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Sec. 10-16. Same—Notice to city electrician; certificate of approval;
connection certificate.

Upon the completion of the work covered by a given permit,
the person doing the same shall notify the city electrician,
who in turn shall make a final inspection of the work
within thirty-six hours thereafter, and shall issue a certificate
of approval on the same if the work is satisfactorily
completed. In case the permit calls for a lighting or power
service, the city electrician shall certify to the person selling
power that the work has passed a satisfactory inspection.
Such certification shall be made in writing on a "connection
certificate" form provided therefor. In no case shall a lighting
or power service be connected until the proper inspection


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has been made and a "connection certificate" issued, unless
the city electrician grants at his discretion a temporary service
connection which shall be disconnected on the verbal request
of the city electrician. In case of the refusal of the city
electrician to issue the certificates as set forth above, complaint
may be made to the city manager and his decision shall
be deemed final in the matter. (Code 1959, § 10-16.)