103.31 - STATE INSPECTION PROCEDURES.
103.31 STATE INSPECTION PROCEDURES.
1. An inspection shall be made within three business days of the
submission of a request for an inspection as provided in section
103.25. When necessary, circuits may be energized by the authorized
installer prior to inspection but the installation shall remain
subject to condemnation and disconnection and subject to any
appropriate restrictions or limitations as determined by the board.
2. Where wiring is to be concealed, the inspector must be
notified within a reasonable time to complete rough-in inspections
prior to concealment, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
If wiring is concealed before rough-in inspections without adequate
notice having been given to the inspector, the person responsible for
having enclosed the wiring shall be responsible for all costs
resulting from uncovering and replacing the cover material.
3. State inspection procedures and policies shall be established
by the board. The state fire marshal, or the state fire marshal's
designee, shall enforce the procedures and policies, and enforce the
provisions of the national electrical code adopted by the board.
4. Except when an inspection reveals that an installation or
portion of an installation is not in compliance with accepted
standards of construction for health safety and property safety,
based upon minimum standards set forth in the local electrical code
or the national electrical code adopted by the board pursuant to
section 103.6, such that an order of condemnation or disconnection is
warranted pursuant to section 103.26, an inspector shall not add to,
modify, or amend a construction plan as originally approved by the
state fire marshal or the state building code commissioner in the
course of conducting an inspection.
5. Management and supervision of inspectors, including hiring
decisions, disciplinary action, promotions, and work schedules are
the responsibility of the state fire marshal acting in accordance
with applicable law and pursuant to any applicable collective
bargaining agreement. The state fire marshal and the board shall
jointly determine work territories, regions, or districts for
inspectors and continuing education and ongoing training requirements
applicable to inspectors. An inspector subject to disciplinary
action pursuant to this subsection shall be entitled to an appeal
according to the procedure set forth in section 103.34 and judicial
review pursuant to section 17A.19.
6. The board shall establish a web-based licensure verification
database for access by a state or local inspector for verification of
licensee status. The database shall include the name of every person
licensed under this chapter and a corresponding licensure number.
Inspectors shall be authorized to request the name and license number
of any person working at a job site subject to inspection for
verification of licensee status. Licensees under this chapter shall
be required to carry a copy of their current license and photo
identification at all times when employed on a job site for
compliance with this subsection. Section History: Recent Form
2007 Acts, ch 197, §41, 50; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §99, 202; 2008
Acts, ch 1092, §30, 32
Referred to in § 103.14