As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings:
Apprentice electrician: A person at least sixteen (16) years of age who is employed by an electrical contractor to work under the supervision of a master and/or journeyman electrician and who has been issued an apprentice identification card by the Department.
Board: The term "board" shall mean the board of electrical examiners created by this Chapter.
Business license: The license granted by the County which authorizes the licensee to engage in business as an electrical contractor in the County.
Department: The Department of Permitting Services.
Director: The Director of the Department of Permitting Services, or the Director’s designee.
Electrical contractor: A person, firm, company, corporation or partnership principally engaged in the business of installing, repairing, maintaining, erecting and designing electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus and systems designed for using or conducting electrical current and coming within the purview of the electrical code, to whom a valid business license has been issued.
Electrical equipment: The term "electrical equipment" shall include electrical conductors, raceways, wiring fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus, and any other equipment coming within the purview of the electrical code of the County.
Electrical code: The term "electrical code" shall include the electrical code of the County, which includes the designated edition of the National Electrical Code as adopted and amended pursuant to this Chapter.
Engaged in business: A person, firm, company, corporation or partnership holding itself out to the public to furnish, install, repair or maintain under verbal or written contract, electrical equipment. One so engaged shall be considered an electrical contractor requiring a business license under this Chapter. Such a contractor, if licensed as a master electrician or master electrician limited, may perform such work himself or it may be performed by one or more of his employees under such supervision as may be required by the electrical code.
Install, repair or maintain: The term "install, repair or maintain" shall include all installations, repairs or maintenance of any or all electrical equipment or circuits, or any parts thereof, including new work, alterations, renewals or extensions coming within the purview of this Chapter and the electrical code.
Inspector: The term "inspector" shall mean an authorized agent of the department.
Journeyman electrician: A person licensed by Montgomery County as qualified to install, repair, maintain and erect electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus and systems, within the purview of the electrical code of the County, including but not limited to, electrical raceways, conductors, fixtures, signs, motors, switchgears and distribution systems, fixed electric heating systems or any other fixed or stationary electrical equipment or apparatus which conducts or consumes electricity, all such activity being performed while under the direction and supervision of a master electrician.
Licensee: The term "licensee" shall mean any person, firm, company, corporation or partnership to whom a license has been issued hereunder.
Major appliance: Laundry or kitchen appliances which are permanently connected or occupy fifty (50) percent or more of the circuit.
Master electrician: A person licensed by the County as qualified to install, repair, maintain and erect electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus and systems, within the purview of the electrical code of the County, including, but not limited to, electrical raceways, conductors, fixtures, signs, motors, switchgears and distribution systems, fixed electrical heating systems or any other fixed or stationary electrical equipment or apparatus which conducts or consumes electricity.
Master electrician limited: A person licensed by the County as qualified to install, repair and maintain a particular appliance, apparatus, device or fixture within the purview of the Montgomery County electrical code and limited to a branch circuit or feeder for elevators; gasoline pumps; automatic heating furnaces whose principal operation is derived from fuel oil, gas, steam, solar panels or coal; lighting fixtures; refrigeration and air conditioning equipment; illuminated signs and similar specialties; or limited to equipment for a plant, factor, apartment complex or any other public occupancy employing maintenance forces; fire alarm systems and electronic equipment; or major appliances; all employing the use of the electrical current or connections and such other classes designated in accordance with Section 17-22 of this Chapter.
National Electrical Code: The currently designed edition of the National Electrical Code as set forth in regulations adopted by the County Executive and approved by the County Council pursuant to provisions of this Chapter, including appendices there adopted by the National Fire Protection Association at annual meetings. (1974 L.M.C., ch. 15, § 1; 1982 L.M.C., ch. 55, § 1; 1996 L.M.C., ch. 20, § 1; 1998 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; , § 1; , § 2.)
