El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-08
Ordinance.


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(n) Heater boards must not be less than
fo) NE use Of armored cable for con-
cealed work viii not be approved unless IN
stalled in such a manner as to be readily
Withdrawn and replaced at any time VITA
out damage 10 walls. ceiling. floors or other
portions Of the building
(D) All wires on tor OF show wlneows
will be considered subject to mechanical
Injury and must be placed to conduit
(al All attics and roof spaces shall be
bored out for knob and tube work
(r) The Capacity of all outlets in resi-
Porch ceiling lights not less than 40 watts:
reception hall ceiling lights not less than
ceiling lights not less than 10 watts: kitchenc
ceiling lights not less than 50 watts; BATH
room and bedroom ceiling sights not less
than 40 watts and all bracket lights for The
fg5 Exit lights shall be installed in an
buildings recurring fire escapes which are
occupied at night These lights must be %
separate circuit or circuits connected or
the service side OF main line with only one
set Of fuses between lights and the services
main-
Ct) Eel transformers must be installed
IN plain sight and readily accessible
(u) The Installation OF wires in wooden
moulding viii not be approved
W Unfinished attics viii not be consid-
Cv) Exposed wires on sidewalks must be
protected by rigid iron conduit
Tl an erossover tubes must be At Least
% Circular, loom must not be substyt
~ Wires must be doomed in partition
with less than three inches clearance be
dj Cord drops must not extend below
six feet from the floor. and must hang free
rs All sockets within eight feet OF er
posed metal ground OF in rooms or base
ments with concrete floors must be OF po=ce-
lain. hang not less than eight feet fror
the floor and be controlled by a switch.
Section 20 The use OF rigid conduit VIZ
(a) All new wiring. and additions to. or
alterations Of old wiring within the follow
ing district
River where Third Street. II extended would
iutersect the River: thence along the centre
line Of Third Street to point where Third
Northerly direction along the centre line %
Florence street to point where Florenee
a Westerly direction along the centre lineH
81 missouri ST. to q point where missouri
street interseets Fisher Street: thence IN
Southerly direction along the centre lire Of +
FISHER street TO point where FISHER street
centre line Of West Main Street to point l.
Ave. thence IN a Southerly direction along F.
the centre line Of Lowtou Ave. to q Doint
intersect the Rio Grande River: thence in
eSoutheriv direction along the meanders q E.
said river to the place OF beginning.
CD Wires in City. County and State build
(cl Wires in theaters. schools churches
hospitals, lodge rooms or other places Of pub
(dj Buildings IN which there Is a store.
(e} Garage, cleaning works machine sbo1.
boiler rooms ia all factories. and IN an gt9r-
age ware houses. and all hay or grain ssor-
% Wires exposed to mechanical injurx.
lEl All service wires to points OF distri-
(hl Show window wiring.
b, % wires for signs. from service switch to
tkl Wires on metal ceilings and in base
M All apartment houses OF four or mors
(Inj Wires on. or through the exterior
Cn) An wires in cold storage or uaclans
mousse plants. which must be run - apDrovst
galvanized conduit, except In sod storaEt
lo) All exit lights
Section %. During each performance a
licensed Electrician must stand at stage
switchboard. or close enough 20 It. 70 be
able at all times to operate said board
The Licensed Electrician shall have full
charge OF all electricians travelling COM
Danies included. and must see a. All ti7nes
held responsible FOR an siectrical appsratus
used on the stage. and must not allow an
unsafe apparatus TO be used.
Commercial lamp cord must not Be used
current
Section %. Any person. firm. or corpora
ton who shall violate any OF the provisions
OF this Ordinance OF who shall fail to COM
ply with any % its requirements. snail be
deemed guilty OF a rnisdernesnor and sbsIi
be subject to a fine not less than ten $1,000
dollars. nor more than one hundred fsI00 Dos
dollars. and each and every DAYS consfru-
ance OF any violation Of the provisions OF
, - ~ ulhsnee, shad constitute and b
Section 20 This Ordinance shan not re-
peal the provisions OF any other sxistinr
Ordinances Of the City Of FL Paso. except
such az are in direct conflict herewith But
all Ordinances not in direct conflict here
with shall be construed cumulative OF
Ordinance
Section 30. The fact that from fmpropar
and unsuitable electrical work. already con
atructed and being constructed and main
tanned daily danger constantly arises both
70 persons and property creates an urrency
and emergency. and account OF the i'm
mediate preservation OF public safety re-
uuirtnE that this Ordinance taxa effect AZ
once IL Is accordingly ordained that thf9
Ordinance shall take effect Immediately a.
ter Its passage approval and publication a.
IN the Charter In such cases made and
Passed and approved this soth day Of
March A. ID. 1915.
Tom Les
Attest:
J. F. Dawson. CITY Clerk