(A) (1) There is hereby established an Electrical Commission which shall consist of eight members. The Electrical Inspector and Chief Fire Inspector, or the Chief of the Fire Department, shall be ex-officio members of such Commission. The other six members shall be appointed as follows:
(a) One licensed electrical contractor registered with the City of Belleville for at least five years before appointment;
(b) One journeyman master electrician with at least five consecutive years experience before appointment;
(c) One consulting professional or electrical engineer;
(d) One representative of an electrical utility company; and
(e) Two consumer members or of the general public, each being:
1. A resident of the City of Belleville or have employment within the city limits;
2. Not subject to regulation by the Electrical Commission; and
3. Not having any financial interest or receiving compensation from a person or company regulated by the Electrical Commission, nor within the last two years before appointment.
(2) Such members shall be appointed for a term of four years by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council.
(3) The Electrical Commission shall elect one member to serve as chairperson from among those appointed. The chairperson shall appoint a vice chairperson and a recording secretary from among the members.
(4) The Electrical Inspector and the Chief Fire Inspector shall serve on such Commission without additional compensation therefor. The appointed members shall likewise receive no compensation as members of the Commission.
(1960 Code, § 24-1-2)
(B) The Electrical Commission shall recommend safe and practical standards and specifications for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment designed to meet the necessities and conditions that prevail in the city, shall ascertain by written and/or oral examination, the knowledge and experience of all applicants for registration all applicants who have satisfactorily passed the examination. It shall recommend reasonable rules and regulations governing the issuance of permits by the Electrical Inspection Department. It shall recommend reasonable fees to be paid for permits and inspection by the Electrical Inspection Department of all electrical equipment installed or altered within the city. Such standards and specifications, rules and regulations and fees shall not become effective until adopted by ordinance by the City Council.
(1960 Code, § 24-1-3) (Ord. 8412-2020, passed 1-21-2020; Am. Ord. 8881-2020, passed 10-19-2020)