As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings:
Department means the Department of Permitting Services.
Director means the Director of the Department of Permitting Services, or the Director’s designee.
Electrical equipment includes electrical conductors, raceways, wiring fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus, and any other equipment coming within the purview of the electrical code of the County.
Electrical code means the designated edition of the National Electrical Code as adopted and amended under this Chapter.
Electrical services means the definition given to “provide electrical services” by section 6-101 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended.
Install, repair or maintain includes all installations, repairs or maintenance of any or all electrical equipment or circuits, or any parts thereof, including new work, alterations, renewals or extensions coming within the purview of this Chapter and the electrical code.
Inspector means an authorized agent of the Department.
Major appliance means laundry or kitchen appliances which are permanently connected or occupy fifty (50) percent or more of the circuit.
Minor repair means the repair of portable electrical equipment or lighting fixtures, the repair or replacement of receptacles, snap switches, or plugs with a rating up to 20 amperes and 120 volts, or other minor repairs at existing outlets, or the repair or replacement of motors with a rating 1/3 hp or less and 120 volts.
National Electrical Code means the edition of the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association as adopted under this Chapter.
(1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, § 1; 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, § 1; 1996 L.M.C., ch. 20, § 1; 1998 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; 2001 L.M.C., ch. 14, § 1; 2002 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 2; 2022 L.M.C., ch. 32
, §1.)