FEES.
Madison General Ordinances § 40.11
in effect40.11 - FEES.
Fees for plan review, permit applications, inspection, permits to operate, and other services performed by the Chief pertaining to conveyances shall be submitted as follows:
(1) Plan Examination, Application and Initial Inspection Fees. Fees for the initial inspection of plans or for an application for installation or alteration, submitted in accordance with the requirements of Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 318.1013 shall be determined as shown in the table below. A reinspection fee as specified in the table below shall be charged for each inspection conducted until the installation or alteration qualifies for a permit to operate: (Am. by ORD-12-00035, 3-28-12)
Plan Examination and Inspection Fees for Conveyances
Type of Unit | Plan Examination | Type of Inspection
New Installations | Alterations, Repairs and Remodeling | Acceptance or Acceptance Re-inspection | Periodic or Periodic Re-inspection
New Installations | Alterations, Repairs and Remodeling
1. Traction elevator, other elevator driving machines | $400.00 | $200.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | $320.00
2. Hydraulic elevator | $320.00 | $160.00 | $720.00 | $360.00 | $240.00
3. Dumbwaiter, platform lift, stair chair lift, special application elevator | $320.00 | $160.00 | $640.00 | $320.00 | $160.00
4. Escalator, moving walk | $320.00 | $160.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | $320.00
(2) Periodic Inspection and Reinspection Fees. Fees for periodic inspections of all classes of conveyance devices within the scope of this chapter shall be determined in accordance with the fee table in sub. (1). After the initial reinspection, fees shall be determined in accordance with the fee table in sub. (1). (Am. by ORD-18-00104, 10-23-18; Am. by ORD-22-00122, 12-3-22)
(3) Fee for Failure to Have Equipment Ready for Inspection. A fee equal to fifty percent (50%) of the applicable inspection fee shall be assessed for failure to have the conveyance ready for inspection on the date specified, unless the Chief is notified, in writing, seven (7) business days prior to the specified inspection date.
(4) Miscellaneous Fees. Inspections outside of normal work hours (Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) whether required or requested shall be subject to a fee of eighty dollars ($80) per hour in addition to the applicable fees as specified in this section.
(5) Fee for Permit to Operate. The fee for a permit to operate under this chapter shall be seventy-five dollars ($75) effective January 1, 2023. Such fee shall be paid with any inspection fees due and owing to the Clerk of the City of Madison. The City shall retain the inspection fee and forward the permit fee to the Department of Safety and Professional Services. (Am. by ORD-11-00150, 11-8-11; Am. by ORD-22-00122, 12-3-22)
(6) Unpaid Fees. The Chief shall keep an accurate account of all unpaid fees incurred for plan examinations, inspections, reinspections, failure to have equipment ready under this chapter, permits to operate, and any other fees for services rendered under this chapter, and report the same to the Finance Director, who shall annually prepare a statement of these unpaid fees as a special charge at each lot or parcel of land and shall report such statement of unpaid fees to the City Clerk, and the amount charged therein charged to each lot or parcel of land shall be by said Clerk entered in the tax roll as a special charge against said lot or parcel of land, and the same shall be collected in all respects like other special charges upon real estate as provided in Wis. Stat. § 66.0703. (Am. by ORD-11-00037, 3-8-11)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIVCH32--45_CH40COCO_40.11FEFetched: 11/1/2026