In accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, no electrical wiring or electrical equipment shall be installed within or on any building, structure or premises publicly or privately owned nor shall any alteration or addition be made to any existing wiring system unless such work is done under the supervision of the holder of an electrical contractor’s license issued by the state and unless a permit to perform such work is first applied for and obtained from the city, except as specifically exempted in other parts of this subchapter; and, except that, no license or permit shall be required to execute any of the classes of electrical work specified in the following divisions (A) to (D), inclusive:
(A) Minor repair work, the replacement of lamps or fuses or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently installed receptacles or to electrical systems or equipment operating at 50 volt amperes at 50 volts;
(B) The installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment for the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence;
(C) The installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment intended by or for an electricity supply or communication agency for the use of such agency in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electricity; and
(D) Any work involved in the manufacturing, testing, servicing, altering or repairing of electrical equipment or apparatus; except that, this exemption shall not include any permanent wiring other than that required for testing purposes.
(Prior Code, § 10.03.070) Penalty, see § 10.999