[R.O. 1993 § 515.010; CC 1969 § 8-1; Ord. No. 2480 § 1, 9-11-1990; Ord. No. 3234, 4-19-2021]
The National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Electrical
Code of the City of Malden, Missouri.
[R.O. 1993 § 515.020; CC 1969 § 8-2; Ord. No. 2480 § 2, 9-11-1990]
All electrical installations and the electric wiring of all buildings and places in the City shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code adopted by Section
515.010, and all installations, temporary meters, and wiring of buildings and apparatus in connection therewith which is not in conformity with such National Electrical Code shall be corrected within ten (10) days from the notice of such defective wiring given by the Building Official.
[R.O. 1993 § 515.030; R.O. 1932 §§ 243,
379; CC 1969 § 8-3]
The Building Official shall supervise the putting in of all
electric wiring, connections and apparatus in or on any building or
public street in this City. The Building Official is hereby designated
as the officer to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, and for
such purposes he shall supervise and inspect all buildings, wiring
and apparatus, and shall cause all persons who violate the provisions
of this Chapter to be prosecuted.
[R.O. 1993 § 515.040; CC 1969 § 8-4; Ord. No. 2480 § 3, 9-11-1990]
Before any person shall install or make additions to or changes
in any electrical installation, equipment, work meter, apparatus,
or wiring, he/she shall obtain from the Building Official a permit
to do so. Each such permit shall become invalid after a period of
thirty (30) days, at which time it must be returned, whether work
is completed or not, but may be extended at the discretion of the
Building Official for additional periods, as long as needed. Upon
each return of a permit, work shall be inspected by the Building Official.
[R.O. 1993 § 515.050; CC 1969 § 8-5]
The Building Official shall prepare such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of the National Electrical Code adopted by Section
515.010, and a schedule of fees to be charged for permits and inspections. Such rules, regulations and schedule of fees, when approved by the Mayor and City Council and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, shall have the force and effect of an ordinance.
[R.O. 1993 § 515.060; Ord. No.
2439 §§ 1 — 2, 8-22-1988]
A. No person, firm, corporation or entity shall use a false or fraudulent
name in order to obtain electricity from the Board of Public Works
of Malden, Missouri.
B. Any person, firm, corporation or entity who violates this Section
shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00)
and not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or be imprisoned
in City Jail for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both
fine and imprisonment.