ARTICLE IV. ELECTRICIANS
12-57 License required.
No person shall engage in the business of installing, altering or repairing electric wiring, fixtures or apparatus for any purpose whatsoever in the city without first having procured a masters license therefore, as provided in the Vermont Electrical Safety Rules currently adopted by the State of Vermont.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 829; Ord. of 10-27-03, eff. 11-26-03)
Cross reference—Licensing generally, Ch. 19.
12-58 License or apprentice registration required.
No licensed master electrician shall permit any person employed by him or her to install, alter or repair electrical wiring, fixtures or apparatus unless such person is licensed hereunder to do the particular work or registered as an apprentice and working under the direct supervision of one who holds a current master or journeyman electrical license from the State of Vermont. The ratio of licensed to unlicensed people shall be as required by 26 V.S.A., Chapter 15.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 829; Ord. of 3-10-86; Ord. of 5-12-86; Ord. of 10-27-03, eff. 11-26-03; Ord. of 12-11-06, eff. 1-10-07)
12-59 Provisions not applicable to telecommunications and certain utility installations.
None of the provisions of this article shall apply to the installing of telecommunications wiring or apparatus, or to the installing, repairing, maintaining or alteration of electric wiring or equipment by persons employed by a public utility or public service corporation and doing such work under such employment for its own use.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 829; Ord. of 10-27-03, eff. 11-26-03)
12-60 Owner may do wiring in home without license; inspection required.
An owner shall be permitted to do wiring in a single-family dwelling occupied by himself without a license; provided, that:
(a) Such wiring shall comply with applicable rules and regulations of the National Electrical Code;
(b) Such wiring shall pass inspection by the wiring inspector;
(c) Such wiring shall be done under a permit secured;
(d) Owner shall not connect wires into service panel. This must be done by a licensed electrician; and
(e) Owner shall not install, relocate, disconnect or disturb in any way the main service entrance to a home. This must be done by a licensed electrician.
(f) Owner may designate a person, holding a State of Vermont Journeyman’s License, to perform electrical work under their direction. The journeyman’s name and license number will be provided on the owner’s permit, or the journeyman may obtain their own permit.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 830; 1969 Cum. Supp., § 830; Ord. of 10-27-03, eff. 11-26-03; Ord. of 12-11-06, eff. 1-10-07; Ord. of 7-18-22)