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WSR 10-18-025
[ Filed August 24, 2010, 10:43 a.m. , effective October 1, 2010 ]
Purpose: Chapter 564, Laws of 2009 (ESHB 1244) gave the department the authority to raise fees for the electrical program in order to cover the program's operating expenses. The purpose of this rule making is to increase the electrical fees in order to cover the costs for ongoing services for the electrical program.
From February 2009 through January 2010, the department spent $14,146,712 to staff field electrical inspection activity. For the same period, the electrical permit and compliance revenue was $11,792,943. The difference between the expenditures for the field inspectors and the revenue is $2,353,769 or 20%. The program needs to increase electrical permit fees over the fiscal growth factor in order to cover operating expenses and try to prevent further drops in inspection response time.
The program has eliminated forty-nine electrical inspectors and eleven support positions, which is a 31% reduction in staffing for the program. Even with the most recent layoff, the program must increase licensing fees by 4.17% and permit fees by 13% in order to remain solvent and provide essential services such as inspections, licensing, and regulatory compliance.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 296-46B-906, 296-46B-909, and 296-46B-911.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 19.28 RCW and chapter 564, Laws of 2009 (ESHB 1244).
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 10-13-134 on June 22, 2010.
• The master electrician exam application nonrefundable fee was changed to $32.00 from $30.80.
• The zero percent supervision modified training certificate nonrefundable fee was changed to $49.10 from $51.30.
OTS-3256.3
WAC 296-46B-906 Inspection fees. To calculate inspection fees, the amperage is based on the conductor ampacity or the overcurrent device rating. The total fee must not be less than the number of progress inspection (one-half hour) units times the progress inspection fee rate from subsection (8) of this section, PROGRESS INSPECTIONS.
(i) First 1300 sq. ft. $((76.70)) 86.60
Each additional 500 sq. ft. or portion of $((24.60)) 27.70
(ii) Each outbuilding or detached garage - inspected at the same time as a dwelling unit on the property $((32.00)) 36.10
(iii) Each outbuilding or detached garage - inspected separately $((50.60)) 57.10
(iv) Each swimming pool - inspected with the service $((50.60)) 57.10
(v) Each swimming pool - inspected separately $((76.70)) 86.60
(vi) Each hot tub, spa, or sauna - inspected with the service $((32.00)) 36.10
(vii) Each hot tub, spa, or sauna - inspected separately $((50.60)) 57.10
(viii) Each septic pumping system - inspected with the service $((32.00)) 36.10
(ix) Each septic pumping system - inspected separately $((50.60)) 57.10
0 to 200 $((82.70)) 93.40 $((24.60)) 27.70
201 to 400 $((102.80)) 116.10 $((50.60)) 57.10
401 to 600 $((141.20)) 159.50 $((70.30)) 79.40
601 to 800 $((181.20)) 204.70 $((96.50)) 109.00
801 and over $((258.40)) 291.90 $((193.80)) 218.90
Ampacity Service/Feeder
0 to 200 $((70.30)) 79.40
201 to 600 $((102.80)) 116.10
601 and over $((155.00)) 175.10
(ii) Maintenance or repair of a meter or mast (no alterations to the service or feeder) $((38.10)) 43.00
(i) 1 to 4 circuits (see note above) $((50.60)) 57.10
(ii) Each additional circuit (see note above) $((5.50)) 6.20
(i) Mobile home or modular home service or feeder only $((50.60)) 57.10
(ii) Mobile home service and feeder $((82.70)) 93.40
(i) First site service or site feeder $((50.60)) 57.10
(ii) Each additional site service; or additional site feeder inspected at the same time as the first service or feeder $((32.00)) 36.10
For large COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL projects that include multiple feeders, "inspected at the same time" can be interpreted to include additional inspection trips for a single project. The additional inspections must be for electrical work specified on the permit at the time of purchase. The permit fee for such projects must be calculated using this section. However, the total fee must not be less than the number of progress inspection (one-half hour) units times the progress inspection fee rate from subsection (8) PROGRESS INSPECTIONS of this section.
