Section 27-3004. Definitions

Unless  otherwise  expressly  stated,  the
  following terms, whenever used  in  this  chapter  or  in  any  rule  or
  reference standard promulgated pursuant to this chapter, shall mean:
    COMMISSIONER: The commissioner of buildings.
    DEPARTMENT: The department of buildings.
    ELECTRICAL  WORK: The installation, alteration, maintenance, or repair
  of electric wires and wiring apparatus and other appliances used  or  to
  be  used  for  the transmission of electricity for electric light, heat,
  power, signaling, communication, alarm or data transmission.
    EMPLOYEE: An individual who is on the payroll of an employer  and  who
  under   the  usual  common  law  rules  applicable  in  determining  the
  employee-employer relationship has the status of an employee. Such  term
  shall not include an independent contractor.
    JOURNEYMAN   ELECTRICIAN:   An   individual  who  has  demonstrated  a
  progressive understanding, proficiency and competence in the  electrical
  trade, which shall include:
    a.  A  working familiarity with the electrical code and the electrical
  code technical standards and the ability to apply the code  requirements
  correctly;
    b.  The  application of basic electrical theory and the utilization of
  trade math skills on the job site;
    c. A working knowledge of the tools of the trade and  the  ability  to
  utilize them properly; and
    d. An ability to draft simple diagrams and interpret from drawings for
  the purpose of the installation, alteration or repair of electric wiring
  or appliances for light, heat and power.
    LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK: The installation, alteration, maintenance
  or  repair of electrical wiring that is designed to operate at less than
  fifty volts for signaling, communication, alarm, and  data  transmission
  circuits  except  that  such  term  shall  not include the installation,
  alteration, maintenance or repair, regardless of voltage,  of  any  such
  wiring which connects to, is a part of or is located within:
    (a)  life  safety  systems  as  defined  by  rule of the commissioner,
  including but not limited to  (i)  those  safety  systems  and  features
  listed  in subparagraphs a through n of paragraph three of subdivision a
  of section 27-228.2 of  the  administrative  code  and  (ii)  alarm  and
  extinguishing  systems  subject  to building code reference standards RS
  17-3, RS 17-3A, RS 17-3B, and/or RS 17-3C,
    (b) class I, II  or  III  hazardous  locations  as  described  in  the
  electrical  code  technical  standards,  including  but  not  limited to
  certain areas within commercial garages as set forth  therein,  aircraft
  hangers,  gasoline  dispensing  and  service stations, bulk fuel storage
  plants and facilities which may be utilized for  spray  applications  or
  for a dipping and coating process,
    (c)  intrinsically  safe  systems  as described in the electrical code
  technical standards, or
    (d) a point of connection to or interfacing  with  a  control  circuit
  which activates light, heat or power circuits.
    LOW   VOLTAGE  INSTALLER:  An  individual  who  is  certified  by  the
  commissioner  to  act  as  the  representative  of  a  business   entity
  authorized  pursuant  to this chapter and the rules of the department to
  perform low voltage electrical work in or on any building,  premises  or
  lot   in   the   city.  An  individual  so  certified  shall  have  full
  responsibility on behalf of such business entity for the manner in which
  such work is done and for the  selection,  supervision  and  control  of
  employees of such business entity who perform such work. Such individual
  shall  be  an employee of the business entity which he or she represents
  and shall supervise, direct and be responsible for only the work of  the

  employees  of  such business entity. Such individual shall not represent
  more than one business entity.
    MASTER  ELECTRICIAN  BUSINESS:  A  sole proprietorship, partnership or
  corporation authorized by the commissioner to engage in or carry on,  as
  an  independent  contractor and as its regular business, the business of
  performing electrical work in or on any building, premises or lot in the
  city under a license issued to a master electrician.
    MASTER ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSE: The license issued to an individual  who
  has  passed  the  required  examination  and  tests  and  who  otherwise
  qualifies for the issuance of such license pursuant to this chapter.  An
  individual   who   holds  such  license  shall  be  known  as  a  master
  electrician.
    RESPONSIBLE REPRESENTATIVE: A master electrician who has the authority
  to make final determinations and who has full responsibility  on  behalf
  of a master electrician business for the manner in which electrical work
  is  done and for the selection, supervision and control of all employees
  of such business who perform such work.  A  partnership  or  corporation
  shall  designate  one  master  electrician  who  is  a  partner  of such
  partnership or an officer of such  corporation  to  be  the  responsible
  representative  of  such partnership or corporation. The proprietor of a
  sole proprietorship shall be the responsible representative of such sole
  proprietorship. A  master  electrician  shall  not  be  the  responsible
  representative  of  more  than  one partnership or corporation and shall
  file for, supervise, direct and be responsible for only the work of such
  partnership or corporation. If the master electrician business is in the
  form of a sole proprietorship, only the master electrician who owns such
  business shall be the responsible representative of  such  business  and
  shall file for, supervise, direct and be responsible for only his or her
  own  work  and  the  work  of  his or her employees. Notwithstanding the
  foregoing provisions, where the department has issued a violation notice
  for work performed by an unlicensed person or work performed without the
  required permit and where such work is otherwise in compliance with  the
  electrical   code   and  the  electrical  code  technical  standards,  a
  responsible representative may file an application for a permit or  take
  any  other  actions with respect to such work directed by the department
  to address the violation.
    SPECIAL  ELECTRICIAN'S  LICENSE:  The  written  authorization  of  the
  commissioner  to  an  individual  who is an employee of an individual, a
  partnership or a corporation owning, leasing  or  managing  a  building,
  buildings  or parts thereof to perform electrical work in or on specific
  buildings, lots or parts  thereof  owned,  leased  or  managed  by  such
  individual,  corporation  or partnership. An individual who has obtained
  such authorization shall be known as a special  electrician.  A  special
  electrician  shall  determine the method of doing the work in or on such
  buildings  and  shall  have  sole  responsibility  for  supervising  and
  directing  the  employees  of  such owner, lessee or manager who perform
  such work. A  special  electrician  shall  not  supervise  the  work  of
  individuals who are not employees of the owner, lessee or manager of the
  buildings  on  which the special electrician is authorized by his or her
  license to perform electrical  work.  A  special  electrician's  license
  shall  not authorize the holder to engage in or carry on the business of
  performing electrical work as an independent contractor.
    SPECIAL PERMISSION:  The  written  approval  of  the  commissioner  in
  circumstances  involving  the  exercise  of his or her discretion and in
  circumstances not covered by this chapter.