There is hereby created the office of the city electrical inspector, who shall work under and be directly responsible to the building official. The electrical inspector is hereby designated by the building official as the person responsible for the administration and enforcement of this code, and who shall discharge the duties and have authority hereafter provided. Should there be no one designated as the electrical inspector, the duties and responsibilities shall fall to the building official.
(Ordinance 1165, § 2(Exh. A, Art. III, § 3-1), 10-18-00)
[The electrical inspector shall have the following authority and duties:]
(1) 
To enforce the provisions of this code to the best of his knowledge and ability.
(2) 
To issue such permits and collect such fees for the installation, extension, or alteration of electrical wiring, which comply with this code.
(3) 
To make inspections and reinspections provided in this code.
(4) 
To enter any house or premises during reasonable hours to examine any electrical wiring or installation of electrical wiring, fixtures, or equipment therein, in the performance of his official duties.
(5) 
To order the electric service disconnected where improper or defective wiring exists, or where electrical construction or equipment has been installed without a permit as required by this code, or is occupied without a certificate of occupancy; neither the city or the electrical utility shall be held liable for any damage or loss that might be caused by any disconnections or discontinuances of electrical service.
(6) 
To disconnect electrical service or services in cases of emergency, where necessary for safety of persons or property or where electrical equipment may interfere with the work of the fire department.
(7) 
To attach to electrical equipment or electrical meters any official notice or seal to prevent the use of electricity. It shall be unlawful for any person to use any such seal or break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover or otherwise deface or injure any such official notice or seal posted by the electrical inspector.
(8) 
To order persons to cease or desist any work being done without a permit where a permit is required or where such work is otherwise being done in violation of this code.
(9) 
To make special rulings to govern electrical work for a particular occupancy, building or installation not covered by this code or by the National Electrical Code, or where special circumstances exist.
(Ordinance 1165, § 2(Exh. A, Art. III, § 3-2), 10-18-00)
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with the electrical inspector in the discharge of his duties or to prevent or in any manner attempt to prevent him from carrying out the provisions of this code.
(Ordinance 1165, § 2(Exh. A, Art. III, § 3-3), 10-18-00)