No person, firm or corporation using electric power as a consumer
shall begin any work installing, erecting or altering material, wiring,
fixtures or any other apparatus to be used for the utilization of
electricity for light, heat and/or power in or on any building or
premises in the city without first securing a permit from the office
of the electrical inspector; provided, however, that no permit shall
be required for minor work such as repairing flush and tumbler switches,
replacing fuses, or changing lamp sockets and receptacles; provided
further that this section shall not apply to maintenance and repairs
on the premises of a person, firm or corporation regularly employing
a qualified maintenance electrician for that purpose.
(2003 Code, sec. 5.106)
(a)
Homeowners
and holders of certificates of qualification, upon proper application
for a permit and after payment of required inspection fees to the
code enforcement officer or his representative, shall be issued a
permit for the proposed work.
(2003 Code, sec. 5.107)
Permit holders whose installations are ready for inspection
shall allow the office of the electrical inspector forty-eight (48)
hours, Sundays and holidays excluded, before proceeding with the installations.
(2003 Code, sec. 5.108)
Nothing in this division shall be construed to prevent the issuance
of permits to owners of dwellings for electrical repair work in such
dwellings. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the issuance
of permits to owners who erect a dwelling in which to live; provided,
however, that, no permit shall be issued under this provision until
the owner submits an affidavit showing his ownership of the premises
and his bona fide intention to live therein; provided further that,
in the event of erections, no person shall be issued a permit under
the provisions of this section more frequently than once every two
(2) calendar years.
(2003 Code, sec. 5.109)
