New basic wiring shall be covered by an application for a wiring permit at the city building department. Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for that purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done, and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. The administrative authority may require plans, specifications or drawings and such other information as he may deem necessary.
If the administrative authority determines that the plans, specifications, drawings, descriptions or information furnished by the applicant is in compliance with this code, he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the required fee as hereinafter fixed, pursuant to the currently adopted fee schedule located in the city building department.
Such application shall be made and permit secured before any basic wiring is energized, and "rough in" installations are covered.
Should the electrical inspector discover any electrical wiring installed but not covered by a permit as specified above, he may instruct the power supplier to disconnect their service drop to the premises, issue a warrant charging violation of this chapter, or both.
Every electrical permit issued by the city shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after work has commenced for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. A permit may be renewed for an additional one hundred eighty (180) days upon request and the payment of a forty dollar ($40.00) renewal fee. (Ord. 2890, 12-11-2006)