§ 6-109. License and registration fees and annual renewals.

(a)

Transfer, display . Registrations issued under this article shall be nontransferable and shall be displayed when required.

(b)

Recognition of license . No license shall be recognized by the city unless such license is issued by the municipality adopting an ordinance under section 6 of the Electrical Administrative Act (MCL 338.886) or the state electrical administrative board.

(c)

Reciprocity . The chief building official shall permit electrical, fire and sign contractors lawfully licensed within the state to install, alter or repair electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus or fixtures for light, heat, power or fire alarm system purposes within the corporate limits of the city upon payment of a registration fee.

(d)

Investigation . The city building department shall have the authority to investigate the activities of a person or registered under this article or the Electrical Administrative Act (MCL 338.881 et seq.) which are related to the person's licensure or registration as an electrical, fire alarm or sign contractor; master or journeyman electrician; fire alarm specialty technician; sign specialist; electrician apprentice or fire alarm specialty apprentice technician, which activities include, but are not limited to, the grounds described in subsections (1)a. through d. of this section. The department may hold hearings and shall report its findings to the board.

(1)

Grounds for board action:

a.

The willful violation of a code.

b.

False advertising.

c.

A violation of this article or rules or the act, except in the case of a minor violation.

d.

Failure to produce the identification card for a license or registration and at least one piece of identification containing the individual's picture when requested by the electrical inspector.

(2)

The board shall impose one or more of the following sanctions for a violation in subsection (1) of this section.

a.

Denial of the registration required under this article.

b.

Revocation of the registration issued under this article.

c.

Restitution.

d.

Fine as listed in section 6-57(b) and/or the general rules.

(3)

For two violations of this article within a period of two years, the board may double the fine imposed under this article.

(4)

For three violations of this article within a period of three years, the board shall revoke the person's registration and permanently deny the person's reapplication for registration of the class revoked.

(5)

If restitution is required to be made by a licensee or registrant under this section, the board may suspend the registration of the person required to make the restitution until restitution is made.

(Code 1977, § 6-57; Ord. No. 198, § 13, 10-11-1993; Ord. No. 279, 6-11-2001)