The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-28
LEQAL NOTICES.

guy cable 10 DO efficiently In
nuiated nt all times al the distance
~ not less than eight 90 feet MOI
more than ten fi0) feet fmHaHuref
along the line Of said wire or cable
from each end thereof. and each gus
20 anchor rods shall have AZ lcan'
one inauiator. provided that the pro
visions Of this subdivision do not
apply 60 guys from grounded cablri
unless such guys ara abovs electric
light or power wires.
Ftfth place, erect or maintair
ia the city Of Seattle vertically of
any pole any wire or cable used 9
conduct or carry any electricity
without causing such wire o. cAbl'
10 be at all times efficiently IN.
Huiated and rneaaeds provided. that
IN no case shall any metallic cHhlns
connected with the ground or an5
appliance leading thereto be extend
cd upward 20 "A point higher thar
four 90 feet below the lowest cross
arm bearing wires which CARR
electric current exceeding sir hun
dred ts0O) volts.
Section 3 no wire or cable used
for telephone. telegraph. district
messenger aud call bell circuits. firs
and burglar alarm, or any other - I'M
liar syatemH. except municipal trs
placed. maintained or operated on
any pole az a distance less than -four
al feet from any wire or oabis
carrying three hundred or NOR.
volts Of electricity used toi
any purposs. ana In al 81 sss,
electric light, power or trolley
wires. suitable guard or such othei
method aa may be approved TX ths
superintendent Of Public Utilities
shall be maintained between cue,
or trolley wires, ana said guard OF
method ahall DO Installed by the per-
son owning the wires last placed OF
erected
section 4 TRANSFORMERS All
pole or underground Lead trans
s siss, u, IN tb .os c igw Of ssai,is shall
be Hub jset 20 break down tests be-
tween tho primary and secondafl
coils and eases al three times the
highest normal voltage alternating
said test 20 be made ~ the o~n me-,
trausformera. as the case may be
VINO shall provide himself or them
selves with Htep-up transformers 81
other means 81 procuring The -,
quirea test eiectr0motige force. and
ssia tests shall be made Ia the pres.
ence of ana under the direction 81
the Superintendent % Public Iuli'
ties when 10 required provided
however. that all manufacturer
.NNffiffrutNH OF FuHpf'ttt"A s.. ~"
panying new tranrformsrs shah 10
accented az complying with tho pro-
visions Of this ordinance
Section G. In aii eases where a
wire larger than No. ~ u. W. a q
gauge or cable originates or ter
inmates On inHaiatprs attached "
any pin OF other appliance. said wire
shsff 10 attached 20 at least two
such iuauiatora. provided, however.
that tails section rhaii not apply %
service wires 90 buildings. OF wires
originating or terminating on strain
or circuit breakers.
section 8 POLES First ~
poles shall be OF such forn and ~
fueualau and 80 set AZ 20 comply
aith the requirements % the super
lntsnaent % Public utilities
second, All poles along which
shalt H. run vertically any wire OF
cable used 10 conduct or carry any
current ~ electricity ~ two hun.
arrd fz0Ql volts 0r more khnl ~
provided with steps And no ron
steps shalt be placed nearer the
ground than eight 60 feet.
Third. Ia shall be unlawful Tor
ang person 60 rAaee any poster or
advertising matter % any ehAfne
ter upon any poie or drive snS nails
or tarka thereon provided, how b
ever. that the provisions ef this sec
lion shall not prohibit the piacins
of any traffic or street signs upon
said poles
Fear,h All pole. now sssndins
streets shall DO suitably painted IN
such manner and a. directed hY the
Hoard 81 Pebble Works and MI
poles. except those Carrying trolley
wires only. shall be stenciled, paint
"a or marked with the owners name.
initlais or trade mark. at point
from five 20 seven feet above the
rifth- All abandoned poles shalt
he removed when directed BY the
Superintendent Of Public utilities.
tixth No poles. except ~fnferaect
Ing poles shall 10 set az less dis
lance than ter giel feet from any
ealaslng gas light. cluster light pole
or other decorative poie
nearer than five 90 feet from any
SECTION 7. The neutral wire Of all
alternating current, three wire dis.
trtbuting system. shall be groundsa
with not less than a No. ~ y
gauge wire At a distance not exceed
Ing is0 feet from the neutral point
OF each transformer or bank 81
transformers The superintendent
further grounding which he may
tal. The wire snail be carried in
AZ nearly n straight line as possible,
and kinks. coils and sharp bends
shall be avoided. provided. no sec,
ondary ground wire shall be placed
vertically on corner pole or tranAfor-
OF. whore no neutral point or
wire IL accessible. one side OF the
secondary circuit may be grounded
provided the maximum difference OF
potential between the grounded
point aud any other point "a the ctr.
eult docs not exceed two hundred
ufty (1so) volts.
Section 3 Any and all wires or
other apparatus or material used for
electrical purposes. which shall al
any time become detective so as
likely 10 cause fires or accidents or
cndauEcr persons or property. SHAH
be condemned by the Superintendent
OF Public Utilities. and upon such
condemnation the person or persons
owning or using the same shall I'm
msdiateiy cause the same 20 be put
In a safe condition. In case any
person or persons owning or using
any electrical wires or other cleo
trtcal apparatus or material or any
nature whatsoever which have been
condemned BY the Superintendent OF
Public Utilities shall fatl 20 have the
same put In a safe condition WITHIN
forty eight hours after the same has
been condemned. or within such
other reasonable length OF time as
shall be prescribed by the Supcrin
tcndsnt Of Public utilities. then Il
shall he the duty OF said Superin
tcndent OF Public Utilities TO cut the
wires or by other means completely
diaconnect the condemned wires. APP
paratus or material from the sources
OF electrical energy. and when any
electrical wires or electrical appa
ratua or material OF any nature
whatsoever have been In any manner
disconnected and rendered tnopera
tive hy the superintendent OF Pub
lie Utilities. as set forth IN the fore
going provisions OF this section, II
shall be unlawful for any person OF
persons 90 IN any manner re-conncci
the same or cause the same to be re.
connected TO any source OF electrical
energy or 60 use the same as part
OF any electrical system until they
have been put In a safe condition.
Section .. First: II shall be un'
lawful for any person or persons
other than the owner or the author,
ized representatives OF the owner OF
any outside electrical installation OF
the proper officers or employees OF
the city OF Seattle to In any manner
Interfere with, trespass upon, dis
turb. change. damage, occupy or use
any said electrical installation OF
part thereof without the written
consent OF the owner. except ms re-
served or provided for In the grant
franchise, license or ordinance here
tofore naascd by the CITY of Seattle