[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.