13-12-170 Removal of obstructions and examination of equipment.

   The building commissioner or the inspectors of this department shall have the power when necessary to cause the removal of any existing obstructions such as laths, plaster, drywall, boarding, or partitions which may prevent a perfect inspection of the electrical equipment.

(Added Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 2)

13-12-180 Unlawful use of electrical equipment and appliances.

   It shall be unlawful for any individual, company or corporation to sell, offer for sale, give away gratis, install, alter, repair, maintain or use any electrical equipment or appliance intended for use in the City of Chicago, which does not conform to the standards set forth in this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 2)

13-12-190 Cut off power and attaching seals.

   The building commissioner and designated employees are hereby empowered to cut off and discontinue current to electrical wiring and apparatus found to be dangerous to life and property. The building commissioner or authorized designees are hereby empowered to attach to electrical cabinets and equipment, any official notice or seal to prevent use of electricity, and it shall be unlawful for any other person to put or attach such seal or to break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover, or otherwise deface or injure any such official notice or seal posted by an inspector of the Electrical Bureau.

(Added Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 2)

13-12-200 Disturbance of existing wiring.

   It shall be unlawful for any person in any way to cut, disturb, alter, or change any electrical wiring or to permit such electrical wiring to be cut, disturbed, altered, or changed, unless done in conformity with the electrical regulations of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 2)

13-12-210 Overfusing conductors or apparatus.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to overfuse any conductor, motor, or apparatus in excess of the maximum allowed by the electrical regulations of this Code for such conductor, motor, or apparatus, or to install any substitute in lieu of an approved overcurrent protective device so as to remove or reduce the factor of safety of the same.

(Added Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 13842, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 5)

Part B. Reserved (13-12-220 et seq.)

Editor's note – Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. IV, § 6, repealed Part B, which pertained to electrical contractors. For current provisions, see Chapter 4-290.