(A) Board of Electrical Examiners.
(1) A Board of Electrical Examiners is created and shall consist of:
(a) A Master Electrician (as designated by Commissioners);
(b) A representative from Cinergy PSI (as designated by PSI);
(c) A representative from all R.E.M.C.’s (as designated by R.E.M.C);
(d) Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission; and
(e) The Building Commissioner/Building Inspector.
(2) The Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission and the Building Commissioner/ Building Inspector are non-voting members of the Board.
(B) Examination. Any individual desiring to engage in electrical wiring, (as referenced in § 154.085(B) and (G), for hire/pay within the county, city or town is required to pass an examination as required by this chapter concerning their ability, experience, training and fitness to engage in such line of work. Such examinations are to begin with the passage of this chapter.
(C) Application for examination. Any applicant desiring to take an examination for an electrician’s license, where such examination is required by this subchapter, shall be entitled to take such examination within 30 days after the date of filing and perfecting his or her application in the office of the Area Plan Commission.
(D) Failure to pass examination. In the event of an applicant failing to pass an examination for an electrician’s license, he or she may, after 30 calendar days from the filing date of his or her prior application, apply for another examination.
(E) Certificate of inspection.
(1) When electrical wiring and the like conforms to the requirements of this chapter, then the Building Commissioner/Inspector or his or her designated representative shall give his or her certificate of inspection to the person performing such work. The certificate shall state the description and location of such work. The certificate shall state the description and location of the building inspected and the date the work is approved.
(2) If such work shall not conform to the provisions of this chapter, then the Building Commissioner/Inspector or his or her designated representative shall notify the person performing such work wherein it fails to conform. If more than two re-inspections for the same violation are required, then there shall be an additional inspection fee as set by the Board and/or Council from time to time for each such additional inspection. Three inspections require no additional fee.
(F) Furnishing electric current. No individual shall furnish any electric current to any building hereafter wired for electricity within the county, city and town until it has been furnished with a certificate of inspection signed by the Building Commissioner/Inspector or his or her designated representative showing that such work conforms to the rules and requirements established in this chapter. If power is provided without approval of Building Commissioner/Inspector, the home owner or individual doing wiring and company supplying electricity are in violation and subject to fines, as deemed by the Board of Electric Examiners.
(G) Liability for damages. This chapter shall not relieve any individual from liability for damages or injuries to persons or property because of the installation of any electric wiring, devices, appliances or equipment; nor shall the county, city or town assume any such liability by reason of the inspection authorized in this chapter or the certificate of inspection issued as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. passed 9-1-2006) Penalty, see § 154.999