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Building Ordinance continued -8- lation shall be considered ready for inspection until completed as outlined above. (3) When the electrical work in any building for which a permit has been obtained, is ready for inspection, it shall be the duty of the person in charge of work to give notice in writing on forms furnished at the office of the Building Official, stating the location of the work, name of the owner, name of the person in charge of the work and the name of the person doing the work. (4) It shall be unlawful to lathe, seal or in any manner conceal any electrical wiring or equipment until same has been inspected and approved. Service switch and distribution panel must be set and wired. (5) In large and complicated jobs, the work may be inspected in sections, on the approval of the Building Official. (6) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use any electric current in or through any wiring appar ratus or fixtures for light, heat or power in any building or structure subject to this resolution before the same shall have been inspected and approved by the Building Official. (7) The electrical installation or part thereof shall not be covered until it has been inspected, tested and approved as prescribed in this section. If an electrical installation or part thereof is covered before being inspected, tested and approved, it shall be uncovered upon the direction of the Building Official. Section 23. Certificate Of Approval. (1) Upon the satisfactory completion of the roughing - in inspection, approval shall be so noted on the Electrical Permit Card. This approval shall give the date of.the roughing -in inspection and the initials of the inspector. (2) Upon the satisfactory completion and final test of the electrical installation, a certificate of approvalshall be issued by the Building Official to be delivered to the owner. Section 24. Existing Installations. (1) If more than fifty percent (50a) of a system that does not conform to this code is remodeled or altered, the entire system shall be reconstructed to conform to this code. (2) A circuit of an existing system which does not conform to this code shall not be extended or added to until the entire circuit shall have been reconstructed to conform to this code. Section 25. Service Entrance Standards. (a) All services shall be run in approved threaded conduit, minimum size one and one-half (1 1/2) inch rigid conduit to be run as a mast through the roof, unless written approval is obtained from the electric utility department. (b) Underground services may be run with approved cable at a minimum depth of thirty (30) inches, from which point it shall be sleeved for mechanical protection. (c) Service masts minimum size 1 1/2 inch Rigid Con- duit, which must be properly secured and have a minimum clearing 30 inches from bottom of the conductors above the roof. Meter trough set 5 1/2 feet to 6 feet from finished grade.