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Electrical Permit

Application to submit when applying for a permit to perform electrical work in the City of Chattanooga.

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 need to have to either a class 1, 2,3 contractors license to pull an electrical permit. 

For more information, go to Sections 14-75.

How Do I Renew?

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

How Do I Apply?

1

Go to Open Gov Portal.

2

Log in using your credentials.

If you don't have an account, sign up. It's free.

3

Scroll down until you see the "Building & Trades permits" section (icon is a hammer and wrench).

4

Scroll down until you see "Electrical Permits".

5

Click "Select".

6

Follow the instructions on Open Gov Portal.

7

Hit "Submit" once all steps are completed.

8

The permit clerks will review the submitted information. They will get back to you with either the fees or any corrections needed.

9

Once any necessary fees have been paid, the permit will be issued

Process Details

Approval Process / Evaluation

The permit clerks will review the submitted information. They will get back to you with either the fees or any corrections needed.

Status Updates

Emails as the process moves forward or you can get on your account and check the process.

Contact Us

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