(a) 
No person shall begin work on any electrical installation within the city without first securing a permit from the office of the electrical inspector; provided, however, no permit shall be required for minor work such as repairing flush switches, replacing fuses, or changing lamp sockets or receptacles. Permits will be issued to such master electrician who qualifies under the provisions of this division or to his duly authorized representatives, and to homeowners who qualify as set forth herein. When a qualified person or a homeowner fails to obtain a permit before commencing work on such job, such person becomes liable for double charge for the permit and/or other penalties as set forth in this division.
(b) 
In order to qualify as a duly authorized representative, a card must be on file at city hall signed by both the master electrician and the authorized representative.
(c) 
No electrical installation work shall be done by a maintenance electrician without having first obtained a permit from the office of the electrical inspector; provided, however, no permit shall be required for minor work such as repairing flush switches, replacing fuses, or changing lamp sockets or receptacles or any work which comes under the classification of maintenance work as described herein. When the holder of such a license fails to obtain a permit for a job before commencing work on such job, such person becomes liable for a double charge for the permit and other penalties as set out in this division.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.03.081)
Homeowners and holders of licenses shall make application for a permit to the electrical inspector or to his representative. Upon proper application for a permit and after payment of the required inspection fees, the electrical inspector, or his representative, shall issue the applicant a permit for the proposed installation.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.03.082)
(a) 
Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the issuance of permits to owners of single-unit dwellings for repair work or additions in such single-unit dwellings, provided that said owner lives in the single-unit dwelling and further that he complies with the provisions of this division and signs the required affidavit when applying for a permit. However, nothing herein shall be construed to make mandatory the issuance of such permit if in the opinion of the city manager it is not in the best interest of the city and general welfare to do so. If the city manager denies such permit, the affected property owner may appeal to the city council within five working days of the denial for a public appearance at the next regular meeting of the council to state his case and request issuance of said permit. Such appeal must be in writing addressed to the mayor and city manager.
(b) 
In the case of a homeowner’s permit, he shall also sign an affidavit showing ownership of the dwelling and his bona fide intention to live therein. The affidavit shall also state that the homeowner will perform all of the electrical construction without any physical assistance from anyone except members of his immediate family living in his household. A homeowner’s permit shall apply to single-unit residential property only and only then if he lives in the unit. A homeowner shall not install wiring in any portion of a duplex, triplex, apartment, commercial, retail, industrial or any rental property, excluding mobile home parks. The homeowner of a mobile home residing in a mobile home park may install wiring up to the meter loop. Electrical work on the meter loops and service drops in mobile home parks shall be treated as rental property, and all work performed therein shall be done by a licensed electrician.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.03.083)
Whenever a permit holder desires to complete any work which has been stopped for any reason hereinbefore listed and such permit holder has complied with the provisions of this division, then no additional fee will be charged for that portion of the work for which a fee has been paid.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.03.084)
(a) 
Permits may be granted for temporary services to any licensed master electrician for a predetermined and limited time by application for a temporary permit and the payment of the proper inspection fee.
(b) 
The application shall state the time required for temporary service. Temporary service installations shall generally conform to Drawing No. 1 on file in the electrical inspector’s office. Any temporary service installation that does not fully conform to code specifications shall not be approved by the electrical inspector. Inspection fees shall be the same as for a standard installation.
(c) 
The electrical inspector may cause the electric supply company to disconnect any temporary service promptly on the expiration date of each temporary permit after proper written notification.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.03.085)
Additional work during construction and before final inspection may be added to the original permit as an add-on at the regular item price by obtaining and paying for an add-on permit.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.03.086)
Permit and inspection fees required under this division are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.03.087)
(a) 
There shall be a rough-in inspection where required and a final inspection of each installation. For rough-in inspection, the permit holder whose installation is ready for inspection shall allow the electrical inspector’s office twenty-four (24) hours, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays recognized by the city excepted, before proceeding with work or installation or concealing such work or installation.
(b) 
The same notice shall be given for a final inspection.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.03.096)
(a) 
When any electrical work regulated by this division is reported to the electrical inspector as ready for final inspection and upon such inspection the electrical work does not meet all requirements of this division, the permit holder shall be notified by telephone and tag of the defects existing, and he shall correct such defects promptly and request a reinspection by the electrical inspector. The permit holder shall pay an additional charge for each reinspection required before final approval is given.
(b) 
If, for reason of faulty work, negligence or omission, changes or additions are required by the inspector, or if an incorrect address is given on the permit necessitating an additional trip by the inspector, a reinspection permit must be obtained and a charge will be made for each extra trip.
(c) 
This rule shall not apply where periodic inspection is required during the progress of construction.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.03.097)
(a) 
Where electric wiring or apparatus is to be hidden from view by permanent placement of parts of a building or otherwise concealed, the permit holder shall notify the inspector and have an inspection made, and such wiring or apparatus shall not be concealed by any person until it has been inspected and approved.
(b) 
In the event such wiring and apparatus have been concealed, the electrical inspector may require the removal of such concealing parts for inspections and require a reinspection permit and fee.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.03.098)