§ 6.20.130. Requirements for registration.

A.

License Required. Every electrical contractor, equipment contractor and low-voltage contractor shall be required to have an electrical contractor's registration, equipment contractor's registration or low-voltage contractor's registration, from the department of codes administration. All parties to joint ventures shall be registered electrical contractors, equipment contractors or low-voltage wiring contractors.

B.

Applications. Applications submitted in the name of a person, firm or corporation shall be submitted in the name of an individual. The name of the individual shall be specified on the application form.

C.

Qualifications of Applicants. The applicants for an electrical contractor's registration, equipment contractor's registration or low-voltage contractor's registration shall be qualified by virtue of experience and knowledge to be an electrical contractor, equipment contractor or low-voltage wiring contractor. The individual must maintain a local or toll-free telephone number.

D.

Examination. None.

E.

Master Electrician Required. No person other than an individual holding a current and valid master electrician's license shall be registered as an electrical contractor by the department of codes administration unless such person employs the full-time services of an individual holding a current and valid master electrician's license duly issued by the metropolitan board of electrical examiners and appeals. Each party to a joint venture shall employ at least one licensed master electrician. Licensed master electricians employed by all parties must sign all permits.

F.

Existing Registered Electrical Contractors. Every person, firm or corporation which is validly registered with the department of codes administration as a metropolitan electrical contractor on June 4, 1991, the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this section, shall be registered as an electrical contractor under the provisions of this chapter; providing, however, that the electrical contractor shall submit within one hundred twenty days the name of the individual required in subsection B above and comply with the provisions of Section 6.20.160 of this Code.

G.

Affidavit. Each applicant for an electrical contractor's registration proposing to employ the required master electrician shall submit an affidavit to the metropolitan board of electrical examiners and appeals signed by the applicant, specifying the name of the master electrician responsible for the work of the electrical contractor's company or business and stating that he will permit the master electrician to have access to all records pertaining to permits and defects.

H.

Equipment Installer Required. No person other than an individual holding a current and valid equipment installer's license shall be registered as an equipment contractor by the department of codes administration unless such person employs the full-time services of an individual holding a current and valid equipment installer's license duly issued by the metropolitan board of electrical examiners and appeals. Each party to a joint venture shall employ at least one licensed equipment installer. Licensed equipment installers employed by all parties must sign all permits.

I.

Existing Registered Electrical Equipment Contractors. Every person, firm or corporation which is validly registered with the department of codes administration as a metropolitan electrical equipment contractor on June 4, 1991, the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this section, shall be registered as an electrical equipment contractor under the provisions of this chapter; providing, however, that the electrical equipment contractor shall submit within one hundred twenty days the name of the individual required in subsection B above and comply with the requirements of Section 6.20.160.

J.

Affidavit. Each applicant for an electrical equipment contractor's registration proposing to employ the required equipment installer shall submit an affidavit to the metropolitan board of electrical examiners and appeals, signed by the applicant, specifying the name of the equipment installer responsible for the work of the electrical contractor's company or business and stating that he will permit the equipment installer to have access to all records pertaining to permits and defects.

K.

Low-Voltage Wiring Installer Required. No person other than an individual holding a current and valid low-voltage wiring installer's license shall be registered as a low-voltage contractor by the department of codes administration unless such person employs the full-time services of an individual holding a current and valid low-voltage wiring installer's license duly issued by the metropolitan board of electrical examiners and appeals. Each party to a joint venture shall employ at least one licensed low-voltage wiring installer. Licensed low-voltage wiring installers employed by all parties must sign all permits.

L.

Affidavit. Each applicant for a low-voltage contractor's registration proposing to employ the required low-voltage wiring installer shall submit an affidavit to the metropolitan board of electrical examiners and appeals, signed by the applicant, specifying the name of the low-voltage wiring installer responsible for the work of the low-voltage wiring contractor's company or business and stating that he will permit the low-voltage wiring installer to have access to all records pertaining to permits and defects.

M.

"Full-time services" in subsections E, H and K above shall be defined to be provided by an individual:

1.

Who reports during normal working hours to a place of business established by the electrical contractor, equipment contractor or low-voltage contractor. It must be possible to contact the individual by telephone at the place of business;

2.

Who receives all benefits which are offered to other employees by the electrical contractor, equipment contractor or low-voltage contractor;

3.

For whom the electrical contractor, equipment contractor or low-voltage contractor withholds federal income tax and pays FICA taxes and workers' compensation.

(Ord. 91-1558 § 20, 1991; prior code § 14-1-72)