§ 82-14. Inspection

(a)

Scope. All new electrical work, and such portions of existing systems as may be affected by new work, or any changes, shall be inspected by the Chief Electrical Inspector to insure compliance with all the requirements of this Code.

(b)

Advance Notice. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Chief Electrical Inspector that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not less than 24 hours before the work is to be inspected.

(c)

Permission to Cover Work. It shall be unlawful for any person to lath over, seal, cover or conceal any electrical wiring or other electrical equipment, for the installation of which a permit is provided herein, until such electric wiring or other electrical equipment shall have been inspected and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector.

(d)

Uncovering. Said Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to remove, or to require the removal of, any obstruction which prevents proper inspection of any electrical equipment.

(e)

Corrections. All defects shall be corrected within 10 days after inspection and notification or within such other reasonable time as is permitted by the Chief Electrical Inspector.

(f)

Approval. Upon the completion of the electrical wiring in or on any building or structure of any nature, or tent, or premises, except as otherwise exempted in this Code, the person, firm or corporation installing the same shall notify the Chief Electrical Inspector, who shall inspect such installation, and if it is found by the Chief Electrical Inspector to be fully in compliance with the provisions of this Code and all other laws and ordinances applicable thereto, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall issue, as provided for herein, the certificate of inspection or approval notice authorizing connection of the electrical service and the energizing of the installation.

Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Code or of other laws. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or of other laws shall not be valid.

(g)

Connection. It shall be unlawful to energize or cause or permit to be energized any electrical wiring coming under the provisions of this Code, until such electrical wiring shall have been inspected and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector. Provided, however, that temporary permission may be given to furnish electric current to, or the use of electric current through any electrical wiring for a length of time not exceeding 30 days, or other reasonable period, if it appears to said Chief Electrical Inspector that such electrical wiring may be used safely for such purpose, and that there exists an urgent necessity for such use.

(Ord. 2005-0070 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2002-0077 § 20, 2002; Ord. 88-0037 § 7, 1988; Ord. 86-0003 § 12, 1986.)