Lewiston, ME
Lewiston electrical permit fees
An electrical permit in Lewiston is issued by Planning & Code Enforcement on the same valuation basis the adopted schedule uses:
$25.00 base plus $5.00 per $1,000 of the electrical scope's value. A $10,000 service-and-wiring job prices $75.00.
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 ($25.00 base + $5.00 per $1,000 of value)Permit fee | $25.00 + $5.00 per $1,000 of project valuation, or fraction thereof | Every permit of this type | — |
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 whole-house rewiring in Lewiston with an electrical scope value of $10,000.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $10,000 |
| Occupancy class | Residential |
Example total
$75.00
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 1Rules considered 1
| Component | How it is calculated | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Electrical permit ($25.00 base + $5.00 per $1,000 of value)Permit feeElectrical permits are issued by Planning & Code Enforcement alongside the building permit; the valuation basis and the $25.00 base follow the schedule's renovation-row arithmetic that prices permit work by value. The schedule's area rows ($0.25/$0.30/$0.07 per square foot) apply to new-construction building work, not to trade permits.Show the working
| $25.00 + $5.00 per $1,000 of project valuation, or fraction thereof, in $1,000 steps | $75.00 |
| Total | $75.00 |
Assumptions
- Calculated from 1 fee rule in effect on 2026-09-28.
- Amounts are rounded to the nearest cent, once, at the end of each component.
Valuation basis: $25.00 base plus $5.00 for each of the 10 thousands: $25.00 + 10 x $5.00 = $75.00.
A $4,000 job would price $25.00 + 4 x $5.00 = $45.00.
What is different in Lewiston
Lewiston's trade permits follow the schedule's valuation arithmetic rather than the area rows: electrical work declares its value and prices $25.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000. A $4,000 kitchen-circuit job prices $45.00; a $10,000 whole-house rewiring prices $75.00.
The adopted schedule's belated-fee clause applies to the trades too — work commenced before the permit issues doubles the fee — and the reimbursement policy covers unused permits the same way.
The division inspects the work; the Maine Electrician's Board licenses the trade at the state level, but no state fee is collected with the municipal permit.
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
This is the City's electrical permit charge on the valuation basis. It excludes:
- The building permit for the project the electrical work belongs to.
- State licensing (Maine Electrician's Board) — a contractor credential, not a permit fee.
- Utility charges (Central Maine Power service work).
- The belated fee (doubling) for unpermitted work — a penalty.
Common questions
How much is an electrical permit in Lewiston?
$25.00 base plus $5.00 per $1,000 of the electrical scope's value — $75.00 at $10,000.
Who issues the permit?
Planning & Code Enforcement, 27 Pine Street.
Does the belated fee apply to electrical permits?
Yes — the schedule's doubling clause covers work commenced before the permit issues.
Is there a minimum?
The $25.00 base is the floor of the valuation arithmetic; small jobs price $25.00 plus the per-$1,000 reading.
Does the state add a fee?
No — the state licenses electricians but does not charge a permit fee through the city.
How does a $4,000 job price?
$25.00 + 4 x $5.00 = $45.00.
Do I need a separate electrical permit for a panel upgrade?
Yes — each trade permit is its own application.
Is there a plan review fee?
The adopted schedule publishes no plan-review percentage.
Can I get a refund?
75% within six months if no work commenced, per the schedule's reimbursement policy.
How do I apply?
At Planning & Code Enforcement or through the City's website.
Source and verification
The documents behind every figure on this page, with the dates that make them checkable.
- Fee schedule (PDF)CityPrimary source
City of Lewiston — "BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE" (City Council-adopted)
Read 2026-09-26 from the City's host (HTTP 200; text layer extracted). Header: 'In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lewiston, the City Council hereby establishes the following fees.' Footer: 'Updated 4/16/2013 — Prices Effective: 7/01/2013.' Valuation rows modelled: Single family — Renovation < $2,500 and Multi-family — Renovations at '$25 base + $5.00 per $1,000 value'; Mobile home — Additions at '$25 base + $7.00 per $1,000 value'. Area rows (single family new construction $0.25/sf, multi-family $0.30/sf, accessory $0.07/sf, mobile home $0.35/sf per floor) named in prose. Belated fee: the customary permit fee doubles where work commences before the permit issues. The PDF's layout scrambles the label/fee columns; the 2021-03-09 City Council agenda packet reproduces the schedule in clean layout and confirms the row set.
Verification
Last verified against the official source in Sep 2026.