(A) Before a certificate of license required by this code shall be issued to an applicant, the applicant shall following reasonable advanced notice, present himself/herself for review as instructed by the code official. The code official shall review such applicant as to his/her practical knowledge of the installation and alteration of electrical equipment as set forth in the rules and regulations of this article, and in compliance with the National Electric Code adopted by the International Building Code, as adopted by this code. The applicant shall undergo a written examination, such as the International Code Council Standard Master Electrician Test or other test approved by the code official, which is sufficiently strict to thoroughly test the experience and qualifications of the applicant. If the applicant fails the test the first time, there shall be a 30-day wait period from the test date before it can be retaken. Should the applicant fail the second test or each test thereafter, there shall be a six-month waiting period from the date of the last test before being retested.
(B) Prior to taking the examination the applicant shall pay a $50 nonrefundable examination fee. The fee shall be paid each time the test is taken.
(C) An electrical contractor who is licensed with another city shall not be required to be tested, provided the other community utilizes the National Electrical Code, and a test comparable to the city’s examination has been passed in the other city. In this case, the contractor must submit a copy of his or her license along with the proper bond and insurance as provided for in this subchapter. The registration fee shall be waived, provided the electrical contractor has paid a registration fee in the other community of at least the amount required by the city. If the registration fee paid is lower than the city’s fee, the difference between the two shall be paid to the city. This does not prohibit the transfer of an out-of-state license.
(1990 Code, § 6-144) (Ord. 84-946, passed 6-18-1984; Ord. 09-3263, passed 11-2-2009; Ord. 23-3717, passed 11-20-2023)