(A) No installation, alteration, or removal shall be made in/or of the wiring of any building or structure for light, heat or power or to increase the load of energy carried by such wires or equipment, nor shall any building or structure be wired for electric lights, appliances, motors, apparatus, or heating devices nor alterations made thereto without a written permit therefor being first obtained from the city license issuing clerk by the person, firm, or corporation having direct charge of such installation.
(B) Any work started prior to securing the required permit will result in fine that is equivalent to double the normal permit fee.
(C) All permits will become invalid if work authorized has not commenced within six months of permit issuance date, or if the work authorized has been suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after work has commenced. Before work can resume a new permit must be obtained. The permit fee shall be ½ the amount of the original permit provided no changes have been made. A new, full permit fee shall be required in cases of change of contractors (sub-contractors are exempt). All permits are valid for a period of one year (365 days) after which a new permit is required.
(Ord. 40, passed 4-28-70; Am. Ord. 461, passed 1-21-14) Penalty, see § 151.99