Title
An Ordinance to repeal and recreate subsections 14.75(2) and (3) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 14, Electrical Code relative to electrical permit requirements for homeowners.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Subsections 14.75 (2) and (3) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code are hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:
14.75 Electrical Permit.
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(2) Permit Not Required. No electrical permit shall be required for the following. Although exempted from permit requirements, all installations shall conform to current electrical code requirements.
(a) One- or Two-Family Use Properties.
(i) A homeowner, who resides at the same single family dwelling, may replace lights, switches, receptacles and fixtures in the same location. The homeowner is responsible to install code compliant devices per the Wisconsin Electrical Code, including, but not limited to, tamper resistant, GFCI or weather resistant receptacles where required.
(ii) Replacement equipment and appliances having a proper factory supplied flexible cord.
(iii) Installation of a paddle fan fixture or replacement paddle fan fixture where the existing supporting wiring and supporting electrical box is listed/labeled to support the fixture.
(3) To Obtain a Permit. Except as in paragraph (a) below, a licensed contractor shall first file, with the Electrical Inspector, an application for an electrical permit. The application shall state the name of the owner of the property, the address of the premise where the work is proposed, a description of all work proposed and other information as the Electrical Inspector may request. Required fees, as prescribed by this Code, shall accompany the application.
(a) The requirement for a licensed contractor to file the permit application may be waived by the Director of Building Inspection and Neighborhood Services, or designee,...
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