§ 16.08.110. Authority.

A.

This code shall be administered and enforced by the city chief building official or designees.

B.

The city may render interpretations of this code in order to provide clarification to its requirements, as permitted by article 90.4 of this code.

1.

The city may waive specific requirements in this code or permit alternative methods where it is assured that equivalent objectives can be achieved by establishing and maintaining effective safety. Technical documentation shall be submitted to the city to demonstrate equivalency and that the system, method, or device is approved for the intended purpose.

2.

Each application for a waiver of a specific electrical requirement shall be filed with the city and shall be accompanied by such evidence, letters, statements, results of tests, or other supporting information as required to justify the request. The city shall keep a record of actions on such applications, and a signed copy of the city's decision shall be provided for the applicant.

C.

Disconnection. When the use of any electrical equipment or its installations is found to be dangerous to human life or property, the city is empowered to have the premises disconnected from its source of electric supply.

1.

When such equipment or installation has been so condemned or disconnected, a notice shall be placed thereon listing the causes for the condemnation, the disconnection, or both, and the penalty for the unlawful use thereof. Written notice of such condemnation or disconnection and the causes therefore shall be given within 24 hours to the owners, the occupant, or both, of such building, structure, or premises.

2.

It is unlawful for any person to remove said notice, to reconnect the electrical equipment to its source of electric supply, or to use or permit to be used electric power in any such electrical equipment until such causes for the condemnation or disconnection have been remedied to the satisfaction of the inspection authorities.

D.

Inspection. The city is authorized to inspect, at all reasonable times, any building or premises for dangerous or hazardous conditions or equipment as set forth in this code. The city is permitted to order any person(s) to remove or remedy such dangerous or hazardous condition or equipment. Any person(s) failing to comply with such order shall be in violation of this code.

1.

The city shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of any fire, explosion, or other hazardous condition.

2.

The city shall order the immediate evacuation of any occupied building deemed unsafe when such building has hazardous conditions that present imminent danger to building occupants.

(Ord. No. O-2014-32, § 11, 6-24-2014)