This code shall regulate the design, installation, maintenance, alteration, and inspection of electrical systems. The provisions of this electrical code shall apply to:
A. New Construction:
1. Public or private electrical installations as governed by the National Electrical Code.
B. Existing Buildings:
1. Additions to, alterations of, and repairs to existing electrical if covered by this electrical code. The Construction Services Administrator may, when such additions, alterations, or repairs are made, order other reasonable additions or alterations to the electrical on a premises when a danger to life or property may result if such other additions or alterations were not made.
2. Installations, which were in compliance with the electrical code in existence at the time such installations were made, shall be presumed to be safe and proper, which presumption can be rebutted by evidence that the installation may be dangerous to life or property. Any of the provisions required by the “Electrical Update Code” shall take precedence over this section of code.
3. If the classification of a building has been changed due to a change in occupancy, the electrical in the entire building shall comply with all the electrical standards applicable to the new classification. If the occupancy of a building has been changed to a mixed occupancy, with the required fire separation between the mixed occupancy, each occupancy shall comply with its own particular classification and shall be wired in compliance with the electrical standards of its particular classification. (Ord. 1100, 4-8-2021)