All wiring done in the City of Vincennes, Indiana, shall comply with the requirements of the current National Code (also known as Indiana Electrical Rules and Regulations, Volume II), and shall be installed by a licensed electrician. No work on new construction including additions, shall be covered until inspected and approved by the City Inspector. An advance notice of 24 hours prior to an inspection is required. In the event the Inspector cannot make the requested inspection, the electrical work may be covered if the licensed electrician furnishes the Inspector's Office with a signed affidavit stating that all work was done in conformance with the National Electrical Code. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to repeat, amend, modify or dispense with any provisions of the state law, but shall be supplemental and additional thereto. The electrician shall make sure that an electrical installation permit has been obtained prior to commencing any work on the job site.
(A) Exceptions. Branch circuit and control wiring only or heating, ventilating and air conditioning units may be installed by an employee or a recognized heating, ventilating and air conditioning contractor.
(B) (1) From and after the effective date of this section, all electrical services installed or upgraded within the city shall have one means of disconnecting the electrical current delivered to such service. Departments of the city shall have access to such disconnect at all times.
(2) From and after the effective date of this section, any interruption of electrical service requiring or permitting “potential metering” shall have an individual, weatherproof disconnect switch located on the outside of the building to which such electrical service is connected. Departments of the city shall have access to such disconnect switch at all times and shall have the right to disconnect electrical service to ensure safety.
(3) All electrical service installed on buildings constructed after the effective date of this section shall have electrical disconnects as provided in divisions (1) and (2) hereof, installed at the time of construction. All existing buildings requiring electrical disconnects as provided in divisions (1) and (2) hereof shall have such disconnects installed if the existing service is disrupted, changed, or updated.
(4) The City Building Inspector’s office may waive the disconnect requirements at its own discretion or in case of hardship, safety reasons, or if due to inaccessibility on building areas, such as alleyways, fences, or/and other obstruction. This can be accomplished by written consent by all parties (customer, electrician and city inspector) involved.
(Ord. 23-79, passed 10-9-79; Am. Ord. 4-95, passed 3-13-95; Am. Ord. 8-2021, passed 5-10-21)
Cross reference:
City Inspector in charge of installation of all electrical equipment, see § 37.01