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. ELECTRIC�L CODE
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SE�CTIOh l: L'lectrical Inspector.
That t�1ErE be a.r.c hereb,T is createc': the office of ?,leetrical
lnspector oi the City of Ca�e Gir�rc'eau, �:'issouri.
The person chosen to 1'i1� the office o� �.lectrical Ins�ector ,
shall be a person of �'a��, r�oral character �nc� shall be vTell �Tersec
in a�proveU. r.:et'::oc's o� E�lectrical constructi�n for safety to life,
the T�ational :�lectri��l C�c�e, latest ec'i.tior., �s �.��provec' ��� the
rr:ericar� �tan�'.arrs rssociatior., t.1:�� I:atior:al :�lectrical `;afety Coc'e,
as approved b;� the �_r.-:criean Ct�nc��rc�s �_ssoeiation, ��nc� other install-
ations anc' safety rules ar,�� star.c�rc�s a:�rrovec by the �.r. �.rican
�tar�darGs E-ssociatior,.
�LCTION 2: �,ppoint�,.ertt, `�lary anc? Duties of �:lectrical Insnector.
Saic� Electrical Ir_s��ctor shal� be ��pointed b�- the �'ire Cor_.,r.�is-
sioner� subject to the appro��c�l of the City Cotancil, an� sh�:il serve
at the ple�sure of the Fire Cor�r issioner . .
It shall be unl�.���Tfi:1 ior the :�lectr:ic�I IrGpector to eni��e in
the bu.sin�ss of ir.st�llatio� �nc. the ~�air�tenar.ce o1' electric �{-irin�,
electric c evices an.c electric r::ate:i�l, either c ix�ectly or �rc�:irectly,
y � i � �„ �P r, tr ' �,` ��- �l:.Cri
anC ,ie r12�i •,a� I':G t �..ancial 1.,tErBSt iI' �11y car.cern e11 �: �C 7.21
b��.=iness 1l1 t�'1� �It�' Oi Cc^pG C:lI'�it raL'.� ,.1SSOl'.rl c,t c21yT i:1.!'E �"'r1I�..E
holc�ir.� of i ice oi �l�ct:ic�l Ir.:�ect,or .
r_11 fees re�t;irec� �y lati' to be char�e�; anc' collecte�. by the
�Iectrical Irtsnector �nt' all n�oneys c�rivec. fror_�: �err.,_its issue�� shall
�ae tc-l�nec' over to the City �reas�rer at tkie enc'_ oi' e��c� r�onth ��nd a
receipt obt�:,inec' ior sare . On the f'irst cay of' eacr. r�or.th, a copy
oi the rect ipt for s�,.ch fees sh^11 �e t�rr,ec: in to the Cit.;y CIE:Tlr
anc� the �lectrical Tr_s�ector sha�1 i'i1G ��:er�!�lith a renor+ sro��-in�
aIl ,��ork c:o:E, t�4=r_r:.�t� issu�c' , certificates issu.et' , e.:ar. �n�tior�s r-:a�e,
r�.oney collec Lec , fror. •;l�ior��, �'or� ���nat, �.nc' �•i�er�, ar.�, othermo�'f icial
�r�ork nerf.'orr:ec' fo� ��'.'�ich a ie� :'�,,� h�tre been coll�ecec . �he City
Clerk sn�ll then. r��T t��^ �,lectric�l Irs;:�ecto� ="�e aT�ount of such
i�eS .
�LCTIGi` 3: :u�:.'.ority of �;lect.rical ln��pec;tor.
