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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY REPEALING THE PRESENT
SECTIONS 8-1, 8-2 AND 8-3 AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION 8-1,
ENTITLED " ENFORCEMENT AGENCY`; A NEW SECTION. 8-•2, ENTITLED "ADOPTION OF l
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1996";AND A NEW SECTION 8-3 ENTITLED"AMENDMENTS
i TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1996."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
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Section 1. Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended
by repealing the present Section 8-1, entitled "Enforcement Agency,"and enacting the following
new Section 8-1, entitled "Enforcement Agency":
Sec. 8-1. Enforcement agency. t :;
The Department of Planning and. Code Enforcement shall enforce the
Provisions of this chapter.
(Code 1977, § 8-7; Ord. No. 9338, § 1, 10-1-79)
Section 2. Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby further ;.
amended by repealing the present Section 8-2, entitled "Adoption of National Electrical Code
1993;"and enacting the following new Section 8-2, entitled "Adoption of Electrical Code 1996
Sec. 8-2. Adoption of National Electrical Code 1996.
The National Electrical Code 1996 4S93, published by the National Fire ,
Protection Association, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference,
as the electrical code of the City of Jefferson, with the additions, insertions,
deletions and changes contained in Ordinance 12137
(Ord. No. 10671 § 18, 6-16-86; Ord. No. 11245, § 1, 6-19-89; Ord. No. 11579, § i }
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: Cross reference-Ordinances not affected by Code generally, § 1-3. °x
Section 3.. Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Jefferson 'Missouri, is hereby further'
amended by repealing the present 8-3,entitled "Amendments to National Electrical Code 1993,".
and enacting the following new Section.8-3, entitled"Amendments to National Electrical Code
1996 "
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] Sec. 8-3. Amendments to National Electrical:Code 1996. �
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,t The following additions, insertions,deletions and changes in the National
Electrical Code 1996 and contained in Ordinance No. !:Z''!V shall be set out
below:
A. Electrical Inspector - The administration and enforcement of the
electrical code shall be the responsibility of the Director of Planning and Code
Enforcement or his designated representative, the electrical inspector, who is
hereby authorized to take such action as may be reasonably necessary to enforce
this section.
B. Qualifications of Electrical Inspector-The Electrical Inspector shall j
be over twenty-one (21) years of age, be of good moral character, and be,
physically able to carry out all of the provisions of the electrical code. The
Electrical Inspector shall have six(6)years of experience as a journeyman in the
trade, or have two (2) years training in a recognized college of electrical
r engineering, and in addition thereto, shall have at least four(4) years of practical
experience in electrical construction. The Electrical Inspector shall be a certified
journeyman electrician, but shall not be actively engaged in the electrical business
` nor associated with any person, firm or corporation engaged in the electrical {
business.
C. Appointment of the Electrical Inspector - The Electrical Inspector f
shall be appointed by the Director of Planning and Code Enforcement.
D. Duties of the Electrical Inspector - It shall be the duty of the
s Electrical Inspector to enforce the provisions of the electrical code and to make all
r inspections that are required thereunder, and to issue all permits, collect all fees
and keep all records required under this section. The Electrical Inspector shall
L also have the duty to perform all tasks and services delegated to him by other
ordinances, the Mayor, or other supervisory personnel.
z s E. Board of Electrical Examiners and Review'-Division 1 of Article XIII,
Chapter 7, establishes a board of electrical examiners and review with attendant
duties and powers. Whenever reference is made to the"board".in Section 8-3 of <
+` Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, reference is to the board
of electrical examiners and review'. (Ord. No. 11905, 9, 5-17-93)
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F7 F. Duties of the Board - The�Board shall act on grievances by an ri
applicant for an electrical permit, the holder of,an electrical permit, or the owner
and/or agent of a bulling or structure wherein electrical work`is to be installed.
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+ Such;referral shall be an appeal from the decision of th e Electrical Inspector or his
authorized agent or representative, refusing to grant:a modification of provisions
of the.electrical code governing the`installation.,or materials"to be. used by the
c installation. Application for appeal will be recei�red by the Director of Planning and
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Code Enforcement of the City of Jefferson, or his authorized representative, when
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It is alleged that;
1. The true intent of the Electrical Code or the rules adopted
thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted.
