§ 34-610. Electrical.

Installation and maintenance of electrical components shall be in compliance with local codes. General requirements are as follows:

(1)

New lodging establishments having electrical outlets installed within five feet of wet locations or outdoors are required to be fitted with ground-fault circuit interrupters. Existing lodging establishments undergoing a major renovation or rewiring shall be required to install ground-fault circuit interrupters in electrical outlets located within five feet of wet locations or outdoors;

(2)

Electrical switches, outlets and junction boxes must be covered and properly protected from physical damage at all times;

(3)

All appliances must be grounded to design specifications;

(4)

Wire splices shall be located in covered junction boxes at all times;

(5)

Bare or frayed wiring is prohibited;

(6)

Three-prong receptacles must be properly grounded at all times. Non-grounded three-prong receptacles in existing lodging establishments shall be replaced with two-prong receptacles or properly grounded;

(7)

Temporary wiring and flexible cords cannot be used in place of fixed wiring. Use of extension cords longer than six feet shall be prohibited unless provided with over-current protection or rated with properly sized wire. No more than two extension cords per room may be used;

(8)

Wattage of light bulbs shall not exceed the wattage rating of corresponding light fixtures;

(9)

Empty light sockets are prohibited;

(10)

Circuit boxes shall be protected from physical damage and maintained in good condition. Storage of items that obstruct the vision of or access to circuit boxes is prohibited; and

(11)

Access to electrical panels shall be unobstructed; fuses and circuits must be labeled for identification.

(Ord. No. 140032 , § 4, 1-23-14)