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Building Ordinance continued -5- Section 13. Powers and Duties of Buiiding OfficiaL (1) The County Building Official (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the Electrical Inspector) shall enforce the provisions of this code, and he or -his duly authorized representative may enter any building structure or premises that is subject to this ordinance to perform any duty imposed on him. by this code. (2) Upon notice from the Building Official that work or any electrical installation is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of such property, or to his agent, or to the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed. Where any emer- gency exists, oral notice given by the Building Official shall be. sufficient. (3) The Building Official may. revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this act in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to the material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based. In all such cases, no permit fees shall be refunded. (4) All electrical installations, regardless of type, which are unsafe or which constitute a hazard to human life, health, or welfare are hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance with the procedure as out- lined in Section 103. 4 - Unsafe Buildings, of the Southern Standard Building Code, as modified by this ordinance. (5) Any requirements necessary for the safety of an existing or proposed electrical installation or for the safety of the occu- pants of a building or structure not specifically covered by this code shall be determined by the Building Official subject to appeal to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. (6) It shall be the duty of the Building Official to issue permits for and inspect all electrical wiring apparatus or equipment for i lights, heat, power and other uses or purposes inside of or attached to. buildings, structures or appurtenances subject to this ordinance and to look after the enforcement of laws, rules and regulations relating to same. ' (7) The Building Official may give temporary permission to connect and furnish electric current to any wiring apparatus or fixtures for a period of not exceeding thirty (30) days, if, in his opinion, such wiring apparatus or fixtures are in suchcondition that current may safely be connected therewith, and there exists an urgent necessity for such use, when written permission is filed with him, requesting such permission. (8) The Building Official is hereby empowered to inspect or reinspect at his option all interior wires and apparatus conducting or using electric current for lights, heat or power; and when said conductors or apparatus are found to be unsafe to life or property, he shall notify the person, firm or corporation awning, using or operating them to place same in a safe and secure condition within twenty-four (24) hours or such further time as he determines necessary.