(A) It is the purpose of this subchapter to adopt a complete Electrical Code, including provisions for the inspection and regulation of electrical installations, issuance of permits and collection of fees and to provide penalties for violations of this chapter in order to protect the public safety, health and welfare.
(B) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to and govern the supply of electricity and all sales, rentals, leases, uses, installations, alterations, repairs, removals, renewals, replacements, disturbances, connections, disconnections and maintenance of all electrical equipment. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT means all materials, wiring, conductors, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, signs and apparatus or parts thereof.
(C) The following activities are exempt from the provisions of this subchapter:
(1) The installation, alteration or repair of electrical generation, transmission or distribution equipment, but not utilization equipment, owned and operated by an electrical public utility company or the municipal utilities;
(2) The installation, alteration or repair of electrical signal or communication equipment owned or operated by a public utility company or the municipal utilities;
(3) Any work on or in boats, railway cars, buses, aircraft and motor vehicles;
(4) Any work in connection with electrical equipment used for radio and television transmission, but not including supply wire to such equipment;
(5) Any work involved in the manufacturing or testing of electrical equipment or apparatus, but not including any permanent wiring or equipment;
(6) Any work associated with:
(a) The repair of plug connected electrical appliances or devices; and
(b) Permanently connected electrical appliances or devices that have been electrically and mechanically disconnected and separated from all sources of electrical supply by a licensed electrician. The opening of switches or the blowing or removal of fuses shall not be considered an electrical or mechanical disconnection or separation.
(7) The installation or replacement of approved fuses; and
(8) The installation or replacement of pin-type lamps, screw base lamps or plug connected portable appliances.
(Prior Code, § 8-3-2) (Ord. 295, passed 5-21-1984; Ord. 861, passed 11-16-2020)