The provisions of this subchapter do not apply to the following:
(A) An authorized representative of the United States government, or state or any political corporation or subdivision thereof; provided, that the operation of a trade is done by its own salaried employees or by other persons or firms exempt by law.
(B) An owner of residential property constructing, altering or repairing his or her own bona fide residence or duplex residence not intended for sale. It is the intent of this section to permit an owner of residential property to construct a residence for his own use and occupancy without qualifying for a construction license, but the application for a building permit for a construction of more than one residence in a year's time shall be construed as engaging in the construction business.
(C) The owner or tenant of business property, repairing, altering, constructing, adding or otherwise improving his or her own property; providing, that the construction or alteration of the building or structure is such as would be permitted to be done by a subbuilding contractor as defined in § 151.001.
(D) Applications for permits shall be accepted from duly qualified maintenance electricians for the maintenance and repairs to existing installations of wiring, apparatus or installed equipment contained or used upon premises or contained in buildings owned or occupied by the person by whom the maintenance electrician is regularly employed. Applications for permits must be made and fees paid as set forth herein by the maintenance electrician so employed, before the work is started, when practical, but in cases of emergency, permits shall be applied for within the next 24 hours.
(E) Nothing herein contained shall prohibit any bona fide owner from personally installing electrical wiring, plumbing or gas installations in his own home, provided, he complies with the following rules and regulations:
(1) Submit plans and specifications to the appropriate electrical, plumbing or gas inspector for approval.
(2) Satisfy the inspection as to his ability and qualifications to install such electrical wiring, plumbing or gas fitting.
(3) Make application and secure an electrical permit before commencing electrical, plumbing or gas work of any kind.
(4) File an affidavit that he is the bona fide owner and will personally install the work on his premises only.
(5) Pay the required permit fees hereinafter set forth.
(6) Perform the electrical, plumbing or gas work according to the rules and requirements and regulations contained in this code.
(7) Notify the inspector when the work is ready for inspections.
(8) Personal installation by an owner for the purposes of this division (E) must be by himself, for himself, on his own premises and in his own home; without compensation or pay from anyone for his labor or the installation and he shall not employ anyone to assist him with the installation. The term
HOME shall mean, as used in this section, only that portion of any building or structure actually used by the owner for living purposes for him or his immediate family.
(F) Any person desiring a building, electrical, plumbing or gas permit to be issued shall, in addition to filing an application therefor and before such permit is issued, pay a permit fee as required.
(G) Sale or installation of any finished products, materials or articles or merchandise which are not actually fabricated on the job and which do not become a permanent fixed part of the building or structure.
(H) Any person who furnishes materials or supplied without fabricating them into or consuming them in the performance of the work of a contractor.
(I) Any person who individually performs labor for another, receiving only the compensation of an hourly wage.
('72 Code, § 10-15) (Ord. O-66-22, passed - - )