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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTS- MOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9-27 AND 9-28 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THEATRICAL ELECTRICIANS AND MOTION PICTURE ~CHINE OPERATORS, RESPECTIVELY; BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 9-9.1, PROHIBITING THE HIDING OF DEFECTIVE WORK; AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-9, 9-11, 9-16, 9-17, 9-21 AND 9-54, PERTAINING TO THE INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WORK, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL, PERMITS, APPLICATIONS THEREFOR, SCHEDULE OF FEES, AND RECIPROCITY WITH NEIGHBORING LOCALITIES, RESPECTIVELY. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That sections 9-27 and 9-28 of the Code of the City of Ports- mouth, Virginia 1961, be and the same, hereby are repealed. 2. That the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1961, be amended by adding thereto a new section numbered 9-9.1 and by amending sections 9-9, 9-11, 9-16, 9-17, 9-21 and 9-54 thereof, such new and amended sections to read as follows: Sec. 9-9. Inspection of electrical wiring. The electrical inspector or any person acting under his authority as an inspector shall inspect all electrical wiring for heat, light or power and apparatus used thereon, upon receipt of application for same and permit being granted the contracting party according to requirements. No person shall cover or conceal any electrical wiring used or to be used for heat, light or power until such w~ring has been inspected and approved by the electrical in- spector. No person shall cut, alter, add or repair any electrical wiring or apparatus or place any pipe, woodwork or m~terial of any kind in close proximity with or in contact with electrical wiring or apparatus after same has been inspected and approved. If the above is necessary, the party doing same shall notify in person or writing the electrical contractor or the electrical inspector so that same may be rectified before wiring is concealed. Sec. 9-9.1. Hiding of defects Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to hide any defect in the installation of any work done or materials used in the in- stallation Of any electrical Wiring, materials or work done under this chapter. Sec. 9-11. Certificates of approval. The electrical inspector may issue a certificate of a ' approval for e ch p!ece of work insPected and found to comply with