The ?,lec�ric�1 Ir�s,�ector shall have corltrol. oi the cor:struction,
instGll�t ion� erectior., e�ttersior., �.lte� � t,i�r or c��r�e oi any
electrical a����r�t�.s, �'�c1=i�e , �:�' �`l�-�nce, c�ev�_ce, fixtL:r. e, att<�ch-
r�ent, �°rire or ����.ri;�� �r_ or ���ithirl ariy bL,.:�l.c�in�;_-. or Ctructures �n�
for sr-eci�1 li�r��tir:� i or� pot^-er �r heat ii: cor��ecti��: thErc:�r=itl.,
desi�nec' to be operatec, or , fror�, hy or ir• c�r:neetior: TP�ith ar�y
Alectric Ii�;ht, he�t or r�o5���r or atl�er eleCtrlCa7. ;�l�nt, �;ener�tin�,,
c�el��Terin�� cor.cL:ctin� or rec;Lirin�;, for its �tse or t.}ieir o�eration,
u.se or r-�inten�r_ce, electrical cc.r_'er.t, eriergy or �o�"er ��� ��n
electror�oti�,e or potertz��1 0�" r.:orn tr=�:� l� ��olts .
�::�CTIOI�I �: Ri�ht of F ccess to i'��il.c.in�s .
Saic� Llectrical Ins,�ector sh.�11 ��ve th�e ri� ���t, cti.rix,; reaGonable
hour� to �r_ter Gr_;;T �U.iic,ir:� ir. tiie c'.i:c���r. �e of' i�is ol,�'iei�1 c�i tie^ ,
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or for t,ze purpose of r�^�:i���; �.n;� 1r_s;�ectioi^ or t::st of tr.e i�st�1 _
�tior. of elect.ric -.�1� ; Y��, E'i��c�r��c cs.evic:c anc'�`or c,lectr�c r�ateri�l
COr'it2111�'C ther'E'li:� '?ri: cl^i�1�.1 42c��.'`? 'G�lE: c U'::201 i.�,`,I t0 Cc�USE' tr?E: turr_i i�;
off of all electric�l curren`s �.r,c cf,t or t�ise,or�ne�t �n c�'sF:susf to
EI"".BT�ency ��Ttjr "r1.T'@ `"�'�E:T'E? SI.;CYi E:�.E?C�rlCcsl Ct%I'�'F�._�.> �.iE G«r:�; Y� ��
7 i�re or i��opert�T oz° r,�,y ir.:ter��ere ti�i_th tl�e -���r.� ay t:ie fire c�e�_�;rt-
�:ent. 1
SLC:��IUi' �: License Ftec�uired. to Install.
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l. �.r.r�u�l :�icense anc� Llectricians Eonc' . That al.l com�anies,
firms� corporatic�ns, and indivic�uals (except ^ublic tele;�tiar_e, tele-
�raph anu r,essen�er call cor:par�ies operati.r.g u.nc:er the re�;il�x
franchise branter': �ay the City of �ape Girarc.e^u) en�agec'. zn the
business of runr_in� or installin� electr�cal. t�Tires or conc'.Gctors ir.-
si�e of any builc'in� v�ithin the corpt�rate �ir:its oi the City of Cape
Girardeau. (excent centr^1 statians, ;'�ov�er-l�ouses, sub-stations, or
car-�arns) for the purpose of trar.�sri.tting electricGl currer:ts for
electric ligY�.t, he�,t or nov�rer, bas light syster�s, hou.se anrurci�tors ,
burglar alarns, electric beils , electric si�nal s��ste�s, pri��Gte
telephones, tele�r�:ph or r.:essen�er call syster~s, li�,ht:ing f'il>tur�s,
or irst�llin� electric�l �pnar�t�,s of any n�ture, �ir.c: or d.escrii�tion,
shall �eposit �r•ith tne C�ty Clerk the ar^ount hereir��fter stated a s
payment fo.r thc ,�artic�?lar cle.ss of license requiY�ec .
