§ 7-93. Same—Examination of registrant.

(a)

Any person not currently registered but desirous of establishing himself in the business of "electrical contractor" may make a written application for a certificate of registration on forms provided by the office of the City of Effingham Building Official. The application must contain a resume documenting the applicant's work experience for the last five (5) years, names, addresses and phone numbers of employers, their business, work performed and supervisors' names. The application must also contain a notarized statement indicating that the applicant has been doing electrical work (both installation and maintenance) for at least five (5) years. Said application shall be filed with the City of Effingham Building Official with the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00). If the applicant is thereafter issued a certificate of registration, the fee paid with the application shall pay for the current year with an expiration date of December 31. If a certificate is denied to the applicant, the fee shall be retained.

(b)

Before a certificate of registration shall be issued to an applicant by the city, the applicant shall be examined as to his practical knowledge of the installation and alteration of electrical equipment as set forth in this article. Such examination shall be in writing and shall be of a practical character, but sufficiently strict to thoroughly test the experience and qualifications of the applicant. Applicants tested must score not less than seventy-five (75) percent on the examination in order to receive a certificate of registration. In the event an applicant fails the examination, the applicant may retake the examination. Such re-examination shall be taken no sooner than thirty (30) days following the first examination date, and each subsequent examination shall be taken no sooner than sixty (60) days after the date of the immediately previous re-examination date.

(Ord. No. 29-83, § 16, 6-21-83; Ord. No. 35-97, § 1, 4-15-97; Ord. No. 52-2007, § 1, 7-2-2007)