Godfrey Approves Changes To Electrical Code
Date Posted: November 9, 2023
Posted In: News,
From RiverBender: The Godfrey Village Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to amend its Electrical Code on Tuesday, including the creation of an “electrical inspector” position, registration and permit requirements for major electrical work, and more.
“The electrical inspector shall have the authority to review, inspect and approve all electrical drawings, specifications, installations and equipment,” according to the ordinance amending the Electrical Code. “The electrical inspector shall have the authority, during reasonable working hours and with reasonable notice, to enter upon any premises or into any building or structure or portion thereof for the purpose of making any inspection of permitted work.”
According to the ordinance, it is now unlawful to do electrical contractor work without being properly registered as an electrical contractor in Godfrey. Those already registered in another municipality will not be required to re-register in Godfrey.
Permits are also now required for all “major electrical work” including the addition of a subpanel, installation of new exterior wiring, permanent installation of a generator, solar panels, and more. Permits are not required for “minor electrical work,” which includes replacement/installation of interior outlets, switches, lamp holders, light fixtures, and more.
Those found in violation of the village’s electrical code will “be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) as defined in 65 ILCS 5/11-37-4.” The ordinance also grants the electrical inspector the authority to issue “stop work” orders to stop electrical work being done on any building, structure, or premises without a valid permit or being done “with an inherent risk to safety.”