Permits

[Red Baron]

I’m trying to install a wall charger and was really surprised by my permit/inspection cost of $400. It increases the project cost significantly since the electrician quoted $500 for installation. I’m curious to hear from people with more experience, is this a typical amount for a city to charge?

That's why all of California is moving to Las Vegas. Over 40% of our home closings are people bailing out of California with its high property costs, high taxes, high everything.

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[azerik]

It can vary widely by location. My town doesn't have inspectors, so...............

Note to self, be ready for anything when looking at properties in Vermont.

That's why all of California is moving to Las Vegas. Over 40% of our home closings are people bailing out of California with its high property costs, high taxes, high everything.

OH that totally explains all the people fleeing NV to AZ. I was wondering why every other plate was TX or NV around here now.

" high everything."
But the people on the strip are WAY higher than Californians

 

[leehinde]

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s certainly most important that the work be done well. At this point the electricians I spoke with seemed to be very experienced with these products but it’s so hard to know how a project will turn out.

I have a huge learning gap on this and tried to hire an electrician to pull the permit. I got pushback from them but for a price they agreed. The one we hired backed out after speaking to the city and expressing they want too much paperwork and didn’t answer his questions. He’s only done them in other cities before. He offered to hire an EE but I was really thinking the costs would get out of hand so I did it myself with help from the city. They mentioned several times usually Electrical Engineers do the forms but can you imagine my costs at that point if the permit alone is $400! Honestly, somewhat average people could do the papers if they just provided clearer instructions. I shared specific ideas with the Building Official responsible for the forms which statements could be clarified but he said explaining them better online would have “diminishing returns” for his time because they’re not meant for people like me. His way of expressing that access to permits for homeowners on a budget is not of importance to him, I guess. I really never would have started this if I’d known the full cost.

Again, thanks for sharing. I’ve been feeling so discouraged about this.

That's over the top. I was able to fill out most of the paperwork for my permit and the electrician answered the 'electrical' parts of the form in a few minutes.

You may not be in the market for a new pet project, but if I faced that sort of road block/expense, my next interaction would be with a city council member.

 

[generaltso]

Note to self, be ready for anything when looking at properties in Vermont.

Truth.

 

[leehinde]

What's the permit cost to put in an outlet for a clothes dryer?

 

[67 Stang Convertible]

Permits, Electricians!!?? It’s a DYI PROJECT….. I’ve got to go I smell something burning…….???

 

[hartmms]

I'm all for following the rules, but home improvement is something where I draw the line. If the project is small enough and if I can educate myself enough about the technical details to feel confident, I'll do it myself. Thus, I installed my own NEMA 14-50R outlet and sub-panel for my RV without a permit. Now it will be the MME charging outlet also.

I figure if I ever go to sell the house, I'll just pull it out out and put it back to "stock" configuration.

 

[ArthurDOB]

Note to self, be ready for anything when looking at properties in Vermont.



OH that totally explains all the people fleeing NV to AZ. I was wondering why every other plate was TX or NV around here now.

" high everything."
But the people on the strip are WAY higher than Californians

The two out-of-state license plates I see more than any others in the Twin Cities Metro? Florida and California?
(not counting the neighboring states, of course)

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