Chapter 11.3 - Electrical Code
Division 1 - Electrical Inspector
SEC. 11.3.1-2 POSITION OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
- Establishment - There has heretofore been established
and is hereby continued the Town of Normal employment position
of Electrical Inspector.
- Supervision - The Electrical Inspector shall be hired
by and shall be under the supervision of the Building Commissioner,
as provided in the Town's Personnel Code.
- Assistants - The Electrical Inspector may be assisted
by other employees in the Building Inspection Department, as
may be authorized by the Town Council and assigned by the Building
Commissioner or City Manager.
- Office - The Electrical Inspector has heretofore established and shall maintain an office at the Normal Municipal Building.
SEC. 11.3.1-3 QUALIFICATIONS - No person shall be hired as an Electrical Inspector who is not knowledgeable about electricity and the installation and alteration of electrical equipment and appurtenances and well versed in the rules, regulations, and requirements of the National Electrical Code.
SEC. 11.3.1-4 DUTIES - The Electrical Inspector shall have the following duties, functions and responsibilities:
- To interpret and apply this Chapter;
- To issue all electrical permits hereunder;
- To inspect or cause the inspection of all construction,
installation, maintenance and alteration of electrical appliances,
apparatus, systems of electrical wiring, systems of poles for
the carriage of such electrical wiring, electric or illuminated
signs or billboards and the electrical wiring of all buildings
or structures to see that such work is in accordance with the
provisions of this Chapter;
- To perform the duties, functions and responsibilities specified
in the current Job Description of the Town of Normal employment
position "Electrical Inspector", which Job Description is approved
from time to time by the Town Council as part of the Town's
Salary Administrative Program;
- To perform the duties, functions and responsibilities given to the “Electrical Inspector” in the Mechanical Code of the Town, being Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended.
SEC. 11.3.1-5 RECORDS – All records and reports of the Electrical Inspector shall be open to the public during regular office hours, but shall not be removed from that office without the written consent of the Building Commissioner or his designee.
SEC. 11.3.1-6 RIGHT OF ENTRY – The Electrical Inspector, in the discharge of his official duties and upon proper identification, shall have the authority to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour.