(A) Civil liability. This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any party owning, operating, controlling or installing any electric wiring, electric devices and/or electric material for damages to person or property caused by any defect therein nor shall the city be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection authorized herein or certificate of inspection issued, as herein provided.
(Prior Code, § 9-7)
(B) Penalty. Any person who shall violate a provision of this chapter or code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair electrical equipment or systems in violation of an approved plan or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter or code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 9-8)
(Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)