Connection to installations.
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 7-64
in effectSec. 7-64. - Connection to installations.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to make any connection from a supply of gas or electricity or to supply gas or electricity to any gas or electrical equipment for the installation of which a permit is required, or which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the inspection department, until a certificate has been issued by the inspection department, authorizing the connection and use of such equipment. Before a certificate of occupancy can be issued, all required inspections, subcontractor's list, and any other legally mandated releases must be completed.
(b) Temporary power may be allowed on an individual case with temporary approval of gas, mechanical, building, electrical, and plumbing and completion of all required applications. The following are requirements for residential temporary power:
(1) The house must be lockable.
(2) The service must be complete (three-inch PVC conduit installed; grounding service; meter base; disconnect).
(3) All rough-in and framing inspections must be approved.
(4) All plumbing, electrical, gas, mechanical, and general contractors must call in their 60-day temporary power inspections.
(5) The sheetrock must be hung (mudding and taping not mandatory). (The HVAC unit must be shut down and supply and return vents covered before any sanding of wood, sheetrock, etc. are to be done.)
(6) Any lines not made hot must be properly secured to the side of the panel box.
(7) Exterior outlets requiring ground fault breakers must be complete and energized.
(8) Lines to be made hot must be code compliant.
(9) Electrical contractor must activate all circuits to be used.
(10) Activation of HVAC unit must be code compliant.
(11) The request must be made in the name of the permitted contractor.
(12) Forms and conditions to be completed include:
a. Request for temporary power.
b. If occupied before agreement, power can be removed. (meter)
(c) Huntsville utility requirements to be completed before temporary power can be obtained:
(1) The house cannot be lived in (occupied).
(2) Need a pre-release number.
(3) Need a posted building permit on the property.
(4) Must have permanent house numbers affixed to the house.
(5) Temporary pole must be removed before temporary power can be made available. (Cannot have both temporary pole and temporary/permanent power).
(6) Overhead/underground service will require siding installation (bricklayers, aluminum siding, etc.).
(7) Application and utility deposit for temporary service must be completed.
(Ord. No. 98-629, § A(7-12), 9-10-1998; Ord. No. 05-80, § A, 3-10-2005)
Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH7BUBURE_ARTIIADEN_DIV2PECEOCIN_S7-64COINFetched: 11/6/2026