§ 12-1. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as set out in this section.

Apprentice electrician means any person engaged in learning under, and assisting a master electrician or a journeyman electrician, or both, as his principal occupation.

Authorized person means any person registered under the provisions of this chapter to do the work as permitted under the specific provisions of this chapter.

Electrical construction means all work and materials used in installing, maintaining or extending a system of electrical wiring and all appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection therewith, inside or outside or attached to any building, structure, lot or premises.

Electrical contractor/master electrician means any person engaged in the business of installing or altering, by contract, electrical conductors or equipment. It shall include any authorized person, whether actually doing electrical work or not, and any authorized person who subcontracts to do such work, but does not include bona fide employees by such contractor to do or supervise such work. Said individual (twenty-one (21) years or older) must possess the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to plan, layout, and supervise the installation, maintenance, and extension of the electrical conductors and equipment.

Electrician means a person who engaged in the trade or business of electrical construction and who is qualified under the terms and provisions of this chapter.

Elevator contractor means any person licensed by the state who engages in the business of servicing, maintaining, installing, or altering the electrical conductors and equipment used to operate, limit or control electrically operated elevators. It shall include any authorized person, whether actually doing electrical elevator work or not, and any authorized person who subcontracts to do such work, but does not include bona fide employees employed by such contractor to do or supervise such work.

Escalator contractor means any person engaged in the business of servicing, maintaining, installing, or altering the electrical conductors and equipment used to operate, limit or control electrically operated escalators. It shall include any authorized person, whether actually doing electrical escalator work or not, and any authorized person who subcontracts to do such work, but does not include bona fide employees employed by such contractor to do or supervise such work.

Inspector means any individual who has been qualified and employed by the city as an electrical inspector.

Journeyman electrician means any individual who possesses the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to install, maintain, and extend electrical conductors and equipment. He shall be capable of doing such work in accordance with plans and specifications furnished him and in accordance with standard rules and regulations governing such work. He shall have three (3) years experienced as a registered apprentice electrician.

Lighting maintenance contractor means any individual who possesses the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to repair, operate, and replace electrical conductors and equipment in a specific building or premises.

Maintenance electrician means any individual who possesses the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to repair, operate, and replace electrical conductors and equipment in a specific building or premises.

Registered means the person has made application to the City of Eagle Pass' Building Department and has satisfied the city that he is qualified to do the work stated in the application, that he has paid the necessary registration fees to date, passed the required test, and that his name is carried in the records of the building department as a person authorized to do the electrical work for which he is registered as defined in this chapter.

Special permission means the written consent of the office of the electrical inspector.

Special ruling means a written ruling filed in the office of the electrical inspector.

Specialist electrician means any individual who possesses the necessary qualifications to construct, repair, install or maintain specific electrical conductors and equipment under the specific classification of electrical work for which the specialist is qualified.

Words used in any regulation or standard of the National Board of Fire Underwriters used as a standard of good electrical practice shall, if defined herein, have the meanings assigned them.

Words relating to buildings and building use, when not otherwise separately defined, shall have meanings which conform to the meanings set out in the building and zoning ordinances of the city, otherwise they shall have their usual dictionary meanings.

(Ord. No. 00-27, 9-5-2000)