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SECTION 10. Chapter 10, article 2, section 9 -13 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is repealed: [. • • ' . ' • .. . . ••. •.• Eve.... person installing, altering, repairing, using, or maintaining electric wiring shall be responsible for compliance with this chapter.] SECTION 11. Chapter 9, article 2 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended by adding a new section 9 -13 to read as follows: Section 9 -13. Permanent electrical service. Permanent electrical service shall be authorized by the authority having jurisdiction upon completion of the following requirements: (1) All permanent service equipment shall be inspected by the authority having jurisdiction; (2) For non residential installations, all rooms containing permanent service equipment shall be completed and securable by means of a temporary or permanent door and lock system; (3) For residential installations, permanent service equipment shall be installed on permanent buildings, meter poles or meter pedestals with provisions for locking out the main service disconnects; and (4) The electrical contractor shall be responsible and in control of all permanent power access and usage. SECTION 12. Chapter 9, article 3, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: Article 3. National Electrical Code. Division 1. General Section 9 -14. National Electrical Code adopted. The National Electrical Code, [2-0442] 2008 Edition, copyrighted [200 -1-] 2007 by the National Fire Protection Association, [Battery March] One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts, [022669,] 02169 -7471, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof. [Three copies] A copy of this code shall be kept on file and be available for public inspection in the clerk's office. The scope, technical specifications, and exemptions set forth in this code are hereby adopted as the standard for electrical work covered by this chapter, provided there are no specific provisions in any other section of this chapter covering the particular matter. 7