Findings. This policy is solely a procedural practice. Permit(s) shall be issued as a part of all new construction for which the need for electrical service is indicated. Temporary electrical service may be installed, moved as necessary, from temporary pole locations to installation on a building or structure as required by the owner or owners agent without additional fees. Whenever a temporary electrical service is moved it shall be required to be re-inspected.

Findings. This policy is solely a procedural practice.In the event of accidental disconnection of electrical service by wind, fire, or any inadvertent means, on either the Primary side or Secondary side of the service disconnecting means, electrical service shall be allowed to be reconnected by the serving utility if said service or replacement service is deemed safe by the utility, prior to inspection by the City of Alturas Department of Public Works under the following conditions:

Temporary electrical services shall remain as such until the building or structure has had its final inspection and permanent power is granted as determined by the Building Official. Temporary electrical services may be disconnected at any time regardless of the duration for which the installation has been in existence if a violation of any City of Alturas Code develops or if it should be determined by the Building Official to be unsafe for any reason.

Findings. The existing housing stock in the City of Alturas requires that permits for electrical service up-grades from old style overload protection shall be encouraged, branch circuits shall not be required to be replaced if their installation is within the accepted installation practices of their day. Only in the event that their exists an unsafe or fire danger shall branch circuitry be required to be upgraded as a condition of the permit.

Permits for up-grades of the same or equivalent ampacities may be made without a breakdown of electrical circuits or diagram.

Permits for up-grades to higher ampacities shall require an electrical lay-out drawing and a breakdown of all electrical circuits.

Permits for reconnection of disconnected or abandoned services shall not be made until an inspection is made by the Building Official. The following shall apply:

Findings. Many property owners elect to improve their own properties as "Owner-Builders" and subsequently elect to construct a garage or a shop prior to their main residence. Safety of the occupants does not allow occupancy in this classification of building and therefor these structures could become hazardous and a violation of Modoc County Code. If allowed by local Covenants, Codes & Restrictions (C. C. & R.'s) and approved by the Planning Department, the Department of Public Works shall issue a permit for the proposed construction. To prevent misunderstanding and to clarify the allowed use, the permit shall be issued under the following conditions:

(A) General conditions of permit issuance. Any permit issued for a garage to be constructed before construction of the dwelling or manufactured home shall include on its face or by attachment the following printed restriction:

"Construction, installation or use authorized by this permit does not authorize this structure to be equipped or used for residential purposes or human occupancy".

(B) By accepting this permit, the applicant acknowledges that:

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