| ELECTRICAL SERVICES |
| The Technical Codes are hereby declared to be remedial and shall be construed to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof, which are public safety, health, and general welfare through structural strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment including alteration, repair, removal, demolition, use and occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises, and by regulating the installation and maintenance of all electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems, which may be referred to as service systems. |
| Electrical Permits |
| Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system or to cause any such work to be done shall first hire or cause to hire a licensed and/or registered contractor. The contractor shall first make an application to the Building Official and obtain the required permit for the work. Building permits may be issued to the property and building owners when so allowed by the Memphis & Shelby County Technical Codes and State of Tennessee Contractors’ License Laws. |
| How long are permits good for? |
| Separate permits are required for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating ventilation, air conditioning, sprinklers, underground fire service, and signs. This permit becomes null and void if work of construction authorized is not commenced within 6 months, or work or construction is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months after work is commenced. Work shall be considered suspended if an approved inspection has not been made within a 6 month period. Issuance of permit shall not be held to permit or to be an approval of the violation of any provisions of any county ordinance/resolution, or state laws. |
| What materials/hardware are inspected? |
| Underground Inspection: To be made after trenches or ditches are excavated, conduit or cable installed, and before any backfill is put in place.
Rough-In Inspection: To be made after the roof, framing, fire-blocking and bracing is in place and prior to the installation of wall or ceiling membranes. Exception: In metal stud wall construction one side of membrane may be installed.
Final Inspection: To be made after the building is complete, all required electrical fixtures are in place and properly connected or protected, and the structure is ready for occupancy |
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