The Electrical Inspector shall be appointed by the Village President, subject to confirmation of the Village Board. Until such time as a full-time Electrical Inspector is appointed, the Village Board may designate some other officer or employee of the Village to act in such capacity, in addition to his other duties, or the Village Board may employ a part-time electrician possessing the necessary experience and qualifications.
[Amended 5-16-2016 by Ord. No. 765]
The Electrical Inspector shall be a competent electrician, shall have at least six years’ experience as a journeyman in the practice of his or her trade or four years’ training in a recognized college of electrical engineering, shall be well versed in approved methods of electrical construction for safety to life and property, the state statutes relating to electrical work, the rules and regulations issued by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association, and the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, and shall be of good moral character.
A. 
The Electrical Inspector shall issue all permits pertaining to electrical work and see that all electrical light, power and heating installations and all other electrical apparatus connected with the same are in strict conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the state statutes, the rules and regulations issued by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services and Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, and are also in conformity with the latest and most approved methods of construction for safety to life and property. The regulations set forth in the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association shall be prima facie evidence of such latest and most approved methods. The Electrical Inspector shall see that all of the above-referenced rules, regulations, state statutes and Village ordinances are enforced.
[Amended 5-16-2016 by Ord. No. 765]
B. 
The Electrical Inspector shall make a thorough examination, upon request or complaint or upon the change of use of commercial or industrial zoned property, of all electrical wires and appliances installed within the Village, and when such wires or appliances are found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, he shall notify the person owning, using, operating or installing the same to place them in a safe condition. Any person failing or refusing to make the necessary repairs or changes and have such work completed within 15 days or any longer period which may be deemed reasonable by the Electrical Inspector after the receipt of such notice shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter imposed, and the Electrical Inspector may order the discontinuance of electrical service to such defective wires or appliances until they have been repaired, removed or changed as directed by the Electrical Inspector, subject to the limitations of this chapter.
C. 
The Electrical Inspector may during reasonable hours enter any public or private building in the discharge of his official duties or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the electrical wires and appliances contained therein and may turn off all electrical currents and cut or disconnect in cases of emergency any wire where such electrical currents are dangerous to life or property or may interfere with the work of the Fire Department.
The Electrical Inspector shall keep adequate and complete records of all permits issued, inspections made and other official work performed under the provisions of this chapter and shall make a complete annual report to the Village Board covering all of his activities.