Number
170467
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to installation or alteration of electrical equipment.
Sections
222-1-1 am
222-1-1-b cr
222-1-1-c cr
222-13-2-a-0 am
Analysis
This ordinance provides that no person other than a state-licensed electrical contractor, state-licensed contractor or person who is exempt from licensing under state statute may install, alter, renew, replace or connect equipment regulated by his or her respective license.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 222-1-1 of the code is amended to read:
222 1. Regulations. 1. WHEN APPLICABLE. >>a.<< Except as regulated in sub. 2, the regulations of this chapter shall apply to the supply of electricity and to all sales, rentals, leases, uses, installations, alterations, repairs, removals, renewals, replacements, disturbances, connections, disconnections and maintenance of all electrical materials, wiring, conductors, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, signs, and apparatus, or parts thereof, or attachments therefor, hereafter referred to as electrical equipment, which are intended to be, or are, within, on, under, over, or near all buildings, structures, equipment and premises.
Part 2. Section 222-1-1-b and c of the code is created to read:
b. No person other than a state-licensed electrical contractor or person who is exempt from licensing under s. 101.862(4)(am) to (q), Wis. Stats., may install, alter, renew, replace or connect equipment regulated by his or her respective license.
c. The exemption for licensing under s. 101.862(4)(a) shall be limited to the replacement for an existing switch, receptacle or luminaire if the replacement switch, receptacle or luminaire has a rating of not more than 20 amperes.
Part 3. Section 222-13-2-a-0 of the code is amended to read:
222 13. Permits.
2. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT.
a. Any state-licensed electrical con...
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