The National Electrical Code, 2017 edition, ANSI/NFPA 70, published by the National Fire Protection Association, is adopted as a part of this article as fully as if copied at length in this division. A copy of the National Electrical Code, 2017 edition, shall be filed with the city clerk's office as a public record. If a conflict occurs with any provision of the National Electrical Code and this article, the sections of this article shall control.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-35; 2001 Code, sec. 22-401; Ordinance 50-2002, sec. 1, adopted 7/2/02; Ordinance 91-2002, sec. 1, adopted 11/5/02; Ordinance 85-2004, sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 74-2005, sec. 1, adopted 9/20/05; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
All electrical work installed within the city shall be installed in conformity with this article, and it is declared to be unlawful for any person to install any electrical work in violation of this article and the provisions of the electrical code as adopted.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-28; 2001 Code, sec. 22-402; Ordinance 85-2004, sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
(a) 
It shall be the duty of the electrical inspector or chief building official to interpret the sections of this article as may be necessary to administer and enforce this article.
(b) 
Any person who may be aggrieved by the interpretation of the electrical code rendered by the electrical inspector may appeal the decision of the electrical inspector to the construction board of adjustment and appeals.
(c) 
Any person seeking to appeal the decision of the electrical inspector rendered in accordance with this section shall comply with the following:
(1) 
Written notice of the appeal must be made to the construction board of adjustment and appeals within five days of the date on which the electrical inspector rendered his decision.
(2) 
The appeal must clearly set forth the decision of the electrical inspector, together with the position of the person taking the appeal to the board.
(3) 
The person seeking the appeal must set forth his reasons in support of his position, together with evidence in support of his position.
(4) 
The written appeal shall be filed with the city clerk.
(5) 
Within 30 days, the chief building official shall call a regular meeting of the construction board of adjustment and appeals to hear the appeal.
(6) 
In an emergency to life or property, which emergency shall be specifically set forth in the written appeal filed with the construction board of adjustment and appeals, the construction board of adjustment and appeals shall render a decision on such appeal within 24 hours from the time such appeal is filed with the board. The board shall determine in any such case whether or not a true emergency exists, and its decision in this regard shall be final.
(7) 
In every case to be heard by the board on an emergency basis, the electrical inspector shall be present and shall be allowed to present his position to the board.
(8) 
The decision of the board on any appeal taken under this section shall be final and binding.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-29; 2001 Code, sec. 22-403; Ordinance 85-2004, sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
(a) 
This article shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) 
Any electrical work performed by any electrical public utility holding a certificate of service from the state public utility commission and operating within the city.
(2) 
Any electrical work undertaken by the city in conjunction with street lighting or traffic-control signals.
(3) 
Any electrical work performed by a telephone, telegraph or district messenger company operating under a franchise issued by the city.
(4) 
Any electrical work performed by any broadcast transmission business or entity.
The exceptions from this article in this subsection do not, however, authorize any of such classes of business named to perform electrical work for the general public or to do any other type of electrical work except that which is necessary and customary to the class of business involved.
(b) 
Notwithstanding the exception set forth in subsection (a) of this section, this article shall apply to the wiring and installation for light, heat and power for all buildings containing equipment or housing employees of any class of business excepted by subsection (a) of this section.
(c) 
Nothing in this article shall be construed to require a property owner to obtain a registration or furnish a certificate of insurance before doing electrical work in or on a building occupied by himself as a single-family residence, provided the following conditions exist:
(1) 
He has applied for and obtained a permit from the electrical inspector to do the electrical work.
(2) 
He has presented a set of plans showing the electrical work to be undertaken and such plans are found to conform to this article.
(3) 
He agrees to call for all inspections required by this article.
(4) 
He is able to demonstrate to the electrical inspector that he has a working knowledge of this article and the ability to do electrical work in conformance with the provisions of the electrical code.
(5) 
He agrees to correct any violations of this article found or discovered upon any inspection performed by the electrical inspector.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-37; 2001 Code, sec. 22-404; Ordinance 85-2004, sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
(a) 
It shall be the duty of the fire chief or the fire marshal to have the premises involved in a fire fully inspected by the electrical inspector when the chief of the fire department or the fire marshal determines that a fire originated due to any of the following causes:
(1) 
Faulty electrical wiring;
(2) 
Overloading of electrical equipment;
(3) 
Overloading of electrical lines;
(4) 
Unauthorized electrical installation; or
(5) 
Any damage to the electrical system by the fire.
