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Electrical License - Class III (Sign)

A class III electrical sign contractor's license shall entitle the holder thereof to employ and supervise licensed journeyman electricians and to take out permits to install such electrical wiring and accessories within the sign as may be necessary for the illumination and mechanization of such sign under the supervision of the chief electrical inspector who shall issue city labels of approval before signs are installed. It also permits the licensed sign contractor to secure permits for installing electric signs and making connections to adequate existing electrical circuit only, provided the existing circuit is not more than four (4) feet from the sign to be installed. A class III electrical sign contractor who also is the holder of valid class II residential electrical contractor's license shall be permitted to build and wire the service entrance, meter center and service equipment for an individual sign which will be served directly from the electric utility lines. A class III electrical contractor's license shall further entitle the holder thereof to install neon, gas filled tube, decorative lighting.

Permit Expiration:

License expiration every 2 years on Odd year dates.

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Requirements

What Are The Requirements?

Qualifications for a class Ill electrical sign contractor. 

Any person shall be eligible for the examination as a class III electrical sign contractor who:

Is an owner, manager or supervisor of an electrical sign company; and

Knows and will conform to the rules and regulations of this article and other ordinances regarding installing and erecting of electrical signs.

 

Some Conditions And Restrictions On This Application

Qualifications for a class Ill electrical sign contractor. Any person shall be eligible for the examination as a class III electrical sign contractor who:

Is an owner, manager or supervisor of an electrical sign company; and

Knows and will conform to the rules and regulations of this article and other ordinances regarding installing and erecting of electrical signs.

 

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?

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Go to https://chattanoogatn.portal.opengov.com/ and register a free account.

2

Once logged in they can scroll down till you see Trade Licensing (icon is a person in a yellow vest and hard hat)

3

Once you click on that scroll down till you see the electrical license Journeyman. Click select and follow the next 6 steps.

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Once you hit submit the license clerks will look at the information given and get back with either needing more information or the testing information.

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What is the cost?

100.00/2 years

Process Details

Status Updates

They will get emails as the process moves forward or they can get on their account and look.

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