§ 51-5. Penalties for offenses.

It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, firm, entity or corporation to install or cause to be installed or to alter electrical wiring for light, heat or power in or on properties of the Town until an application for inspection has been filed with the Town Building Department. It shall be a violation of this chapter for a person, firm, entity or corporation to connect or cause to be connected electrical wiring in or on properties for light, heat or power to any source of electrical energy supply prior to the filing with and acceptance by the Town of a certificate of compliance by an inspector as qualified herein. The penalty for a violation of this chapter shall be a fine up to $250 or 15 days in jail, or both such fine and jail sentence. Each day that a violation has been in existence shall be deemed to be a separate violation.