0 to 100 $((82.70)) 93.40 $((50.60)) 57.10
101 to 200 $((100.70)) 113.70 $((64.40)) 72.70
201 to 400 $((193.80)) 218.90 $((76.70)) 86.60
401 to 600 $((225.90)) 255.20 $((90.20)) 101.90
601 to 800 $((292.10)) 330.00 $((122.90)) 138.80
801 to 1000 $((356.60)) 402.90 $((148.70)) 168.00
1001 and over $((389.00)) 439.50 $((207.50)) 234.40
0 to 200 $((82.70)) 93.40
201 to 600 $((193.80)) 218.90
601 to 1000 $((292.10)) 330.00
1001 and over $((324.40)) 366.50
(ii) Maintenance or repair of a meter or mast (no alterations to the service or feeder) $((70.30)) 79.40
(i) First 5 circuits per branch circuit panel $((64.40)) 72.70
(ii) Each additional circuit per branch circuit panel $((5.50)) 6.20
(d) Over 600 volts surcharge per permit. $((64.40)) 72.70
0 to 60 $((44.30)) 50.00 $((22.70)) 25.60
61 to 100 $((50.60)) 57.10 $((24.60)) 27.70
101 to 200 $((64.40)) 72.70 $((32.00)) 36.10
201 to 400 $((76.70)) 86.60 $((38.20)) 43.10
401 to 600 $((102.80)) 116.10 $((50.60)) 57.10
601 and over $((116.60)) 131.70 $((58.10)) 65.60
(a) Each tower - when inspected at the same time as a service and feeder from (2) COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL $((5.50)) 6.20
(b) Towers - when not inspected at the same time as a service and feeder - 1 to 6 towers $((76.70)) 86.60
(c) Each additional tower $((5.50)) 6.20
(i) First thermostat $((38.20)) 43.10
(ii) Each additional thermostat inspected at the same time as the first $((11.90)) 13.40
(i) First 2500 sq. ft. or less $((44.30)) 50.00
(ii) Each additional 2500 sq. ft. or portion thereof $((11.90)) 13.40
(i) First sign (no service included) $((38.20)) 43.10
(ii) Each additional sign inspected at the same time on the same building or structure $((18.10)) 20.40
Five berths or more shall be permitted to have the inspection fees based on appropriate service and feeder fees from section (2) COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL above.
(i) Berth at a marina or dock $((50.60)) 57.10
(ii) Each additional berth inspected at the same time $((32.00)) 36.10
(i) Yard pole, pedestal, or other meter loops only $((50.60)) 57.10
(ii) Meters installed remote from the service equipment and inspected at the same time as a service, temporary service or other installations $((11.90)) 13.40
Regular fee plus surcharge of: $((96.50)) 109.00
Portable generators: Permanently installed transfer equipment for portable generators $((70.30)) 79.40
See WAC 296-46B-901(14).
1 to 3 plant electricians 12 $((1,857.30)) 2,098.70
4 to 6 plant electricians 24 $((3,716.50)) 4,199.60
7 to 12 plant electricians 36 $((5,574.40)) 6,299.00
13 to 25 plant electricians 52 $((7,433.60)) 8,399.90
More than 25 plant electricians 52 $((9,292.80)) 10,500.80
(1) See WAC 296-46B-901(13).
