Subdivision 4. Enforcement

All applications for permits shall be in writing, on such form as may be prescribed by the Department, and shall describe the work to be done and the location thereof. All applications for permits shall be accompanied by plans and specifications as specified in Section 9-115 and the fee set forth by the Director and/or representative.

Electrical permits shall only be issued to a duly licensed Master Electrician, or Master Electrician, Limited, or a duly licensed Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and/or Heating Contractor, except as provided in Section 9-117.

Except as restricted to the type of work as delineated below, the property owner is permitted to perform electrical work on his or her own premises; and the work is limited to a in kind, in place replacement of lighting fixtures, receptacles and switches combination of five (5) devices or less. Provided, that such premises are used only for a single-family residential dwelling.

Personal installation by an owner, other than by a licensed electrician, shall be by the owner on his own premises and without compensation from or to any other person for such labor or installation. The owner exercising this privilege shall conform to all requirements of this Subtitle.

The following electrical work is not permitted to be performed under a homeowners permit:

Personal installation by an owner, other than by a licensed electrician, shall be by the owner on his own premises and without compensation from or to any other person for such labor or installation. The owner exercising this privilege shall conform to all requirements of this Subtitle.

Requirements affecting the 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code section 408, "Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards."

Each electrical permit issued pursuant to this Subtitle shall describe the installation to be done thereunder. Except as provided by Section 9-116, no person shall install or repair any electrical equipment other than in accordance with the permit. Except as provided by Section 9-117, all work done under such permit shall be performed under the technical supervision of a licensed Master Electrician or Master Electrician, Limited, as identified on the permit. All permits shall expire and be void unless the work authorized thereunder is either commenced within six (6) months from the date of issuance or there are no inspections made in a six (6) month period.

Any permit issued with administrative errors which are the result of information provided by the applicant, such as incomplete listing of work accomplished, wrong address, or wrong owner, shall be revised prior to a final inspection. A fee of Fifty-Four dollars, plus a 10% Technology fee, as amended in Subtitle 2-253.63 Fee Table, is imposed for a permit revision in addition to the increased scope of work.

Whenever a change of electrical contractor occurs, the property owner, developer, or general contractor must inform the County by letter of such change. The letter should be addressed to the Director and/or representative and should include the following: electrical permit number(s), addressee(s), the last type of inspection if any, the reason for changing contractor, and the new contractor if selected. A copy of this letter should also be sent to the utility providing electric power when service work is included on the permit(s). Subsequent to receipt of this letter a "change in contractor" type of inspection will be made. When the inspection is completed and before resuming work, the new contractor must obtain a new permit at a cost to be determined by the Director and/or representative.

Whenever any electrical work for which a permit is required has been started prior to obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before an application may be filed to request the required permit. In addition to the filing fee and regular permit fee, an investigation fee of One Hundred Eighty Dollars, plus 10% technology fee as amended in Subtitle 2-253.63 Fee Table for residential work and Three Hundred Dollars, plus 10% technology fee as amended in Subtitle 2-253.63 Fee Table for commercial work shall be paid at the time of filing the application for the required permit. Whenever work under a permit has been placed, partially completed, or concealed without first obtaining the required inspection approval, the Director and/or representative shall cause a special investigation to be made. The fee for the special investigation shall be One Hundred Eighty Dollars, plus 10% technology fee as amended in Subtitle 2-253.63 Fee Table for residential and Three Hundred Dollars, plus 10% technology fee as amended in Subtitle 2-253.63 Fee Table for commercial and shall be payable before further inspections will be provided.

Whenever an inspection is requested which cannot be rendered because the work has not been completed, a reinspection fee of Sixty-Six Dollars plus 10% technology fee as amended in Subtitle 2-253.63 Fee Table will be assessed against the contractor.