Section 408.30811. Duties and powers of code official.

Rule 811. Sections 80.14, 80.14.1, 80.14.2, 80.14.3 and 80.14.4 are added to the code to read as follows:

80.14.     Duties and powers of the code official. The code official is authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this code. The code official may render interpretations of this code and adopt policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. These interpretations, policies, and procedures shall be in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code. These policies and procedures shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code.

80.14.1.      Department records. The enforcing agency shall keep official records of applications received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected, reports  of inspections, notices and orders issued. These records shall be retained in the official records for the period required for the retention of public records.

80.14.2.       Identification. The code official shall carry proper identification when inspecting structures or premises in the performance of duties under this code.

80.14.3.     Right of Entry. Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or whenever the code official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any conditions or violations of this code that make the building or premises unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous, or hazardous, the code official shall have the authority to enter the building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed upon the code official by this code. If the building or premises is occupied, the code official shall present credentials to the occupant and request entry. If the building or premises is unoccupied, the code official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the code official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

80.14.4.       Verification of the installation of the concrete encased electrode. The inspection of a concrete encased electrode meeting the requirements of the 2014 NEC NFPA 70 sections 250.50 and 250.52(A)(2) and (3) except for the connection of the grounding electrode conductor to the electrode shall be completed by 1 of the following:

(1)     The electrical inspector for the enforcing agency.

(2)     The building inspector for the enforcing agency if all of the following conditions are met:

(a)     Both the electrical and building inspectors for the enforcing agency shall sign a written agreement which shall remain on file with the enforcing agency that designates authority to the building inspector for that agency to inspect a concrete encased electrode.

(b)     Upon inspection and verification by the building inspector of a concrete encased electrode, the building inspector shall provide written documentation to the electrical inspector that the installation of the concrete incased electrode meets the requirements set forth in 250.52(A)(2) and (3) and 250.68(C)(3).

(c)      Verification of approval of the concrete encased electrode shall be made at the construction site by signature of either the electrical inspector or the building inspector for the enforcing agency on the field copy of the building permit noting that the concrete encased electrode was approved along with the footing inspection or by a readily available inspection tag attached to the accessible grounding electrode reinforcing bar.

(d)    The grounding electrode conductor connection to the concrete encased electrode shall be inspected by the electrical inspector for the enforcing agency.

History: 2004 AACS; 2013 AACS; 2015 AACS.