The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-06
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

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PERMANENT 5N4Eks \, uS Il HNR s2 ssSPEF { rs
EST OF OF ccoSMfPETENT AND
PRACTICAL ELECTRICIANS TO CAkK6
PREscRHfBB1NGGF THEfR pUr TEsI s3AstARsinEss
AND TERM OF OFFICE; uuo. o..
Section Sect I BE il ordained bd by 1T ne Se May9r t ama
1t shall be unlawful for any person or persons,
firm or corporation to use electrical eurren nr
in or on any building or other structure OF
premises within the city of Newark. except
as hereafter provided. u,,r,
Section ?. That before beginning any WORK
upon any installation of wires or other cleo
trical apparatus for the use OF electric cur
rent within the city Of Newark, the person,
persons. firm or corporation proposing TO 40
the work or to have the same done. shall apply
in writing to the Superintendent Of Buildings
for a permit; the said application shall ruby
describe the work contemplated, the eAac, "
cation of the building or premises. the voltage
said building or premises; sucn appilfLa qua
Ing or premises. or his. her. their or It's duly
authorized representative. to whom mere shaii
be Issued a permit by the ibn Work there
In mentioned, provided the work desishateu
is not dangerous TO life or properly; sasu p or
and wiring. Ali repairs TO electric wiring or
other apparatus shall be reported to the sad
superintendent of Buildings within twenty
four hours from the time such work is COM
menced. and II upon inspection the s4 u I'm
7 perfect or dangerous to life or property, he
shall notify the owner of the premises where
the use and occupation of such premises or
in charge thereof and the supply OF ei.a1neddiosan
current shall be Immediately smut on ana so
remain until such time as the defects are
remedied. ,.rs,a.
at the proper time after the issue OF a per
nit as provided for in the preceding fection'
shall carefully inspect or cause 70 De cn m
outs and protective devices, OF all appara,us
and material of any character used IN tne
installation of electric apparatus ana Wirthhs
within any building or on any premises IN me
city of Newark. and in so doing shat na nc
lions such as lath, plaster. partitions noorins
or any other thing that prevents a proper IN
s~pection of the electrical appliances. wlrlnS,
removal shall be borne by the person, persons,
firm or corporation to whom the permit was
issued. ,.us
Section 4. The said superintendent Of Build;
ings is hereby authorized and ins'ruoseui IN he
inspected all electrical wires ana apparatus
or other appliances now in or on any ctv nf
Newark. and IL such wires, appliances Or ap-
paratus so inspected arr dangerous 10 IRE OF OF
quality of materials or by reason OF lmpropsI
construction. or are in too close proximity 20
notify the owner or owners Of such wires, APP
planes or apparatus, or the occupant OF sucn
remedied within ten days from the date Of
such notice. The superintendent ot buiiuinss
for the protection of life or property, to notify
the person. firm or corporation SUPPLYING eieo.
trleal current to such o.,ia nne s ssrl''e supply
until the defects of the equipment are RENE.
died to the Satisfaction of the snpe eprnorstton
receiving such notice to discontinue such
supply 81 electrical current shall Immediately
comply with such notice. and discontinue .ne
supply of such electrical current. and upon
such person. firm or corporation neglectlng or
refusing so to do, the superintendent OF B9ia,
ings is hereby authorized and instructed 10
cut the supply wires which convey such
electric current to the apparatus or appliances
or wiring found to be defective.
Section s. After an inspection OF electrical
upon or Within any building or other struc,
ture or on any premises within the city OF
Newark, and the san same cd hayins ot tha t superin no
tendent of Buildings shall deliver to the per.
son or persons. firm or corporation; using suGh
current, a certificate showing that such IN,
spection has been made; said cert; fcate shall
contain a general description OF the installa-
ton and such other statements as may pe
necessary to identity the work inspected and
no charge shall be made for such certihcate,
ent of Buildings shall serve. a notice on the
owner or occupan of the building or premises
Care ea upon Of su aeS Building burlHn "a or Premises fIs to remedy
such defects as may exist in the wiring, ap-
P para Isne Of Other on tim nepl1 nof to- esx scesd ten led days,
TO remedy such defects. The superintendent
Of Buildings shall again inspect or cause 20 o oe
Section 6. Any electric meter now in use or
hereafter installed shall be proved and tested.
on the written request of the consumer OF
electricity on whose premises it may be, and
the sum Of one dollar for each and every
p %stsr , ,nseSet shall aG Se to 3 aaS to Sq register %s's ina So
curately to the injury Of the consumer to a,
one dollar shall be returned to the person ap
plying for said inspection, and every sucn
register quantities varying from the true
standard measure of electricity OF not more
/ Eapt IF tho 81 me and of all fees so COllecteQ.
Section I. The Common Council shall appoint
by resolution, a practical electrician who has
had not less than five years experience as an
electrical worker in the practical installation
of electrical appliances. and who is not a
Is ENGAGED in the supplying OF electricity to
the public or individuals, who shall be known
be Ave years, and It shall be his duty to carry
out the provisions Of this ordinance he shal
take an oath of office for the faithful per-
formance OF bis GNties.
Section s. The Common Council by resolution
sha Of on bu GedGmmen appoint q a Competent eugSt person
or persons to assist said electrical Inspector II
the h perform shaif 6 OF p ms du.ies elee Gricn ser who
have had not less than five years experience
section .. The salary of the chief electrical
inspector shall be eighteen hundred (sl;Scc
dollars per annum, the salary Of the assistan,
inspector or inspectors shall be twelve hundred
ISL. 20O) dollars per annum. said salaries to be
paid in, the same manner as other salaries
Section 10. The electrical inspectors shall re.
port to the SUPERINTENDENT of Buildings daily
as to the general condition of the department.
with such recommendations as they. may deen
proper. and shall make q. complete rePor,
daily Of all transactions to the superintendent
of Buildings.
Section ii. The superintendent OF Building
shall provide such tools and instruments as ar
necessary In. the performance OF the duties %
the electrical inspectors and to carry out u"
provisions of this ordinance. ~,
Section IL. Notice of any violation Oh I'M
ordinance shall be served on the owner, occu
pant or person having the custody and care o.
the building or premises where such Vloiatioi
exists. which said notice shall give not NOR
than ten days nor less than five days to tn
owner, occupant or person having the custou,
and care of the building or premises where suci
violation exists, to remove such violatlon. am
in case of the owner. occupant or the peIsoI
or premises neglecting or refusing. to remov'
such violation. the supply of electrical curren
shall be Immediately shut on.
Section Is. The superintendent OF Buildlng'
shall carefully inspect, daily or weekly. O.
cause to be inspected. the wiring and all cleo
trical devices or appliances. used by any SHOWS
person or persons. firm or corporation, IN an!
theatre or place OF amusement In the city. o
Newark, and IL the same is found to be defec
tive or dangerous in any way. he shall motif!
the owner Of the premises in which said wirini
or appliance or apparatus is operated or TN
person in charge of the apparatus. appliance o
wiring defective as aforesaid. and same snai
not be used until such defects are removed U
the satisfaction of the electrical inspector.
Section "a. All moneys received for certificate
! or inspections. or accruing from any othe
source under the provisions Of this ordinance
shall be paid through the Building Department
into the city treasury. 4.
under the control and supervision Of the super
intendent of the Building Department, and al
acts Of the electrical inspectors shall conform