2-hour minimum $((153.60)) 173.50
Each additional hour, or portion thereof, of portal-to-portal inspection time $((76.70)) 86.60
Each 1/2 hour, or portion thereof $((38.20)) 43.10
(k) Cover inspection for elevator/conveyance installation. This item is only available to a licensed/registered elevator contractor. $((64.40)) 72.70
(i) Each ride and generator truck $((18.10)) 20.40
(ii) Each remote distribution equipment, concession, or gaming show $((5.50)) 6.20
(iii) If the calculated fee for first carnival field inspection above is less than $((89.00)) 100.50, the minimum inspection fee shall be: $((96.50)) 109.00
(i) First ten rides, concessions, generators, remote distribution equipment, or gaming show $((96.50)) 109.00
(ii) Each additional ride, concession, generator, remote distribution equipment, or gaming show $((5.50)) 6.20
(i) First field inspection each year of a single concession or ride, not part of a carnival $((76.70)) 86.60
(ii) Subsequent inspection of a single concession or ride, not part of a carnival $((50.60)) 57.10
(a) Requests by property owners to inspect existing installations. (This fee includes a maximum of one hour of inspection time. All inspection time exceeding one hour will be charged at the rate for progressive inspections.) $((76.70)) 86.60
(b) Submitter notifies the department that work is ready for inspection when it is not ready. $((38.20)) 43.10
(c) Additional inspection required because submitter has provided the wrong address or incomplete, improper or illegible directions for the site of the inspection. $((38.20)) 43.10
(d) More than one additional inspection required to inspect corrections; or for repeated neglect, carelessness, or improperly installed electrical work. $((38.20)) 43.10
(e) Each trip necessary to remove a noncompliance notice. $((38.20)) 43.10
(f) Corrections that have not been made in the prescribed time, unless an exception has been requested and granted. $((38.20)) 43.10
(g) Installations that are covered or concealed before inspection. $((38.20)) 43.10
On partial or progress inspections, each 1/2 hour. $((38.20)) 43.10
Fee is thirty-five percent of the electrical work permit fee as determined by WAC 296-46B-906, plus a plan review submission and shipping/handling fee of: $((64.40)) 72.70
(a) Supplemental submissions of plans per hour or fraction of an hour of review time. $((76.70)) 86.60
(b) Plan review shipping and handling fee. $((18.10)) 20.40
Inspections not covered by above inspection fees must be charged portal-to-portal per hour: $((76.70)) 86.60
Variance request processing fee. This fee is nonrefundable once the transaction has been validated. $((76.70)) 86.60
(13) Marking of industrial utilization equipment.
(a) Standard(s) letter review (per hour of review time). $((76.70)) 86.60
(b) Equipment marking - charged portal-to-portal per hour: $((76.70)) 86.60
(14) Class B basic electrical work labels.
(a) Block of twenty Class B basic electrical work labels (not refundable). $((210.40)) 237.70
(b) Reinspection of Class B basic electrical work to assure that corrections have been made (per 1/2 hour timed from leaving the previous inspection until the reinspection is completed). See WAC 296-46B-908(5). $((38.20)) 43.10
(c) Reinspection of Class B basic electrical work because of a failed inspection of another Class B label (per 1/2 hour from previous inspection until the reinspection is completed). See WAC 296-46B-908(5). $((38.20)) 43.10
(15) Provisional electrical work permit labels.
Block of twenty provisional electrical work permit labels. $((210.40)) 237.70
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.28.006, 19.28.010, 19.28.031, 19.28.041, 19.28.061, 19.28.101, 19.28.131, 19.28.161, 19.28.171, 19.28.191, 19.28.201, 19.28.211, 19.28.241, 19.28.251, 19.28.281, 19.28.311, 19.28.321, 19.28.400, 19.28.420, 19.28.490, 19.28.551. 09-20-032, § 296-46B-906, filed 9/29/09, effective 10/31/09; 08-24-048, § 296-46B-906, filed 11/25/08, effective 12/31/08; 06-24-041, § 296-46B-906, filed 11/30/06, effective 12/31/06.]
WAC 296-46B-909 Electrical/telecommunications contractor's license, administrator certificate and examination, master electrician certificate and examination, electrician certificate and examination, copy, and miscellaneous fees.
