General Information

This section is for residential use only. See Fire Alarm Systems for institutional and commercial installations.


Code Requirements

All work must be performed to the standards of the latest edition of the National Electrical Code adopted by the State of Minnesota.


Application Requirements

• A completed Electrical Permit Application
• The required fee

Inspections

Please call the inspector listed on your permit for for required inspection(s), between 7:30 am and 9:00 am, Monday-Friday.


Fees

Description	Amount
Per unit installed, per circuit	$12.00
Per unit installed, with other electrical work, no new circuit	$0.00
Minimum fee, single-family dwelling	$43.00
Minimum fee, multifamily dwelling and commercial	$58.00
State surcharge	$5.00

Expiration/Renewal

Each permit issued shall expire if the work authorized by the permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date issued, or if the work is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work has begun for a period of 180 days. In addition, exterior work done on a single-family or two-family dwelling (including garages) must be completed within one year from the date issued.

Interior and exterior work done on commercial properties (including hotels and apartment buildings) where the permit valuation is under $500,000 must be completed within one year from the date issued. See Chapter 33.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and section 3800.3780 Subpart of the Minnesota Rules.


Questions

Contact the Electrical Inspection Department at (651) 266-9003 (7:30 am to 9:00 am Monday-Friday), or send an email to the DSI Message Center.

For questions about state standards, contact the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry at (651) 284-5064.