[R.O. 2007 §12-1; Ord. No. 6833 §1, 11-21-2005; Ord. No. 6855 §1, 2-6-2006]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN
A person who:
[Ord. No. 24-39, 7-15-2024]
1.
Begins at or after the age of sixteen (16);
2.
Any person who works for or assists and is under the direct
supervision of a master electrician.
JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN
Any person who does not contract with the owner of a building
(or other person procuring the services of an electrician) but works
for and under the direction of a master electrician and has worked
under the direction of a master electrician for at least four (4)
years.
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Any person engaging in the business of installing or repairing
or contracting to install or repair wires, conductors and equipment
used with or on buildings for the transmission of electrical current
for electric light, heat, power or signaling purposes, together with
the fittings for same necessary for the protection of such wires,
conductors and equipment.
[R.O. 2007 §12-2]
This Chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen
the responsibility of any person installing, operating or controlling
any electric wiring or electrical apparatus for damages to anyone
thereby or for full and faithful performance of the contract; nor
shall the City be held as assuming any liability by reason of the
inspection authorized herein or certificate or permit issued pursuant
to the provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2007 §12-3; Ord. No. 6833 §2, 11-21-2005; Ord. No. 6855 §2, 2-6-2006]
The Electrical Inspector and/or the Electrical Wiring Board
shall decide all disputed questions pertaining to the installation
of all electric wiring, devices and equipment hereinafter provided
for in this Chapter. Decisions shall be governed by taking into consideration
the City's currently adopted Electric Code and the standards recognized
by the Electrical Wiring Board concerning the safe and proper installation
of electrical wiring, devices and equipment.