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Building Ordinance continued -6- • have been made and approved by the Building Official. The Building Official may also notify the person, firm or corporation furnishing current to such wiring apparatus or fixture to disconnect the supply wires and cut off the current from premises where such wiring ap- paratus or fixture is located and such supply wire shall be dis- connected and the current cut off until necessary repairs are made and approved by the Building Official. (10) Any person, firm or corporation failing or re- fusing to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty or a misdemeanor in the second degree and subject to fine or imprisonment provided by law. Section 14. Requirements Not Covered By Code. Any re- quirement necessary for the safety of an existing or proposed elect- rical wiring apparatus or equipment not specifically covered by this code shall be determined by the Building Official subject to appeal to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Section 15. Liability. Any officer or employee, or member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, charged with the enforcement of any of the codes established by this ordinance, acting for the applicable governing body in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally for ordinary negligence, and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability for ordinary negligence for any damage that may occur to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against any officer or employee because of such act performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of such codes shall be defended by the County Attorney (referred to in place of Department of Law) until the final termination of the pro- ceedings. Section 16. Permits. (1) When Required. (a) No electrical wiring, alterations or changes to existing systems or the installation of electrical apparatus or equip- ment for lights, heat, power or other uses or purposes within or attached to any building or structure subject to this ordinance shall be under- taken prior to the issuance of a permit therefor. (b) Ordinary repairs to damaged or .broken fixtures, apparatus or equipment shall not require a permit. (c) Where installation is commenced before a permit is obtained, the Permit Fees shall be doubled. (2) Form. Application for permit shall be made on a form provided by the Building Official and shall be accompanied by the fees set forth in the Schedule of Fees. The application shall be signed by the owner or his authorized agent. Section 17. Drawings and Specifications. Whenever, in the opinion of the Building Official, drawings and specifications are needed to show definitely the nature and character of the work for which the application is made, the applicant shall furnish such drawings and specifications. These drawings and specifications shall be drawn to scale and submitted in duplicate. If approved, one set shall be re- turned to the applicant marked approved, and one set shall be retained and filed as a permanent record in the office of the Building Official. The applicant's approved set shall remain at all times on the job. Such information or drawings and specifications shall be specific, and this code shall not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term "legal" or its equivalent be used as a substitute for specific information.