(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or carry on directly
or indirectly, or to advertise or to hold himself out as engaging
in, or carrying on, electrical work or to perform any act as a master
electrician, master sign electrician, or in-house master electrician
or a journeyman electrician, journeyman sign electrician, or in-house
journeyman electrician, or maintenance electrician, as defined within
this code, without first obtaining a license as a master electrician,
master sign electrician, or in-house master electrician, or journeyman
electrician, journeyman sign electrician, or in-house journeyman electrician,
or maintenance electrician as the case may be and as provided for
in this code.
(b)
An electrical contractor shall not engage in any electrical contracting
business within the city unless the business is under the supervision
of a master electrician or master sign electrician who:
(1)
Is an owner or full-time employee of the business; and
(2)
Actively supervises the daily operation of the business; and
(3)
Is not employed by any other business at the same time that the electrical
contracting business for which he is "actively and daily supervising"
is performing electrical work within the city; and
(4)
Is authorized to order employees of the business to correct defects,
errors and deficiencies in electrical work installed or performed
by the business.
(c)
A master electrician or master sign electrician shall not use his
license to obtain electrical permits issued under this code for any
other class of electrician who is not a full-time employee of the
master electrician or master sign electrician and under his direct
supervision and control. Note: Business records of the electrical
contractor may be required by the board to substantiate the master's
involvement with the business.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-142; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a)
The provisions of this code shall not apply to any of the following:
(1)
Any electrical work performed by any electrical public utility holding
a certificate of service from the public utility commission of the
State of Texas and operating within the City of Lubbock.
(2)
Any electrical work undertaken by the City of Lubbock in conjunction
with street lighting or traffic-control signals.
(3)
Any electrical work performed by a telephone, telegraph or district
messenger company operating under a franchise issued by the City of
Lubbock.
(4)
Any electrical work performed by any broadcast transmission business
or entity.
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The above exceptions from this code do not, however, authorize
any of the classes of business above named to perform electrical work
for the general public or to do any other type of electrical work
except that which is necessary and customary to the class of business
involved.
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(b)
Notwithstanding the exception set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the provisions of this code shall apply to the wiring and installation for light, heat and power for all buildings containing equipment or housing employees of any class of business excepted by subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
Nothing in this code shall be construed to require a property owner
to obtain a license or furnish a certificate of insurance before doing
electrical work in or on a building occupied by himself as a single-family
residence provided the following conditions exist:
(1)
He has applied for and obtained a permit from the building official
to do the electrical work.
(2)
He has presented a set of plans showing the electrical work to be
undertaken and said plans are found to conform to this code.
(3)
He agrees to call for all inspections required by this code.
(4)
He is able to demonstrate to the building official that he has a
working knowledge of this code and the ability to do electrical work
in conformance with the provisions of this code.
(5)
He agrees to correct any violations of this code found or discovered
upon any inspection performed by the building official or inspector.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-143; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
It shall be unlawful for any person to do, or undertake to do, any electrical work within the City of Lubbock unless licensed to perform such work in accordance with the provisions of this code, except where a person is performing electrical work for a class of business that is exempt from the provisions of this code as set forth in section 28.12.062 of this division or is a homeowner performing electrical work or wiring on his own residence and is exempt from the provisions of this code as set forth in the aforementioned section of this division.
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Case law annotation–The failure of a subcontractor
to secure a bond or license does not void his contract with a contractor,
though no permit was issued for the installation. Plains Steel Buildings
v. Mathis, 44 S.W. 2d (Ct. Civ. App. 1969).
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(1983 Code, sec. 6-151; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a)
Any electrical work installed by unlicensed persons shall be completely
removed from any structure prior to a permit being issued to an electrician
licensed to do work in the City of Lubbock.
(1)
A demolition electrical permit shall be issued to a licensed electrician
to remove all work performed by any unlicensed person on any structure.
