Chapter 5 BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES*

Section 5-90 Electricians' violations.

    Any electrical contractor, who shall have been licensed as such under the provisions of this article, who violates any of the provisions of this article or who certifies under oath to the electrical  inspector he has supervised the installation, construction or repair of any electrical work when in  fact he has not shall be cited by the electrical inspector to appear before the city council to show cause why his certificate as an electrical contractor should not be suspended, as provided for under O.C.G.A.   43-14-12 of the Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board Act. After such  citation has been personally served upon the electrical contractor, he shall have the right to appear before the city council and offer such evidence in his behalf as he deems necessary. At the same time the electrical inspector shall offer evidence showing the violations as charged. After hearing the evidence, the city council shall then, by a majority vote, find him guilty or not guilty as the evidence warrants. If found guilty the city council may suspend or refuse to restore a license as provided under O.C.G.A.  43-14-12 of the Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board Act. If  found not guilty the charge shall be dropped. If the person so cited to appear shall fail to appear  at  the time and place specified in the citation, his license shall be automatically suspended by the city  council. When a license has been suspended as provided in this section, the licensee thereunder shall not be allowed to act as an electrical contractor again in the city until he has appealed his suspension to the state construction industry licensing board and the board has reinstated his license.