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CITY OF HUGO ORDINANCE NO. 2011- 456 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 23 AND SECTIONS 25 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE TO INCUDE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE THE CITY OF HUGO ORDAINS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby ordain Chapter 14, Article II, Section 23 and Sections 25 of the City Code of the City of Hugo is amended as follows: Sec. 14-23. - Codes adopted by reference. The Minnesota State Building Code, pursuant to Minn. Stats. §§ 16B.59 -16B.75, includes all of the referenced amendments, rules and regulations and is hereby adopted by reference with the exception of the optional chapters, unless specifically adopted in this article. Specifically included in this article is Minnesota Rules Chapter 1315, which specifically adopts the National Electrical Code. The Minnesota State Building Code is hereby incorporated in this article as if fully set out herein. Sec. 14-25. – Permits, Fees, and Inspections. (7) An electrical inspector designated by the City shall be a licensed master or journeyman electrician as defined under Minnesota Statutes, and shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of the National Electrical Code as directed by the Building Official. (8)An electrical permit is required for each installation, alteration, addition, or repair of electrical work for light, heat and power within the limits of the City. Permits for the installation of electrical work in new structures shall only be issued to electrical contractors duly licensed by the State. Permits for the installation, alteration, addition or repair of electrical work in existing structures shall only be issued to electrical contractors duly licensed by the State or to resident owners of property where the work is to be done. (9) No permit shall be required for electrical installations of equipment owned, leased, operated or maintained by a public service corporation which is used by said corporation in the performance of its function as a utility, except that such electrical installation shall conform to the minimum standards of the National Electrical Safety Code. (10) Before commencing any installation of any electrical work regulated by this Section, a permit therefore shall be secured from the Building Department and the fee for such permit paid. The fee schedule set. forth in Minnesota Statutes §326B.37 is adopted by reference and incorporated herein. No such permit shall be issued to do any of the work or make any installation regulated by this section except to persons licensed to do such work under the terms of this Section. Holders of a contractor's license shall not obtain permits for electrical work unless the work is supervised by them and is performed by workers employed by them or their firm.