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Building Ordinance continued 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, oball 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 9wner, Nothing in this code shall prevent any homeowner from installing Ur -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 privlege 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 Divi - Bion, 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 com- petent mechanic in charge of electrical construction. Section 9. Deputy. The Building Official may designate as i his deputy an employee n 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 em- ployee connected with the department, except one whose only connection is as a member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, shall be finan- cially interested in the furnishing or labor, material or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of electrical instal- lations or in the making of plans or specifications therefor unless he is the owner of such building. No such officer or employee shall engage iti 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 electrical 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. Section 13. Powers and Duties of Building 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 hum by this code. (2) Upon notice from the Building Official that - work or any electrical installation is being done contrary.to the provisions of