3 Colo. Code Regs. § 710-1.9

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 3 CCR 710-1.9 - PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, AND VERIFICATION OF LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204, 12-115-107(2)(a), and 12-115-116, C.R.S.

A. Permits

1. Wiring permit applications shall be issued in the name of the qualified applicant (see section 12-115-116(2), C.R.S.) or registered electrical contractor performing the electrical work. The qualified applicant is defined as a homeowner performing work in accordance with statutory requirements.

2. A permit shall be required for all systems supplying power that may normally be supplied by an electrical utility, such as, but not limited to, solar, wind, hydroelectric and other generated sources. (The Board or its administrative officer may revoke a permit that was issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied by the applicant.)

3. Any permit issued as a result of fraudulent or incorrect information supplied on the application shall be cancelled.

4. An electrical contractor shall not purchase a permit for use by another company or individual.

5. A contractor shall not perform any electrical work under a homeowner's permit or prior electrical contractor's permit but shall secure a new electrical permit in the name of the contractor performing the work.

Exception: A project where subcontractors may be needed to perform work under the direction and existing permit of the prime electrical contractor.

6. Any work commencing prior to the purchase of a permit is subject to twice the prescribed permit fee.

7. Stop Work Order

a. Notice to owner. Upon notice from the electrical inspector that work on any building or structure is being installed contrary to the provisions of this code or in an unsafe and dangerous manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner's agent or to the person doing the work, or posted at the job site and shall state the conditions under which work will be permitted to resume.

b. Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by this article.

c. Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to any electrical system and equipment without requiring the existing electrical system and equipment to comply with all the requirements of the Board standards, provided that the addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for a new electrical system and equipment, and provided further that no hazard to life, health or safety will be created by such additions, alterations or repairs.

d. Existing electrical wiring systems may continue to be energized provided that they were lawfully installed and that they present no hazard to life, health or property.

e. Services to moved buildings shall comply with the standards of the Board for new installations. The existing electrical wiring may be re-energized provided that a registered electrical contractor gives written verification to the Board that the existing electrical installation presents no hazard to life, health or property. Permits and inspections shall be required.

B. Inspections

1. An inspection request will only be accepted from the permit owner or their agent.

2. An individual requesting an electrical inspection shall provide reasonable access to the inspection area during the normal working hours of the Board office.

3. Article 110.2, "Approval", in the National Electrical Code, provides that conductors and equipment required or permitted by this code shall be acceptable only when "approved". The Board will accept conductors and equipment that have been tested and approved by a recognized testing agency such as Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or field-evaluated by a certified Field Evaluation Body (FEB) in accordance with NFPA 790 and 791. FEB certification is to be provided by International Accreditation Service (IAS) or equal. The Board reserves the right of its inspectors to reject any conductors or equipment that in their opinion may be unsafe or injurious to life or property.

4. An incorporated town or city, county, city and county, or qualified state institution of higher education shall ensure that its inspections are performed by inspectors who possess the qualifications required under section 12-115-119, C.R.S. Failure to do so may be deemed a failure to meet the minimum requirements of this article under section 12-115-107(2)(j), C.R.S.

5. Reinspection Fees. A reinspection fee may be assessed at the discretion of the inspector for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:

a. The job is not ready for an inspection and an extra trip is required for the inspector (a job with multiple code violations may be considered "not ready" by the inspector).

b. Corrections have not been made to all code violations cited from previous inspection.

c. No access to the job site for reasons including but not limited to; locked gate or door, snow not plowed, no escort into an occupied structure, etc. (inspectors may not enter an occupied residence without an escort at least eighteen years or older).

d. Hazardous construction site as determined by the inspector or OSHA guidelines (may include loose dogs, etc.).

e. Address not posted so as to be visible from the street or road.

f. Improper directions to jobsite given on permit or inspection requests.

g. A reinspection shall not be performed until the reinspection fee has been paid.

h. A final inspection shall not be performed until a permanent electrical load consistent with the type of structure is connected.

i. As used in section 12-115-122(1)(c), C.R.S., the term "reasonable time" shall mean thirty calendar days, unless the licensee or registrant appeals to the Board for a hearing on the matter, in which case the thirty calendar day time period shall be extended by the Board until the Board rules on the appeal. The thirty calendar day time period shall restart after the Board issues a ruling on the appeal.

C. License and Registration verification

1. An inspector shall, based on that inspector's familiarity with the installer, require each individual doing electrical work as defined by section 12-115-103, C.R.S., to produce documentation showing they are a currently licensed Colorado state electrician or registered apprentice.

2. Such documentation must either be on their person or may be on the job site where it is readily attainable for presentation to the inspector upon request.

3 CCR 710-1.9

40 CR 04, February 25, 2017, effective 3/17/2017

40 CR 08, April 25, 2017, effective 6/1/2017

40 CR 12, June 25, 2017, effective 7/15/2017

41 CR 04, February 25, 2018, effective 3/17/2018

41 CR 20, October 25, 2018, effective 11/14/2018

43 CR 12, June 25, 2020, effective 7/15/2020

44 CR 12, June 25, 2021, effective 7/15/2021

44 CR 21, November 10, 2021, effective 11/30/2021

45 CR 12, June 25, 2022, effective 7/15/2022

45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022