1325.21 QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.

   In order to be an electrical inspector, a person must meet the following qualifications:

   Be a citizen of at least twenty-one years of age, be a resident of the State prior to applying for the position as inspector and must have had at least seven years' practical experience as either electrician or electrical contractor or show proof that past associations in some branch of the electrical industry equal or surpass this requirement. The seven years' practical experience requirement may be waived if the applicant is a graduate of an accredited electrical engineering or inspectors course. He must also be of good moral character and possess executive ability requisite for the efficient performance of the position of electrical inspector. (see Section 1301.03(b).)

(Ord. 01-202. Passed 9-4-01.)

1325.22 DUTIES OF THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.

   (a)    It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits to see that the provisions of this Code are enforced and he shall supervise and direct the making of inspections of all electrical installations, as provided in this Code. It shall also be his duty to serve as an advisory nonvoting member of the Electrical License and Examining Board.

   (b)    Subject to the provisions of Section 1301.12, an electrical inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours to enter any building in the discharge of his official duties, for the purpose of making inspections, and re-inspections of the installation of electrical wiring, devices and equipment therein; and shall have the authority to order the disconnecting of any wire in case of emergency, when necessary for the safety of life or property. Electrical inspectors shall be empowered to order the disconnecting of equipment found to be dangerous to life or property, when such equipment is defective or defectively installed until such wiring, devices and equipment and their installations have been made safe, and have been approved by such electrical inspector.

   (c)    When the electrical contractor has completed any portion of the wiring that will be concealed within a building he shall notify the Bureau which shall, within a reasonable time of such notification, inspect the portion completed. If such portion should pass inspection, an electrical inspector will leave his ticket of approval covering that part of the installation.

   (d)    When the electrical contractor has completed the entire installation of wiring, devices and equipment, he shall notify the Bureau, which shall within a reasonable time of such notification inspect the complete installation. If the installation should pass inspection, an electrical inspector will leave his ticket of approval covering the completed installation. If the completed installation shall pass inspection, then the Bureau shall issue its final certificate.

(Ord. 01-202. Passed 9-4-01.)

1325.23 ADOPTION OF NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.

   There is hereby adopted that certain code known as the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, as promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association. All installations shall be in strict conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the statutes of the State and rules adopted pursuant thereto, and the National Electrical Code and shall be in conformity with approved standards of construction for safety to life and property. Conformity with the published regulations as set out in the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, its supplements and revisions, shall be prima facie evidence of conformity with such approved standards. In case of complaint or controversy, the Electrical License and Examining Board shall have the responsibility for making interpretations of the rules of the National Electrical Code, for deciding upon the approval of devices, equipment and materials, and for granting a special permission contemplated in a number of the rules of the National Electrical Code. The decisions of the Board shall be made in writing. Where special conditions are mentioned in the National Electrical Code and where permission for the approval of devices, equipment and materials is required thereunder, the Board shall make its ruling covering such conditions or permissions in writing, after due consideration of the facts.

(Ord. 01-202. Passed 9-4-01.)

1325.24 RIGHT OF APPEAL.

   Any individual aggrieved by a decision of the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits may set forth his complaint in writing and present the same, accompanied by a fee in the amount of thirty dollars ($30.00), which fee shall be refunded if the Bureau's decision is wholly reversed, at any meeting of the Electrical License and Examining Board for adjudication and hearing. The complainant may be personally present and be represented by counsel. The decision of the Board shall be subject to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Section 1301.20 et seq. (Ord. 91-048. Passed 2-5-91.)

1325.25 PENDING CONSTRUCTION.

   Nothing in this Code shall require changes in plans for installation, alteration or repair for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued or which has been otherwise lawfully authorized, and the work of which shall have been actually begun within thirty days after this Code becomes effective. Such installation, alteration or repair shall be completed, as authorized, within a reasonable period of time to be designated by the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits, or the prior permit therefor shall be deemed void.

(Ord. 69-1. Passed 1-7-69.)

1325.26 COMPLIANCE WITH PERMITS.

   All work performed under a permit issued by the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits shall conform to the approved application and plans, and approved amendments thereto.

(Ord. 69-1. Passed 1-7-69.)

1325.27 EXPIRATION OF PERMIT.

   Failure to commence work under an approved permit within six months of its issuance shall be deemed to be an expiration of such permit by reason of nonuser and a new permit shall be required before the work approved by the lapsed permit may be started.

(Ord. 69-1. Passed 1-7-69.)