(a)
It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who is not the
holder of an unexpired, unrevoked license or temporary working permit
to engage in any business or perform any work in connection with constructing,
installing, maintaining, extending, repairing or replacing any electrical
wiring, apparatus, or equipment of any voltage in excess of twenty-four
(24) volts; provided, however, that a helper or an apprentice electrician
may perform work prescribed for him by a holder of a license if he
is in the presence of and being supervised by the holder of such license,
and if the license is such as to permit the holder thereof to do such
work.
(b)
It
shall be unlawful for the holder of any license or temporary working
permit issued under the provisions of this division to engage in any
phase of the electrical business or perform any work at electrical
trade other than such business or work authorized by the class of
license or permit held by him; provided, however, that a helper or
an apprentice electrician may perform work prescribed for him by a
holder of a license enabling said holder to do such work, and then
only while he is in the presence of and being supervised by the holder
of a license.
(2005 Code, sec. 15.3.15; Ordinance
adopting Code)
No electrician of any grade, or electrical contractor, shall engage in, carry on or work at the business of electrical contracting or install, alter or repair any electrical system or appliance unless he has registered his full name, residence and place of business, to include any subsequent changes thereto, with the building official of the city, and has paid such fees therefor as may be required by the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(2005 Code, sec. 15.3.17; Ordinance
adopting Code)
Applicants holding a currently valid license in another city
may apply for and receive a similar license in the city without taking
an examination, provided the following conditions are complied with:
(1)
The
applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the city that his
or her license was issued under conditions not less restrictive than
required by this division for such a license, and that an electrician
holding a license issued by the city would be similarly licensed in
such other city under reciprocal conditions.
(2)
The
applicant shall pay all fees required for licensing under this division.
(2005 Code, sec. 15.3.30)
