(A) It shall be the duty of the person, firm, or corporation installing electrical conductors, wiring or equipment to notify the electrical inspector(s) when the work is ready for rough inspection and when it is ready for final inspection, and in each case, the inspector(s) shall inspect the work within a reasonable time. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to conceal or cover any such electrical installation until after it has been reported to, inspected by and approved by the inspector(s).
(B) No person, corporation, partnership, or governmental agency shall install, alter or replace any electrical wiring in any industrial, commercial, public, or residential building unless the City Electrical Inspector(s) has been notified at least six (6) days prior to such installation, alteration or replacement and the plans for such work shall conform to the National Electrical Code.
(C) Where the inspector(s) finds than an installation conforms with this article, he shall issue to the party making the installation a written approval of either rough or final installation. Approval of final installation shall be promptly mailed to the supplier of electrical service, and no installation shall be connected to or energized by a power company until after the installation has received the final written approval of the inspector(s).
(D) No temporary service shall be connected to, or installed in, any structure or electrical installation; however, construction power service (which is temporary in nature) may be authorized for use in conjunction with and during periods of construction, remodeling or demolition of such structures; provided that such construction power service shall at all times, be of sufficient ampacity to safely provide all electric power used in such structure or installation until the final inspection and approval of the structure or installation according to this article.
(E) Where the inspector(s) finds any electrical installation not in compliance with the minimum standards adopted under this article, the inspector(s) may stop work on such installation until the condition is corrected. The inspector(s) may inspect and stop work hereunder regardless of whether he has received a request to make inspections or whether he has previously issued a final approval.
(Ord. 102-1995, passed 11-7-95)