(2)
The fee for a demolition permit on unlicensed work shall be the same
as for the electrical permit required for the work and the electrical
permit required for the work, whether complete or incomplete, shall
be double the normal fee because the work was started by an unlicensed
person prior to acquiring a permit.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-151.1; Ordinance 9640, sec. 3, adopted 9/9/1993)
All licenses, bonds and permits lawfully held, filed or issued
at the time that this code becomes effective shall continue in effect
until the date of their expiration and they shall be deemed to have
been issued, secured or filed in accordance with the provisions of
this code and all electrical work prosecuted under such licenses,
bond and permits shall meet the provisions of this code.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-152; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a)
A master electrician, master sign electrician, journeyman electrician,
or journeyman sign electrician licensed to perform electrical work
in other cities for at least three (3) years preceding application
to the City of Lubbock may apply for and receive a license similar
or equivalent to his current license without taking the required examination
under the following conditions:
(1)
He shall submit evidence satisfactory to a majority of the board that his current license was issued by a city operating under the "National Electrical Code," currently adopted edition (see section 28.12.007), or later edition of said code.
(2)
He shall submit evidence satisfactory to a majority of the board
that his current license was issued under conditions not less restrictive
than required by this code for issuance of such a license.
(3)
He shall submit evidence satisfactory to a majority of the board
that an electrician licensed by the board would be permitted to apply
for and receive a similar or equivalent license under reciprocal conditions
from the city issuing applicant's current licenses.
(4)
He shall furnish all necessary certificates of insurance, pay all
license fees and comply with all other requirements of this code.
(b)
The three-year requirement stated above may be waived by the board
providing the reciprocating city has no three-year requirement for
reciprocity.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-153; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9449, sec. 2, adopted 6/13/1991)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any licensed electrician to perform or hold
himself out as being able to perform any type or class of electrical
work not expressly included under coverage of his license.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise or to hold out or
to state to the public or to any customer, either directly or indirectly,
that any electrical work or installation complies with the city electrical
code unless such work has in fact been inspected and approved by the
building official or his designated representative.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person, or the owner, agent or occupant
of premises to aid or abet an electrical contractor in the violation
of this code or connive in its violation.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-154; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
All requirements in this code, relating to violations, suspension,
revocation, penalties and similar sections that apply to a master
or journeyman electrician shall apply to an industrial master electrician
and industrial journeyman electrician.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-154.1; Ordinance 9384, sec. 4, adopted 9/27/1990)
It shall be unlawful for any licensed electrician to allow any
unlicensed electrician or unregistered apprentice to work at any job
site or electrical installation project under his control or supervision.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-155; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
There is hereby created the following classifications of electrical
licenses within the City of Lubbock:
(1)
Master electrician's license qualifying the holder of such license
to advertise, bid on electrical work, solicit electrical work, install,
maintain and repair all types of electrical equipment and to undertake
any and all types of electrical work and to make contracts to perform
such work. A person holding this license shall directly supervise
all jobs under his permit including personal supervision of journeymen
and apprentice electricians working under his permit. A person holding
this license shall not be qualified to undertake the work of a master
sign electrician, except that a person holding this license may undertake
repairs and power connections on a sign.
(2)
Master sign electrician's license qualifying the holder thereof to
manufacture, erect, maintain and repair gaseous discharged lighting
signs, outline lighting and other types of signs using electrical
lighting or current. A person holding this license is further authorized
to undertake any electrical work required to manufacture, erect, maintain
and repair signs using electrical lighting or current and to contract
to perform such work.
(3)
Journeyman electrician's license qualifying the holding to undertake electrical work as defined in section 28.12.002 of this code as an employee of and directly under the supervision of a licensed master electrician doing electrical work for the general public who will supervise his work on a daily basis. A journeyman electrician working under the supervision of a licensed master electrician may supervise other journeymen electricians or apprentice workers.
(4)
Journeyman sign electrician's license qualifying the holder thereof
to manufacture, erect, maintain and repair gaseous discharged lighting
signs, outline lighting and all other types of signs using electrical
lighting or current. A person holding this license is further authorized
to undertake any and all electrical work required to manufacture,
erect, maintain and repair any sign using electrical lighting or current.
A person holding this license shall, however, be an employee of and
under the supervision of a licensed master sign electrician while
performing any of the work authorized herein.
