[Ord. No. 09-7340 §1, 4-27-2009]
There is hereby created the office of Electrical Inspector and
such assistant Electrical Inspectors and other personnel as may from
time to time be authorized by the City Council. The term of the office
of the Electrical Inspector shall be for a period of four (4) years
and no person shall be qualified to hold said office unless he/she
is licensed in the City as an electrician. The Electrical Inspector
shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
[Ord. No. 09-7340 §1, 4-27-2009]
A.
The
Electrical Inspector shall be responsible for the administration and
enforcement of this Chapter, including the provisions of the Electrical
Code adopted by this Chapter and he/she shall perform such other and
related duties as may from time to time be required of him/her by
the City Council. Any duty imposed upon the Electrical Inspector may
be performed by his/her duly authorized assistant or agent.
B.
the
Electrical Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to regulate,
inspect and determine the placing of electric light and power wires
in and on buildings in the City in such manner as to prevent fires,
accidents or injury to persons or property.
C.
The
Electrical Inspector shall cause all electrical appliances to be placed,
constructed and guarded so as not to cause fires or accidents or endanger
persons or property; and whenever in his/her judgment any electric
wire or appliances shall be defective for any reason, he/she shall
cause the immediate correction or removal of such defect.
D.
The
Electrical Inspector or his/her agent shall have the power to cause
the removal of all wires or the turning off of all currents, where
the circuits interfere with the work of the Fire Department.
E.
The
Electrical Inspector shall submit a monthly report of his/her activities
to the Building, Plumbing and Electrical Committee of the City Council.
[Ord. No. 09-7340 §1, 4-27-2009]
The Electrical inspector or other competent person designated
by him/her as his/her agent shall have the right to enter into any
building, manhole or subway in the discharge of his/her official duties
or for the purpose of making tests of the electrical apparatus or
appliances therein contained; and for that purpose he/she shall be
given prompt access to all buildings, public and private, and to all
manholes and subways on application to the company or individual owning
or having charge or control thereof.
[Ord. No. 09-7340 §1, 4-27-2009]
The Electrical Inspector shall receive a salary as established
by the City Council. In addition, the Electrical Inspector or his/her
assistant shall have use of a City-owned vehicle solely for the purpose
of making all the necessary electrical inspections. The assistant
Electrical Inspector shall receive no compensation from the City,
but the Electrical Inspector shall be responsible for compensating
the assistant Electrical Inspector for all work done by him/her.
[Ord. No. 09-7340 §1, 4-27-2009]
The Electrical Inspector shall recommend safe and practical standards and specifications not inconsistent with the Electrical Code adopted in Section 500.050 for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment designed to meet the necessities and conditions that prevail in the City; shall recommend reasonable rules and regulations governing the issuance of permits for electrical installations; and shall recommend reasonable fees to be paid therefore and for inspections, provided that such standards and rules and regulations all not be effective until they have been approved by the City Council.
