[Amended 12-7-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989]
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply, unless otherwise permitted
or reserved by law, to the electrical installations in mines, ships, railway
cars, automotive equipment or the installations or equipment employed by a
railway, electrical or communication utility in the exercise of its function
as a utility and located outdoors or in buildings used exclusively for that
purpose. This chapter shall not apply to any work specifically involved in
the manufacture, assembly, test or repair of electrical machinery, apparatus,
materials and equipment by a person engaged in electrical manufacturing as
his principal business but shall apply to the building or structure in which
such business is conducted.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility
of any person owning, operating, controlling or installing any electrical
wiring, device, appliance or equipment for loss of life or damage to person
or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the village or the State
Board of Fire Underwriters be deemed to have assumed any such liability by
reason of any inspection made pursuant to this chapter.
[Amended 11-16-1999 by L.L. No. 4-1999]
A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be unlawful and a criminal offense. Each such offense is hereby designated a Class B misdemeanor as defined in Article IIA of Chapter
1 of the Village Code, and every such misdemeanor shall be punishable in accordance with the provisions of Subsections
D,
E and
F of §
1-27 of that article.