City of Philadelphia - File #: 110834

• File #: 110834
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 11/17/2011
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 12/8/2011
• Title: Adding Sections 9-1005, entitled "Fire Suppression System Contractors," and 9-1006, entitled "Electrical Contractors," to Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," to provide for licensing of fire suppression system contractors and electrical contractors; and making conforming amendments to Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code;" all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Tasco

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/21/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/8/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/1/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/1/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
11/29/2011	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/29/2011	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
11/29/2011	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
11/17/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

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Adding Sections 9-1005, entitled "Fire Suppression System Contractors," and 9-1006, entitled "Electrical Contractors," to Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," to provide for licensing of fire suppression system contractors and electrical contractors; and making conforming amendments to Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code;" all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

SUBCODE "E" (THE PHILADELPHIA ELECTRICAL CODE)

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SECTION E-102. [ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS] Reserved.

[E-102.1 License required. No person shall engage in the business of installing systems, or parts of systems, used to transmit, generate or distribute electricity, nor engage in the business of electrical contracting, unless that person has obtained a license from the code official.

E-102.2 Requirements for license. No Electrical Contractor's License shall be issued unless the provisions of Sections E-102.2.1 through E-102.2.3 have been satisfied.

E-102.2.1 Experience. The applicant shall have a minimum of four years of practical experience gained while employed in electrical work. Satisfactory completion of two years of education in the electrical field shall be equivalent to one year of practical experience, but not more than four years of education shall count towards the required four years practical experience.

E-102.2.2 Examination. The applicant shall have passed a written examination as prescribed by the Department of Licenses and Inspections on the theory and practice of electricity to test knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) as adopted by this code.

E-102.2.3 Continuin...