Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01-.05 - PERMITS

(1) No electrical wiring on which an inspection is required by this chapter shall be installed without securing an electrical permit from the power distributor, local building official, Commissioner, or designee, or other issuing agent authorized by the Commissioner, or designee. Issuing agents may charge a fee of no more than five dollars ($5.00) for the issuing of a permit. This fee is in addition to all applicable inspection fees in Tenn. Comp. R.& Regs. 0780-02-01-.21.

(2) Residential and Non-residential Property Owner's Permits

(a) Any person may perform electrical work (for which an inspection is required) upon his/her own residence provided he/she first applies for and obtains a residential property owner's electrical permit. This permit shall only extend to the applicant and the immediate members of the applicant's family. The permit shall not authorize assistance by any other person not duly licensed in accordance with T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 6. A residential property owner's permit shall automatically expire upon completion of the work for which the permit was issued. All work done under such permit shall be subject to regular inspection requirements and fees and other applicable laws and regulations. Only one (1) property owner's permit may be obtained within a twelve (12) month period unless the property owner can establish loss of his/her home by fire, windstorm, etc.; and,

(b) Any non-residential property owner may obtain a permit for electrical work to be performed on his/her property by an employee(s) licensed pursuant to T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 6, or T.C.A. Title 69, Chapter 10, who will be performing the work in accordance with his/her duties as an employee(s) of the property owner. A nonresidential property owner's permit shall be limited to the specific property listed on the permit and shall automatically expire upon completion of the work for which the permit was issued. All work done under such permit shall be subject to regular inspection requirements and fees and other applicable laws and regulations.

(3) No permit shall be required for installation of electrical systems by manufacturers of factory manufactured structures, recreational vehicles, or modular building units. This rule does not exempt owners of any manufactured home, recreational vehicle or modular building unit from the required installation permit and inspection governed by this chapter.

(4) When applying for a permit, an applicant shall present:

(a) Payment in the amount of the permit fee; and

(b) Except for a residential property owner's permit, proof of licensure pursuant to T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 6 or T.C.A. Title 69, Chapter 10. For a non-residential property owner's permit, the license number of the employee(s) to perform the work and certification that the employee(s) licensed pursuant to T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 6 or T.C.A. Title 69, Chapter 10, will be performing the work in accordance with his/her duties as an employee(s) of the property owner.

(5) All electrical permits are non-transferable.

(6) In the event of rejection of an electrical installation by the inspector, a new electrical permit must be applied for and obtained.

(7) Every electrical permit shall expire two (2) years from the date of issue unless:

(a) The inspector determines that substantial progress has been made in the work authorized by the permit; and

(b) The permit holder is granted an exception after submitting a written request to the Commissioner, or designee. No electrical work for which a permit is required shall be commenced in any building or premises until a permit to perform such work is obtained.

(8) A copy of the permit shall be posted onsite where the inspection is to occur before the first inspection is conducted. Failure to post the permit may result in a rejected inspection.

(9) If a refund for a permit fee for inspection is requested, eighty-five percent (85%) of the permit fee, the fee that would have been paid to the inspector for the inspection, will be refunded. The remaining fifteen percent (15%) of the permit fee is non-refundable to cover administrative and processing costs. Requests for refunds shall be made to the Division of Fire Prevention on the applicable form, completed in full, prior to an inspection being performed.

(10) Bad payment will result in the revocation of an issued permit. Bad payment includes, but is not limited to, a returned check, dishonored electronic payment, or declined credit card payment.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01-.05

Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Amendment filed October 24, 1974; effective January 17, 1975. Amendment filed April 20, 1978; effective May 22, 1978. Repeal and new rule filed October 27, 1981; effective December 11, 1981. Repeal and new rule filed June 28, 1984; effective July 28, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed March 12, 1987; effective April 26, 1987. Amendment filed June 27, 1990; effective August 11, 1990. Amendment filed September 22, 1993; effective January 28, 1994. Amendment filed November 4, 1996; effective March 28, 1997. Amendment filed October 15, 1999; effective December 29, 1999. Amendment filed July 15, 2003; effective September 28, 2003. Amendments filed November 14, 2008; effective January 28, 2009. Amendments filed September 17, 2010; effective December 16, 2010. Amendments filed December 19, 2017; effective March 19, 2018. Amendments filed June 20, 2019; effective September 18, 2019. Amendments filed March 31, 2022; effective 6/29/2022.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-102-113, 68-102-143, and 68-102-150.