Electrical Contractor License
f you work as an electrical contractor in Mt. Vernon, you must have a valid Electrical Contractor License. This helps make sure electrical work in our community is done safely and follows the rules.
License Details
- The license costs $90.00
- Licenses are renewed every year from May 1 to April 30
- You must renew by June 1 or your license will be terminated
- If your license is terminated, you must reapply and pay all necessary fees
- You must have a qualified Supervising Electrician listed on your license
How To Apply
You can:
- Complete and submit the application online
- Download the application and bring it to the Engineering and Inspections Office at City Hall.
Who Can Be a Supervising Electrician?
To get a license, you must have at least one Supervising Electrician who:
- Is 21 years old or older
- Has journeyman-level electrical qualifications
Proof of journeyman qualifications can be shown with:
- A union journeyman wireman card (photocopy required), or
- A certificate of journeyman from an approved testing center (70% passing score required)
If you need to take the test,
- Contact Pearson VUE at 1-877-234-6082
- Schedule exam F17 at a nearby testing center
- The test is open-book and based on the 2008 or later National Electric Code (NFPA 70 NEC).
If the Supervising Electrician Leaves
- The City must be notified within 10 days
- The company has 60 days to name a new qualified Supervising Electrician
- If no replacement is named within 60 days, the license will be terminated and the company must reapply