WSR 97-16-070

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[Filed August 1, 1997, 4:37 p.m.]

Date of Adoption: August 1, 1997.

Purpose: In order to protect the residents of Washington state and to further the conservation of electricity, a reduced inspection fee is established for the inspection of residential water heater load control devices installed as part of an energy conservation program.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 296-46-910 Inspection fees.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.28.060.

Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

Reasons for this Finding: The safety of Washington residents is jeopardized due to hazardous wiring conditions on existing circuits which will be modified as part of an electrical energy conservation program. The permit fee will allow program sponsors to upgrade existing substandard wiring to meet current safety code requirements and further the conservation of electrical energy.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

August 1, 1997

Gary Moore

Director

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-12-016, filed 5/28/97, effective 6/30/97)

WAC 296-46-910 Inspection fees. To calculate the inspection fees, the amperage is based on the conductor ampacity or the overcurrent device rating.

(1) residential

(a) Single and two family residential (new construction)

(i) First 1300 sq. ft. or less $62

Each additional 500 sq. ft. or portion of $20

(ii) Each outbuilding or detached garage inspected with the service $26

(iii) Each outbuilding or detached garage inspected separately $41

(b) Multifamily residential (new construction)

Each service and or feeder

Service

Ampacity Service Feeder

0 to 200 67 $ 20

201 to 400 83 41

401 to 600 114 57

601 to 800 146 78

801 and over 208 156

(c) Single family or multifamily altered services including circuits

(i) Service Service or

Ampacity Feeder

0 to 200 $ 57

201 to 600 83

over 600 125

(ii) Maintenance or repair of meter or mast (no alterations to service or feeder) $31

(d) Single or multi-family residential circuits only (no service inspection)

(i) 1 to 4 circuits (see note) $41

Except: Water heater load control devices installed in

residences as part of an energy conservation

program $25

The $25 permit fee for water heater load control

devices will expire on December 31, 2001.

(ii) Each additional circuit 5

Note: Total fee per panel not to exceed (c)(i) of this subsection Service/Feeder

(e) Mobile homes; mobile home parks; and RV parks

(i) Mobile home service or feeder only $41

(ii) Mobile home service and feeder 67

(iii) Mobile home park sites and RV park sites

(A) First service or feeder 41

(B) Each additional service; or a feeder inspected at same time as service 26

Note: For master service installations, see subsection (2).

(2) commercial/industrial

(a) Service/feeder; and feeders inspected at the same time as service (circuits included)

(i) Service/ Service/ Additional

Feeder Feeder Feeder

Ampacity inspected

at the

same time

0 to 100 $ 67 $ 41

101 to 200 83 52

201 to 400 156 62

401 to 600 182 73

601 to 800 235 99

801 to 1000 287 120

Over 1000 313 167

(ii) Over 600 volts surcharge $52

(b) Altered services or feeders (no circuits)

(i) Service Service/

Ampacity Feeder

0 to 200 $ 67

201 to 600 156

601 to 1000 235

Over 1000 261

(ii) Over 600 volts surcharge $52

(iii) Maintenance or repair of meter or mast (no alteration of service equipment) 57

(c) Circuits only

(i) First five circuits per branch circuit

panel $52

(ii) Each additional circuit per branch circuit panel 5

Note: Total fee per panel not to exceed (a)(i) of this subsection service/feeder

(3) temporary services

(a) Residential $36

(b) Commercial/industrial

Service or Feeder

Ampacity

0 to 100 $41

101 to 200 52

201 to 400 62

401 to 600 83

Over 600 94

Each additional feeder inspected at the same time as service or first feeder add 50% of the fee above.

(4) irrigation machines, pumps and equipment

Irrigation machines

(a) Each tower when inspected at same time as service and feeder $5

(b) When not inspected at same time as service and feeders - first 6 62

Each additional tower per (a) of this

subsection 5

(5) miscellaneous - commercial/industrial and residential

(a) Thermostats

(i) First thermostat $31

(ii) Each additional thermostat inspected at the same time as first thermostat 10

Note: Thermostat is defined as:

(A) A device that interrupts electrical current while performing its function of controlling building, zonal, or room environmental air temperature; or

(B) In the case of environmental air temperature control by the use of sensors which do not interrupt current but rather transmit data to a zonal or central processing unit, "Thermostat" shall be considered to be the circuit extending from the central processing unit to the local controller. At times this local unit could control several zones or rooms individually or in concert.

(b) Low voltage fire alarm and burglar alarm

(i) First 2500 sq. ft. or less. Includes nurse call intercom, security systems and similar low energy circuits and equipment $36

(ii) Each additional 500 sq. ft. or portion thereof 10

Exception: Low voltage fire alarm and burglar alarm for commercial and industrial

Each control panel and up to four circuits

or zones $29

Each additional circuit or zone 7

(c) Signs and outline lighting

(i) First sign (no service) $31

(ii) Each additional sign inspected at the same time on the same bldg. or structure 15

(d) Berth at a marina or dock $41

Each additional berth inspected at the

same time 26

(e) Yard pole meter loops only $41

Meters installed remote from service equipment: Inspected at same time as service, temporary service or other installations 10

(f) Emergency inspections requested outside normal work hours. Regular fee plus surcharge of $78

(g) Generators, refer to appropriate service/feeder section

(h) Annual permit fee for plant location employing regular electrical maintenance staff - Each inspection two hour maximum.

Fee Inspections

1 to 3 plant electricians $1,493 12

4 to 6 plant electricians 2,987 24

7 to 12 plant electricians 4,480 36

13 to 25 plant electricians 5,974 52

more than 25 plant electricians 7,468 52

(i) Carnival inspections

(i) First field inspection each year

(A) Each ride and generator truck $15

(B) Each remote distribution equipment, concession or gaming show 5

(C) Minimum fee 78

(ii) Subsequent inspections

(A) First 10 rides, concessions, generators, remote distribution equipment or gaming show $78

(B) Each additional ride, concession, generator, remote distribution equipment or gaming show 5

(j) Trip fees

(i) Requests to inspect existing

installations $62

(ii) Submitter notifies the department that work is ready for inspection when it is not 31

(iii) Additional inspection required because submitter has provided wrong address 31

(iv) More than one additional inspection required to inspect corrections; or for repeated neglect, carelessness, or improperly installed electrical work 31

(v) Each trip necessary to remove a noncompliance notice 31

(vi) Corrections have not been made in the prescribed time, unless an exception has been requested and granted 31

(vii) Installations that are covered or concealed before inspection. 31

(k) Progress inspections

On partial or progress inspections, each one-half hour $31

(l) Plan review fee

(i) Fee is thirty-five percent of the electrical work permit fee as determined by WAC 296-46-495, plus a plan submission fee of $52

(ii) Supplemental submissions of plans per hour or fraction of an hour $62

(m) Other inspections

Inspections not covered by above inspection fees shall be charged portal to portal per hour $62