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AN ORDINANCE INSPECTION1: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Building Regulations, Section 151.002 to read the following language: § 151.002 CITY ELECTRICAL PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONS PROGRAM 1. Authority to in§nect. The City of Lake Elmo derives its authority to provide inspection of electrical installations pursuant to Minnesota Statues 32613.36, subd. 6, and the City of Lake Elmo desires and intends to provide for all electrical inspections within the City limits. 2. Lake Elmo Electrical Code. The Lake Elmo Electrical Code shall constitute the Minnesota Electrical Act, as adopted by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry pursuant to Minnesota Statues, 326B.31 to 32613.399 and said .Minnesota Electrical Act is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein; and the Lake Elmo Electrical code shall also include the National Electrical Code incorporated by reference into the Minnesota State Building Code pursuant to Minnesota Rule 1315.0020, and said National Electrical Code is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein. Any periodic amendments or updates to the Minnesota Electrical Act and to the National Electrical Code shall be automatically adopted and incorporated into the Lake Elmo Electrical Code by reference as if set out herein. 3. Compliance, All electrical inspections performed pursuant to this section 151.002 shall comply with the Lake Elmo Electrical Code which is comprised of the Minnesota Electrical Act, and the National Electrical Code as incorporated by reference above. An electrical inspector designated by the City shall be a State Licensed Class A journeyman electrician ( as defined under Minnesota Statues, 326B.31 subd. 8) or a State Licensed Class A master electrician (as defined under Minnesota Statues, 32613.31, subd. 9) and shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Lake Elmo Electrical Code. 4. Electrical hermit. An electrical permit is required for each installation, alteration, addition, or repair of electrical work for light, heat and power within the limits of the City. Permits for the installation of electrical work in new structures shall only be issued to electrical contractors duly licensed by the State or to resident owners who own and ORDINANCE 08-093