38-25 Amending Articles 1 Through 7 and Article 11 of Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code to Update Regulations Governing the Building Department

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(b) When any electrical wiring or equipment will be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of the building or structure, the permit holder shall notify the Electrical Inspector when that stage of work is completed and shall not conceal the work until it has been inspected and approved by the Electrical Inspector; provided, that on large installations where the concealment of wiring or equipment proceeds continuously, the permit holder shall give the Electrical Inspector twenty-four(24)hours' notice, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and the Electrical Inspector shall make inspections periodically during the progress of the work. (c) Upon finding the installation or alteration of electrical wiring or equipment to be in conformity with the provisions of the Indiana Electrical Code and of the Building Code, the Electrical Inspector shall issue to the permit holder an inspection report and release, with a duplicate copy for delivery to the owner, authorizing the use of the installation or alteration and connection to the supply of electricity. In addition, the Electrical Inspector shall send written notice of such release to the electric utility. (d) When the Electrical Inspector issues an inspection report and release authorizing the connection and use of a temporary installation, the release shall be issued to expire at a time to be stated therein. The Electrical Inspector may revoke temporary installation releases, in compliance with Section 6-21. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1; Ord. No. 8566-94, § 2; Ord. No. 1013 7-11, § VI, 12-12-11; Ord. No. 10394-15, § V I I I, 10-26-15) Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 9969-09, § I, adopted Oct. 26, 2009, repealed §§ 6-26-26-26.4, which pertained to "Low-voltage contractor registration" and derived from: Ord. No. 9902- 09, § VII, adopted Feb. 9, 2009. ARTICLE 7. MECHANICAL CODE The Building Commissioner shall appoint a Mechanical Inspector, who shall have at least five(5)years' experience in heating, air conditioning and ventilating installation, maintenance, alteration, or repair. In addition, the Inspector shall have a thorough knowledge of the Indiana Mechanical Code and of approved materials and methods of heating, air conditioning, and ventilating installation, maintenance, alterations, and repair necessary for safety to persons and property. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1) (a) The Mechanical Inspector and/or the Building Official (hereinafter the Examiner") shall examine applicants for registrations under this article, issue certificates therefor to qualified applicants who have paid the prescribed fees and who have passed the examination Page 34 of 42