For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APARTMENT RENTAL UNIT. Either:
(1) A space in a building which is occupied by a bona fide tenant (who is independent of the owner of the building), which has an electrical circuit independent of other electrical circuits in the building and which is occupied by a tenant as his or her dwelling; or
(2) A building which is occupied by a bona fide tenant (who is independent of the owner of the building) and which is occupied by the tenant as his or her dwelling.
APPROVED or APPROVAL. Approved by the City Electrical Inspector. National, state and city standards shall be the basis of such approval.
AUTHORIZED PERSON. An individual or authorized representative of a firm or corporation who is licensed under the provisions of this code to do the work as permitted under the specific provisions of this code.
BUSINESS RENTAL UNIT. A space in a building which is occupied by a bona fide tenant who is independent of the owner of the building, which has an electrical circuit independent of other electrical circuits in the building and in which a business enterprise (other than the rental of dwelling apartments) is conducted.
CHANGE OF SERVICE. That the books of the utility company reflect that service formerly rendered to one customer at a particular location is now being rendered to another customer at the same location.
CITY. The territory within the corporate limits of the City of Mount Pleasant or the legally constituted governing body thereof; its agents and its officers.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING. Any building in which a business enterprise (other than the rental of dwelling apartments) is conducted.
CONDUCTOR. A wire or cable or other form of metal suitable for carrying electrical current or potential.
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION. All work and material used in the installing, maintaining and extending of a system of electrical wiring and all appurtenances, apparatus and equipment used in connection therewith, inside or attached to any building or structure, lot or premises.
ELECTRICIAN. One of the following:
(1) MASTER ELECTRICIAN. Any person engaged in or carrying on the business of electrical contracting who is by training, experience and education competent to lay out, design and install a system of wiring for light, heat and power.
(2) LIMITED ELECTRICIAN (SIGN). Any person who is engaged in the business of manufacturing or installation of electric signs. Sign contractors who employ registered electricians may connect signs to outlets provided by master electricians.
(3) JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN. Any person who is employed to do electrical work for wages and who does not furnish any materials or supplies in the performance of his or her work. He or she shall have a minimum of four years experience as an apprentice electrician.
(4) MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN. An electrician regularly employed on a permanent basis by any person and who performs work only in the confines of the building or in or on the premises where he or she is regularly employed on a permanent basis and who does electrical work (maintenance) as defined herein.
EQUIPMENT. Conductors, materials, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, sign apparatus, motors and the like, used as a part of or in connection with any electrical installation.
CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. Person holding the position of Building Official, having all the duties and powers of an electrical inspector as described herein.
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. An individual who has been designated by the city, under the provisions of this code, as an electrical inspector. Also referred to as INSPECTOR.
EXAMINING BOARD. The examining and supervisory Board of Electricians.
MAIN LINE DISCONNECT. A rain-tight device of a design approved for electrical service and for the prevailing conditions under which it will be used and which is capable of disconnecting all energized conductors from a building’s sources of electrical supply.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. The act of keeping in a state of safe operating condition any conductor or piece of equipment used inside or outside, attached or connected to any building electrical system, by replacement of units or elements thereof, but shall not include extensions of or additions to an existing system or branch thereof.
OUTSIDE ELECTRICAL WORK. The installing, maintenance, altering, repairing or erecting of any electrical wiring apparatus, devices, appliances, fixtures or equipment located outside of and separate from buildings and on poles, towers or other structures designed or constructed to be used exclusively for the support of such electrical wiring, apparatus, devices, appliances, fixtures or equipment for which a permit is required under the terms of this code, except that overhead conductors may be attached to buildings.
OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING. Beyond the limits of a building’s walls or porches, whether open or closed.
REGISTERED. That person who has made application to the Examining Board and has satisfied the Board that he or she is qualified to do the work stated in the application, that he or she has paid the necessary registration fees to date and that his or her name is carried on the records of the Electrical Inspector as a person authorized to do electrical work as defined in this code; and also means and includes any person who has been issued a master electrician certificate in accordance with the provisions of this code.
(`87 Code, § 30-1)