§ 29-55. Concealed wiring; requirements.

(a)

When any part of a wiring installation is to be buried or concealed from view, the person supervising and installing the duct or wiring shall notify the department of inspection and code enforcement and such parts of the wiring installation shall not be concealed until they have been inspected and approved by the department; provided that on such installation as the concealment of parts of the wiring must in the discretion of the electrical inspector, necessarily proceed continuously, the persons supervising and installing the wiring shall give the department due notice and inspections shall be made periodically during the progress of the work.

(b)

Where, in the discretion of the inspector, it is necessary, he shall post notice upon the premises stating that work is approved and may be covered; or is not approved and may not be covered until such further inspection as is necessary has been made. Any person removing, destroying, altering or defacing the notice without the consent of the department of inspection and code enforcement shall be deemed guilty of an offense, and any work described in the notice shall be stayed pending the further necessary inspection.

(Code 1961, § 15-18)