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Electrical Inspection

Types of Electrical Inspection Requests
- Rough-in
- Temporary Construction Pole Meter Release
- Final If they need any other types like ditches, consultation then select one of the top for and just add notes what you want us to look at.

Permit Expiration:

Permits expire 1 year after the issued date. License expiration every 2 years on even year dates.

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Requirements

What Are The Requirements?

You have to have either a Chattanooga or Tennessee electrical contractors license along with your business license.

Am I Eligible?

You have to have either a Chattanooga or Tennessee electrical contractors license along with your business license.

Some Conditions And Restrictions On This Application

None as long as they have all their qualifications.

How Do I Renew?

Applicant will get an email before the license will expire. They can also see the expiration date on their license.

How Do I Apply?

1

Applicants can apply online here Go to https://chattanoogatn.portal.opengov.com/ and register a free account.

2

Once logged in they can scroll down till you see Building & Trades permits (icon is a hammer and wrench). 

3

Once you click on that scroll down till you see electrical permits.

4

Click select and follow the next 6 steps. Once you hit submit the permit clerks will look at the information given and get back with either the fees or corrections needed.

5

Once the fees have been paid the permit will be issued.

7

Vary depending on what job they are doing.

Process Details

Approval Process / Evaluation

Once the Applicant submits for their permit they will get an email. When it gets to our licensing clerks they will look it over for the fees. When the fees are paid then the permit will be issued and the applicant will get an email to let them know. They will also get emails every time there is an inspection passed or failed.

Status Updates

How can I check the status of my app? They will get emails as the process moves forward or they can get on their account and look.

Processing Time

Typically 48 - 72 hours.

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