Notes: (1) The department will deny renewal of a license, certificate, or permit if an individual owes money as a result of an outstanding final judgment(s) to the department or is in revoked status. The department will deny application of a license, certificate, or permit if an individual is in suspended status or owes money as a result of an outstanding final judgment(s) to the electrical program.
(a) Initial application or renewal made in person, by mail, or by fax $((245.00)) 255.20
(b) Renewal fully completed using the on-line web process $((221.00)) 230.20
(c) Reinstatement of a general or specialty contractor's license after a suspension $((49.70)) 51.70
Administrator certificate examination application. (Required only for department administered examinations.) (Not required when testing with the department's contractor.) $((30.80)) 32.00
(i) Master electrician or administrator first-time examination fee (when administered by the department) $((74.10)) 77.10
(ii) Master electrician or administrator retest examination fee (when administered by the department) $((86.70)) 90.30
(iii) Journeyman or specialty electrician examination fee (first test or retest when administered by the department) $((55.70)) 58.00
(iv) Certification examination review fee $((114.80)) 119.50
(i) Electrical administrator original certificate (except 09 telecommunication) $((110.80)) 115.40
(ii) Telecommunications administrator original certificate (for 09 telecommunications) $((73.80)) 76.80
(iii) Master electrician exam application (includes original certificate and application processing fee) ($((30.80)) 32.00 is nonrefundable after application is submitted) $((141.70)) 147.60
(iv) Journeyman or specialty electrician application (includes original certificate and application processing fee) ($((30.80)) 32.00 is nonrefundable after application is submitted) $((79.50)) 82.80
(A) Initial application made in person, by mail, or by fax $((39.00)) 40.60
(B) Initial application fully completed on-line using the on-line web process $((35.00)) 36.40
(C) 0% supervision modified training certificate. Includes trainee update of hours (i.e., submission of affidavit of experience) ($((47.20)) 49.10 is nonrefundable after application is submitted) $((70.90)) 73.80
(D) 75% supervision modified training certificate. $((47.20)) 49.10
(E) Unsupervised training certificate as allowed by RCW 19.28.161 (4)(b). $((23.50)) 24.40
(A) Renewal made in person, by mail, or by fax $((140.10)) 145.90
(B) Renewal fully completed using the on-line web process $((127.00)) 132.20
(A) Renewal made in person, by mail, or by fax $((93.40)) 97.20
(B) Renewal fully completed using the on-line web process $((84.00)) 87.50
(A) Renewal made in person, by mail, or by fax $((280.20)) 291.80
(B) Renewal fully completed using the on-line web process $((254.00)) 264.50
(A) Renewal made in person, by mail, or by fax $((186.80)) 194.50
(B) Renewal fully completed using the on-line web process $((168.00)) 175.00
(v) Journeyman or specialty electrician certificate renewal
(A) Renewal made in person, by mail, or by fax $((73.80)) 76.80
(B) Renewal fully completed using the on-line web process $((67.00)) 69.70
(vi) Late renewal of journeyman or specialty electrician certificate
(A) Renewal made in person, by mail, or by fax $((147.60)) 153.70
(B) Renewal fully completed using the on-line web process $((134.00)) 139.50
(vii) Trainee update of hours outside of renewal period (i.e., submission of affidavit of experience outside of the timeline in WAC 296-46B-965 (7)(d)) $((47.20)) 49.10
(A) Renewal made in person, by mail, or by fax $((47.20)) 49.10
(B) Renewal fully completed using the on-line web process when the affidavit of experience is submitted per WAC 296-46B-965 (7)(d) $((43.00)) 44.70
