Inspection fees for electrical service connections, other than connections described in § 24:44:20:01 and specific fees based on the nature of the installation in this chapter, and associated rough-in inspections are as follows:

1. (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:

   1. (a) Up to two hundred amperes, seventy-eight dollars plus circuits, and includes one rough-in inspection;
   2. (b) More than two hundred and up to four hundred amperes, ninety-eight dollars plus circuits, and includes one rough-in inspection;
   3. (c) More than four hundred and up to eight hundred amperes, one hundred thirty dollars plus circuits, and includes one rough-in inspection;
   4. (d) More than eight hundred and up to sixteen hundred amperes, one hundred ninety-five dollars plus circuits, and includes one rough-in inspection;
   5. (e) More than sixteen hundred amperes, three hundred fifty-eight dollars plus circuits, and includes two rough-in inspections; and

2. (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:

   1. (a) Up to two hundred amperes, one hundred thirty dollars plus new circuits;
   2. (b) More than two hundred and up to four hundred amperes, one hundred sixty-three dollars plus new circuits;
   3. (c) More than four hundred and up to eight hundred amperes, one hundred ninety-five dollars plus new circuits;
   4. (d) More then eight hundred and up to sixteen hundred amperes, two hundred twenty-eight dollars plus new circuits; and

   5. (e) More than sixteen hundred amperes, two hundred sixty dollars plus new circuits.

      Fees for remodeling single family residences may not exceed the flat rate fee based on ampere capacity for comparable new single family residential electrical services in § 20:44:20:01. A minimum fee of one hundred fifty dollars must be imposed if the total fee calculated under this section is less than one hundred fifty dollars.

      In addition to the rough-in inspections, 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 will 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; 51 SDR 140, effective July 1, 2025 .

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

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

Prior versions effective: 2024-11-12, 2020-05-26, 2011-06-29.