Memphis City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 155

ELECTRIC CODE

§ 155.01 CODE ADOPTED.

(A) Pursuant to the provisions of § 3(k) of Public Act of 279 1909, being M.C.L.A. §§ 117.1 et seq., and § 8 of Public Act 230 of 1972 being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.1501 through 125.1531, as amended, the National Electrical Code, most current edition and Michigan Residential Code, an American National Standard, as promulgated and published by the National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, with Supplementary Technical Amendments to the 1996 Edition of the National Electrical Code and Manual of Operation, as recommended by the Reciprocal Electrical Council, 25180 Lahser, P. O. Box 385, Southfield, Michigan 48037, is hereby adopted, as published by the city as modified in this chapter, for the purpose of regulating the installation, alteration, repair, conversion, use and maintenance of all new electrical wiring for light, heat and power service equipment, for radio and television receiving systems and all alterations or extensions to existing systems in buildings and structures.

(B) Complete printed copies of the National Electrical Code and Supplementary Technical Amendments as recommended by the Reciprocal Electrical Council, herein adopted, are available for public use and inspection at the office of the City Clerk.

(Ord. 128, passed 9-16-1997)

§ 155.02 LICENSING.

Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, effective May 31, 2001, responsibility for all licensing and examinations referenced in this chapter shall be transferred to and administered by the state.

(Ord. 148, passed 3-6-2001)

§ 155.03 DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN. An individual, other than an electrical contractor, master electrician or electrical journeyman, who is engaged in learning about and assisting in the installation or alteration of electrical wiring and equipment under the direct personal supervision of an electrical journeyman or master electrician.

BOARD. The City of Memphis Electrical Examining and Appeals Board.

DEPARTMENT. The City of Memphis Building Department.

ELECTRIC SIGN. A fixed, stationary or portable self-contained, electrically illuminated equipment that has words or symbols designed to convey information or attract attention. The term includes outline lighting. ELECTRIC SIGN does not include those signs that are indoor or outdoor portable applications or recognized holiday residential signs listed with a recognized electrical testing laboratory and that use a cord cap-110 volt plug as the electrical energizing attachment method.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. A person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of erecting, installing, altering, repairing, servicing or maintaining electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. All electrical devices in connection with the generation, distribution, communication and utilization of electrical energy, within or on a building, residence, structure or properties, including fire alarm and sign devices.

ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. Any person who has the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to inspect all electrical apparatus for compliance with the codes and who shall be the agent or employee of the Department designated by the Building Official as an electrical inspector. INSPECTORS shall be registered pursuant to Public Act 54 of 1986, being M.C.L.A. §§ 338.2301 et seq. and known as the Building Officials and Inspectors Registration Act.

ELECTRICAL JOURNEYMAN. A person, other than an electrical contractor, who, as his or her principal occupation, is engaged in the practical installation or alteration of electrical wiring. An electrical contractor or master electrician may also be an ELECTRICAL JOURNEYMAN.

ELECTRICAL WIRING. All wiring, generating equipment, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection with the generation, distribution, communication and utilization of electrical energy, within or on a building, residence, structure or properties and including service entrance wiring as defined by the code.

FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR. A person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of erecting, installing, altering, repairing, servicing or maintaining wiring, devices, appliances or equipment of a fire alarm system.

FIRE ALARM SPECIALTY APPRENTICE TECHNICIAN. An individual, other than a fire alarm contractor or a fire alarm specialty technician, who is engaged in learning about and assisting in the installation or alteration of fire alarm system wiring and equipment under the direct personal supervision of a fire alarm specialty technician.

FIRE ALARM SPECIALTY LICENSURE. Licensure as a fire alarm contractor or a fire alarm specialty or apprentice technician.

FIRE ALARM SPECIALTY TECHNICIAN. A person, other than a fire alarm contractor, who, as his or her principal occupation, is engaged in the practical installation or alteration of fire alarm system wiring.

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. A system designed to detect and annunciate the presence of fire or by-products of fire, installed within a building or structure. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM does not include a single station smoke detector.

JOBSITE. The immediate work area within the property lines of a single construction project, alteration project or maintenance project where electrical construction or alteration of electrical wiring is in progress.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN. A person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to supervise the installation of electrical wiring and equipment in accordance with the standard rules and regulations governing that work.

