ORD1997935COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSK~GO
AS AMENDED
ORDINANCE #935 *
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND RECREATE CHAPTER 15
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MUSKEG0
(Electrical Code)
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1: Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego, Wisconsin, is hereby repealed and recreated and made a
part of the Municipal Code as adopted by Ordinance #935.
SECTION 2: A copy of said Ordinance has been on file in the
Office of the City Clerk and open to public inspection for not less
Ordinance is hereby incorporated into the Municipal Code of the
than two weeks prior to the date of this Ordinance and said
City.
declared to be severable. If any section or portion thereof shall
SECTION 3: The several sections of this Ordinance are
be declared by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, such decision shall apply
only to the specific section or portion thereof directly specified
in the decision, and not affect the validity of all other
provisions, sections, or portion thereof of the Ordinance which
shall remain in full force and effect. Any other ordinance whose
terms are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed as to those terms that conflict.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 24th DAY OF JUNE , 1997.
ATTEST : F C rk-Treasurer
First Reading: 6/10/97
Published on the 3rd
day of July , 1997.
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COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
AS AMENDED
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AS AMENDED
ORDINANCE #935
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND RECREATE CHAPTER 15
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
(Electrical Code)
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WAUKESHA COUNTY,
WISCONSIN, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego, Wisconsin, is hereby repealed and recreated to read as
follows:
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to be severable. If any section or portion thereof shall be
SECTION 2: The several sections of this ordinance are declared
declared by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to be
only to the specific section or portion thereof directly
invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, such decision shall apply
specified in the decision, and not affect the validity of all
other provisions, sections, or portion thereof of the ordinance
which shall remain in full force and effect. Any other ordinance
whose terms are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed as to those terms that conflict.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 24th DAY OF JUNE , 1997. /
0 ATTEST : First Reading: 6/10/97
Published on the 3rd day
of July, 1997.
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15.01 OBJECT AND PURPOSE
The object and purpose of THIS CODE is to safeguard persons and property from
hazards arising from the use of electrical energy by establishing minimum
standards for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. The
licensing of electrical contractors does not certify competency or reliability.
15.02 SCOPE
(1) Regulations, when applicable. Except as regulated in 15.021(4), the
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regulations of THIS CODE shall apply to the supply of electricity and to
all sales, rentals, leases, uses, installations, alterations, repairs,
connections, and maintenance of all electrical material, wiring,
conductors, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, signs and apparatus,
or parts thereof, or attachments therefore, hereafter referred to as
electrical equipment, which are intended to be, or are, within, on, under,
or near all buildings, structures, equipment and premises.
15.021 APPLICABILITY
(1) Application. THIS CODE is applicable to all new installations,
load side of the electric service point of any building, structure, or
reconstructions, alterations and extensions of electrical wiring on the
other, utilizing electrical service.
(2) Existing Installations. An existing installation may be required to be
brought into compliance with THIS CODE and within a specified time period
or the installation is not being used as originally installed.
if the electrical inspector determines there is a risk to life or property
(3) Change of Occupancy, Alterations or Damage. If the occupancy class or
above ceiling wiring of an existing premise is changed, the electrical
wiring shall be made to conform to the requirements of THIS CODE for the
new type of occupancy and all unused wiring above any suspended ceiling
system shall be removed. Any alterations to an electrical system shall
conform to the requirements for a new installation. Any electrical system
damaged by fire, lack of maintenance or other, shall be repaired/replaced
to the requirements for a new installation.
(4) Exceptions. The electrical license and permit regulations of THIS CODE
shall not apply to the following:
(a) The installation, alterations, or repair of electrical generation,
transmission, or distribution equipment, but not utilization
equipment, owned and operated by an electrical public utility
company.
(b) The installation, alterations, or repair of signal or communication
equipment where such equipment is owned and operated by a public
utility company.
(c) Any work in ships, railway cars, trackless trolleys, buses, aircraft,
automobiles, trailers, mobile homes and prefab assemblies.
(d) Any work in connection with electrical equipment used for radio and
television transmission, telephone and/or communication equipment,
but not including supply wires to such equipment.
