(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to install, alter or make addition to any electrical wiring, devices or equipment subject to the provisions of this article, without first securing a permit therefore from the department of code enforcement. Applications for such permits shall state the location of the work to be done, a description of the work and whether it will consist of a new installation or addition thereto, or repair or alteration of an old installation, and the name of the owner or occupant of the building or premises, and the permit, when issued, shall be to such applicant.
(b) 
The permit, when issued, shall be for such installation as described in the application, and no deviation shall be made from the installation so described.
(c) 
No permit shall be required for the installation of electrical wiring, devices and equipment installed by or for a utility company operating under a franchise from the city to transmit and sell electrical energy, provided such electrical wiring, devices and equipment are for the use of such utility company in its operation as a public utility as provided for in its franchise.
(d) 
No permit shall be required for the installation of wiring devices and equipment for railroads on their own property.
(e) 
No permit shall be required for the installation of communication wiring, devices and equipment, for companies engaged in the business of supplying communication service and operating under a franchise from the city.
(f) 
No permit shall be required for the installation of fire alarm systems, security alarm systems or sound systems.
(g) 
Permits will not be required for maintenance work done by any person through an employee regularly employed to do such maintenance work solely on or within the premises of property owned or controlled by such person; provided, however, such maintenance work shall not include the installation of any new work or additions to existing installations.
(Ordinance 5341 adopted 10/3/05)
(a) 
Before any permit is granted for the installation, alteration or repair of any electrical wiring, devices or equipment, the person making application for such permit shall pay to the city a fee in the amount so specified. The fee is for new work or addition to old work. Permit, inspection and other fees may be established by ordinance or resolution.
(b) 
All permit fees prescribed and paid pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be paid to the building department of the city, and the accumulated daily amounts thereof shall be paid over to the finance department of the city.
(Ordinance 5341 adopted 10/3/05)
(a) 
Upon application thereof the director of the department or his authorized representative may, at his discretion, issue a temporary permit authorizing the connection of service to any building or electrical installation for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days in cases where the immediate connection of such service is by him considered necessary, desirable and reasonably safe, provided that it appears that applicant for such temporary permit can and will quality for a regular permit under the provisions of this article within a reasonable length of time.
(b) 
All temporary construction service shall be inspected and approved by the electrical inspector after installation, and so such temporary construction service shall be connected to the electrical distribution system without this approval.
(Ordinance 5341 adopted 10/3/05)
(a) 
Upon the completion of the installation of any electrical wiring, device or equipment, it shall be the duty of the person installing same to notify the code enforcement department and an inspector shall inspect the installation with twenty-four (24) hours after notice is given.
(b) 
If, upon inspection, it is found that any part of the installation does not comply with the provisions of this article, the inspector shall give written notice of the violation to the person to whom the permit is issued by attaching a (red) tag to the equipment.
(c) 
When an installation, upon completion, is found to comply with all the requirements of this article, the inspector shall attach a certificate of approval (green tag) to the equipment and notify the local electrical power company. Such certificate shall authorize the connection of the installation to the electric service and the use of the installation.
(Ordinance 5341 adopted 10/3/05)