ARTICLE 1
100 GENERAL
101. Deviation From Requirements. In a case of practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, the Electrical Inspection Authority is hereby granted discretionary powers to permit deviation from the provisions of this Code, provided that such a proposal to deviate is first submitted in writing for proper determination, in order that safety requirements as they pertain to electrical equipment shall be obtained.
102. Plans and Specifications. A detailed set of plans and specifications shall be submitted with the application for a building permit for any wiring or alterations to the electrical system, including the fire alarm system, in all buildings which use or will use over six circuits, except single and two-family dwellings. The electrical drawings shall include such details as lighting layout, circuiting, switching, conductor and raceway sizes, wattage schedule, fire alarm panel location, service location and riser diagram, calculations and the proposed method of construction drawn with symbols of standard form. All conductors shall be copper unless otherwise approved in writing prior to commencement of the work. Specifications, when provided, shall also include this information. The selection of suitable disconnect and overcurrent devices to provide proper coordination and interrupting capacity for a wiring system is the responsibility of the designer. The Electrical Inspection Authority, when approving electrical plans, assumes no responsibility for the design, nor any deviations from any applicable codes not explicitly agreed upon at the time of approval of the electrical drawings. Approval of the drawings during plan review is subject to subsequent approval or rejection during field inspection on the job site by the Electrical Inspector.
103. Installation Procedure. Electrical contractors shall in no case install permanent electrical equipment that may be damaged by roughing in of heating, ventilation and plumbing construction or before the roof is covered.
Accessibility. No installation of plumbing equipment, refrigeration equipment, space heating equipment, duct work, cabinets, partitions or materials shall be made in such a way as to render the writing in any electrical service equipment, distribution panel, outlet, splice, junction or pull box inaccessible.
104. Twenty-Four Hour Notice. A request for electrical inspection shall be made in writing at least twenty-four hours prior to the needed inspection.
105. Inspection Before Concealing. No person shall conceal, or cause to be concealed, any electrical wiring or equipment before it has been approved by the Electrical Inspector.
106. Approved Plans Available on the Job. Plans approved by the Electrical Inspection Authority, or a certified copy thereof, where required, shall be available for the use of the Electrical Inspector as long as construction is in progress under the permit related to the plans.
107. Representative for Inspection. The Electrical Inspector reserves the right to require an occupational licensed representative of the contractor to be on the jobsite when inspection is made. A licensed electrical journeyman or master electrician shall be present at all times that electrical construction is in progress. A licensed fire alarm specialty technician shall be present at all times (licensed fire alarm contractor of record) that fire alarm system construction and installation or check-out is in progress. A licensed sign specialist shall be present at all times (licensed sign contractor of record) when sign construction and installation is in progress.
108. Inspection Notices. Inspection notices shall not be removed, defaced or altered by anyone except the Electrical Inspector.
109. Code Interpretations. The Electrical Inspection Authority shall not be responsible for Code interpretations or other information relative to electrical installations given over the phone. Requests for such information should be made in person or in writing.
110. Carnivals, Convention Displays, Product and Street Shows, etc. Electrical equipment for such places or events shall require a permit for inspection, and approval must be obtained prior to the time of opening. For special requirements, consult the Electrical Inspection Authority.
111. Certificate of Final Inspection. A request for a certificate of final inspection from the person to whom the permit was issued shall be honored only after the installation has been tested with current on the wires and all electrical equipment has been installed permanently. In the case of fire alarm systems, the supervision and function of the system shall be inspected and approved by the Electrical Inspector before a certificate may be issued.
112. Advertising. It shall be unlawful for a person or business to use any word or words in any sign, display, business form or document, or advertising medium, which indicates, or tends to indicate, that a person is qualified to supervise, install, repair, replace, remove or service any electrical, fire alarm or sign equipment which requires a permit and/or inspection, who is not properly licensed as a contractor for the appropriate installation. It shall be legal for a person to use any word or words in any sign, display, business form or document, or advertising medium, which indicates, or tends to indicate, that a person is qualified to supervise, install, repair, replace, remove or service any electrical, fire alarm or sign equipment which requires a permit and/or inspection, providing the uttering, publishing or displaying of the advertisement is done only by a licensed electrical contractor, fire alarm contractor or sign contractor.
ARTICLE 2
200 FILING OF PERMITS
201. Electrical Permits. Electrical permits are required for the installation of all electrical equipment, including fire alarm and sign equipment, except for minor repair work as defined in the definitions and the exemptions listed in this chapter.
202. Permits for Temporary Work. Permits for temporary work must be filed under any of the following conditions:
A. For connection to a temporary service drop and for equipment to be used for construction purposes.
B. For connection to permanent service or for installation of temporary lighting or power equipment not included on the original permit. A separate permit based on the permit fee schedule is required, except that in single or two-family dwellings, a temporary connection of the permanent service equipment may be included on the original wiring and fixture permit without additional fee, provided that service is ready for inspection at the time of the first rough inspection request.
203. Addition to a Permit. After a permit has been issued, no additional work may be included on the original permit. In cases where additional work is to be installed, a new permit should be secured and a new fee paid.
204. Additional Permits or Fees. Additional permits or fees may be required:
A. If more than one inspection is necessary on any violation notice.
B. For special inspections required for the investigation of any ordinance violations.
ARTICLE 3
300 DEFINITIONS
For purposes of these Rules, certain terms herein, in addition to those lawfully adopted from Chapter 1, Article 100, of the National Electrical Code, current edition, are hereinafter defined:
301. "Apprentice electrician" means an individual, other than an electrical contractor, master electrician or electrical journeyman, who is engaged in learning about and assisting in the installation or alteration of electrical wiring and equipment under the direct personal supervision of an electrical journeyman or master electrician.
302. "Board" means the Electrical Examining and Appeals Board.
303. "Code" means the National Electrical Code (N.E.C.).
304. "Department" means the Building Department as referenced in the local municipality.
305. "Electrical equipment" means all electrical devices, in connection with the generation, distribution, communication and utilization of electrical energy, within or on a building, residence, structure or property, including fire alarm and sign devices.
