HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - cover memo for Chapter 13 amendment ST Y OF AMES
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Louise Whitcome, City Clerk DATE 11/16/70
FROM J. F. Bishop, City Attorney _
SUBJECT proposed Amendment to Chapter #13 of the Municipal Code - Electricl
ordinance
This proposed ordinance amending the electrical code is primarily
for the purpose of adopting the new fees authorized by the Council as a
result of the fees study.
(1) The opening paragraph is reworded to include therein
what had previously been sub-paragraph ;'e)of the section
regarding the requirement that fees be paid before the
permit becomes effective. All other changes in the
section are merely to double the present fees and charges .
(2) The only change in this section is to increase the
examination fee of the electrical contractorf0fifteen
dollars ($15 . 00) instead of ten dollars ($10 . 00) . It
was somewhat inconsistent that the contractors fees
should be less than that for either the journeymen or
maintenance electricians license fees.
(3) Sec. 13-2022 . The only change in this section is to
add after the word sixty (60) days the phrase "but not
more than one-hundred, twenty (120) days. " It is obvious
that there was a minimum but no maximum period during
which the reexamination could be accomplished without
the requirement of an additional fee.
(4) Sec. 13-2024 . The only changes in this section are to
raise the renewal license fees from $2 . 00 to $10 .00 for
the electrical contractors and from $2 . 00 to $5 . 00 for
journeymen electricians and maintenance electricians .
(5) Sec. 13-2030 . The only change in here is to add in the
first sentence after the words "a licensed electrician, "
"or as provided in Sec. 13-2010 . " This enables the home
owner to do his own work if he establishes his capabilities.