(A) Permit required. No person shall install electrical wiring, or heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (mechanical equipment), that requires approval from the Building Official in any one-, two-, or three-family residential dwelling, garage, or other structure within the limits of the city, without first securing a permit from the Building Department. At the time of application, the applicant shall supply a full written statement as to the nature and extent of the equipment about to be installed. The Building Department may issue a permit for such installation conditioned that such equipment shall be installed in accordance with, and shall in all respects conform to the rules of the Ohio Board of Building Standards for electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and apparatus, the city utility rules and regulations, and that the applicant shall obtain all required inspections for work performed.
(B) Registration required; permit exemptions. No permit will be issued to any person other than a bona fide homeowner, as defined in § 150.078(D), to install or replace electrical wiring, heating, ventilation or air conditioning equipment for any purpose in any one-, two-, or three-family residential dwellings, garages, or other structure within the limits of the city unless such person is duly registered by the city to perform such work.
(C) Electrical and mechanical inspections.
(1) Ceilings, walls, and underground wiring, piping or ductwork shall be inspected and approved prior to backfilling or covering. Where covered prior to inspection, the responsibility for exposing said installations shall be that of the person or persons who have violated this section of the code.
(2) Upon completing the electrical or mechanical work to be concealed within the structure, the owner or owner's duly authorized agent shall notify the appropriate Building Department personnel who shall inspect the same for workmanship, conformance with the rules of the OBBS and the city utility rules and regulations. If the workmanship passes inspection, the Inspector shall leave notification that such work has met with his approval.
(3) No building shall be used or occupied in whole or in part, prior to passage of the final electrical or mechanical inspections.
(4) The Inspector shall also notify in writing the city utility office of the final electrical inspection.
(D) Electrical, heating and air conditioning work rules.
(1) All work done beyond the weather head on overhead services, and the point of service on underground services, with the exception of meters, are subject to registration and permit requirements. Exception: An empty underground raceway may be installed by non-registered contractor for dwellings and their accessory structures provided:
(a) A permit is secured before any electrical work begins.
(b) All wiring is performed by a registered electrical contractor.
(c) The permit holder and owner of record shall be responsible for access to buildings where inspections are required. Re-inspection fees will be assessed for no access when inspections are requested.
(2) Re-inspection fees will be assessed for defective/incomplete work. Registration holder shall be responsible for all such fees as listed in the city Building Department fee schedule.
(3) Before any service is released to the electric utility, all panel covers shall be installed with at least one breaker installed with a connected load.
(4) All electrical connections between appliances and building wiring, which connection include motors, controls and all necessary electrical equipment in order to properly operate such appliances, shall conform to the National Electric Code. This is interpreted to require that a registered installer of heating systems and all allied systems may connect, repair or install the necessary electrical connections, but each heating and air conditioning unit shall be energized from an electrical service outlet. In no event shall the installer make direct connection into the electrical service panel wherever located, unless he is a registered electrical contractor or an employee of a registered electrical contractor.
(5) On all installations of heating or air conditioning with questionable power facilities, the installer shall consult with the local electric utility company. Availability of adequate power service facilities shall be determined and the consent or approval of the electric utility company shall be obtained.
(6) Fire jobs. Remove all branch circuits from panel. Circuits for heat and GFCI protected outlets may be re-established.
(7) The minimum electrical requirements for rewiring an existing dwelling shall be as specified in the Minimum Residential Rewire Electric Code listed in this chapter.
(Ord. 98-152, passed 12-9-98; Am. Ord. 02-049, passed 4-23-02; Am. Ord. 03-025, passed 2-18-03; Am. Ord. 07-106, passed 10-3-07) Penalty, see § 150.999