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(A) Adoption. The National Electrical Code NFPA 70, 2020 Edition (“NEC”), as promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, Massachusetts, 02169-7471, and as adopted by the state is hereby adopted by reference as the Town of Wiggins Electrical Code as if fully set out in this section without additions, deletions, insertions or changes, except as referenced by the State Electrical Board of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations.
(B) Compliance required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, remove, demolish or utilize any electrical systems covered by the NEC, or cause the same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any provision of the NEC.
(C) Purpose. The purpose and subject matter of the NEC includes minimum regulations for the practical safeguarding of persons and property from the hazards arising from the use of electricity and minimum standards relating to the installation of electrical conductors and equipment within or on public and private buildings and other structures, including mobile homes, recreational vehicles and floating dwelling units, and other premises such as yards, carnivals, parking and other lots and industrial substations. The NEC provides for the issuance of permits, inspections and the collection of fees therefor.
(D) Amendments. None.
(E) Penalties for violation. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to be in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of the NEC. In addition to other sanctions set forth in the NEC, a person or entity that violates the NEC may be fined in an amount not to exceed the maximum fine amount permitted to be imposed by the municipal court or as more fully set forth in § 151.99 of this Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 01-2023, passed 4-26-2023) Penalty, see § 151.99
Copies of the International Building Code, 2018 Edition; the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition; the International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition; the International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition; the International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition; the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition; the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition; the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition; the International Plumbing Code, as currently adopted by the state; and the National Electrical Code NFPA 70, the current edition adopted by the state (the “codes”) are open for public inspection and available for purchase in accordance with C.R.S. § 31-16-206, said copies being available at the Town Hall, 304 E Central Avenue, Wiggins, CO 80654.
(Ord. 01-2022, passed 1-26-2022)
Any person, firm, building superintendent, building manager, contractor, contractor’s superintendent, corporation or other entity who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation continues, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than the maximum fine set forth in § 10.99 of this code.