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(A) All temporary pole locations must be spotted by a Murray Electric System employee prior to installation.
(B) All temporary services shall be of weatherproof material and sized according to the latest edition of the National Electric-al Code.
(C) All temporary services shall be inspected by the electrical inspector and a certificate of approval issued to the Murray Electric System.
(D) All temporary service poles must be firmly braced. This is the responsibility of the contractor; unstable poles will not be connected. Murray Electric System will have a description along with pictures of what is required for a temporary pole.
(E) Energized wire connected to the temporary service and connecting the other end to the meter base or breaker panel of a building under construction will not be allowed.
(F) All temporary poles must be discon-nected by an employee of Murray Electric System.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
(A) All service locations and point of attachments shall be determined by an em-ployee of Murray Electric System and shall not be less than 60 amps without permission of the city electrical inspector.
(B) All service locations shall be accessible to Murray Electric System em-ployees at all times.
(C) Overhead service entrances if used as a point of attachment shall have a riser of rigid metallic conduit not less than two inches in diameter with a minimum of two approved straps. Service that uses a differ-ent point of attachment other than the riser can use Schedule 40 gray PVC conduit. PVC must have approved straps to adequately hold pipe in place. This must be approved by an employee of Murray Electric System. Conduit to be strapped within 12 inches of the meter cabinet and not more than 48 inches apart, but in no case shall there be less than two straps on any service.
(D) Electrical equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted. Wooden plugs driven in holes in masonry, concrete, plaster or similar material shall not be used.
(E) On large services, it is the respon-sibility of the electrical contractor to provide any necessary supports needed to withstand the strain of the service conductors.
(F) All service clearance requirements are clearly stated in the latest edition of the National Electrical Code and will be enforced.
(G) Wires shall extend no less than 30 inches outside of weather head. The weather head shall be at least three feet from all windows, doors and such openings and, if possible, so arranged that service wires will not pass in front of windows, door, etc. Because of some windows being an escapable exit during a possible fire, the 3-foot rule may be applied to meter bases also. This ruling will be determined by a Murray Electric System employee.
(H) The neutral wire must be marked in white tape at the weather head and inside meter base. Power leg on a 120/240/208 must be marked in red tape at both locations also. Murray Electric System requires a continuous neutral from breaker panel to weather head.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
(A) All metering locations and applica-tions shall be determined by an employee of Murray Electric System.
(B) Meter mounting height shall be measured from finished grade to center of meter. Meter mounting height shall be a maximum of six feet and a minimum of five feet unless special permission is granted by Murray Electric System.
(C) All meter bases on services rated 400 amps and below shall be provided by customer. All meter bases must be UL approved. All UDG installations must have factory-installed three-inch knock out.
(D) On installations exceeding 400 amps, Murray Electric System will provide all the metering equipment. Installation equipment shall be coordinated through Murray Electric System engineering department.
(E) A meter seal should never be broken by an individual without first obtaining permission of the Murray Electric System.
(F) No individual shall be authorized to disconnect or de-energize any electrical service except circuits on load side of meter.
(G) On overhead service, installations and maintenance of point of attachment, entrance and meter base shall be the responsibility of the customers although Murray Electric System maintains authority through the meter.
(H) At no time shall anyone connect any unmetered load. Any unmetered load connected to Murray Electric System shall be regarded as theft of services.
(I) Temporary unmetered tap ons for emergency construction purposes shall be supplied by Murray Electric System on a per-request basis. Any such tap-on shall be installed and removed by Murray Electric System personnel.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
(A) At a minimum, electrical inspections shall be required for the following: temporary service, rough-in, final and additions to service.
(B) No inspection shall be made until the electrical contractor and/or owner has submitted an inspection application to an electrical inspector appointed by the city.
(C) The electrical contractor is required to furnish any prints or diagrams relative to the proposed installation.
(D) Any building or house shall not be permitted to be occupied until a final inspection has been approved.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
Fees for inspections under this chapter shall be charged as follows:
Residential Inspection | Temporary Inspection | Single Family | Multi Family | Mobile Homes | Additions | Change Outs | Re- inspection |
Fee Schedule | $75 | $75 per trip | $75 per trip | $75 per trip | $75 per trip | $75 per trip | $75 |
Commercial Inspection | <50,000 | 50,001 - 500,000 | 500,001 - 1,000,000 | >1,000,000 | |||
Fee Schedule | State Contract | State Contract | State Contract | State Contract |
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01; Am. Ord. 2015-1679, passed 10-22-15)
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or who shall fail to comply with any order or inspection report with the time limit shall, on conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days or by such fine and imprisonment, and each day that any such violation or failure to comply occurs, or is continued, shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)