This chapter shall be known as the "electrical code." The community development director is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this code. The term "administrative authority" or "building official" where used in this code, shall mean the community development director or his or her authorized representative.

(UDC 2010, § 7.1; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

Editor's note— It should be noted that Ord. No. 86-1682, § 8, adopted Nov. 11, 1986, provided for the adoption of the 1984 edition of the National Electrical Code as the electrical code for the city; see § 10-7 of the Unified Development Code.

The provisions of this code shall govern in this Code or other ordinances of the city not in conflict with this chapter.

(UDC 2010, § 7.2; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Administrative authority or building official means the community development director or his or her authorized representative.

Appeal board means the city council.

Electrical contractor means any person engaged in the business of installing, repairing, removing or contracting to install, repair or remove, any electrical wiring, conduits, devices, and/or fixtures for the purpose of carrying electrical energy to or in any dwelling or structure.

Public utility service company means the Kansas City Power and Light Company or the Missouri Public Service Company.

(UDC 2010, § 7.3; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

Any person, firm, corporation or partnership desiring to install, alter, repair, remove, renew, replace, distribute, disconnect, or maintain any electrical equipment within the city must first make application for and obtain an electrical license or renewal thereof, as regulated by this Code. Exception: Homeowners may do their own property.

(UDC 2010, § 7.11; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

The provisions of section 14-25 shall not apply to duly licensed and bonded heating and air conditioning contractors as hereinafter provided:

(1)

That each duly licensed and bonded heating and air conditioning contractor shall be permitted to have one employee qualified as hereinafter provided to construct or install electrical wiring and apparatus for the sole purpose of installing heating or air conditioning units in residential buildings, but said employee shall not hereby be empowered to connect, disconnect or alter in any way the service connection from the residence to power source or vice versa.

(2)

That prior to any electrical work being performed, the employee of each contractor allowed to make the electrical construction or installation shall make application to the board of examiners or electricians and shall, upon the payment of reimbursable examination costs and at such time as such board may designate, undergo an examination to determine his or her skill in practical electrical work and his or her knowledge of the provisions of this chapter applicable thereto. It shall be the duty of such board to so examine all such applicants. If the applicant passes the examination, a certificate of qualification shall be issued to him or her by the board of examiners of electricians authorizing him or her to engage in this type of work. A certificate of qualification shall expire on June 30 of each year and shall be renewed on or before July 1 next following.

(3)

The certificate of qualification shall not be transferable and shall qualify only the holder thereof to engage in the electrical work heretofore described, and when said employee shall terminate his or her employment with the duly licensed and bonded heating and air conditioning contractor, his or her certificate of qualification shall be automatically terminated.

(4)

In order to obtain a qualification certificate, the employer of the applicant shall provide proof of liability insurance in the amounts of $50,000.00 per person for bodily injury, $100,000.00 for bodily injury in any one accident, and $50,000.00 for property damage.

(5)

All electrical work performed as herein provided shall be subject to inspection.

(UDC 2010, § 7.12; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

The provisions of section 14-25 shall not apply to duly licensed and bonded sign installer contractors as hereinafter provided:

(1)

That each duly licensed and bonded sign installer contractor shall be permitted to have one employee qualified as hereinafter provided to construct or install electrical wiring and apparatus for the sole purpose of installing electrical signs, but said employee shall not hereby be empowered to connect, disconnect or alter in any way the service connection from the place of business, firm or residence to the power source or vice versa.

(2)

That prior to any electrical work being performed, the employee of each sign installer contractor allowed to make the electrical construction or installation shall make application to the board of examiners of electricians and shall, upon the payment of an examination fee, and at such time as such board may designate, undergo an examination to determine his or her skill in practical electrical work and his or her knowledge of the provisions of this chapter applicable thereto. It shall be the duty of such board to so examine all such applicants. If the applicant passes the examination a certificate of qualification shall be issued to him or her by the board of examiners of electricians, authorizing him or her to engage in this type of work. A certificate of qualification shall expire on June 30 of each year and shall be renewed on or before July 1 next following.

(3)

The certificate of qualification shall not be transferable and shall qualify only the holder thereof to engage in the electrical work heretofore described, and when said employee shall terminate his or her employment with the duly licensed and bonded sign installer contractor his or her certificate of qualification shall be automatically terminated.

