[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of Pocomoke City 1-8-1996 by Ord. No. 335. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
After the effective date of this chapter, within the corporate limits
of Pocomoke City, no electric wiring for light, heat, power or any
other purpose shall be installed in any building or structure or for
any outdoor electrical displays or signs or in any yard or open air
lot, nor shall any major alteration or extension of an existing electric
wiring system be made, except in conformity with the provisions of
this chapter, nor shall an existing electric wiring system be maintained
within said corporate limits in a defective and unsafe condition within
the meaning of the code provided for in this chapter.
B.
After the effective date of this chapter, no electric utility company
shall connect to any consumer's property within the corporate
limits of Pocomoke City (unless the wiring thereof was done before
the effective date of this chapter) until either the electric wiring
has been inspected and approved pursuant to this chapter or the consumer
has requested immediate connection and has warranted that he or she
will furnish evidence of inspection and approval of such electric
wiring within 30 days.
C.
Provided, however, that this chapter shall not apply to emergencies
or to federal government buildings or to electric wiring and installations
in railway cars or automotive equipment or the installation of equipment
employed by a railway, electric or communication utility or a communication
transportation system and located outdoors or in buildings used exclusively
for that purpose.
A.
Permit required. No person shall install any new or used electrical
wires, conduits, machinery, apparatus or any kind of electrical equipment,
fixtures, appliances or devices or perform work on electrical systems
(except as hereinafter provided) without obtaining a permit and having
such work or installation inspected as herein provided.
B.
Issuance. A permit for any such work shall be obtained from the Pocomoke
City Manager or City Housing Inspector before commencing such work.
A fee may be charged for such permit. In the case of a bona fide emergency
where danger to life and property is present, work may be commenced;
provided, however, that a permit must be obtained within 24 hours
of the next time the City Hall is open for business.
C.
Cut-in card required for connection. No light or power company, whether
public or private, shall connect any current, light or power to any
property without first obtaining a permanent or temporary cut-in card
from the Middle Department Inspection Agency, Inc., except in case
of an emergency when service may be restored by a licensed electrician
prior to obtaining such cut-in card. No permanent or temporary cut-in
cards shall be issued unless said cut-in cards are requested by a
licensed electrician, except for work being done or which has been
done by persons who are not required to be licensed under the provisions
of this chapter.
D.
Permit exception. A minor electrical installation shall not require
a permit or inspection. "Minor electrical installation" shall mean
a single electrical installation which is single phase, of 50 amperes/240
volts or less and installed in an existing structure.
A.
The provisions of §§ BR 2-207 through BR 2-217 of
Subtitle II of Title 2 of the Building Regulations Article of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland (1995 Edition,
as amended), are hereby adopted by reference thereto as the Pocomoke
City local licensing regulations.
B.
Definition of terms. Terms not otherwise defined in this chapter
shall have the meanings set forth in § BR 2-202 of Subtitle
II of Title 2 of the Building Regulations Article of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland.
C.
Any person licensed in accordance with this section, including any
person licensed by the State of Maryland as a master electrician,
shall be qualified to provide electrical services within the corporate
limits of Pocomoke City, Maryland, without obtaining an additional
license from Pocomoke City, Maryland.
Except as may be provided otherwise in this chapter, the current
requirements of the National Electrical Code, as revised from time
to time, being the regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters
for electric wiring and apparatus, shall be deemed to be the requirements
imposed by this chapter, said National Electrical Code, as revised
from time to time, being hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical
Code of Pocomoke City and being herein incorporated in its entirety
by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the National Electrical Code
is on file in the City offices.
Except as may be provided otherwise in this chapter, the materials,
fittings and devices enumerated in the List of Inspected Electrical
Appliances of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as revised from
time to time, shall be acceptable as suitable for use under this chapter,
said List of Inspected Electrical Appliances, as revised from time
to time, being adopted by reference as the approved list of acceptable
appliances of Pocomoke City and said list being incorporated herein
in its entirety by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the List of Inspected Electrical
Appliances is on file in the City offices.
A.
The Middle Department Inspection Agency, Inc., shall, during installation
of an electric wiring system, make or cause inspections to be made
to assure compliance with the National Electrical Code.
B.
The Middle Department Inspection Agency, Inc., shall, within 48 hours
after notice of the completion of electrical wiring or request for
inspection, make or cause to be made an inspection of such work and
such tests as may be necessary to determine that it conforms to the
provisions of the National Electrical Code and shall make or cause
to be made a reinspection of an electric wiring installation whenever
it deems it necessary in the interest of public safety.
C.
For the purpose of making any inspection, test or report necessary
for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter, the
City Manager or the City Housing Inspector or, at the written direction
of either, the Middle Department Inspection Agency, Inc., shall have
the authority, during reasonable hours, to enter in and upon any building
or premises, and no person, firm or corporation shall prevent, obstruct
or interfere with the performance of any inspection or test made pursuant
hereto.
D.
The City Manager or the City Housing Inspector shall have the power
to stop electrical work when he or she is notified by the Middle Department
Inspection Agency, Inc., that such work being installed does not conform
to the National Electrical Code.
E.
If any existing electric wiring system, upon inspection, is found
to be defective and unsafe, upon notification by the City Manager
or City Housing Inspector, the licensee or holder of the permit shall
disconnect such system from service until it has been corrected, made
to conform to the requirements of the National Electrical Code and
approved by the Middle Department Inspection Agency, Inc., provided
that, for safety reasons, in making any such disconnection, any wiring
on the line side of the service disconnect mains is to be handled
by utility company personnel only.
[Amended 6-2-1997 by Ord.
No. 349]
Any person who shall perform any electrical work as described
herein contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed guilty of a municipal infraction and subject to a fine as set
forth in the Fees, Charges and Rates Schedule, adopted by resolution
of the City Council from time to time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The current Fees, Charges and Rates Schedule
is on file in the City Clerk's office.