(e) Any work involved in the manufacturing or testing of electrical
equipment or apparatus, but not including any permanent wiring or
equipment.
(f) Any work associated with:
1. The repair of plug-connected electrical appliances or devices.
2. Permanently connected electrical appliances or devices which have
been electrically and mechanically disconnected and separated
from all sources of electrical supply by an electrical licensee.
The opening of switches or the blowing or removal of fuses shall
not be considered as electrical or mechanical disconnection or
separation.
(g) The installation or replacement of approved fuses which are not
oversize for the circuit involved.
15.025 CODE ADOPTED
The provisions of THIS CODE shall adopt and supplement all the laws and
regulations of the State of Wisconsin related to electrical installations and
include any future amendments, revisions or modifications thereto. By this
section, these laws and regulations are made a part of THIS CODE as if fully set
THIS CODE conflict, the stricter requirements shall govern. The folloWing
forth herein. Where the requirements of the State Code and the provisions of
Administrative Codes that are a part of THIS CODE and the laws and regulations
subsections reference, but are not limited to, specific State of Wisconsin
of the State of Wisconsin.
(1) Wisconsin State Electrical Code, Volume 2.
Wis. Administrative Code, Chapter COMM 16 titled: Wisconsin State
Electrical Code, Volume 2 is hereby adopted.
(2) Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter COMM 5.
0 Wis. Administrative Code, COMM 5 titled: Electrical Inspection and
adopted.
Certification of Electrical Inspectors and Master Electricians is hereby
(3) Uniform Dwelling Code.
Wis. Administrative Code Chapter ILHR 24 titled: Electrical Standards
applicable to one and two family new residential buildings, is hereby
adopted and is hereby applicable to alterations and additions to all
existing one and two family residential buildings and their accessory
buildings.
(4) National Electrical Code.
Wis. Administrative Code Section COMM 16.12, which adopts with amendments
and incorporates by reference the National Electrical Code as adopted by
the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted.
(5) Lighting Power Code.
Wis. Administrative Code Sections ILHR Tables 63.45-1 through 63.45-6
titled Lighting Power is hereby adopted.
15.03 ENFORCEMENT
The inspector of buildings or his duly authorized representatives shall enforce
the regulations of THIS CODE.
The inspector of buildings in special cases shall have the authority and he is
hereby empowered and directed to waive any of the regulations of THIS CODE, the
enforcement of which, in his judgment, would create an unsafe or dangerous
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It shall be the duty of the Muskego Police and Fire Departments to assist the
inspector of buildings or any of his duly authorized representatives in the
enforcement of THIS CODE, and to permit and allow the inspector of buildings or
his representatives inside fire and police lines.
It shall be unlawful for any person to impersonate the inspector of buildings or
his duly authorized representative, to enforce or try to enforce any of the
regulations of THIS CODE.
owns, sells, leases, or lets for hire, uses, designs, installs, repairs,
It shall be the duty of every person who furnishes electric current to, or who
operates, maintains, or grants possession of any electrical equipment or
materials, wiring, or apparatus in the City to comply with the regulations of
THIS CODE.
The inspector of buildings or his duly authorized representative shall have the
evidence or on information and belief, of any person who has violated or who is
right and authority to issue citations and/or cause the arrest, on direct
suspected of having violated any of the regulations of THIS CODE.
15.04 INTERPRETATIONS
Pursuant to THIS CODE the inspector of buildings shall have the authority to
render interpretations of the regulations of THIS CODE.
15.05 RIGET OF ENTRY
The inspector of buildings or his duly authorized representative shall have the
authority to enter all buildings and premises and all parts thereof, in order to
make an inspection, re-inspection, observation, examination, or test of
electrical equipment or wiring contained therein or thereon to enforce the
regulations of THIS CODE.
