§ 172.077 ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF ELECTRICIAN PROHIBITED.

   It shall be unlawful for the Electrical Inspector to engage in the business of the installation and/or maintenance of electric wiring, electric devices and electrical material, either directly or indirectly, and he or she shall have no financial interest in any concern engaged in such business within his or her jurisdiction while holding the office of Electrical Inspector.

(Prior Code, § 9-33) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990) Penalty, see § 10.999

§ 172.078 ASSISTANTS.

   The Electrical Inspector shall have such assistants as may be appointed by the City Engineer and approved by the Council.

(Prior Code, § 9-34) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)

§ 172.079 RIGHT OF ACCESS TO BUILDINGS TO TURN OFF CURRENT.

   The Electrical Inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours to enter any building or structure in the discharge of his or her official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the installation of electric wiring, electric devices and/or electrical material contained therein and shall have the authority to cause the turning off of all electrical currents and cut or disconnect in cases of emergency any wiring where such electrical currents are dangerous to life or property or may interfere with the work of the Fire Department.

(Prior Code, § 9-35) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)

§ 172.080 LIST OF APPROVED APPLIANCES.

   The Electrical Inspector shall maintain a file of listed inspected electrical appliance cards issued by or for the Underwriters Laboratories, Incorporated.

(Prior Code, § 9-36) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)

§ 172.081 USE OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

   In lieu of the appointment of an Electrical Inspector under this subchapter, the City Council may authorize that the duties of the Electrical Inspector be performed on a contractual basis by an independent contractor who shall be recommended to the City Council by the City Engineer. Such independent contractor shall be required to have the same qualifications and powers, privileges and rights, and shall be required to perform the same duties and obligations as are granted to, or required of, the Electrical Inspector in this chapter. Such contract shall not exceed one year in duration, subject a renewal at the discretion of the City Council upon recommendation of the City Engineer, and may provide for cancellation by either party; provided, 30 days’ written notice of such cancellation is given to the other party. Salary, expense account and all other provisions of this subchapter, except the manner of appointment, as set forth in § 172.071 of this chapter, shall be applicable to the person who contracts to perform the duties of Electrical Inspector.

(Prior Code, § 9-37) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)

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