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Building Ordin :nee continued -4- Section 4. National Electrical Code Adopted. Indian River County hereby adopts by reference the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association as an electrical code for the county, subject to the limitations, exceptions and modifications in this article. Three (3) copies of said code are on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Indian River County. Section 5. Maintenance. All electrical systems, wiring materials, devices and safeguards, now existing or hereafter installed, shall be maintained in a safe condition. The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for such maintenance. Section 6. Electrical Installation or Maintenance by Home Owner. Nothing in this code shall prevent any homeowner from installing or maintaining electrical wiring apparatus or equipment within his own property boundaries, provided such electrical work is done by himself and is used exclusively by him or his family. Such privilege does not convey the right to violate any of the provisions of this code, nor is it to be construed as exempting any property owner from obtaining a permit and paying the required fees therefor. Section 7. Organization. There is hereby established a division of the Building Department to be called the Electrical Division, which shall be in charge of the County Building Official. Section 8. Inspectors. The County Building Official, with the approval of the Chief appointing Authority, may appoint such number of officers, inspectors, assistants and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. No person shall be appointed as electrical inspector who has not had at least ten (10) years' experience as an electrical inspector journeyman electrician, master electrician or competent mechanic in charge of electrical construction. Section 9. _ Deputy. The Building Official may designate as his deputy an employee in the department who shall, during the absence or -disability of the Building Official, exercise all of the powers of the Building Official. Section 10. Restrictions on Employees. No officer or employee connected with the department, except one whose only connection is as a member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, shall be financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material or appliances for the con- struction, alteration or maintenance of electrical installations or in the malting of plans or specifications therefor unless he is the owner of such building. No such officer or employee shall engage in any work which is inconsistent with his duties or with the interests of the department. Section 11. Records. The Building Official shall keep or cause to be kept a record of the business of the electical division. The records of the electrical division shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. Section 12. Reports. The Building Official shall annually submit a report to the local governing body covering the work of the electrical division of the department during the preceding year.