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MAY 14 1986 800 ' �Tr 449 Commissioner Bowman suggested stabilizing the fill on the causeway with mangroves and other vegetation rather than railroad ties. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion was voted on and carried unanimously. VILLAGE GREEN MOBILE HOME COMPLEX ELECTRICAL CODE VIOLATIONS The Board reviewed the following memo dated 5/1/86: TO: The Honorable Members of DATE: May 1, 1986 FILE: the Board of County Commissioners THRU: Michael Wright County Administrator FROM: Ester Rymer • Building Department SUBJECT: Village Green Mobile Home Complex Electrical Code Violations REFERENCES: The purpose of this memo is to bring you up-to-date and give you as much background information on the above subject matter as possible. The Mobile Home Advisory Board received a complaint on June 20, 1984 from a resident in the Village Green Complex. The com- plainant alleged Village Green improperly installed electrical wiring and were allowed exposed on the ground in lieu of being run through underground conduit. The complainant stated the homes had water standing under them most of the time creating a hazardous situation due to the exposed electrical wiring. On June 25, 1984 the electrical inspector investigated the complaint and found Type USE or RHW 2/0 aluminum lying on ground under mobile home running to the mobile home panel. The wire should be buried two feet underground if it was subject to physical damage. The inspector determined this type wire had a moisture resistant covering for use in wet locations and was not required to be buried because the wire was protected by permanent skirting and not subject to physical damage. 'In -June 1985, another request was made by several other owners in the complex to, inspect their units. The electrical inspector inspected the units and advised Mr. Robert Miller, manager of the complex that a portion of the electrical system did not meet the code. For example, the conductor from the pedestal to the utility room and the conductor to the air conditioning equipment did not comply with the requirements. In some instances, type THHN wire, which is only suitable for dry locations, was used. Type THWN wire, which has a heat and moisture resistance covering and is suitable for use in dry or wet locations when properly protected, was also used. Mr. Miller was advised to contact the 40