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 Orlando
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 22. ELECTRICAL CODE
 Article I. ADMINISTRATIVE

  § 22.26. Unsafe or Dangerous Wiring, etc.  

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  • The chief inspector of electrical installations or any of his assistants is hereby empowered to inspect or reinspect all interior wires and apparatus conducting or using electrical current for light, heat or power, and when the conductors or apparatus are found to be unsafe to life or property, he shall notify the person owning, using or operating them to place the same in a safe and secure condition within twenty-four (24) hours, or within such further time as the chief inspector of electrical installations shall reasonably determine is necessary.

    Whenever any wiring, apparatus or fixtures conducting or using current for light, heat or power is found upon inspection by the chief inspector of electrical installations or one of his duly authorized assistants, to be especially or immediately hazardous to life and/or property, the chief inspector of electrical installations, or one of his duly authorized assistants, shall immediately open the switch or circuit breaker controlling the supply of current to such wiring, apparatus or fixtures, and shall post in a conspicuous place near such switches or circuit breaker, a notice, printed in red letters 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 chief inspector of electrical installations. Repairs must be made by a licensed electrician and the chief inspector of electrical installations must be notified when completed."

    After such notice is posted as provided in the foregoing, no person shall close the switch or circuit breaker which has been opened by the chief inspector of electrical installations, or one of his duly authorized assistants, nor use or attempt to use any current through such wiring, apparatus or fixture, which has been condemned, until necessary repairs have been made and approved by the chief inspector of electrical installations. The chief inspector of electrical installations may also notify the Orlando Utilities Commission or other person furnishing current to such wiring, apparatus or fixtures to disconnect the supply wires and cut off the current from the premises where such wiring, apparatus or fixtures are located.

(Ord. of 12-6-1971, § 1)