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Board of Electrical Appeals

The Board of Electrical Examiners provides technical code review and recommendations to the City Council on matters involving the Electrical and Elevator Codes; electrical installations, construction & remodeling; and contractor licensing.

Primary focus/responsibilities of the Board of Electrical Appeals include:

  1. reviewing electrical and elevator codes and recommending to City Council proposed code adoptions or code changes;

  2. hearing appeals to Central Inspection interpretations of Electrical and Elevator Codes;

  3. reviewing and approving/denying alternate electrical materials and/or methods of installation; and

  4. reviewing and approving/denying applications for electrical contractor licenses, and conducting hearings to consider probation, suspension or revocation of such licenses.

Board Members Information

The Board of Electrical Appeals is City Council-appointed seven-member board consisting of two master electricians, two journeyman electricians, one electrical engineer, one elevator mechanic, and one citizen at-large.

The current members are:

  • David Urban – Chairman
    Journeyman Electrician

  • Mike Kilian - Vice Chairman
    Master Electrician

  • Brad Bishop
    Master Electrician

  • Tony Naylor 
    Journeyman Electrician

  • Timothy Lenz
    Electrical Engineer

  • Chris Nordick
    Elevator Mechanic

  • Brad Ragland
    Public-at-Large

Staff Contact: Tom Kerschen, Electrical Construction Inspection Supervisor

Meeting Calendar

The Board of Electrical Appeals currently meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:00 PM in City Hall on the 7th floor in the Office of Central Inspection.

Agendas & Minutes

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