APPRENTICES, JOURNEYMEN AND CONTRACTORS

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 18, art. IV

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-75 Electrical apprentice.

§ 18-75. - Electrical apprentice. Electrical apprentice shall mean any person whose principal occupation is learning and working at the electrical trade to assist an electrical journeyman, in the work of installing or repairing electrical systems. Electrical apprentices shall be registered with the Construction Industries Board of the State and at all times while working, shall have the registration on his/her person. An apprentice, at all times while working, shall be under the direct supervision of an appropriately licensed electrical journeyman or electrical contractor. No more than two apprentices shall work under the direct supervision of an electrical journeyman or electrical contractor at any time. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-76 Electrical journeyman.

§ 18-76. - Electrical journeyman. (a) An electrical journeyman, at all times while working, shall have on their person a valid Oklahoma State license in the appropriate categories, and must be in the employment of a person who is licensed and registered under the terms of this Code as an Electrical contractor. (b) Provided, an electrical journeyman while working in the employment of the City may work on municipal utilities/equipment in accordance with Section 1692 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, but at all times must have on their person a valid Oklahoma State license in the appropriate categories. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11; Ord. No. 27676, § 1, 8-27-24)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-77 Prerequisites for engaging in electrical work.

§ 18-77. - Prerequisites for engaging in electrical work. (a) No person shall engage in the business of electrical contractor, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he/she is in said business within the City, unless that person possesses a State license as an electrical contractor as required by State law. Electrical contractors shall register the license with the Supervisor of Licenses and obtained the appropriate City registration. (b) Anyone holding an electrical journeyman license in the categories listed on their license who is a full-time employee of anyone owning any electrical equipment shall be permitted to maintain and repair such equipment without an electrical contractor's license; provided that any installation, alteration or changes made by the journeyman are such that permits and inspections would not be required under the terms of this Code. (c) Only licensed electrical contractors shall be issued permits and receive inspections. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11; Ord. No. 26139, § 5, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-78 Electrical contractor defined.

§ 18-78. - Electrical contractor defined. An electrical contractor shall mean any person who is skilled in the planning, superintending and practical installation of electrical systems, and who is licensed and otherwise qualified under the requirements of State laws and this Code, to engage in the electrical business or act as an electrical contractor. An electrical contractor may operate as an individual, a firm, partnership, LLC or corporation and the term "electrical contractor" may apply jointly or separately to the electrical contractor and/or such firm, partnership, LLC or corporation engaged in the electrical business under the terms of this Code. (a) An electrical contractor's license does not in any way constitute authority for practicing or offering to practice professional engineering as defined by statutes of the State of Oklahoma. (b) Contractor's shall have on his/her person a valid State license and City registration, while performing electrical work within The City of Oklahoma City. (c) City registration issued to an applicant shall be issued only in the same category as the State license possessed by the applicant. It shall further be subject to all limitations, conditions, or restrictions imposed on the State license possessed by the applicant. The categories of the City registration shall be indicated on the face of the registration. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-79 Partnerships, firms, or corporations.

§ 18-79. - Partnerships, firms, or corporations. A partnership, firm, corporation, LLC or business trust may only engage in the electrical business within the City through one bona fide member of the partnership or firm, LLC or an officer of the corporation or business trust, who has legal authority to act for such partnership, firm, LLC, corporation or business trust and who carries and holds a license under State law as an electrical contractor and who has registered his license as required by this Code. If the person or member holding the license and registration should leave or sever connection with, or lose his/her status as a member or officer of the partnership, firm, LLC, corporation or business trust which is operating under the license and registration, the authority of the firm, partnership, corporation, LLC or business trust, of the electrical business shall immediately cease and it must again fully qualify under and comply with the terms of this Code before any further business is conducted. If the holder of the license and registration dies or is serving in the armed forces of the United States, the firm, partnership, corporation, LLC or business trust may continue to engage in the electrical business with the City for a period not to exceed six months from such death or call to service, provided that all fees required by this chapter shall be paid and kept in full force and provided that a duly registered electrical contractor assumes in writing the supervision of such work. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-80 Place of business.

§ 18-80. - Place of business. Every person engaged in the electrical business and operating under a license and registration as an electrical contractor within the City shall maintain a regular place of business and shall maintain a telephone number listed with the telephone company as a business phone. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11; Ord. No. 26139, § 5, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-81 Signs and license number on vehicles.

§ 18-81. - Signs and license number on vehicles. All persons operating an electrical business shall display the firm name and the State electrical contractor license number on all vehicles used in the operation of the business. The signs and license numbers shall be printed on both sides or in other conspicuous places on the vehicle in letters of not less than two inches in height. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-82 Workers employed to be licensed or registered.

