The inspection and enforcement provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following:
 1. All new electrical installations for commercial or industrial applications, including installations both inside and outside of buildings, and for public use buildings and facilities and any installation at the request of the property owner.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 103.23

  • Commercial: refers to a use, installation, structure, or premises associated with a place of business where goods, wares, services, or merchandise is stored or offered for sale on a wholesale or retail basis. See Iowa Code 103.1A
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. All new electrical installations for residential applications in excess of single-family residential applications, including an apartment that is attached to any other apartment or building, as those terms are defined in section 499B.2.
 3. All new electrical installations for single-family residential applications requiring new electrical service equipment.
 4. Existing electrical installations observed during inspection which constitute an electrical hazard. Existing installations shall not be deemed to constitute an electrical hazard if the wiring when originally installed was installed in accordance with the electrical code in force at the time of installation and has been maintained in that condition.