1325.13 LICENSE FEES. (REPEALED)

   (EDITOR’S NOTE: Former Section 1325.13 was repealed by Ordinance 24-125, passed July 16, 2024.)

1325.14 RESERVED.

1325.15 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this Code, "plant" means a manufacturing or industrial concern which maintains its own electricians to alter, repair or install electrical wiring, devices or equipment within its existing plant and office building. Such plants shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter, and shall not be required to obtain permits, providing the work performed meets the minimum requirements of the National Electrical Code and this chapter, and the right is reserved for the electrical inspector to make periodic inspections at reasonable hours.

   Persons, firms or corporations engaged in the manufacture or repairs of electrical equipment and appliances, excluding the installation of electrical wiring on purchaser's property or premises for same, are exempt from the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 69-1. Passed 1-7-69.)

1325.16 PUBLIC UTILITY.

   Public utility companies engaged in the manufacture or distribution of electrical energy for commercial purposes shall not be licensed or required to obtain permits as issued under this chapter or to pay inspection fees for the purpose of communication, metering or for the generation, control, transformation, transmission and distribution of energy. The point of termination of the utility's service conductors, primary or secondary, shall be the limit of exemptions to the electric utility except as to the metering thereof and other exemptions specifically covered by this chapter. The electric utility will be allowed to restore service temporarily in emergencies such as storms and accidents. Telephone, telegraph and district messenger companies shall not be required to obtain permits as issued under this chapter, or to pay inspection fees, for the operation of signals, control circuits or the transmission of intelligence. (Ord. 95-018. Passed 1-17-95.)

1325.17 ELEVATORS.

   No permit or license shall be required for the installation, maintenance or wiring of electrical devices or equipment in connection with elevators, either passenger or freight, dumbwaiters, escalators or their accessories, when such installations are made in accordance with specifications of the Industrial Commission of Ohio, covering specific requirements for the construction, inspection, maintenance and operation of elevators, and in compliance with Ohio R.C. Chapter 4105.

(Ord. 69-1. Passed 1-7-69.)

1325.18 PERMITS AND FEES.

   (a)    No electrical wiring devices or equipment shall be installed in structures or buildings in the City without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits. Electrical permits shall be issued only to a holder of a Class A license, State of Ohio License issued by OCIEB, or a bona-fide owner-occupant of a residence as permitted in this chapter.

   (b)    Applications for permits shall be made to the office of the Bureau by the individual, partnership or corporation installing the wiring, devices or equipment. Such applications and permits shall describe and specify the work to be done and the fee for such permit shall be as provided by the inspection fee set forth in Section 1325.19. 

   (c)    No owner or person in charge of any structure or building shall contract for any work within the scope of this chapter with an unlicensed contractor or allow such work to commence unless the required permit has first been obtained.

(Ord. 01-202. Passed 9-4-01.)

1325.19 FEES.

   (a)    Residential Construction and Alterations. One hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per structure, plus five dollars ($5.00) per each 100 square feet of floor surface.

   (b)    Miscellaneous Residential Inspections. Eighty-five dollars ($85.00) shall be charged for all miscellaneous residential inspections and reinspections.

   (c)   Residential Meter Reinstallation. Eighty-five dollars ($85.00) shall be charged for the simple reinstallation of a residential meter.

   (d)   Residential Service Charge. Eighty-five dollars ($85.00) shall be charged for a residential service change only.

   (e)    Commercial Buildings. Rates shall be as established in Section 1311.09 , as it relates to the Ohio Basic Building Code.

   (f)    Commercial Meter Reinstallation. One hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) shall be charged for the simple reinstallation of a commercial meter.

   (g)    Commercial Service Change. One hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) shall be charged for a commercial service change only.

   (h)   Residential Electric Generator Installation. Eighty-five dollars ($85.00) shall be charged for the installation of a residential generator.

   (i)   Commercial Electric Generator Installation. One hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) shall be charged for the installation of a commercial generator.

   (j)    Inspection at Request of Agency or Broker. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, any mortgage, loan, rental, leasing or management institution or agency, including federal and state agencies, and any real estate broker or other person having an interest therein, may have a residential structure inspected by the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits to determine such structure's degree of compliance with the provisions of this Code. The fee for such inspection shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).

(Ord. 24-125. Passed 7-16-24.)