This article shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibilities of any person, partnership, or corporation owning, operating, or installing electrical wires, appliances, apparatus, construction, or equipment for the damage to property or persons injured by any defect therein. Nor shall the City or any agent thereof be deemed to assume any such liability by reason of the inspection authorized herein or the certificate of inspection issued by the Electrical Inspector.
(Code 1991, § 5-313)