(a) General. Electrical systems, apparatus, wiring equipment, and signs for which a permit is required by this code shall be subject to inspection by the electrical inspector and the electrical systems, apparatus, wiring equipment, and signs shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the electrical inspector. It shall be the duty of the licensed contractor defined herein or designated electrician to cause the electrical system to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the electrical inspector nor the city shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to permit inspection. The following required inspections shall be made:
(1) Service. When the service entrance equipment has been permanently and securely attached to the finished building structure.
(2) Rough-in. After all electrical raceways, underground conduit, or wiring have been installed, and before any interior walls, floors, ceilings, or trenches are covered with insulation, sheetrock, lath, paneling, earth, concrete, asphalt, or other materials, the Class B electrician, the fire alarm contractor, the electrical contractor, or his or her authorized representative shall notify the electrical inspector for a rough-in inspection of the wiring to determine whether all requirements relative to rough-in wiring have been installed to comply with this chapter.
(3) Final. After all raceways or wiring have been installed and all interior walls are covered with insulation, sheetrock, lath, paneling, or other approved materials, the fire alarm contractor, the Class B electrician, the electrical contractor, or his or her authorized representative shall notify the electrical inspector for a final inspection of the wiring to determine whether all requirements relative to a final wiring have been installed to comply with the code for permanent power connection. Electrical systems regulated by this code shall not be connected to the source of electrical energy until approved by the electrical inspector.
(4) Grid work and related apparatus of a swimming pool. All grid work and related apparatus of a swimming pool must be inspected prior to pouring the cement or other covering of the pool.
(b) Inspection requests.
(1) It shall be the duty of the licensed contractor as defined herein or designated electrician doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the electrical inspector that the work is ready for inspection. The building official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before the inspection is desired. The request may be in writing, electronically, or by telephone at the option of the building official.
(2) It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections required by this code to provide access to and means for inspection of the work.
(c) Other inspections. In addition to the called inspections required by this code, the building official may make or require other inspections of electrical work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code.
(d) Reinspections.
(1) A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when the portion of work for which inspection is requested is not complete or when required corrections have not been made.
(2) This provision is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for inspection or reinspection.
(3) Reinspection fees may be assessed when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested.
(1992 Code, § 15-19) (Ord. 68-86, passed 7-7-1986; Ord. 116-90, passed 12-3-1990; Ord. 65-93, passed 8-9-1993; Ord. 79-02, passed 10-15-2002; Ord. 122-05, passed 12-5-2005; Ord. 75-14, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. 68-20, passed 9-1-2020)