Except where work is done under an annual permit, it shall be unlawful for any person to make connection from a source of electrical energy or to supply electric service to any electric wiring or equipment for the installation of which a permit is required until the certificate of approval, authorizing the connection and use of such electrical wiring and equipment, has been issued by the electrical inspector.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make connections from a source of electrical energy or to supply electric service to any electric wiring or equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the electrical inspector until a certificate of approval has been issued by him authorizing the reconnection and use of such wiring, devices, appliances or equipment.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make any electrical connection to any electrical equipment until approval has been given by the inspector and a notice of approval attached. The inspector is hereby authorized to disconnect any electrical installation or equipment which has been connected before the approval for service has been given. He shall thereupon attach a notice which shall state that the wiring or apparatus has been disconnected by the electrical inspector, and any person removing said notice or reconnecting said wiring or apparatus before the same has been approved by the inspector, shall be liable to the penalties provided in this code or in the charter.
Connections may be made to the service equipment before final approval of the installation by the electrical inspector, provided that in such case the serving agency shall seal the service disconnecting mains in the open position. An exception shall be made in the case of range service (and elsewhere by permission), but in every case where connection is made prior to approval for service, a notice in writing of such connection shall be filed with the electrical inspector. (Ord. 213, 2-22-2006)