38-25 Amending Articles 1 Through 7 and Article 11 of Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code to Update Regulations Governing the Building Department

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with this chapter. If the person responsible does not comply with the order within seventy- two (72) hours from service of the order, the Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to disconnect or order the discontinuance of electrical service to such electrical equipment. (c) Authority to disconnect electrical equipment. Upon the approval of the Building Commissioner, the Electrical Inspector has the authority to disconnect or cause the disconnection of any electrical equipment immediately upon his determination that such immediate disconnection is necessary for safety to persons or property. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1) (a) The Electrical Inspector and/or the Building Official (hereinafter the"Examiner") shall examine applicants for registrations under this article, issue certificates therefor to qualified applicants who have paid the prescribed fees and who have passed the examination hereinafter required, and revoke or suspend any registration after just cause shown, as set forth in Section 6-6.10.. (b) The Examiner shall examine applicants for registrations as they are received. (c) The Department shall keep a record of all registrations and certificates and may adopt rules and regulations for conduct of examinations and review of registrations. (d) No new registration under this article shall be issued without approval by the Examiner. (Ord.No. 8243-92, § 1; Ord. No. 8566-94, § 2; Ord. No. 9126-00, § 4) (a) Required. No person shall perform or cause to be performed any installation, maintenance, alteration, or repair of any electrical equipment within the City without obtaining in advance a registration from the Building Department. (1) Class A electrical contractor's registration. A Class A electrical contractor's registration may be issued to a person who is principally engaged in the business of electrical contracting. This registration entitles the holder and his employees to perform electrical contracting work. (2) Class B industrial electrical registration. A Class B industrial electrical registration may be issued to a person who installs, maintains, alters, and/or repairs electrical equipment, provided that any such work performed shall be confined to the industrial premises described in the registration application and certificate. No person shall hold more than one(1) Class B registration at one (1)time. (b) Exemption. No registration under this article is required for the execution or performance of the following electrical work: (1) Installations of communications systems, installations in recreational vehicles, and installations not covered by the Indiana Electrical Code. (2) The performance of electrical work in a single-family dwelling by the owner-occupant of the dwelling; provided, however, that this exemption does not apply to any person hired by the owner-occupant for compensation to assist or to perform such electrical work on that dwelling. (c) Application. Each applicant shall apply in writing for a registration at least thirty (30)days before the next scheduled examination date. The application shall include: Page 30 of 42