20 SDR 92, effective 1/1/1994; 20 SDR 222, effective 7/6/1994; transferred from §20:44:06:02, August 12, 1994; 37 SDR 236, effective 6/29/2011; 46 SDR 128, effective 5/26/2020; 51 SDR 054, effective 11/12/2024General Authority: SDCL 36-16-12, 36-16-30.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-16-27, 36-16-29, 36-16-30.