El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-10
Ordinance.

"a For sign lights. outside dscoratiy.
lights. there shall be charged fee Of tl-od
6e) For fixtures OF drops 10 cts, each
for the first 10 and cts. each Tor al
~ For temporary installations Of show
window exhibitions. conventions and the Ike
there shall be charged a fee o. so cts, foi
(E) For each connection for light : or
fh5 For line work. s5 cts. per pole.
CD For re-insDectiug any overhead. IN
derground or interior wires or appliances
IS For the inspection Of electrical appars-
tus for which no fee Is herein prescribed,
or for any extra insnection made necessary
by work being rejected on first inspection,
an extra fee Of fifty cts. per inspection will
be charged. Such fees must be paid before
the person firm. company or corporation
permit to do electrical work OF any kline
Section 25. No permit shall be issued FOR
Section %. The city Electrician shall
have the supervision OF the installation Of
all electrical wiring. connections and apDli-
ances in, on or about any building, vacant
OF Fl Paso-
It shall be his duty to inspect all inside
and outside electrical wiring IN the City OF
fric Wg6t or mover ~ 49, T-frlne snF ~
report any unsafe conditions to the person,
the same L shall be the duty Of the Cts
Electrician TO discoDnect any electrical wiz
t ne fsss Or S9G s9Df lSs ~ eS7s
or appliances by pulling the fuses or cutting
the wires controlling the same whenever
such electrical wiring. connections OF apph-
anceg shall have been found to be in an
unsafe condition. and II shall Be unlawful
such e1uipmsnt until e has been repaired
and approved bv the City Eleetficiau. pro
oonditioa. tie CITY EisetriciaH shai rvs
or corporation owning or controlling thu
same written notice thersof and demand
fixed b the city Eiscfricisn before dis
connecting the same. a. herein provided
decide all questions pertaining TO the in
stallation Of Electric vines and appliances
Section rs. The following special install
lation rules shall be observed.
be at the nearest point TO tho nearest pole
from which service viii be rendered.
power will be allowed in the same building
(c) No seryiee wires shall BE- smaller
(d) All service wires must Be Of q a.
Dacity Of all branch circuits and each branch
circuit must be figured as II loaded to
% ~. service switches must have
capacity Of not les thar thirty tsol anperes.
thirty GOD amperes must be = three wi-s
(gj Serving switches must not Be- placed
higher than seven feet six inches or less
than six feet six inches from the floor. ex-
f fs' civ IL 'P Esairi SsT''n in writing from
M An meters must b grouped, ana an
sDprovsd meter board must Be installed for
each meter or group Of meters and each
meter projected by switch and fuse.
~ All knife switches and fuse blocks
~ Service wires must extend az issss
two feet out Of conduct.
blocks must not be smaller than No. 10
~ All neutral fuses must b ooppsrsd.
(m) Approved metal outlet bozss nsnst
Be installed al all outlets.
(n) Heater boards must not Be less than
to) The use USE OF armorsd eabI. for coz
oealed work viii not be approved unless in
stalled in such a manner as to Be readily
withdrawn and replaced az any time with
portions Of the building.
.tp). An wires on TOP OF show windows
injury and must be placed to conduit
bored out for knob and tube work
(rl The Capacity Of ali outlets in resi-
dences shall be wired a. follows:
Porch ceiling lights not less than 40 watts;
40 watts living room and dining room
ceiling lights not less than 10 watts. kitchen
ceiling lights not less than SO watts. bath
room and bedroom ceiling lights not less
than 80 watts and all bracket lights for the
Csl Exit lights shall be installed in all
occupied at night These LIGHTS must be on
the service side OF main line. with only one
set Of fuses between lights and the service
main
Cl Eel transformers must be Installed
in plain sight and readily accessible.
Cul The installation Of wires in wooden
moulding will not be approved
W Unfinished attics viii not Be consid-
W. Exposed wires on sidewalks must b
protected by rigid iron conduit
(xl All crossover tubes must be AZ least
Cyl circuisr loom u1uss not b subssi-
"a Wires must he loomed in partitions
with less than three inches clearance be-
IL Cord drops must not extend below
six feet from the floor. and must hang free
Is All Sockets within eight feet OF ez-
posed metal ground. o. in rooms or base
ments with concrete floors must be OF porce-
lain. or hang not less than eight feet from
the floor and be controlled by a switch
be required for:
(s) An new wiring. and additions %. or
alterations Of old wiring within the follow
Commencing At a point on the Rio Grande
River where Third Street II extended would
line Of Third Street 70 a point where Third
street intersects Florence 81: thence in
Florence street to point where Fiorence
street intersects Missouri street; thence IN
a, westerly direction alenE the centre nns
street iuterseets Fisher Street: thence IN
sogtherly direction along the centre line or
intersects West Main Street. thence along
centre line OF West Main street 10 = point
where West Main street intersects .L0wton
Ave: thence in Southerly direction alorE
the centre line Of Lowton Ave. to a point
where LOVston Avenue Il extended would
intersect the Rio Graude River: thence IN
Southerlv direction along the meanders OF
said river to the place OF beginning
tb) Wires in City. County aud State build
(c) Wires IN theaterN schools. churches
hospitals lodge rooms or other places q pub
as Rusldiurs in which thsrs is a store
fe) Garage, cleaning works, machine Bhopf.
boiler rooms in ali factories and IN all stor-
axe ware houses. and all hay or grain s1or-
~ wires exposed 60 mechanical ia5uRy.
or flying combustibles-
(gj All service wires 70 DoInts q dissri-
button.
(hJ Show window wiring.
% Wires for signs. from service switch 70
body OF sign
(sl Wires on metal ceilings and In bass-
rs All apartment houses OF four or more
apartments.
(m1 Wires on. or through the exterior
walls OF buildings.
(n) All wires In cold storage or packing
house plants. which must be run IN approved
rooms.
Section II. During each performances.
licensed Electrician must stand at stage
switchboard. or close enough 20 f. to be
able at all times to operate said board
charge OF all electricians. travelling COM
panies included. and must see at all times
that this Ordinance is enforced He viii be
held responsible for all electrical apparatus