§ 93.0501 — QUALIFIED INSTALLER

SEC. 93.0501. QUALIFIED INSTALLER.

(Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.) It is unlawful for any person to install, alter, reconstruct, or repair any electrical system unless they are a qualified installer or are working under the direct supervision of a qualified installer. The person obtaining the permit shall be a qualified installer or their authorized agent, as defined below, or be exempt from licensing requirements as specified by the California State Licensing Board. A qualified installer is: (a) A person who holds a valid contractor’s license in the appropriate classification issued by the State of California; or (b) A person who holds a valid Maintenance Certificate of Registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this Code; or (c) A person who is the owner of a single-family dwelling and has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department their qualifications to satisfactorily perform electric wiring in the dwelling which is occupied by the owner, and their accessory buildings, provided that all of the following conditions are met: (1) The work is performed prior to sale of the dwelling. (2) The owner actually resides in the dwelling. (3) The owner has not used this exemption for more than two structures within any three-year period. (d) A person employed by a governmental agency subject to this Code, who is deemed qualified by the Department to supervise or perform electrical work regulated under this Code. (e) A person who has journey-level experience in the appropriate classification as defined by the California State Licensing Board. Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision. However, that person does not have a license and is not able to contract for jobs that require a building permit or use employee labor or are more than $1,000 in labor and materials.