Chapter 17.02 — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE VIOLATIONS

Sections:

17.02.201(d) - Stop Orders.

Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, the building official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the building official to proceed with the work.

(Ord. 97-6 Div. 2 (part), 1997.)

17.02.201(g) - Connection After Order to Disconnect.

No person shall make connection from any energy or power supply nor supply power to any electrical system or equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the building official, or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the building official, until the building official authorizes the reconnection and use of such electrical system or equipment.

(Ord. 97-6 Div. 2 (part), 1997.)

17.02.202(a) - Unsafe Electrical Systems or Equipment.

All electrical systems or equipment regulated by this code which are unsafe, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life are, for the purpose of this section, unsafe. Any use of electrical systems or equipment regulated by this code constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is, for the purpose of this section, an unsafe use.

All such unsafe electrical systems or equipment are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure set forth in the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, or such alternate procedure as may be adopted by the city. As an

alternative, the building official or other employee or official of the city as designated by the council may institute any other appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.

(Ord. 97-6 Div. 2 (part), 1997.)

17.02.301(a) - Permits Required.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to install, alter, repair, replace, or remodel, any electrical system or equipment regulated by this code, except as specified in Subsection (b) of this section, or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate electrical permit for each building or structure.

(Ord. 97-6 Div. 2 (part), 1997.)

17.02.303(d) - Expiration.

Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire and become null and void, if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.

Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The building official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.

(Ord. 97-6 Div. 2 (part), 1997.)

17.02.303(e) - Suspension or Revocation.

The building official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation of the city.

(Ord. 97-6 Div. 2 (part), 1997.)

17.02.305(a) - Inspections.

All electrical systems and equipment for which a permit is required by this code shall be subject to inspection by the building official. No portion of any electrical system intended to be concealed shall be concealed until inspected and approved. Neither the building official nor the city shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection. When the installation of an electrical system and equipment is complete, an additional and final inspection shall be made. Electrical systems and equipment regulated by this code shall not be connected to the energy source until authorized by the building official.

(Ord. 97-6 Div. 2 (part), 1997.)

17.02.306(a) - Connection Approval.

Any electrical system or equipment regulated by this code and for which a permit is required shall not be connected to a source of energy or power until approved by the building official.

(Ord. 97-6 Div. 2 (part), 1997.)