Electrical Commission

Pursuant to Zion Municipal Code Article VIII, “Electricity”, Section 10-204, the City of Zion created an Electrical Commission. The Commission consists of six members with one-year terms. The City’s Chief Electrical Inspector is a member and the “ex officio” Chairman of the Commission. Of the other five members, one shall be a registered professional engineer, one an electrical contractor, one a journeyman electrician, one a representative of an inspection bureau maintained by the fire underwriters (if such a representative resides in the municipality, and if no such representative resides in the municipality then the Chief of the Fire/Rescue Department), and one representative of an electricity supply company.

If there is no person residing in Zion who is qualified under any one of these descriptions, the Mayor may appoint some other person to fill that position. All members of the Electrical Commission are appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. All members of the Commission serve without compensation.

The Commission does not have set meeting days or times and meets only upon call of the Chairman when necessary.

The Electrical Commission is charged with recommending safe and practical standards and specifications for the installation, alteration, and use of electrical equipment. Such standards and specifications are designed to meet the conditions that prevail in the City of Zion. From time to time, as the public interest requires, the Commission may recommend changes to these standards, subject to approval by the City Council.

Current Members