[R.O. 2011 § 500.020; R.O. 2010 § 500.020;
2nd Ser. Ord. No. 382 § 2, 8-17-1992; Ord. No. 528 § 2, 9-16-1996; Ord. No. 802 § 2, 7-6-2004; Ord. No. 830 § 1, 2-7-2005]
A. The National Electrical Code, being particularly the 2002 Edition
thereof, as published by the National Fire Protection Association
is hereby adopted in full as if set out in full in this Section and
shall be the electrical code for the City. One (1) copy of the electrical
code adopted in this Section shall be on file in the office of the
City Clerk and shall be available for public inspection.
B. The electrical code adopted in Subsection
(A) shall govern all buildings, uses and construction in the City, unless the provisions of the electrical code adopted in Subsection
(A) are in conflict with other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Owensville. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the electrical code adopted in this Chapter and an express provision of this Code, the provisions of this Code shall prevail.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.030; R.O. 2010 § 500.030;
2nd Ser. Ord. No. 230 § 2(3903.05), 10-6-1986; Ord. No. 605, 7-6-1998; Ord. No.
641, 7-6-1999]
A. No electrical utility connection shall be made to any building or
structure upon which any electrical improvements have been made until
an inspection thereof has been made by the Administrative Official
and said official has certified that such improvements conform to
the requirements of this Chapter.
B. In the event said officials determine that such improvements do not
conform to the requirements of this Chapter, said officials shall
deliver to the owner of such building or structure a written report
stating in what respects the improvements were found to be deficient.
C. The owner of any building or structure required hereby to be inspected
shall make a written request therefor to the City Administrator not
less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time the inspection
is desired by such owner.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.040; R.O. 2010 § 500.040;
2nd Ser. Ord. No. 230 § 2(3903.09), 10-6-1986]
Whenever any work is being done in violation of this Chapter,
the Administrative Official may order all work on the job stopped
until such violation is eliminated and any work or installation made
in violation hereof corrected. Such stop order, if oral, shall be
followed by a written stop order within one (1) business day thereafter.
The Administrative Official shall have the power and authority to
enforce any such stop order by means of application to a court of
competent jurisdiction for a restraining order or injunction or by
means of requesting prosecution for violation of this Chapter. It
shall be unlawful to perform any work in violation of any such stop
order, except as may be necessary to prevent injury or damage to persons
or property.
[R.O. 2011 § 500.050; R.O. 2010 § 500.050;
CC 1975 § 3901.01; 1st Ser Ord. No. 237 § 1, 5-21-1951]
The City of Owensville being the sole and exclusive owner of
the electric generating and distribution system in said City reserves
the right to and does hereby prescribe the conditions upon which it
will permit, or grant to, any person, or persons, firm or corporation
to connect with the electrical generating and distribution system.
All privileges extending to any person, firm or corporation shall
be granted only after compliance with the requirements of this Article
and all rights and privileges not conferred upon such person or persons,
firm or corporation are hereby withheld.