Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-28
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

ryrCT-TIyE OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS OF
the District of Columbia MaSn,ns .c, III NJ Of
the District of Columbia are hereby amended py
emitting heTefrom Fart 81 G the rfl nsta
latinn Of electric apparatus in the District of Co
said , HgST9 1s Fake
HENRY L. WEST. JOHN BIDDIE Commission
of hs 1 Of ,ht of on july @
Whereas the act of Congress entitled An act
ssa wgs IL aot the that at
the Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia shall
make and enforce such rules and regulnti"'s re-
spccting the pru,luc tion and control of cleo
tricity fer light heat and power PURPOSES m the
ford safety and convenience TO the public. ana
which. after pronunciation. shall have the ehs t
following hereby made and promu gated as the
rules and regnln lions governing electro wiring ana
apparatus in the District of Columbia and shall
control the installation. erection. maintenance and
repair of all electric wiring and apparatus
within. the District of Columbia with the
exception of the power plants or buildings OF in
corporated companies engaged In the production
and distribution Of electric current for public serv
subject to modification repeal by Congress or by
the Commissioners of the District of Columbia.
September i. 1900. REGULATIONS GOvERNING
DisTRIcr OF Coli COT IrMB1A.NPERM1Ts: az For
new buildings buildings to be altered or re-
for electric lighting. heating power purposes in
any new building to be erected or in any building
in the office OF the inspector Of buildings. at the
time the permit is applied for Detailed plans
may be required in each case: if deemed necessary
by the electrical engineer. l2) For old buildings
electric lighting heating power in any building
already erected (which does not necessitate any
existing electric wiring in any building must be
made in the office of the electrical engineer pre-
Ing the electric wiring system to be installed may
be required in each case If deemed necessary by
slottfng of walls will not be allowed except by spe
cial permit of Inspector OF buildings. C> Motors
Permits for the installation of motors other
heavy electrical apparatus machinery be
obtained from the inspector of buildings before
the electrical devices connected Herewith are I'M
DER the supervision and subject to the inspection
section 2os of the building regulations. a. Tenn
porary permits-Temporary permits. revocabe at
issued by him for the use of electrical current dur
Ing the course Of construction or alteration of
electrical apparatus for such buildings is fully in
stalled and ready for use. CERTIFICATES TO
shall be issued 10y the electrical engineer upon the
satisfactory completion of any installation OF cleo
contain a summarized description Of the instaa-
tion and the date of the final inspection. The use
OF electric current is hereby declared to he
lawful previous to the issuance of said certificate
and any person. firm or corporation connecting any
electric current and using current in said instaa-
tion previous to the issuance of said certificate
shaI! be subject TO the penalties provided for in
section IL In addition the electrical engineer shall
cause said connection to be removed and the cur
rent cut off and refuse to permit said connection
to be replaced and the current to be used until said
final certificate shall he issued. 90 Preliminary
certifsateMA preliminary certificate may be is
completed installation. but upon which no current
viii be used in the immediate future Such preIim-
mary certificate shall show that at the date of
inspection the installation erected in accord
ance with these rules and regulations and shall be
issued at the rate hereinafter named. Prior to the
introduction OF electric current into the said install
lation second inspection will be made when IL
the said installation is still in accordance with the
rules and regulations, final certificate shall he
rer MPn the Ir of the fee required for such
When the electric work in any premises is ready
for inspection the person. firm corpora in
stalling the shall give the electrical engineer
reasonable notice in order provide ample time |
for inspection 81 No electric wiring or apparatu
the same shall have been inspected and anproyed
by The electrical engineer. i9l LICENSESEPer |
mits for the Introduction of electric wires and an
aratus IN buildings and certificates ting to the
proper installation of such wires and apparat us will
not be issued by the electrical engineer unless the
contractor who is to do the electrical work shall
have paid the license fee of s25 per annum as a
graph 46 of section of an act making appropria
ti"nS TO provide for the expense the government
Ing June 20. 1903 and other purposes approved
july, J. ,to 1902 1o FEESThe fees under these
introduce. alter or extend electric wiring and an,
Ihratus in buildings ONE dollar for each building
OF buildings. ONE dollar each building or prem
ises; tor each permit for temporary work on hujid
neS oNE dollar for each building or premises. for
each preliminary certificate. ONE dollar; for each
ni i cefthcate. ONE dollar and before a pernit
VIII pe reissued after having been revoked for
rsuSt M ices must be again paid. lD RULES
T T,n, EhNiNG ELECTRIC WIRING INSTAIIA
IloNS-;,n work done under permits issued under |
my Oh these regulations shall conform 10 the re-
i H. promulgated by the Commission of
iie Instruct OF Columbia in the Rules Governing tho
IHisaha,on OF Wires and Apparatus for Electric
cS meat ana Power Purposes in the District OF
1oinmoa. tl2l FINES AND PENALTIES
nni rI or persons whether principal agent or
rri".e violating any of the provisions of these
latlofs or any amendment thereof for the VIC
a'io OF which no other penalty prescribed shall
ih1 h thereof In the Police Court be nun.
sneu u! me OF not more than twenty five doors
f f"r each and every such violation and like fine
LOT each DAY during which such Violate has COW
tihued or may continue and in default nf narrIont
80 ~, me such person or persons shall he CON
Ieo III tne workhouse of the District of Cnlruhi,
ior period not exceeding one month UEVRV
I %; r; MACfAR!-AND. HENRY L. WEST J0HS
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