(A) Required. The Electrical Inspector shall make the following inspections of electrical equipment installations:
(1) An “electrical rough-in” inspection when all conduit, boxes, wires troughs, raceways, cabinets, and panel boards to be installed are in place, before the view thereof has been obscured and before installing fixtures or devices;
(2) A “meter loop” inspection when all conduit, service entrance equipment, meter sockets, main service disconnects, and distribution panels are in place and all wiring from the point of service attachment to the point of distribution is in place, before current is permanently connected or restored;
(3) A “final electrical” inspection when all electrical equipment to be installed, including all outlets, receptacles, lights, switches, fixtures, appliances, motors, controls, devices, and apparatus are in place, completed, and operating; and
(4) Such other inspections or tests of apparatus as the Electrical Inspector shall deem necessary to determine compliance with provisions of this section.
(B) Notice; leaving work open. During and upon completion of the installation of electrical equipment, it shall be the duty of the contractor, electrician or installer to notify the Electrical Inspector when the work is ready for inspection. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor or person in charge of electrical installation to see that no work is obscured from view and is left open until inspected and approved.
(C) Time; notice to applicant. The Electrical Inspector shall complete inspection of work by the close of the working day of the Department following the day on which the Department has been notified that the work is ready for inspection. When, upon inspection of the work, the Electrical Inspector finds the electrical installation to be fully in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and not to constitute a hazard to life and property, he or she shall attach to the installation a tag approving the installation, and shall authorize connection of the installation to the electrical service and turning on of the power. If the Electrical Inspector finds the electrical installation not to be fully in compliance with provisions of this chapter, or that it constitutes a hazard to life or property, he or she shall so notify the person who made the installation and, if such person shall so request, shall furnish to such person a statement in writing of the reasons for such finding. No power shall be turned on until an approval tag has been attached and authorization for a connection has been given by the Electrical Inspector; provided, if the Electrical Inspector shall fail to complete an inspection within the time herein limited, work may proceed or, as the case may be, a connection may be made or power may be turned on at the risk of the person doing the work and his or her employer, if any.
(D) Inspection fees. The per outlet or unit price fees for electrical inspections will be set annually by the Building Inspector.
(Prior Code, § 150.068) (Ord. 1564, passed 4-8-1996; Ord. 1819, passed 1-23-2006)