Chapter 15.12
ELECTRICAL PERMITS

Sections:

15.12.010    Permit – Required when.

15.12.020    Permit – Application – Contents.

15.12.030    Violation – Penalty.

15.12.010 Permit – Required when.

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place or install or to cause or permit to be placed or installed in or on any building, any wiring, apparatus or fixtures for the use of electricity for heating, lighting or power purposes, or to make, or cause or permit to be made any alteration or change in or addition to any wiring, apparatus or fixtures for such use without first obtaining from the clerk/treasurer of the town a written permit to do so. Such permit shall state the kind of work to be done thereunder, and it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do or perform, or to cause or permit to be done or performed any work other than that designated in such permit. Such permit shall also state the location by street and lot and block number or other description definitely showing the location of the building where such work is to be done, and shall be valid only, for the location so stated. (Ord. 129 § 1, 1916).

15.12.020 Permit – Application – Contents.

The application for such a permit shall be made in writing to the clerk/treasurer of the town, and shall be approved by the inspector of the town, and shall contain a statement of the nature and kind of the electrical machine, wiring, apparatus, appliance or equipment to be installed, altered or extended; the extent of the work to be done; the name of the owner and/or occupant of the premises; and the location of the premises by street and lot and block number or other description, definitely showing the description of the building where such work is to be done. (Ord. 129 § 2, 1916).

15.12.030 Violation – Penalty.

Every person, firm or corporation, violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as set forth in WMC 1.16.010. (Ord. 422 §§ 2, 3, 1980; Ord. 129 § 3, 1916).