All electrical work for which a permit has been issued in accordance with the terms of this code shall be inspected by the building official for compliance with this code. The building official in discharging this duty shall make the following inspections:
(1) 
Rough-in inspection.
The licensed electrician or homeowner who has secured the permit for electrical work shall be responsible for notification to the building official that the electrical work is ready for a rough-in inspection at such time that all raceways, panelboard cabinets, service equipment, outlet boxes, junction boxes, conduit, conductors and conductor splices are installed and ready for visible inspection. The building official shall refuse to make any rough-in inspections in every case where the electrical work has been covered from view.
(2) 
Final inspection.
The licensed electrician or homeowner who has secured the permit for electrical work shall be responsible for notification to the building official that the electrical work is ready for a final inspection. Electrical work shall be considered ready for final inspection when such work has passed all prior inspections made by the building official or when such work has been corrected to comply with this code where a violation has been found to exist upon prior inspection and where the electrical work has been completed in accordance to plans and specifications by the licensed electrician or homeowner who has secured the permit. The building official or his designated representative shall have the option of requiring the presence of the permitted electrician or journeyman in charge of the work at any final inspection.
(3) 
Additional inspection.
In addition to the inspections required to be made by the building official under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, said official is further required to make any and all additional inspections he shall deem necessary to insure that all electrical work undertaken or existing in the City of Lubbock is in compliance with this code.
(4) 
Sign inspections.
The master sign electrician securing a permit for electrical work in connection with any sign to be installed within the city shall be responsible for notification to the building official that the electrical work, for which the permit is issued, is ready for inspection by said official. Electrical work necessary for installation or erection of a sign shall be considered ready for inspection when all work necessary for its installation or erection has been completed by the person holding the permit. The building official shall have the authority to require a sign to be opened or uncovered when necessary to complete the inspection required by this subsection.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-211; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a) 
Every licensed electrician or homeowner securing a permit under this code to undertake electrical work shall be responsible to notify the building official of any requested inspection. The building official shall complete such inspection within twenty-four (24) working hours after receipt of notice requesting such inspection.
(b) 
Request for inspection may be made in writing or by telephone and shall contain or specify the following information:
(1) 
The address where the work is located;
(2) 
The permit number if requested by the building official;
(3) 
The electrical contractor's name and address or name of homeowner;
(4) 
The type of inspection requested.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-212; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)
(a) 
The building official after completing any inspection required or authorized by this code shall notify in writing, to the permit holder, the results of this inspection. The permit holder shall be deemed notified if the results are posted securely in a prominent place at the job site.
(b) 
If code violations have been observed, the notification shall clearly identify the nature of the violation and shall identify the location of the violation.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-213; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 10228, sec. 15, adopted 9/27/1999)
No electric utility company furnishing electric service within the City of Lubbock shall furnish electric service in any of the following cases until written authorization has been secured from the building official:
(1) 
No new service shall be furnished to any new building, structure, tent, installation, sign or outdoor lighting until authorization has been secured from the building official.
(2) 
Where electrical service has been terminated due to the alteration or repair of any building, structure, installation, sign, premises or outdoor lighting until authorization has been secured from the building official.
(3) 
Where electrical service has been terminated due to fire, windstorm, earthquake, explosion or any other similar disaster to any building, structure, installation, sign, premises or outdoor lighting until authorization has been secured from the building official.
(4) 
Where electrical service has been terminated due to unsafe electrical conditions existing at or in any building, structure, installation, sign, premises or outdoor lighting and the utility has been made aware of such fact by the building official, the utility will not provide electrical service in such cases until authorized in writing by the building official.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-214; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985)