§ 10-220. Required; fees.

(a)

Required; must be state-licensed. An electrical permit is required for each installation, alteration, addition or repair of electrical work for light, heat and power within the limits of the city. Permits for the installation of electrical work in new structures shall only be issued to electrical contractors duly licensed by the state. Permits for the installation, alteration, addition or repair of electrical work in existing structures shall only be issued to electrical contractors duly licensed by the state or to resident owners of property where the work is to be done.

(b)

Required prior to commencement of any work. Before commencing any installation of any work regulated by this article, a permit therefor shall be secured from the building department and the fee for such permit paid. The fees schedule set forth in Minn. Stats. § 326B.37 is adopted by reference and incorporated herein. No such permit shall be issued to do any of the work or make any installation regulated by this article except to persons licensed to do such work under the terms of this article. Holders of a contractor's license shall not obtain permits for electrical work unless the work is supervised by them and is performed by workers employed by them or their firm.

(c)

Fees doubled. Should any person begin work of any kind, such as set forth in this article, or for which a permit from the electrical inspector is required by ordinance, without having secured the necessary permit therefore from the inspector of buildings either previous to or during the day of the commencement of any such work, or on the next succeeding day where such work is commenced on a Saturday or on a Sunday or a holiday, he shall, when subsequently securing such permit, be required to pay double the fees provided for such permit.

(d)

Additional fees and/or shortages. Additional fees and/or fee shortages must be received by the city within 14 days of written notice. If additional fees and/or fee shortages are not received within 14 days of notice, permits for electrical installations will not be accepted by the city until such time as the additional fees and/or fee shortages are received.

(Code 1992, § 412.05(1), (6); Ord. No. 2011-12, 6-21-2011)