ProtTidec', iu_rther, that before st?ch licF�nse sh�il be issuec' in
cases ��'here a bor_�� i� recit.:irec'. , the raic firr., cor�oration or
inc'ividt�al to v�notr. the lieense maST br-; issuec' , sha11 �ive bonc to the
City of Cape Ci�arc:eau irl thE� sur� or ar.^ount hereinafter �rovic'ed anc'
rer���irec_ for sai� �;rac'e oi' license, conc'itior�ed. that they �=-ill in
�ooc% faith perforr.�: G11 t'r,ir.�;s rec�iz�.reu of ther.: �;:r.�er the pr°ovi�ions
of this orc:ir.arce.
2. �11 �icer�se.:� sha�'� be ior � terr.� of or_e y�.ar fro:' c�ate af
issue �nd r�o license sh�.li �ae isst�ed for le�s than nrice for one year .
3. Bon� shal.l be � surety boru� or bonc? si€r,ec. b�r turo .�reeho7_c�ers
of the City of Cape Cirarc:eau, i:�issoL�ri, �nc? r�ust be ap�rovec' by the
i��?ayor an�: City Council.
4. License. �lectrical license sh^�l ���t�t the riolc.er thereof"
the ri�;ht anr �rivilege to o�fer for sale , to contr�c� �or the
instailation of, or to hir:sel� install or sell, elec�ric f��ires , or
�.evices, for the tra.nsr ission anc i:se oi' el�ctric energy for eZectric
li�rit, heat ar.c'. pov.�er, or ar.y electrical a��arat�:s of ti?hatsoevPr
nature . The annual fee for eiectric Iicenae shali be for t��e �ur.,
of Fifty Dollars (YjG.00) ar_c'_ the bor�c'. for �aic� license sllall be far
the sum of One Thousanc'. liollars (�l,OGO.GG) .
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SFCTIOI'T 6: Fermits .
1. P�o alter�tions or ?CC'1t10T15 shall be r.�c�e ir. the existin�
�Tirin� af ar�tJ bUl�C 1I1�� n.or sk7all �ny b�:ilc'i.nz; be ���ired f or the
t�lacin� of ang electr�c li�hts, rroters, rieatin� c�.evices� or �ny
apparatus reqvir�.n�; t:�e use of ��lectrical currE:nt, nor shal.� ar.y
alterations be mac"e in tre ��Tiring in an�T builc�ing after ins�eetion,
without i irst r�ot�i�jrl21�; the Llectrical Ins�ector in ,��rit:.n� or
apnlication for perr;it blanks to '�c iur. nish���� by the City oi Cape
Girarde�u, i:issour:�, anc' securir�g � pex r. it t��erefor, except nir.or
repair �t�ork, s�ch as re_»irir_� fltzs�: ar�c� sr<^p s���itches, r��lacinb
i�ses , chan�ir�� lar.p sockets �:nc receptacles, tanir� bare �o�.nts anc:
repairin� c'rop corc�s .
2. �p;�lications for s�.ch perrit, describ�.rg such c�ror•k shall be
maue by the r�ersorr, firr_ or cernoration ir�st� 7_lin�; s�m.� anu perr� zt
�r�hen issued shall be to suc� upnlicant,
SLCTIQ;� 7 : Inspection.
1. UpQn the cor�pletion of the �ririn�; of any btzilc.in� i� shall
be the dt�ty of the person, firr, or corpc�ration installin� th�e sar��
to notify the F�lectric�l Insnector. , ���:�o shal_1 ir:spect the install-
ation ?r��thin tj��enty-four (24} hours . If �.r�y part of sai� ;,�irir.� is
to be car.cea3.ec. fro►� vievT befoi e or upar, com;�letion, it shall be
unla���fu.l for �py ner�on to cover ��_n or cause �o �ae covcrec. L�p an�r
such ���irin�; Lntil the Electr. ica.l Ir.Gr�ector has lI'iS?'?F.CtE�c� �r;�. anpro�Te�
s?ic �r=irin� . In case of violation of this �-,ro�rlsi.or: by any per�son,
the i�.l.ectrical Ins�ector shall 'n^�-e the ri�;ht ar.d is here?�;;T ai�t`��ori2Ed
to or��er the ret�ovai oi' any s�ch co��E�rin�; or �atliin� or �'ioorin� anc;
sklall n.ot be recL.irec' to reclace or rere�-• satne .
