Savannah, GA
Savannah Electrical Permit Cost
A standalone Savannah electrical permit is priced by Revenue Ordinance Art.
P §2 at $8.00 per $1,000 of total work cost, and any fraction thereof, with a $40.00 minimum and the $5.00 technology fee. The fraction phrase matters: $9,500 of work is charged at ten whole $1,000 steps ($80.00), not nine and a half. No electrical fee is charged at all for work already inside a building permit's scope.
How this fee is calculated
These are the components the schedule defines for this permit, as they applied on 2026-09-28. A component only applies to your project if its conditions match — read that column before assuming a figure. Want a figure for your own project? Estimate this fee with the permit fee calculator.
| Component | Formula | Applies when | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical permit fee ($8.00 per $1,000, any fraction thereof)Permit fee | $8.00 per $1,000 of project valuation, or fraction thereof | Every permit of this type | — |
| Technology fee ($5.00 per permit)Technology fee | $5.00 flat fee | Every permit of this type | — |
| Minimum electrical permit fee ($40.00)Permit fee | the shortfall up to the $40.00 minimum on calculated permit fee | permit fee under 4000 | — |
A real permit fee is these components added together. The department’s final calculation is the one that applies — this is the schedule it will be based on.
A worked example
Follow the arithmetic by hand. Every line is produced by the engine from the rules above, so the total cannot drift away from the schedule behind it.
Worked example
A licensed electrician pulls a standalone permit for a service upgrade and shop wiring with a total work cost of $9,500.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $9,500 |
Example total
$85.00
An estimate, not an official fee. It is calculated from the published fee schedule as it applied on 2026-09-28. The permit office’s own calculation is the one that applies, and your project may fall under rules this schedule does not describe.
Fee schedule as of 2026-09-28Rules applied 2Rules considered 3
| Component | How it is calculated | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Electrical permit fee ($8.00 per $1,000, any fraction thereof)Permit feeRevenue Ordinance Art. P §2: for work not covered by a building permit, $8.00 per $1,000, and any fraction thereof, of total work cost. Standalone trade permits only — no electrical fee is charged for work inside a building permit's scope.Show the working
| $8.00 per $1,000 of project valuation, or fraction thereof, in $1,000 steps | $80.00 |
Technology fee ($5.00 per permit)Technology feeRevenue Ordinance Art. P §19: a $5.00 technology fee is added to all standalone trade permits.Show the working
| $5.00 flat fee | $5.00 |
| Total | $85.00 |
Fees that do not apply here
Listed so you can see what was considered and left out, rather than wondering whether something is missing. A rule can also be left out because it is not published for this permit at all, and that is stated where it matters.
- Minimum electrical permit fee ($40.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
Assumptions
- Calculated from 2 fee rules in effect on 2026-09-28.
- Amounts are rounded to the nearest cent, once, at the end of each component.
The rate is $8.00 per $1,000 "and any fraction thereof", so $9,500 rounds up to ten whole steps: $8.00 × 10 = $80.00, above the $40.00 minimum. The technology fee adds $5.00. Total: $80.00 + $5.00 = $85.00.
What is different in Savannah
Electrical permits in Savannah are issued by Development Services to Georgia-licensed electrical contractors for service changes, new circuits, rewiring and temporary installations such as carnivals and tent meetings (temporary events carry their own ride/booth schedule from $30 to $50 plus $2.50 per exhibit above 40). Rough wiring is inspected before concealment and a final inspection follows; failed re-inspections are $50 for the first trip.
What this figure does not include
Impact fees, utility connections and other departments’ permits are the usual omissions, and in some jurisdictions they are larger than the permit fee itself.
Not included in these figures
Georgia Power meter and service charges, temporary-event electrical permits with the ride/booth schedule, and after-hours inspections ($50/hour with a three-hour minimum) are outside the standalone permit fee.
What you need before applying
- Georgia Electrical Contractor License (Class I/II)Required
Standalone electrical permits are issued to contractors holding a Georgia electrical contractor license; low-voltage work follows the same Article P rate.
Common questions
What is the fee for a standalone electrical permit in Savannah?
$8.00 per $1,000 of total work cost, and any fraction thereof, with a $40.00 minimum fee, plus the $5.00 technology fee per permit.
Savannah Revenue Ordinance, Art. P §2
Do I need a separate electrical permit if I have a building permit?
No. Article P §2 states that no electrical permit fees are charged for work included in the scope of a building permit; the trade fee applies only to work not covered by one.
Savannah Revenue Ordinance, Art. P §2
How does the 'any fraction thereof' rounding work?
The work cost is rounded up to the next whole $1,000 before the $8.00 rate is applied. A $9,500 job pays ten steps ($80.00); a $9,001 job also pays ten. The rounding is the ordinance's own phrase, not an interpretation.
Savannah Revenue Ordinance, Art. P §2
Are temporary event electrical permits priced differently?
Yes. Carnivals, circuses, road shows and tent meetings carry a ride/booth schedule: $30 for 1–5 rides or exhibits, $35 for 6–10, $40 for 11–20, $50 for 21–40, and $50 plus $2.50 for each additional exhibit above 40.
Savannah Revenue Ordinance, Art. P §2
Source and verification
The documents behind every figure on this page, with the dates that make them checkable.
- OrdinanceCityPrimary source
City of Savannah Revenue Ordinance, Article P — Inspection Fees
Article P §1: $8 per $1,000 of Cost of Construction to $5M, $4 per $1,000 to $10M, $2 per $1,000 above; $40 minimum; cost of construction = floor area x $80/sq ft residential or $125/sq ft commercial. §1(B)(1) plan review bands $40–$2,000. §2 and §4: electrical and plumbing $8 per $1,000 and any fraction thereof, $40 minimum. §19: $5 technology fee per permit.
Verification
Last verified against the official source in Sep 2026.