§ 5-251. Required.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to install or cause to be installed any electrical conductors or equipment within or on any building, structure or premises, publicly or privately owned, or to make or cause to be made any alteration in or addition to any existing electrical conductors or equipment without securing a permit therefore from the electrical inspector, except as otherwise provided in this article. No permit will be required, however, to execute any of the following classes of electrical work:

(1)

The replacement of lamps, fuses or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently installed receptacles;

(2)

Any work involved in the manufacture, fabricating, repair or testing of electrical equipment, products, apparatus or devices manufactured, produced or used in any factory or manufacturing facility.

(b)

A permit shall be secured for all electric signs manufactured by registered electrical sign contractors which are not approved by the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., and are to be sold, erected or installed in the city.

(c)

A permit shall be secured for all electrical changes, installations and revisions that are done in electrical elevators. No permit shall be required when electrical conductors or equipment are being maintained by repairs or replacement.

(Ord. No. 1831, § 1, 8-27-02)