(a) 
Registration required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to initiate any building, mechanical, electrical or plumbing construction work within the corporate limits of the city without having first applied for and obtained registration from the city. Said application for the registration shall require such information as the mayor may determine appropriate and proper with respect to the name, address, background, experience and previous licensing of the applicant.
(b) 
Mechanical work.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to perform or cause to be performed mechanical work upon or in structures within the corporate limits of the city unless the person performing such work is currently licensed through a recognized state agency as having a class A or class B mechanical license.
(c) 
Plumbers.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to perform or cause to be performed plumbing work upon or in structures within the corporate limits of the city unless the person performing such work is currently licensed through a recognized state agency as having a master or journeyman plumber license.
(d) 
Electricians.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to perform or cause to be performed electrical work upon or in structures within the corporate limits of the city unless the person performing such work is currently licensed through another governmental entity, recognized and approved by the building official, as either a master or journeyman electrician.
(e) 
Work by homeowner.
Nothing contained within this section shall be construed or interpreted to prevent any homeowner from actually doing his or her own mechanical, plumbing or electrical work on his or her own homestead property, provided a permit has been obtained, and that the material, equipment and work conducted is in strict compliance with the other provisions of this chapter. The property owner must actually perform the work. No one other than the actual owner shall perform any part of the work unless they are bonded and licensed in full compliance with all of the other provisions of this ordinance.
(Ordinance adopted 7/16/98, sec. 2(i)–(m))
Each electric supply agency shall disconnect the electrical service to any building or premises each time there is a change in occupancy for such building or premises. The electrical service shall not again be supplied until written authorization from the city is provided. The new owner(s) or occupant(s) shall apply to the city for an electrical inspection.
(Ordinance 03-01, sec. 1, adopted 1/6/03)