S.D. Admin. R. 20:44:19:05
If an installation is nearly complete and the inspector is satisfied that any minor infractions remaining will not constitute a hazard to life or property, the inspector may issue an inspector's report. The inspector shall submit the inspector's report to the electrical contractor, Class B electrician, or individual doing electrical wiring under an owner's exemption, subject to those corrections specified in the inspector's report. The inspector may sign, date, and apply the final green tag on or near the service disconnect.
The installer shall correct all noted violations and notify the inspector of those corrections by the date specified on the inspector's report and in compliance with § 20:44:19:07.
If the installer fails to notify the inspector by the date indicated on the inspector's report, the inspector shall issue a correction order to the installer ordering compliance with SDCL chapter 36-16 and this article. The inspector shall assess fees according to § 20:44:20:12.
If the installer fails to comply with the terms of the correction order or fails to pay the fees according to § 20:44:20:12, the inspector may final void the installation with notice of non-compliance to installer, order a disconnect, or make a compliance request of the electrician's undertaking fund. In addition, the commission may conduct a hearing to determine whether the violator's license should be revoked.
If at any time during the process the owner of a residential or farmstead installation refuses to allow for corrections by an installer the inspector shall final void or final subject the installation with notice of non-compliance to installer or order the service disconnected. If at any time during the process the owner of a commercial installation refuses to allow for corrections the inspector shall order the service disconnected.
If an owner performing electrical installations under an owner's exemption refuses to make corrections, the inspector shall provide an inspection report to the owner, final void or final subject the installation with notice of non-compliance to owner, or order the service disconnected. The owner shall correct all noted violations and notify the inspector of those corrections by the date specified on the inspector's report and in compliance with § 20:44:19:07. If the owner fails to notify the inspector by the date specified on the inspector's report, the inspector shall issue a correction order to the owner ordering compliance with SDCL chapter 36-16 and this article. The inspector shall assess fees according to § 20:44:20:12.
Violations considered inconsequential to the safety of life and property do not require an inspector's report, and corrections may be made at the convenience of the installer. This status may change with the next inspection.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:44:19:05
General Authority: SDCL 36-16-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-16-15, 36-16-29, 36-16-31.
Minimum fee for requested electrical inspections, § 20:44:20:10.