MINOR REPAIR WORK. Electrical work such as repairing or replacing flush and snap switches, fuses, lamp sockets or receptacles; replacement of fixtures and repairing or taping bare connections; replacing lamps or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently installed receptacles; provided the total value does not exceed $100.

MUNICIPALITY. A city, village or township.

OUTLINE LIGHTING. An arrangement of incandescent lamps or electric discharge tubing which is an integral part of an electrical sign that outlines certain features, such as the shape of a building or the decoration of a window.

OWNER. Any natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation and their legal successors. In all proceedings, actions or prosecution hereunder, in which a corporation is the owner of any building, structure or part thereof, or of premises, any of its officers, directors or persons in control or management thereof, as well as the corporation, shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.

RELATED SIGN WIRING.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in divisions (2), (3) and (4) below, that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at the load-side terminals of a disconnecting means located in the vicinity of the electric sign involved but does not include the installation of the disconnecting means, complete with line-side connections.

(2) In the case of electric sign installations having sign transformers installed physically apart from the electric sign, that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at the load-side terminals of a disconnecting means located in the vicinity of the electric sign involved but does not include the installation of the disconnecting means, complete with line-side connections.

(3) In the case of the free standing electric sign installations supplied through underground circuit conductors, that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at a wiring termination point adjacent to, within or immediately above the permanent base for the electric sign but does not include, if the base of the sign structure is suitable for use as a raceway, the installation of bushing, complete with free-length circuit conductors extending through to accommodate the connection of the related wiring within the sign structure raceway.

(4) In the case of electric signs specifically designed to be connected directly to the building wiring raceway or cable supply, that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at the point where the free-length circuit conductors extend through the building wiring raceway or cable at the specifically designed supply location for the electric sign involved but does not include the installation of the building wiring raceway or cable system to the specifically designated point of supply for the electric sign involved, complete with free-length circuit conductors extending through the building wiring raceway or cable to accommodate the connection of the related wiring.

SIGN SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR. A person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing, installing, maintaining, connecting or repairing electric sign wiring or devices, including wiring that is directly related to electric signs and is electrically dedicated as a sign circuit beginning at the load side of the sign circuit disconnect.

SIGN SPECIALTY LICENSURE. Licensure as a sign specialist or sign specialty contractor.

SIGN SPECIALIST. A person who, as his or her principal occupation, is engaged in the installation, alteration or repair of electric signs.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995)

§ 155.04 ELECTRICAL EXAMINING AND APPEALS BOARD.

(A) The Electrical Examining and Appeals Board, also referred to in this chapter as the Board, shall have, and hereby is given, jurisdiction, subject to review as hereinafter provided, over the inspection of all electrical installations including changes, repairs and additions thereto within the corporate limits of the city.

(B) The Board is hereby empowered and it shall be its duty to promulgate and recommend such rules and regulations concerning electrical work in the city as may be required to properly provide for the situations therein. The rules and regulations so made by the Board shall be effective upon approval by the City Council and the State Construction Code Commission and shall take precedence over plans, specifications and national electrical code rules.

(C) (1) The City Council shall appoint an Electrical Inspector(s), who shall be licensed as an electrical journeyman or master electrician, who shall inspect all electrical installations and report to the inspection authority.

(2) This jurisdiction shall apply to the installation of electrical wiring, electrical devices, apparatus and equipment for connection to electrical supply systems except as provided in § 156.008.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995)

§ 155.05 FEES.

(A) When an application is made for a permit, license, registration or examination required under the terms of this chapter, a fee shall be paid in an amount as prescribed in this section or, for fees not identified herein, a fee as prescribed by resolution of the City Council.

(B) The following fees identified below shall be as follows.

(1) Exam fees:

(a) Journeyman electrician: $15;

(b) Master electrician: $20;

(d) Fire alarm specialist: $20;

(e) Sign specialist: $20;

(f) Fire alarm contractor: $20; and

(g) Sign contractor: $20.

(2) License fees:

(a) Electrical contractor: $75;

(b) Sign contractor: $75;

(d) Master electrician: $20;

(e) Fire alarm specialty technician: $20;

(f) Sign specialty license: $20;

(g) Journeyman electrician: $15;

(h) Apprentice electrician: $10; and

(i) Fire alarm specialty apprentice technician: $10.

(3) Registration fee: any electrical license: $20.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995)

§ 155.06 RIGHT OF ACCESS TO BUILDING.