2. The provisions of the Electrical Code do not fully apply
At such time as the Board of Review meets to act on such an appeal, the
Electrical Inspector shall not have a vote. If one of the members of said Board is
the appellant, that member shall not have a vote. A simple majority of those
members voting shall constitute a qualified decision. In the event the voting
members of the Board are evenly divided, the decision of the Electrical Inspector
shall be affirmed.
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The Board shall review the Electrical Code at least once a year. They shall :
transmit to the City Council any and all recommendations and/or changes that are
necessa ry update u date the Electrical Code. `
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G. Meetings of the Board -The Board shall meet at such intervals as
r: may be necessary for the proper performance of its duties, upon call of the Board
# Chairman, but in any case not less than twice a year. Minutes of all meetings will
be kept on file and submitted to the City Council.
H. Licenses - No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the
2 business of electrical work in the City of.Jefferson unless licensed as an electrical
contractor. Each person,firm or corporation engaged in the business of electrical
work shall be or have in its employ at least one (1)journeyman electrician. The
business of electrical work shall mean the supplying of labor and materials for the
installation, alteration or repair of electrical systems. No person, firm or
corporation shall cause any electrical work to be done, altered or repaired by an
:.- apprentice electrician unless the apprentice electrician works directly under the
supervision of a licensed journeyman electrician. An Apprentice Electrician
Certificate shall authorize the grantee to perform electrical work only when under
the immediate supervision of a journeyman electrician holding an unsuspended F
t, license. The ratio of apprentices to journeyman while on the job shall not exceed ?
f' one (1) apprentice to one (1)journeyman.
s= j' I. Fees for License-A fee of seventy-five dollars($75.00) is required
to obtain an electrical contra;
ontractor's license. This license is renewable annually for
a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) and said license shall be renewable during
January of the following calendar year. The calendar year of each licensing period
r; ends on December 31. The Board shall issue a journeyman electrician's license
to an applicant who successfully,palsses the required examination and the
ay ,s, necessary payment of ten dollars•($10;00)is paid to the Electrical Inspector. Said
license shall be a permanent license subject only to,the revocation section hereof.
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J. Apprentice License and Requirements - To become eligible for
application for journeyman electrician license, an apprentice shall complete a
minimum of eight thousand (8,000) hours electrical experience. It shall be
`i mandatory for an apprentice electrician to acquire a yearly temporary permit from
the Electrical Inspector for the fee of five ($5.00) dollars. This temporary permit
shall be renewable in January of each calendar year. Each application for
,r temporary apprentice permit shall contain the applicant's name, home address,
telephone number, the number of hours of work performed, and the employer's
name and address.
K. Electrical Sian Work-All electrical work relating to the installation
of signs shall be performed by a licensed electrician with the exception of electrical
wiring that is an integral part of the construction of the sign.
L. Licenses, Suspension or Revocation -The Board may suspend or
revoke the license of any apprentice, journeyman or contractor electrician when
charges are preferred against them by the Electrical Inspector, and the Board finds
that the person charged is incompetent or had willfully violated the provisions of
this code. Before any action is taken by the Board, the person charged shall be
given at least ten (10) days notice of the time and place of a formal hearing on
said charges and the person charged shall be apprised of the nature of the
►. charges. The person charged shall be given the opportunity to appear, in person
or with an attorney of his choice, in order that they be heard, and they shall have
the burden of showing cause why the license should not be suspended or
revoked. The Board shall render its decision within five 5 days. The decision
shall be final. No appeal shall be allowed therefrom. The decision of the Board j
may permit the person charged to continue their trade and dismiss the charge; or
the Board may suspend the license of the person charged for such period as the ;
Board deems proper under all of the facts and circumstances; or the Board may a
permanently revoke the license of the person charged.
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M. Non-Assignment of License - No person who has obtained an
electrician's license shall.allow his name to be used by another person either for
the purpose of obtaining permits, or for doing business or work under the license.
t Every person licensed shall notify the Board of the address of their place of
business, if any, and the name under which such business is carried on and shall
give immediate notice to the Board of any change in either.
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N. Homeowner Permits-A permit may be issued to any person to do -
kf work in a single fami!y dwelling used exclusively.for livin including the g purposes,
usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such building, provided
�' . that the person is a bona fide owner of such dwelling and that the same will be
t " occupied by said owner for a period of not less than one (1) year and that said
;t' owner shall personally.purchase all,materials and perform all,labor in connection :
� w therewith, and that the applicant shall,file an affidavit certifying that these
!` conditions are correct before the issuance of the permit.
