[Amended 8-27-2019 by Ord. No. 798]
A. 
Repair work. Before any electrical wires or electrical apparatus shall be installed for lighting or power purposes or any electrical construction work done, except minor repair work, a permit therefor shall be obtained from the Electrical Inspector by a licensed electrician. "Repair work" shall mean the replacement of broken or defective sockets; snap, push or toggle switches; loose receptacles; and portable electrical appliances.
B. 
Electrical outlets. A permit shall be required for the installation of any electrical outlet for use on any circuit other than a low-voltage circuit. Permits shall be required for outlets, commercial electrical refrigerators, oil burners, gas burners and other electrical apparatus of a similar nature.
C. 
Emergency work. In cases of emergency, work may be started before the permit has been issued, provided that the Electrical Inspector is notified no later than the next business day after commencement of the installation.
The application shall describe the proposed installation or work and give the location of the premises where the same is to be placed. No permit shall be issued unless satisfactory proof is furnished to the Electrical Inspector upon his request that the applicant has been employed to perform the work or installation and will be responsible for the performance thereof in the manner required by ordinance and by law or unless proof be submitted that the applicant has paid to the Electrical Inspector the fees therein required.
[Amended by Ord. No. 501; 1-5-1999 by Ord. No. 527; 4-17-2001 by Ord. No. 565; 1-20-2004 by Ord. No. 610; 8-16-2005 by Ord. No. 636; 1-15-2008 by Ord. No. 675; 10-18-2011 by Ord. No. 720; 6-24-2014 by Ord. No. 748]
The fees for permits required by this chapter shall be as set by resolution of the Village Board.
A. 
No person shall connect up the electrical wiring and equipment of any building to any electrical supply lines or turn on the current, unless a certificate of inspection has been issued by the Electrical Inspector. The electrical utility supplying electrical service to any building shall secure a copy of the certificate of inspection from the Electrical Inspector before supplying service to such building.
B. 
Upon the completion of the construction and installation of the electrical wiring and equipment of any building, the person doing the same shall notify the Electrical Inspector, who shall inspect the installation within 48 hours of the time such notice is given, and if the installation is found to be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, he shall issue a certificate of inspection authorizing connection to the electrical service and the turning on of the current. If the Electrical Inspector at the time of the inspection finds any fault with the electrical wiring or equipment, he shall within 48 hours notify the person of such fault.
C. 
All wires which are to be concealed shall be inspected before concealment, and no other craft shall cover up or conceal such wires, unless the installation has been inspected and approved by the Electrical Inspector.
D. 
All notifications for inspections must be made at the office of the Electrical Inspector not later than 5:00 p.m. of the day before the inspection is desired.
E. 
No certificate of inspection shall be issued by the Electrical Inspector, unless the electrical wiring and equipment for the light, power, heat or other similar purposes is safe both with respect to life and fire hazard and it is in strict conformity with the ordinances of the Village, state statutes and the orders of the Department of Commerce.