That certain standard code known as the National Electrical Code, 1968 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, 60 Batterymarch Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, is hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this article. There shall be not less than three (3) copies of the standard code incorporated by reference and kept on file in the office of the City Clerk and kept available for inspection by the public at all reasonable business hours. The filed copies of the standard cod shall be marked “Official Copy as Incorporated by the Code of the City of Bird City.” All sections or portions of the file copies of the standard code shall be clearly marked to show deletions from the standard code.

(Code 1998, 4-401; Code 2022)

This article shall not be construed to relieve from responsibility or lessen the responsibility of any person, firm or corporation owning, controlling or installing electrical wiring, equipment or devices nor shall the city be h’ Id as assuming any liability of any nature by reason of the inspection authority hereby issued to the city building inspector for inspection of electrical wiring.

(Code 1998, 4-402; Code 2022)

Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly, to use or operate any wire, wires or mechanisms that conduct or consume electrostatic energy audible on the radio or television receiving sets constantly or intermittently for ten (10) seconds or less duration if recurring oftener than at ten (10) minute intervals.

(Code 1998, 4-403; Code 2022)

It shall be unlawful for any person to not do of any of the things provided, or to fail to do any of the things herein commanded to be done, and any person violating any of the provisions of this article, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or imprisoned for not to exceed thirty (30) days, or be both so fined and imprisoned, and shall be committed to jail until the fine and the costs are paid.

(Code 1998, 4-404; Code 2022)