(A) No person will be permitted to take the written examination without being first interviewed by the Electrical Commission. A schedule of meetings with the Electrical Commission will be provided to the applicants.
(B) An “application for electrical contractor license” or “application for electrical sign contractor license” must be completed by the applicant that includes years of experience, background, education and the like.
(C) Upon completion of the application, the applicant will be scheduled to appear before the Electrical Commission to discuss his or her qualifications.
(D) A registration fee, per attached fee schedule, is required to be paid to the city in order to process the application to take the written examination.
(E) A separate registration fee, per attached fee schedule, is required to be made each time the individual plans to take the examination.
(F) Upon approval to sit for the examination, the applicant will be given an “examination registration form” that is required to be submitted directly to an independent testing organization selected by the Electrical Commission with the appropriate examination fee. This registration form must be signed by an appropriate city official before it is mailed to the independent testing organization.
(G) Applicants will receive information directly from the independent testing organization on the specifics of the test site and location as well as other pertinent information. Each applicant must have an admission letter that will be presented at the test site in order to gain admittance to the examination.
(H) Upon complying with the application procedures and payment of the non-refundable examination fee, the Electrical Commission shall cause the applicant to be examined by the independent testing organization. A minimum grade of 75% must be attained in order to qualify for licensing as an electrical contractor.
(I) The independent testing organization will provide the results of the examination to the city within approximately three to four weeks of the exam date. The applicant will be promptly notified of their exam results.
(J) (1) If the applicant receives a passing grade on the examination, he or she will be required to seek the appropriate license from the city within one year from date of test.
(2) After the Commission is satisfied the applicant has satisfied all requirements of this subchapter, permits may be granted and work initiated.
(K) The Electrical Commission may waive the written examination for an applicant for an electrical contractor's license upon proof that the applicant has passed the written exam for the adopted or newer code year within three years from the date of application. Verifiable proof of exam passage shall be received directly from testing organization, in a manner acceptable to the Electrical Commission. All other application procedures and requirements shall be followed as outlined in this chapter.
(L) The Electrical Commission may waive the written examination for an applicant for an electrical sign contractor’s license upon proof that the applicant has at least six years of satisfactory experience of installing, erecting, altering or maintaining electrical signs in the city before the establishment of the requirement of an electrical sign contractor’s license by the city.
(1960 Code, § 24-3-5) (Ord. 7408, passed 7-6-2010; Ord. 8412-2020, passed 1-21-2020)