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

ion engaged in. or about to engage in the
business or installing or repairing electrical
wires. apparatus or appliances Of any ma
ture kind or description. in or about the
interior Of any building or structure within
required. before engaging in or pursuing
such business. to file with the City Clerk an
application in writing for license TO carry on
or engage in such business. and shall ac-
company said application with the sum Of
present such application to the Electrical
Examining Board for Master Electricians
sara hparu 70 cuhel5L o. tuise mem oefa. olle
Of which shall be the CITY Electrician. who
shall be ex-OfficiO chairman OF said Board.
the second member to be a licensed Master
Electrician ana tne third member 10 pe a
.Tournevnan Electrician. The last two mem
bers to be appointed by the Mayor. and serve
without nay.
such application. shall pass examination be-
fore said Board or shall have suDeriu-
shall pass an examination before said Board
as to his qualifications to do or carry on
such work The Board shall report the Ilnd-
ings Of such examinations TO the city Cierk;
and II said applicant shall have passed at
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Clerk shall issue such applicant MssteI
Electricians License TO engage in and carry
on such business provided such anplli,eaRt
the City Of II Paso. in the sum Of two
thousand $4,000 0l dollars. conditioned that
said applicant will. in good faith. comply
with all City Ordinances.
said. bond 70 be approved By the city
Council. and the City Clerk Hn9li Keep
record Of all licenses 30 issued. said record
must show when and TO whom sucn license
was Issued and its date Of expiration. and
such license shall authorize the person. firm
or corporation receiving the same 70 engage
IN and carry on such business for a periosd.
Of one year thereafter. said license VIII
be renewed at the end Of such time. upon the
payment Of twenty-five sszzS,ool aoiiSrs' an-
Board Of Examiners. Said license shall not
be transferable; and no permits shail 3 IS
except by bonafide employees OF the person.
firm or corporation obtaining SAID license
shall enter upon the erection. construction.
altsTation or change OF a Ty slsetr ss5 Work
til he shall have secured a Master Eiec-
tricians License as herein before set forth.
NOR made until IT, 5s me P5g2or. DB BH the cT %
trician and permit is granted oy him to DO
Section g. No person. firm or corporation
shall enter upon the work Of maintenance Of
any electrical installation OF any nature KIND
until an Electrical Maintenance License shall
have been properly granted
10 the City Clerk. who will refer same TO the
Electrical Examining Board for Master Elee-
II said applicant shall have passed at least
1850 on the examination. the City Clerk VIII.
Doration. the sum Of five Cs5.00) dollars as
an annual license fee. issue an Electrical
Maintenance License to continue in force for
cause. (Such license shall not BE- transfer
The term WORK OF MAINTENANCE.
as herein used. shall apply only to the re-
pairs necessary 20 keep the installation IN
safe condition and under no circumstances
shall a maintenance operator Install new
material as applied TO extensions 70 old Work
or in any way Increase the size OF the IN
The terms and character Of any Of the
foregoing examinations shall be uniform to
all applicants in each division. and not OF
a discriminating character.
II any application should IAN 70 pass the
examination. he shall not be entitled 70 re-
examination for ninety days from date OF
Section 4. In the construction and install
latiOn Of ali electrical wiring or apparatus
within the City Of n Paso ne rules es ana
Underwriters known as the National Electric
Code. together with the speclal rules as
hereinafter set forth or as they may, bs
amended. shall be COMPLIED with provided
that the latest edition Of said Code shall
All appliances. parts or fittings used in
the construction OF electrical work sbal5 ees
Fire Underwriters
Section s. All applications for permits
FOR electrical wiring or construction or elec-
tion and installation Of any electro Az
paratus OF any character shall show;
(al The number Of outlets desired
Oh Whether for incandescent or arc uEnts
or whether for fans OF power purposes. ..
(c) Whether the work f. new. or addition
to- or alteration Of old Work. 80
tdl II for electric AEns. sc shall show
the number OF lights 70 be used tpereon-
purposes. il shall give the location Or sueh
moving pictures or show. aud each apDllesss
tfOn shall show the maximum nuAlptE u
amperes the wires are 10 carry.
section s. A separate permit and a sep
arate inspection viii be redulre4 LOT IlNtuIe
wired and the fixtures are installed at the
same time the wiring Is done BY the person.
firm or corporation doing the wiring
When any additional outlets are 70 be IN
stalled on job upon which permit mas
been issued. separate permit must be Cd
Section Z. The CITY Electrician shall mum
Der each application for permit. and file
same in numerical order. and shall keep a
record Of same and shall Keep q record or
ali permits issued. and such record shall
show the number OF the application. the
date Of issue. and to whom issued. locaIon
OF building and purpose for which said per
Section 8. Upon completion o. the work
covered by a permit II shall bs me uuty
OF the person. firm or corporation doing the
same. to notify the City Electrician imme-
distely. that same is ready to be inspected
any electrical work, unless a permit 70 m
stall same has been issued by the CITY blec-
same have been paid 1t shall be the duty
OF the CITY Electrician TO inspect sucn work.
within as hours after the notice is received
that same is completed.
said work as same shall be completed. IN
order not TO delay or hinder the other Work
being done in connection with the construc-
section II. When an inspection has been
made OF the Electrical installation IN any
shall post blue tag in the main cabinet
stating that the same has been passed
Section y. 10 shall be unlawful for any
person. firm or corporation to lath OF cell
the building or in any way conceal said
Electrical installation unless the blue tag
is posted in the cabinet. =. 49,.
Section 10 When the finish and fixtures
have been installed and found TO comply
with this Ordinance. the inspector snail post
a white tag in the main cabinet stating that
the work has been installed according 70 the
rules and regulations Of this Ordinance.
Section Il. When any defect has been
found IN any electrical installation. the in
spector shall post red tag in the main cab
met stating that the work has been rejected.
and when a red tag Is posted by the inspec-
tor Il shall be unlawful for any person. tirrn
or corporation TO lath OF in any way con-
fects have been repaired and the inspector
has passed on same.
IL shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or CORPORATION to remove or DESTROY said tags
until building has been completed.
Section Is. IT, after permit Is Issued. the
work for any reason covered by the permit,
or any old work in the building not covered
nv the permit does not comply with the
rules and requirements Of this Ordinance.
the CITY Electrician shall refuse 10 issue
certificate OF inspection. and all owners OF
buildings all electric light and power COM
psnies are prohibited from connecting OF
causing to be connected. any such wiring 10
the source OF electric supply.
section 16. All steam fitting. plumbing,
gas fitting. furnace work. telephone tele-
graph signal wiring and other piping or
fube work which are TO be concealed. must
he in place before the electric light or power
snail be considered complete. nor a certifi-
cate OF approval Issued thereon until the
work referred to above shall be in place
eactfon II. II shall be unlawful for any
90, 6er or agent. contractor or workman not
authorized 20 do electrical work under this
C-sf1-.-ra IN in any manner fufarfnra with