Subject to the Constitution and the laws of the state, the Electrical Inspector, and/or his or her deputy, shall have the right, during reasonable hours, to enter any building in the discharge of his or her official duties for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the installation of electrical wiring, electrical devices and/or electrical materials contained therein and shall have the authority to cause the turning off of all electrical supply and to disconnect, in cases of emergency, any wire where such electrical currents are dangerous to life or property or may interfere with the work of the Fire Department.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995)

§ 155.07 PERMITS.

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to install, alter, maintain, service or repair electrical equipment in or on any building, structure or part thereof or on premises or cause or permit therein or thereon the installation, altering, maintaining, servicing or repairing of any electrical equipment without a permit having been obtained therefore as provided herein. Nothing in this section shall be considered as applying to any person engaged in repairing and maintaining electrical appliances.

(B) Permits shall be issued only to those listed in divisions (B)(1) through (B)(4) below:

(1) Licensed electrical contractors;

(2) Licensed fire alarm contractors;

(3) Licensed sign specialty contractors;

(4) A bona fide owner of a single-family residence which is, or will be on completion, his or her own place of residence, and no part of which is used for rental or commercial purposes nor is now contemplated for such purpose, provided that the owner applies for and secures a permit, pays the fee, does the work himself or herself in accordance with the provisions hereof, applies for inspections and receives approval thereof.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995) Penalty, see § 155.99

§ 155.08 CONTRACTORS REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTIONS.

No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of electrical contracting, fire alarm contracting or sign contracting unless such person, firm or corporation shall have received from the state or the appropriate municipality the appropriate contractors license nor shall any person, other than a master electrician, except a person duly licensed and employed by and working under the direction of a holder of an electrical contractor’s license, fire alarm contractor’s license or sign contractor’s license, in any manner undertake to execute any electrical wiring; except, no license shall be required by the Board to perform the work indicated in divisions (G), (I), (J), (K), (L), (M) and (N) below; nor shall a license or permit be required to execute the work covered by divisions(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (H) below:

(A) Minor repair work, as defined;

(B) The installation, alteration, repairing, rebuilding or remodeling of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators or man-lifts performed under a permit issued by an elevator inspection agency of the state or political subdivision of the state;

(C) The installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment and its associated wiring, installed on the premises of consumers or subscribers by or for electrical energy supply or communication agencies for use by such agencies in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy or for the operation of signals or transmission of intelligence not including fire alarm systems;

(D) The installation, alteration or repair of electric wiring for the generation and primary distribution of electric current or the secondary distribution system up to and including the meters where such work is an integral part of the system owned and operated by an electric light and power utility in rendering its duly authorized service;

(E) Any work involved in the manufacture of electric equipment, including the testing and repairing of such manufactured equipment;

(F) The installation, alteration or repair of equipment and its associated wiring for the generation or distribution of electric energy for the operation of signals or transmission of intelligence where such work is in connection with a communication system owned or operated by a telephone or telegraph company in rendering its duly authorized service as a telephone or telegraph company;

(G) Any installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment by a homeowner in a single-family home and accompanying outbuildings owned and occupied or to be occupied by the person performing the installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment;

(H) Any work involved in the use, maintenance, operation, dismantling or reassembling of motion picture and theatrical equipment used in any building with approved facilities for entertainment or educational use and which has the necessary permanent wiring, floor and wall receptacle outlets designed for the proper and safe use of such theatrical equipment, but not including any permanent wiring;

(I) Work performed by mechanical contractors licensed in classifications listed in M.C.L.A. § 338.976(3)(a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) of the Forbes Mechanical Contractor Act, Public Act 192 of 1984, plumbing contractors licensed under M.C.L.A. §§ 338.901 through 338.917 and employees of persons licensed under Public Act 192 of 1984 while performing maintenance, service, repair, replacement, alteration, modification, reconstruction or upgrading of control wiring circuits and electrical component parts within existing mechanical systems defined in the mechanical and plumbing codes provided for in the State Construction Code Act of 1972, including, but not limited to, energy management systems, relays and controls on boilers, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioning compressors and condensers, fan controls, thermostats and sensors and all manufacturer pie-wired system wiring associated with the mechanical systems in buildings which are on the load side of the unit disconnect, which is located on, or immediately adjacent to, the equipment, except for life safety systems wiring;

