04/28/2026 Ordinances 10,072 ORDINANCE NO. 10,072
An ordinance to repeal and replace Grand Island City Code; Section 15-28 pertaining to
Right of Entry, Inspections, Disconnection; to amend Section 15-28 as now existing, and any
ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and the
effective date of this ordinance being May 13th, 2026.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Section 15-28 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
§ 15-28 Right Of Entry; Inspections; Disconnection
The Electrical Inspector shall have the right, during reasonable hours, to enter any building in the
discharge of official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the installation
of electric wiring,electric device,or electric material contained therein,and the electrical inspector
shall have the authority to cause the turning off of all electrical currents and to cut or disconnect,
in case of emergency, any wire where such electrical currents are dangerous to life or property.
If electrical wiring is found to be hazardous, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner to
have the needed repair work started as soon as possible or within forty-eight(48) hours. Extended
time may be given by the Electrical Inspector.
If the service is disconnected for six (6) months or longer, an inspection shall be performed prior
to reconnection. The City of Grand Island shall not be responsible for any damage to customer's
property as a result of disconnection or reconnection.
If the service is used on an irrigation well for agricultural purposes and has been disconnected for
twelve (12) months or longer, and inspections shall be performed prior to reconnection. The City
of Grand Island shall not be responsible for any damage to customer's property as a result of
disconnection or reconnection.
(Amended by Ordinance No.10,072, effective 05-13-2026)
SECTION 2. Those portions of Sections 15-28 as now existing, and any ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 3. The validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase thereof.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage
and publication, in pamphlet form, on May 13th, 2026, The ordinance shall be published in one
issue of the Grand Island Independent as provided by law.
Enacted: April 28, 2026.
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