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F3. Electrical Permit Program MemoeAt L A-L.I..S.. PE.L PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE MOIUANA L REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager FROM: Jeff Clawson, Building official Planning Department 2011" Avenue East Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 758-7940 Fax: (406) 758-7739 www.kalispelLcom/planning SUBJECT: Electrical Permitting and Inspection Program — Hearing and Adoption MEETING DATE: February 17, 2015 BACKGROUND: The Kalispell Building Department continues to move forward with an electrical permitting and inspection program for the city. The Building Department staff presently has one certified commercial electrical inspector and one certified residential electrical inspector (the Building Official) on staff. Additional existing staff members will be trained and certified. Original program startup costs are estimated at less than $500 for code books, testing equipment and printing. Annual revenue to the city, based on the 2014 construction year would be about $20,000.00. In order to implement an electrical inspection program, the city must adopt the 2014 National Electric Code, as currently adopted by the State of Montana. In addition, the city must adopt a fee schedule. The proposed fee schedule to be adopted is the same schedule used by the state and the cities of Whitefish and Columbia Falls so the transition will be seamless and there will be no increase in permit fees for electricians or homeowners of Kalispell. Electricians will be able to apply for permits online, with the implementation of the new Cityworks permitting program, by mail, fax or in person. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that city council receive public comment and adopt the 2014 National Electric Code and associated fee schedule. FISCAL EFFECTS: Adoption of the electrical code, and fee schedule, will have positive fiscal impacts to the city. ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request. Respectfully submitted, Jeff Clawson Building official ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A --- Proposed 2015 Electrical permits fee schedule