A. Energy Connections: Persons shall not make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or power to any building, structure, or system service equipment that is regulated by this code and for which a permit is required by this code, until approved in writing by the building official.
B. Temporary Connection: The building official shall have the authority to authorize the temporary connection of the building or system service equipment to the utility source of energy for the purpose of testing building service equipment, or for use under a temporary certificate of occupancy, provided a cash performance deposit is made in accordance with section 9-1-115 of this chapter.
Applications for temporary connection to the utility service shall be submitted with the payment of fees as established by Council resolution.
C. Authority To Disconnect Service Utilities: The building official or the building official's authorized representative shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by this Code and the referenced codes and standards in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or where such utility connection has been made without the approval of the building official. The building official shall whenever possible notify the serving utility, the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the utility, owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, of such disconnection as soon as practical thereafter.
When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of this Code and in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the building official shall institute appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.
Persons shall not make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel, or power to building service equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the building official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the building official until the building official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment. (Ord. 16-O-2719, eff. 1-20-2017)