§ 8-72. Powers and duties of electrical inspector.

(a)

Generally. The electrical inspector shall have the duty and is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to regulate and determine the placing of electric wires or other appliances for electric lights, heat or power in the city, and to cause all such wires, appliances or apparatus to be placed, constructed and guarded as not to cause fires or accidents, endangering life or property, and to be so constructed as to keep to a minimum the loss or waste of electric current.

(b)

Right of entry; enforcement. It shall be the duty of the city electrician to enforce all provisions of this article and he is hereby granted the authority to enter all buildings in the city in the performance of his duties between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily, except that in an emergency and within the limits of reason, he shall at once cause the removal of such defect at the expense of the owners of such wiring, appliance or apparatus.

(c)

Inspections and tests. It shall be the duty of the city electrician to inspect and test all electrical work and equipment or apparatus for compliance with the electrical code, and, whenever electric wiring, appliances or apparatus shall be defective or hazardous through improper manufacture or improper or insufficient insulation or for any other reason, he shall at once cause the removal of such defects, at the expense of the owners of such wiring, appliances or apparatus.

(Code 1968, § 7-8; Ord. No. 312, § 3, 9-21-1967)