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An Ordinance amending Section 5-76(1) of the Code of Ordinances related to required fees for electrical wiring work not exceeding thirty thousand ($30,000) dollars to increase the rates as follows: rough wire inspections for the first 10 (ten) circuits from $55 to $65, rewire inspections from $55 to $65, re-inspection from $35 to $45, final inspection from $55 to $65 for up to 10 (ten) circuits, temporary on permanent inspections from $55 to $65, manufactured or mobile home service from $55 to $65, apartments-rough wire and temporary inspection from $35 to $55 and apartments-final inspections from $35 to $55; amending Section 5-76(2) of the Code of Ordinances related to required fees to change fees on Contracts for $40,000 and above to Contracts for $30,000 and above to 1(one) percent of the total cost. [Div. of Building Inspection, Carpenter]
Summary
Authorization to amend Section 5-76(1) of the Code of Ordinances to increase the electrical inspection fees to address changes in construction trends and increased cost of operation, as requested by the Commonwealth Inspection Bureau. There is no cost to the LFUCG. (L0314-25)(Carpenter/Albright)
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Law: Yes, Completed by Michael Sanner 3/31/2025
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 5-76(1) of the Code of Ordinances, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5-76(1) For inspection of electrical wiring work not exceeding thirty
thousand dollars ($30,000.00) in cost:
Rough wire inspection:
$65.00 for the first 10 circuits.
$0.65 each circuit over 10 and up to 20.
$0.40 each for all over 20.
Rewire inspection:
$65.00 for service change inspectio...
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