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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] authority having jurisdiction shall likewise be liable to the penalties provided for in this chapter. SECTION 9. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -12 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: Section 9 -12. Final inspection required. (a) No person shall use or supply electrical energy to any electrical installation on the provisions of this chapter before the administrative authority has approved such installation, and all code and permit requirements of the Hawai`i County Code relating to Building (chapter 5), Electricity (chapter 9), Affordable Housing applicable to the use and /or structure have been satisfied. EXCEPTION: commercial installations, provided all of the following conditions are met: The service main disconnect must be capable of being padlocked in the open position; There must be a need to test the installation; and The electrical contractor must remain in direct control of the installation while it is energized. Permission may be granted for testing to proceed for ten day periods, not to exceed thirty days total. When testing is completed or the permitted amount of testing time has service disconnect in the open position. A final inspection is required after all work required by the electrical permit is completed and complies with all the requirements of this chapter. (b) [Whenever electric wiring has been approved, a ] A certificate of inspection [therefor shall] may be issued [on demand, ] upon request by the electrical contractor on record, provided all fees required by this chapter have been [paid.] satisfied. (c) The supervising electrician shall be present on the job site upon the request of the [administrative authority.] authority having jurisdiction. (d) Any installation in violation of this section shall be subject to discontinuance of electrical service by the administrative authority.] 6