306. "Electrical contractor" means a licensed electrical contractor who or which is a person, firm or corporation licensed to be engaged in the business of erecting, installing, altering, repairing, servicing or maintaining electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment.
307. "Electrical Inspector" means any person who has the necessary qualifications, electrical license, training, experience and technical knowledge to inspect all electrical apparatus for compliance with applicable codes and who shall be an employee of the Department designated by the Building Official as an Electrical Inspector. Inspectors shall be registered pursuant to Act 54 of the Public Acts of 1986, being M.C.L.A. 338.2301 et. seq., and known as the Building Officials and Inspectors Registration Act.
308. "Electrical journeyman" means a licensed electrical journeyman, other than an Electrical contractor, who, as his or her principal occupation, is engaged in the practical installation or alteration of electrical wiring.
309. "Electric sign" means fixed, stationary, or portable self-contained, electrically illuminated equipment that has words or symbols designed to convey information or attract attention. The term includes outline lighting. "Electric sign" does not include those signs that are indoor or outdoor portable applications or recognized holiday residential signs listed with a recognized electrical testing laboratory and that use a cord/cap plug as the electrical energizing attachment method.
310. "Electrical wiring" means all wiring, generating equipment, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection with the generation, distribution, communication and utilization of electrical energy, within or on a building, residence, structure or property, including service entrance wiring as defined by the N.E.C.
311. "Electrical work" includes all work involved with electrical wiring, sign wiring and fire alarm wiring.
312. "Fire alarm contractor" means a licensed fire alarm contractor who or which is a person, firm or corporation licensed to be engaged in the business of erecting, installing, altering, repairing, servicing or maintaining wiring, devices, appliances or equipment of a fire alarm system.
313. "Fire alarm specialty apprentice technician" means an individual, other than a fire alarm contractor or a fire alarm specialty technician, who is engaged in learning about and assisting in the installation or alteration of fire alarm system wiring and equipment under the direct personal supervision of a fire alarm specialty technician.
314. "Fire alarm specialty licensure" means licensure as a fire alarm contractor or a fire alarm specialty or apprentice technician.
315. "Fire alarm specialty technician" means a licensed fire alarm specialty technician who is a person, other than a fire alarm contractor, who, as his or her principal occupation, is engaged in the practical installation or alteration of fire alarm system wiring.
316. "Fire alarm system" means a system designed to detect and annunciate the presence of fire, or by-products of fire, installed within a building or structure. "Fire alarm system" does not include single station smoke detectors.
317. "Jobsite" means the immediate work area within the property lines of a single construction project, alteration project or maintenance project where electrical construction or alteration of electrical wiring is in progress.
318. "Joint (combined) Board" means the formation of two or more electrical boards into a combined Electrical Examining Board.
319. "Master electrician" means a licensed master having the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to supervise the installation of electrical wiring and equipment in accordance with the standard rules and regulations governing that work.
320. "Minor repair work" means electrical work such as repairing or replacing flush and snap switches, fuses, lamp sockets or receptacles; replacement of fixtures; repairing or taping bare connections; replacing lamps or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently installed receptacles, provided the total value does not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
321. "Municipality" means a city, village or township.
322. "Outline lighting" means an arrangement of incandescent lamps or electric discharge tubing which is an integral part of an electrical sign that outlines certain features, such as the shape of a building or the decoration of a window.
323. "Owner" means any natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation and its legal successors. In all proceedings, actions or prosecutions hereunder, in which a corporation is the owner of any building, structure or part thereof, or of premises, any of its officers, directors or persons in control or management thereof, as well as the corporation, shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
324. "Sign specialist" means a licensed sign specialist who as his or her principal occupation, is engaged in the installation, alteration or repair of electric signs.
325. "Sign specialty contractor" means a licensed sign contractor who is a person, firm or corporation licensed to be engaged in the business of manufacturing, installing, maintaining, connecting or repairing electric sign wiring or devices, including wiring that is directly related to electric signs and is electrically dedicated as a sign circuit beginning at the load side of the sign circuit disconnect.
326. "Sign specialty licensure" means licensure as a sign specialist or sign specialty contractor.
327. "Related sign wiring" means:
(A) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (B), (C) and (D) hereof, that portion of the electrical sign wiring that originates at the load-side terminals of a disconnecting means located in the vicinity of the electric sign involved, but does not include the installation of the disconnecting means, complete with lineside connections.
(B) In the case of electric sign installations having sign transformers installed physically apart from the electric sign, that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at the load-side terminals of a disconnecting means located in the vicinity of the electric sign involved, but does not include the installation of the disconnecting means, complete with lineside connections.
(C) In the case of the free standing electric sign installations supplied through underground circuit conductors, that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at a wiring termination point adjacent to, within or immediately above the permanent base for the electric sign, but does not include, if the base of the sign structure is suitable for use as a raceway, the installation of bushing, complete with free-length circuit conductors extending through to accommodate the connection of the related wiring within the sign structure raceway.
(D) In the case of electric signs specifically designed to be connected directly to the building wiring sign disconnect, that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at the point where the free-length circuit conductors extend through the building wiring raceway or cable at the specifically designed supply location for the electric sign involved, but does not include the installation of the building wiring raceway or cable system to the specifically designated point of supply for the electric sign involved, complete with freelength circuit conductors extending through the building wiring raceway or cable to accommodate the connection of the related wiring.
330 PERMIT REGULATIONS.
331. Issuance. Permits covering the installation of electrical wiring and/or equipment in the Municipality shall be issued only in the names of persons authorized by this chapter and Rule 333 below to perform electrical work.
332. Home Owner's Permit. A bona fide owner of a single-family residence which is or will be, on completion, for a minimum period of six months, his or her own place of residence and no part of which is used for rental or commercial purposes nor is now contemplated for such purpose, may do his or her own work providing he or she applies for and secures a permit, pays the fee, does the work himself or herself in accordance with the provisions hereof, applies for inspections and receives approval of his or her work by the Electrical Inspection Authority. Failure to comply with these requirements will subject the owner's permit to cancellation.
