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considered as complete until the
above work referred to is in place.
Section Z Architects ard build
ers are required, when drawing plans
and specifications, to make provfs-
ions for channelipg and poeketing Of
buildings for electric conductors, as
may be required by the Electrical
Inspection Department, and to state
definitely in such specification, and
mark on such plans the location Of
jail switches (except main line
switch and cut-out) and state the
maximum number of lamps at each
outlet provided such plans and spec
fifications are in accordance with all
the rules and requirements of this
Ordinance.
Architects and builders are requir-
ed to furnish such plans and specifi-
cations for proposed work as may
be deemed necessary by the Electrical
inspection Department before any
permit for the same shall be issued.
Section g. The Electrical Inspec-
tion Department is hereby authorized
empowered and directed to have gen
eral supervision over placing, string
ing or attaching telegraph. telephone,
electric light, or other wires and the
placing ofeali poles and appliances
so as to prevent fire, accident, or inr
jury to persons or property. and TO
cause all such wires and electric
lights to be so placed, constructed,
and guarded, as not to cause fire,
accident orendangersthe life or prop
erty of any. and all of such lights and
such wires or electrical apparatus
-existiHgy -as--well las those here
after constructed and placed, shall
be subject to such superyisiop. Aud
witeneveri any :. .efectrfcaf Wiring or
other electrical apparatus becomes
unsafe or in a defective or insecure
condition the said department shall
notify the owner in writing to repair
or remove same and upon the owners
failure to repair or remove the defect
five wiring or apparatus within twen7
ity1four (24) hours, or within such
time as the electrical inspection de-
partment may deem necessary, the
said department shall cause the ser-
vice to be discontinued w I'LL
Section -. Z The Electrical Inspec-
tion Department shall. upon the first
port to the City Council showing all
permits issued and fees collected un-
der the provisions of this ordinance
for the preceding month, and shall
pay to the City Clerk at the, end of
each month, all fees, collected III.
Section TO- Any person, firm, or
corporation, violating or disregard
ing any of the provisions of this or
dinance,s or any Of the rules andireg-
ulations herein, contained, shall upon
conviction, If no other penalty be pro
yided herein, be fined in the sum
! not less than Five (5) Dollars nor
more than One Hunderd (100) Dol
lars for each and every offense.
Section IL The rules and require
ments OF the National Board of Fire
Underwriters for the installation OF
electrical wiring and apparatus
known as the X National Electrical
Code, are herby made part of this
Ordinance.
Section IL. All ordinances or
parts of ordinances Of the City Of Du-
trant, Oklahoma, in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section f3. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force froR and
! after It's passage and publication ac-
feefdiAg to law.
| Passed and approved this theS1 9Th
| day of September, 1914. 80
tFl 4eAk j GEO. H. HARRIS, x
Attest t,,.-s---------. Acting Mayor.
B. M. HEAD, City Clerk.
lA Y " ORDINANCE NO. 400.
Etri et~t ~ t~-------- ~
An. Ordinance Establishing Sire
| Limits" and Regulating the Com
| struction of buildings Therein.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
/ City Council OF the City Of Durant,
Oklahona: