For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DESIGNATED PERSON. Any person, partnership, firm or corporation seeking an electrical contractor’s or electrical sign contractor’s license shall designate an individual owner, partner or officer that is a full-time employee to apply for, take and pass the examination hereinafter described. The owner, officer or partner must be a full-time employee drawing a salary comparable to that of an owner, officer or partner. The city shall request proof that the person designated is an owner, partner, officer and full-time employee. If the license fails to provide proof within 14 days of the request, the license may be revoked. The electrical contractor’s or electrical sign contractor’s license shall be issued to the person, partnership, firm or corporation designating the person and such license shall be valid as long as the DESIGNATED PERSON remains an owner, partner or officer and full-time employee of such firm and pays the annual registration fee prescribed hereinafter. Such designated person shall be deemed to be in charge of and responsible for the supervision of any electrical work performed in the city. An individual may serve as the DESIGNATED PERSON for only one electrical contractor. The DESIGNATED PERSON shall produce such evidence as the Electrical Commission may require to establish that the individual is an owner, partner or officer of the corporation for which the individual is serving as the DESIGNATED PERSON. An individual serving as DESIGNATED PERSON for an electrical contractor shall not be employed by another electrical contractor. In the event the DESIGNATED PERSON is terminated, laid-off, sick or otherwise incapable of accepting the responsibilities thereof, the company will have one calendar year in order to appoint another DESIGNATED PERSON. In order for this grace period to become effective, the company will be required to furnish the city with a bond in accordance with § 151.45 for the duration of such period. If no DESIGNATED PERSON is appointed by the company within one year, the company's electrical license shall be immediately revoked.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Any person, partnership, firm or corporation whose principal business is the installing or altering of electrical equipment, including persons engaged in the business of installing, erecting or altering any electrical service or equipment and making service connections of material, wiring, fixtures, machinery and other apparatus to be used, or in use for the generation and utilization of electricity, the transmission of light, lighting (direct or indirect), heat, air conditioning or power in or on any building or premises in the city; or a person engaged in the installing, erecting or altering of electrical apparatus for remote controls or systems that are pertinent to public health or safety; or grounding or bonding of any type, including status or cathodic; and all raceways, or engaged in the installation, erecting, altering or maintenance of signs. This shall include, but not be limited to, all 120-volt or more circuits serving systems such as fire alarms, security device and burglar alarms that interfere with building systems.
ELECTRICAL SIGN CONTRACTOR. Any person, partnership, firm or corporation who engages in the business of installing, erecting, altering or maintaining any electrical service or equipment relating to signs.
(1960 Code, § 24-3-1) (Ord. 7408, passed 7-6-2010; Ord. 8412-2020, passed 1-21-2020)