333. Requirements for Master Electricians to Secure Permits.
(A) Where business or industrial procedure requires the regular full-time employment of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter, a person, firm or corporation may employ a licensed master electrician to actively supervise the installation of electrical equipment on the premises restricted to a building or buildings at one location only, which is owned and occupied by the person, firm or corporation. The master shall secure all necessary permits. An affidavit form furnished by the Board shall be signed by both the employer and licensed master electrician and shall contain the following:
(1) The name and business address of the person employing the licensed master electrician.
(2) The name, address and current license number of the licensed master electrician.
(3) The license number and name of the licensing authority.
(4) A statement to the effect that the employer and the licensed master electrician are responsible for exercising the supervision and control of the electrical operations necessary to secure full compliance with this chapter, these Rules, and all other laws and rules related to the installation of electrical equipment in this Municipality.
The master shall be restricted to actively supervise the jobsite at one premises only.
(B) A licensed master electrician may not represent more than one person, firm or corporation as the licensee in a business or industrial setting through an affidavit signed by the employer and the licensee.
(C) A licensed master electrician, employed in a business or industrial setting, and his or her employer, must notify the Board within thirty-days of any changes in the written affidavit signed between the employer and the licensee. After a thirty-day period, the affidavit is no longer valid and must be renewed according to these rules.
(D) The affidavit becomes invalid immediately after the designated licensed master electrician ceases to be an employee of the person, firm or corporation.
334. Fraudulent Application for Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to present any fraudulent information in making application for any permit from the Inspection Authority. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful to use the name of another person in order to secure an electrical permit, unless regularly employed by and directly authorized by the holder of such electrical contractor license.
It shall be unlawful for an independent electrical contractor to file an electrical permit for work contracted for or performed or to be performed by others, without the specific permission of the Electrical Inspection Authority.
335. Permits Revoked. Any permit issued in violation of the laws of the State of Michigan, these Rules or any other ordinances, or as a result of false or fraudulent information or misinterpretation of conditions, shall be subject to immediate revocation pending a show cause hearing at the direction of the Inspection Authority. The person holding the permit shall be notified to appear and show cause why the permit should not be revoked, and failure to appear shall be deemed sufficient to cause the permit to be revoked.
336. Permits Expired. If work for which a permit is issued is not started within six months of the date of issue, or if work is abandoned for a period of six months, the permit shall automatically lapse and cease to be in effect. The Inspection Authority may reinstate an expired permit within one year of its date of issue, but such reinstatement shall not be obligatory. Permits which have expired, lapsed or been abandoned for a period of one year or more may be reinstated only at the sole discretion of the Inspection Authority in each case.
337. Uncompleted Installations; Notification of Quitting Installation Required. Should any person to whom a permit has been issued for an installation and inspection of electrical equipment quit the installation for any reason, he or she shall immediately notify the Inspection Authority.
338. Inspection of Partial Installation That is not Completed. If an installation is partially completed, the person quitting the installation shall notify the Inspection Authority and request an inspection. Acceptance of, or violations against, the work installed shall be recorded by the Inspector on the permit record according to the findings of the Inspector. No refund shall be granted to the permit holder of the permit fee covering electrical equipment installed and inspected.
339. Owner's Notification to the Inspection Authority. If a permit holder quits an installation after the electrical equipment is installed and fails to notify the Inspection Authority, the owner or his or her agent may notify the Inspection Authority and request inspection. Upon inspection, the permit holder shall be sent a notice of any violation. The owner shall be notified that he or she may secure another licensed contractor to proceed with the work.
340. Refunds. If electrical work has not been started, a permit holder shall be entitled to a refund on his or her permit in accordance with the established rules of the Municipality.
341. Transfer of Permit From Contractor to Contractor. In case the permit holder gives written permission or appears in person with another contractor and grants permission, the permit shall be transferred to the latter licensed contractor, provided that the latter contractor pays the established transfer fee. If permission is not granted by the original permit holder, the contractor who completes the installation shall secure a new permit and pay the fees covering the work he or she does, and the latter contractor shall be responsible in either case for all work done under his or her supervision.
342. Transfer of Permit From Owner to Contractor. An owner who secures a permit to make installations of electrical equipment in his or her residence may transfer his or her permit to a licensed contractor provided that the owner notifies the Inspection Authority of his or her intention, receives inspection of the work done by him or her and has his or her contractor pay the established transfer fee to the Inspection Authority.
343. Homeowner Completing Work Started by Contractor. Before proceeding with any electrical wiring installation which has been started by any other permit holder, a homeowner shall request the Inspection Authority to inspect any work performed and shall also obtain a homeowner's permit for the remaining part of the installation. The original permit holder may, if he or she desires, transfer his or her permit to the homeowner upon the owner's payment to the Inspection Authority of the established transfer fee.
344. Failure to Pass Inspection. If any electrical equipment, alteration or addition does not pass inspection, the person responsible for installing such equipment shall be notified in writing of the reasons for failure to pass such inspection. Such violation shall be corrected within a reasonable length of time not to exceed fifteen days. Any person failing to make corrections of a violation within the time specified herein shall be denied the right to file any further permits to do electrical work within the municipality issuing the violation until such corrections are made, and a letter shall be sent to the Licensing Board of the license holder requesting appropriate action to be taken against the license holder.
345. Request for Inspection. Only the permit holder or his or her approved representative shall request inspection, unless Rule 339 applies.
346. Failure of Licensee to Conform to Municipal Requirements. The failure of licensees to conform to the requirements of a municipality in which they operate may, if necessary, be reported to the licensee's home licensing board. It is the responsibility of the home municipal electrical board to consider violations reported by other municipalities and take such action as prescribed in Article 9 of these Rules to ensure compliance in other reciprocal municipalities and areas covered under the jurisdiction of the State Electrical Administrative Board.
