§ 12-115. Electrical inspection department.

(a)

Established. An electrical inspection department is hereby established for the regulation of the installation, alteration and use of all electrical equipment as provided in this article.

(b)

Composition. The electrical inspection department shall consist of the chief electrical inspector of the village and such other employees as may from time to time be provided by the village president and board of trustees.

(c)

Functions. The electrical inspection department shall function under the immediate supervision and control of the chief electrical inspector, and shall:

(1)

Approve permits for installations and alterations of electrical equipment in all cases where applications have been made in accordance with the rules and regulations established in this section.

(2)

Inspect all such electrical equipment installed or altered, and shall require that it conform with the standards and specifications applicable thereto.

(3)

Other equipment and methods not specified in this article may be approved for use by the chief electrical inspector in writing.

(Code 1978, § 4-2-7; Code 1997, § 18-133)