The inspector of buildings or his duly authorized representatives shall have the
authority, and they are hereby empowered, to order the removal of any and all
purpose of gaining access to and inspection of electrical equipment or wiring.
obstructions including lathe, plaster, lumber, boards and partitions, for the
15.06 INSPECTIONS
(1) Upon the completion of any installation, alteration, or replacement Of
electrical equipment which requires a permit, it shall be the duty of the
licensee making the installation, alteration, or replacement, to notify
the inspector of buildings, who shall inspect the installation,
alteration, or replacement as soon thereafter as practicable. When any
permanent placement of parts of the building, the licensee installing the
electrical equipment, requiring a permit, is to be concealed by the
electrical equipment shall notify the inspector of buildings to that
effect, and such equipment shall not be concealed by the person installing
inspector of buildings. On installations where the concealment of
such parts of the building until it has been inspected and approved by the
electrical equipment proceeds continuously, the licensee installing the
electrical equipment shall give the inspector of buildings due notice and
inspection shall be made periodically during the progress of work.
(a) Failure to request required inspections in a timely manner and/or
approved inspection, shall result in the assessment of a penalty fee
allowing work to be covered or put into use prior to receiving an
against the permit holder and/or property owner; said penalty fee to 0 3
be as from time to time established by resolution of the Common
Council and listed in Table #3.
15.07 CITl NOT LIABLE
THIS CODE shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or
liability of any person supplying electricity to, or selling, renting, leasing,
owning, using, operating, controlling, installing, altering, repairing,
removing, replacing, disturbing, connecting, disconnecting, or maintaining, any
electrical equipment, for damages to persons or property caused by any defect
therein or therefrom; nor shall the city be held as assuming any such
responsibility or liability by reason of the issuance or revocation of any
license, permit or certificate, or the inspection or reinspection authorized by
this code, or by reason of the approval or disapproval of any electrical
equipment, sales, rentals, drawings, plans, specifications, materials, samples,
Nor shall the city be held liable for any damages resulting from the enforcement
test reports, literature, information or schedules, authorized in THIS CODE.
of THIS CODE.
15.08 INSPECTOR NOT LIABLE
the regulations of this code, such action or act shall be considered as done in
In all cases where any action is taken by the inspector of buildings to enforce
the name of and on behalf of the city, and the said inspector of buildings shall
not be judged as liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as
the result of any such action or act committed in the discharge of his duties,
and any lawsuit or action brought against said inspector of buildings shall be
defended by the city attorney until final termination of the proceedings
contained therein.
15.09 (Reserved for future use)
15.10 INFORMATION
All requests for information pertaining to and involving an interpretation of
THIS CODE shall be submitted in detail to the inspector of buildings. The
inspector of buildings shall not design or lay out any electrical installation
or act in the capacity of a consulting (electrical) engineer.
15.11 RECORDS
The inspector of buildings shall keep a record of all electrical permits and
other electrical matters. The inspector of buildings may destroy such records
other than permits at any time after such records become ten years old.
15.12 LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
(1) License Required
No person, firm or corporation, shall install, alter, repair, remove,
equipment or accept any payments therefore in the City without first
replace, disturb, connect, disconnect, or maintain any electrical
having procured a license or a renewal thereof as regulated in this
employee of and for the holder of a license and any persons performing
section, except any person who is performing such work as a bona fide
work on electrical equipment exempt by Section 15.021(4).
(2) Application for License and Fees
All applications for electrical contractors licenses shall be made to the
inspector of buildings on forms for such purpose.
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(a) Applicants for electrical contractors license and renewal thereof,
shall submit an affidavit verifying the bona fide full-time member of
the applicants business concern or a full-time employee and that
such certificate holder (master electrician) will have complete and
unquestionable authority and supervision over all matters regulated
by THIS CODE. Such applications, renewal and affidavits shall then be
reviewed by the inspector of buildings for approval or disapproval.
In cases of approvals, the inspector of buildings shall issue
(electrical contractors) licenses permitting such business concerns
disconnect or maintain any electrical equipment in the City.
to install, alter, repair, remove, renew, replace, disturb, connect,
pay to the City Treasurer a annual fee, as from time to time
Before such license is granted to an applicant, the applicant shall
established by resolution of the Common Council and listed on
Table #3.
(b) No holder of a State master electrician credential shall be named
on more than one electrical contractors license at the same time.
