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Sec. - 76. Display of permit card.
No erection, construction, alteration, or change of any electrical install-
ation, machinery, signs, apparatus, work or wiring shall be commenced until
the permit holder or his agent shall have posted the electrical permit card in
a conspicuous place. This permit card shall be maintained in such position
by the permit holder until the final inspection is made by the city electrical
inspector of such work.
Sec, - 77. Construction Power Service, General.
Construction Power Service shall be authorized for a period of time necessary
for completion, final inspection and testing of the building or structures electrical
system. This service is not to exceed six months for dwelling unit or one year for
commercial or institutional occupancies. An extension may be granted by the city
electrical inspector for up to three months on Dwelling Unit Construction Sites and
six months on Commercial or Industrial sites. Construction power service can be
ordered disconnected at any time by the City electrical inspector when the installa-
tion is declared unsafe or construction work ceases for a period of one month. Re-
connection of construction service thus ordered shall not be reconnected until
approved by the city electrical inspector and a ten dollar ($10. 00) renewal fee is
paid to the city utility department.
77 a.. Temporary Construction Po*er Poles.
:V A temporary construction power pole shall be authorized to service not more
�-' than two construction sites with a common side property line and under the control
of the same general contractor provided:
(1) The responsible contractor applies for service at the city utility office;
furnishes the assigned address for the site (s) involved; designates which site the
construction power meter shall be assigned; certifies that a temporary metered
construction power pole meeting city standards has been erected on the site within
sixty (60) feet of a city utility pole which is capable of providing the service; and,
the sites) have been marked with an address -sign clearly visible from the street.
(2) The temporary power pole is constructed of at least 4" x 4" wood and
long enough to be a minimum of 8 ft. above grade after installed. Pole is to be
set in the earth sufficiently deep and/or guyed to withstand lateral pressures of
the service under normal weather and wind conditions and will provide 121 clear-
ance over driveways and 18' clearance over public streets.
(3) The temporary power pole shall be grounded and have a metered service
of sufficient size to meet the construction needs. Receptacle outlets shall be
protected by overcurrent devices compatable with the outlets and all 120 V single
phase outlets protected for human safety, as required by Par 210-8(b) of
NFPA-70-78.
77b. Permanent Construction Service.
Permanent Construction service may be authorized for a building or structure
under construction provided that:
(a) The permanent service equipment has been installed and the Building is
Dried -In.
(b) The service disconnect and service grounding system has been completed.
(c) All construction feeders and branch circuits to be activated are installed
and properly safe -guarded from electrical shock. and overload.
(d) A notice is posted on the main disconnect and all activated main and sub -
panels indicating they are in-service and are not to be opened except by the respon-
sible electrical contractor.
(e) The system has been inspected and approved by the city electrical
inspector.
Permanent Construction service will be required on the building or structure
prior to final inspection and certification by the city electrical inspector.