(J) Electrical wiring associated with the installation, removal, alteration or repair of a water well pump on a single-family dwelling to the first point of attachment in the house from the well, by a registered pump installer under part 127 of the Public Health Code, Public Act 368 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 333.12701 through 333.12771;

(K) The installation, maintenance or servicing of burglar alarm systems within a building or structure;

(L) The installation, maintenance or servicing of residential lawn sprinkling equipment;

(M) The installation, alteration, maintenance or repair of electric signs and related wiring by an unlicensed individual under the direct supervision of a licensed sign specialist; except that the ratio of unlicensed individuals engaged in this activity shall not exceed two unlicensed individuals to one licensed sign specialist. An enforcing agency shall enforce this ratio on a jobsite basis; and

(N) The construction, installation, maintenance, repair and renovation of telecommunications equipment and related systems by a person, firm or corporation primarily engaged in the telecommunications and related information systems industry. This exemption does not include the construction, installation, maintenance, repair and renovation of a fire alarm system.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995) Penalty, see § 155.99

§ 155.09 INSPECTION.

(A) Upon the completion of the wiring of any building, it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation installing the same to notify the Building Department, who shall notify the Electrical Inspector(s) to inspect the installation within 72 hours/three working days and if it is found to be fully in compliance with this chapter and does not constitute a hazard to life and property, he or she shall issue, upon request, to such person, firm or corporation for delivery to the owner a certificate of inspection.

(B) All wires which are to be hidden from view shall be inspected before concealment and any person, firm or corporation installing such wires shall notify the City Building Department, giving sufficient time in which to make the required inspection before such wires are concealed. At least 72 hours/three working days will be considered as sufficient notice.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995) Penalty, see § 155.99

§ 155.10 REINSPECTION.

(A) The Electrical Inspector(s) may, when specifically authorized by state law or separate municipal ordinance, make periodically a thorough re-inspection of the installation in buildings of all electrical wiring, electrical devices and electrical material now installed or that may hereafter be installed, within the corporate limits of the city.

(B) When the installation of any such wiring, devices, and/or material is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the person, firm or corporation owning, using or operating the same shall be notified and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required to place such wiring, devices and material in a safe condition and have such work completed within 15 days or any longer period specified by the Electrical Inspector in said notice. The Electrical Inspector(s) is/are hereby empowered to disconnect, or order in writing the discontinuance of, electrical service to such wiring, devices and/or material found to be defectively installed until the installation of such wiring, devices and material has been made safe as directed by the Electrical Inspector(s).

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995)

§ 155.11 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.

No certificate of inspection shall be issued unless the electrical installation is in strict conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the statutes of the state, the rules and regulations issued by the State Public Service Commission under the authority of the state statutes and unless they are in conformity with approved methods of construction for safety to persons and property. The regulations as laid down in the current National Electrical Code and Michigan Residential Code, for fire alarm systems, as approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and in the amendments, rules and regulations established as hereinafter provided shall be prima facie evidence of such approved methods.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995)

§ 155.12 APPROVED MATERIALS.

(A) It shall be unlawful to install or use any electrical device, apparatus or equipment designed for attachment to, or installation on, any electrical circuit or system for heat, light, power or fire alarm system that is not of good design and construction and safe and adequate for its intended use. The Electrical Inspector(s) shall have power to disapprove the use or installation of devices not fulfilling these requirements.

(B) Devices, apparatus and equipment listed by such generally recognized authorities as United States Bureau of Standards or by qualified electrical testing laboratories such as: Electrical Testing Laboratories (ETL), Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM) may be given the approval by the Electrical Inspectors unless explicitly disapproved by said authority for reasons of faulty design or poor construction involving danger to persons and/or property.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995) Penalty, see § 155.99

§ 155.13 RECORD AND REVIEW.

(A) The Building Official or his or her designee shall keep complete records of all permits issued and inspections made and other official work performed under the provisions of this chapter.

(B) When the Electrical Inspector condemns all or part of any electrical installation, the owner or his or her agent may within five days after receiving written notice from the electrical inspector, file a petition in writing for review of said action of the Electrical Inspector with the Electrical Examining and Appeals Board. Upon receipt of the petition, the Board shall at once proceed to determine whether said electrical installation complies with this chapter, and within five working days shall make a decision in accordance with its findings.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995)

§ 155.14 LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FOR ELECTRIC WORK.