(5)
Maintenance electrician's license qualifying the holder to undertake
all work necessary to keep existing electrical installations, fixtures
and equipment in a proper and safe state of repair and in compliance
with this code. A person holding this license shall be an employee
of the owner or operator of a building or group of buildings used
by the owner or operator to conduct his business and shall undertake
electrician maintenance work only on the building or group of buildings
owned or operated by his employer; however such license shall not
entitle the holder thereof to do any work requiring an electrical
permit.
(6)
Residential wireman electrician qualifying the holder to undertake
electrical work on new construction of one- and two-family residences
only, as an employee of and directly under the supervision of a licensed
master electrician doing electrical work for the general public who
will supervise his work on a daily basis. A residential wireman electrician
working under the supervision of a licensed master electrician may
supervise other residential wireman electricians or apprentice workers.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-156; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9288, sec. 3A, adopted 7/13/1989; Ordinance 9384, sec. 5, adopted 9/27/1990; Ordinance 10030, sec. 7, adopted 12/11/1997; Ordinance 10228, sec. 7, adopted 9/27/1999; Ordinance 2002-O0114, sec. 5, adopted 11/14/2002)
To be eligible to hold a license as a master electrician within
the city, each applicant for such license shall possess the following
qualifications:
(1)
He shall be a high school graduate or the equivalent and shall have
four (4) years of apprentice level experience and four (4) years of
journeyman level experience under a master electrician providing electrical
work for the general public.
(A)
The four (4) years of journeyman level experience required for a
master electrician's license shall be work that is performed directly
under the personal supervision of a master electrician on a daily
basis. The master electrician must be in the business of general electrical
contracting involving all types of electrical work for the general
public.
(B)
The term "general public" shall mean performing electrical work of
all types on a contract basis, including, but not limited to, residential,
commercial, industrial and any other type of electrical work in either
public or private structures.
(C)
Work performed for one specific employer who does not contract for
all types of electrical work with the general public shall only qualify
an electrician for an "in-house" license as provided by this code.
(D)
In its determination of qualifications for a master electrician's
license, the board of electrical examiners may require experience
including, but not limited to, wiring of residential, commercial and
industrial buildings; plan reading, bidding, contract writing, supervising,
permitting and any other type of related activity covered under the
NEC and the city electrical code.
(2)
He shall hold a degree in electrical engineering granted by a recognized
college or university and be registered as a professional engineer
within the State of Texas.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-157; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9288, sec. 4, adopted 7/13/1989; Ordinance 9640, sec. 4, adopted 9/9/1993)
To be eligible to hold a license as a master sign electrician
within the city, each applicant for such license shall possess the
following qualifications:
(1)
He shall be a high school graduate or the equivalent thereof and
shall have two (2) years of apprentice level experience and two (2)
years of journeyman sign level experience under a master sign electrician
or equivalent in electrical construction; or
(2)
He shall hold a degree in electrical engineering granted by a recognized
college or university and be registered as a professional engineer
within the State of Texas.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-158; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9449, sec. 3, adopted 6/13/1991)
(a)
To be eligible to hold a license as a journeyman electrician within
the city, each applicant for such license shall possess the following
qualifications:
(1)
He shall be a high school graduate or the equivalent; and
(2)
He shall have four (4) years’ experience as a full-time apprentice
in electrical construction under a licensed master electrician performing
electrical construction work for the general public; or
(3)
He shall hold a vocational school degree in electrical construction
from a school with a full-time two-year program and have in addition
three (3) years of full-time experience under a licensed master electrician
working on electrical construction; or
(4)
He shall have four (4) years of full-time experience under a licensed
master electrician working on electrical construction for the general
public and possess a certificate of completion from a United States
Labor Department approved apprentice program (applicants may be allowed
to take the test for this license after completion of seven thousand
(7,000) hours of full-time experience under a master electrician performing
electrical construction work for the general public; however, the
license shall not be issued until the applicant completes the apprentice
program hereinabove mentioned); and
(5)
He shall demonstrate his qualifications to be licensed by passing
an examination to be given by the board, with a minimum grade of seventy
(70) percent.
(6)
Experience gained by any applicant prior to the applicant's sixteenth
birthday shall not be counted in meeting any of the experience requirements
of this section.