(b) 
When the electrical inspector finds that a fire has caused damage to the electrical system or originated for any of the reasons set forth in subsection (a) of this section, no electrical service shall be reinstated or reconnected to the property by any electrician or by the owner of such property until such time as the conditions have been repaired in compliance with this article and approved by the electrical inspector.
(c) 
Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the chief building official may approve temporary electrical service necessary to complete repairs or reconstruction of the property in question.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-30; 2001 Code, sec. 22-405; Ordinance 85-2004, sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
(a) 
If any part of any electrical equipment or wiring in or about any building, facility, installation, premises or lot within the city is found to have been installed or connected in violation of this article, it shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to notify in writing the owner of the premises or the tenant of the premises or the person in possession of the premises to immediately cease using electrical current in any such violation identified by the electrical inspector.
(b) 
If any part of any electrical equipment or wiring in or about any building, facility, installation, premises or lot within the city is found to have fallen into a state of disrepair which would render the use of such electrical equipment dangerous to life or property, it shall be the duty of the chief building official to notify in writing the owner of the premises or the tenant of the premises or the person in possession of the premises to immediately cease using electrical current in any such violation or condition identified by the electrical inspector.
(c) 
The written notice required in this section shall state the following:
(1) 
The date that the inspection was made by the electrical inspector where a violation of this article or a condition dangerous to life or property is found.
(2) 
The section of this article or the electrical code which the inspection reveals has been violated.
(3) 
For conditions dangerous to life or property, a brief description of such conditions.
(4) 
A specified time, not to exceed ten days from the date of the written notice, to correct all violations identified or to correct all conditions identified as dangerous to life or property.
(5) 
A statement advising the owner, tenant or person in control and possession of the building, facility, installation, premises or lot that, if there are any persons using the area in question who require electrical service for life support, it is the duty of the person receiving this notice immediately and without failure to notify the electrical inspector of such fact.
(d) 
If the owner, tenant or person in possession of the premises identified in the written notice given pursuant to this section fails to take action necessary to correct any and all such violations or conditions dangerous to life or property within the time limit specified in the written notice, the electrical inspector shall take the following action:
(1) 
The chief building official shall serve upon the owner, tenant or person in possession of the property an order to cease use of the property, facility, installation, premises or lot until such time as proof is presented to the electrical inspector that all defects have been corrected and such work is verified by inspection.
(2) 
When the violation of this article found to exist is of such a nature as to cause immediate danger to life or property, the electrical inspector shall issue an order to the public utility supplying such power to immediately terminate such electrical service until such time as all violations are corrected.
(3) 
If the owner, tenant or person in possession of the building, facility, installation, premises or lot fails to comply with an order of the electrical inspector issued under subsection (d)(1) of this section within three days of receipt of such order, the electrical inspector shall issue his order as provided in subsection (d)(2) of this section to the public utility providing the electrical services.
(4) 
Notwithstanding any provision set forth in subsections (d)(1) through (3) of this section, when the chief building official has been notified by the owner, tenant or person in possession of the building, facility, installation, premises or lot that there is a person residing within any of such structures or areas who requires electrical service for life support, the chief building official is authorized to take one or all of the following courses of action:
a. 
Notify the owner, tenant or person in possession of such structure or area to immediately make arrangement to provide an alternative location for the person involved.
b. 
Withhold taking action to terminate electrical service for a reasonable period of time not to exceed ten days.
c. 
Terminate all electrical service not necessary for the life support of the person involved.
d. 
Request the city attorney to seek a proper court order requiring the relocation of the person involved.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-33; 2001 Code, sec. 22-406; Ordinance 85-2004, sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
This article shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating, controlling or installing any electrical wiring connections, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, machinery, equipment or work, inside or outside, overhead or underground, in the city for damages to any person injured by defects therein, nor shall the city be held as assuming any liability because of the inspection authorized by this article or certificate or permit issued as provided for and regulated.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-34; 2001 Code, sec. 22-407; Ordinance 85-2004, sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
This article being a general ordinance intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be implicitly repealed by subsequent ordinances if such construction can reasonably be avoided.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-23; 2001 Code, sec. 22-408; Ordinance 85-2004, sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
Whenever there is a conflict between the sections of this article governing signs and the provisions of the city zoning ordinance in appendix B to this code, the provisions of the zoning ordinance shall control.
(1966 Code, sec. 14-24; 2001 Code, sec. 22-409; Ordinance 85-2004, sec. 1, adopted 10/19/04; Ordinance 28-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)