(c) No renewals of any licenses shall be granted until the applicant
has fully complied with all of the regulations of this code All
licenses and renewals thereof shall expire annually on July 30th,
and shall be renewed prior to the date of expiration. No prorated
license fees shall be permitted. In the event a license is allowed to
lapse, the applicant shall meet all requirements of 15.12(2) (a.).
(d) In the event that the full-time services of a holder of a (master
electrician) State master electrician credential is interrupted or
notify in writing the inspector of buildings and the (electrical
terminated, the holder of the State credential shall immediately
contractor's) license shall become null and void immediately upon
such interruption or termination. The licensee shall cease to do
electrical work until a new application and affidavit are filed as
regulated in paragraph (a) of this subsection and a new license is
issued, except that no additional license fees shall be paid within
the same license year.
(e) No license issued in accordance with the regulations of THIS CODE
persons other than to whom issued.
shall be assignable or transferable, and no license shall be used by
(3) Existing Certificates of Examination and Licenses.
(a) All persons listed in the records of the office of the inspector of
buildings as being originally certified through the City of Muskego's
prior examination process at the time of passage of this ordinance,
payment of all applicable fees, provided such person shall
shall be eligible for future renewals of said certificates upon
previously certified through the City examination process, allow an
continuously maintain a valid certificate. Should a person,
existing certificate to lapse, said certificate will not be
reinstated and a valid State master electrician credential will be
required to obtain a local license and electrical permits.
(b) All electrical contractors licenses issued by the inspector of
buildings and in force at the time of passage of THIS CODE, and local
certificates, shall be valid for the remainder of the license and/or
a fee as from time to time established by resolution of the Common
certificate term and thereafter may be renewed on a annual basis for
or before July 30th following the date of passage of THIS CODE.
Council and listed on Table #3, providing the renewal takes effect on
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15.13 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
At the time of the issuance of a permit the inspector of buildings may require
the manufacturer, owner, installer or user of electrical equipment to submit
plans (drawings), data, and specifications, schedules or literature,
information, materials, samples or tests as may be necessary to determine the
fitness of equipment for safe installation and use.
The approval of general buildings plans and specifications by the inspector of
buildings shall not be considered as including electrical plans and
specifications or electrical equipment.
15.14 PERMITS
equipment shall be installed, altered, renewed, replaced, or connected
Permit Required. Except as regulated in Section 15.021(4), no electrical
without first procuring a permit therefore. No permit shall be required
for the replacement of switches and receptacles for maintenance purposes.
(a) Industrial Maintenance Permit. Industrial Plants, Factories, Large
Manufacturing facilities, etc,,which regularly employ one or more
qualified individuals for in house maintenance, may qualify for a
special Industrial Maintenance Permit. The Industrial Maintenance
Permit allows normal maintenance of existing equipment.
permitted to install or construct any additional electrical
In no case shall any holder of an Industrial Maintenance Permit be
equipment.
Application for Permits. Any holder of a license desiring a permit as
required by THIS CODE shall file with the inspector of buildings an
purpose. Such application shall be signed by the licensee.
application for such permit in writing on a form furnished for such
be installed and shall give other reasonable information as may be
Such application shall describe and enumerate the electrical equipment to
required by the inspector of buildings and, when required, shall be
accompanied by further information as regulated in other sections of THIS
CODE.
Issuance of Permits.
(a) If upon examination it is found that the information on the
permit; provided that the licensee agrees and expressly states that
application is complete, the inspector of buildings shall issue a
he is fully capable, and in possession of knowledge and ability to
design, lay out, install, alter, or replace the work designated in
the application in accordance with the regulations of THIS CODE and
all other laws and ordinances pertinent thereto and will install
electrical equipment as described in the application for permit in a
safe, legal and workmanlike manner.
(b) The issuance of any permit or the serving of any notice shall not
preclude compliance with all ordinances or other laws relating to
occupancy and use, construction, or zoning.
(c) No other electrical work shall be done except work as described in
the application for permit.
