(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, remove or demolish any electrical wiring system in conflict with or in violation of the provisions of the Electrical Code.
(b) The Electrical Inspector shall serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, removal or demolition of any electrical wiring system in violation of the provisions of the Electrical Code, or in violation of a detailed statement or a plan approved thereunder, or in violation of a permit issued under the provisions of the Electrical Code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.
(c) Upon notice from the electrical official that work on any electrical wiring system is in violation of the Electrical Code, such work shall be immediately stopped. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner’s agent, or to the person doing the work; and shall state the conditions under which work will be permitted to continue.
(Ord. 1-2000. Passed 1-18-00.)
(d) Any person who shall continue any work in or about an electrical wiring system after being served with a stop work order, except such work as that which the person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and the costs of prosecution. (Ord. 1-2009. Passed 1-6-09.)
(e) Any person shall have the right to appeal a decision by the Code Official to the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals as is otherwise provided for by ordinances of the City.
(Ord. 1-2000. Passed 1-18-00.)