(A) Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Garrett County Electrical Code.
(B) Jurisdiction. This chapter shall apply to all electrical installations and to all who provide electrical services in the electrical trades in Garrett County and any municipality who may enter into an agreement with the county to administer and enforce the ordinance.
(C) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Garrett County by regulating the installation of electrical wiring and apparatus and those who provide electrical services.
(D) Interpretation. In interpreting and applying this chapter, its provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for promoting the health, safety and welfare except that when provisions imposed by any stature, ordinance, regulation, permit, state law or regulation are more restrictive, the more restrictive provisions shall prevail.
(E) Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this chapter to be invalid or unconstitutional in whole or part, the effect of the decision shall be limited to those provisions which are expressly stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective and all other provisions of this chapter shall continue to be separately and fully effective.
(Ord. —, passed 7-7-2009)