[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.
