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Building Ordinance continued -5- this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall be im- mediately 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 emergency 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 or tpye, 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 outlined 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 occupants 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 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 fix- tures for a period of not exceeding thirty (30) days, if, in his opinion, such wiring apparatus or fixtures are in such condition that current may safely be connected therewith, and there exists an urgent necessity for such use, when written permission is filed with hirn, 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 con- ductors or apparatus are found to be unsafe to life or property, he shall notify the person, firm or corporation owning, 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. (9) Whenever any wiring apparatus or fixture con- ducting or using current for lights, heat or power is found upon in- spection by the Building Official or one of his duly authorized assist- ants to be especially or immediately hazardous to life or property, the said Building Official shall immediately open a switch or circuit breaker controlling the supply of current to such wiring apparatus or fixture and post in a conspicuous place near such switch or circuit breaker a notice reading as follows: "NOTICE WIRING CONDEMNED" 'The use of electric current is prohibited through this wiring or equipment until proper repairs have been made and approved by the County Building Official'." The Building Official must be notified when repairs are completed. After such notice is posted, no person shall close the switch or cir- cuit breaker or use or attempt to use any current through such wiring apparatus or fixture that has been condemned until necessary repairs