(a)
There is established within the building and code administration
division of the community development department, under the direction
of the chief building official, the office of electrical inspector.
The electrical inspector and assistants shall be charged with the
enforcement of this article under the direct administration of the
building and code administrator.
(b)
The electrical inspector and assistants shall be appointed by the
chief building official with the approval of the city manager. Appointment
and removal of the electrical inspector or assistant electrical inspectors
shall be in accordance with the requirements of this article and the
city's personnel rules and regulations.
(c)
The electrical inspector shall possess adequate supervisory and administrative
abilities as are required for the performance of duties and shall
have a thorough knowledge of current approved methods and practices
relating to the electrical code adopted in this article and electrical
installations. The electrical inspector shall have at least five years'
experience as a journeyman or master electrician in the practice of
his trade or as an electrical inspector. In lieu of such experience,
the electrical inspector may possess equivalent qualifications as
approved by the chief building official.
(d)
Assistant electrical inspectors shall be knowledgeable in current
and approved methods and practices relating to the electrical code
adopted in this article and electrical installations. They shall have
at least two years' experience as a master or journeyman electrician
in the practice of their trade. In lieu of such experience, an assistant
electrical inspector may possess equivalent qualifications as approved
by the building and code administrator.
(e)
An applicant for the position of electrical inspector or assistant
electrical inspector shall be required to pass a written examination
for journeyman electrician prior to employment or shall have passed
such examination within five years prior to such application.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-2; 2001 Code,
sec. 22-111; Ordinance 85-2004,
sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
It shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to enforce
the provisions of the city electrical code and to discharge the responsibilities
assigned to him by this article.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-11; 2001 Code,
sec. 22-112; Ordinance 85-2004,
sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
The electrical inspectors shall have identification cards in
their possession at all times when engaged in the enforcement of this
article.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-25; 2001 Code,
sec. 22-113; Ordinance 85-2004,
sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
It shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to enforce
this article; however, the electrical inspector is authorized to designate
qualified employees serving under his direction and control to assist
in the discharge of such duty.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-26; 2001 Code,
sec. 22-114; Ordinance 85-2004,
sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
No person discharging the duties of electrical inspector under
this article shall be an employer or employee of or have any pecuniary
interest, direct or indirect, in any business, firm, company or association
engaged in any phase of electrical work within the city.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-27; 2001 Code,
sec. 22-115; Ordinance 85-2004,
sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
(a)
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the sections
of this article, or whenever the electrical inspector has reasonable
cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises
any condition or electrical code violation which makes such building
or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the electrical inspector
may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect
the building or premises or to perform any duty imposed upon the electrical
inspector by this article. However, if such building or premises is
occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry;
if such building or premises is unoccupied, he shall first make a
reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge
or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such
entry is refused, the electrical inspector shall have recourse to
every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
(b)
When the electrical inspector shall have first obtained a proper
inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry,
no owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care or control
of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request
is made as provided in this section, to promptly permit entry therein
by the electrical inspector for the purpose of inspection and examination
pursuant to this article.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-31; 2001 Code,
sec. 22-116; Ordinance 85-2004,
sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
When the electrical inspector observes or if it comes to his
attention that any electrical work is installed contrary to or in
violation of this article, it shall be his duty to immediately notify
the responsible master electrician, industrial electrician, other
permitted electricians or the owner or occupant of the premises to
immediately correct such installation or cease work on the entire
installation until the violation is corrected.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-32; 2001 Code,
sec. 22-117; Ordinance 85-2004,
sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
