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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

INSTALLED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHAPTER
WITHOUT A PERMIT AND DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS
HEREOF.

17-7. NOTICE OF PURCHASERS REQUIRED-AIR
CONDITIONERS, OVENS, COOKING UNITS, AND OTHER MAJOR
APPLIANCES.

(A)    IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON IN THE
BUSINESS OF SELLING AIR CONDITIONERS AND/OR MAJOR
APPLIANCES AS DEFINED HEREIN TO SELL OR OFFER THESE ITEMS
FOR SALE WITHOUT ATTACHING TO EACH ITEM OR ITS SEALED
CARTON WHEN SOLD IN THIS MANNER SO AS TO BE READILY
OBSERVABLE BY ALL PURCHASERS, WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE
ELECTRICAL WIRING REQUIREMENTS OF EACH, ALL IN CONFORMITY
WITH STANDARDS OF THIS ELECTRICAL CODE.

(B)    IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON WHO
ENGAGED IN SUCH SALES TO FAIL TO DISPLAY AT A PROMINENT
LOCATION ON THE PREMISES OF SUCH SALES THE WIRING
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH APPLIANCES AS SET FORTH IN THIS
CHAPTER.

17-8. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY.

ANY PERSON, FIRM, COMPANY, CORPORATION OR
PARTNERSHIP IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
CHAPTER AND RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT
THERETO SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON
CONVICTION THEREOF, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT
MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR A
PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING SIX MONTHS, OR BOTH. IN ADDITION
THERETO, THE COUNTY MAY INSTITUTE INJUNCTIVE, MANDAMUS,
OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION OR PROCEEDINGS AT LAW OR
EQUITY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS CHAPTER OR TO CORRECT
VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, AND ANY COURT OF COMPETENT
JURISDICTION SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ISSUE RESTRAINING
ORDERS, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS OR MANDAMUS OR
OTHER APPROPRIATE FORMS OF REMEDY OR RELIEF.

17-9. EMERGENCY DISCONNECTIONS.

IN CASES OF EMERGENCY WHERE ANY ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT, WHETHER INSTALLED BEFORE OR AFTER THE
ENACTMENT OF THIS CHAPTER, IS AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO THE
SAFETY OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY, OR WHERE IT MAY INTERFERE
WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE OF ANY FIRE DEPARTMENT
IN THE COUNTY, THE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO CAUSE
SUCH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE DISCONNECTED IMMEDIATELY
AND WITHOUT NOTICE TO THE OWNER THEREOF.

17-10. FEES.

(A) PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY PERMIT, OR