Chapter 5.16
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Sections:
5.16.020 Registration required.
5.16.030 Registration—Application.
5.16.040 Registration—Prerequisites.
5.16.060 Registration—Expiration and renewal.
5.16.070 Responsibilities of contractors.
5.16.010 Definitions.
“The Board” means the Board of Building Appeals” as defined in the Uniform Building Code, as adopted by the city.
“Electrical contractor” means any person, firm, copartnership, corporation, association or other combination thereof who undertakes or offers to undertake for another the planning, laying out, supervising and installing or the making of additions, alterations and repairs in the installation of wiring apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat and power. A registered professional engineer who plans or designs electrical installation shall not be classed as an electrical contractor.
“National Electrical Code” means the National Electric Code as adopted by ordinance of the city.
“Registration” means the document issued by the authority of the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and shall be required before an electrical contractor may engage in the type of work referred to in the definition of electrical contractor in this section in the city. (Prior code § 5-37)
5.16.020 Registration required.
All electrical contractors engaged in electrical construction work, as defined in Section 5.16.010, shall be registered under the terms and provisions of this chapter prior to undertaking any work or contracts and/or applying for any type of electric permit required by applicable state statutes or ordinances of the city. (Prior code § 5-38)
5.16.030 Registration—Application.
Applications for registration shall be on such forms as are provided by the city and these forms shall be available from the Building Official’s office. (Prior code § 5-39 (a))
5.16.040 Registration—Prerequisites.
If other registrations or lawful requirements are imposed upon the applicant by other ordinances of city or laws of the state such requirements shall be deemed prerequisites to the issuance of registration as required by this chapter. (Prior code § 5-39 (b))
5.16.050 Insurance required.
A. Every electrical contractor granted a registration under the provisions of this chapter is required to maintain the following types and amounts of insurance at all times: Employee’s liability, workmen’s compensation, and public liability within minimum limits of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for any one person, and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) in any one accident, and public property damage within a minimum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for any one accident.
B. At the time application is made and before a registration can be issued, the applicant shall file with the Building Official a certificate issued by an insurance company qualified to do business in the state, stating that the policy or policies required by this chapter have been issued to the applicant, listing the minimum limits for each, the policy numbers, the name of the company, effective date of the policies, and the expiration dates, together with a statement and a copy of an endorsement placed on such policy by registered mail to the Building Official, City of Glendale, if it becomes necessary to cancel the policy or policies for any reason. (Prior code § 5-39 (c))
5.16.060 Registration—Expiration and renewal.
A. Expiration of all electrical contractor registration shall occur on January 30th each year and registrations shall be renewed no later than this date.
B. An electrical contractor may receive an annual renewal of his registration by submission of an application for renewal and a valid insurance certificate for that calendar year.
C. No permits may be obtained, nor may work already under permit be continued until the registration has been renewed. (Ord. 1988-5 § 1: prior code § 5-39.1)
5.16.070 Responsibilities of contractors.
A contractor shall be responsible for all work included in his contract or undertaking whether or not such work is done by him directly or by a subcontractor. (Prior code § 5-39.2 (a))
5.16.080 Violation—Penalty.
A. It is a violation of this chapter for any registrant under this chapter to commit any of the following acts:
1. Commencing any construction work without first obtaining a registration as required by this chapter;
2. Fraudulent use of a registration to obtain permits for another person, firm or corporation.
B. Suspension, Revocation and Penalties. Any electrical contractor violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall have his registration revoked or suspended and may be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any violation continues and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the amount of the maximum fine set forth in Section 1.16.010 of this code. (Ord. 1995-17 § 5; prior code § 5-39.2 (b, c))
5.16.090 Appeals.
A. Grievances. Any electrical contractor aggrieved by any decision or order of the Building Official may appeal such decision or order to the Board for review and final action.
B. Application. An appeal may be perfected by filing notice with the Chairman of the Board. Such notice shall contain appropriate information and data in reference to the decision or order being appealed, including the grounds for the appeal.
C. Fee. At the time of perfecting an appeal, the appellant shall be required to pay a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
D. Abatement. Any work done contrary to the order or decision of the Building Official after docketing of an appeal under this section, pending determination of such appeal, shall be abated.
E. Decisions. The Board shall have the power in all cases to reverse, affirm, or modify, in whole or in part, the decision or order of the Building Official. No decision of the Board shall vary or be inconsistent with provisions and requirements of this chapter. (Prior code § 5-39.2 (d))