Number
151597
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
An ordinance repealing code provisions relating to electrical and elevator licenses issued by the city of Milwaukee.
Sections
200-33-11-o-2 am
200-33-11-x rp
200-33-12 rp
222-01 am
222-03 cr
222-1-2-a rp
222-1-2-b rp
222-1-2-c rp
222-1-2-d rp
222-1-2-e rp
222-1-2-f rn
222-1-2-g rn
222-8 am
222-10 am
222-11 rp
222-13-1 am
222-13-2-a rc
222-13-2-b am
222-13-2-c am
222-13-2-d am
222-13-3-a am
222-13-5 rp
222-13-6 am
222-13-7-b-3 rc
222-15-2 rp
222-15-3 rn
222-15-4 rn
222-15-5 rn
222-16 am
222-50-1 am
222-52-1-0 am
222-52-2 am
222-53 am
222-54 am
222-56-1 rc
Analysis
This ordinance repeals requirements for electrical and elevator licenses issued by the city. In lieu of licenses issued by the city, electrical and elevator licenses issued by the State of Wisconsin are required. For low-voltage electrical installations, no license is required.
Body
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin broadly defines electrical equipment as including all electrical equipment used for the production, modification, regulation, control, distribution, utilization, or safeguarding of electrical energy for mechanical, chemical, cosmetic, heating, lighting, or similar purposes, as specified under the state electrical wiring code (s. 101.80(1m), Wis. Stats.); and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin has determined that no person may install, repair, or maintain electrical wiring unless the person is licensed as an electrician by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (s. 101.862(2), Wis. Stats.); and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services has directed that as of March 31, 2014, municipalities are no longer able to license electricians, and more recently has clarified that low-voltage wiring is included in the electrical code both by statute and administrative rule, and that as a result, municipalities cannot license for low-voltage ...
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