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F- NOV 7 1984 BOOK 58 F°CF 786 Commissioner Wodtke felt we need to establish the level of violation about which we are going to be concerned, i.e., if there is a specific electrical hazard, it should be addressed. Attorney Brandenburg noted that this is no different than any other place in the county where there are very old structures that do not meet electrical code. When the Board adopted the new Zoning Code, the same process was followed, i.e., the point where the County steps in is where there is a specific hazard. Commissioner Wodtke expressed concern about the four unit hotel. Building Director Ester Rymer wished to make the Board aware that she has only one electrical inspector covering this entire county, and if the Board wishes him to go out to Blue Cypress and go through everything, she will need more help. Attorney Brandenburg noted that all we are looking for is a structure that is actually unsafe and hazardous. The inspector would not be looking at every wire to see if it meets the current code - just to see if there is something that is not safe. Commissioner Wodtke asked if the motel is not more of a zoning problem. Attorney Brandenburg believed that it is more of a code problem. He explained that they had electrical hookups for some three trailers before they built this structure, and they simply took that electrical hookup for the three trailers and put it into the motel structure. Mrs.Rymer reported that actually this is wired in romex wiring, and the ordinance requires it to be in conduit. Mrs. Rymer pointed out that if her inspector tells her this is romex, she has no choice but to tell them it must be torn out and rewired, and she wished to know in black and white just what the Board expects her department to do. Chairman Scurlock felt he could clarify this - he, as one Commissioner, was led to believe that there may be some potential electrical problems out in this area; if Mrs. Rymer is telling 40 r _I