- Home to DLR
- Home to Electrical Commission
- Commission Information
- Consumer Complaints
- Disciplinary Actions
- Fees for Inspections
- Forms
- Homeowner Wiring
- Inspections
- Licensing
- Experience Requirements for Licensure
- Applications & Forms for Licensure
- Continuing Education Requirements
- Exams for Licensure
- Reciprocal Agreements for Licensure
- South Dakota Laws & Rules
- Tool Box - Resources for Electricians
- Undertaking & Insurance Requirement
- Wiring Bulletin (Adobe PDF)
- Contact Us
- Other Boards & Commissions
South Dakota Electrical Commission
Fees for Inspections
Minimum Inspection Fee per Permit - $50
Wiring Permits are $10 each or a book of 20 for $200
The Fees table below includes a link to the Administrative Rule of South Dakota (ARSD) pertinent to each type of installation.
| Installation | Criteria | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| New Houses (20:44:20:01) | 0-200 amps | $135.00 |
| 201-400 amps | $275.00 | |
| 401-over amps | $300.00 plus circuits | |
| Services (20:44:20:02) | 0-200 amps | $35.00 plus circuits |
| 201-400 amps | $50.00 plus circuits | |
| 401-800 amps | $75.00 plus circuits | |
| 801-1600 amps | $125.00 plus circuits | |
| 1601-over amps | $250.00 plus circuits | |
| Services - replacement (20:44:20:02) | 0-200 amps | $75.00 plus new circuits |
| 201-400 amps | $100.00 plus new circuits | |
| 401-800 amps | $125.00 plus new circuits | |
| 801-1600 amps | $150.00 plus new circuits | |
| 1601-over amps | $175.00 plus new circuits | |
| Circuits (20:44:20:03) | 0-30 amps | $5.00 |
| 31-60 amps | $10.00 | |
| 61-100 amps | $12.00 | |
| 101-200 amps | $20.00 | |
| 201-300 amps | $28.00 | |
| 301-400 amps | $36.00 | |
| 401-500 amps | $44.00 | |
| 501 amps and more | $50.00 | |
| Minimum Charge (20:44:20:10) | For individual or multiple circuit installation | $50.00 |
| Remodel Work (20:44:20:04) | First 40 openings or connections (each) | $1.00 |
| Each additional opening or connection | $0.50 | |
| First 40 light fixtures (each) | $1.00 | |
| Each additional lighting fixture | $0.50 | |
| Each motor or special equipment | $6.00 | |
| Apartment Building (20:44:20:05) | First 6 units (per unit) | $35.00 |
| Next 10 units (per unit) | $35.00 | |
| Remaining units (per unit) | $35.00 | |
| Outdoor Signs & Feeders (20:44:20:06) | Each feeder or branch circuit (or see 20:44:20:02 or 20:44:20:03) |
$50.00 |
| Irrigation (20:44:20:07) | Service | $60.00 |
| Each motor | $2.00 | |
| Range Wells (20:44:20:10) | Per hour will be charged as a requested inspection fee | $50.00 |
| Mobile Homes (20:44:20:08) No feeder charge included in these fees. |
First unit | $50.00 |
| Each additional unit | $25.00 | |
| RV Parks (20:44:20:09) | First unit | $20.00 |
| Each additional unit | $20.00 | |
| Requested Inspections (20:44:20:10) | Per hour or fraction thereof | $50.00 |
| Swimming Pools (20:44:20:13) - Residential (all other pools computed under 20:44:20:10) | $125.00 | |
| Governor's Houses | $135.00 |