There is hereby incorporated by reference the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70, National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition (“NEC”), prepared and published in book form by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471, and hereby referenced as “NEC”.
(Ord. 248; Ord. 304; Code 2022)
The following sections of the NEC
are amended as follows:
Amend the NEC by adding a new Section
90.1 (E) Administration and Enforcement, which reads:
(E) Administration
and Enforcement
The Administrative Provisions of the 2018 International Building Code, Chapter 1, in its entirety, and as modified by the Code of the City of Lake Quivira shall govern all matters within the scope of the NEC.
(Ord. 248; Ord. 304; Code 2022)
For purposes of this article and the enforcement of the provisions thereof, there shall be a prima facie presumption that the owner of the real property shall be that Person reflected on the most recent evidence of ownership for the real property filed of record with the County wherein such real property is situated. The prima facie presumption of ownership shall be effective upon affidavit of an authorized agent or employee of the County wherein such property is located, attesting that deed or deeds attached thereto are a true and accurate copy of the official record, and are the most recent evidence of ownership for the described real property.
For purposes of this article and the enforcement of the provisions thereof, there shall be a prima facie presumption that the Person who owns or controls property on which a violation occurs, has caused or permitted such violation.
(Ord. 248; Ord. 304; Code 2022)
Not less than three (3) copies of the code hereinbefore incorporated by reference shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. 304” and filed with the City Clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours. The Municipal Judge, and all administrative departments of the city charged with the enforcement of this article shall be supplied, at the cost of the city, such number of official copies of such code as may be deemed expedient.
(Ord. 248; Ord. 304; Code 2022)
Any person or entity violating any provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars and no more than two thousand five hundred dollars. Each day that any violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of a penalty for any violation or noncompliance shall not excuse any violation, permit a violation to continue, or excuse any obligation to remedy any violation. The imposition of a penalty shall not prohibit any action to enforce compliance, prevent a violation, or remedy a violation, nor shall it prohibit the imposition of liens or assessments necessary to remedy a violation.
(Ord. 248; Ord. 304; Code 2022)