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No person shall make any alteration in or any addition to the existing wiring of any building, or wire any building for the placing of any electrical light, motor, heating device or apparatus requiring the use of electrical current, or make any alteration in the wiring in any building after inspection, without first notifying the City Inspector and obtaining a permit therefor,, except for minor repair work, such as repairing flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare joints and repairing drop cords. This section shall not apply to maintenance and repairs on the premises of a person regularly employing licensed journeyman electricians for that purpose.
(Ord. 1053. Passed 2-26-85.)
The City Inspector, or his or her representative, shall have the right, during reasonable hours, to enter any building in the discharge of his or her official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the installation of any electrical wiring, electrical device or electrical material contained therein, and shall have the authority to cause the turning off of any electrical current and to cut or disconnect, in cases of emergency, a wire where such electrical current is dangerous to life or property or may interfere with the work of the Fire Division. No person shall refuse the City Inspector or his or her representative such entry or interfere with such person in the discharge of his or her duties.
(Ord. 1053. Passed 2-26-85.)
Upon the completion of the wiring of any building, the person installing the same shall notify the City Inspector when the work is ready for inspection. If it is found to be in full compliance with the Electrical Code and does not constitute a hazard to life or property, the City Inspector shall issue to such person, for delivery to the owner, a certificate of inspection authorizing connection to the electrical service and turning on of current. All electrical apparatus, wires and conduits that are to be hidden from view shall be inspected before concealment. Any person installing such wires shall notify the City Inspector for the purpose of making the required inspection before such wires are concealed.
(Ord. 1053. Passed 2-26-85.)
The City Inspector may make a thorough reinspection of the installation in buildings of all electrical wiring, electrical devices and electrical machinery now installed, or that may hereafter be installed, in the City. When the installation of such wiring, devices or machinery is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the person owning, using or operating the same shall be notified and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required to place such wiring, devices or machinery in safe condition and shall have such work completed within fifteen days or any longer time specified by the Inspector in such notice. The Inspector may disconnect such wiring, devices or machinery found to be dangerous or defectively installed until the installation of the same has been made safe as directed by the Inspector.
(Ord. 1053. Passed 2-26-85.)
A copy of the current license issued by the State Electrical Board shall be filed in the office of the City Inspector before any work for which such license is required commences. In addition, a certificate of liability insurance coverage, as required by the rules and regulations of the State Electrical Board, shall be filed in the office of the Inspector before any work for which such license is required commences.
(Ord. 1053. Passed 2-26-85.)