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SECTION 6. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -8 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: Section 9 -8. Right of entry. [Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, or whenever the administrative authority or the administrative authority's assistant has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building, structure or premises hazards to persons and property from electrical causes, the administrative authority or the administrative authority shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building, structure, or premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the administrative authority or the administrative authority's assistant shall have recourse to every rcmedy provided by law to secure entry.] Upon presentation of proper credentials, the authority having jurisdiction or such person's assistants may enter at reasonable times any building or premises in the County to perform any duty imposed by this code provided that such entry shall be made in such a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession. An order of a court authorizing such entry shall be obtained in the event such entry is denied or resisted. SECTION 7. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -9 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: Section 9 -9. Inspections. (a) All electrical wiring, for which a permit is required, shall be inspected and approved by the [administrative authority] authority having jurisdiction before being concealed, energized, or used. All fees required by this chapter shall be paid by the permit applicant prior to the energizing or use of such wiring. (b) No person shall use, operate, or maintain, or cause or permit to be used, operated, or maintained, any electric wiring until it is [inspected and] approved. (c) No serving agency shall supply or cause or permit to be supplied, permanent electric energy to any electric [wiring] service until the [wiring] service has been inspected and approved [, and all code and permit requirements of the Hawai`i article 9) applicable to the use and /or structure have been satisfied.] by the authority having jurisdiction. (d) No person shall conceal, enclose, or cover, or cause or permit to be concealed, enclosed, or covered, any portion of any electric wiring or equipment in any manner which will interfere with or prevent the inspection and approval thereof 4