(A) Electrical equipment. Every dwelling unit and all public and common areas shall be supplied with functioning electric service. All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner in accordance with all applicable laws. All electrical equipment shall be of an approved type for the intended use of such equipment.
(B) Outlets. Every habitable room shall contain at least two electrical convenience outlets or one convenience outlet and one electric light fixture. Every toilet compartment, bathroom, laundry room, furnace room and public hallway shall contain at least one electric light fixture.
(C) Electrical service panel. Access to the operating face of any electrical switchboard or panel board shall be maintained as provided in the International Fire Code and/or Electrical Code. Electric panels shall be in a condition so as not to allow contact with energized wires, contacts, or busses. Fuse sockets shall be furnished with proper fuses.
(D) Extension cords. Extension cords shall not be used as a substitute for permanent wiring. Extension cords shall not extend through wall openings, beneath rugs or carpeting, or be bundled. Extension cords may not be used for loads greater than the rated capacity for which they are designed.
(E) Outlets and junction boxes. All outlets and junction boxes shall have covers that are property secured.
(F) Ground fault indicators (GFI's). All GFI outlets must be in sound operating condition.
(G) Bare wires. Bare wires or wire nuts are prohibited except for low voltage wiring for speaker cords, telephone equipment, or doorbell wiring or knob and tube wiring in sound condition.
(1992 Code, § 460:08) (Ord. 1315, passed 5-20-2003; Ord. passed - -)