No wiring, devices or equipment for the transmission, distribution
or utilization of electrical energy for light, power and/or heat,
shall be installed within or on any building or structure, nor shall
any alteration or addition be made in such existing wiring, device
or equipment without first securing a permit therefor from the city
secretary.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.045)
No permit required by this article shall be issued unless the
applicant therefor is the holder of a registration to perform the
class of work described in such permit or is authorized by this article.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.046)
(a)
No permit
shall be required under the provisions of this article for the installation
of wiring, devices or equipment for telephone, telegraph, district
messenger or teleautograph systems, or any signaling systems operating
at 48 volts or less.
(b)
No permit
shall be required for the installation of electric wiring, devices
or equipment installed for or by the city electric department for
or by a public utility corporation operating under a franchise from
the city to transmit and sell electrical energy; provided such wiring,
devices or equipment are for the use of the electric department or
the corporation in its operation as a public utility as provided for
in its franchise.
(c)
No permit
shall be required to replace any electrical fixtures or appliances
which require no change in the electric wiring for such fixture or
appliance.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.047)
Application for a permit required by the provisions of this
article, describing the work to be done, stating the location of the
work, whether the work will consist of a new installation or addition
to, or alteration of, an old installation, and the name of the owner
or occupant shall be made in writing to the city secretary by the
person installing the work. The person making application for such
permit shall state in the application the sizes of conductors to be
used in or upon any building for all services, mains, feeders, and
subfeeders, the areas to be served by such conductors, also showing
the basis used in computing the required site of such conductors and
shall, when required by the electrical inspector, file with him complete
plans and specifications for the installation necessary to determine
whether the installation as described will be in conformity with the
requirements of the provisions of this article.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.048)
All permits shall be obtained at the rates determined and listed
within the city master rate and fee schedule.
(Ordinance 2021-24 adopted 9/9/21)
Upon approval of the application for a permit required by the
provisions of this article and the plans and specifications of the
work to be done, if submitted, the permit shall be issued therefor.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.050)
The permit, when issued under the provisions of this article,
shall be for such installation as is described in the application,
and no deviation shall be made from the installation so described
without the written approval of the electrical inspector.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.051)
Permits issued by the city secretary under the provisions of
this article shall include an original and three copies. The original
copy shall go to the applicant for permit. The first copy shall go
to the city secretary to file as a voucher for fees received. The
second copy shall be mailed to the owner when the work has been completed
and approved. The third copy shall remain in the permit file for record.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.052)
(b)
Requests
for any such inspections shall be made by the person performing the
work 24 hours in advance.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.053)
