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SECTION 6. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -9 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: "(e) Fixtures, appliances, devices, or equipment shall not be connected to any electric wiring until the rough electric wiring, including conductors, have been inspected and approved [wept as otherwise satisfactory to the department]." SECTION 7. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -11 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: "Section 9 -11. Request for inspection. (a) Whenever any work regulated by this chapter, or any portion thereof, is ready for inspection, the administrative authority shall be notified by the permit holder that same is ready for inspection. The notice shall be in writing on forms furnished by the administrative authority, by e -mail to the area inspectors or may be faxed or by telephone at the option of the administrative authority. The notice shall be filed with the department not less than forty -eight hours and not more than seventy -two hours before any such inspection is desired. (b) The administrative authority shall proceed to inspect the same or [to make inspection arrangements] notify the permit holder of rescheduling within forty -eight hours, not including weekends or holidays, after receipt of such notice. [ - - - . -- proceed with installations shall be given.] No electrical wiring shall be covered or concealed until forty -eight hours have expired after the scheduled inspection or until the authority having jurisdiction has approved the installation and given permission to cover or conceal the same. It shall be the duty of the permit holder requesting any inspections required by this Code to provide access to and means for proper inspection of such work. (c) [No electrical wiring—shall be covered or concealed until forty eight hours have expired after the scheduled inspection or until the administrative authority has - - • - . . : _ • - . - -- . • - . - .] Should the administrative authority condemn any of said work or equipment as not being in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, notice in writing to that effect shall be given by them to the [pefsen] permit holder engaged in the work. (d) Within a reasonable time thereafter, the work or equipment shall be altered or removed as required, and necessary changes shall be made so that all such work and equipment may fully comply with the provisions of this chapter before further work is connected on or with the condemned work or equipment. In default, the electrical contractor shall be liable to the penalties provided in this chapter, and any and every owner, contractor or other person engaged in construction of the building or structure, or otherwise, covering or allowing to be covered such portion of work or equipment, or removing any notice not to cover same placed thereon by the administrative authority shall likewise be liable to the penalties provided for in this chapter." 4