(b)
To be eligible to hold a license as a journeyman sign electrician
within the City of Lubbock, each applicant for such license shall
possess the following qualifications:
(1)
He shall be a graduate of high school or its equivalent; and
(2)
He shall have completed two (2) years’ experience as an apprentice
working under the supervision of a licensed master sign electrician;
and
(3)
He shall demonstrate his qualifications by passing an examination
to be given by the board, with a minimum grade of seventy (70) percent.
(c)
To be eligible to hold a license as a maintenance electrician within
the City of Lubbock, each applicant for such license shall possess
the following qualifications:
(1)
He shall be a high school graduate or its equivalent; and
(2)
He shall be employed full time by a person, business, company, corporation
or partnership within the City of Lubbock; and
(3)
He shall have two (2) years of experience in the electrical trade;
and
(4)
He shall demonstrate his qualifications by passing an examination
to be given by the board, with a minimum grade of seventy (70) percent.
(5)
Persons currently holding a maintenance electrician license issued
by the board shall be deemed to have two (2) years of experience in
the electrical trade.
(d)
To be eligible to hold a license as a residential wireman electrician
within the city, each applicant for such license shall possess the
following qualifications:
(1)
He shall be a high school graduate or the equivalent; and
(2)
He shall have two (2) years’ experience as a full-time apprentice
in electrical construction under a licensed master electrician performing
electrical construction work for the general public.
(3)
He shall demonstrate his qualifications to be licensed by passing
an examination to be given by the board, with a minimum grade of seventy
(70) percent.
(4)
Experience gained by an applicant prior to the applicant's sixteenth
birthday shall not be counted in meeting any of the experience requirements
of this section.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-159; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9288, sec. 5, adopted 7/13/1989; Ordinance 9384, sec. 6, adopted 9/27/1990; Ordinance 9449, sec. 4, adopted 6/13/1991; Ordinance 10030, sec. 8, adopted 12/11/1997; Ordinance 10228, sec. 8, adopted 9/27/1999; Ordinance 2002-O0114, sec. 6, adopted 11/14/2002)
(a)
Examination application.
Each applicant for any of the
classes of electrician's license provided for in this article shall
make a written examination application designating the type of license
which the applicant seeks upon forms prepared and furnished by the
approved testing agency, and shall file same with the approved testing
agency. All blanks provided on said application forms shall be filled
in by the applicant with the information sought, or with an explanation
as to why applicant's circumstances justify omission of such information.
(b)
A master electrician or industrial [in-house] master electrician
may interchange their licenses by applying to the board of electrical
examiners. However, both licenses may not be held at the same time.
(c)
A journeyman electrician or industrial [in-house] journeyman electrician
may interchange their licenses by applying to the board of electrical
examiners. However, both licenses may not be held at the same time.
(d)
Upon application for interchange of a license from an industrial
[in-house] master electrician or an industrial [in-house] journeyman
to a master electrician or a journeyman electrician, the board of
electrical examiners may require such applicant to work under the
supervision of a master electrician for a period of time not to exceed
two (2) years.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-160; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9384, sec. 7, adopted 9/27/1990; Ordinance 10228, sec. 9, adopted 9/27/1999)
Each applicant for an electrician's examination shall report
at the time and place specified by the approved testing agency for
examination and each applicant shall take the examination approved
by the approved testing agency under such supervision as the approved
testing agency may direct.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-161; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 10228, sec. 10, adopted 9/27/1999)
A fee shall be charged each applicant for examination for any
class of electrical license in accordance with this code. The fee
shall accompany the examination application to the approved testing
agency. The fee required by this section shall be in addition to any
license fee required by this code.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-162; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 10228, sec. 11, adopted 9/27/1999)
(a)
Each successful applicant for any class of license provided for by
this code shall pay a license fee to the building official in the
amount provided by this article. The fee shall be paid no later than
thirty (30) days after an applicant has been notified that he has
been certified by the board. No applicant shall be entitled to obtain
a permit for or undertake any electrical work within the city until
such time as the fee required by this section has been paid. The fee
herein required shall be paid to the building official who shall pay
such fee over to the general fund of the city.
