2626                               Municipal Charters

Director. The term "director" shall mean the director of the de-
partment of inspection and licenses.

Inspector. The term "inspector" shall mean an authorized agent of
the department of inspection and licenses.

Licensee. The term "licensee" shall mean any person, firm, company,
corporation or partnership to whom a license has been issued hereunder.

Electrical Contractor. The term "electrical contractor" shall mean
a person, firm, company, corporation or partnership, principally engaged
in business, and holding themselves out to the public as being licensed by
Montgomery County, to contract to install, repair, maintain, erect and
design electrical equipment, apparatus and systems, within the purview
of the National Electrical Code, Montgomery County Electrical Code, and
all the latest and current editions and amendments thereto, including,
but not limited to electrical raceways, conductors, fixtures, signs, motors,
switchgears and distribution systems, fixed electric heating systems or
any other fixed electrical equipment or apparatus which conducts or con-
sumes electricity.

Electrical Contractor Limited. The term "electrical contractor
limited" shall mean a person, firm, company, corporation or partnership,
principally engaged in business, and holding themselves out to the public
as being licensed by Montgomery County to contract to install, repair
and maintain a particular appliance, apparatus, device, or fixture within
the purview of the National Electrical Code, Montgomery County Electri-
cal Code, and all the latest and current editions and amendments thereto,
and limited to a branch circuit or feeder for elevators; gasoline pumps;
automatic heating furnaces whose principal operation is derived from fuel
oil, gas, steam or coal; lighting fixtures, refrigeration and air conditioning
equipment; illuminating signs and similar specialties; or limited to equip-
ment for a plant, factory, apartment complex or any other public occupance
employing maintenance forces, fire alarm systems and electronic equipment
employing the use of electrical current or connection.

Electrical Equipment. The term "electrical equipment" shall include
electrical conductors, raceways, wiring fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures,
apparatus, and any other equipment coming within the purview of the
Montgomery County and National Electrical Codes.

Electrical Code. The term "Electrical Code" shall include the latest
editions, and all amendments thereto, of the National Electrical Code
and the Montgomery County Electrical Code, titled Ordinance 2-51, March
18, 1952, codified as sections 83-1 through 83-21, Montgomery County
Code 1965, as amended.

Install, Repair or Maintain. The term "install, repair or maintain"
shall include all installations, repairs or maintenance of any or all electrical
equipment or circuits, or any parts thereof, including new work, altera-
tions, renewals or extensions coming within the purview of this Article
and the National and Montgomery County Electrical Codes.

Sec. 83-23. Licenses and Permits Required.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, company, corporation or
partnership to install, repair or maintain any electrical circuit, electrical
equipment or electrical apparatus unless such person, firm, company, cor-
poration or partnership shall have first been granted by Montgomery
County, Maryland, a license, if required by this chapter, entitling the