In the city that I do most of my work in If the job is more than $500.00 or requires a change in the service then a permit is required. Electrical permits are pulled by the electrical contractor on all jobs except those in which the home owner does the work him/her self. If someone else does the work a permit by an EC is required.
Outside the city Nebraska is as GJ said.
Across the river in IA if outside a city anyone can do what they want and hope the power company will hook them up.
