Wayne, NJ Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

The Electrical Subcode Official is one of the positions the Township Council established in § 64-1 within the Division of Construction Code, headed by the Construction Official. Under § 64-2(A) the construction permit fee, which includes the electrical subcode fee, must be paid before a permit can be issued.

The electrical schedule in § 64-2(A)(5) charges $70 for the first 20 receptacles and fixtures and $10 for each additional 20. Fixtures and devices counted for those items include outlets, wall switches, fluorescent fixtures and convenience receptacles, along with motors and devices of one horsepower or one kilowatt or less. Service panels, entrances, subpanels and EV chargers are $140 up to 200 amperes, $210 for 300-400 amperes and $250 for 800-1,000 amperes. Motors and electrical devices are $70 to 10 horsepower, $140 to 50 horsepower, $210 to 100 horsepower and $806 above 100 horsepower. Photovoltaic systems are $91 to 50 kilowatts, $180 to 100 kilowatts and $896 above 100 kilowatts.

The schedule also prints $70 for replacement of an existing furnace, $140 for a commercial pool annual inspection, $140 for a generator annual inspection and $100 for bonding a private pool, spa or hot tub. A pool with underwater lights is $100 and a storage pool or spa is $70. Reconnecting electrical power carries a minimum fee of $75.

Plan review adds 25% of the amount charged for the construction permit. For condominium and cooperative units, § 64-2(E) bars an electrical permit for work causing exterior changes unless the homeowners' association certifies its approval, in every case where its bylaws require approval. Chapter 64 prints fees and staffing only; it does not reprint an electrical code.