No person, firm or corporation shall hereafter design, construct, erect, remodel, alter, demolish, locate, relocate or remove any building or structure, or place or install service equipment therein if the same is not done in accordance with the electrical code regulations of this Article as hereafter set forth, and shall not perform any work governed by this electrical code without a permit authorizing the same.
Sedgwick County, through the MABCD shall provide code inspection and enforcement services to the City, based upon the current Wichita-Sedgwick County unified building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes, as adopted by the City and agreed to by separate interlocal agreement,
4-603. Adoption of the NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017 edition, as the electrical code, with certain additions and deletions.
There is hereby adopted by reference by the City of Colwich, Kansas, for the purpose of establishing standards for the safety, health, and public welfare, the National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition with certain provisions declared to be omitted, changed, or added to as set forth in Sedgwick County Resolution 185-2017; which is referred to within the Sedgwick County Resolution and herein as the Standard Code; all of which does provide for penalties and prosecutions for violations thereof; and regulation and control of the installation, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, maintenance, and use of electrical systems, conductors and equipment within or on private or public buildings or other structures and other premises, that connect to the supply of electricity; provides for the issuance of permits and fees therefor; establishes the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals; establishes the Electrical Contractors License requirements and penalties for violations thereof, and establishes for Master and Journeyman Electrician and Residential Wireman Certificates, the requirements and exceptions thereto, and for the process of suspension or revocation thereof; creates the office of electrical inspector; and establishes truth in advertising requirements.
(Ord. 723, Sec. 1)
One (1) copy of said code along with the amendments set forth in Sedgwick County Resolution 185-2017 have been and are now filed in the office of the City Clerk and the said code is hereby adopted and incorporated as if fully set out herein at length as authorized in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-3009, et seq. This Code and all amendments shall hereafter be known as Chapter 4, Article 6 of the Colwich Municipal Code.
(Ord. 723, Sec. 2)
The NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2012 Edition, as the Electrical Code of the City, is hereby amended by adopting those changes, deletions, and additions contained in Resolution No. 185-2017 of the Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County, Kansas, adopted November 8, 2017 including all fee schedules, and incorporated by reference herein, as previously published in the official newspaper of the City.
(Ord. 723, Sec. 3)
Any person who shall violate the provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall act in violation of the approved plan or directive of an official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code shall be prosecuted as set forth in the National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, as the Electrical Code of the City. Each day of violation shall be a separate violation. Furthermore, such person may be required to repair or correct any violation and pay all costs associated therewith.
(Ord. 723, Sec. 4)
The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the City from instituting an appropriate action to restrain, correct, or abate a violation of this ordinance, and specific authority for such is hereby granted to take any action or imposing any penalty allowed by State law, this code, or this ordinance.
Enforcement of this code within the boundaries of the City shall be by the Code Enforcement Official(s) designated by the City, and prosecution of violations may be through Sedgwick County Court through separate interlocal agreement, and such citations shall rely on the citation numbers set forth within the Sedgwick County Code. If Sedgwick County and the City of Colwich choose not to be bound by such interlocal agreement, prosecution of any violations of this code shall be in the Colwich Municipal Court. The City hereby authorizes the building official to enforce such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purpose(s) of this Code, after such are approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Requirements of this code and ordinance shall not be construed as imposing on the City, its officers, agents, or employees, any liability or responsibility for any damages to any property or any injury to any person due to defective installation or any other reason.