(A) (1) The Electrical Examining and Appeals Board is hereby constituted consisting of the City Electrical Inspector; a representative of the electrical utility company; a licensed electrical contractor who is also a licensed master electrician; a licensed master electrician; and an electrical engineer.
(2) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the City Council for such terms as shall be designated at the time of appointment. This Board shall examine all applicants for Electrical, Fire, and Sign Contractor's License; Journeyman and Master Electrician License; Fire Alarm Specialty Technician License and Sign Specialist License; and the registration of apprentice electricians and fire alarm specialty apprentice technicians.
(B) Applicants for Journeyman and Master Electrician License; Fire Alarm Specialty Technician License and Sign Specialist License shall designate their residence as the location of their legal address. All applicants for contractor licenses shall designate their principal place of business as their legal address.
(C) All electrical contractors, fire alarm contractors, sign specialty contractors, master electricians, journeyman electricians, fire alarm specialty technicians, sign specialists, apprentice electricians and fire alarm specialty apprentice technicians having their legal address within the corporate limits of the city shall secure their license or registration from the city.
(D) The Board shall prepare the application forms, prescribe the examination and meet on call of the city to hold examinations. Due notice shall be given applicants of the date of examination. All applications for examination shall be in writing. The examination shall consist of a written examination as the Board shall determine and other practical tests at the discretion of the Board.
(E) The examination for Journeyman and Master Electricians, Fire Alarm Specialty Technician License, and Sign Specialist License shall include, but not be limited to, questions designed to test an individual's knowledge of this subchapter, the State Construction Code Act of 1972, and any code adopted by the city, as well as the theory relative to those codes.
(F) The examination for Electrical Contractor's License, Fire Alarm Contractor's License and Sign Specialty Contractors License shall include, but not be limited to, questions designed to test an individual's knowledge of this subchapter and any rules promulgated under this subchapter, the State Construction Code Act of 1972 and the administration and enforcement procedures of any code adopted by this municipality.
(G) All application forms and examinations shall be in English and all applicants shall be able to read and write in the English language.
(H) A person holding a valid Electrical Contractor's License, Master Electrician's License, Electrical Journeyman's License or Apprentice Electrician's registration shall not be required to hold any specialty licenses in order to perform specialty installations.
(I) Contractors. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of electrical contractor, fire alarm contractor, sign specialty contractor and install, alter or repair electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus or fixtures for light, heat, power or fire alarm system in or about buildings and/or structures located within the city without first having procured the appropriate contractor's license.
(1) Contractor's license; requirements.
(a) Electrical Contractor: The building department shall issue an Electrical Contractor's License to a person who
does all of the following:
1. Holds a Master Electrician's License or has not less than one Master Electrician residing in this state who is in his or her full time employ. That Master Electrician shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations of electrical wiring and equipment, and represents no other person, firm or corporation as their Master Electrician.
2. Files a completed application on a form provided by the building department.
3. Pays the examination fees and passes an examination provided for by the Board and the building department.
4. Pays the license fee prescribed by resolution of City Council.
(b) Fire Alarm Contractor: The Building Department shall issue a Fire Alarm Contractor's License to a person who does all of the following:
1. Holds a Fire Alarm Specialty Technician's License or has not less than one Fire Alarm Specialty Technician residing in the state who is in his or her full-time employ. The Fire Alarm Specialty Technician shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installation of fire alarm system wiring and equipment.
2. Files a completed application on a form provided by the department.
3. Pays the examination fee and passes the examination provided by the Board and the department.
4. Pays the license fee prescribed by resolution of the City Council.
Note: Beginning the effective date of the ordinance that added this division and for a period of three years from that date, the department shall issue a license to a person qualified for fire alarm specialty licensure except for the requirement of certification by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology or the equivalent as determined by the Board. Under these circumstances, the applicant shall furnish a notarized statement from current and past employers documenting past work experience. Work experience of not less than 4,000 hours obtained over a period of not less than two years shall qualify the person for fire alarm specialty licensure under this division.
(c) Sign Specialty Contractor: The Building Department shall issue a Sign Specialty Contractor's License to a person who does all of the following:
1. Holds a Sign Specialist's License or has not less than one sign specialist residing in this state who is in his or her full-time employ. The sign specialist shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations, maintenance, connection, and repair of electric signs and related wiring.