(A) The Electrical Examining and Appeals Board is hereby constituted consisting of the Building Official, the Electrical Inspector of the city, a representative of the electrical utility company, a licensed electrical contractor who is also a licensed master electrician, a licensed master electrician, a licensed journeyman electrician with ten years experience and an electrical engineer. The licensed journeyman shall not participate in the masters examinations.

(B) The members of said Board shall be appointed by the City Council for such terms as shall be designated at the time of appointment. This Board shall examine all applicants for electrical, fire, and sign contractor’s license, journeyman and master electrician license, fire alarm specialty technician license and sign specialist license and the registration of apprentice electricians and fire alarm specialty apprentice technicians.

(C) Applicants for journeyman and master electrician license, fire alarm specialty technician license and sign specialist license shall designate their residence as the location of their legal address. All applicants for contractor licenses shall designate their principal place of business as their legal address.

(D) All electrical contractors, fire alarm contractors, sign specialty contractors, master electricians, journeyman electricians, fire alarm specialty technicians, sign specialists, apprentice electricians and fire alarm specialty apprentice technicians having their legal address within the corporate limits of the city shall secure their license or registration from the city.

(E) (1) The Board shall prepare the application forms, prescribe the examination and meet as requested by the Electrical Inspector to hold examinations. In the months of June, July, August and December, there will be no scheduled meeting.

(2) Due notice shall be given applicants of the date of examination. All applications for examination shall be in writing. The examination shall consist of a written examination as the Board shall determine, and other practical tests at the discretion of the Board.

(F) The examination for journeyman and master electricians, fire alarm specialty technician license, and sign specialist license shall include, but not be limited to, questions designed to test an individual’s knowledge of this chapter, the State Construction Code Act of 1972, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.1051 et seq., and any code adopted by the city, as well as the theory relative to those codes.

(G) The examination for electrical contractor’s license, fire alarm contractor’s license and sign specialty contractors license shall include, but not be limited to, questions designed to test an individual’s knowledge of this chapter and any rules promulgated under this chapter, the State Construction Code Act of 1972 and the administration and enforcement procedures of any code adopted by this municipality.

(H) All application forms and examinations shall be in English and all applicants shall be able to read and write in the English language.

(I) A person holding a valid electrical contractor’s license, master electrician’s license, electrical journeyman’s license or apprentice electrician’s registration shall not be required to hold any specialty licenses in order to perform specialty installations.

(J) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of electrical contractor, fire alarm contractor, sign specialty contractor and install, alter or repair electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus or fixtures for light, heat, power or fire alarm system in or about buildings and/or structures located within the corporate limits of the city without first having procured the appropriate contractor’s license.

(1) Contractor’s license; requirements.

(a) Electrical contractor. The Building Department shall issue an electrical contractor’s license to a person who does all of the following:

1. Holds a Master electrician’s license or has not less than one master electrician residing in this state who is in his or her full time employ. That master electrician shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations of electrical wiring and equipment, and represents no other person, firm or corporation as the master electrician;

2. Files a completed application on a form provided by the Building Department;

3. Pays the examination fee and passes an examination provided for by the Board and the Building Department; and

4. Pays the license fee prescribed by this chapter.

(b) Fire alarm contractor. The Building Department shall issue a fire alarm contractor’s license to a person who does all of the following:

1. Holds a fire alarm specialty technician’s license or has not less than one fire alarm specialty technician residing in this state who is in his or her full time employ. The fire alarm specialty technician shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations of fire alarm system wiring and equipment;

2. Files a completed application on a form provided by the Department;

3. Pays the examination fee and passes the examination provided by the Board and the Department; and

4. Pays the license fee prescribed by this chapter.

(2) Special circumstances.

(a) Beginning the effective date of the ordinance that added this division (J) and for a period of three years from that date, the department shall issue a license to a person qualified for fire alarm specialty licensure except for the requirement of certification by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology or the equivalent as determined by the Board. Under these circumstances, the applicant shall furnish a notarized statement from current and past employers documenting past work experience.

(b) Work experience of not less than 4,000 hours obtained over a period of not less than two years shall qualify the person for fire alarm specialty licensure under this division (J)(2).

(3) Sign specialty contractor.

