The electrical inspector, under the direction of the director of the Department or his assignee, is authorized to inspect or cause to be inspected or reinspected all work in or on any building in the city prior to or on completion of such work, and to require that all such work is performed in the manner herein specified. When such work is found to be faulty, defective, or in any other manner unsafe to life or property, he shall have authority to require the person doing such work, or owning, operating, or using the work, to place the same in safe and secure condition, and in compliance with the provisions herein contained. The Department shall also have the authority upon inspection or reinspection to condemn all work that may be unsafe or hazardous to life or property. On condemnation of such work he shall serve notice upon the person owning, using, or installing the work to place the same in a secure and safe condition and in compliance with the provisions herein contained. The electrical inspector shall decide all questions not otherwise provided for in this chapter pertaining to the installations of electrical apparatus, wire, fixtures, devices, appliances, and attachments. The Department shall have the power and authority to make such rules and regulations of a practical and technical nature as herein provided, as may be necessary and desirable to make all electrical installations and work of the maximum degree of safety to life and property. It shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to keep, or cause to be kept, a full, concise, definite, and complete record of his Department's business as related to this chapter. The inspector shall not engage in electrical work for hire within the city, or engage in other activities that represent a conflict of interest with his duties. The inspector may be required to perform minor routine maintenance electrical work for the city as part of his job description.
(Ord. 9181, passed 12-4-18)