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Cross Reference — As to administration, Title I.
[R.O. 2007 §12-15; Ord. No. 3391 §1, 7-18-1966]
There is hereby created in and for the City the office of Electrical
Inspector.
[R.O. 2007 §12-16; Ord. No. 3391 §1, 7-18-1966]
The Electrical Inspector shall be of good moral character, shall
be versed in the approved methods of electrical construction for safety
of life and property and the National Electrical Code.
[R.O. 2007 §12-17; Ord. No. 3391 §1, 7-18-1966]
The Electrical Inspector shall be appointed by the City Manager.
[R.O. 2007 §12-19; Ord. No. 3391 §2, 7-18-1966; Ord. No. 6833 §4, 11-21-2005; Ord. No. 6855 §4, 2-6-2006]
The Electrical Inspector shall have the duty and is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to regulate and determine the location of electric
wires or other appliances for electric lights and heat in the City
and to cause all such wires, appliances or apparatus to be placed,
constructed and guarded as not to cause fires or accidents, endangering
life or property and to be constructed as to keep to a minimum the
loss or waste of electric current.
[R.O. 2007 §12-20; Ord. No. 3391 §2, 7-18-1966; Ord. No. 6833 §5, 11-21-2005; Ord. No. 6855 §5, 2-6-2006]
It shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector to inspect
and/or test all electrical work and equipment or apparatus for compliance
with this Chapter. Whenever electric wiring, appliances or apparatus
shall be defective or hazardous through improper manufacture or improper
or insufficient installation or for any other reason, he/she shall
at once cause the removal of such defect or defects at the expense
of the owners of such wiring, appliance or apparatus.
[R.O. 2007 §12-21; Ord. No. 3391 §2, 7-18-1966; Ord. No. 6833 §6, 11-21-2005; Ord. No. 6855 §6, 2-6-2006]
The Electrical Inspector is hereby granted the authority to
enter all buildings in the City in the performance of his/her duties
with the owner's or occupant's consent or with a search warrant authorized
by the Municipal Judge, except that in an emergency and within the
limits of reason, he/she may enter buildings for such purposes.
[R.O. 2007 §12-22; Ord. No. 6833 §7, 11-21-2005; Ord. No. 6855 §7, 2-6-2006]
The City Electric Department shall be responsible for the location
of service on any building served by the City.
