Well, as far as what they're gonna inspect, all they can inspect is under the covers, in junction boxes, and one 400 amp service, since that's all there is.I get a look inside all of that at the final inspection. The typical rough inspection is conduit and maybe some wire. And no matter what, if I am there for the first time and it's a final, I always look at everything. There are bound to be some outlet boxes within reach of a ladder and the service is an easy reach. So open it up. The conduit, outlet boxes and service equipment can get a rough inspection from the floor.
One supervisor went on to explain to me that they were working on software that wouldn't allow a final, without a rough. It's called a job card. I have employees, and know how people are, I have supervisors and I know how people are. I also know how gov't employees are, and they will NEVER admit fault, and will cover for one another, until the end. I get the idea that you've screwed ole Shepp more than once.
One other thing, we have a very business friendly board of Co Commisioners, and if they were to turn off my power, b/c of a missed rough, that would be political suicide, on the part of the Co. employee. There is no need in disconnecting my power, to an existing bldg, when this new addition is all that is in question, my existing is fine. What size is the main service? You stated that the addition is 400 amps. Was that plan checked with load calcs? Was series rating an issue? How on Earth did they issue a permit to you and the maintenance man?
There has been mention of violations, are missed inspections a violation? How can they be, if the bldg has no CO? It's no different than flat land sitting there. No CO, no violation.
Also, if a Co. employee was to violate law, and turn my power off illegally, I would assume they are out from under the Gov't's umbrella of protection, same as OSHA is, correct? I would think a Co. employee would think twice, before shutting down a business illegally, no? Maybe not, as they have no problem moving forward with final inspections, when roughins have not been done. Are Co. employees trained to know that they are liable, when doing things that are illegal? I would think the Co. would train them that, but who knows.