Chapter 20.08 ELECTRICAL CODE


Section 20.08.370 Electrical board.

    1. Electrical Board.  The role of the electrical board shall be:
        a. To advise the council in all matters relevant to the safe and appropriate installation, repair and replacement of all electrical distribution systems in all buildings and on all premises throughout the community which are within the city’s lawful jurisdiction;
        b. To review the existing city electrical code periodically and recommend improvements that are, in their best judgment, appropriate to ensure the general public safety.
    2. Composition of the electrical board.  The board consists of seven persons who hold no office or employment for the City of Sioux City and meet the criteria defined below. The board shall be appointed by the city council from a list of applicants maintained by the city clerk. The members of the board, when first appointed, shall, in the order of their appointment, hold terms of office as follows: two members shall be appointed for four-year terms, two members shall be appointed for three-year terms, two members shall be appointed for two year terms, and one member shall be appointed for a one-year term.  All subsequent appointments shall be made for four-year terms, except to fill vacancies.  Full terms begin on January 1 and end on December 31.  Vacancies shall be filled by the city council for the balance of the unexpired terms. A vacancy occurs when a member resigns, fails to qualify within 14 days, dies, moves away from the city, or has unexcused (as determined by the Board) absences from three or more of the board meetings within any 12 month period.  No person shall serve more than two consecutive full terms on the board; however, should the city council determine that no other qualified or willing person is available, the council may reappoint a board member for more than two consecutive full terms.  One member shall hold a current electrical contractor’s license; two members shall hold current master electrician’s licenses; one member shall hold a current journeyman electrician’s license;  one member shall be practicing and hold a State of Iowa professional electrical engineer’s license and two members shall be citizens having no financial interest in the electrical industry.  Four members of the board will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  The manager of inspection services division shall designate a person, other than the electrical inspector, to serve as an ex officio member of the board having no vote.  The ex officio member shall serve as secretary to the board and shall keep minutes and records of all proceedings of the board, a copy of which shall be on file in the inspection services division within ten days after the meeting.  The members shall serve without compensation.  The city council shall provide suitable space in which the board may hold its meetings.  The electrical board shall annually elect one of its members as chair of the board. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the board.  (Ord. 2009-0274; 2006-0415 ; 2001-0137; 2001-0106; 2000-9110; 97/U-6146)