New Procedure Effective 9/14/2020
Electrical Service Reconnect
Procedure:
Commercial Properties (Includes residential properties with 4 or more units)
Permits can only be issued to licensed contractors
Residential Properties
Permits can be issued to licensed contractors, owners and owners’ agents (w/signed
affidavit)
Permit Fees include 1 inspection each additional inspection/re-inspection will cost
$45.00
The person responsible for the work must be on site at the time of the inspection
Typical violation that must be corrected before the service can be reconnected include:
1. Ground rod missing (5/8 x 8 galvanized or ½ x 8 copper)
2. Ground wire to water pipe missing
3. Bonding jumper around water meter missing
4. Service entrance cable damaged
5. Equipment rusted (lugs, meter panel)
6. Service panel not accessible
7. Multiple conductors secured under one lug
8. Overcurrent protection oversized
9. Panel/meter/service entrance cable loose
*60 amp services with violations #4, 5, 7, or 8 much be upgraded to 100 amps.
Reconnect Site Requirements
1. Meter base has to have a clear path free of debris and safe to access
2. Meter base has to be clear of weeds tall or short and inside needs to be clean
from insects (wasps, bees, etc.)
3. If access to the panel is in the basement; it has to be clear and safe
a. No debris in the pathway
b. Conditions have to be safe and sanitary
c. No standing water
d. Must be clean and sanitary, no animal feces
e. Basement stairways have to be safe and accessible, no missing treads or
areas where the rise is more than 8 inches
f. Panel covers are to be removed
4. Panel location must be indentified on application (basement, kitchen, bedroom
northeast, etc.)
a. No debris in pathway
b. Conditions have to be safe and sanitary
c. Must be clean and sanitary, no animal feces
d. Panel cover is to be removed
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT- BUILDING REGULATIONS DIVISION -
76 East High Street Springfield, Ohio 45502 Phone: (937) 324-7389 Fax (937) 328-3558
Rev 03/18/15 JT
Application Approved by ___________
Date
_________
PLAN APPROVAL APPLICATION
ELECTRICAL
PROJECT IWORQ #
ADDRESS DATE
OWNER PHONE
PHONE
CONTRACTOR
FAX
RES COM TYPE FEE TOTAL
APPLICATION FEE $ 40.00 40.00
PLAN REVIEW (Commercial) $100.00
PLAN REVIEW (Residential) $ 20.00
SERVICES
New (3 inspections) $135.00
Underground (trench) (1) $ 45.00
Sub panels 1 10 # _____
$ 5.00 ea
Sub panels 11+ # _____
$ 1.00 ea
Upgrade (1) $ 45.00
Reconnect (1) $ 45.00
Temporary (1) $ 45.00
ALTERATIONS/REPAIRS (1) $ 45.00
New Circuits 1 10 # _____
$ 3.00 ea
New Circuits 11+ # _____
$ 1.00 ea
Sub panels 1 10 # _____
$ 5.00 ea
Sub panels 11+ # _____
$ 1.00 ea
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION (1) $ 45.00
SIGN CIRCUITS (1) $45.00
POOLS
Above ground (1) $45.00
In ground (+1) (2) $90.00
INVESTIGATION FEE ($200 1,000.00) $200.00 m
in
ADDITIONAL OR REQUESTED INSPECTIONS $ 45.00 ea
SUB TOTAL
OBBS fee (3% commercial)
OBBS fee (1% residential)
FINAL SUB TOTAL
LESS DEPOSIT
(nonrefundable)
TOTAL FEES DUE
SEE NOTES ON REVERSE SIDE
Signature: ___________________________________ Title: _____________________
Print Name:
Phone:
Pay permit, license, or zoning fees online using Doxo. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Apple Pay are accepted. Customers
can also pay using a bank account with no fees.
Rev 05/11/15 jt
ELECTRICAL PERMIT APPLICATION NOTES
Numbers in parenthesis indicate the number of inspections provided.
Commercial plans, which include the technical design analysis, shall bear the seal of a design professional and must include fault current
calculations and a one-line diagram.
Work started prior to securing the required permits are subject to a minimum investigation fee of $200.00. Emergency work, if agreed to by the
Chief Building Official, shall be exempt from the investigation fee.
Only the person performing the work may obtain a permit and schedule inspections.
Payments for all permits must be made prior to requesting an inspection.
Installations requiring inspections must not be covered until approved. Failure to receive approval may result in orders requiring the removal of
such covering.
Installations must be in accordance with NEC, as referenced per RBO and OBC.
Requests for field inspections must be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance and will be scheduled for the next working day.
Applicants on the schedule for the day’s inspections may contact the respective inspectors during the morning from 8:00 am to 8:45 am for
consultation or scheduling time.
An additional $45.00 reinspection fee may be imposed for work that is not properly installed, is not ready for inspection, has changed from the
approved plans or is not accessible at the time of the inspection.
FOR RESIDENTIAL PLAN SUBMITTAL ONLY
COMPONENT
SIZE
OVER
HEAD
SERVICE
SERVICE CABLE
GROUND WIRE TO EARTH
GROUND WIRE TO WATER
LOCATION OF PANEL IN STRUCTURE
PROVIDE ADDITONAL DETAILS OR DRAWING BELOW
All electrical installations must comply with the 2011 National Electric Code
(new system or alteration to existing system)
New Procedure Effective 9/14/2020
Electrical Service Reconnect
Procedure:
Commercial Properties (Includes residential properties with 4 or more units)
Permits can only be issued to licensed contractors
Residential Properties
Permits can be issued to licensed contractors, owners and owners’ agents (w/signed
affidavit)
Permit Fees include 1 inspection each additional inspection/re-inspection will cost
$45.00
The person responsible for the work must be on site at the time of the inspection
Typical violation that must be corrected before the service can be reconnected include:
1. Ground rod missing (5/8 x 8 galvanized or ½ x 8 copper)
2. Ground wire to water pipe missing
3. Bonding jumper around water meter missing
4. Service entrance cable damaged
5. Equipment rusted (lugs, meter panel)
6. Service panel not accessible
7. Multiple conductors secured under one lug
8. Overcurrent protection oversized
9. Panel/meter/service entrance cable loose
*60 amp services with violations #4, 5, 7, or 8 much be upgraded to 100 amps.
Reconnect Site Requirements
1. Meter base has to have a clear path free of debris and safe to access
2. Meter base has to be clear of weeds tall or short and inside needs to be clean
from insects (wasps, bees, etc.)
3. If access to the panel is in the basement; it has to be clear and safe
a. No debris in the pathway
b. Conditions have to be safe and sanitary
c. No standing water
d. Must be clean and sanitary, no animal feces
e. Basement stairways have to be safe and accessible, no missing treads or
areas where the rise is more than 8 inches
f. Panel covers are to be removed
4. Panel location must be indentified on application (basement, kitchen, bedroom
northeast, etc.)
a. No debris in pathway
b. Conditions have to be safe and sanitary
c. Must be clean and sanitary, no animal feces
d. Panel cover is to be removed