§ 31.027. ELECTRICAL COMMISSION.

(A)

Creation and Composition: There is hereby established a Schaumburg Electrical Commission. The commission shall consist of six (6) members, from the following: an electrical contractor, a journeyman electrician, a representative of an electrical supply company, an electrical engineer, and a representative who has an interest or background in electrical work or energy that would be of benefit to the village. If there is no person residing in the village who is qualified under any of these descriptions, the village president may appoint some other person to fill that position. All members of the commission shall be appointed by the village president with the advice and consent of the village board.

(B)

Meetings: The chairperson shall call such meetings of the commission after providing at least a forty-eight (48) hour notice as shall be deemed necessary for the purpose of accomplishing the objective of the commission; provided, however, that any two (2) members of the commission or the director of community development shall have the authority to call a meeting of the commission with the same prior notice requirement. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of carrying on business.

(C)

Purpose, Powers and Duties: The purpose of the commission shall be to administer the electrical regulations contained in the ordinances of the village which are not administered by the local electrical inspector and the department of community development, and any amendments thereto.

The commission may perform and exercise the following powers and duties:

(1)

Recommend safe and practical standards and specifications for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment designed to meet the necessities and conditions of the village;

(2)

Recommend reasonable rules and regulations governing the issuance of electrical permits by the village;

(3)

Recommend modifications or waivers to the electrical regulations by special permission.

(D)

Rules of Procedure, Reports and Recommendations:

(1)

Rules of Procedure: The commission shall enact rules of procedure which are consistent with state statute and village ordinance.

(2)

Reports: The commission shall submit all reports to the planning, building, and development committee of the village board.

(3)

Recommendations:

(a)

All recommendations regarding waivers or modifications to the electrical regulations by special permission shall be forwarded to the village board.

(b)

All recommendations regarding adoption of electrical regulations shall be forwarded to the planning, building, and development committee of the village board.

(Ord. 03-10, passed 1-28-2003; Am. Ord. 10-043, passed 5-11-2010; Am. Ord. 17-039 , passed 5-9-2017; Am. Ord. 18-002 , passed 1-9-2018)