350 JOINT BOARDS.
351. Joint (Combined) Boards. The R.E.C.I. endorses the formation of these joint combined boards, provided that:
(A) Established standards of licensing and testing are maintained;
(B) Arrangements are mutually agreed upon in advance by the municipalities involved;
(C) It is understood that a combined board may limit the assistance rendered to any municipality;
(D) Complete minutes of all meetings shall be recorded and maintained by each municipality; and
(E) The home municipality assumes final responsibility for the granting or denial of licenses.
ARTICLE 4
400 LICENSING AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
401. Proof of residency in a municipality shall be established by means of:
(A) A driver's license;
(B) Voter registration, along with at least one pictured I.D.; or
(C) Other identification acceptable to the Board.
402. An occupational license shall be issued to an applicant only by the municipality in which the applicant legally resides.
403. A contractor license shall be issued only by the municipality in which the contractor has its legal business address.
404. Application forms shall be submitted after they are completely filled out, with photographs attached with transparent tape and the applicant's notarized signature. Written verification of work experience and education shall be attached. Verification shall be originals, not copies or verified copies of originals.
405. To qualify for a license as a result of an examination, an applicant shall receive a minimum grade of seventy-five percent.
406. At least three Board members at the meeting shall certify the results of all examinations, and licenses shall be issued only after the application has been signed by a minimum of three Board members.
407. A license fee shall be paid prior to issuance of the license.
408. When the applicant is approved for a license, one copy of the application shall be sent to the R.E.C.I. central file and the other retained for municipality records.
409. All municipal records shall be secured at all times, and access to personal records shall be limited to the Electrical Board, the Electrical Inspector and/or another designated employee of the Department.
410. All application forms and examinations shall be in English and all applicants shall be able to read and write in the English language.
411. Applicants for a master electrician license shall have a current journeyman license in the municipality of residence.
412. Electrical Inspectors and Board members shall not be examined by their own Board. They shall be examined by either another municipal board or the State Electrical Administrative Board.
450 CONTRACTOR LICENSE EXAMINATION QUALIFICATIONS.
451. To qualify for an electrical, fire alarm or sign contractor examination, an applicant shall provide either of the following:
(A) The appropriate current master electrician license, fire alarm specialty technician license or sign specialist license that is issued by the Michigan Electrical Administrative Board, a Michigan municipal member of the R.E.C.I. or a Michigan municipality that has adopted an ordinance under Section 6 of Public Act 217.
(B) Proof on a form provided by the Board of the full-time employment for the appropriate license of not less than one master electrician, fire alarm specialty technician or sign specialist who is licensed under the requirements of paragraph (A) hereof, and who resides in this State. Certification that the appropriate master electrician, fire alarm specialty technician or sign specialist shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations of the appropriate electrical, fire alarm or sign wiring and equipment.
452. A master electrician, fire alarm specialty technician or sign specialist shall not represent more than one contractor, firm or corporation at the same time.
460 MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSE EXAMINATION QUALIFICATIONS.
461. To qualify for a master electrician license examination, a person shall be not less than twenty-two years of age and shall provide the following:
(A) A notarized statement from present or former employers to the effect that the applicant has a minimum of 12,000 hours of practical experience that has been obtained over a period of not less than six years in electrical wiring under the supervision of a master electrician. When an applicant has provided the documentation of 8,000 hours of practical experience that is required pursuant to the provisions of the electrical licensing ordinance for journeyman licenses and these Rules, he or she shall provide a notarized statement from present or former employers to demonstrate the attainment of 4,000 hours of practical experience over a minimum of two years under the supervision of a master electrician subsequent to initial journeyman license issuance.
(B) Evidence of holding a Michigan journeyman license for a minimum of two years preceding the date of master application, along with the following:
(1) A copy of journeyman licenses from previous years; or
(2) A written statement from the Michigan licensing authority that issued his or her journeyman's license that verifies that license issuance shall be furnished.
(C) An applicant is not eligible to take the examination unless the Board approves the experience that is submitted by the applicant.
470 JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE EXAMINATION QUALIFICATIONS.
471. To qualify for a journeyman electrician license examination, a person shall be not less than twenty years of age and shall provide a notarized statement from present or former employers to the effect that the applicant has a minimum of 8,000 hours of practical experience obtained over a period of not less than four years in electrical construction, the electrical maintenance of buildings or other electrical wiring for which a license is required, all of which has been under the direct supervision of a journeyman or master licensed electrician pursuant to Public Act 217 or this chapter.
472. Credit toward the 8,000 hours of practical experience prescribed in Rule 471 may be provided by the applicant as follows:
(A) Not more than 2,000 hours upon furnishing a copy of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology.
(B) Not more than 1,000 hours upon furnishing documentation of participation in a training or educational program that is acceptable to the Board.
473. Letters from out-of-state employers and electrical educational institutions are required to verify electrical experience. If the minimum time as required in Rule 471 is met, the electrical examining Board may accept the applicant to take the journeyman examination.
474. If an applicant is unable to comply with any of the requirements specified in Rules 471 and 472, he or she may present evidence to the Board as to his or her eligibility for examination, which material shall be reviewed by the Board and which determination shall be final.
475. A nonresident person who is licensed in another state may apply to the State of Michigan Electrical Administrative Board only for a temporary license.
476. An applicant is not eligible to take the examination unless the Board approves the experience that is submitted by the applicant.
480 FIRE ALARM SPECIALTY TECHNICIAN LICENSE EXAMINATION QUALIFICATIONS.
481. To qualify for a fire alarm specialty technician license examination, a person shall be not less than twenty years of age and shall provide the following:
482. An applicant has certification by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (N.I.C.E.T.) as an associate engineering technician, Level II, or the equivalent, as determined by the Board, in the field of fire alarm systems technology.
483. If an applicant is unable to comply with any of the requirements of Rule 482, he or she may present evidence to the Board as to his or her eligibility for examination, which material the Board will review and will make a final determination.
484. An applicant is not eligible to take the examination unless the Board approves the experience that is submitted by the applicant.
