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SECTION 2. Chapter 9, article 1, section 9 -5, Hawaii County Code 1983 (updated
<br />June 2005), is amended by amending the definitions of "Electrical contractor,"
<br />"Electrical specialty contractor," "Electrical wiring," and "Inundation level" to read as
<br />follows:
<br />` ° Electrical contractor' means any person who is licensed under the provisions of
<br />chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and possesses a valid, [unehpired aad unre ek@ddl
<br />and active license qualifying [h4i1] such person to perform electrical work."
<br />"'Electrical specialty contractor' means any person who is licensed under the
<br />provision of chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and possesses a valid, [tom expired,
<br />and nrevel4e4] and active license qualifying [h4m] such person to perform electrical
<br />specialty work."
<br />"`Electrical wiring' means any conductor, material, device, fitting, apparatus,
<br />appliance, fixture, or equipment constituting a part of or connected to any electrical
<br />installation, attached or fastened to any building, structure, or premises and which
<br />installation or portion thereof is designed, intended, or used to generate, transmit,
<br />transform, or utilize electrical energy within the scope and purpose of the National
<br />Electrical Code."
<br />"`Inundation level' means the maximum expected water level due to flooding by
<br />rainfall runoff, wind, waves, and tsunamis as established by the administrative authority."
<br />SECTION 3. Chapter 9, article 2, section 9 -9, Hawaii County Code 1983 (updated
<br />June 2005), is amended to read as follows:
<br />"Section 9 -9. Inspections.
<br />(a) All electrical wiring, for which a permit is required, shall be inspected and approved
<br />by the administrative authority before being concealed, energized, or used. All fees
<br />required by this chapter shall be paid by the [pen+iittee] permit applicant prior to the
<br />energizing or use of such wiring.
<br />(b) No person shall use, operate, or maintain, or cause or permit to be used, operated, or
<br />maintained, any electric wiring until it is inspected and approved.
<br />(c) No serving agency shall supply, or cause or permit to be supplied, electric energy to
<br />any electric wiring until the wiring has been inspected and approved, and all code
<br />and permit requirements of the Hawaii County Code relating to Building (chapter
<br />5), Electricity (chapter 9), Affordable Housing (chapter 11), Plumbing (chapter 17),
<br />and Outdoor Lighting (chapter 14, article 9) applicable to the use and /or structure
<br />have been satisfied.
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<br />(d) No person shall conceal, enclose, or cover, or cause or permit to be concealed,
<br />enclosed, or covered, any portion of any electric wiring or equipment in any manner
<br />which will interfere with or prevent the inspection and approval thereof.
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