Electrical Permit
Description
Electrical permits are required for all electrical work incidental to the construction of a single-family dwelling or other structure. An electrical permit must be applied for and issued to the Anne Arundel County licensed Master Electrician who will be responsible for the installation of all electrical service.
Electrical Permits may also required for projects that do not require a Building permit. For a list of projects, please visit Do I Need a Permit?
Fees
A non-refundable application fee of $25 will be added to all Electrical Permits
| Churches and Other Nonprofit Agencies | |
| Churches, parsonages, eleemosynary, and community association facilities, along with fire stations on properties owned by a volunteer fire company formed pursuant to § 12-1-201 of this Code; shall be charged the minimum fee under sections 108.2.1, 108.2.3, 108.2.4, 108.2.5, and 108.2.6. | |
| New Construction dwelling unit | |
| Single family detached, single family attached including 2-family unit: | |
| 200 amps or less | $85 |
| 300 amps or less | $120 |
| 400 amps or less | $150 |
| Over 400 amps | $150 |
| plus $40 per additional 100 amps or fraction of 100 amps | |
| Apartments and 5 family dwellings | |
| 200 amps or less | $68 |
| 300 amps or less | $96 |
| 400 amps or less | $120 |
| Over 400 amps | $120 |
| plus $32 per additional 100 amps or fraction of 100 amps | |
| New commercial shell building/white box | |
| 200 amps or less | $125 |
| 300 amps or less | $160 |
| 400 amps or less | $190 |
| Over 400 amps | $190 |
| plus $60 per additional 100 amps or fraction of 100 amps | |
| Residential additions, alterations, remodeling (does not include service change or subpanel) | |
| Any number of electrical devices | $55 |
| Residential additions, alterations, remodeling including service change or subpanel | |
| Any number of electrical devices up to 200 amps | $85 |
| Any number of electrical devices up to 300 amps | $120 |
| Any number of electrical devices up to 400 amps | $150 |
| Any number of electrical devices over 400 amps | $150 |
| plus $40 for each 100 amps or fraction over 100 amps | |
| Commercial and residential repair or replacement | |
| 1 electrical device | $15 |
| more than 1 electrical device | $25 |
| Residential swimming pool | |
| Residential Swimming Pool | $40 |
| Commercial addition, alteration, tenant fit-up, finishing with service change | |
| 200 amps or less | $125 |
| 300 amps or less | $160 |
| 400 amps or less | $190 |
| Over 400 amps | $190 |
| plus $60 per additional 100 amps or fraction of 100 amps | |
| Commercial addition, alteration, tenant fit-up, finishing with no service change | |
| 1 to10 electrical devices | $20 |
| 11 to 40 electrical devices | $40 |
| 41 to 75 electrical devices | $60 |
| over 75 electrical devices | $60 |
| plus $10 per additional 25 devices or fraction of 25 devices | |
| Other work | |
| Electrical appliance or motor, repair or replacement: | |
| 1 electrical appliance or motor | $15 |
| More than 1 electrical appliance or motor | $25 |
| Fire alarm systems | |
| New fire alarm system | $200 Flat Rate |
| Fire alarm system and other low voltage devices (any number) | $40 Flat Rate |
| Radio and television receiving installation | $40 |
| Signs | $40 |
| Swimming pool, residential | $40 |
| Temporary service or pole service | $40 |
| Fees Effective June 2006 | |
