Los Angeles Municipal Code Div. 5 Registration

(Division and Sections Renumbered by Ord. No. 154,234, Eff. 9/8/80.)

Section

• 93.0501 Qualified Installer.

• 93.0502 Certificate of Registration.

• 93.0503 Maintenance Certificate of Registration.

• 93.0505 Certificate of Qualification.

(Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.)

It is unlawful for any person to install, alter, reconstruct, or repair any electrical system unless they are a qualified installer or are working under the direct supervision of a qualified installer. The person obtaining the permit shall be a qualified installer or their authorized agent, as defined below, or be exempt from licensing requirements as specified by the California State Licensing Board.

A qualified installer is:

(a) A person who holds a valid contractor’s license in the appropriate classification issued by the State of California; or

(b) A person who holds a valid Maintenance Certificate of Registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this Code; or

(c) A person who is the owner of a single-family dwelling and has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department their qualifications to satisfactorily perform electric wiring in the dwelling which is occupied by the owner, and their accessory buildings, provided that all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The work is performed prior to sale of the dwelling.

(2) The owner actually resides in the dwelling.

(3) The owner has not used this exemption for more than two structures within any three-year period.

(d) A person employed by a governmental agency subject to this Code, who is deemed qualified by the Department to supervise or perform electrical work regulated under this Code.

(e) A person who has journey-level experience in the appropriate classification as defined by the California State Licensing Board. Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision. However, that person does not have a license and is not able to contract for jobs that require a building permit or use employee labor or are more than $1,000 in labor and materials.

(a) A Certificate of Registration may be issued for maintenance electrical work as set forth in LAMC Section 93.0503. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(b) To obtain a Certificate of Registration, the person, firm or corporation shall make an application giving:

• 1. The business name and address; and
• 2. The names of the owners or officers of a corporation; and
• 3. License Tax Registration Certificate number; and

4. The name of the holder and the registration number of a valid Certificate of Qualification.

(c) Each Certificate of Registration shall be subject to the following regulations;

1. Certificates of Registration shall not be transferable.

2. Certificates of Registration shall become void 30 days after the holder of a valid Certificate of Qualification ceases to have effective control over the worked performed.

3. Certificates of Registration shall expire one year from the date of issuance unless sooner revoked or suspended by the Department.

4. Certificates of Registration may be renewed upon the payment of the annual registration fee as prescribed in LAMC Section 98.0414. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

5. The Department may revoke or suspend any Certificate of Registration for failure, refusal, or neglect of the holder to comply with the provisions of this Code or for any reason set forth in Article 8 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

6. No Certificate of Registration shall authorize any person to do work which is not within the specific classification of the Certificate of Registration.

7. The holder of a Certificate of Registration shall be responsible for all electrical work installed.

(a) A Maintenance Certificate of Registration may be issued to an owner or occupant of an existing building for the sole purpose of the repair, addition or alteration of existing facilities.

(b) The owner or occupant shall register a Maintenance Supervisor who is the holder of a valid Certificate of Qualification in the proper classification.

(c) An annual registration fee shall be paid for premises covered by a Maintenance Certificate of Registration as required by LAMC Section 98.0414. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(a) No person shall act as a Maintenance Supervisor without having a valid Certificate of Qualification of the proper classification issued pursuant to the provisions of this section. (Amended by Ord. No. 161,316, Eff. 7/7/86.)

(b) Every applicant for a Certificate of Qualification shall successfully pass an examination to determine their ability to perform the work. The examination shall include a written test and may include a practical and oral interview. The Department shall determine the scope of the examination and shall establish the regulations for the conduct of the examination.

EXCEPTION: The examination may be waived for applicants who hold a valid State of California Electrical Contractor’s C-10 License.

(c) Every applicant for Certificate of Qualification shall pay a fee as required by LAMC Section 98.0414. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(d) Every Certificate of Qualification for maintenance supervisor shall expire three years following the date of issuance. (Amended by Ord. No. 172,593, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)

(e) An expired Certificate of Qualification may be renewed at any time within 12 months after expiration without making application as set forth in Subsections (a) and (b) of this section, provided that after the first month, the renewal fee is paid as required by LAMC Section 98.0414. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(f) The Department may revoke or suspend any Certificate of Qualification for failure, refusal or neglect of the holder to comply with the provisions of the Code or for any reason set forth in Article 8 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 147,537, Eff. 9/15/80.)