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23LSO-0388
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0388
Numbered
2.0
HOUSE BILL NO. HB0159
Department of fire protection and electrical safety fees.
Sponsored by: Representative(s) Larsen, L
A BILL
for
AN ACT relating to fire protection and electrical safety; amending fees collected by the department of fire prevention and electrical safety; increasing fee limits for specified fees; making a technical correction; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1.
W.S. 35
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108(d) and (q)(i), 35
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120(c)(intro), (i)(A) through (F) and (ii) and 35
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129(a)(i) through (viii) and (x) are amended to read:
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108.
Plan review; procedure; fees.
(d)
The department shall collect fees for plan reviews and other inspections except as provided in subsections (q) and (r) of this section, in the amount
provided in the 1997 Uniform Building Code and adjusted for inflation as adopted
established
by rule
or regulation by
of
the department. Fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the general fund.
(q)
A plan review is:
(i)
Not required for remodeling that is exempt from permitting under the International
Building
Code;
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120.
Minimum requirements for electrical installations; permits; inspections; fees.
(c)
For any requested electrical inspection conducted or electrical wiring permit issued by the chief electrical inspector or his deputy, a fee established by the department by rule shall be paid by the person or contractor making the request. The electrical wiring permit fee shall be
waived
included
for anyone requesting and paying for an electrical inspection. The fees established by the department shall not exceed the following:
(i)
Electrical inspection fees for requested inspections:
(A)
Each residential unit . .
$20.00
$50.00
plus
$.50
$1.10
per ampere rating of the electrical service;
(B)
Mobile home services . . .
$20.00
$50.00
plus
$.50
$1.10
per ampere rating of mobile home;
(C)
Temporary services
. . . . . . . . . . . .
$40.00
$90.00
each;
(D)
Remodels of residential units
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.00
$50.00
plus
2% of the value of any electrical installation included in the remodel
$1.10 per ampere rating of the electrical service
;
(E)
All other electrical installations
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.00
$50.00
plus
$.50
$1.10
per ampere rating of the electrical service;
(F)
Reinspections . . . .
$50.00
$100.00
plus
$.20
$.50
per ampere rating of the electrical service.
(ii)
Electrical wiring permit fees
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$50.00
$125.00
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129.
Fees.
(a)
The fees for licenses, work permits, examinations and apprentice registrations shall be determined by the department but shall not exceed:
(i)
Electrical contractor's license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$400.00
$550.00
(ii)
Low voltage electrical contractor's license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200.00
$300.00
(iii)
Limited electrical contractor's license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200.00
$300.00
(iv)
Master electrician license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200.00
$300.00
(v)
Journeyman electrician license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$100.00
$150.00
(vi)
Low voltage technician's license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$100.00
$150.00
(vii)
Limited technician's license
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$100.00
$150.00
(viii)
Temporary working permit for journeyman electrician, low voltage technician or limited technician
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$50.00
$70.00
(x)
Apprentice registration fee
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.00
$30.00
Section 2.
W.S. 35
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129(a)(ix) is repealed.
Section 3.
The department of fire prevention and electrical safety shall promulgate any rules necessary to implement the provisions this act.
Section 4.
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective July 1, 2023.
(b)
Sections 3 and 4 of this act are effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution
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