A. 
The City Manager shall appoint an Electrical Inspector and may appoint assistant inspectors when necessary. The Electrical Inspector shall not engage in the electrical business, either directly or indirectly, in the City and shall have no financial interest in any concern so engaged in the City whole holding the office of Electrical Inspector.
B. 
The Electrical Inspector shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections made and certificates issued and all other official work performed under the provisions of this chapter. All necessary blanks and record books shall be provided by the City.
C. 
The Electrical Inspector or his authorized assistant shall inspect all electric light, heat and power wires, fixtures, appliances, conductors and apparatus hereinafter installed in or upon any buildings, shops, sheds and other structures in the City and shall enforce or cause to be enforced the provisions of this chapter, and for that purpose he shall have and is hereby given special police powers necessary therefor. Subject to constitutional limitations, he shall have the right, during reasonable hours, to enter any building for the purpose of making any inspection required by this chapter.
D. 
The Electrical Inspector or any fireman shall have power to at once cause removal of all wires or the turning off of all electricity where the same shall interfere with the work of the Fire Department during the progress of a fire.
The Electrical Inspector shall decide all questions relating to the installation or use of electrical wires, appliances or apparatus which are not provided for in this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 7-43, Board of electrical examiners, which immediately followed this section and was amended 12-18-1989 by Ord. No. 5514, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Amended 1-16-2001 by Ord. No. 5902]
An appeal may be taken from an order or decision of the Electrical Inspector to the Building Trades Board. The decision of the Board shall be final and binding. No appeal shall be allowed from any order or decision of the Electrical Inspector unless the same is requested within 30 days of the order or decision.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original §§ 7-56 to 7-61, which immediately followed this section and dealt with permits and inspections, were repealed 7-1-1985 by Ord. No. 5357. Original § 7-71, National Electrical Code, was also repealed by Ord. No. 5357. Original § 7-72, Conduits, etc., § 7-73, Minimum size of wire, and § 7-74, When copper wiring required, were repealed 6-20-1994 by Ord. No. 5660. Section 7-73 was repealed again 8-21-2006 by Ord. No. 6095.
[Added 12-18-1989 by Ord. No. 5514; amended 1-16-2001 by Ord. No. 5902]
The Building Trades Board, upon five days' notice to the person holding a license or certificate under the provisions of this chapter, may revoke such license or certificate if said licensee has been convicted in court of violating any of the provisions of this license, or if said license or certificate has been fraudulently obtained, for failure to maintain insurance as required by this chapter or for other good cause shown. In the case of revocation of the license or certificate of any such licensee, no new license or certificate shall be issued to such person or any person on his behalf for a period of 90 days thereafter. Upon written notice filed in the City Clerk's office within 10 days after action taken by the Building Trades Board, said action may be appealed to the governing body of the City of Parsons for hearing and review of any approved party.
[Added 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 6023[1]]
A permit required by this chapter shall only be issued to:
A. 
A licensed electrician.
B. 
Any property owner of residential property personally performing any improvements, alterations or electrical construction within or upon residential property owned by him or her, provided that the owner of residential property shall secure a permit, pay required fees, do work in accordance with this chapter, apply for an inspection and receive approval. Personal electrical construction by an owner of residential property under this section shall be by himself or herself, for himself or herself, on his or her own property, without compensation, and no person shall be employed to assist him or her in any way on such work except an electrician or electrical contractor licensed by the City.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance purported to amend original § 7-58, Persons eligible for permit, which was repealed 7-1-1985 by Ord. No. 5357.
[Added 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 6023]
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning, operating, controlling or performing any electrical construction for damages to persons or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the City be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection or reinspection authorized herein or the certificate of approval of any work or equipment authorized herein or by reason of any permit or license granted herein.