The electrical inspector shall be appointed by the city council. His appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service. Assistant inspectors may be appointed by the city council whenever occasion demands. The electrical inspector is a part of the building inspection division of the public works department.
(Ordinance 740, sec. 1-11, adopted –/–/–)
The electrical inspector shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) 
The inspection and testing of electrical installations and systems in all buildings and structures when he has reason to believe the same are unsafe, improper or do not comply with applicable ordinances.
(2) 
The inspection of all installations, alterations and repair of electrical work as set out in this article.
(3) 
The right to enter any building or premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of making any tests or inspections of electrical wiring and appliances therein contained as may be necessary for the performance of his duties.
(4) 
To keep or cause to be kept a record of permits and inspections required under this article and a record of all condemnations of electrical installations.
(Ordinance 740, sec. 1-12, adopted –/–/–)
Upon determining that unsafe, improper or unlawful installations exist, the electrical inspector shall immediately notify the owner of such premises or his agent, or the electrician performing work on such premises, in writing, specifying the exact deficiency existing, and shall allow such parties a reasonable time to correct the deficiency (at the discretion of the electrical inspector reasonable time will be allowed for correction). If the deficiency is not corrected within the prescribed time, the electrical inspector will order the electricity supply to such premises to be discontinued.
(Ordinance 740, sec. 1-13, adopted –/–/–)
The electrical inspector shall stop the installation, alteration or repair of any electrical work whenever in the inspector’s opinion the work is being done in a reckless, careless or unsafe manner which violates the provisions of this article. He/she shall stop the use of materials, maintenance or operations which violate the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 740, sec. 1-14, adopted –/–/–)
Upon determining that particular work should stop, the electrical inspector shall post a notice to that effect on the premises, and thereafter no person shall proceed with the installation until the inspector has canceled the stop work notice.
(Ordinance 740, sec. 1-15, adopted –/–/–)