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. e e V' ORDINANCE NO. q~6 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE DISCONTINUATION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE ON BROKEN OR UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRES; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO THE LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Whenever any electric wire shall be broken, or is in unsafe condition, it shall be the duty of the owner of such wire, or the president or manager of the company owning or controlling such wire, to immediately cause the current to . be discontinued until such wire is put in safe condition. Section 2. If, when any test is being made, or if at any . . other time, the wiring system in any building is found to be defective and dangerous, the current shall be cut off by the light and power company, if so demanded in writing by the building inspector, and shall not again be turned on until the defects are corrected, and the wiring made safe and in accordance with this article and all other applicable ordinances, and until the light and power company has the certificate of the inspector, it shall be a separate offense, both in the corporation and in the manager or other person in charge of such corporation in the city, for each day that the electric current is permitted to remain on the wires to such building contrary to the Ordinance. Section 3. Any person, firm, corporation, association or partnership, trustee, or any agent, servant or employee thereof who shall violate any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), and each day of violation shall be deemed a separate offense.