§ 22-166. Inspections.

(a)

Inspection required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to conceal electrical conductors or equipment, energize an electrical service or occupy or permit the occupancy of any building or structure having wiring, equipment or components within the scope of regulation provided by the National Electrical Code as adopted and modified hereby, without in each case and in each stage of installation, calling for an electrical inspection in the manner provided in this chapter and obtaining approval thereof by the electrical inspector. The inspections required will be marked on the building permit for each specific project. In all cases an inspection is required before the power company will set the meter. The inspector will place a sticker on the meter socket after he determines that the project complies with the code.

(b)

Procedure. The electrical inspector shall be notified by the person performing the electrical work when it or any portion of it is ready for inspection, at least 48 hours prior to the requested inspection time. No part of Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays of the City of Ottawa will be considered as notification hours. All work shall be left uncovered and convenient for inspection until inspected and approved.

All electrical work when placed in position may be required to be tested by appropriate tests in the presence of the inspector and any and all defects corrected. Upon satisfactory completion of the electrical work and approval by the inspector, the premises, installation or portion thereof obtaining approval shall be so posted.

(c)

Inspection upon complaint. Upon written complaint as to an unsafe condition of any part of any such electrical system within the city, it shall be the duty of said electrical inspector to inspect such complaint, and if he finds that such complaint is well grounded, or if he otherwise finds any defect, to require the owner of the property on which the defective condition is located to put such part in proper condition. It shall then be the duty of such person, firm or corporation to put such defective part in proper condition.

(d)

Condemnation of electrical work or equipment. The city electrical inspector shall have the authority upon inspection or re-inspection to condemn any or all electrical work installed or being installed that may be considered unsafe or hazardous to life and property. Upon condemnation of such work, he shall serve a written notice upon the person owning, using or installing the same to place the work in a secure and safe condition and in compliance with the provisions herein contained.

Upon condemnation of any electrical work, the electrical inspector is authorized to refuse the connection or to order the disconnection of any electrical supply lines until the condemned electrical work has been made safe and is approved by the electrical inspector. Such order shall be in writing, signed by the electrical inspector and served upon the utility furnishing services in the city and upon the owner.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to utilize condemned electrical work or to reconnect an electrical supply to any condemned electrical work from which the electrical inspector has refused to authorize a connection or ordered a disconnection of electrical supply lines.

(Ord. No. O13-2008, § 2, 4-1-2008)