Electrical permits are required for the installation of all electrical
equipment, including fire alarm and sign equipment, except for minor repair
work as defined in the definitions and the exemptions listed in this chapter.
Permits for temporary work must be filed under any of the following
conditions:
A. For connection to temporary service drop and for equipment
to be used for construction purposes.
B. For connection to permanent service or for installation
of temporary lighting or power equipment not included on original permit;
a separate permit based on the permit fee schedule is required, except that
in single- or two-family dwellings temporary connection of the permanent service
equipment may be included on the original wiring and fixture permit without
additional fee, provided that service is ready for inspection at the time
of the first rough inspection request.
After a permit has been issued, no additional work should be included
on the original permit. In cases where additional work is to be installed,
a new permit should be secured and/or fee paid.
Additional permits or fees may be required:
A. If more than one inspection is necessary on any violation
notice.
B. For special inspections required for the investigation
of any ordinance violations.
Permits covering the installation of electrical wiring and/or equipment
in the municipality shall be issued only in the names of persons authorized
by this chapter.
A bona fide owner of a single-family residence which is, or will be
upon completion, for a minimum period of six months, his/her own place of
residence and no part of which is used for rental or commercial purposes nor
is now contemplated for such purpose may do his/her own work, provided that
he/she applies for and secures a permit, pays the fee, does the work himself/herself
in accordance with the provisions hereof, applies for inspections and receives
approval of his/her work by the Electrical Inspection Authority. Failure to
comply with these requirements will subject the owner's permit to cancellation.
Any permit issued in violation of the laws of the State of Michigan,
these rules or any other ordinances or as a result of false or fraudulent
information or misinterpretation of conditions shall be subject to revocation
at the direction of the Electrical Inspection Authority. The person holding
the permit shall be notified to appear and show cause why the permit should
not be revoked, and failure to appear shall be deemed sufficient to cause
the permit to be revoked.
If work for which a permit is issued is not started within six months
of the date of issue or if work is abandoned for a period of six months, the
permit shall lapse and cease to be in effect. The Electrical Inspection Authority
may reinstate an expired permit within one year of its date of issue, but
such reinstatement shall not be obligatory. Permits which have expired, lapsed
or abandoned one year or more may only be reinstated by discretion of the
Electrical Inspection Authority in each case.
If electrical work has not been started, a permit holder shall be entitled
to a refund on his/her permit in accordance with established rules of the
municipality.
If any electrical equipment, alteration or addition does not pass inspection,
the person responsible for installing such equipment should be notified in
writing of the reasons for failure to pass such inspection. Such violation
shall be corrected within a reasonable length of time not to exceed 15 days.
Any person failing to make correction of a violation within the time specified
herein shall be denied the right to file any further permits to do electrical
work within the municipality issuing the violation until such corrections
are made, and a letter shall be sent to the Licensing Board of the license
holder requesting that appropriate action be taken against the license holder.
Only the permit holder or his or her approved representative shall request inspection unless §
126-46C applies.
The failure of licensees to conform to the requirements of a municipality in which they operate may, if necessary, be reported to the licensee's home licensing board. It is the responsibility of the home municipal electrical board to consider violations reported by other municipalities and take such action as prescribed in Article
VI of these rules to ensure compliance in other reciprocal municipalities and areas covered under the jurisdiction of the State Electrical Administrative Board.
The Reciprocal Electrical Council, Inc. (RECI), endorses the formation
of joint or combined Boards, provided that:
A. Established standards of licensing and testing are maintained.
B. Arrangements are mutually agreed upon in advance by the
municipality involved.
C. It is understood that a combined Board may limit the
assistance rendered to any municipality.
D. Complete minutes of all meetings shall be recorded and
maintained by each municipality.
E. The home municipality assumes final responsibility for
the granting or denial of licenses.