(b)
Each successful applicant for master electrician or master sign electrician
shall maintain in force the following insurance or bond coverage:
(1)
One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) of comprehensive general
liability insurance, per occurrence, including coverage for bodily
injury and property damage with products liability and completed operations
coverage, or a good and sufficient compliance bond on the city's approved
bond form in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) issued
by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas
and conditioned upon compliance with all provisions of the electrical
code and all other applicable ordinances and regulations of the City
of Lubbock by the principal, his agents and employees. All sureties
on said bond shall be liable for breach thereof to the City of Lubbock,
to the owner of the property upon which work is performed, to any
person, firm or corporation with whom the principal has contracted
either orally or in writing to perform electrical work, and to any
person who may be damaged or injured by the principal's failure to
comply with the regulations, ordinances and electrical code of the
City of Lubbock. A claim upon said bond may be made by any person
damaged by principal's failure to perform his obligations under the
ordinances, electrical code and regulations of the City of Lubbock.
Suspension or revocation of any license or permit shall not limit
the liability of either the principal or the surety on any such bond.
(2)
Such applicant shall furnish the building official with a certificate
of insurance or a valid bond evidencing the required coverage within
thirty (30) days after he has been notified that he has passed the
license examination.
(3)
The insurance policy or bond shall include a provision that in the
event such coverage or bond is canceled or reduced, the insurance
carrier or surety shall notify the building official at least ten
(10) days prior to such cancellation or reduction in coverage. An
applicant's license shall automatically be suspended during any period
in which the applicant fails to maintain in effect the required insurance
or bond.
(c)
No electrical permit shall be issued to any master electrician or
master sign electrician until such time as the certificate of insurance
or bond required hereinabove is filed with the building official.
(d)
It shall not be necessary for a master electrician or master sign
electrician to furnish a certificate of insurance or bond as required
by this section if said electrician does not actively engage in the
electrical business as a master electrician or master sign electrician
and files with the building official a letter so stating. A master
electrician or master sign electrician may activate his license at
any time by so advising the building official in writing and furnishing
the required evidence of insurance coverage or bond.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-163; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9384, sec. 8, adopted 9/27/1990; Ordinance 10030, sec. 9, adopted 12/11/1997; Ordinance 10228, sec. 12, adopted 9/27/1999)
The holder of any electrical license authorized to be issued
under the provisions of this code shall, when on the job site of any
electrical installation, have in his immediate possession the wallet
size license identification as furnished by the building official
at the time of the issuance of his license, and such license holder
shall upon request present same for identification to the building
official or any of his deputies. In addition to the identification
requirement in this section, each master electrician and master sign
electrician shall cause to be posted in a prominent place at their
respective place of business the certificate of qualification which
is issued by the building official at the time his license is issued.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-165; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a)
Every master electrician and master sign electrician licensed under
this code shall file with the building official a written statement
setting forth the current business address and phone number of said
electrician. It shall be the responsibility of the electrician to
advise the building official of any changes to the information herein
required.
(b)
The building official shall not issue any permit required by this
code to any master electrician or master sign electrician who has
not complied with the requirements of this section.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-166; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
Any electrical license issued in accordance with this code shall
be nontransferable.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-167; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a)
Every master electrician or master sign electrician shall be responsible
for and exercise supervision and control over every journeyman electrician
or apprentice electrician performing work upon any job site for which
the master electrician or master sign electrician has secured a permit
in accordance with the provisions of this code. Consistent with the
responsibility of the master electrician or master sign electrician
to exercise supervision and control over journeyman electricians and
apprentices, no master electrician or master sign electrician shall
use the services of a journeyman electrician or apprentice on any
job who is not a full-time employee of the master electrician or master
sign electrician.
(b)
The building official may require the master electrician or master
sign electrician to produce payroll records, quarterly federal withholding
reports, or other information to verify the employee relationship.
(c)
As used in this section journeyman electrician and apprentice electrician
shall include journeyman sign electrician and apprentice sign electrician.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-168; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
It shall be a violation of this code and an additional reason
for revocation or suspension of a journeyman's license if a journeyman
electrician or journeyman sign electrician is found to be undertaking
or engaged in performing electrical work in all cases where a permit
for such work has not been issued to the master electrician or master
sign electrician who employs, on a full- time basis, the journeyman
electrician or journeyman sign electrician.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-171; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a)
The holder of a journeyman electrician license or a journeyman sign
electrician license shall notify the building official in writing
in the event the holder of such a license changes places of employment.
