For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVED. Approved by the Chief Building Official, the Electrical Inspector, or his or her designee.
AUTHORIZED PERSON. Any individual, firm or corporation who or which is licensed under the provisions of this article to do the work as permitted under the specified provisions of this article.
CITY. The territory within the corporate limits of this city.
CONDUCTOR. A wire or cable or other form of metal suitable for carrying the electric current or potential.
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION.
(1) Includes all work and materials used in installing, maintaining or extending a system of electrical wiring and all appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection therewith, inside or attached to any building, structure, lot or premises, except industrial plants where full-time maintenance is provided and other agencies providing inspections of installations and facilities.
(2) ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION shall not be held to mean or include any of the following:
(A) The replacement of lamps, fuses, bulbs or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently installed receptacles and replacement of receptacles and switches, lighting fixtures, and apparatus where no changes or alterations are made to the wiring;
(B) Any work involved in the manufacturing, repair or testing of any electrical equipment or apparatus, but not including any permanent wiring; or
(C) Any work in industrial establishments where inspections come under the scope of other inspection agencies.
EQUIPMENT. Conductors, materials, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus, motors and the like, used as a part of or in connection with an electrical installation.
INSPECTOR. The Chief Building Official or any individual who has been appointed by the city as Electrical Inspector.
PERSON. A natural person, his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their successors, assigns or the agent of any of the aforesaid.
SPECIAL PERMISSION. The written consent of the Chief Building Official or the Electrical Inspector.
SPECIAL RULING. A written ruling filed in the office of the Chief Building Official or the Electrical Inspector.
(1987 Code, § 4-307)