2. Files a completed application of a form provided by the Department.
3. Pays the examination fee and passes an examination provided for by the Board and the Department.
4. Pays the license fee prescribed by resolution of City Council.
5. Provides evidence of public liability insurance coverage.
Note:
1. Beginning the effective date of the ordinance that added this division and for a period of 360 days from that date, the department shall issue a license to a person applying for licensure as a sign specialty contractor who has not less than two years experience, presented by affidavit, as a sign contractor and who is qualified under division (I)(1)(c) of this section except for the examination requirement.
2. Beginning the effective date of the ordinance that added this division and until the expiration of 180 days after the Department and Board administer and make available the examination described in this subchapter, a person not eligible for a license under division (1) of this note or the note following division (M) of this section may engage in the installation, alteration, or repair of electric signs and related wiring.
(J) Master, Journeyman and Apprentice Electrician. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the occupation or trade of master, journeyman or apprentice electrician in the installation, alteration, maintenance or repair of electrical wiring equipment, apparatus or fixtures for buildings and/or structures within the city without having first obtained a license or apprentice registration as herein provided.
All electrical work done by apprentice electricians shall be performed under the direct personal supervision of a journeyman or master electrician who shall be on the premises at all times when such apprentice electricians are performing such work.
(1) Master Electrician's License; Requirements; Failure to Pass Examination; Condition of Renewal; License Limitation.
(a) The Department shall issue a Master Electrician's License to a person not less than 22 years of age who does all of the following:
1. Files a completed application provided by the Department.
2. Pays the examination fee prescribed and passes an examination provided for by the Board.
3. Pays the license fee prescribed by the Department.
4. A written statement from present or former employers to the effect that the applicant has not less than 12,000 hours of practical experience obtained over a period of not less than six years related to electrical construction or maintenance of buildings, or electrical wiring or equipment under the supervision of a master electrician.
5. Has held an Electrical Journeyman's License for no less than two years. Verification of license shall be furnished.
(b) Upon failure to pass the master electrician examination two times within a period of two years, an applicant shall be ineligible to sit for another examination until a period of not less than one year from the date of failure of the second examination, at which time he or she shall present to the Board proof of the successful completion of a course on code, electrical fundamentals, or electrical theory, approved by the Board; in order to become eligible to again sit for an examination.
(c) As a condition of renewal of a Master Electrician's License, the master electrician shall demonstrate the successful completion of a course, approved by the Board, concerning any update or change in the code, prior to or within 12 months after the adoption of the update or change in that code. This requirement applies only during or after those years that the code is updated or changed by adoption into ordinance.
(d) A holder of a Master Electrician's License shall not qualify for more than one Electrical Contractor's License.
(2) Electrical Journeyman's License; Requirements; Failure to Pass Examination; Condition of Renewal.
(a) The Department shall issue an Electrical Journeyman's License to a person not less than 20 years of age who does all of the following:
1. Files a completed application form provided by the Department.
2. Pays the examination fee prescribed and passes an examination provided for by the Board.
3. Pays the license fee prescribed by the Department.
4. Files a written statement from present or former employers to the effect that the applicant has not less than 8,000 hours of experience obtained over a period of not less than four years related to electrical construction or maintenance of buildings or electrical wiring or equipment under the direct supervision of a master or journeyman electrician that is licensed under this subchapter.
(b) Upon failure to pass the electrical journeyman examination two times within a period of two years, an applicant shall be ineligible to sit for another examination until a period of not less than one year from the date of failure of the second examination, at which time he or she shall present to the Board proof of the successful completion of a course on code, electrical fundamentals, or electrical theory, approved by the board, in order to become eligible again to sit for an examination.
(c) As a condition of renewal of an Electrical Journeyman's License, the electrical journeyman shall demonstrate the successful completion of a course, approved by the Board, concerning any update or change in the code, prior to or within twelve months after the adoption of the update or change in that code. This requirement applies only during or after those years that the code is updated or changed by adoption into ordinance.
(3) Apprentice Electrician: Registration; Forms; Certificate of Registration; Apprenticeship Training Program; Apprentice Electrician Ratio.
(a) An individual employed as an apprentice electrician shall register on a form provided by the Board within 30 days after employment.
