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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
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)
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)
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
(A) All permits shall be secured from the City Engineer.
(B) No alterations or additions shall be made in the existing wiring of any buildings, or structures nor shall any building or structure be wired for the placing of any electric lights, motors, heating devices or any apparatus requiring the use of electrical current, nor shall any alterations to be made in the wiring in any building or structure after inspection without first notifying the City Engineer and securing a permit thereof.
(C) Division (A) above shall not apply to minor repair work such as repairing flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles and taping bare joints.
(D) Additional permits shall be required:
(1) If more than one inspection is necessary on any violation notice; and
(2) For special inspections required for the investigation of any ordinance violations.
(Prior Code, § 9-56) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)
(A) Applications for the permit required by this subchapter shall describe the work to be done and be made by the person, firm or corporation doing the work.
(Prior Code, § 9-57)
(B) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to present any fraudulent information in making application for any permit from the inspection authority. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful to use the name of another person in order to secure an electrical permit unless regularly employed by and directly authorized by the holder of such electrical contractor license.
(2) It shall be unlawful for an independent electrical contractor to file an electrical permit for work contracted for or performed or to be performed by others without specific permission of the electrical inspection authority.
(Prior Code, § 9-58)
(Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990) Penalty, see § 10.999
Permits shall be issued pursuant to this subchapter only to:
(A) Holders of contractor’s licenses;
(B) Any person employing a licensed electrical journeyman, to supervise actively the new installation of electrical equipment on premises owned or occupied and used by the applicant in the conduct of his or her business, and at which premises the licensed electrician performs his duties in those instances where business or industrial procedure requires the regular employment of a licensed electrical journeyman; provided that, all affidavit forms furnished by the Board of Electrical Examiners and Review are signed by both the employer and the licensed journeyman. This affidavit shall be kept on file in the offices of the Board and shall contain the following:
(1) Name and business address of the person employing the licensed electrical journeyman;
(2) Name, address and current license number of licensed electrical journeyman;
(3) License numbers of two previous years and of the licensing authority; and
(4) Statement to the effect that the employer and licensed electrical journeyman will comply with the provisions of the act regulating installation of electrical equipment in the state. A new affidavit shall be filed before permits will be issued if the licensed electrical journeyman terminates his or her employment.
(C) A homeowner who comes under the jurisdiction of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 9-59) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984)
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