There is hereby created in and for this city an electrical examining
and appeal board.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Section 10-55)
The electrical examining and appeal board shall be composed
of five (5) members as follows:
(1) A licensed
professional engineer;
(2) Two (2)
master electricians; the city council may appoint two (2) electricians
who do not hold a master electrician's license to the first electrical
examining and appeal board provided they have been working in the
city as electricians for a period of five (5) years;
(3) One general
businessman or building contractor; and
(4) One member
of the city council.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Section 10-56)
The electrical inspector and the city engineer shall be ex officio
members of the electrical examining and appeal board.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Section 10-57)
Members of the electrical examining and appeal board and their
successors shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city
council, and shall hold office for a term of two (2) years or until
their successors are appointed and have qualified.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Section 10-58)
The members of the electrical examining and appeal board shall
meet as soon after their appointment as practical for the purpose
of organization. The board shall formally elect a chairman, vice-chairman
and secretary from its members and may adopt such rules as it deems
necessary for the orderly conduct of its affairs. A full and complete
record of the proceedings of the board shall be kept. A majority of
the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The city shall furnish a recording secretary when needed.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Section 10-59)
Specific duties of the electrical examining and appeal board
shall include but are not limited to:
(1) Preparation
of examining questions for applicants;
(2) Supervising
the written examination and grading same;
(3) Providing
standard answers to prepared questions from recognized authorities;
(4) Authorizing
the issuance of master electrician's and electrical sign manufacturer's
licenses;
(5) Recommending
changes in this article in writing to the city council;
(6) Hearing
any appeal from any person aggrieved by any interpretation of this
code or by any decision or ruling of the electrical inspector after
the appeal shall be presented in writing.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Section 10-60)
Any letter requesting an appeal as authorized by Section 3.566(6)
shall give full details why the appeal is being made. The board shall
hear the appeal within ten (10) days from the filing of the appeal,
and shall hear all parties concerned and give a decision within three
(3) days. The board shall not have the power to waive or set aside
the requirements of this code but shall have power to interpret its
provisions and in case of alternate types of construction or material,
shall determine in fact if such alternate types of construction or
material is equal to the standards of this code. The decision of the
board shall be final.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Section 10-61)