Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-04

is inspected, and no wiring or equip
ment will be considered as completed
until such piping is in place. Upon
making an inspection Of any electri-
cal wiring, equipment or apparatus,
the City Electrician or deputy shall
leave a notice at the service switch
or other. suitable place stating that
the electrical work has been inspected
and approx ed by the City Electrician;
and it shall be unlawful to lath, seal
or in any manner conceal any electri-
cal wiring or other electrical work
until the same has been inspected
and approved as herein required.
Section B.
Where inspection required by this
ordinance is made in or about any
building or other place in the city
the person, firm or corporation in
stalling the same shall, before GER
tificate of acceptance Is issued, pay
to the City Electrician the following
fee or fees:
For inspecting wiring where the e,
cost for labor and material is
$500 or less, fee Of. ..... Csc
When such cost is over $500
and less than $1,000. ...... SOC
When such cost is over $1,000
and less than $500. 81 90
When the wiring cost for labor
and material is over $500,
and for any other inspection
required herein ana for which
no fee has been named, fee
based on the actual time used
in making such inspection
shall be charged. the same be- .s
ing per hour. ........... 75c
All fees collected shall be promptly
turned over to the City Recorder and
by him credited to the Electric Light
Fund.
ARTICLE v.
| Section 1.
Before any person can do or per-
form any electric wiring or install
any electric equipment or apparatus
in or about any building or place
within the corporate limits of the city
of Ashland, he shall first pass salts
factory examination before the City
Electrician, who, when convinced of
the candidates proficiency, shall issue
to such person certificate of pro-
ficiency. The applicant shall there
upon present said certificate to the
City Recorder, who shall retain the
same and who shall, upon the pay
ment to him OF $1.00, issue to such
person license to do electric wiring
and install electric equipment or ap-
paratus within said city for period
of one year from date of said certifi-
cate. Provided, that helpers to any
person performing electrical work OF
service under a license need not pass
an examination or pay fee; and 8
helper shall do no electrical work
unless holding license.
ARTICLE vi.
Section I.
The collection of all sums of money
due the city for furnishing current
for lighting, heating or power pur.
poses is vested in the office of the
City Recorder, in accordance will
such rates as may from time to time
be fixed by the Council, and al
moneys so collected for such service!
shall be paid to said Recorder, whC
shall deliver the same to the Cit
Treasurer to be credited to the Elec
trio Light Fund.
ARTICLE VII.
Section 1.
This Ordinance shall not be con
strued to release from or lessen tn,
responsibility OF any party owning
operating, controlling or installing
any electrical wires, equipment or ap
paratus, for damages to any one in
jured by any defect therein; nor shall
the city be held as assuming an,
such liability by reason of the inspec
tion authorized herein or certificate
issued hereunder.
Section 2.
Any person, firm or corporation
who shall do or attempt to do elec
; trical installation of wiring, electrica
apparatus or equipment, electrical
fixtures or service connection work
whether original work or alterations
without giving notice in writing t
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