Village of Whitefish Bay, WI Article II Electrical Licenses and Permits

§ 12-7 Electrical permits.

A. The Electrical Inspector shall issue permits to companies or individuals who hold both a Wisconsin master electrician license and an electrical contractor license for the installation, for alteration or maintenance of electrical systems, upon the filing of proper application, which shall prescribe the nature of the work as well as such other information as may be required for inspection. In no case shall any electrical work be done unless a permit has been obtained.

B. The Electrical Inspector shall issue permits to a residential property owner who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring on premises that the property owner owns and occupies as a residence. The property owner must also hold a valid Wisconsin master electrician license or journeyman electrician license. The owner shall also file a proper application, which shall prescribe the nature of the work as well as such other information as may be required for inspection. In no case shall any electrical work be done unless a permit has been obtained.

C. The permit shall lapse and become void if the work thereunder is not commenced within 12 months.

§ 12-8 License and permit exceptions.

The electrical license and permit requirements of this article shall not apply to the following:

A. The installation, alteration, or repair of electrical generation, transmission, or distribution equipment owned and operated by an electrical public utility company.

B. The installation, alteration, or repair of signal or communication equipment where such equipment is owned and operated by an electrical public utility company, cable communication company, or government body.

C. Any work in trailers, buses, automobiles or tractors.

D. Any work in connection with electrical equipment used for radio and television transmission, but not including supply wires to such equipment.

E. Any work involved in the manufacturing or testing of electrical equipment or apparatus, but not including any permanent wiring or equipment.

F. Any work associated with the following:

(1) The repair of plug-connected electrical equipment or devices.

(2) Permanently connected electrical appliances which have been electrically and mechanically disconnected and separated from all sources of electrical supply.

(3) The replacement of approved fuses which are not oversize for the circuit involved.

(4) The installation or replacement of plug-connected portable appliances which do not overload the circuit involved.

(5) Replacement of fixtures, switches or receptacles which are a part of existing 120-volt electrical wiring.

§ 12-9 Electrical power discontinued.

The Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to cause the turning off of all electrical power to any equipment which is found to be in unsafe condition, and to cut off or discontinue electric service in cases of emergency and where such is dangerous to life or property or may interfere with the work of the Fire Department. No person shall reconnect any equipment thus cut off until permission is given by the Electrical Inspector.

§ 12-10 Temporary work.

For buildings where conduit wiring is required, special permits for temporary work may be granted by the Electrical Inspector for the installation of open work and exposed wiring, lights, power for building, operations, display, decorative lighting, etc., for use for a limited period subject to discontinuance and complete removal at expiration, and to condemnation and revocation within such period. On applying for a permit for temporary work, a specified period of time for which such wiring is to remain in service must be stated but not exceeding 90 days. Service shall be cut off at the end of this period and shall not again be connected without written permission from the Electrical Inspector.

§ 12-11 Emergency work.

Under emergency conditions, the necessary electrical wiring may commence without obtaining a permit, provided the owner of the premises where the installation is to occur or their agent submits a permit application to the inspection agency designated by the department to provide electrical inspections for the installation no later than the next business day after commencement of the installation.

§ 12-12 Inspections.

A. Except as provided under § 101.875(2), Wis. Stats., electrical wiring installations shall be subject to inspection.

B. Inspections of electrical wiring installations described under § SPS 316.012(1)(a), Wis. Adm. Code, shall be conducted by a certified commercial electrical inspector.

C. Preparation for inspections.

(1) The building owner or their agent shall notify the inspection agency designated by the department to provide electrical inspections when the electrical wiring installation is ready for inspection.

(2) Except as provided in Subsection C(3), to facilitate inspection, all of the following shall apply:

(a) Electrical wiring shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes.

(b) Electrical wiring may not be energized.

(3) Concealment and energizing of electrical wiring.

(a) The concealment or energizing of electrical wiring, other than an electrical service, may proceed if inspection has not been completed within two business days after notification is received or as otherwise agreed between the wiring installer and the designated inspection agency providing the inspection.

(b) The notification that an electrical wiring installation is ready for final inspection shall be made to indicate when all electrical fixtures, outlets and face plates are in place and the installation or that portion of the installation is energized.

(4) Compliance.

(a) If, upon inspection, it is found that the installation is in compliance with this chapter, the certified inspector shall approve the installation prior to concealment or energizing of the electrical wiring.

(b) If, upon inspection, it is found that the installation is incomplete or not in compliance with this chapter, orders to correct shall be issued. An order may include the condition that the electrical wiring is to remain unconcealed and nonenergized until reinspected.

§ 12-13 Approved materials.

A. No electrical materials, devices or appliances shall be used or installed in the Village of Whitefish Bay unless they are in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the statutes of the State of Wisconsin relating to electrical work and the rules and regulations of the Department of Safety and Professional Services of the State of Wisconsin. All items shall bear UL or other testing laboratory approval.

B. The name, trademark or other identification symbol of the manufacturer shall be placed on all electrical material, devices and appliances used or installed under this chapter, shall be identified on the packaging or shall be described in the manufacturer's literature. The rating in volts, amperes, watts, or horsepower, etc., shall be indicated.