§ 18-82. - Workers employed to be licensed or registered. No electrical contractor shall employ any person to work in the electrical trade unless the person employed is licensed or registered to do such work under the terms of this Code. Any journeyman employed by an electrical contractor shall only perform electrical work in the category or categories listed on his/her valid State license. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-83 Compliance by electrical businesses.

§ 18-83. - Compliance by electrical businesses. No person operating an electrical business shall install, repair or replace electrical equipment, wiring, fixtures or appliances or otherwise engage in the business of an electrical contractor, until he has complied with applicable State laws and is registered as an electrical contractor with the Supervisor of Licenses, and has otherwise complied with this Code. Nothing in this article shall be construed as regulating the sale of electrical wiring, fixtures or appliances. (a) No electrical contractor shall hold a license for more than one electrical business at any one time, nor shall the City issue a registration to a license holder for another electrical business until the prior registration is returned to the Supervisor of Licenses. In the event a person, partnership, firm, LLC or corporation has two or more business locations and/or operates under two or more different firm names within Oklahoma City, each business location and/or firm name shall obtain a separate license issued to separate holders. (b) Contractor's shall have on his/her person a valid State license and City registration, while performing electrical work within The City of Oklahoma City. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-84 Eligibility for contractor's registration; changes to registration.

§ 18-84. - Eligibility for contractor's registration; changes to registration. An electrical contractor's registration shall be issued by the Supervisor of Licenses, only to an individual who holds a State electrical contractor's license issued and in effect under State law, and who has paid the required fees and otherwise complied with the requirements of this Code. The registration shall show on it the individual's business address, firm name and the connection with the firm. If the licensee or person holding the registration changes his/her address, telephone number or his/her business connection, association or employment, he/she shall, within five days after the change, notify the Chief Electrical Inspector of the change and present his/her registration to the Supervisor of Licenses who shall enter into the registration any such change together with the date and note the changes in the records of the City. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11; Ord. No. 26139, § 5, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-85 Transfer, assignment, loaning of license or registration prohibited.

§ 18-85. - Transfer, assignment, loaning of license or registration prohibited. No certificate of registration issued under this article shall be transferred or assigned. No holder of a license or registration shall loan the license or registration or shall obtain permits for any other person or entity to do electrical work. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11; Ord. No. 26139, § 5, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-86 Suspension or revocation of registration.

§ 18-86. - Suspension or revocation of registration. A registration issued pursuant to this Code may be suspended or revoked for cause. (1) Action by Chief Electrical Inspector. The Chief Electrical Inspector may suspend any certificate of registration authorized by this Code if he/she finds that the licensee has failed to perform his/her work in accordance with the requirements of the Electrical Code and such violation or violations are such that property and the public health, safety and welfare are in imminent peril. Notice of such action shall be given to the licensee by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice will contain information on how such action may be appealed. The certificate of registration shall remain suspended until a hearing is held before the Electrical Code Review and Appeals Commission. Such hearing shall be held in conformance with the provisions of this Code. (2) Recommendation of the Chief Electrical Inspector. If the Chief Electrical Inspector finds that a certificate holder persistently fails to perform his/her work in accordance with the requirements of this Code, but such violations do not pose an imminent peril to property or the public health, safety and welfare, he/she may recommend to the Electrical Code Review and Appeals Commission that said certificate of registration be suspended or revoked. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall give notice of such action to the certificate holder by certified mail, return receipt requested. The certificate of registration shall remain in effect until a hearing before said Commission as provided in this Code. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11; Ord. No. 26139, § 5, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-87 No work to be performed during suspension of a license and/or registration.

§ 18-87. - No work to be performed during suspension of a license and/or registration. No person whose license and/or certificate of registration has been suspended under this Code shall, for the duration of the suspension, attempt to install, alter or repair any electrical system except as specifically authorized by the Chief Electrical Inspector. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11; Ord. No. 26139, § 5, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-88 Reinstatement of registration.

§ 18-88. - Reinstatement of registration. Unless otherwise ordered by the Electrical Code Review and Appeals Commission, no certificate of registration, which has been revoked under the provisions of this Code, shall be reinstated for a period of six months after such revocation. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11; Ord. No. 26139, § 5, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-89 Registration fee.

§ 18-89. - Registration fee. Persons obtaining a City registration in accordance with the provisions of this article shall pay to the City the fee established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-90 Registration renewal fee.

§ 18-90. - Registration renewal fee. A valid electrical contractor registration may be renewed annually upon the payment of the fee required in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees, and the presentation of a valid Oklahoma State electrical contractor license. If said registration is not renewed within 30 days after its expiration, it is no longer valid. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH18ELCO_ARTIVAPJOCOFetched: 10/28/2026