§ 7-90. Homeowners.

(a)

Applications. Homeowners and holders of licenses shall make application for an electrical work permit to the electrical inspector or his representative.

(b)

Issuance. Upon proper application for an electrical work permit and, after payment of the required fees stipulated in section 7-91 the electrical inspector, or his representative, shall issue the applicant a permit for the proposed installation.

(c)

Affidavit; contents. In the case of a homeowner's permit, he shall also sign an affidavit showing ownership of the property and his bona fide intention to live therein and that he has not secured a homeowner's permit for at least two (2) years. The requirement of only one (1) permit every two (2) years is not applicable to permits for repair work of extensions of the original wiring. The affidavit shall also state that the homeowner will perform all of the electrical construction without any physical assistance from anyone except members of his immediate family living in his household.

(d)

Property for which issued. A homeowner's permit shall apply to single unit residential property only and only then if the lives in the unit.

(e)

Prohibited installations. A homeowner shall not install wiring in any portion of a duplex, triplex apartment, commercial, retail, industrial or any rental property of any nature.

(f)

Additions and alterations. This requirement shall not prohibit a homeowner from securing a permit or permits within the two-year period for wiring in an addition or an alteration to the residence for which the original permit was issued.

(Ord. No. 7708, § 38, 3-3-77)