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No permits to violators. Applicants having outstanding orders, notices,
enforced by the City, shall not be issued any additional permits, prior to
unpaid fees or forfeitures relative to this chapter or other chapters
paid to the Inspection Departments satisfaction.
such orders, notices, unpaid fees or forfeitures being corrected and/or
(a) Exception; The inspector or other authorized individual may issue
permits to applicants with outstanding ordres, notices, unpaid fees
or forfeitures, when the permit is required to comply with an
outstanding order or notice.
Work without permit. When any work is begun on the installation,
alteration, or replacement of any electrical equipment without first
power and authority to disconnect or order the disconnection immediately
obtaining a permit therefore, the inspector of buildings shall have the
procured. See also 15.15(3). . .
of any such equipment and to stop such work until a permit has been
Lapse of Permit.
15.15
Any permit issued hereunder shall expire one (1) year from date of
issuance.
When any electrical work for which a permit has been issued is not
permit, or if there is cessation of such work which has been started
started within ninety (90)days from the date of the issuance of the
of more than six months, then said permit shall lapse and be void,
and no electrical work shall be begun or resumed until a new permit
is obtained and the fees prescribed in Section 15.15 are paid
therefore.
Requests for refund shall be subject to a refund processing fee, as
listed in Table #3. In no event shall monies be refunded if any
from time to time established by resolution of the Common Council and
inspections have been made.
PERMIT FEES
(1) Applicable fee rates; See Table #3.
(2) Permit Fees. The fees required by THIS CODE, shall be as from time to
time established by resolution of the Common Council and listed in Table
the office of the Building Inspector.
#3. Such resolution shall remain on file with the Clerk Treasurer and in
(a) City of Muskego Municipal Projects. Fees are waived.
(3) Penalty Fees. Penalty fees shall be charged when work is started before
permit is applied for and issued, said penalty fees shall be established
by resolution of the Common Council and be listed on Table #3.
15.16 INSTALLATION STANDARDS
All methods and materials shall conform to and comply with all laws, rules,
orders and regulations of the State of Wisconsin.
15.17 CONNECTIONS TO INSTALLATIONS
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It shall be unlawful for any person to make any connection from any source to
supply electricity to any electrical equipment for which a permit is required,
or which has been disconnected or ordered disconnected by the inspector of
buildings, until a certificate of authorization has been issued by the inspector
of buildings, authorizing the connection and use of such equipment.
15.18 APPROVAL OF ELECTRICAL EQUIEMENT
electrical equipment in the City which has not been approved by the authority
It shall be unlawful for any person to install or use any type or kind of
enforcing THIS CODE.
It shall be the policy of the inspector of buildings to approve, subject to the
regulations of THIS CODE, any type or kind of electrical equipment which has
been approved by the national bureau of standards, or any NEC recognized testing
laboratory, or the State of Wisconsin, or the authority having jurisdiction.
15.19 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Only that equipment which has been expressly made for electrical purposes shall
be installed for electrical purposes. Except as otherwise regulated in THIS
CODE, all electrical equipment which has been expressly made for electrical
purpose indicated by the manufacturer's instructions, markings, or labels. Old
purposes shall be installed or used in the exact manner and for the exact
or secondhand equipment shall not be installed unless such equipment is in a
safe condition and approved by the authority having jurisdiction. Approved
electrical equipment and the original manufacturer's ratings, markings, or
labels thereon shall not be changed or altered in any manner, except that normal
replacements and repairs may be made to such equipment if the replacements and
repairs do not change the original characteristics or design.
15.20 SALE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
for sale, grant possession of, offer to grant possession of, or dispose of in
It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise, sell, offer for sale, expose
any manner any type or kind of electrical equipment in the City which has not
first been approved, (see Section 15.18) by the inspector of buildings.
The regulations of this section shall not apply to a sale made by a person to
any person doing business outside of the City for delivery to such person
outside of the City, whether such delivery be made by vendor or vendee provided,
however, that such electrical equipment or materials are not offered or exposed
for sale in the City to the general public.
