§ 17.60.7.060. Sign certificate required.

A.

Any person engaged in the installation or repair of electrical signs, including outline and accent lighting commonly known as neon, must have an individual sign electrician/journeyman's certificate, or be currently licensed as a master or journeyman electrician by the State of Montana and the City of Great Falls.

B.

Examination. Director of Planning and Community Development, or designee, will arrange for examination of the applicant's knowledge of sign installation, erection and/or wiring.

1.

A person desiring a sign electrician/journeyman's certificate must request, in writing, a qualification examination from the department.

a.

Written requests must include proof of two (2) years experience prior to application and include the application fee.

b.

Successful applicants must receive a score of seventy-five (75) percent on the examination.

c.

Unsuccessful applicants will be required to wait ninety (90) days before applying for re-examination.

2.

Examination is required for each initial application. Examination is not required for license renewal unless more than thirty (30) days have passed since the expiration.

3.

The Director of Planning and Community Development or designee will authorize issuance of the appropriate certificate upon the applicant's successful completion of the examination.

C.

Certificate fees for sign electrician/journeyman, and examination fees are established by City Commission resolution.

D.

All certificates or special licenses expire on December 31st of the year in which the certificate or special license is issued, unless otherwise specified.

E.

Renewals may be obtained on or before the expiration date.

(Ord. 3139, 2016; Ord. No. 3056, § 1, 8-17-2010)