Ord 2024-4026_Building Codes Update

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DIVISION 4. - INSPECTIONS Sec. 82-306. - Inspector's responsibilities. The inspector shall, upon application, cause to be issued permits for the installation and alteration of electrical wiring, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus and equipment, and certificates of final approval therefor, and shall be responsible for inspection of all new electrical installations and re -inspections of all electrical installations, all as provided in this article. He shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections and re - inspections made, and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this article. Sec. 82-307. - Entry upon private property. The inspector shall have the right from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Monday —Friday) or in emergency situations, to enter any building in the discharge of his official duties or for the purpose of making any inspection, reinspection or test of the installation of electrical wiring, apparatus, devices, appliances, fixtures and electrical equipment contained therein, and shall have the authority to cause the turning off of all electrical currents and to cut or disconnect in cases of emergency any wire where such electrical currents are dangerous to life and property, or where such wires may interfere with the work of the fire department. The inspector is hereby empowered in emergencies to disconnect and to order the discontinuance of electrical service to any electric wiring, apparatus, device, appliance, fixture or equipment found to be dangerous to life or property because of its being defective or defectively installed or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of this article until such wiring, apparatus, device, appliance, fixture and equipment and their installation have been made safe as directed by him/her in conformity with this article. Sec. 82-308. - Installations to be concealed. When any part of a wiring installation is to be concealed by permanent placement of parts of a building, the master electrician or authorized representative to whom the permit has been issued shall notify the inspector, provided that on such installation as the concealment or parts of the wiring must, in the discretion of the inspector, necessarily proceed continuously, the master electrician to whom the permit has been issued shall give the inspector due notice, and inspection made periodically during the progress of work. Where, in the discretion of the inspector, it is necessary, he shall post notice upon the premises stating that work has been approved and may be covered, or it is not approved and may not be covered until such further inspection as is necessary has been made. Any person destroying, altering or defacing such notice without the consent of the inspector, shall be deemed guilty of an offense under this section, and any work described in the notice shall be stayed pending the further necessary inspection. Upon the completion of the work that has been authorized by the issuance of a permit, it shall be the duty of the master electrician to whom the permit has been issued to immediately notifythe inspector, who shall inspect such installations within three days, exclusive of weekends and holidays, of the time such notice was given.