The California Electrical Code as adopted under Section 14.04.030 is amended as provided in the following sections. (Ord. 598 § 8(part), 2004).

All fees for electrical permits shall be as set by resolution of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 598 § 8(part), 2004).

A. No person shall connect any utility without receiving approval from the building official.
B. Permanent utilities shall not be connected until all of the requirements of this article have been met as verified by a tag placed by the building official giving approval to the service.
C. The building official may approve the use of utilities for the temporary occupancy of the building or structure subject to the provisions of Section 14.08.150. If the improvements necessary are not completed within the time specified, the building official shall order the utilities to be disconnected by the serving utility company.
D. The building official may, in his discretion, issue a “permit to activate power early.” There shall be no occupancy of a building under a permit to activate power early. A security deposit, in an amount approved by the building official, shall be required for each “permit to activate power early” issued. In no case shall the minimum deposit be less than five hundred dollars. Such deposits shall be refundable at the time the construction is completed and the certificate of occupancy is issued. If the building is occupied before the certificate of occupancy is issued, such “permit to activate power early” shall be void and deposit forfeited. (Ord. 598 § 8(part), 2004).

A. The provisions of this code shall apply to all new construction, relocated buildings and to any alterations, repairs or reconstruction except as provided for otherwise in this code.
B. Whenever the term “administrative authority” is used in the California Electrical Code, it means the building official or his authorized representative.
C. The administrative authority and assistants shall carry proper credentials of their respective office, upon exhibit of which they shall have the right of entry, during usual business hours, to inspect electrical work whenever necessary to secure or determine compliance with or prevent a violation of any provision of this chapter.
D. Dangerous Electrical Equipment. Any electrical equipment existing in any type occupancy which has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described shall be deemed dangerous, and said equipment shall be repaired, reinstalled, reconstructed or removed so as to eliminate the danger:
1. The service panels show visual evidence of an excessive number of overloads;
2. The working area in front of any service panel is insufficient for safe maintenance and repair of the equipment;
3. Live front panels are being maintained or used;
4. The fuses are rated higher than those permitted by the California Electrical Code, current edition;
5. The electrical equipment is in an unapproved raceway;
6. The electrical conductors from different classes of service are in a common raceway;
7. Drop cords greater than six feet in length are used to connect electrical appliances;
8. The electrical equipment is not properly grounded;
9. The electrical equipment is broken, cracked or not properly maintained to meet the standards existing at the time the equipment was approved;
10. The electrical equipment is unsafe for the use intended.
E. Authority to Condemn Installations.
1. When the administrative authority determines that an electrical installation is in violation of this chapter, an order shall be given to the owner or person in responsible charge of the installation to either remove or replace the installation. The order shall be in writing and mailed or personally delivered to such person; that it shall specify the particulars in which the installation is in violation and shall fix a reasonable time for compliance with the order. In cases of extreme danger to life or property, the order shall further require that all persons immediately cease using electric current through the installation and cause its disconnection at once.
2. If any violation continues to exist beyond the expiration of the time fixed by the order, or should the administrative authority find that persons are using an installation that has been ordered disconnected, the administrative authority is authorized to physically disconnect the portion of the installation in violation, or order the serving agency to disconnect electric service to the consumer’s wiring system. (Ord. 598 § 8(part), 2004).

No person shall hinder or prevent any authorized representative of the building official from entering and making an inspection at a reasonable hour of any building or premises whenever necessary to secure or determine compliance with, or prevent a violation of, any provision of this chapter. No such representative shall enter any dwelling, apartment or guestroom when the same is occupied, without the consent of the occupants, except pursuant to lawful process or inspection warrant. (Ord. 598 § 8(part), 2004).

A. Whenever any electrical work is being done contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the building official or his duly authorized agent may order the work stopped by written notice, mailed or personally served on any persons engaged in doing or causing such work to be done, or his authorized representative, and any such persons shall forthwith stop said work until authorized by the building official to proceed with the work.
B. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to submit any required plans proposed to correct violations noted on the stop work order. (Ord. 598 § 8(part), 2004).

Where the service is over four hundred ampere rating and/or six hundred volts, or the area of the building is in excess of fifteen thousand square feet, the plans shall be prepared by an electrical engineer licensed by the state except as defined in Section 6737.4 of the California Business and Professions Code. (Ord. 598 § 8(part), 2004).

A. Electrical services shall be installed in accordance with this chapter and shall conform to the requirements of the utility supplier.
B. All wiring materials for installations shall be new, unless the building official, in the exercise of his discretion, grants permission for the use of used material prior to its installation.
C. If the permits required in this section are not obtained or become void, the building official shall order the utilities to be disconnected by the servicing utility company.
D. For all existing commercial and industrial establishments and places of assembly, when the service has been disconnected for one hundred eighty days or more, the service may not be reconnected without inspection and approval from the building official. If any of the items indicated in Section 15.16.060 are present, approval will not be granted. A permit is required for this inspection.
E. For all existing residential buildings and agricultural service poles where service has been disconnected for ninety days or more, the service may not be reconnected without inspection and approval from the building official. A permit is required for the inspection. (Ord. 598 § 8(part), 2004).