2 . E11 r.ecessary cuto�:ts, e�:�tout boyes or car!inet, , f�ses,
s�titches, fl�s�1 receptacles �r�c oth:�r r��teria�s ar.d devices s"��11 be
inst�llec' anr.' a�.l Q�_tlets ��ronerl�Y corr.ectec }.:efore �ny certificate
of iin�l ins��ection �°-iIl be is�uer' .
2.
3. It shall be unla�r�ful to use or rerrn_it the use of, ar to
supply current for electric �^�iry�n�;' i or li�;ht, he�t or po��•er in �n5
building or structure in the City of Cape Girard.eau, R�Iissouri, c�ntil
certificate of fi::al inspection has been iss��ed b�T the City ElectricaZ
Inspector.
4. The Electrical Inspector n�y, in llis ciiscr�tion, give
terporary perr^ission for a reasonable tiMe, to supnly current in part
of an electric installation before such install�tion has been fully
corr:pleted.
SECTIOPI �s Re-inspection.
1. The Electricai Inspector shall �ake periodically a thorough
re-inspectior. of' the installation in builc;ings of' all electric v�=iring,
electric c�evices and electric r,�terials no�� instalie� or th�t r:ay
hereafter be installec., ����thin the City of Cape Girardeau, P��Tissouri,
and t�Then the installation of ar.y such wiring, c�evices and/or material
is founc� to be in a dangerous or unsafe con�.ition the person, firm or
corporation o�r*ning, usi.r�g, or operatir.� the same shall be notifiec� and
shull trake the necessary repairs or chan�es re�uired to place such
wiring, cevices �nG r�.ateriGl in U sGfe cor.Gition anc� have such t�-ork
started ��ithin four c+�ys, or any longer periocl �pec:ifieu bv the
E�lectrical Inspector ir_ saic�. notice.
2. The ElEctrical Inspector is herebJ� er;:powerecl to c'isconnect
or order �iscontinizance of electrical service to such v,•iring, c'evices
andlor r�.aterial so foun� to be c efectively ?r�stalle�� until the inst�ll-
ation of such �Rriring, c: evices anG r-aterial h�� been r�a�e safe to life
and property anc' to cor,plv =�ri.th the provisians of this orc�inance .
3. Upon the rer�ocTal or c'iscontir.uing of any electric service
supplying current to exist;n� electric �,•irin� for light, heat or
pot�•e� ir. any builc�ing or structure in the City of Cape Girar�:eau,
�'issouri, it shall be unlaT��iul to use or x�Err:;it the L�se oi or to
s�;pply current for s��ch electric �%��rin� �zntil perr,ission has been
obta inec. fror: the City Llect;ri.ca 1 Inspector .
SECTIQN 9s �ees for F�r�it.
l. For ��specting apparatus for v��hich no f�e is herein prescribed,
the City �le���ical Ir�sc�ector sizall crz�rge one c�ollar (fil.00) for the
first hour, or p�rt thereof, ar:' sevc��ty-fi��e cents (7��`) for each
ad.ditior.al ho�.r, or part �hEreof, engGgec: in m.aking the ir�s��ection.
2 . t,ll other fees for �errits sh�il 'o�: as follot��s:
(a ) Fixtures, drops anc� scr�v�� ba se recentacle, fifty cents
(�0¢) �:�iill be chargec� for tYie first 1'ive or 1ess. Ten
cer.ts (1G¢) far e�:ch �:dciition�l fixturE:, dron or screv�
base receptacle.
