El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-07
Ordinance.


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lation OF all electrical wiring or apparatus
rsgniremsnts Of the Nationsi Board Of Fire
Underwriters. known as the National Electric
Code. together with the special rules as
amended. shall be complied with provided
that the latest edition Of said Code shall
he the Code as herein used
All appliances parts or fittings used in
the construction OF electrical work shall be
as are approved by the National Board OF
Fire Underwriters
Section 3. Al applications for permits
for electrical wiring or construction or erec-
tion and installation Of any electric aD-
fal The number Of outlets desired.
Or Whether FOR incandescent or arc lights
or whether for fans or power purposes.
to. or alteration OF old work.
ia II for electric signs. It shall show
the number OF lights 70 be used thereon
(el II for moving pictures or other show
purposes. II shall give the location OF such
moving pictures or show. and each applica-
tion shall show the maximum number OF
amperes the wires are TO carry.
Section 6. separate permit and sep
arate inspection viii be required for fixture
work. except in cases where old houses are
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 to be In
stalled on A Job upon which a permit has
been issued. separate permit must be OBJ
Section 2 The City Electrician shall num-
ber EACH application for permit. and file
same in numerical order. and shall keep
record Of same and shall keep a record Or
ali permits issued. and such record shall
show the number Of the application. the
date OF issue. and to whom issued. location
OF building and purpose for which said per
NIT was granted.
Section s. Upon completion OF the work
covered by permit. It shall be the duty
OF the person. firm or corporation doing the
same 10 notify the City Electrician imme-
diately. that same is ready 10 be inspected
Section ?. No inspection viii be made OF
any electrical work. unless a permit to in
81 all has hoeu issued nv the f1tT Flee
trician. and when all fees pertaining to the
same have been paid. II shall be the duty
within as hours after the notice is received
that same Is completed.
tions shall be made OF different sections OF
said work as same shall be completed. In
being done In connection with the construc-
tion OF the building
made Of the Electrical installation in any
building. and passed by the inspector, he
shall post a blue tag in the main cabinet
stating that the same has been passed
Section Il. II shall be unlawful for any
person, llrm or CORPORATION TO lath or Gel,
the building or in any way conceal said
Electrical installation unless the blue tar
Is posted IN the cabinet.
Section IL. When the finish and fixtures
have been installed. and found to comply
with this Ordinance. the inspector shall post
the work has been installed according to the
rules and regulations Of this Ordinance.
found in any electrical Installation. the in
spector shall post red tag IN the main cab
met stating that the work has heen rejected
and when a red taas is posted bv the inspee-
tor. Il shall be unlawful for any person. firm
or corporation TO lath or In any wav COM
ceal said electrical installation until The de-
fects have been repaired and the inspector
has passed on same.
II shall be unlawful for any person. firm
or corporation TO remove or DESTROY said tags
until building has been completed.
Section Is. II, after a permit is issued. the
work Tor any reason covered by the permit
or any old work in the building not covered
rules and requirements Of this Ordinance
the CITY Electrician shall refuse to issue
pullGinEs, all electric light and power COM
pauies are prohibited from connecting. or
causing to be connected. any such wiring TO
the source Of electric supply.
Section 16. All steam fitting. plumbing.
gas fitting, furnace work. telephone, tele-
t1be work which are to be concealed. must
be in place before the electric li-ht or power
shall be considered complete. nor q certifi-
cate Of approval issued thereon until the
Work referred 70 above shall he in place.
Section II. II shall be unlawful for any
~ der or agent, contractor or workman not
authorized to do electrical work under this
me electrical wiring in any manner whatso-
Section IS. II shall be unlawful for any
company furnishing electric current. to con-
meet us wires TO the wiring OF any building
obtained the written permission OF the CITY
Electrician to do So
lion who shall do. or attempt TO do cleo
trical installation, or make service connec-
lion. whether original work or alteration
without first obtaining a permit to do such
work. shall be deemed guilty OF a misde-
neanor. and upon conviction. shall be fined
as provided in Section rs OF this Ordinance
Section 20. Any occupant agent or owner
If premises where electric wiring or cleo
rical appliances are used. who shall prevent
pr interfere with the City Electrician in the
discharge Of his duties. shall be- deemed
;uilty OF . mtsdemeanor. and upon convic-
ion shall be fined as provided in Section %
II this Ordinance.
hHll be charged:
(a1 For wiring whether omen or com
'ealcd work. 25Cts.. each for the first ten !
'utlets, 10 cis- each Tor over ten and up