Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-03-21

INC flzed ana empowered to enter at
any reasonable hour upon any prem
ises OR into any building for the
purpose of inspecting the same. and it
shall be unlawful for any person to
modest hinder, obstruct or in any way
Interfere with the inspector while in
the discharge of his duties under the
provisions of this ordinance. The au-
thority of the inspector shall extend
over the installation, alteration, extern
sion and operation of all electrical
wiring, material appliances. apparatus
ana equipment used for electrical pur-
poses, in, on or attached to any build
ing in the City of Olympia: Provided.
That none of the provisions of this or
dnance shall apply to the electrical
equipment in central stations or sub
stations for the production or control
Of electrical energy for light or power.
Sec. 49, Upon making an inspection
and accepting any electrical equipment
the inspector shall teave a notice at the
service switch or other suitable place
stating that the electrical work has
been inspected and accepted by the
building inspector.
Sec. II. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to make or
to cause or permit to be made, any al
terations or changes in or additions to
any wiring which has been inspected
and approved, without first notifying
the building inspector in writing of
such changes or additions.
Sec. IS. AT the time when the appli-
cation for a permit is made the appli-
cant shall pay to the inspector the fol-
lowing fees and no permit shall be is
sued until the said fees have been
paid
FOR INSPECTION OF WIRING:
For each inspection covering 90
outlets or less, excluding switch
outlets ................. l.OU
For each additional outlet above
70 .................. 10
N m ph fnr
ton of old work. ........... .25
Minimum charge for any inspec-
ton of new work. LOO
FOR INSPECTION OF MOTORS AND
DYNAMOS:
Wiring for motors and fans of
less than horse power; each. .25
Wiring for motors or dynamos of
l horse power or over. loo
FOR INSPECTING ARC LIGHTS,
ELECTRIC IRONS AND SIGNS:
For each of the first five arc
lamps or irons. ............... 20
For each additional arc lamp or
iron above fve. 10
For signs having twenty lights
or less ............-. l.UU
For each additional light above
twenty ................. .O2
ton ............. ...........' lo.oo
A charge of 25 cents for each addi-
tional trip which may be made because
of premature notice that work is ready
for inspection, or when the wrong ad-
dress is given, also charge OF rs cents
for each additional tGp which may be
made at the option of the inspector for
all cases of gross careleSsness or will
full neglect. when it is necessary for
the inspector to make an additional
rim trims for final inSnectlOn OF the
premises
Sec. 16. The building inspector shall
pay all fees collected by him into the
city treasury daily.
Sec. II. The fire limits mentioned in
this ordinance shall comprise the fire
limits as they now exist or may from
time to time be hereafter established.
Sec IS. The ordinance shall not be
construed as relieving from or lessen
ing the responsibility of any person
owning, operating or installing any
electrical wires, appliance, apparatus
or equipment for damages to any build
ing or to any person injured by any de-
feet therein; nor shall the city. it's Off
GERS. employees. or any agent Thereon, pc
held liable in damages or otherwise by
reason of the issuance of any permit or
of the inspection authorized herein, or
the certificate of inspection issued by
the inspector, or otherwise.
Sec. 10. Every person, firm or cor
sions of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be punished by a
fine of not less than one dollar ($1.OO),
nor more than enc hundred dollars
($100.00), and pay the costs of prose-
cution and may be imprisoned in the
city Jail until such fine and costs are
paid.
Sec. 20. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
be-. and the same hereby are repealed.
Sec. 81. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force thirty days after
its passage.
Passed March 5, 1918.
Approved March 6, 1913.
GEO. A. HOFFMAN,
Mayor.
Attest:
/. N. HOLMES,
City Clerk.
Published March IA and 81, 1913.