(a) The Building Department shall issue a sign specialty contractor’s license to a person who does all of the following:

1. Holds a sign specialist’s license or has not less than one sign specialist residing in this state who is in his or her full-time employ. The sign specialist shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations, maintenance, connection and repair of electric signs and related wiring;

2. Files a completed application of a form provided by the Department;

3. Pays the examination fee and passes an examination provided for by the Board and the Department;

4. Pays the license fee prescribed by this chapter; and

5. Provides evidence of public liability insurance coverage.

(b) Beginning the effective date of the ordinance that added this division (J) and for a period of 360 days from that date, the Department shall issue a license to a person applying for licensure as a sign specialty contractor who has not less than two years experience, presented by affidavit, as a sign contractor and who is qualified under this chapter except for the examination requirement. Beginning the effective date of the ordinance that added this division (J) and until the expiration of 180 days after the Department and Board administer and make available the examination described in this chapter. A person not eligible for a license under this chapter may engage in the installation, alteration or repair of electric signs and related wiring.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995) Penalty, see § 155.99

§ 155.15 MASTER JOURNEYMAN AND APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN.

(A) License; requirement.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the occupation or trade of master, journeyman or apprentice electrician in the installation, alteration, maintenance or repair of electrical wiring equipment, apparatus or fixtures for light, heat, power or medical purposes in or about buildings and/or structures within the corporate limits of the city without having first obtained a license or apprentice registration as herein provided.

(2) All electrical work done by apprentice electricians shall be performed under the direct personal supervision of a journeyman or master electrician who shall be on the premises at all times when such apprentice electricians are performing such work.

(B) Master electrician’s license; requirements; failure to pass examination; condition of renewal; license limitation.

(1) The Department shall issue a master electrician’s license to a person not less than 22 years of age who does all of the following:

(a) Files a completed application form provided by the Department;

(b) Pays the examination fee prescribed and passes an examination provided for by the Board;

(d) A written statement from present or former employers to the effect that the applicant has not less than 12,000 hours of practical experience obtained over a period of not less than six-years related to electrical construction or maintenance of buildings or electrical wiring or equipment under the supervision of a master electrician; and

(e) Has held an electrical journeyman’s license for not less than two years. Verification of license shall be furnished.

(2) Upon failure to pass the master electrician examination two times within a period of two years, an applicant shall be ineligible to sit for another examination until a period of not less than one year from the date of failure of the second examination, at which time he or she shall present to the Board proof of the successful completion of a course on code, electrical fundamentals or electrical theory approved by the Board; in order to become eligible to again sit for an examination.

(3) As a condition of renewal of a master electrician’s license, the master electrician shall demonstrate the successful completion of a course, approved by the Board, concerning any update or change in the code, prior to or within 12-months after, the adoption of the update or change in that code. This requirement applies only during or after those years that the code is updated or changed by adoption into chapter.

(4) A holder of a master electrician’s license shall not qualify for more than one electrical contractor’s license.

(1) The Department shall issue an electrical journeyman’s license to a person not less than 20 years of age who does all of the following:

(a) Files a completed application form provided by the Department;

(b) Pays the examination fee prescribed and passes an examination provided for by the Board;

(d) Files a written statement from present or former employers to the effect that the applicant has not less than 8,000 hours of experience obtained over a period of not less than four years related to electrical construction or maintenance of buildings or electrical wiring or equipment under the direct

(2) If restitution is required to be made by a licensee or registrant under this section, the Board may suspend the license or registration of the person required to make the restitution until restitution is made.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995) Penalty, see § 155.99

§ 155.16 EXEMPTIONS.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to apparatus and equipment installed by or for any utility operating under jurisdiction of the State Public Service Commission in the exercise of its function as a utility and when such apparatus or equipment is used primarily for the purpose of communication or metering; or for the generation, control, transformation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy.

(Ord. 122, passed 3-21-1995)

§ 155.99 PENALTY.

(A) Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions hereof shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment in the jail of St. Clair County or any other place of confinement provided by the court having jurisdiction for such purpose in the discretion of the court for a period not to exceed 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court unless otherwise provided in the chapter.

(B) Except as provided for in division (A) above, a person licensed or registered under this chapter who commits a violation of this chapter which is not a minor violation as described in the general rules or a person not licensed or registered under this chapter who is performing any activity regulated by this chapter, is guilty of a civil violation, punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 per day for each day the violation except that a fine shall not exceed $5,000 in total per violation. A second or subsequent violation is punishable by a fine of not less than $2,000 per day for each day the violation occurs except that a fine shall not exceed $10,000 in total per violation.