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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-10 195 AB ORDINANCE195 AH "Introduced by Councilor Higney, June 10, 1974 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) MYilnata, Adopting National Electrical Erne Be n ordaiand by Ns aft Coumofl of the City ofBmnsan as follows: (1) TEAT Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter VII of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor are hereby repealed in their entirety. (2) THAT Chapter VII, Article 9 of the Laws and Ordimmes of the City of Bangor is hereby repealed and replaced with the following: NATIONAL NATIONAL ELECTRICAL C00E Sec. 1 Adopting National Electrical Cade. In accordance with Title 30, Section 2156, Maine Revised Statutes Annotated of 1964, as nuanced, the 'National Electrical Code 19)1", 1971 edition, designated as N.F.P.A. No. 70-19711 adopted in May, 1971 and published by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted and incorparated by reference, a the mintmum standards for electrical installations in the City of Bangor. Sec. 2 Enforcement Authority. The Electrical Inspector established under Chapter II, Article 17, Section 4, or his authorized agents, Shall have the power age duty to enforce the provisions of said Code. Sec. 3 Written Complaint to State Electrical Inspector. Npm the discovery Of electrical installations which de not amply with this Care, the Electrical Impactor, or his authorized agents, may stake a written complaint to the State Electrical Inspector in accordance with 32 MRSA 11104. Sec. 4 Enforcement Procedure. Whenever the Electrical Inspector or his authorized agents determine there is a violation of any provisions of said Code, be shall give written notice of such violation to the property core=, lessee, occupant or their agents. Such written notice shall: (1) include a description of the real as tate in question sufficient for identification; and (2) include a description of the violation found and the citation to the provisions violated, of said Code; and (3) specify the remedial action required for correction of said viodaoton; and (4) order that said violation be -corrected within a reasonable time, such reasonable time to be determined by the Electrical Inspector and indicated upon Such written notice; and (5) state that an appeal from any order, decision Or other action Of the Electrical Inspector may be taken to the Building Code Board of Appeals by filing with the Zoning and Case Enforcement Administration Officer, a written request for a public hearing, within ten (10) days of receipt Of Said written notice. 4.1 Appeals. An appeal may be taken from a order, decision o Other action of the Electrical Inspector t0 the Building Code Board of Appeals (hereinafter called the "Board") established by Chapter IT, Section 127 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor. The appeal must be filed 1n writing with the Zoning and Code Enforcement Administration Officer within ten (10) days of receipt of said written notice. The Board may interpret this Code and thereby affirm or modify such order; o may grant axceptions thtrefrom when practical difficulties o unnecessary hardships exist, and it is c early evident that reasonable safety would thereby be secured. The actions Of the Board shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter I%, Section 127. Failure of the Board t0 issue anotice of its decision within thirty (30) days Of the '_ilingOf the appeal, constitutes a denial Of said appeal. 4.2 Appeal to Superior Cour[. Further appeal £runs the decision of the Board Of Appeals may be made to the Superior Court in accordance with the Me" Rules of Civil Procedure. Sec. 5 Prosecution Of Violation. Upon the expiration of the reasonable time stated in the writ -en notice provided for in Section 3 Of this Article, and the failure to comply with any and all orders, the Zoning and Code Enforcement Administration Officer my institute proceedings at law or in equity t0 compel the property lessee. occupant and/or their agents, :a comply with the pro- visions of this Article. In addition, the Zoning and Case Enforcement Administration Officer may file a criminal complaint in the District Court of the State of Maine for purposes of enforcing the penalty provisions contained in Section 6 of this Article. Sec. 6 penalties. Every person, firm, partnership, ass ociation Orcorporation who shall violate any provisions of this Code, shall, at the expiration of Such reasonable time as stated in the written notice, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $100 for each violation. Each day that Such violati an continues to exist efts the expiration of such stated reasonable time, shall be issued separate offenses. IN CITY COUNCIL aune 10, 1974 engrossed, consider next I" CITY L7 COUNCI Passedl 3wd and final reading by the folloe,inq yes ard no votei Councilors voting yes; Baldacci, Henderson, Mooncy, Needham and 195 A8 ORDINANCE (UW,.) Adopting National Electrical Cede and film Eu sxrosw 1 OUinneea. RECEIVED 314 JUN -4 PM 4: 01 CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY OF Ne NGOR. MAINE