127.14 SUMMARY SUSPENSION.

   If the examining board finds that the public health or safety requires emergency action, and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, summary suspension of a license may be ordered pending Section 127.13 suspension or revocation proceedings. Immediately upon issuance of an order of summary suspension, the examining board shall institute proceedings pursuant to the requirements of Section 127.13.

127.15 APPEAL.

   In the event any person shall feel aggrieved by any action of the examining board, said person may appeal from such action to the Council by filing written notice of such appeal within ten (10) days from the date of the action. The Council shall give the appealing party and the examining board five days’ written notice by certified mail of the date, time and place of hearing. All interested persons shall be given opportunity to be heard at such hearing and the Council may affirm, modify or overrule the action of the examining board. Action taken by the examining board shall be affirmed by the Council if such action is supported by substantial evidence upon the whole record.

127.16 TRANSFER OF LICENSE.

   It is unlawful for any license holder to transfer his or her license or to allow it to be used, directly or indirectly, by any other person.

127.17 EXEMPTIONS.

   Public utilities regularly supplying electrical service in the City or railroads maintaining their own electrical departments are exempt from the provisions of this chapter in regard to work performed on property owned by them. Telephone and telegraph companies are exempt from all provisions of this chapter. The following activities are also exempt from the provisions of this chapter:

   1.   The installation, alteration, or repair of electrical signal or communication equipment owned or operated by a public utility company or the City;

   2.   Any work on or in boats, railway cars, trackless trolleys, buses, aircraft and motor vehicles;

   3.   Any work in connection with electrical equipment used for radio and television transmission, but not including supply wire to such equipment;

   4.   Any work involved in the manufacturing or testing of electrical equipment or apparatus, but not including any permanent wiring or equipment;

   5.   Any work associated with minor repair work of minor installations, the estimated cost of which does not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) or replacement of lamps or the connection of portable electrical equipment suitable to permanently installed receptacles, permanently connected electrical appliances or devices that have been electrically and mechanically disconnected and separated from all sources of electrical supply by a licensed electrician;

   6.   The installation or replacement of approved fuses;

   7.   The installation or replacement of pin-type lamps or plug-connected portable appliances.