(a) 
Office created; assistant authorized.
There is hereby created the office of the electrical inspector of the city, within which may be assistant electrical inspectors.
(b) 
Appointment.
The electrical inspector and the assistant electrical inspectors shall be appointed by the building official with the approval of the city manager. The electrical inspector shall be under the administrative supervision of the building official.
(c) 
Salary.
The salaries of the electrical inspector and his assistants shall be fixed by the mayor and city council.
(Ordinance 11-3541, sec. I (10-21), adopted 1/20/11)
(a) 
Right of entry.
(1) 
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this article or whenever the building official, the electrical inspector, or their designated representative has reasonable cause to believe that a condition exists in violation of the electrical code thus making such building or premises unsafe, dangerous, or hazardous, said official may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect same or perform any duty imposed upon the electrical inspector by this article. If such building or premises is occupied, there shall first be presented proper credentials and entry requested.
(2) 
If such building or premises is unoccupied, reasonable effort shall be made to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry.
(3) 
If entry is refused, the building official, electrical inspector, or their designated representative shall have recourse to any remedy provided by law to secure entry.
(4) 
When the building official, electrical inspector, or their designated representative shall have obtained a property inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons 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 for the purpose of the inspection and examination pursuant to this article.
(b) 
Identification.
When on duty, the electrical inspector shall carry a means of identification furnished by the city and shall show same upon the request of any person at the jobsite.
(Ordinance 11-3541, sec. I (10-22), adopted 1/20/11)
The building official, electrical inspector, or their designated representative charged with the enforcement of this article, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of their duties, shall not thereby render themselves personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or omission in the discharge of their duties.
(Ordinance 11-3541, sec. I (10-23), adopted 1/20/11)
(a) 
Required records.
The electrical inspector shall keep or cause to be kept a written record of all of the following which are required to be issued or performed under the provisions of this article.
(1) 
Permits.
(2) 
Licenses.
(3) 
Inspections.
(4) 
Condemnations.
(5) 
Disconnects of electrical installations resulting from condemnations.
(b) 
Moneys received.
The electrical inspector shall turn over to the general fund of the city all moneys and payments received by his office and from the board.
(Ordinance 11-3541, sec. I (10-24), adopted 1/20/11)
The electrical inspector shall:
(1) 
Inspect all electrical installations which shall include alterations, repairs and additions in compliance with the provisions of this article;
(2) 
Make inspections of existing electrical installations when he reasonably believes they are unsafe, improper, and constitute a hazard to life or property;
(3) 
All reports shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible code official. This code official is authorized to require expert opinion, as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise.
(Ordinance 11-3541, sec. I (10-25), adopted 1/20/11)
(a) 
At the time of making the inspection the electrical inspector shall attach a green tag or card to an approved installation and shall attach a red tag or card to a disapproved installation.
(b) 
It shall be a violation of this article to remove, deface, damage or mutilate a tag.
(2000 Code, sec. 10-26)
(a) 
Notice.
The electrical inspector shall, upon determining that an unsafe, improper or unlawful electrical installation exists, immediately notify the owner of the premises, his agent, or the electrician performing work in the premises. The notice shall be in writing, specifying the exact deficiency existing, and shall allow the parties a reasonable time, as determined by the electrical inspector, to correct the deficiency.
(b) 
Default (electricity ordered discontinued).
If corrective action is not begun immediately or the deficiency is not corrected within the prescribed time, the electrical inspector shall, if he believes public welfare endangered, in writing, order the electrical supply to the premises discontinued.
(2000 Code, sec. 10-27)
(a) 
Authority to stop work.
The electrical inspector shall stop the installation, alteration, operation or repair of any electrical work on or in any consumer’s premises when, in the inspector’s opinion, the work is being done in a reckless, careless or unsafe manner or in a manner which violates the provisions of this article.
(b) 
Posting of notice.
Upon determining that particular work should stop, the electrical inspector shall post a notice to that effect on the consumer’s premises and thereafter no person shall proceed with the installation until the electrical inspector has cancelled the stop-work notice.
(c) 
Effect of posting red tag or card.
The posting of a red tag or card on the premises shall constitute a stop-work notice, as stated on the red tag.
(d) 
Removing or damaging notice.
It shall be a violation of this article to remove, deface, damage or mutilate, or conceal the stop-work notice.
(2000 Code, sec. 10-28)