485. Beginning on the effective date of September 15, 1993, and for a period of three years from that date, the Board shall issue a license to a person qualified for fire alarm specialty licensure who qualifies under Section 400 of these Rules except for the examination; or if the applicant does not qualify under Rule 482, the applicant shall furnish a notarized statement from present or former employers to the effect that the applicant has a minimum of 4,000 hours of practical experience that has been obtained over a period of not less than two years in fire alarm wiring and installations. This experience shall not be part of, or include, burglar and/or security systems.
490 SIGN SPECIALIST LICENSE EXAMINATION QUALIFICATIONS.
491. To qualify for a sign specialist license examination, a person shall be not less than eighteen years of age and shall provide the information set forth in Rule 492 below.
492. An applicant shall provide a notarized statement from present or former employers to the effect that the applicant has a minimum of 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 as verified by a sign contractor licensed under this chapter. Equivalent education that is approved by the Board may be substituted for work experience, as follows:
(A) The successful completion of a course concerning electric signs and related wiring as contained in the Sign Electrician's Handbook, published by the American Technical Publishers, Inc.
(B) Other courses designed to address the installation, maintenance, connection or repair of electric signs as approved by the Board.
493. If an applicant is unable to comply with any of the requirements in Rule 492, he or she may present evidence to the Board as to his or her eligibility for examination.
494. An applicant is not eligible to take the examination unless the Board approves the experience that is submitted by the applicant.
495. Beginning on the effective date of September 15, 1993, and until the expiration of 180 days after the Department and Board administer and make available the examination described in this chapter and these Rules, a person may engage in the installation, alteration, or repair of electric signs and related wiring, if he or she is working under the direct supervision of a licensed sign specialist.
496. Beginning on the effective date of September 15, 1993, 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 this chapter and these Rules as a sign contractor, except for the examination requirement.
497. Beginning on the effective date of September 15, 1993, 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 qualifies under Rule 491, except for the examination requirement. Under these circumstances, the applicant shall furnish a notarized statement from current and past employers documenting past work experience of not less than 4,000 hours obtained over a period of not less than two years, which shall qualify the person for sign specialist licensure under this Rule.
ARTICLE 5
500 EXAMINATIONS
501. The Department shall conduct an examination at least once each calendar quarter, at a time and place designated by the Department.
502. Notice of the time, the place and the date of the examination shall be mailed to those applicants whose applications have been accepted and are on file in the Department.
503. An applicant who appears for an examination shall show proof of identification, such as a driver's license or other pictured I.D.
504. The Board shall consider the qualifications of the applicant prior to the examination and shall fill out the approval block at the top center of the application.
505. The applicant shall be notified of the Board's findings. Both copies of the application form and the reasons for a denial shall be retained by the home municipality.
506. The grade, the date and the exam form used shall be posted to both copies of the application, and the results of the exam shall be certified by at least three Board members.
507. The Reciprocal Electrical Council, Inc. (R.E.C.I.) and the Board, acting jointly, shall review and approve the form and content of the examination or other test.
508. The examination for master or journeyman electrician license, fire alarm specialty technician license and sign specialist license shall be a written examination that consists of questions which are designed to test an individual's knowledge of the following:
(A) The electrical licensing ordinance;
(B) Any rules promulgated pursuant to the electrical licensing ordinance;
(C) The current National Electrical Code (N.E.C.), adopted by ordinance;
(D) Amendments adopted for the current National Electrical Code;
(E) The theory relative to the Code and N.F.P.A. 72, as specified in the licensing ordinance; and
(F) Any other codes and rules promulgated and/or adopted by ordinance.
509. Oral examinations shall not be given unless the applicant is legally handicapped and unable to read or write the examination, and such approval is granted by the Board.
510. Examination fees are not refundable after the scheduled examination date.
560 RE-EXAMINATION FOR MASTER AND JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN, FIRE ALARM SPECIALTY TECHNICIAN AND SIGN SPECIALIST.
561. Applicants requesting reexamination shall notify the Department at least fifteen days prior to the scheduled examination date.
562. No examination fee is refundable after the scheduled examination date.
563. New application forms are not required if the original copies are on file in the municipality.
564. When an applicant fails two examinations within two years, he or she will be ineligible to qualify for another examination for one year from the date of last exam. After that year, an applicant may qualify for reexamination by submitting documentation of the successful completion of a Board-approved course in electrical code fundamentals or theory or other courses relative to the appropriate license. The waiting time between failed exams shall not be less than three months.
565. All of the following types of courses may be approved by the Board:
(A) University, college and community college courses that are relative to the appropriate electrical, fire alarm or sign licenses.
(B) Home study courses such as videotapes, audio-cassettes and correspondence courses.
(C) Private contractor technical courses.
(D) Association programs that are sponsored by professional trade organizations and inspector organizations.
(E) Training that is sponsored by nationally recognized model code- promulgating organizations.
(F) Other educational or training programs which are offered by a provider and which address the categories listed in Rule 508.
570 RE-EXAMINATION FOR ELECTRICAL, FIRE ALARM OR SIGN CONTRACTOR LICENSE.
571. An applicant for the electrical, fire alarm or sign contractor examination who fails to qualify for a license may reapply for examination by making a request to the Department at least fifteen days prior to the examination date. An applicant for an electrical, fire alarm or sign contractor license may be examined at the next scheduled examination.
ARTICLE 6
LICENSES
LICENSES
600 ISSUANCE OF LICENSES
601. The Department shall issue a license only after an applicant has successfully completed all of the requirements of this chapter and these Rules, including receiving the minimum passing grade of seventy-five percent and paying the license fee prescribed in the fee schedule for the licensing municipality.
602. An applicant who qualifies for an electrical, fire or sign contractor's license and who holds the appropriate master electrician license, fire alarm specialty technician license or sign specialist license shall be issued a license upon completion of a form provided by the Department.
603. An applicant shall pay the examination fee prescribed in the fee schedule, except for transfers and renewals.
604. An applicant shall pay the license fee prescribed in the fee schedule as set forth in Chapter 1444 of the Codified Ordinances.
