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 Atlanta
 Code of Ordinances
 Part III. CODE OF ORDINANCES—LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
 Appendix B. ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS
 Chapter I. ADMINISTRATION
 Section 102. DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF BUILDINGS TO HAVE SUPERVISION, MAKE TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

  § 102.2. INSPECTIONS REQUIRED.  

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  • (a)

    Inspections required under the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Director of the Bureau of Buildings or his duly authorized representatives. Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Director or his duly authorized representatives may enter, at reasonable times, any building, structure or premises in the City of Atlanta to perform any duty imposed by this Code. The Director of the Bureau of Buildings or authorized representatives are hereby authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of this Code, and are hereby invested with all police power necessary for the purpose of making arrests, issuing copies of charges and prosecution of any person or persons as may be charged with any violations of this or other ordinances of the City of Atlanta.

    (b)

    All installations of any equipment, appliance or system for which a permit has been issued as prescribed in this Code shall be subject to inspection by the Director of the Bureau of Buildings or duly authorized representatives.

    (c)

    The director or duly authorized representatives upon notification from the permit holder shall make such inspections as may be necessary, and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or agent wherein the same fails to comply with the law.

    (d)

    It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, their agents or employees, to cover or conceal any electrical wiring until it has been inspected and approved.

    (e)

    Electrical power shall not be turned on until final approval is granted by the Director of the Bureau of Buildings. This Section will not prevent the issuance of temporary approvals. Where electrical power has been turned on to any installation which violates this Code, the Director of the Bureau of Buildings may cause said electrical power to be immediately terminated.

    (f)

    Failure to obtain a final inspection within 30 days of job completion or prior to tenant occupancy shall be a violation of this Code, unless otherwise approved.