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(A) All permits shall be secured from the City Engineer.
(B) No alterations or additions shall be made in the existing wiring of any buildings, or structures nor shall any building or structure be wired for the placing of any electric lights, motors, heating devices or any apparatus requiring the use of electrical current, nor shall any alterations to be made in the wiring in any building or structure after inspection without first notifying the City Engineer and securing a permit thereof.
(C) Division (A) above shall not apply to minor repair work such as repairing flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles and taping bare joints.
(D) Additional permits shall be required:
(1) If more than one inspection is necessary on any violation notice; and
(2) For special inspections required for the investigation of any ordinance violations.
(Prior Code, § 9-56) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)
(A) Applications for the permit required by this subchapter shall describe the work to be done and be made by the person, firm or corporation doing the work.
(Prior Code, § 9-57)
(B) (1) 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.
(2) 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 specific permission of the electrical inspection authority.
(Prior Code, § 9-58)
(Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990) Penalty, see § 10.999
Permits shall be issued pursuant to this subchapter only to:
(A) Holders of contractor’s licenses;
(B) Any person employing a licensed electrical journeyman, to supervise actively the new installation of electrical equipment on premises owned or occupied and used by the applicant in the conduct of his or her business, and at which premises the licensed electrician performs his duties in those instances where business or industrial procedure requires the regular employment of a licensed electrical journeyman; provided that, all affidavit forms furnished by the Board of Electrical Examiners and Review are signed by both the employer and the licensed journeyman. This affidavit shall be kept on file in the offices of the Board and shall contain the following:
(1) Name and business address of the person employing the licensed electrical journeyman;
(2) Name, address and current license number of licensed electrical journeyman;
(3) License numbers of two previous years and of the licensing authority; and
(4) Statement to the effect that the employer and licensed electrical journeyman will comply with the provisions of the act regulating installation of electrical equipment in the state. A new affidavit shall be filed before permits will be issued if the licensed electrical journeyman terminates his or her employment.
(C) A homeowner who comes under the jurisdiction of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 9-59) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984)
No permit shall be issued pursuant to this subchapter for any alterations or additions to the electrical installation on any property or structure until a certificate of occupancy or use as required by Ch. 190 of this code of ordinances has been issued.
(Prior Code, § 9-60) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)
Temporary permits must be obtained for connection to temporary service drops and for equipment to be used for construction purposes, a temporary permit is required for the number of circuits to be used or number of power units to be installed.
(Prior Code, § 9-61) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)
After a permit has been issued pursuant to this subchapter and the fee deposited, no additional work shall be included. In cases in which additional work is to be installed, a new permit shall be secured and the fee paid, except when additional circuits of wiring, additional sockets or fixtures or additional units for heat or power are installed, and on which inspection has been made on the original call but not included in the permit, the fee for such additional work shall apply.
(Prior Code, § 9-62) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984)
(A) From contractor to contractor. In case the permit grantee gives written permission or appears in person with another contractor and grants permission, the permit shall be transferred to the latter licensed contractor; provided, the latter contractor pays established transfer fee. If permission is not granted by the original permit holder, the contractor who completes the installation shall secure a permit 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.
(Prior Code, § 9-63)
(B) From owner to contractor. An owner who secured a permit to make installations of electrical equipment in his or her residence may transfer his or her permit to a licensed contractor, providing the owner notifies the inspection authority of his or her intention, receives inspection of the work done by his or her and has his or her contractor pay the established transfer fee to the inspection authority.
(Prior Code, § 9-64)
(Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984)
Any permit issued shall become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within six months after issuance of the permit or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after the time of commencing the work.
(Prior Code, § 9-65) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)
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