605. Transfer applicants shall show proof of residence in the Municipality acceptable to the Board and shall fill out the appropriate application forms.
620 CONTRACTORS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
621. Electrical Contractor. The Department shall issue an electrical contractor's license to a person who does all of the following:
(A) Holds a master electrician license or has not less than one master electrician residing in the State who is in his or her full-time employ. The master electrician shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations of electrical wiring and equipment, and shall represent no other person, firm or corporation as its master electrician.
(B) Files a completed application on a form provided by the Department.
(C) Pays the examination fee and passes an examination provided for by the Board and the Department.
(D) Pays the license fee as prescribed in Chapter 1444 of the Codified Ordinances.
622. Fire Alarm Contractor. The Department shall issue a fire alarm contractor license to a person who does all of the following:
(A) Holds a fire alarm specialty technician 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 installations of fire alarm system wiring and equipment.
(B) Files a completed application on a form provided by the Department.
(C) Pays the examination fee and passes the examination provided by the Board and the Department.
(D) Pays the license fee prescribed in Chapter 1444 of the Codified Ordinances.
623. Sign Specialty Contractor. The Department shall issue a sign specialty contractor license to a person who does all of the following:
(A) Holds a sign specialist license or has not less than one sign specialist residing in the 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.
(B) Files a completed application of a form provided by the Department.
(C) Pays the examination fee and passes an examination provided for by the Board and the Department.
(D) Pays the license fee prescribed in Chapter 1444 of the Codified Ordinances.
(E) Provides evidence of public liability insurance coverage.
650 ASSIGNED LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
651. An applicant for an electrical, fire alarm or sign contractor license who employs the appropriate master electrician licensee, fire alarm specialty technician licensee or sign specialist licensee to supervise all installations under the appropriate contractor license, in order to qualify for a contractor license, shall furnish a notarized statement from the appropriate master electrician, Fire alarm specialty technician or sign technician that certifies all of the following with respect to the master electrician, fire alarm specialty technician or sign technician:
(A) His or her full-time residence in this State.
(B) His or her full-time employment by the contractor.
(C) That he or she does not represent any other person, firm or corporation as its appropriate master electrician, fire alarm specialty technician or sign technician.
(D) That he or she does not represent any other person, firm or corporation as the electrical licensee in a business or industrial setting through an affidavit that is signed by the employer and the licensee as referenced in this chapter and these Rules.
652. If a master electrician, a fire alarm specialty technician or a sign specialist, under Rule 602 or 651, ceases to represent his or her appropriate contractor, the contractor shall have thirty days in which to designate another employee who is properly licensed to qualify for the contractor license. After the thirty-day period, the contractor license is no longer valid and shall be renewed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and these Rules. Both the contractor and the appropriate licensed person who is employed by the contractor shall notify the Board within ten business days of any changes in the employment status of the appropriate licensed person.
653. No license shall be allowed to be held in abeyance.
654. Journeyman and master licenses shall not be held concurrently.
660 RENEWAL OF LICENSE.
661. Licenses shall not be renewed unless a valid license has been issued for the previous year.
662. Except as prescribed in Rule 661, all licenses shall be renewed before March 1 of each year, upon request of the holder and payment of the fee prescribed in the fee schedule for the licensing municipality.
663. In addition to the requirement specified in Rule 661, prior to, or not later than, twelve months after the adoption of a code, an applicant for master or journeyman electrician, fire alarm specialty technician or sign specialist renewal shall show evidence of completing an approved course on the code changes for the new code that was adopted as prescribed in these Rules. A certificate of completion as prescribed in these Rules shall accompany the request for renewal.
664. An applicant who fails to complete the requirements in Rules 661, 662 and 663 shall not be issued a license, except upon approval by the Board.
665. The applicant shall show proof of residency in the City.
666. Application forms shall be submitted with photographs attached by transparent tape and with a notarized signature.
667. Board-approved licenses shall be issued only after the license fee has been paid.
680 APPRENTICES.
681. Electrical Apprentices.
(A) An individual employed as an apprentice electrician shall register on a form provided by the Board within thirty 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 paragraph 681(A) hereof.
(C) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 681(B) hereof, 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 paragraph 681(A) hereof, in the case of a residential single- family dwelling or a multifamily 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.
682. Fire Alarm Apprentices.
(A) An individual employed as a fire alarm specialty apprentice technician shall register with the Board on a form provided by the Board within thirty 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. 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 Rule 681.
(C) The ratio 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.
683. Electrical Apprentices and Fire Alarm Apprentices.
(A) All work performed by registered electrical apprentices and fire alarm specialty apprentices shall be performed under the direct personal supervision of the appropriately licensed journeyman or master electrician or fire alarm specialty technician, who shall be on the premises at all times when such apprentices are performing such work.
(B) Apprentice electricians and fire alarm specialty apprentice technicians, having their legal address within the corporate limits of the municipality, shall secure their registration from the said Department.
ARTICLE 7
700 CODE UPDATE COURSES; INSTRUCTORS; STANDARDS
701. A course shall consist of not less than fifteen hours of instruction on changes in the Code.
702. Approved electrical courses, as prescribed in Rule 701, shall be acceptable for fire alarm specialty technician and sign technician renewal requirements, so long as the fifteen hours includes changes in the Code relative to N.E.C. Articles 760 and 600, respectively.
703. The Board shall approve instructor-provided Code update courses that are in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and these Rules.
704. All instructors shall be licensed under Public Acts 217 and 130.
705. A certificate of completion shall be issued to a person who has successfully completed the Code update class with the required attendance and/or a passing grade. This certificate shall contain all of the following information:
(A) A course approval number as granted by the Board, the R.E.C.I. Executive Board or the State Electrical Administrative Board.
(B) The name of the school, college, organization, company or person who sponsors or administers the course.
(C) The date the certificate was issued.
(D) The student's name, the electrical license number and the municipality.
