What type of work is exempt from an electrical permit?

Electrical permits are not required for: Minor repair work, including:

  • Temporary cord and plug lighting, provided they are not within a tent requiring a permit.
  • Replacement of plug and switch receptacles, light fixtures or ceiling fans weighing less than 35 lbs. provided wiring and the junction box is not altered.
  • Repair or replacement of branch circuit over-current devices.
  • Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental testing laboratories.
  • Wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment operating at less than 25v and 50w.
  • Low voltage wiring and systems not associated with fire alarm or other life safety systems.
  • Repair or replacement of interior or exterior wall and ceiling coverings provided:
    • Not more than 50% of coverings in a room is removed,
    • Framing is not exposed to the extent where smoke alarms are required to be wired to the building’s electrical system and be interconnected by section 907.2.10,
    • Electrical wiring in a hazardous condition is not exposed and the minimum standards for receptacles, light switches and light fixtures established in sections 604 and 605 of the International Property Maintenance Code as amended have been met,
    • Electrical systems are not being resized, rearranged or extended.

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