(a) General.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Code, electric wiring and equipment installed in conformity with the recommendations and requirements of the National Electrical Code NFPA #7O, shall be accepted as being in conformity with accepted safe practice.
(2) Unless otherwise specified, reference to the National Electrical Code shall be construed to mean the current edition of this publication.
(3) The provisions within this section constitute a minimum standard. Compliance with this standard and with proper maintenance, wiring installations will be reasonably free from hazards but not necessarily efficient or convenient. Good service and satisfactory results will often require larger wire, more circuits and better equipment than the minimums herein specified and in the National Electrical Code.
(4) All conductor sizes stated in this Code are for copper conductors unless otherwise stated.
(5) Old material that has been taken down or disconnected must not be placed in service again until fully brought up to present requirements.
(b) Plans and Specifications.
(1) Plans and specifications shall be submitted with the application for a permit to adequately indicate or explain the scope or manner of a proposed installation, alteration. replacement, or repair of electrical wiring or equipment. Such plans and specifications and schedules shall be in sufficient detail to enable the Certified Electrical Inspector to determine whether the proposed work will be in conformity with provisions of this section and shall include the location and capacity of all electrically operated equipment, light and power circuits required for all service equipment of the building or structure. The Certified Electrical Inspector may waive the submission of the prescribed plans when in his opinion the data furnished with the application for permit is sufficient to adequately described the work to be done.
(c) Permit Required. No individual. firm, or corporation shall attempt to do or
cause to be done, any electrical construction work or alterations within any building within the
City of Oregon without first making application to the Department of Building Inspection and
obtaining a permit to do or have done such work. This permit must be upon a printed form
provided for that purpose.
(d) Inspections and Tests.
(1) All electrical wiring and equipment for which a permit is required by this Code shall be subject to the inspection and approval by the Certified Electrical Inspector. Listed or labeled equipment shall be used or installed in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.
(2) Tests shall be made in accordance with accepted engineering practice or with the approved rules. Electrical polarity cheeks of permanently wired equipment and receptacle outlets to determine that connections have been properly made, shall be made by the installer before the final electrical inspection. All equipment. material, power and labor necessary for such tests shall be furnished by the persons who install the work being tested.
(e) Inspection Requirements.
(1) Concealment: No electrical wiring or parts thereof shall be covered or concealed without authorization to do so from the Certified Electrical Inspector. It shall be the duty of the person doing such electrical wiring to give at least twenty-four (94) hours advance notice to administrative official when work which is to he concealed is ready for inspection. Work shall be inspected as soon as practicable after receipt for such notice. When found to conform to the provisions of this Code, official notice of approval shall be affixed in a conspicuous place by the Certified Electrical Inspector.
(2) Nonconformance: If the Certified Electrical Inspector finds that the work which is to be concealed does not conform to the provisions of this Code, the person or persons doing such work shall be required to make the necessary corrections and the work shall then be resubmitted for inspection.
(3) Roughing-in: All roughing-in for electrical wiring shall be inspected and approved before being concealed. A schedule identifying each, its location and the number and type of outlets in such circuit shall be posted prior to inspection of this section of the work.
(4) Service and identification: Service equipment shall be inspected after the roughing-in has been approved. See section on service for other requirements. In multiple occupancy buildings supplied by 2 or more meters, each set of service equipment shall be permanently identified as to the subdivision of the building which it supplies prior to the time of final inspection.
(5) Circuit identification: Prior to the time of final inspection, the installer shall provide permanent identification by means of a permanent circuit in or at the distribution panel for such circuits as he has installed.
(6) Final inspection: All work shall be submitted for final inspection and approval by the Certified Electrical Inspector before being placed into service. If upon final inspection the electrical wiring and equipment is found to be complete and in conformity with the provisions of this Code, a notice indicating approval shall be posted on the meter board or another conspicuous place by the Certified Electrical Inspector. If the work is found to be incomplete or not in conformity with the provisions of this Code the necessary corrections shall be made and the work then resubmitted for final inspection. Note: See above section for final test.
(f) Service.
(1) Meters shall be installed on the exterior of the building at a height not less than four (4) feet nor more than six (6) feet above final grade level and shall be located accessible and satisfactory to the company furnishing power.
(2) The connection of a service drop shall not be made by fastening to the roof of a building.
(3) Service entrance equipment shall not be less than 100 ampere.
(4) When the point of contact necessitates a mast above the roof, it shall be rigid steel conduit not less in size than 2 inch nominal complete with a weatherhead. No fitting shall be between the roof and weatherhead. If the height of the mast exceeds thirty (3O) inches above the roof, an additional guy or brace shall be required. Supporting of masts to buildings shall be not less than two points using two (2 hole) straps.
(5) The service grounding electrode conductor shall be sized in accordance with the National Electrical Code with nothing less than a No. 6 copper 6 conductor.
(6) Authorization to connect power and install a meter shall be granted to the company furnishing power by either of the following methods:
A. Upon request for temporary service, written authorization from the Department of Building Inspection shall be in the possession of the Power Company and a "Temporary Service Approved" tag shall be attached to the construction pole meter socket prior to connection of power.
B. Upon request for permanent service, written authorization from the Department of Building Inspection shall be in the possession of the Power Company and a "Permanent - Service Approved" (YELLOW) tag shall be attached to the permanent meter socket prior to connection of permanent power. In case of emergency, fire, storm or meter move or change on an existing installation where interruption of power could cause damage to property or hazard to health or safety, a Power Company may provide service on condition that the Department of Building Inspection be notified within 72 hours of the location and nature of the installation. Inspection shall be made to provide evidence of compliance with the Code and authorization for a permanent meter setting shall be issued. In the event of violation of the Code, the Power Company shall immediately remove the meter upon written request from the Department of Building Inspection.
C. Permanent service on new or complete remodel construction will not be released until the electrical rough-in has been approved.
(g) Swimming Pools. Except as specified below, all wiring methods and materials shall conform to Article 680 of the National Electrical Code.
(Ord. 182-2006. Passed 12-11-06.)