(a) Any public utility company or its employees engaged in the manufacture, transmission or distribution of electrical energy for commercial purposes or any persons primarily engaged in the business of transmission of signals, communications or intelligence, is not an "electrical contractor" and is exempt from permit fees for installing, altering or extending electrical wiring which is for the exclusive use of manufacturing, transmitting or distributing electrical energy. All such work shall be done in accordance with the ORC and the RCO and performed under the supervision of a qualified electrical engineer registered by the State of Ohio. Any work which is subject to inspection shall be approved by the Building Official.
(b) This exemption is limited to electric facilities located on property owned, licensed or leased by the utility company or located on an easement or right of way of the utility company. Permit fees shall be paid for electrical wiring installed in a building or part thereof, not used or to be used solely for the manufacture of electrical energy. A permit fee shall be required for the installation, alteration or extension of electrical wiring in any building or part thereof not used or to be used solely for the manufacture or transmission of electrical energy for use by others. All work done beyond the weather head on overhead services and the point of service on underground services, with the exception of meters and metering equipment, is subject to permit fees.
(Ord. 2007-501. Adopted 10-15-07.)