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Work performed under any permit shall be subject to all applicable
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n, Examination for Contractor or Master Electrician - Application for
examination for master electrician license shall be made in writing to the Electrical
Inspector who shall refer the applicant to the Board. The application shall state
the name of the applicant, the home address, telephone number and business
name. Applicant must prove 4,000 hours active employment as journeyman
: . electrician or be registered with the State of Missouri as a professional engineer
or architect and be actively engaged in the business of electrical contracting. f
Upon receipt of the written application, the Board shall reply within twenty (20) s
days giving the applicant a place and time for the examination. The type of
examination required will be determined by the Hoard of Electrical Examiners.
Applicants for this examination shall have the knowledge and skill to install,
repair, alter, add to or change any electrical wires, fixtures, appliances, apparatus,
raceways, conduit or any part thereof which generates, transmits, transforms or
utilizes electrical energy in any form for light, heat, power or communications.
P. Examination for Journeyman Electrician - Application for
examination for journeyman electrician license shall be made in writing to the
Electrical Inspector who shall refer the applicant to the Board. The application
i shall state the name of the applicant, the home address and telephone number.
Upon receipt of the written application, the Board shall reply within twenty (20)
days giving the applicant a place and time for the.examination. The type of '
examination required will be determined b the Board of Electrical Examiners.
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i Applicants for this examination shall be qualified to perform work in the
electrical trades while employed or supervised by a master electrician.
Q. Ap rentice - To become eligible for application for journeyman
electrician license, an apprentice shall complete a minimum of 8,000 hours of
electrical experience. It shall be mandatory for an apprentice electrician to acquire
a yearly temporary permit from the Electrical Inspector for the fee of five ($5.00)
dollars. This temporary permit shall be renewable in January of each calendar
r year. Each application for temporary apprentice permit shall contain the .:
applicant's name, home address,telephone number,the number of hours of work
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performed, and the employer's name and address.
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f; electrical work only when under the immediate supervision of a journeyman -
a electrician holding an unsuspended license. The ratio of apprentice to journeyman }
while on the job shall not exceed one apprentice to one,journeyman. i
F R. Re-o xarnination-Any person who falls to pass the examination as ti
prescribed by the Board may.apply,for re-examination after the expiration of ninety
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(90)days. If the applicant fails on re-examination, the applicant may not reapply
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for six (6) months and shall be considered a new applicant. If the examination is
failed twice, applicant may apply for re-examination at one year intervals.
S. Electrical Inspector, Additional Powers and Duties-The Electrical
Inspector shall have the powers and duties hereinafter stated:
1. Permits. The Electrical Inspector shall issue permits for the i
performance of electrical work. Applications for such
permits, describing the work to be done, shall be made by
the person, firm or corporation to perform the work on such
forms as may be prescribed or approved by the Electrical {
Inspector. Permits must be taken out before any work is
started. If additional permits are required, they must be
applied for before final inspection is made. In the event the
Electrical Inspector finds work being performed without the
required electrical permit, a charge of ten ($10.00) dollars
` or double the amount of the permit shall be charged. In the
event the Electrical Inspector finds an apprentice doing work
without a journeyman on that job, the apprentice shall be
`b fined ten ($10.00) dollars and the master electrician by
whom the apprentice is employed shall also be fined ten ; `$
($10.00)dollars.
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r 2. Inspections. The Electrical Inspector shall have the right, j
during all reasonable hours, to enter any building in the
I discharge of his official duties or for the purpose of making
an inspection or to test new installations of electrical wiring,
devices or materials contained therein. ° T
3. Disconnection. The Electrical Inspector shall have the ">
authority to cause all electrical current to be turned off and
f may cut or disconnect, in cases of emergency, any wires
where such electrical current is dangerous to life or property
or where said wires may interfere with the work of the fire
department. ;
4. Conductors. Conductors used to carry current being of a '
size smaller than #4 AL shall be copper. The use of AL `
conductors 'smalle'r than #4 AL will be approved only as
designed and recommended.by a registered professional..
engineer or registered architect.
