(a)
Membership.
There is hereby created an electrical board,
consisting of three (3) members, composed of the city electrical inspector,
a master electrician, and a journeyman electrician, each to be appointed
by a majority of the city council for a term of two (2) years and
removable for cause by the appointing authority. Vacancies shall be
filled by the appointment by the original appointing authority of
a suitable person to serve out the unexpired term of any member whose
place on the board has become vacant for any cause.
(b)
Duties.
The duties of the electrical board are to:
(1)
Act in an advisory capacity in matters pertaining to electrical installation,
removal and maintenance.
(2)
Examine all electricians that wish to engage in business, as to their
practical and theoretical knowledge and all other requirements of
the electrical business, and shall submit the applicant to some satisfactory
form of practical test, and if satisfied with the competency of the
applicant shall, in writing, notify the electrical inspector thereof,
and upon compliance with the provisions of this division he shall
be issued a license authorizing him to engage in the electrical business
as a master electrician.
(3)
Review complaints filed against master electricians and make their
recommendations on each complaint to the electrical inspector, who
shall make the final decision on action to be taken.
(1987 Code, sec. 5-87)
The chief electrical inspector and the electrical board shall
decide all issues not provided for in this division pertaining to
the installation, operation or maintenance of electric wiring and
apparatus.
(1987 Code, sec. 5-88)
Nothing contained in this division shall prohibit any property
owner from personally installing electrical conductors or equipment
within his own property provided he does the work with his own hands
on property owned and occupied by him as his home. The owner shall
file with the electrical inspector approved plans and specifications
if requested to do so, satisfy the electrical inspector as to his
ability to install electrical wiring, apply for and secure a permit,
pay the required inspection fees, do work in accordance with this
division, and apply for an inspection and receive a certificate of
approval. Personal installation by a property owner under these property
owner’s rights shall be by himself and for himself on his own
property without compensation and no person shall be employed to assist
him in any way in such work.
(1987 Code, sec. 5-89)
No aluminum wire smaller than no. 2 AGW shall be used in connection
with the construction of any building for which a permit has been
issued by the city.
(1987 Code, sec. 5-90)
No type NM and/or NMC nonmetallic sheathed cable shall be used
in connection with the construction of any commercial building for
which a permit has been issued by the city or any building over two
(2) stories in height.
(1987 Code, sec. 5-91)
