All electrical wiring within the boundaries of the city shall, when installed for the purpose of being connected to a source of electrical energy, be sufficiently insulated, supported, and protected to be reasonably free from hazards to life and property caused by overloading, short-circuiting, and improper protection or installation of electrical equipment. All electrical wiring shall be in full compliance with the National Electric Code and the National Electrical Safety Code, as provided by the American Standards Association and the Standards of Safety as adopted and approved by the Department of Insurance, Division of Fire Prevention and Rates, Commonwealth of Kentucky, which Standards of Safety have heretofore been adopted or are hereby adopted. Failure to comply with the aforementioned shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of this chapter.
(Ord. O-36-74, passed 8-13-74)