(A) No person shall be appointed to the office of Electrical Inspector who is not reasonably well skilled in the various departments of electricity, and who is not thoroughly informed in the rules and regulations of the National Electrical Code. The Electrical Inspector shall not engage in, nor be financially interested in, directly or indirectly, any phase of electrical contracting or electrical material supplying in the city. He may make such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out his duties.
('71 Code, § 5-2-4) (Ord. 2158, passed 10-13-80)
(B) The Electrical Inspector or his representative shall have the right during reasonable hours to enter any building in the discharge of his official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the electrical installation contained therein, and shall have the authority to cause the turning off of all electrical power when wiring is defective, and to cut or disconnect in cases of emergency, any wire where such electrical power is dangerous to life or property or may interfere with the work of the Fire Department. The Electrical Inspector shall report to the Electrical Commission all willful violations of the National Electrical Code and all other applicable local electrical ordinances.
('71 Code, § 5-2-5) (Ord. 1531, passed 1-22-68)