(4)

In order to obtain a qualification certificate, the employer of the applicant shall provide proof of liability insurance in the amounts of $50,000.00 per person for bodily injury, $100,000.00 for bodily injury in any one accident and $50,000.00 for property damage.

(5)

All electrical work performed as herein provided shall be subject to inspection by the city.

(UDC 2010, § 7.13; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

An electrical license may be issued to a person who has made the application therefor and who has been certified by the board of license examiners as being qualified, and after payment of the required fee, the licensee may enter into the electrical contracting business. For performing such work in the case of a firm, partnership or corporation, it shall be necessary that the licensee be a member of such firm, partnership or corporation.

(UDC 2010, § 7.14; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

Each application for an electrical license shall be made in writing to the board of electrical examiners, stating the name, place of business and address of the applicant, together with his or her general qualifications, on forms provided for that purpose.

(UDC 2010, § 7.15; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

A contractor, licensed in the city, shall have and maintain an established place of business. Vehicles normally used by the licensed contractor in the delivery of material and equipment in carrying on his or her business shall prominently and legibly display the contractor's name, address and telephone number on two sides of each vehicle in letters not less than two inches in height.

(UDC 2010, § 7.16; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

(a)

The applicant for a license, as provided for in this article, shall, upon payment of reimbursable examination costs and at such time as the board may designate, not more than 30 days from payment of the fee, be examined by the board of license examiners to determine his or her knowledge of the rules and regulations for the installation of electrical equipment, as set forth in this article and the National Electrical Code, and to determine his or her general fitness and qualifications for the kind of work covered by the license applied for.

(b)

Examinations shall be in writing, or may be oral in part, but the board of electrical examiners shall keep a complete written record of all examinations for five years. If the applicant passes the examination with a grade of not less than 70 percent, he shall be issued a certificate of qualification which will enable him or her to acquire a license.

(c)

Should the applicant fail to pass the examination, he shall not become eligible for reexamination for at least three months from the date of his or her last examination.

(d)

Exception to examination requirement. If the applicant for a license shall be able to show proof of holding a valid license in other cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area which give a test based on the National Electrical Code, then the requirements for undergoing an examination may be waived.

(UDC 2010, § 7.17; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

Any person aggrieved by the denial, issuance or revocation of an electrical license by the board of electrical examiners may appeal such decisions to the city council. Such appeal shall be taken within 30 days, by filing with the board chairman (director of public works or his or her designee) a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof, to the city. The board of license examiners from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the city council all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. An appeal duty filed stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from. The city council shall fix a time for the hearing of the appeal within 30 days following receipt of same; upon the hearing, any party may appear and be heard in person or by attorney and may produce witnesses to give testimony in his or her behalf. The board shall take action only when it has determined that a license has been incorrectly denied, issued or revoked or when the appellant proves that a fair, reasonable or adequate examination or test (written and/or oral) was denied him or her by the board of electrical examiners.

(UDC 2010, § 7.18; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

In order to obtain an electrical license, the applicant shall provide proof of liability insurance, in the amounts of $50,000.00 per person for bodily injury, $100,000.00 for bodily injury in any one accident, and $50,000.00 for property damage.

(UDC 2010, § 7.19; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

There is hereby created a board of license examiners which shall consist of three members one who shall be the director of public works or his or her agent, one who shall be a building inspector and one who shall be the chief of the fire department. These members shall each have an alternate, who shall serve only in their absence. The three members and their alternates shall be appointed by the mayor and city council.

(UDC 2010, § 7.26; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)

(a)

The duties of the board of license examiners shall be to give examinations, and it shall have the power to make and adopt such rules and regulations necessary and proper to effectuate the licensing of master electricians as required in this article.

(b)

The board of license examiners shall have the power to revoke a license it has certified if it finds that the holder of such license has willfully violated the provisions of this Code, or other ordinance, pertaining to the work for which the license is issued.

(c)

The board shall have regular meetings and at other times when called by the director of public works or his or her representative, who is the chair.

(UDC 2010, § 7.27; Ord. No. 87-1744, 7-28-1987)