It shall be unlawful for any person to make connections from
a source of electrical energy to any electrical wiring, device, or
equipment on an installation for which a permit is required, as set
forth in this code, until a certificate of approval has been issued
by the electrical inspector authorizing such connection and the use
of such wiring, devices or equipment.
(1958 Code, sec. 11-55; 1978 Code,
sec. 6-120; Ordinance 24-011 adopted 3/19/2024)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to make connections from
a source of electrical energy to any electrical wiring, device or
equipment which has been disconnected by order of the electrical inspector,
or the use of which has been prohibited for reasons herein set forth,
until a certificate of approval has been issued by him authorizing
the reconnection and use of such wiring, devices, or equipment.
(b)
Whenever the service wires are once disconnected in any commercial
building in the city limits or any building in the inner fire limits,
the service shall not again be connected until the same has been wired
so as to conform to this code.
(1958 Code, sec. 11-63; 1978 Code,
sec. 6-121; Ordinance 24-011 adopted 3/19/2024)
(a)
Notice; time; signing inspection card.
When the
rough wiring or installation work is completed on any premises, the
person responsible therefor shall notify the electrical inspector
that the job is ready for inspection, giving proper identification
of the work, address, and permit number. The electrical inspector
shall then make an inspection of the electric installation within
twenty-four (24) hours from the time of notification (excluding Sundays,
city and legal holidays). If the wiring or installation work has been
installed in accordance with the terms and provisions of this code,
the city electrical inspector shall record approval in portal, noting
there on the date of approval of the work. More than one rough inspection
may be made without charge when the progress of construction requires
such inspection.
(b)
Faulty work.
If the electric wiring or installation
of fixtures or equipment is found to be faulty, incorrectly or defectively
installed, the electrical inspector shall notify the responsible person
who installed such work of the changes necessary to be made in order
that the work may conform to this code.
(c)
Rectification of faulty work.
The electrical contractor
shall, within forty-eight (48) hours from the time of notification,
make or start to make the changes ordered and shall proceed with the
work until the same is completed. Upon completion thereof and payment
of the reinspection fee, he shall notify the electrical inspector
to the effect that faulty work has been corrected. The latter shall
then cause the reinspection to be made and, if such work is found
to comply with this code, he shall record the approval in the portal
noting there on the date of approval of the work. If the electrical
inspector shall again find the work incorrectly installed, he shall
notify the responsible electrical contractor of the necessary changes
and shall collect an additional reinspection fee. If the responsible
master electrician does not make the required changes within a reasonable
time, the electrical inspector shall refuse to issue to any such person
any further permits until such work in question is corrected and approved.
(1958 Code, sec. 11-56; Ordinance 87-41, sec. 10, adopted 5/26/87; 1978 Code, sec. 6-122; Ordinance 24-011 adopted 3/19/2024)
Upon the completion of all electrical wiring or installation
of fixtures or equipment in any building or on any premises, the electrical
contractor shall notify the chief electrical inspector that the work
is ready for final inspection, giving the electrical permit number
and street address, and the chief electrical inspector shall then
cause inspection to be made within twenty-four (24) hours from the
time of receipt of notification (excluding Sundays, city and legal
holidays) and, if any faulty or defective wiring or equipment is found,
the electrical contractor shall be notified of the changes to be made
in order that such work shall conform to this code. If such work is
found to be correctly installed, replaced, or repaired, the electrical
certificate shall state that the wiring or installation work has been
installed in accordance with the provisions of this code. For each
final inspection requested after the first has been made, the final
inspection fee shall be paid as provided.
(1958 Code, sec. 11-57; Ordinance 87-41, sec. 11, adopted 5/26/87; 1978 Code, sec. 6-123; Ordinance 24-011 adopted 3/19/2024)
It shall be unlawful for any person to cover, or cause to be
covered, any part of a wiring installation with flooring, lath, wallboard,
or other material, until the electrical inspector shall have approved
the wiring installation, in part or as a whole, except as herein set
forth.
(1958 Code, sec. 11-58; 1978 Code,
sec. 6-124; Ordinance 24-011 adopted 3/19/2024)
It shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to cause all
abandoned dead wire, unused poles, or electrical apparatus on the
outside of the buildings, or in streets, or alleys to be removed at
the expense of the owners thereof, by giving the owners written notice.
(1958 Code, sec. 11-59; 1978 Code,
sec. 6-125; Ordinance 24-011 adopted 3/19/2024)
It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to, in any
manner, change or alter electrical conductors or equipment in or on
any building. If, in the course of the erection of a building or structure,
electrical conductors or equipment have previously been installed
in such position as to interfere with the erection or completion of
the structure, notice shall be immediately given the authorized person
using the electrical conductors or equipment, and he shall be required
to accomplish this needed change in accordance with this code.
(1958 Code, sec. 11-60; 1978 Code,
sec. 6-126; Ordinance 24-011 adopted 3/19/2024)
The chief electrical inspector shall inaugurate thorough periodic
reinspection of installation of all electric wiring, electric devices
and electric equipment now installed, or that may hereafter be installed,
within the city, and within the scope of this code, and when the inspection
of any such wiring, devices or equipment is found to be defective,
dangerous or in an unsafe condition, the person owning, using or operating
the same shall make the necessary repairs or changes required to place
such wiring, devices or equipment in a safe condition within five
(5) days or any longer period specified by the chief electrical inspector
in such notice. The chief electrical inspector shall immediately order
the disconnection or discontinuance of electrical service to such
wiring, devices or equipment until same has been made safe, as directed.
(1958 Code, sec. 11-61; 1978 Code,
sec. 6-127; Ordinance 24-011 adopted 3/19/2024)
