A.    Defined. The term "Electrical Contractor," as used in this section, means any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of installing or altering electrical equipment.

    B.    Registration. Any person desiring to engage in the business of Electrical Contractor in the City of Columbia shall be registered as follows:

    Upon filing of such application in proper form and the payment of the fee fixed herein, the Electrical Inspector shall submit such application to the Electrical Commission, who after examining said application, reserves the right to verify applicant's work experience by examination, written or oral. If passed, he shall be registered as an Electrical Contractor. The Electrical Inspector shall issue to the applicant a Certificate of Registration which will authorize the applicant to engage in such business for the year in which it is issued and shall be renewed from year to year at the discretion of the Electrical Commission. The Electrical Inspector shall keep a suitable record of such registrations.

    No person having obtained an Electrical Contractor Registration with the City of Columbia shall allow his name or his business name to be used by another person or company either for the purpose of obtaining permits or for doing electrical business or electrical work under this code.

    C.    Fee. The fee for registration as an Electrical Contractor shall be in an amount to be set by City Ordinance from time to time, and which sum shall be paid by the applicant to the City Clerk in advance upon filing the application.  All fees paid by the Electrical Contractor shall be paid to the City Clerk.

    D.    Bonding. The City of Columbia will no longer require a performance bond from Registered Electrical Contractors. (Ord. 1431 § 5 (part), 1996)