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 National Electrical Code, 2020 edition, is amended as follows:[1]
(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)
