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(b) Where no work has been done under a permit issued hereunder,
the holder of the permit may deliver same to the Department and upon
cancellation thereof, there shall be refunded to him seventy-five percent
(75%) of the fee paid therefor; provided that application for such refund
is made within six months of the issuance of such permit.

Section 12-1905.

Upon the completion of an installation, the holder of the permit shall
notify the Department which shall cause the installation to be inspected
within twenty-four hours of such notice, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Section 12-1906.

When any part of an installation is to be hidden from view, the person
making the installation shall notify the Department and such installation
shall not be concealed or covered until it has been inspected and approved
by the department. The Department shall have the authority to remove
or require the removal of any structure or covering that prevents proper-
inspection.

Section 12-1907.

Before any property is connected to any gas supply, a certificate that
such property meets the minimum acceptable standards as prescribed by
this Subtitle shall be obtained from the Department. Because of the
difference in speed and type of piping, an installation involving liquefied
gas may be connected by the supplier prior to the certificate but the
certificate must be obtained within five (5) days of installation for con-
tinued use.

Section 12-1908.

(a)    If upon inspection, any installation for which a permit is re-
quired is found to be in violation of the provisions of this subtitle, the
Department shall notify the holder of the permit of the nature of such
violation in writing and the same shall be corrected within ten days after
such notice or such other period of time as may be specified by the
Department.

(b)    If any gas system installed before or after the enactment of this
subtitle is found by the Director of the Department to be dangerous to
persons or property because defective or improperly used or installed, the
Director shall notify the owner or lessee of the property in writing, setting
forth the nature of such dangerous condition, and such person shall make
such changes or repairs as are necessary to put such in a safe condition
within five days or such shorter or longer period as may be specified by
the Director.

(c)    Upon failure of any person to comply with a notice issued pur-
suant to this section, any permit which has been issued for the installation
of such equipment shall be revoked by the Department and no connection
certificate or occupancy permit shall be issued, or if such certificate has
previously been issued, it shall be revoked.

Section 12-1909.

In cases of emergency where any gas equipment, whether installed
before or after the enactment of this subtitle, is an immediate threat to
the safety of persons or property, or where it may interfere with the