The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
All wires, equipment, or devices installed for the purpose
of conducting or safeguarding electrical current at all voltages.
Any act in connection with the installing, altering, or maintaining
of electrical systems, which act ordinarily requires the use of tools.
All conductors and all other devices incidental to the safe
conduction of electrical current.
A.
Required; application. The Electrical Inspector shall issue permits
for the execution of electrical installation for light, heat or power
upon the filing of proper application, which shall be made on blanks
furnished by the Electrical Inspector and shall prescribe the nature
of the work contemplated and such other pertinent information as may
be required for inspection. No work shall be done until a permit has
been obtained.
B.
Issuance of subsequent permits. No permit shall be issued if there
are any outstanding corrections to be made by the applicant. No permit
shall be issued if previous permits are not complete as to work done
and the fees paid on any work that has been reported as complete.
A.
Duties.
(1)
Generally. The Electrical Inspector shall enforce the provisions
of this chapter. The Village may elect to hire a full-time Electrical
Inspector to enforce the provisions of this chapter or contract with
an individual or entity to provide these services.
(2)
Records and reports. The Electrical Inspector shall keep a complete
record of all applications made and permits issued, regularly numbered
in the order of their issuance. He or she shall also keep a record
of all inspections made and other official work performed under the
provisions of this article, so arranged as to afford prompt information
concerning electrical installations and shall make monthly reports
thereon to the Village Board.
(3)
Inspections; notices. The Electrical Inspector shall inspect all buildings and premises and make a thorough examination of all the electrical wiring, equipment, and devices installed and when such are found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, he or she shall notify the person owning, using, operating, or installing the same to place them in a safe condition. Such necessary repairs or changes shall be completed according to the provisions of this article. The Electrical Inspector may order the discontinuance of electrical service to such defective electrical system until it has been repaired, removed, or altered as directed by the inspector. Failure to obey any such order shall subject such person to the penalties provided in § 135-6.
B.
Authority to turn off current. The Electrical Inspector may cause
the immediate turning off of all electrical current to any equipment
which he or she finds, in the exercise of his sound judgment, creates
imminent danger to persons or property and cut or discontinue electrical
service in emergencies where he or she finds, in the exercise of his
sound judgment, such electrical current creates imminent danger to
persons or property or where such currents may interfere with the
work of the Fire Department. No person shall reconnect any equipment
thus cut off without the written permission of the Electrical Inspector.
C.
Right of entry. The Electrical Inspector may enter any building or
premises in the discharge of his or her official duties and for that
purpose shall be given prompt access upon notification to the proper
authority. He may discontinue electrical service to premises to which
he is denied access or entry.
D.
Inspection of work. The contractor shall notify the Electrical Inspector
when ready for inspection, and the Electrical Inspector shall inspect
all electrical work when completed. All electrical wiring and installations
shall be left exposed until such time as the Electrical Inspector
has completed his inspection. No electrical service shall be connected
by a power company until a written statement stating that the final
electrical inspection has been made and approved has been filed with
the Electrical Inspector. No building where electrical service has
been cut off due to fire shall be reconnected until authorized by
the Electrical Inspector. If the Electrical Inspector determines that
the work has not done been in accordance with the provisions of this
article, the contractor shall correct the work within 10 days after
receiving notice thereof. If the defective work has not been corrected
within 10 days, the Electrical Inspector shall cancel the permit until
the provisions of this article have been complied with.
The purpose of the inspections under this article is to improve
the quality of housing in the Village. The inspections and the reports
and findings issued after the inspections are not intended as, nor
are they to be construed as, a guarantee. In order to so advise owners
and other interested persons, a disclaimer shall be included in each
inspection report as follows: "The findings of inspection contained
herein are intended to report conditions of noncompliance with code
standards that are readily apparent at the time of inspection. The
inspection does not involve a detailed examination of the mechanical
systems or the closed structural and nonstructural elements of the
building and premises. No warranty of the operation, use or durability
of equipment and materials not specifically cited herein is expressed
or implied."[1]
The Electrical Inspector may grant special permission, for a
limited time, for the installation or use of temporary electric wiring
and equipment which does not conform to the regulations of this article.
The person installing such wiring or equipment shall be directly and
legally responsible and accountable for the safe condition of the
installation at all times and its complete removal at the end of the
fixed temporary period, as set by the Electrical Inspector, or any
time sooner when ordered by the inspector. Carnivals, circuses, theatrical
acts, and exhibitions and all places of temporary outdoor assembly
are included in the provisions of this section, and all electrical
wiring and equipment associated therewith shall be installed, maintained,
and operated in a safe and workmanlike manner. All such electric wiring
and equipment shall be isolated from the public by proper elevation
and guarding of all electric fuses, and switches shall be installed
in approved enclosures. Cable laid on the ground in areas traversed
by the public shall be buried in trenches or protected by approved
covers. No wooden raceways shall be used. All temporary services shall
be rainproof in their entirety. Where an enclosure is built around
nonwaterproof equipment, it shall have a hinged cover and be supplied
with a hasp and lock.
A.
Issuance contingent on compliance. No certificate of inspection shall
be issued unless the electric light, power, or heating installation
and all other electrical apparatus connected with it are in strict
conformity with the provisions of this article.
B.
Required. Current shall not be turned on for any electrical installation
until a certificate of inspection has been issued by the Electrical
Inspector. This certification shall be accomplished as part of the
sequence of final inspections required for the building occupancy
permit.
C.
Exception. In occupied buildings where a permit for lighting fixtures
has been issued, the Electrical Inspector may authorize the installation
of meters for electrical service after the wiring has been inspected
and approved.
Whenever the Electrical Inspector determines that all or part
of the electrical work of any building does not comply with the provisions
of this chapter, he or she shall, in cases where the construction
is in progress, give five days' written notice thereof to the
contractor on the job. In all other cases he or she shall give five
days' notice thereof to the owner or his authorized agent or
attorney. Such contractor or owner may have such determination reviewed
by the Board of Appeals.
All electrical work shall be done only by an electrician or
electrical contractor licensed by the state.
On applying for a permit for temporary work, the period of time
for which such wiring is to remain in service shall be specified.
Service shall be cut off at the end of this period and shall not again
be connected without written permission from the Electrical Inspector.
