§ 10-13. Service utilities.

(a)

Connection of service utilities. No person shall make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or power to any building or system that is regulated by this chapter for which a permit is required, until released by the building official.

(b)

Temporary connection. The building official shall have the authority to authorize the temporary connection of the building or system to the utility source of energy, fuel or power.

(c)

Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building official has the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by the referenced codes and standards of subsection 10-2(c) of this chapter to eliminate a risk to life or property or when such utility connection has been made without the required authorization. The building official shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.

(d)

Connection after order to disconnect. A person shall not make utility service or energy source connections to systems regulated by this Code which have been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the code official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the code official until the code official authorizes the reconnection and use of such systems.

(e)

Changing location of electric meters. If alterations of the building, dwelling, structure or wiring require changes in the location or size of the electric meter/service equipment, a licensed electrical contractor with the city shall acquire a permit for the work to be performed and coordinate the disconnecting and reconnecting of service with the utility.

(f)

Emergencies. Where life or property may be in danger, a licensed electrical contractor with the city may disconnect the electric service to the building, dwelling or structure and shall immediately notify the utility.

(g)

Utility company rules. The latest edition of the CPS Energy publication, "Electrical Service Standards," as approved by the building official and adopted by city council, is hereby incorporated and made a part of this chapter for all electric services and meter installations. All other wiring, either public or private, shall conform to this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2018-06-21-0493 , § 1, 6-21-18)