§ 82-3. Work Requiring a Permit

No person shall install, alter, reconstruct or repair any electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus, or equipment, within or on any building, structure or premises without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Chief Electrical Inspector, except as follows:

(a)

Minor repair work, such as the replacement of lamps, switches, receptacle devices, sockets, and the like, or the connection of portable motor and appliances to suitable receptacles which have been permanently installed.

(b)

The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television stage sets.

(c)

Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus, or equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.

(d)

Low-energy power, control, and signal circuits that are not an integral part of an appliance and in which the power is limited from a source having a rated output of not more than 30 volts and 1,000 volt-amperes.

(e)

Temporary decorative lighting.

(f)

The installation of temporary wiring for testing or experimental purposes within suitable facilities.

(g)

Replacement of over-current devices of the same type and the same rating.

(h)

Portable generators, portable motors, appliances, tools, power outlets, and other portable equipment connected by means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug.

(i)

Private telephone, intercom, sound and communication systems; provided, however, that the above system(s) do not exceed the value as indicated in (c) and (d) of this section. A permit shall be obtained for the power supplies required by the above systems.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, all electrical wiring and equipment shall comply with Section 83-2 of this Code.

(Ord. 2007-0109 § 4 (part), 2007; Ord. 2002-0077 § 15, 2002: Ord. 99-0041 § 7, 1999; Ord. 89-0084 § 1, 1989; Ord. 86-0003 §§ 6 and 7, 1986; Ord. 84-0032 § 1, 1984.)