Titusville, FL Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- any electrical construction or extension, § 6-241(a)
- Adopted code
- National Electrical Code by reference, § 6-221
- Owner exemption
- single-family/duplex, owner-occupied, § 6-204(b)
- Small-job exemption
- under $200, licensed contractor, § 6-244(b)
- Extra inspection fee
- $50 per trip, § 6-245
- Penalty
- up to $500 fine or 60 days jail, § 6-207
Summary
Titusville requires a city permit before any electrical construction, wiring installation, or extension of an existing system for light, heat, or power inside city limits, under Code of Ordinances § 6-241. The city has adopted the National Electrical Code by reference as its own electrical code under § 6-221, and electrical work under $200 done by a licensed contractor is exempt from the permit requirement under § 6-244(b).
The latest publication of the National Electrical Code, as it may change from time to time, and the standards, requirements and penalties provided therein, are hereby adopted by reference as the electrical code of the city. ... A permit will be required to do any electrical construction of any character, install any electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment, or make any extensions or changes to existing systems of wiring for light, heat, or power, within the city's jurisdiction, excepting work done by employees of public utility companies, as permitted by section 6-204(c) and further excepting the repairing of damaged apparatus or equipment and the ordinary work necessary for the proper maintenance of same. ... Electrical work valued at less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall not require a permit if work is performed by a licensed electrical contractor.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 54 Update 1 | Land Development Regulations: Supplement 19 Update 1 | Technical Manuals: Supplement 10 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 6-241(a) requires a permit for any electrical construction, wiring installation, or extension or change to an existing wiring system for light, heat, or power within Titusville's jurisdiction. The only exceptions are work performed by public utility employees under § 6-204(c) and ordinary repair or maintenance of already-damaged equipment. Section 6-242 requires a written application to the city building official, with plans and specifications sufficient for the official to judge conformity with the article, before the permit issues. Section 6-221 folds the latest National Electrical Code, with all its amendments and appendices, into city law as the governing electrical code, and where city rules and the NEC conflict, the NEC prevails.
Section 6-204(b) lets an owner personally apply for a permit and do wiring work on a single-family or duplex residence for the owner's own use and occupancy, not for sale, provided the work meets code and ownership is proven to the building official; the building official is available as an inspector, not a technical advisor. Section 6-244(a) sets permit fees per Appendix 6A, but § 6-244(b) waives the permit for electrical work valued under $200 in labor and materials, only when a licensed electrical contractor performs it; unlicensed work has no dollar exemption.
Section 6-222(b) requires a rough-in inspection on all wiring installations, and § 6-245 adds a $50 charge for extra inspection trips caused by a wrong address, a failed inspection, added work after inspection, work not ready when the inspector calls, or a missing inspection card. This division of Chapter 6 was last amended by Ord. No. 16-2015, adopted May 12, 2015; the general Code of Ordinances carries amendments through Ord. No. 11-2026, § 5, adopted June 9, 2026.
Violations & Fines
Section 6-207 makes any violation of the electrical article punishable under the Code's general penalty, § 1-15: a fine up to $500, imprisonment up to 60 days, or both, and each day a violation continues is a separate offense. The building official can also condemn hazardous wiring on the spot, post a red-letter 'WIRING CONDEMNED' notice, and order the current disconnected under § 6-256(f) until a certified electrician makes repairs and the official signs off.
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