5: Certificates of Inspection :and A roval. U on the
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`E completion of the installation of the wiring and/or electrical ,
equipm ent for which a permit is required, it shall be the duty
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of.the person, firm or corporation installing the same to
: notify the Electrical inspector who shall inspect the
�r installation within twenty-four (24) hours of the time such
notice is given; and if it is found to be fully in compliance
with this code and if it does not constitute a hazard to life
and property, then upon the payment of the proper fees as
hereinafter designated, the Electrical Inspector shall issue
to such person, firm or corporation for delivery to the owner
i of the premises a Certificate of Inspection and Approval that
authorizes connection to the electrical service and turning
on the current. When any part of a wiring installation is to
be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts
of the building, the person, firm or corporation installing the !
wire shall notify the Electrical Inspector and such part of the
wiring installation shall not be concealed until it has been
inspected and approved by the Electrical Inspector or until >
twenty-four (24) hours (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays) shall have elapsed from the time of such Ia
notification, providing that on large installations where the
concealment of parts of the installation proceeds
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continuously, the person, firm or corporation installing the
a wiring shall give the Electrical Inspector due notice and
inspection shall be made during the progress of the work. r`
Failure of any electrical contractor/master electrician to
p notify the Electrical Inspector of a rough-in inspection will
result in the fine of ten ($10.00)dollars to be paid in addition
to the regular permit fee.
6. Commercial Building, Change of Occupancy, Procedure.
The Electrical Inspector shall make a thorough inspection or
re-inspection of the installation of any commercial building
where a change of occupancy takes place, of all the
electrical wiring, devices, and/or materials and issue a {
Certificate of Inspection and Approval to the new
occupant(s) authorizing connection to the electrical service
and turning on of the current. When the installation of any
such wiring, devices, and/or materials is found to be in an
unsafe or dangerous condition, the person, firm or
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corporation using or operating the same shall be notified
and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required i
to place such wiring, devices, and/or materials in a safe
condition and they shall have.such work completed within
fifteen 15 days or an longer( ) Y Y g Period that may be
'># < prescribed in the notice of the Electrical Inspector. The
Inspector is hereby ismpowered to disconnect or order the
N"-,'4--1 discontinuance of electrical service to such wiring, devices
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fix! and/or materials until the installation of such wiring, devices
and/or materials has been made safe as directed by the
Electrical Inspector.
7. Records. The Electrical Inspector shall keep complete �.
records of all permits issued and inspections made and
other official work performed under the terms of this section.
Notices of violations shall: 'f
a. Be put in writing;
b. Include a statement of the reasons why it is being :
issued;
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C. Allow a reasonable (specified) period of time for the
[ ; performance of any act it requires;
d. Be served upon the owner, or the owner's agent, or
' the occupant,as the case may require; provided that
such notice shall be deemed to be properly served
upon such owner or agent or upon such occupant if
[ t a copy thereof is served personally; or if a copy
thereof is sent by registered mail to the last known
rr address; or if a copy thereof is posted in a
>' conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected
' b the notice; or if served b y e y any other method
3 : < authorized or required under the laws of this State; i
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e. Such notice may contain an outline of remedial
action provisions of this code along with rules and
regulations adopted pursuant thereto,
8. Fees. The Electrical Inspector shall collect such fees for
licenses, certificates and inspections as may be prescribed
by this code. All fees are to, be credited to General '
Revenue.
T. Permits
A,permit shall be required in each of the following cases: SS ri r
a.: For all electrical wiring,in structures not previously
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} , b. For all rewiring where. additional circuits from the }
4 panel are required and/or the service entrance panel
,. is being replaced (this shall not include the °
replacement of individual outlets or switches);
C. For all extensions of or additions to existing wiring
+ for supplying power loads such as furnaces, air
} conditioners and laundry appliances;
d. For connecting hot air, hot water, steam or electrical
heating plants whether new or old installations; and,
e. For installation and additions to sound, audio/visual
and/or communication equipment. .
2. No permit shall be issued until an application is filed in
' writing with the Eledrical Inspector and until fees have been
paid. Information supplied in the application shall include"
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a. Location at which the work is to be done;
b. Name and address of the property owner;
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C. Names and address of the person or firm in charge. l{
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d. A description of the work to be done;
` e. Capacity (amperes) of the entrance panel to be f
installed (if any);
f. Number of circuits to be installed; and
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g. KW rating of all appliances and furnaces and the I
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tiW U. Standards of Work- No Certificate of Inspection and Approval shall {
be issued unless the electric light, power and heating installations are in strict' , t,
conformity with thel provisions of this code, and unless they are in conformity with
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h� the approved methods of construction for safety to life and property and unless the gin"
proper'fees"are paid as herein'designated. The regulations as laid down in the
z' 1993 edition"of the National Electrical Code shall apply to installations made under ,
F ` the provisions of this Code.