{b) I�otors ar�c Generators:
OutlE:ts for r..otors up to anu incZuc�i.r� 1/� :�. P. in
cor�r�ercial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o . . . .� . 5C each
I�"otors over 1/2 H. P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.OG each
Generat�r�s usec? ior electric �li�ht, heat or
;�av�er incluc�ir.� s�°ritch hoarG. . . e . . . . . . . . �.00 each
11�iotor GerErators �:or char�in� orl nicture
Machire� . . . . . . . . . . . . . ese . . . . . . . . . . 2 .GQ �ach
Transforr�ers over ��O�vaatts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.OG each
Trar_sfor. r.�_ers vnc'er 2K0 t;atts . . . . . . . . � . . . . . . . . 5G e�ch
Rectifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e . �.00 each
(c} Circuits for elE;ctri.c li�hts , heat or po�rrer.
For the first tz.�o circui�s or less . . . . . . . . . . 2 .OG each
All ov��r t,��o anC ir..cluc'in�; si�. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.CC each
Allover si�_. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �G each
�ny e<�ten.sion�to pr�.t�inusly �ristallEc'
circu.it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.OG each
(c:) Outlining.
In ot�tlinin� �r�here soc�ets are installed ��Tithir_ 24
�_r.ches of each other, three sockets �-i11 be classe�. as one ou.tlet.
s":inc�o�;� reflectors tr;ill be cl�ssec' as outlinin�--ii v�ithir �� inches
oi' e2ch other--anc� �re rot fi�:turE�s.
(e) Ceilino fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . e . .$ . 50 each
(f) Llectric sions . OrLe circu_it or le�s. . . . . . . . 1. 50 each
r_11 over one circuit saMe Gs
raragraph c .
(g) Outlets for }ieating �'evices 1GGG to 15CG
�rTatts ir� co�rercial use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 each
3 �
�VEr �_7�JCi �rlBT,tS. . r . . . . . � . . e . . . . . . . . � e . . . . . . .�;1.�� c;cl , '_1
, , . (h) �;lectric stove.s �ar 'c�T����•lings or cor:�r.,��re:ial . .
use. . . . . . . . . , . . a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e . 1.CC each
(i} Ter:porary v�irin�.
Te�p�rary ;lririn� fees sh��l b,-• one-h�lf of re�ul�r fees,
e��ith no charge for iiytures att<chec� th�reto, ar:.d no f ee sr���il be
r�ore th�n Y10.00 or less than `;1.OG for .�ny one ir.stailation.
(j ) F'or i�lsnectiUns aftar trie first inspection, th�t are
mac�e necessary or. accov.nt of �.efective installution �r�ork or r�atFri�l,
the r�inir�ur� fee sriall be tr�o c�oll.ars (t;.2 .UC) . If' the c�efEctive
word reqE ires the ac��ition to, or ac'dition of, r:ore than one circt-,it,
or the reh�r.ging, or reconnectin�, of rore tha�n one device for
electric 1�.�:htin�, he�t or poTt�er, then tr,e re�;c:l�r fFe �overnin� th�t
class of v�Tork shG11 �ppl5�.
�ECTIOI�T 1C : ��arorec' I.:atEri�,ls .
T�o electrical t;aterial� , c'evices or ar�pliar.ce� shall be us�d or
installed in the C�t; of Cape Girarc'eGt�., ;:issot,�ri, unless the�� �re
in cor.forr: ity ,-�ith the pro�risions of ti�is orc�in�r.ce, �,nd unless they
are ir, confor .r.it�j -��ith annr�vec� nethods of corstruction a s proviced.
in Section 11 of this orc'.i�ance ar_c' for safcty to life anc; pror�erty.
Conforr�ity of elEctric=�1 r�_uteri�ls, d�:vices .��nc', zppliancE�s •r-ith
the standards of linc,.er;FTriter� ' L��.lo^��toriEs, Ir_c. sh�l�. be consic.erec�
as satisf�ctor. y Ecic'ence ti�-- t s�ach r����F�rials, c�e�vices, an� anpli�nces
cor���ly 1F�ith the reqi irecents oz this orc'in<<nce.
