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No licensed contractor shall allow his or her name or license to be used by any other person directly or indirectly, either to obtain a permit for the installation or construction of any electrical system, equipment or sign, or to install any system, equipment or sign.
(1992 Code, § 15-25) (Ord. 68-86, passed 7-7-1986; Ord. 116-90, passed 12-3-1990; Ord. 65-93, passed 8-9-1993; Ord. 75-14, passed 10-14-2014)
(a) As a condition of his or her license, each sign wiring contractor shall give and maintain a surety bond in the penal sum of $10,000 in a form approved by the city.
(b) The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful and lawful performance of all work entered upon by the contractor within the city and for compliance with all the provisions of this chapter. The bond shall be in lieu of all other license bonds to any political subdivision or government agency. The bond shall be written by a corporate surety licensed to do business in the state.
(1992 Code, § 15-26) (Ord. 68-86, passed 7-7-1986; Ord. 116-90, passed 12-3-1990; Ord. 65-93, passed 8-9-1993; Ord. 75-14, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. 68-20, passed 9-1-2020)
Any vehicle used by a contractor while performing electrical work for which a license is required shall have the contractor’s business name and city and state license numbers as they appear on the license in contrasting color with characters one and one-half inches high by one and one-half inches wide affixed to each side of the vehicle.
(1992 Code, § 15-27) (Ord. 68-86, passed 7-7-1986; Ord. 67-87, passed 8-3-1987; Ord. 116-90, passed 12-3-1990; Ord. 65-93, passed 8-9-1993; Ord. 75-14, passed 10-14-2014)
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Any person desiring to engage in the business of electrical contracting, sign wiring contractor, journeyman electrician, or apprentice electrician shall first make an application for a license therefor to the building official on forms furnished.
(1992 Code, § 15-28) (Ord. 65-93, passed 8-9-1993; Ord. 75-14, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. 68-20, passed 9-1-2020)
(a) All city licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire biennially in even years, 60 days after the renewal date established by the State Electrical Commission. All city renewal fees shall be paid prior to the expiration of the license.
(b) Any person who shall fail to renew a license within 60 days after it has lapsed shall pay in addition to the license fee a reinstatement fee equal to 50% of the renewal fee.
(c) Licenses not renewed within one year of the date of expiration shall not be renewed until the applicant has submitted and passed the examination and paid all fees required for a new license.
(1992 Code, § 15-29) (Ord. 68-86, passed 7-7-1986; Ord. 65-93, passed 8-9-1993; Ord. 15-94, passed 2-22-1994; Ord. 104-94, passed 11-21-1994; Ord. 107-08, passed 8-18-2008; Ord. 75-14, passed 10-14-2014)
(a) Before an electrical contractor, Class B contractor, or sign wiring contractor license shall be issued, the applicant shall be required to submit to and pass an examination as to his or her qualifications and fitness to install electrical wiring. The applicant shall have a current South Dakota electrical license of the same type before making application for city electrical examination. The examination shall be given under the direction of the electrical inspection manager. Any applicant who fails to pass the examination shall not be eligible to take another examination until at least 30 days shall have elapsed from the date of the last examination.
(b) Applications for examination shall be made at least one week prior to the examination date which shall be as determined by the building official. The examination must be completed within 90 days of the application submittal date. Failure to complete the examination within 90 days shall result in the forfeiture of the examination application fee and the application will be deemed null and void. After passing the examination, applicants shall secure the license within 90 days from the exam date.
(c) Applicants shall pay the examination fee for each exam given.
(1992 Code, § 15-30) (Ord. 68-86, passed 7-7-1986; Ord. 112-88, passed 11-28-1988; Ord. 116-90, passed 12-3-1990; Ord. 65-93, passed 8-9-1993; Ord. 105-08, passed 8-18-2008; Ord. 75-14, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. 130-15, passed 12-15-2015; Ord. 62-17, passed 7-18-2017; Ord. 68-20, passed 9-1-2020)
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