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Sec. 82-284. - insurance requirements.
<br />(a) No permit shall be issued until the master electrician shall have arranged to carry the minimum
<br />insurance as required by the Administrative Rules of the Texas Department of Licensing and
<br />Regulation, 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 73; Section 73.40.
<br />(b) Evidence of compliance with the insurance requirements of subsection (a) of this section shaill be
<br />considered as having been met when a certificate of insurance has been filed with and approved by
<br />the city. Such policy shall) include an endorsement thereon that the city will be notified at least ten
<br />days in advance in the event of the policy being cancelled.
<br />(Ord. No. 1637, § 1(1.10), 3-13-89; Ord. No. 96-2079-E, § 3, 5-10-04; Ord. No. 96-2079-1-1, § 4,
<br />9-1205)
<br />DIVISION 4. - INSPECTIONS
<br />Sec. 82-306. - Inspector's responsibilities.
<br />The inspector shall, upon application, cause to be issued permits for the installation and alteration of
<br />electrical wiring, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus and equipment, and certificates of final approval
<br />therefor, and shall be responsible for inspection of all new electrical installations and reinspections, of all
<br />electrical installations, all as provided in this article. He shall keep complete records of all permits issued,
<br />inspections and reinspections made, and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions
<br />of this article,
<br />(Ord. No. 1637, § 1(101), 3-13-89)
<br />Sec. 82-307. - Entry upon private property.
<br />The inspector shall have the right from 7;30 a.m. to 5:30 p,m. (Monday —Friday) or in emergency
<br />situations, to enter any building in the discharge of his official duties or for the purpose of making any
<br />inspection, reinspection or test of the installation of electrical wiring, apparatus, devices, appliances,
<br />fixtures and electrical equipment contained therein, and shall have the authority to cause the turning off of
<br />all electrical currents and to cut or disconnect in cases of emergency any wire where such electrical
<br />currents are dangerous to life and property, or where such wires may interfere with the work of the fire
<br />department. The inspector is hereby empowered in emergencies to disconnect and to order the
<br />discontinuance of electrical service to any electric wiring, apparatus, device, appliance, fixture or
<br />equipment found to be dangerous to life or property because of its being defective or defectively installed
<br />or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of this article until such wiring, apparatus, device,
<br />appliance, fixture, and equipment and their installation have been made safe as directed by him/her in
<br />conformity with this article.
<br />(Ord. No,. 1637, § 1(3.02), 3-13-89; Ord. No. 96-2079-E, § 3, 540-04)
<br />Sec. 82-308. - Installations to be concealed.
<br />When any part of a wiring installation is to be concealed by permanent placement of parts of a
<br />building, the master electrician or authorized representative to whom the permit has been issued shall
<br />notify the inspector, provided that on such installation as the concealment or parts of the wiring must, in
<br />the discretion of the inspector, necessarily proceed continuously, the master, electrician to whom the
<br />permit has been issued shall give the inspector due notice, and inspection made periodically during the
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