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V. Disapproval of Work. Procedure - When the Electrical Inspector
shall reject all or part of any electrical installation, the owner thereof may, within r -<
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five(5)days after receipt of written notice thereof from the Inspector,file a petition
in writing for a review of said action with the Board upon receipt of which and after
giving notice to all of the interested parties, the Board shall proceed to determine
at a hearing at which all interested parties may be present in person and with an
attorney, if the said electrical installation does comply with the provisions of this
code. The Board shall render its decision in writing within three (3) days. Said
decision shall be final and unappealable. When the action or decision of the
Electrical Inspector is being reviewed, the Inspector shall have no vote on the
Board, and in the event the remaining four members of the Board are evenly
divided on the issue before them, the decision of the Inspector shall be deemed
affirmed. If, upon final inspection, the installation is not found to be fully in
compliance with this code, the Electrical Inspector shall at once forward to the
person, firm or corporation installing the wiring a written notice stating the defects
which have been found to exist. Upon bringing the installation into compliance,
the grantee of the permit shall notify the Electrical Inspector and pay a fee of ten
($10.00)dollars for a re-inspection. '}
W. Reciprocal Certificates-The Board may grant reciprocal certificates
to a duly licensed electrician of another city of the State of Missouri on the same
terms and under the same.conditions as such other city will grant reciprocal r
licenses to a duly certificated electrician of the City of Jefferson, Missouri; provided
the applicant has been licensed by a city having adopted an electrical code and
electrical examination equivalent to the electrical code and electrical examination
of the City of Jefferson, Missouri.
X. Fee Schedule - Fees for .electrical work shall be charged in
accordance with the following fee schedule:
Alterations:
' For alterations of or extensions to existing wiring no permit
' shall be less than . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.A6$10.00
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Service Connectors: i
Shall be charged at the rate of$0.02$0.04 per amp .
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(Size of service shall be calculated on the s�econdary,current.) 'T
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, . Circuits:
*fir,fi One circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 . };
t; Each additional circuit
$.50
For.each electric heating circuit (baseboard, etc.
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First unit of one to ten fixtures a . . . . . . . $2.00/unit
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Each unit of ten fixtures thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/anti$1.00/unit
Motor Generators:
All size go,mq9tom—.
All generators shall be charged at the rate of$1.00 per kilowatt with a$25.00
maximum.
Motors:
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All motors shall be charged at the rate of.$1.00 per horsepower up to 5 h.p.
and $.50 per horsepower thereafter. '
Furnaces- gas and electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
Air Conditioner(central air) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
ElectricSign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
Each transformer its sign . $1.00
Miscellaneous Fees:
« In no case shall the fees for permits be less than the following:
Commercial swimming pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
?: Residential swimming pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
Structures not piss=iousiy wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
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Re-inspections: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . $10.00
All fees required by this code shall be made payable to the City of Jefferson and
assigned to the General Revenue Fund of the City.
{{ Y. Penalty Clause - Any person who shall violate a provision of this
code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof shall be deemed '
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guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine
of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 180 days or by both
such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed.
�= F a separate offense.
{ Z. niciairner Clause This code shall not be construed to relieve from
' or lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning, operating,,controlling
or installing any electrical wiring and electrical systems for damage caused by an
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defect therein: iUor shall the City of Jefferson, or any of its inspectors, agents, or
' t employees;.including its Electrical.Inspector, be held as assuming n such
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liability by reason of the inspection authorized herein or certificate of approval "
issued as herein provided. '
AA. Vplidi -The City Council hereby declares that, should any section,
paragraph, sentence, or word of this section or of the code hereby adopted be
` declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the City Council that it would
have passed all other portions of this section independent of the elimination
herefrom of any such portion as may be declared invalid.
(Ord. No. 11245, § 2, 6-19-89; Ord. No. 11579, §§ 1-15, 5-20-91)
Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are severable. If any provision
of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given 4j
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