(E) The instructor's signature, the instructor's number and the municipality certifying that the applicant completed the course as prescribed in Rule 701.
710 PROCESS AND APPROVAL FOR CODE UPDATE COURSES AND INSTRUCTORS
711. A provider of a Code update course shall apply for approval by submitting information in writing to the Board, the R.E.C.I. Board of Directors or the State Electrical Administrative Board. The information shall be evaluated pursuant to the requirements of Article 7 hereof.
712. An instructor's application shall contain all of the following information:
(A) The name and address of the applicant.
(B) The name of the instructor and his or her license number where applicable.
(C) A copy of the teaching outline for the program.
(D) A determination of the number of contact hours that are required to conduct the course.
(E) A description of the criteria that are used to identify program participants who successfully complete the course.
713. Approval of a course shall be evidenced by:
(A) A course identification number.
(B) The name and address of the applicant.
(C) The name of the instructor.
(D) The date of approval.
(E) The conditions of approval. (Attendance and/or exam)
(F) The period of approval.
714. A course that has been approved shall not be altered without prior authorization by one of the boards listed in Rule 711.
715. One of the boards listed in Rule 711 shall be notified if there is a change in instructors.
716. Any one of the boards listed in Rule 711 may withdraw the approval of a course if the approval was issued in error by reason of incorrect information or found to be in violation of these Rules.
717. An appeal regarding Rule 716 shall be processed pursuant to the provisions of Act 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended.
718. Instructors and Code update courses that have been approved shall have reciprocity between the State Electrical Administrative Board and the R.E.C.I. Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 8
800 CITATION SYSTEM
801. This citation system shall be substantially similar to the citation system described in Sec. 6 and Sec. 8c of Act 217 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended by Act 246 of the Public Acts of 1990, as amended (M.C.L.A. 338.886 and M.C.L.A. 338.1888c, respectively). An Electrical Inspector may issue a citation to a person licensed under this chapter under the following conditions:
If, as a result of an inspection or investigation, the enforcing agency finds that a minor violation of this chapter or the Rules promulgated hereunder has been committed, the Electrical Inspector may issue a citation.
802. A citation may be delivered personally to anyone who is charged with a violation under Rule 801 or, if said person is not available, the citation may be mailed by first class mail by the enforcing agency to the business or residence of the person so charged.
803. A citation shall be written on a form prescribed by the Department and shall include all of the following information:
(A) The date and time of the violation.
(B) The name and address of the person who is charged with the violation.
(C) The name of the enforcing agency representative who issued the citation.
(D) A specific reference to the provisions of the law noted in Rule 801 that were violated.
(E) The amount due from the person who is charged with a violation.
(F) A statement that payment due for the violation shall be paid within ten days of receipt of the citation.
(G) The address to which payment shall be presented or mailed.
(H) A statement informing a person who is charged with a minor violation of his or her right to appeal the citation.
804. The person named in the citation must pay the fine required or demand an informal hearing, within ten days of the date the citation is served in writing, which demand shall be delivered to the enforcing agency. The demand for informal hearing may be in any form that is reasonable to inform the enforcing agency that the person desires to contest the citation.
805. Payment of any fine shall not be due until the conclusion of the informal hearing contesting the citation or until the appeal process is completed and a final decision is rendered.
806. The informal hearing contesting the citation shall be conducted by an appeals person who is designated by the Building Official of the Department, as the Building Official may determine in his or her sole and unfettered discretion. The appeals person shall be a code official who is registered with the State of Michigan under Public Act 54 and an employee or agent of the Department. The appeals person shall serve and file an informal written decision within ten days of the conclusion of the informal hearing.
807. The person named in the citation, or the Electrical Inspector who issued the citation, may appeal from the written decision of the appeals person of the Department by filing a written appeal with the Board within ten days from the date the informal decision is rendered. If an appeal is not taken from the decision of the appeals person within the ten-day period, no further administrative appeal shall be permitted.
808. If an appeal is taken from the decision of the appeals person, the Board shall schedule a hearing and notify the person making the appeal. The hearing before the Board shall be de novo and conducted as closely as practicable to the procedures contained in Chapter 4 of the Administrative Procedures Act, being Public Act 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended (M.C.L.A. 24.271 et seq.).
809. When the amount due on a citation is not paid by the time imposed pursuant to Rule 803(F), and is not appealed or is not paid by the time prescribed pursuant to Rule 807, the Board shall impose one or more of the sanctions listed in this chapter.
810. The Electrical Inspector who issued the citation shall appear at the hearing and shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence.
811. Other violations listed in this chapter or these Rules shall require that either a citation be issued to appear before the Board or that a misdemeanor violation will be filed in the court by the Electrical Inspector.
850 MINOR VIOLATIONS AND FINES.
851. All of the following violations are minor violations and carry the following prescribed fines. The following charges for fines should be used as a guide to establish the City's fine schedule. The amount of the fines may vary depending on the municipality.
(A) Failure of a contractor to apply for a required permit prior to starting work.
Fine: fifty dollars ($50.00).
If the permit application is not received within five business days, an additional twenty-five dollars ($25.00) is assessed for each five-day period.
(B) Failure of an apprentice to be registered with an electrical board as required in this chapter and/or Public Act 217 or Public Act 130.
Fine: twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
An additional fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be assessed if an apprentice fails to register within fifteen business days of notification.
(C) Failure to produce picture identification (driver's license or state I.D. card) and a license or apprentice registration, within one business day after requested by an Electrical Inspector of the enforcing agency.
Fine: fifty-five dollars ($55.00).
An additional fine of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) shall be assessed after three business days if the identification and the license or registration are not produced.
(D) Late renewal of a license or apprentice registration.
Fine: fifty-five dollars ($55.00).
The fine is fifty-five dollars ($55.00) for each year up to three years. This fine is in addition to the license or registration fee for each year.
(E) A contractor who employs a person who is in violation of paragraph 851(B), (C) or (D).
Fine: fifty dollars ($50.00).
An additional fine of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) shall be assessed after three days if proof of license or registration is not produced and shown to the Department by the employee.