The �lectric��.l Irspector r�ay �;ra��t provisior.�l aprrov�.l of any
electrical n:ateri_als� de.•t�ices ar �n�li�n�es �s in car.fo.rr.,ity ���ith the
provisions of this erc'.inunee uri�'er th�: eonc'itions notcd belov��.
l. (a ) `.here no stanuarc' �ias been prep�rec� bv Un� crz�rriters '
Laboratori.es, Inc. to T�•hich the �:.ateriGl, c�evie��� or �ppli�nces
shoulc� conform.
(b) t�:�1FTE no other r_,�aterial, c�evice or ���?.iar�ce af' sir.�;.lar
t5�pe is av��ilabl:; �7h�cn is in cor_i�orr �ty �:-ith trie st�;nc��rc�s of
Unc-eru�ri_�cr� ' Labaratories, Inc.
(c) In �r.^crg�ncy, ter�porUx�,� a?�proval �^a�r be �iven t,o r�atc:rials,
devices or apnliances v�hich have not bfen ��.ssec� on by Unc�erz��riters '
L�bor�,tories , Inc , , ^rovi�.E;c'� s�?ch r�teriai:. , c3eviees or �,n�aratus
have bc�n subr.:itted to linc<e;rz-�ritcrs ' L�,bor�tor3.es, Inc. , �'�z t:�st
and �ppro�.��,1. SL_ch ter�ox�ar�� ��r�ro�T�l snall r_ot �,��� €rant�� for a
longE�r per�oc� thar_ r_�.nct5r (�?0) c��s.
(c�) Frovisior.al apx�roval sh�,ll b�, �ranted on.�.Yr for such
r^aterials, d.evi�es, or ar�paratu� as in t��E o�ir�_rr oi th� L'lectrical
Inspector are in conforr�it5r T��i�h the ;,rovisir,ns of this orc,.�.r.ance .
(e) Pr��visi�nal �,�y:�rov�l shal? a�pl�� anly to th�: narticular
sar^�lc.�s so a1���rov�c�.
(f) l�?ezr� r�aterzals r��nufactL�rec fror•� tim� to tir�F �n� ap,r+roved
by the P"�tion�1 T,oarc, o� Fire Lnc cr��rritErs r_��ay be rnU�e a �art of this
orc'ina►�ce v�hEn anc' if �,�nrove� by the City „lectri.cal InsX�ector; such
apnroval rust '�e r�ade in �^TritinU �.r�c. att� c'r�ed to all conies oi' this
ordinar.ce on file ir. the C�.t�r ���;11 ard ��-ri.tten notice �i�-en to all
holders of Grade k. Licerse.
(�) Old or use ;��:terials, c'.eviccs, or �p;�liarccs shall not
be useG in a ny �frork ����t:�out ��-,;�roval obt�ined in adv�nce f'rom the
City Electrical Ins�Ector .
2. (a ) hll met��l con���its , rigic' or `lexible, electric�l
metallic tubin�, outlet boxes, loc�rnuts, rushin�s, tr.r�:ad.ed fittings,
connE�ctors an� cou�lir��;s sh�ll be gal��anazc:c or sh��r^c ized .
(b) The use of t�rpe C flexible cord �r�ill not be perr�itteu
(on3.y by spec��l perr�ission of 2utho?'it�� enforcing t1�is coc.e) .
SLCTIOA� 11: Construction Requirements.
P'o certificate of ins��ction sh�ll be iss��ed unl�:ss the elEctric
light, ;�ov�er anc; heatin� installations are in strict cor.forrity �r�ith
thF prcvisior.s of this orc'inar_ce, �nc� unles� tt�Ey are in cor�ior�r^ity
v�iit!-� the a�aprovet? r:cthoc�s of constrt�ctior_ for safc�ty to lifc and
property.
