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[1] and the exemptions listed in this chapter.
Permits for temporary work must be filed under any of the following
conditions:
A.
For connection to 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 original permit;
a separate permit based on the permit fee schedule is required, except that
in single- or two-family dwellings 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.
After a permit has been issued, no additional work should be included
on the original permit. In cases where additional work is to be installed,
a new permit should be secured and/or fee paid.
Additional permits or fees may be required:
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.
A bona fide owner of a single-family residence which is, or will be
upon completion, for a minimum period of six months, his/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/her own work, provided that
he/she applies for and secures a permit, pays the fee, does the work himself/herself
in accordance with the provisions hereof, applies for inspections and receives
approval of his/her work by the Electrical Inspection Authority. Failure to
comply with these requirements will subject the owner's permit to cancellation.
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, 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 licensed
master electrician.
(3)
The license number and name of the licensing authority.
(4)
A statement to the effect that the employer and licensed
master electrician are responsible for exercising the supervision and control
of the electrical operations necessary to secure full compliance with this
chapter, the 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 job site 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
30 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.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to present any fraudulent
information in making application for any permit from the Electrical 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.
B.
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.
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 revocation
at the direction of the Electrical 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.
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 lapse and cease to be in effect. The Electrical 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 abandoned one year or more may only be reinstated by discretion of the
Electrical Inspection Authority in each case.
A.
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/she shall
notify the Electrical Inspection Authority.
B.
Inspection of partial installation required. If an installation
is partially completed, the person quitting the installation shall notify
the Electrical Inspection Authority and request an inspection. Acceptance
of the installation 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 of the permit fee covering electrical equipment installed and inspected
shall be granted to the permit holder.
C.
Notification of Electrical Inspection Authority by owner.
If a permit holder quits an installation after the electrical equipment is
installed and fails to notify the Electrical Inspection Authority, the owner
or his/her agent may notify the Electrical Inspection Authority and request
inspection. Upon inspection, the permit grantee shall be sent a notice of
any violation. The owner shall be notified that he/she may secure another
licensed contractor to proceed with the work.
If electrical work has not been started, a permit holder shall be entitled
to a refund on his/her permit in accordance with established rules of the
municipality.
A.
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 permit covering the work he/she does, and the latter contractor shall be
responsible in either case for all work done under his/her supervision.
B.
Transfer of permit from owner to contractor. An owner
who secured a permit to make installations of electrical equipment in his/her
residence may transfer his/her permit to a licensed contractor, provided that
the owner notifies the Electrical Inspection Authority of his/her intention,
receives inspection of the work done by him/her and has his/her contractor
pay the established transfer fee to the Electrical Inspection Authority.
C.
Homeowner completing work started by contractor. Before
proceeding with any electrical wiring installation which has been started
by any other permit holder, the homeowner shall request the Electrical 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/she desires, transfer his/her permit to the homeowner upon the
owner's payment to the Electrical Inspection Authority of the established
transfer fee.
If any electrical equipment, alteration or addition does not pass inspection,
the person responsible for installing such equipment should 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 15 days.
Any person failing to make correction 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 that appropriate action be taken against the license holder.
Only the permit holder or his or her approved representative shall request inspection unless § 126-46C applies.
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 VI of these rules to ensure compliance in other reciprocal municipalities and areas covered under the jurisdiction of the State Electrical Administrative Board.
The Reciprocal Electrical Council, Inc. (RECI), endorses the formation
of joint or combined Boards, provided that:
A.
Established standards of licensing and testing are maintained.
B.
Arrangements are mutually agreed upon in advance by the
municipality 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.
E.
The home municipality assumes final responsibility for
the granting or denial of licenses.