(F) Failure to maintain the proper apprentice ratio on the jobsite.
Fine: fifty-five dollars ($55.00) for each violation.
852. The Department shall retain the fine imposed by these Rules.
ARTICLE 9
900 INVESTIGATION AND ACTION
910. INVESTIGATIONS BY DEPARTMENT.
The Department, through its Electrical Inspector, shall have the authority to investigate the activities of a person licensed or registered under this chapter or Public Act 217, which activities are related to the person's licensure or registration as an electrical, fire alarm, sign contractor, master or journeyman electrician, fire alarm specialty technician, sign specialist, electrician apprentice or fire alarm specialty apprentice technician, which activities include, but are not limited to, the grounds described in Rule 921 below. The Department may hold hearings and shall report its findings to the Board.
920 GROUNDS FOR BOARD ACTION.
921. The following offenses shall constitute grounds for Board action:
(A) Fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or registration under this chapter or Public Acts 217 and 130.
(B) The willful violation of a code.
(C) False advertising.
(D) A violation of this chapter or these Rules, or Public Acts 217 and 130, except in the case of a minor violation.
(E) Failure to produce an identification card for a license or registration and at least one piece of identification containing the individual's picture, when requested by the Electrical Inspector.
(F) Recommendation by the Michigan Electrical Administrative Board or any other municipal electrical board to suspend or revoke a license or registration issued by this Board.
(G) Cheating on an examination.
922. The Board shall impose one or more of the following sanctions for a violation of any of the provisions of Rule 921:
(A) Suspension of the license or registration issued under this chapter.
(B) Denial of the license or registration required under this chapter.
(C) Revocation of the license or registration issued under this chapter.
(D) Restriction from taking an examination for a minimum of two years.
(E) Restitution.
(F) A fine, as listed in this chapter, these Rules or both.
923. If there are two violations of this chapter within a period of two years, the Board may double the fine imposed under this chapter.
924. If there are three violations of this chapter within a period of three years, the Board shall revoke the persons license or registration and permanently deny the person's re-application for a license or registration of the class revoked.
925. If restitution is required to be made by a licensee or registrant, the Board may suspend the license or registration of the person required to make the restitution until full restitution is made.
ARTICLE 10
RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES
RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES
1000 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR EXISTING DWELLING UNITS
1001. In General. If visual inspection by the authority having jurisdiction reveals that the wiring system of an existing dwelling unit is inadequate, or if code certification, for any reason, is required or requested, the following minimum standards shall be complied with, as set forth in the following sections:
1002. Entrances and Exits. Where two or more entrances and/or exits exist, at least two shall be illuminated by exterior lights. Exterior lights shall be controlled by interior wall switches, located for convenient and readily accessible use.
1003. Living Room. The living room shall be provided with a conveniently located wall-switch-controlled light or receptacle. The switched receptacle may be one of the required receptacles in the room. Duplex receptacles shall be equally spaced around the walls of the room, one duplex receptacle on each wall, unless the spacing requirements of Section 210-52(a) of the N.E.C. (N.F.P.A. 70) are met.
1004. Kitchen. The kitchen shall be provided with illumination. The required illumination shall be controlled by a wall switch.
A separate kitchen appliance circuit shall be provided, supplying a minimum of three grounding-type duplex receptacle outlets. Two of these receptacles shall be readily accessible and spaced for convenient use of portable appliances. New appliance circuits shall be twenty ampere capacity. FPN:GFCI protection shall not be used as a substitute for grounding with kitchen receptacles.
1005. Bathroom. Bathrooms shall be provided with illumination, controlled by a conveniently located wall switch. A receptacle separate from a light fixture shall be provided. All bathroom receptacles shall have GFCI protection.
1006. All Other Habitable Rooms. Habitable rooms shall be provided with a conveniently located wall-switch-controlled light or receptacle. A minimum of two additional duplex receptacles are required, equally spaced around the room.
1007. Basement. The basement shall have a minimum of one lighting outlet for general illumination. All enclosed areas that may be walked into (except coal bins) shall be provided with a lighting outlet.
1008. Laundry Area. Laundry areas shall be provided with illumination. A grounding-type duplex receptacle shall be provided adjacent to the laundry equipment, on a separate circuit. New laundry circuits shall be twenty ampere capacity.
1009. Space Heating System. Heating equipment that requires electricity for operation of any facet shall be provided with an individual circuit. A disconnect switch shall be provided on or adjacent to the equipment. (Exception: Thermo-pile controlled furnaces.)
1010. Stairwells. Stairwells shall be adequately illuminated. Lighting outlets shall be controlled by wall switches. Switches shall not be located where it is necessary to use darkened stair sections for their operation. Stairwells connecting finished portions of dwellings shall provide multiple-switch control, one at the head, the other at the foot of the stairwell.
1011. Service and/or Feeder. The service or feeder to an existing dwelling unit shall be a minimum of three-wire, 100 ampere capacity. Service equipment shall be dead front, having no live parts exposed whereby accidental contact could be made. All plug-type fuses shall be Type S.
Exception: An existing properly installed fifty-five ampere capacity, three-wire service and feeders of thirty ampere capacity, two-wire service, are acceptable if they are adequate for the load being served.
1012. Existing Wiring and Equipment. Existing wiring and equipment shall be in good repair. Circuit extension made with flexible cord wiring in lieu of permanent wiring shall be eliminated.
1013. New Wiring. All new work shall conform to the National Electrical Code, as amended.
1013. Evidence of Inadequacy. Any of the following shall be considered evidence of inadequacy:
(A) The use of cords in lieu of permanent wiring.
(B) The oversizing of overcurrent protection for circuits, feeders or service.
(C) The use of unapproved extensions to the wiring system in order to provide light, heat or power.
(D) An electrical overload.
(E) The misuse of electrical equipment.
(F) The lack of lighting fixtures in bathrooms, laundry rooms, furnace rooms, stairways or basements.
(Ord. 562. Passed 6-15-94.)