§ 5-22. Electrical inspector.

(a)

There is created the office of city electrical inspector, who shall be appointed by the city administrator or his designee. He shall receive such compensation as shall be provided by the council.

(b)

The city electrical inspector and his assistants are authorized, empowered and directed to regulate and supervise generally all electrical apparatus and machinery, and the stringing, placing and attaching of electric lights and power, telephone and telegraph wires, radio aerials, TV antennas and other electrical wires of any nature whatsoever, now or hereafter placed, and in any manner directly attached to any building, or any tent or similar structure in the city, and to inspect and reinspect all such electrical apparatus, machinery and wires which the inspector considers to be of sufficient importance or hazard to require such inspection, so as to prevent fires, accidents or injuries to persons or property, and to cause all such electrical apparatus, machinery and wires to be so constructed, placed, supported and guarded as not to cause fire or accident or endanger life or property; and all such electrical apparatus, machinery and wires now existing or hereafter placed shall be subject to such inspection and supervision.

(c)

The city electrical inspector and his assistants are vested with full authority to enter any building or premises and any manhole, subway or plant at any time in the discharge of their duties and to pass upon and decide any question arising under the provisions of the ordinances relative to the manner of construction or the materials and devices to be used in the erection, alteration or repair of any electrical apparatus, machinery, wires and materials.

(Ord. No. O-31-07, 8-13-07)