Except as nroviued other��ise ��erein, the regul�ations as laid
do�rn in �he I'ational �lectrical Coc'e, latest ec.itiori, as ar�roved
by the r_r±erican Stanc'ards �ssoci�t;.on a copy of �.��t��ich is an file in
the office of the City Clerk, ��r.c' ir� the Ri�ti�r��1 El�;ctrical Safety
Code, latest ec_ition, �:C a��rovc� '�y th� �imerican StGncarG.s AssociG-
tion a copy of v�hich is on {'ile in the office of the City Clerk.
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� i: �� � t�ll. tr.r;.7'��"!� ��__ e�.�: �Z'1.0 i:;�'t� i1E:^. . Gi' '�r�tvE r '-�.1Si.:i;.
the fir� lir��it:,� ^nc'. in all p�:�l�c b��.�_yc�r! �:;, such as c,k��:�rc%z�s, �schoo '
� �, ,S�
t�1E;8t.L'ES� 1J1Ctl�T'<: ��`l�'s'Sy S�i�t1.7'i�; I'171i:S � C'i21z5 j'OI' CicrflCE'.5 OT' i)L1D�..:iC
entertainment� , hotels , hos��it�ls, asylums , �;ar��E:s hcusing r.���rc: than
t�*ro cars, stGbles , ��*�reho<<scs9 r;asoli�e fill:�n�; stUtions , �1.so in
��ildings of fire-x�roof �nr�. rill constrt�ct�on shalJ. be �nGlosc;d in
metal conduit, ri�,ic: or flcxibl:: or c�lc�ctric�� r et�llic tu'�zr.g �.°zith
:�etal o�tlet box�s ar.c� fittir_o�.
(b) E.11 buil�.ir�:�;s, tv�o StOI'lE��a ar.cR over �.n :�ei�h�t, of fire-
oroof construction, r.��st huvc install.er. to each ^r..a E;vc:ry room
concLit anG outlet for tele;�hor�c; 2nc� must be inst�lle_d #o c�omply ��ith
the re�;Lirer�ents of' th�� ioeal telephone cor�n2ny �:i�-in� ser��ice,
2 . Scrvices.
(� ) Thc point oy sErvice entrance shall b� least 12 *eet
above the �roun�?.
(b) SErvice er:trances shaZi be loc��ed that i.t ?r�� lI not be
nece4sary to insv�;ll �orc t•han onc: set of attacr:r�cr�ts on tkle bu.ilding
being surpli�:c. to sv.p�.ort �ervice t��ir��s connectir.� such utili.ties
service m�ins ���ith t;�:: ?�;L_ilc;�n�s .
(c) E�11 s��r�Tices �'or over 2 eirc�zitc for li�nts must be
3-vire. PTot t^orc t:an on:: aer�rice ertrance conn���etior for ligk�it and
for e�ch class o� ro��•� r shall '�e installec� for �.ny sin;;le b�.�ilding.
d::here it is de��rE�G to �rr�:r.;e thf c:i.�ctrical t�Tirin#; of any buil�in�
so that ser�;ate r ��t�.�r�r_� `'acili�ics arE rro�,j�U.��� for �rurious portions
of sar�E, a nro��r s^�::c�:: *~us'; bf: prr,�ra_�^d in sucn !�uil�ing to
accot�r�odate thE: �ain scr�r�c�� s�^�itc�� ar.t. all of th� electric service
utilitics r�ct�rir_�; c��Li-,mc�n� ior, tr�e �-:ntir�: ���il�ing ��r.< <��irin�
performed accorc��n�l;;.
(d ) h�l �er�r�c��s re�;ar��.1c �s of locatiori r^ust be er.clase� in
rigid conduit to the ,�oint of' c;.istri�ution.
