§ 22-141. Required.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person who is not the holder of an unexpired, unrevoked electrician's license issued by the State of Texas to engage in any business or perform any work in connection with constructing, installing, maintaining, extending, repairing or replacing any electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment of any voltage in excess of 24 volts. To the extent that the statutes and regulations of the State of Texas does not require a person to hold a state license to perform particular work, this section shall not require a license. The specific license required by the State of Texas to perform a particular type of work is required by this section.

(b)

Nothing in this article shall prohibit any bona fide homeowner from personally installing electrical conductors or equipment within his own home, provided that the owner shall file with the electrical inspector evidence as to his ability to install electrical wiring, apply for and secure a permit as required by this article, do the work in accordance with this article and comply with all sections of this article. Personal installation by an owner under this section shall be by himself, for himself, on his own homestead premises, without compensation, and no person shall be employed to assist him in any way on such work.

(Code 1968, § 34-14; Ord. No. O-16-06, § XI, 5-22-2006)