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An ordinance to create subsection 14.35 of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 14, Electrical Code, relative to operating a commercial establishment without electrical service.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Subsection 14.35 of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code is hereby created to read as follows:
14.35. Operating a Commercial Establishment Without Electrical Service Prohibited. Every commercial building or portion of a commercial building shall be supplied with either a proper and functional electrical service from the utility company or other permanently installed separately derived system service, such as photovoltaic, wind power or generator, when approved by the electrical inspector. Any commercial building or portion of a commercial building without other proper and functional electric service is deemed unsafe and shall not be occupied or used for commercial purposes until proper electric service is provided. As used in this section, “commercial” means all uses that are not residential. This section shall not apply to commercial buildings or portions of commercial buildings that are accessory to the business use and are not accessed by the public such as attics, garages, sheds, or covered outdoor areas. No patron or member of the public, other than an architect, engineer, contractor or repair person, may be allowed in such buildings or portions of buildings that do not have a proper and functional electric service.
PART II. All ordinances or parts of ordinances contravening the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
PART III. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.