City of Caruthersville, MO Chapter 505 Electricity

Section 505.010 Electric Code Adopted. [1]

[Code 1961, §17.01; CC 1983 §9-1; Ord. No. 860 §1, 7-3-2000; Ord. No. 2007-16 §4, 9-4-2007]

The National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, which is on file in the City offices, be and is hereby adopted as the Electric Code of the City of Caruthersville; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said National Electric Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Section.

[1] Cross References — Building code, §500.010; fire prevention code, §520.010; plumbing code, §515.010; mechanical code, §510.010.

Section 505.020 Enforcement. [1]

[Code 1961, §17.02; CC 1983 §9-2]

It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to enforce this Chapter.

[1] Cross Reference — Code enforcement officer, §500.040 et seq.

Section 505.030 Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or the Code adopted in this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or be imprisoned in the City or County Jail for a period of not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.