(b) The Department shall issue a certificate of registration to a person seeking registration upon satisfactory proof of the person's participation in a bona fide apprenticeship training program approved by the Board. This program shall be equivalent to the requirements of those imposed by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, subject to division (J)(3)(a) of this section.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in division (J)(4) of this section, the ratio of electrical journeymen or master electricians to registered apprentice electricians shall be on the basis of one electrical journeyman or master electrician to one registered apprentice electrician. The Department shall enforce the ratio on a jobsite basis.
(d) Notwithstanding division (J)(3) of this section, in the case of a residential single- family dwelling or a multi-family dwelling not exceeding eight units per building, the Department shall enforce the apprentice electrician ratio on the basis of one electrical journeyman or master electrician to two registered apprentice electricians on a jobsite basis.
(K) Fire Alarm Specialty Technician's License.
(1) The Department shall issue a Fire Alarm Specialty Technician's License to a person no less than 20 years of age who does all of the following:
(a) Files a completed application form provided by the Department.
(b) Pays the examination fee and passes an examination provided for by the Board and the Department.
(c) Pays the license fee.
(d) Has certification by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology as an Associate Engineering Technician, Level II, or the equivalent as determined by the Board in the field of fire alarm systems technology.
(2) As a condition of renewal of a Fire Alarm Specialty Technician's License, the fire alarm specialty technician shall demonstrate the successful completion of a course, approved by the Board, concerning any update or change in the code relating to fire alarm systems prior to or within 12 months after the adoption of the update or change in that code. This requirement applies only during or after those years that the code is updated or changed by adoption into ordinance.
(3) The holder of a Fire Alarm Specialty Technician's License shall not qualify for more than one Fire Alarm Contractor's License.
(L) Fire Alarm Apprentice: An individual employed as a fire alarm specialty apprentice technician shall register with the Board on a form provided by the Board within 30 days after employment.
(1) The Department shall issue a Certificate of Registration to a person seeking registration upon satisfactory proof of the person's participation in a bona fide apprenticeship training program approved by the Board. The program shall be equivalent to the requirements of those imposed by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, subject to division (C) of this section.
(2) The ration of fire alarm specialty technicians to registered fire alarm specialty apprentice technicians shall be on the basis of one fire alarm specialty technician to two registered fire alarm specialty apprentice technicians. The Department shall enforce the ratio on a jobsite basis.
(M) Sign Specialty Technician License.
(1) The Department shall issue a Sign Specialists License to a person not less than 18 years of age who does all of the following:
(a) Files a completed application form provided by the Department.
(b) Pays the examination fee and passes the examination provided for by the Department.
(c) Pays the license fee.
(d) A statement from present or past employers to the effect that the applicant has not less than 4,000 hours of experience, obtained over a period of not less than two years, related to the manufacture, installation, maintenance, connection, or repair of electric signs and related wiring; equivalent education may be substituted for work experience as determined by the Board.
(e) Demonstrates the successful completion of a course concerning the installation, maintenance, connection, or repair of electric signs and related wiring as contained in the Sign Electrician's Workbook published by the American Technical Publishers, Inc., or any other course designed to address the sign industry, as approved by the Board.
(2) Upon failure to pass the Sign Specialist examination two times within a period of two years, an applicant shall be ineligible to sit for another examination until he or she presents to the Board proof of the successful completion of a course on code and electrical fundamentals approved by the Board, in order to become eligible again to sit for an examination.
(3) As a condition of renewal of a Sign Specialist's License, the sign specialist shall demonstrate the successful completion of a course, approved by the Board, concerning any update or change in applicable section of the code prior to or within 12 months after the adoption of the update or change in that code. The requirement applies only during or after those years that the code is updated or changed by adoption into ordinance.
Note: Beginning the effective date of the ordinance that added this division (M) and for a period of 360 days from that date, the department shall issue a license to a person applying for licensure as a sign specialist who is qualified under division (I)(1)(c) of this section, except for the examination requirement.
Under these circumstances, the applicant shall furnish a notarized statement from current and past employers documenting past work experience. Work experience of not less than 4,000 hours obtained over a period of not less than two years shall qualify the person for sign specialty licensure under division (M) of this section.
(Ord. 736, passed 1-4-94)