(A) Renewal made in person, by mail, or by fax $((66.20)) 68.90
(B) Renewal fully completed using the on-line web process $((60.00)) 62.50
(i) Reinstatement of a suspended master electrician or administrator's certificate (in addition to normal renewal fee) $((49.70)) 51.70
(ii) Reinstatement of suspended journeyman, or specialty electrician certificate (in addition to normal renewal fee) $((23.50)) 24.40
(f) Assignment/unassignment of master electrician/administrator designation (nonrefundable) $((36.80)) 38.30
(a) Replacement for lost or damaged certificate/license. (Nonrefundable.) $((16.20)) 16.80
(b) Optional display quality General Master Electrician certificate. $((26.30)) 27.30
The course or instructor review $((47.30)) 49.20
(i) Continuing education course or instructor submittal and approval (per course or instructor) As set in
(ii) Applicant's request for review, by the chief electrical inspector, of the contractor's denial $((115.10)) 119.80
(a) Certified copy of each document (maximum charge per file): $((52.30)) 54.40
(i) First page: $((23.50)) 24.40
(ii) Each additional page: $2.10
(b) Replacement RCW/WAC printed document: $((5.20)) 5.40
(a) Initial training school program review fee submitted for approval. Valid for three years or until significant changes in program content or course length are implemented (see WAC 296-46B-971(4)). $((542.80)) 565.40
(b) Renewal of training school program review fee submitted for renewal. Valid for 3 years or until significant changes in program content or course length are implemented (see WAC 296-46B-971(4)). $((271.40)) 282.70
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.28.006, 19.28.010, 19.28.031, 19.28.041, 19.28.061, 19.28.101, 19.28.131, 19.28.161, 19.28.171, 19.28.191, 19.28.201, 19.28.211, 19.28.241, 19.28.251, 19.28.281, 19.28.311, 19.28.321, 19.28.400, 19.28.420, 19.28.490, 19.28.551. 09-20-032, § 296-46B-909, filed 9/29/09, effective 10/31/09; 08-24-048, § 296-46B-909, filed 11/25/08, effective 12/31/08; 06-24-041, § 296-46B-909, filed 11/30/06, effective 12/31/06.]
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-05-028, filed 2/7/06, effective 5/1/06)
WAC 296-46B-911 Electrical testing laboratory and engineer accreditation fees. The amount of the fee due is calculated based on the fee effective at the date payment is made.
Initial filing fee: (Nonrefundable) $((516.00)) 537.50
Initial accreditation fee:
1 product category $((258.00)) 268.70
Each additional category for the next 19 categories $((103.20)) 107.50 each
Maximum for 20 categories or more $((2,218.80)) 2,311.30
Renewal fee: (Nonrefundable) 50% of initial filing fee
Renewal of existing accreditations
Engineer for evaluating industrial utilization equipment
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.28.006, 19.28.010, 19.28.031, 19.28.041, 19.28.061, 19.28.101, 19.28.131, 19.28.161, 19.28.171, 19.28.191, 19.28.201, 19.28.211, 19.28.241, 19.28.251, 19.28.281, 19.28.311, 19.28.321, 19.28.400, 19.28.420, 19.28.490, 19.28.551. 06-05-028, § 296-46B-911, filed 2/7/06, effective 5/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.28.006, 19.28.010, 19.28.031, 19.28.041, 19.28.061, 19.28.101, 19.28.131, 19.28.161, 19.28.171, 19.28.191, 19.28.201, 19.28.211, 19.28.241, 19.28.251, 19.28.271, 19.28.311, 19.28.321, 19.28.400, 19.28.420, 19.28.490, 19.28.551, 2003 c 399, 2003 c 211, 2003 c 78, and 2003 c 242. 04-12-049, § 296-46B-911, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.28.006, 19.28.010, 19.28.031, 19.28.041, 19.28.061, 19.28.101, 19.28.131, 19.28.161, 19.28.171, 19.28.191, 19.28.201, 19.28.211, 19.28.241, 19.28.251, 19.28.271, 19.28.311, 19.28.321, 19.28.400, 19.28.420, 19.28.490, 19.28.551, 2002 c 249, chapters 34.05 and 19.28 RCW. 03-09-111, § 296-46B-911, filed 4/22/03, effective 4/22/03.]