The National Electrical Code, 2020 edition, as published by the NFPA is hereby adopted by reference. Unless deleted, amended, expanded or otherwise changed herein, all provisions of such code shall be fully applicable and binding.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance 2124, § VII, 6-28-16; Ordinance 2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
The electrical code of the city shall be administered and enforced by the office of the building official or his designee. All references to code official shall mean the building official.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance 2124, § VII, 6-28-16; Ordinance 2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
The building official or his designee shall have the power to enter any building, structure, alley, lot, manhole or subway during reasonable hours, and while in the actual performance of his regular duties he shall have the power to cause the arrest of any person violating any provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance 2124, § VII, 6-28-16; Ordinance 2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
No person shall hinder or prevent the building official or his designee from making any electrical inspection.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance 2124, § VII, 6-28-16; Ordinance 2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
The building official or his designee is hereby empowered to disconnect or order the public utility company serving electrical energy to sever the electrical service to such wiring, device and/or materials found to be defectively installed until the installation of such wiring, device and material has been made safe as directed by the electrical inspector. Any person ordered and notified in writing to discontinue any electrical service shall do so within 24 hours; where the city electrical inspector has determined such conditions to be an immediate threat to life safety, service shall be terminated immediately, and such person shall not reconnect electrical service or allow it to be reconnected until notified by the city electrical inspector.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance 2124, § VII, 6-28-16; Ordinance 2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
When service is disconnected to any building used for commercial or mercantile purposes, theaters, gasoline stations and garages, approval must be obtained from the city electrical inspector before reconnecting to the electrical energy. Provided, however, where service is terminated for nonpayment of bill, it shall not be necessary to obtain city approval for reconnecting.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance 2124, § VII, 6-28-16; Ordinance 2323, § I, 10/11/2022)