§ 18-83. Electrical permits.

(a)

An electrical permit, as set forth in this division, shall be a form provided and signed by the city electrical department to contractors and property owners for the purpose of authorizing electrical work to be done within the city's electric distribution jurisdiction.

(b)

A master electrician or electrical contractor shall submit a set of electrical plans for review to the electrical inspector for all commercial and industrial projects, prior to the issuance of an electrical permit. The electrical inspector may waive the requirement of electrical plans for projects that are not of substantial size, complexity, or public safety concern.

(c)

No person shall start any electrical wiring work until authorized by an electrical permit purchased from the city electrical department, unless an emergency exists. In emergencies, the master electrician or electrical contractor shall contact the electrical inspector at the earliest time possible to obtain authorization by permit.

(d)

Electrical permits shall be purchased from the city electric department in person, by phone or by mail. Payment must be made within 30 days from the time of issuance, or the permit shall be void.

(e)

The failure on the part of any master electrician, electrical contractor, or property owners to obtain or properly execute the required permit shall be cause for the city to levy a $50.00 administration fee against such person.

(f)

The city electrical department shall not be required to connect electrical power to any building or property where an electrical permit has not been obtained or the inspection fee has not been paid.

(g)

Electrical permits under this section shall be sold only to master electricians, electrical contractors, and to property owners who qualify under section 18-87.

(h)

A copy of the master electrician's or electrical contractor's license, proof of current liability insurance in the amount of $100,000.00, and a bond payable to the city in the amount of $2,000.00 to guarantee payment of city fees, must be on file with the city electrical inspector prior to issuance of an electrical permit.

(Code 1978, § 11.04.03; Ord. No. 07-36, 12-4-2007)