This division is responsible for monitoring permitted installations of electrical wiring in new and existing buildings to ensure that work performed meets code and ordinance regulations.
Contractor Application Form
Home Owner Application Form
5 Day Letter for Contractors
New Electrical Inspector Areas
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NOTE: The white area of the map (Jeffersontown) does not have a Metro inspector assigned. This area is inspected by the Jeffersontown staff.
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Examples that would require an electrical permit:
1. Adding a new circuit and/or wiring for appliances such as an air conditioner or sump pump.
2. Installing and/or adding receptacles or light fixtures where one did not exist before.
3. Installing and/or adding a new electrical panel and breakers.
4. Restoring power after it has been interrupted because of a hazardous condition.
Examples that would not require an electrical permit:
1. Replacing a receptacle were one already exist.
2. Replacing a faulty circuit breaker of the same size and type.
3. Replacing or changing a light fixture.
4. Installing phones or coax cable (cable TV).
ELECTRICAL FEES
- New One & Two family - the fees for the initial installation of electrical wiring in one or two family residence shall be $130.00. This permit fee shall include two (2) inspections.
Existing One & Two family - the fee for a rewire, burnout, new service, repairs or additional wiring in an existing one or two family residence shall be $40.00. This permit fee shall include one (1) inspection.
- New Multi-family & Commercial - the fee for the initial installation of new electrical wiring other than in a one or two family residence shall be $40.00 for the base permit, $20.00 for each sub-panel, $20.00 for each dwelling unit in residential structures and $.25 for each ampere at the service entrance up to and including 600 amperes and $.50 for each ampere over 600 amperes. This permit fee shall include two (2) inspections.
- Existing Multi-family & Commercial - the fee for a rewire, burnout, new service or repairs in other than one or two family residences shall be $40.00 for the base permit, $20.00 per each sub-panel specifically involved in the work for commercial property, or $20.00 for each dwelling unit specifically involved in the work for residential property. This permit fee shall include one (1) inspection.
- Temporary Pole - the fee for the installation of a temporary pole shall be $40.00. This permit fee shall include one (1) inspection.
- Additional Inspections - the fee for any additional inspections not covered by the initial permit fee shall be $30.00. The Department shall have the right not to issue any additional permits to the applicant until the additional inspection fees have been paid in full.