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KINGMAN, KANSAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER I: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER II: ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
CHAPTER III: BEVERAGES
CHAPTER IV: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER V: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER VI: ELECTIONS
CHAPTER VII: FIRE
CHAPTER VIII: HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER IX: MUNICIPAL COURT
CHAPTER X: POLICE
CHAPTER XI: PUBLIC OFFENSES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC PROPERTY
CHAPTER XIII: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER XIV: TRAFFIC
CHAPTER XV: UTILITIES
CHAPTER XVI: ZONING AND PLANNING
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 4-224 INSURANCE.
   A builder or contractor may qualify us to the insurance requirements of this section by filing a certificate of general liability insurance, with a limit of no less than $500,000, with the City Clerk executed by the resident agent of such company stating that:
   (a)   The required policy of insurance has been issued by such company for the purpose required by this section;
   (b)   Such insurer will not cancel the policy except upon giving 30 days’ notice in writing to the city; and
   (c)   The certificate shall be filed for an annual period each year.
(Ord. 2072, passed 3-11-2021)
§ 4-225 LICENSE SUSPENSION; REVOCATION; APPEAL; UNLAWFUL ACTS.
   (a)   (1)   The license of any builder or building contractor may be suspended temporarily, for a period of not to exceed 30 days at any one time, by the Chief Building Official upon his or her own motion or upon a complaint of the City Building Inspector.
      (2)   Notice shall be given in writing to such builder or building contractor giving reasonable notice of a time of hearing of the complaint or the matter alleged against such builder or building contractor involving any one or more of the following:
         (A)   Misrepresentation of a material fact by applicant in obtaining a license;
         (B)   Use of license to obtain a building permit for another;
         (C)   Failure or neglect to observe conditions of permit authorizing encumbering of streets or sidewalks for safety of public;
         (D)   Performance of any building or construction work without a permit where one is required by law; or
         (E)   Willful disregard of any violation of the building and construction laws, or failure to comply with any lawful order of the City Building Inspector.
   (b)   Any licensee may, within 15 days, appeal in writing to the governing body from any order of the Chief Building Official suspending his or her license for its final decision thereon. The governing body may upon such hearing terminate such suspension within not more than 30 days thereafter, or may revoke such license. If any license shall be revoked, the builder or building contractor shall not be eligible for a new license during a period of six months thereafter. No fee shall be refunded in event of the suspension or revocation of any contractor’s license.
   (c)   It shall be unlawful to engage in the occupation or trade of builder or building contractor during the time any license of such builder or building contractor has been suspended or revoked.
§ 4-226 WORK BY PROPERTY OWNERS.
   Nothing herein contained shall prohibit any property owner from personally performing any building or construction work within and upon his or her own residence and intended for his or her personal use and permanent occupancy; provided, the owner shall satisfy the Building Inspector as to his or her ability to perform such work, secure a permit, pay required fees, do work in accordance with this article, and apply for an inspection and receive a certificate of approval. Personal building or construction performed by an owner under this section shall be by himself, herself, for himself or herself on his or her own residence, without compensation and no person shall be employed to assist him or her in any way on such work except a builder or building contractor licensed by the city.
§ 4-227 LIABILITY.
   This article shall not be construed to relieve from any liability or lessen the liability of any person performing any activity connected herewith, nor shall the city be held as assuming any liability by reason of any inspection authorized herein, by reason of any certificate of inspection issued by it or by reason of any permit or license granted herein.
§ 4-228 SEVERABILITY.
   If any section of the International Building Code or of this article shall be held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, then such section shall be considered separate and apart from the remaining sections, the section to be completely severable from the remaining provisions which shall continue in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 3: ELECTRICAL CODE
Section
   4-301   Definitions
   4-302   Adoption of Electrical Code by reference
   4-303   Additional provisions
   4-304   Building Official; authority
   4-305   Electrical Inspector; appointment
   4-306   Same; duties
   4-307   Same; powers
   4-308   Same; right of entry
   4-309   Clarification; modification
   4-310   Electrical permit required; application; approval
   4-311   Same; application information required
   4-312   Same; plans and specifications
   4-313   Same; fees
   4-314   Same; posting
   4-315   Request for inspection
   4-316   Inspection; concealment of prior work
   4-317   Inspection fee
   4-318   Certificate of approval
   4-319   Connection to installations
   4-320   Reinspection
   4-321   Condemnation; appeal
   4-322   Interference by unauthorized person
   4-323   Electrician or electrical contractors defined
   4-324   Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts
   4-325   Same; application; granting
   4-326   Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts
   4-327   Reserved
   4-328   Insurance
   4-329   License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts
   4-330   Work by property owners
   4-331   Approved materials
   4-332   Liability
   4-333   Severability
§ 4-301 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   APPROVED. Approved by the Chief Building Official, the Electrical Inspector, or his or her designee.
   AUTHORIZED PERSON. Any individual, firm or corporation who or which is licensed under the provisions of this article to do the work as permitted under the specified provisions of this article.
   CITY. The territory within the corporate limits of this city.
   CONDUCTOR. A wire or cable or other form of metal suitable for carrying the electric current or potential.
   ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION.
      (1)   Includes all work and materials used in installing, maintaining or extending a system of electrical wiring and all appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection therewith, inside or attached to any building, structure, lot or premises, except industrial plants where full-time maintenance is provided and other agencies providing inspections of installations and facilities.
      (2)   ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION shall not be held to mean or include any of the following:
         (A)   The replacement of lamps, fuses, bulbs or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently installed receptacles and replacement of receptacles and switches, lighting fixtures, and apparatus where no changes or alterations are made to the wiring;
         (B)   Any work involved in the manufacturing, repair or testing of any electrical equipment or apparatus, but not including any permanent wiring; or
         (C)   Any work in industrial establishments where inspections come under the scope of other inspection agencies.
   EQUIPMENT. Conductors, materials, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus, motors and the like, used as a part of or in connection with an electrical installation.
   INSPECTOR. The Chief Building Official or any individual who has been appointed by the city as Electrical Inspector.
   PERSON. A natural person, his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their successors, assigns or the agent of any of the aforesaid.
   SPECIAL PERMISSION. The written consent of the Chief Building Official or the Electrical Inspector.
   SPECIAL RULING. A written ruling filed in the office of the Chief Building Official or the Electrical Inspector.
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