Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-19


4 ordinances of the city of Akron,
Ohio.
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the City
| Council of the city OF Akron, Ohio that Sec-
tion 5O7r of the revised ordinances of the
! city of Akron, be amended TO read as fol-
! lows tO-wit:
Section 5C7 r. No wire or system of wires
| shall be placed or used in any structure or
building of any sort within the city with
the view of conveying electricity thereon to
be used for heat, light or power, until per
nit shall have been obtained from the
Board of City Commissioners or their sue
cessors, for which permit the following
schedule of fees shall be charged:
For each arc lamp, fifty t5Ol cents.
For each motor, one (Sl.C9l dollar.
For each dynamo and switchboard. one
| (Sl.OO) dollar.
/ TO q, incandescent lamps. one i$I.ON dol
lar.
26 to 80, incandescent lamps. two ts2.oOldol-
lars.
81 to 100, incandescent lamps. three $500
For each 100 lamps additional. or part
thereof, two $500 dollars.
For each pole for which a permit is issued.
TWENTY-FIVE t25l cents. to he paid into the
general fund of the city, and then under the
inspection of the city electrician or mechan-
ical engineer and subject TO the require
ments of this ordinance. No current OF
electricity shall be permitted to pass through
SUCH wire or system of wires until the city
electrician or mechanical engineer shall
have issued certificate Of inspection per-
mitting the same. Wherever wires enter
buildings for the purpose of supplying elec-
trio heat, light or power, they must be firm
ly supported and incased in tubes of non
conducting material not liable to absorb
moisture. The tubes must slant upward as
they pass inward through the wall and be
thoroughly sealed with tape.
Both the in-going and return wires should
enter the buildings Mt the same location
through a double contact automatic switch,
constructed of non-combustible material;
the base supporting the same must be con-
structed of non-combustible and non-con-
Quoting material. which Will enectually
close the main circuit and diScOnnect the
interior wires when turned of. whenever
wires are carried through partition walls or
floors in building they must be in rigid
insulating tube imperviouS Ia water and Sc
cure from abrasion or injury. Where more
than so volts are required, wires within
buildings of opposite polaritieS must be
kept at u distance of not less than six inches
from each other except within the Struc-
ture of lamps or where nearer approach Is
made absolutely necessary. and separated
from contact with wallis noarS Or itmberS
by approved Insulation.
Where so volts or less are required. the
wires within II building must be kept at
distance of not less than three inches apart.
except within the interior of lamps, or
where il Is made absolutely necessary. and
separated from contact with walls. floors or
timberS by approved insulation. All joints
or spliceS must be made in such manner
rs to maintain permanently Mt that Joint
the same degree of conductivity as the wire
between u larger and smaller conductor ut
the entrance To or within the building.
some improved automatic device must be
introduced at their junction that will inter
rupt the current when IL Is in excess OF the
carrying capacity of the smaller wire. In
alternating systems, converters or trans
formers must not be placed within a bJitld-
ing. must he plated In u metallic or non
case. and II fattached To the out
side walls of any building must be separated
therefrom by substantial insulated
supports. Arc lamps within buildings must
have glass globes surrounding the light.
closed below rs to prevent the fall OF
ignited particles, and be provided with ap-
proved spark arrcsters, and also with stops
10 prevent carbons from falling out I'm case
the clamps become loose.
Section2 That original section JG5 r. be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take ef-
'ect and be in force from and after the earl
est period allowed by law.
Passed May 18th. 1899.
ChaS. II. Isbell, +. L. SpTigle
City Clerk. Pres. City Council
Approved by the board of City Commits
ioners. Chas. Ii. lSbeli,
May 1875 Clerk