Run Dates:  8/4/10 & 8/11/10

Public Notice
Ordinance 2010-06

Amendment to the Cecil County Code
Chapter 211 - Electrical Standards, Administration and Inspections

The Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County will hold a public hearing on August 17, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Elk Room of the County Administration Building, 200 Chesapeake Boulevard, Elkton, MD to consider the establishment of a new Chapter 211 - Electrical Standards, Administration and Inspections.  This proposed ordinance is the result of House Bill 340 that was approved by the Governor of Maryland on May 20, 2010 that repeals the existing Chapter 99 -Board of Electrical Examiners and Licensing of Electricians of the Cecil County Code. The repeal of Chapter 99 takes effect on October 1, 2010.

Chapter 211 will replace Chapter 99 and in summary proposes the following:

• Adopts the National Electrical Code as the Cecil County Electrical Code
• Establishes a seven member Board of Electrical Examiners
• Establishes the powers and duties of the Board of Electrical Examiners
• Establishes a permit, licensing, and inspection process
• Establishes a process for emergency inspections
• Provides the Board of County Commissioners the ability to appoint such inspectors, or approve and license such inspection agencies, as the Board so desires to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Cecil County.
• Provides the County Commissioners the ability to establish applicable fees
• Establishes a process relating to violations, complaints, and penalties

The proposed Ordinance may be viewed in its entirety on the Cecil County Government website at www.ccgov.org/publicnotice or by contacting the County Commissioners' Office at 410.996.5201.

Click here for a copy of the proposed ordinance: Ordinance 2010-06 Chapter 211 - Electrical Standards

By: Alfred C. Wein, Jr.
Cecil County Administrator

 Individuals requiring auxiliary aids for effective communications during this public hearing should contact this office no later than August 12, 2010, Voice 410.996.5203 or TTD through Maryland Relay Services 1.800.735.2258.