20:44:20:02.  Inspection fees and rough-in inspections for service connections on other electrical installations. 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.

    Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 5 SDR 1, effective July 20, 1978; 7 SDR 90, effective April 1, 1981; 12 SDR 92, effective January 1, 1986; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 20 SDR 92, effective January 1, 1994; 20 SDR 222, effective July 6, 1994; transferred from § 20:44:06:02, August 12, 1994; 37 SDR 236, effective June 29, 2011; 46 SDR 128, effective May 26, 2020; 51 SDR 54, effective November 12, 2024.

    General Authority: SDCL 36-16-12, 36-16-30.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 36-16-27, 36-16-29, 36-16-30.