The National Electrical Code adopted under Section 1733.01 is hereby modified by the following amendments, deletions and additions as respectively indicated:
Article 80 - Administration and Enforcement (Added).
80-1. CONFORMANCE.
No electric wiring for light, heat or power shall be installed in a building or structure, nor shall an alteration or extension of an electric wiring system be made, except in conformity with the provisions of this article.
80-2. APPROVAL OF MATERIALS, FITTINGS AND DEVICES.
Only approved materials, fittings and devices shall be used in electric wiring systems.
80-3. INSTALLATION, INSPECTION.
(a) The Electrical Inspector shall, during the installation of an electric wiring system, make inspections to assure compliance with this Building Code.
(b) No work in connection with an electric wiring system shall be covered or concealed until it has been inspected as prescribed in this section and permission to do so has been given by the Inspector.
80-4. INSPECTION ON COMPLETION OF WORK.
The Electrical Inspector shall, within a reasonable time after notice of the completion of electrical wiring, for which a permit is required by this Building Code, make an inspection of such work and such tests as may be necessary to determine that it conforms with this Building Code.
80-5. REINSPECTION.
(a) The Electrical Inspector shall make a reinspection of an electric wiring installation whenever he deems it necessary in the interest of public safety.
(b) If an electric wiring system upon reinspection is found to be defective and unsafe, the Inspector shall revoke all certificates, in effect at that time, relating to such system; and the use of such system shall be discontinued until it has been made to conform to this Building Code and a new certificate has been issued by the Inspector.
(Ord. 3306. Adopted 1-4-66.)
80-6. PERMITS.
All electrical work within the City shall comply with the rules, regulations and standards set forth in the Building Code. No person shall commence any electrical work without first obtaining a building permit to do such work from the Electrical Inspector. Permits to perform electrical work shall be issued upon application, and after payment to the Inspector of a fee based upon the following schedule. If no fee is necessary, there still must be a Building Permit issued for all electrical work.
(1) For residential new service, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(2) For nonresidential new service, fifty dollars ($50.00)
(Ord. 13740. Passed 4-7-09).
80-7. CERTIFICATE.
The certificate of occupancy required by this Building Code shall not be issued by the Electrical Inspector until the electrical work of the building has been inspected and tested and a certificate has been issued by the Inspector.
80-8. RESTRICTION ON SUPPLYING CURRENT.
It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of, or to supply current for, electric wiring for light, heat or power in a building or structure, unless the required certificate of inspection and approval has been issued.
80-9. TEMPORARY CURRENT.
The Electrical Inspector may give temporary permission for a reasonable time, to supply and use current in part of an electric installation before such installation has been fully completed and the certificate issued.
(Ord. 3306. Adopted 1-4-66.)