(A) In accordance with Section 11-37-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code, the village hereby establishes an Electrical Commission consisting of six members appointed by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. The Building Code Administrator shall be a member of and the Chairperson of the Commission. Of the other five members, one shall be a registered professional engineer, one an electrical contractor, one a journeyman electrician, one a representative of an inspection bureau maintained by the Fire Underwriters, and one representative of an electricity supply company. All members of the Electrical Commission shall be residents of the village; if there is no person residing in the village who is qualified under any one of these descriptions and willing to serve, the Village President may appoint some other person to fill the position. Members shall serve for three-year terms.
(B) The Electrical Commission shall:
(1) Recommend safe and practical standards and specifications for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment designed to meet the necessities and conditions of the village.
(2) Recommend reasonable rules and regulations governing the issuance of permits by the Electrical Inspection Department.
(3) Recommend reasonable fees to be paid for the inspection by the Inspection Department of all electrical equipment installed or altered within village limits.
(4) Review the National Electric Code and make recommendations to the Village Board as to which, if any, of the provisions of the National Electric Code shall be altered with respect to construction in the village.
(5) Meet at least once per calendar year to consider the matters set forth in division (B)(1) through (4) of this section.
(C) No electrical equipment shall be installed or altered except upon a permit issued by the Building Code Administrator as head of the Electric Inspection Department.
(Ord. 94-07, passed 3-24-94)