The sale, rental, installation, or repair of electrical equipment in the City
or person receiving payment for rental thereof, guarantees that such electrical
shall by implication warrant that the manufacturer, seller, installer, repairer,
equipment is of merchantable quality and not defective to the extent that it
will be dangerous to persons or property when put to the use for which it was
designed
15.21 UNSAFE OR ILLEGAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
When the inspector of buildings finds any electrical equipment to be unsafe or
dangerous to person or property, the person owning or using such electrical
equipment shall be notified in writing by the inspector of buildings to remove
or cause to be removed or to make any changes or repairs as determined by the
inspector of buildings so as to restore such electrical equipment to a Safe
condition. Failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such
notice shall be sufficient cause for the inspector of buildings to disconnect or
order the removal of, or order the discontinuance of electric service to said
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electrical equipment, or to cause the arrest of such person owning or using such
electrical equipment.
In any case of emergency affecting the safety of person or property, or where
electrical equipment interferes with the work of the fire department, or where
electrical equipment is not installed in conformity with the regulations of THIS
CODE, the inspector of buildings shall have the authority to disconnect
immediately or cause the removal or disconnection of any such electrical
equipment.
When the inspector of buildings disconnects or causes to be disconnected
electric current from electrical equipment, he shall attach an official notice,
tag, lock, or seal to such electrical equipment to prevent the use of
electricity. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to attach such
official notice, tag, lock, or seal, or to break open, change, remove, destroy,
notice, tag, lock, or seal.
tear, alter, mutilate, cover, or otherwise deface or injure any such official
15.22 SEIZURII OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMWT
The inspector of buildings shall have the power and authority and he is hereby
authorized to seize and take possession of any electrical equipment or materials
or parts thereof or attachments therefore which in his opinion are dangerous to
life or property or which are suspected or found by him to have been the cause
of any fire, accident, injury, or fatality, and to retain possession of same for
After such electrical equipment or materials, in the possession of the inspector
the purpose of making an investigation, examination or for official evidence.
of buildings have served their purposes, and an official report and record
thereof have been made, such electrical equipment or materials shall be returned
to the owner, provided said owner requests in writing their return within 90
days from the date of their seizure. If no such request is made, such equipment
or materials may be destroyed of disposed of.
15.23 UNDERGROUND WIRING
All new electrical service entrance cables from the utility shall be installed
underground. Temporary services used for construction purposes only, may be
installed overhead, providing such service will be terminated within 90 days.
15.24 APPEAL
Whenever the inspector of buildings shall determine that all or part of the
electrical work of any building is not in strict compliance with the provisions
of THIS CODE, he shall in cases where the construction is in progress, give five
(5) days written notice thereof to the contractor on the job; in all other cases
he shall give five (5) days notice thereof to the owner or his authorized agent
or attorney. Such contractor or owner may, within five (5) days after receiving
such notice, file a petition in writing for a review of said action of the
with any one of the members of the Board of Appeals of the City of Muskego,
inspector of buildings. Said petition may be filed either with the chairman or
to Wisconsin Statute 6'2.23 (7)(e). Upon receipt thereof the board shall meet
created under the provision of the Municipal Code, Section 1.05 (3) and pursuant
and forthwith determine whether said electrical construction complies with the
the chairman of said Board of Appeals shall cause written findings and decision
requirements of this code and the State and National electrical codes; thereupon
to be filed, reflecting the action of said Board of Appeals and shall further
cause a copy thereof to be mailed or delivered to such contractor or owner.
15.25 VIOLATIONS L PENALTIES
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Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm OK corporation to
use, occupy OK maintain any building, structure OK premise in the City,
erect, construct, install, alter, repair, move, demolish, convert, equip,
permit or support the same to be done.
contrary to or in violation of any provisions of THIS CODE or to cause,
Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation that shall violate any of the
provisions of THIS CODE shall forfeit not less than fifty dollars ($50.00)
or more than five hundred dollars($500.001for each violation, together
with the costs of prosecution, and in default of payments of such
forfeiture and costs shall be confined in the Waukesha County House of
Correction until such forfeiture and costs are paid, for not more than the
number of days set forth in sec. 800.055(41 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Each and every day during which any such violation continues shall
constitute a separate offense.
subsection (21, appropriate legal or equitable action may be commenced to
Injunctive Action and Abatement. In addition to the penalties provided in
obtain compliance or enjoin any person, firm or corporation from violating
any of the sections of THIS CODE,
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