El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-13
Ordinance.

, within IS hours after the notice is received
that same is COMPLETED
tons shall be made Of different sections OF
said work as same shall be CONNECTED in
being done I'm connection with the construc-
tion Of the building.
made Of the Electrical installation in sny
building. and passed by the inspector. he
stating that the same has been passed
Section T. u shall be unlawful for anv
iTe b1Iding or In any way conceal said
Electrical Installation unless the blue tag
Section Il. When the finish and fixtures
have been installed. and found to comply
n white tag in the main cabinet stating that
the work has been installed according TO the
section IL When any defect has been
found in any electrical installation. the in
inet stating that the work has been rejected
and when red tag Is posted by the inspec-
or corporation to Iath or IN any wav con
ceal said electrical installation until the de-
has passed on same.
It shall be unlawful for any person firm
or corporation to remove or destroy said tags
until building has been completed
Section -. r. after permit is issued. the
work Tor any reason covered hT the permit:
by the permit does not comply with the
rules and requirements Of this Ordinance
the City Electrician shall refuse TO issue
certificate OF inspection. and all owners OF
buildings. all electric light and power com
causing to be connected. anv such wiring 70
the source Of electric supply.
Section 15. All steam fitting. plumbing.
gas fitting. furnace work. telephone. tele-
graph. signal wiring and other piping or
tube work which are TO be concealed. must
be in place before the electric ligat or power
wiring shall be completed. and no wiring
shall be considered complete. nor a certifi-
work referred to above shall be in place.
Section II. Il shall be unlawful for any
authorized to do electrical work under this
Ordinance TO in any manner interfere with
the electrical wiring In any manner Whatso-
Section IL. It shall be unlawful for any
meet its wires TO the wiring Of any. building
structure or resort without having first
Electrician to do So
Section 10 Any person. firm OF corpora
tion who shall do. or. attempt 70 do. cleo
ton. whether original work or alteration
without first obtaining a permit 70 do such
Ineanor. and upon conviction shall be fined
as provided in Section Is Of this Ordinance.
OF premises where electric wiring or cleo
trical appliances are used. who shall prevent
discharge OF his duties. shall be deemed
guilty Of . misdemeanor. and upon eonVo-
ton shall be fined as provided in Section %
Section q. The following inspection fees
9al For wiring. whether open or ON
oealed work. 35ets. each for the first. ten
to twenty. 10 eta each FOR all Outlsts- over
(5l For wiring arc lamps 80 "a. eaah
for the first 10: and Is eta. each Tor all
e. FS5 meters meters, 50 S, s ger soEss
fee to be charged for each motor. shall not |
ID "a For sign lights. outside decorssivs
lights there shall be charged fee Of s1oo |
6s) For fixtures or drops 10 eta. each |
for the first 10 and cts, each Tor all /
IN For temporary installations OF show
window exhibitions. conventions and the Ike. i
there shall be charged fee OF 80 cts. for
(S) For each connection for light OF
rs For lire work g cts. per pole.
. D For re-inspectinE any overhead. IN
there shall be collected one half OF the Zee 4
15 For the inspection Of electrical appara-
tus for which no fee Is herein prescribed.
or for any extra inspection made necessary
by work being rejected on first inspection. /
be charged Such fees must be paid before /
the person. firm. company or corporation /
doing such work will be granted another \
permit to do electrical work OF any kind
Section e. No permit shall be issued for
Section 20. The City Electrician shall /
have the supervision OF the installation OF 4
all electrical wiring. connections and aDph-
ances in. on or about any building. vacant /
It shall be his duty to inspect all inside
and outside electrical wiring in the City OF
FL Paso, whether telephone. telegraph. cleo
trio light or power or other WIRING. and 70
firm or corporations owning or controlling /
the same II shall be the duty Of the CITY
Electrician to disconnect any electrical wiz
inE. connections or appliances By pulling /
the fuses or cutting the wiring. connections
the wires controlling the same whenever 4
such electrical wiring. connections or aDDli-
unsafe condition. and IL shall be unlawful 1
for any person. firm or corporation to use
and approved bv the city Electrician. pro-
vided. however, that whenever such euufp- |
condition. the CITY Electrician shan give [
Or cause TO be given 70 the person. firm
same written notice thereof and demand !
hat the same he repaired within the time
liked by the City Electrician before dis
connecting the same. as herein PROVIDED
Section -. The city Electrician shall Il
stahation Of Electric wires and appliances
net otherwise provided for in this Ordinance
Section IS. The following special install
alton rules shah be observed
tal Service entrance must IN al cases
rom which service will be rendered
(b) Only one service each for light or
'0Eeer XII 5e slIowsd IN the s, sane ogiIdi7E
han No 10 B & Gauge.
oacity Of all branch circuits and each branch
1rcuit must DO figured as II loaded to
,apaclLy.
(e) All service switches must have a
'aDacity Of not less than thirty (3O) ampereR
30 ANY lighting services OF more than /
hirty t3O) amDeres must be three wire
ervice-
(g) Serving switches must not be placed
higher than seven feet six inches or less !
han six feet six inches from the floor. ex-
'ept by special permission in writing from !
he CITY Electrician.
(h) All meters must be grouped. and an |
approved meter board must be installed for /
,ach aneter or group Of meters and each |
meter projected by switch and fuse
tl All knife switches and fuse blocks /
must be installed IN approved metal boxes. |
Wo feet out OF conduct.
Ok) Wires used as buss bars on branch
docks must not be smaller than No. 10
3 a Gauge.
(D All neutral fuses must be coppered. /
(m) Approved metal outlet boxes must /
10 installed at all outlets
(n) Heater boards must not DO less than
wO inches thick
(o) The use OF armored cable fer con-
ealed work will not be approved unless in
tailed in such manner as to be readily
withdrawn and replaced at any time with
ut damage 20 walls, ceiling. floors or other
'Ortions Of the building.
ID All wires on TOD OF show windows
will be considered subject to mechanical
injury and must be placed to conduit
Coz All attcs and roof spaces shall be
Ored out for knob and tube work
(r) The Capacity OF all outlets in rasi-
ences shall be wired as follows:
Porch ceiling lights not less than 40 watts |
eoeption hall ceiling lights not less than
0 watts. living room and dining room !
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