The notice shall contain the name, address and phone number of the
new employer together with the date of new employment.
(b)
The holder of a maintenance electrician license shall follow the same procedure as set forth in subsection (a) of this section in the event he changes places of employment.
(c)
The holder of an in-house master electrician or in-house journeyman electrician license shall follow the same procedure as set forth in subsection (a) of this section in the event he changes places of employment.
(d)
The notification required by this section shall be made to the building
official no later than ten (10) days after the commencement of new
employment.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-173; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
Every person desiring to do work as an apprentice electrician
shall be able to read and write the English language and shall be
employed by a licensed master electrician, master sign electrician,
or a company who has in its employ an in-house master electrician
licensed by the board.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-175; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a)
Every person desiring to do work as an apprentice electrician within
the city shall register with the building official of the city. The
person desiring to so register shall furnish to the building official
the following information:
(1)
Name and address;
(2)
Current phone number;
(3)
Employer's name, address and phone number; and
(4)
Date of employment.
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Upon receipt of the foregoing information the building official
shall register the person applying in a book kept in his office for
such purposes and issue an apprentice work permit to the person so
registered.
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(b)
In the event that an apprentice electrician changes places of employment, said apprentice shall notify the building official and provide the information required in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
An apprentice work permit shall expire on the thirty-first day of
December of each calendar year and may be renewed thereafter in accordance
with the procedure set forth in this section.
(d)
A fee shall be charged for each apprentice work permit issued in
accordance with the schedule of fees hereinafter set forth in this
code.
(e)
Every person holding an apprentice electrician's work permit shall
keep same in his possession and on his person at all times when engaged
in any electrical work.
(f)
An apprentice electrician's work permit shall qualify the holder
thereof to undertake electrical work when such work is done or performed
under the direct supervision of one of the following:
(1983 Code, sec. 6-176; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9384, sec. 9, adopted 9/27/1990; Ordinance 10030, sec. 10, adopted 12/11/1997; Ordinance 10228, sec. 13, adopted 9/27/1999; Ordinance 2002-O0114, sec. 7,
adopted 11/14/2002)
No class of electrician licensed under this code shall have
more than three (3) apprentice electricians working under his direct
supervision and control.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-177; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a)
Each license issued under this code shall expire at midnight on December
31 on each calendar year.
(b)
Every holder of any class of license issued in accordance with this
code may make written application for renewal of his license, provided,
however, such application is filed with the building official at least
ten (10) days prior to the expiration of his current license.
(c)
In the event a license holder fails to file his written application
for renewal with the building official within the time hereinabove
set forth, the license shall only be renewed upon approval of the
board.
(d)
A renewal of a license shall be done without reexamination of the
license holder.
(e)
Application forms for renewal of any license issued in accordance
with this code shall be furnished by the building official.
(f)
Any license holder who has allowed a period of twelve (12) months
to elapse between expiration of a license held by him and an application
for renewal shall not be entitled to renew his license and such person
shall be required to be reexamined by the board and follow the same
procedures set forth in this code as if the person was applying for
an original or new license.
(g)
A fee shall be charged for each renewal license issued in accordance
with the schedule of fees hereinafter set forth in this code.
(h)
The building official shall refuse to renew any license issued in
accordance with this code where the applicant for renewal thereof
fails to complete the required application, maintain insurance as
herein required, and tender the fees for renewal to the building official.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-179; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a)
Each vehicle used for work as provided under this code shall have
signs placed upon each side clearly identifying the master number,
person, corporation or "company" using said vehicle. Lettering of
said signs shall have a minimum height of two (2) inches and be of
a contrasting color to the sign's background.
(b)
Each master electrician or master sign electrician shall include
his license number upon every bill, statement, or business letter
issued or sent by him.
(c)
Every master electrician or master sign electrician shall include
his license number on all printed or written advertising used by said
electrician.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-181; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 10030, sec. 11, adopted 12/11/1997)
