(A) The Electrical Inspector, who for the purpose of this subchapter shall be known as the City Electrician, and hereinafter referred to as such, shall have the duty and is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to regulate and determine the placing of electric wires or others, appliances for electric lights, heat or power in the city, and to cause all such wires, appliances or apparatus to be placed, constructed and guarded as not to cause fires or accidents, endangering life or property, and to be constructed as to keep to a minimum the loss or waste of electric current.
(B) It shall be the duty of the City Electrician to enforce all provisions of this section and he or she is hereby granted the authority to enter all buildings in the city, in the performance of his or her duties between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily, except that in emergency and within the limits of reason, the City Electrician may enter buildings for such purposes at other than the designated hours.
(C) It shall be the duty of the City Electrician to inspect and/or test all electrical work and equipment or apparatus for compliance with the Code whenever electric wiring, appliances or apparatus shall be defective or hazardous through improper manufacture of improper or insufficient insulation or for any other reason, he or she shall at once cause the removal of such defect or defects, at the expense of the owners of such wiring, appliance or apparatus.
(Ord. 05-66, passed 5-16-1966)