A. Dead Wires: The director of public health and safety shall have the right to cause all dead wires outside and inside of buildings to be removed at the expense of the owner of such wires, by giving the owner ten (10) days' written notice so to do. If the owner fails or neglects to remove such wires within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, such person shall be subject to a fine as provided in the general penalty in section 1-3-1 of this code, for each and every forty eight (48) hours such wires are permitted to remain in place after expiration of the time fixed in such notice for the removal of same, as aforesaid. (Ord. O-21-97, 12-8-1997; amd. 2004 Code; Ord. O-7-10, 2-8-2010)
B. Defective Wires: The director of public health and safety shall have the right to condemn wires which are defective and dangerous to life or property. He shall notify the owner of such wires, in writing, to remove or replace the same with new wires. (Ord. O-21-97, 12-8-1997; amd. Ord. O-7-10, 2-8-2010)