(A) No electrical work shall be performed within the jurisdictional limits of the city by an electrical contractor or electrician, as those terms are defined in division (B) below, unless such electrical work is performed by an electrician holding an unexpired certificate of competency for the level of electrical work in question issued by the State Fire Marshal in accordance with the procedures of the State Fire Marshal relating thereto.
(B) (1) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ELECTRICAL. Pertains to the installation of wires and conduits for the purpose of transmitting electricity, the installation of fixtures and equipment in connection therewith, or both.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Any person who engages in the business of or employs others for the construction, alteration or repair of any electrical wiring used for the purpose of furnishing heat, light or power.
ELECTRICIAN. Any individual who, either on his or her own or as an employee of an electrical contractor, is engaged in the construction, alteration or repair of any electrical wiring used for the purpose of furnishing heat, light or power.
(2) The terms “electrical contractor” and “electrician” shall not be construed so as to apply to:
(a) Any electrician who performs electrical work with respect to any property owned or rented by him or her;
(b) Any electrician who performs electrical work at any manufacturing plant or other industrial establishment as an employee of the person operating such plant or establishment;
(c) Any electrician who, while employed by a person engaged in the business of selling appliances at retail, performs electrical work with respect to installation and repair of appliances as part of his or her regular duties;
(d) Any electrician who, while employed by a public utility or any of its affiliates, performs electrical work in connection with the furnishing of public utility service; or
(e) Any electrician who, while employed as a member of a permanent maintenance staff of an institution or business enterprise, as part of his or her regular duties performs electrical work with respect to property owned by his or her employer.
(C) No electrician holding an unexpired certificate of competency shall be required to obtain any type of municipal electrician’ s license as a condition precedent to performing electrical work within the city or pay any license fee therefor.
(D) Every person or corporation who shall apply for a building permit for the construction, repair or alteration of any structure within the city, which construction, repair or alteration shall include electrical work as defined herein, shall describe the nature of the electrical work to be performed, shall provide the name of the electrician who shall perform it, and, if applicable, shall provide evidence that such electrician holds an unexpired certificate of competency for the level of electrical work to be performed. Compliance with this section, if applicable, shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of such building permit.
(1991 Code, § 5-28) (Ord. passed 8-18-1978; Ord. passed 7-19-1979) Penalty, see § 150.999