Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-20
AnOrdinanCc
To amend section 5O7 of the revised
ordinances of the city of Akron,
Ohio

OnlD.
Section L. Be it ordained by the City
Council of the city of Akron. Ohio, that sec
tion SOL of the revised ordinances of the
city OF Akron, be amended to read as fol-
lows. to-wit:
Section JO7r. 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 a 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 t50l cents
For each motor. one ($l.0O) dollar.
For each dynamo and switchboard. one
(Sl.O0t dollar.
j TO 25. incandescent lamps. one tsl.O0l dol
lar
26 to 80. incandescent lamps, two (S2.OO)dol-
lars.
dollars.
For each 20 lamps additional. or part
thereof. two 5000 dollars.
For each pole for which permit Is issued.
TWENTY-FIVE (25b cents. to be paid into the
general fund of the city. and then under the
inspection of the city electrician or mechan-
icai engineer. and subject to the require
ments of this ordinance. No current of
electricity shall be permitted 10 pass through
such wire or system OF wires untli the CITY
electrician or mechanical engineer shall
have issued a certificate of inspection per-
mitting the same. Wherever wires enter
buildings for the purpose of supplying cleo
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 ana be
thoroughly sealed with tape.
Both the in-going and return wires should
enter the buildings at the same location
through double contact automatic switch.
constructed OF non-combustible material:
the base supporting the same must be con-
structed of non-combuStible and non-cOn-
ducting~ material. which will etfectually
.In ha ma f.irpliT and diSgOnnNct the
interior wires when turned on. heneNer
wires are carried through partition walls or
floors in a building they must be in a rigid
Insulating tube imperviouS To water and Sc
cure from abrasion or injury. mere more
than 800 volts are required. wires within
buildings of opposite polar,ties must De
from each other except within the >truc-
ture of lamps or where nearer approach i
made absolutely necessary. and separated
from contact with walls, floors or tirhers
by approved Insulation.
Where 800 volts or less are required. the
wires within Il building must be kept at a
distance of notle than three inches apart,
except within the interior of lamps, or
where Ii Is made absolutely necessary. ana
from contact with walls, ncors or
timbers by approved Insulation. All joints
or SpliceS must he made in such a manner
rs To maintain permanently at that joint
the same degree of conductiVity as the wire
generally. Where a connection Is made
between n larger and smaller conductor ut
the entrance to or within the building,
Some improved automatic device must ne
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, conNerterS or trans
formers must not be placed within build
ing. must be plated in u metallic or non
case, and IL attached To the out
side walls ofany building must be separated
therefrom by substantial insulated
supports Are lamps within buildings must
have glass globes surrounding the light.
closed below so rs to prevent the TALL OF
ignited particles, and be provided with ap-
nroyed spark arresters, and also with stops
10 prevent carbons from falling out in case
the clamps become loose.
Sections >. That original section 90 r, be
and the same Is hereby repealed.
section 5. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and he in force from and after the earl
lest period allowed by law.
Passed May 18th, 1899.
Chas. II. Isbeil, h. L. Sprigle,
City Clerk. Pres. City Council.
Approved by the board of City Commits
;ionerS. Onass H. Isbell,
May 1925 CLERK,