(r:� S1Z(:� Qi Cz.rounc:ir_g Co?:c'uctor for �ervice Corc':uit (90;-0)
SizE cf c::r�Tic�� Grounc?i.ng
Conc�t�.it Con�uctor
_ ���.re Pi�e
3/4 - 1 inch �
14 l�� inch � 2
2 i�<:h 4 3/4
2�. i.zcr. 2 3/�
3 incr. G 1
�4- - " inch 00 i
Ea�n�'E �r ZTICLL V�� 1
To be groi�nc�;c� to ���at�r orype or �" x 6 ' �pproved ground ract.
3 . Ut,iliti�s ::�tr:rin�.
(a ) �-:eath��r-1�roof r��.tc�r bac�:s , to be i urnishea b�• the
Utilities (;o^�par_�r �i�rin�, service, sh:��1 �e uset' or. ali t��o ar three
��ire lightir:�,, hE� tin� or sin�Ie �r��sc nos�rfr sFrvices �:.sir_�� up to
anc inclt�c.irg z�" ���r.�: uit �,r.c" sh��li '�E ir.s'��llec in servicF line ahead
of al' �a i�_ lir.�, s,:��tch�c��; .
(b) d_�1 sc�zTyces larger th�n t!�ose using up to and incluc ing
14" conc�uit as s�cc�fi�:c' ir, 7-h oi tx�i.s sectior., ��c' all 3 �h�se
�ervices, sh�.11 l:?vE� r^et^l box to ��rzcl.asc� �Il r�eter terr:lir.�ls , trans-
forr�ers, test s���itci�es �.r�c� t°-ir�:�s .
(c} Lo�:c: siae o�' ��t::rs, as s�F>cifi.e� in 7-� of this section
shall €o c�ir�ctl;� �o ;�oin� of c'istrib�.tior_ and shall not rL_n b�ck
throu�h r��in linE: srritch.
4. In c�sc.� of eis,�Ltc as to tF•cr:nic�l intErT�r�:tatio� of this
orclinance tr�e Electri.cul Ir:srector ski��ll ��;cic�e as to the pr�per
interr.rEtation.
S�CTIC!�' 12. Recard� to �e k�:pt.
The '�lEctrical Ins�cctor s�:all �:�Ep cor_ plc�te rEcards of 211
permits issuE�� anc' ins��:ctions r;�acle anc', othE::r offici��l S•�ork pE�rforr���d
under thc x;rovisions of this orc:inar�ce .
S:�CTTOTT 13. Fer�alty.
hny person, fir�: or cor�oration z:•ho sh�11 fa il to conply s��ith
any of thc provis�.ons h��reof� shall vnon conviction thereof, be
pun�shed by a firl� of not lEss t"�n fi�;e c,oll�rs nor r�orE: than cne
banc':red dollars, to�ether �r�ith tr.e cost: of prosec�tion, ar.c� in
Gefuult of p?yrlEnt ther��:of, by R!�;prisor�r�ent in thc Cit� Jail for not
l�ss tnan t�r. nor r�ore than t�lrty c�ays.
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�.11 erdinances or parts of ordi:�ancc�s conflictin� h�:revrith are
hereby rep�aled.
Si�CTION 15:
This ordinance shall not be construec�. to relieve fror:z or lessen
the res�onsibility or li�bility of sny party o`�-nin�, op:raiina,
controlling or installin� any elcetric ���irzn�;, c:lectric c�.evices
and/or el�ctric r.:aterial for c'ar^�ges to pc:rson or property caused
by any cefect therein r.or sh�ll t1�e rit�T '�e helc:� as a�sur_:in� �ny such
2iabi2ity by re�,son of th�: insp::ction authorized hercin, or c::rtificate
of inspection issu��d as herein provided.
s�c�zorl �6:
This ordir.�nce shall be in force ��nu Effect fror� anc� after its
passage, an �t�ergency �xistinb z^�itY:in the ��:aning of th� lati^�s govern-
ing cities of the thirc� class, triis orciin�nce bein� ne�cessary for the
imr�cc�iate pres�rt7�tien o� t�F, p�blic �e^ce, health �nd saf,ty.
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