El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
ORDINANCE.


said bond to be approved by me e., ny y
record Of all licenses so issued. saId Tee2Io
must show when ana 20 WEon sueH Ilcsia ~
such license shall authorize the person firm
or corporation receiving the same 70 eneage
If one wear thereafter. said license VIII
he renewed at the end Of such time, upon the
less revoked or cancelled for cause hv said
Board OF Examiners. Said license shall not
s9ed under said license for work to be done.
except by bOnafide employees OF the person,
section g. No person. firm or corporation
shall enter upon the erection. construction
3ExCEPT WORK OF MAINTENA NCEl un-
til he shall have secured Master hlec-
tricians License as herein before set fQrth.
nor until the proper Application mas 9eeh
made to- and approved by the city Elec-
trician. and a permit is granted by him 10 90
section 8. No person. firm o.. corporatioR9
shall enter upon the work Of maintenance OF
any electrical installation or any nslH5e r5 Al1
or description within the CITY or ~ Etsg -;
until an Electrical Maintenance License shail
have been properly granted. -,
Application for said license shall be made
20 the City Clerk. who viii reIer 7tIle 70 , tLle
Electrical Examining Board Tor Master HisS-
II said applicant shall have passed At least cas-,
so on the examination, the city Clerk WY
upon payment BY such person; urn "a 20, OF cor
Doratiou. the sum Of five ts9.OOl qoiiaEs Us
an annual license Zee ISSUE an t t - -
Maintenance License 70 continue IN Ioree Lor
a period Of one wear. unless revoked Tor
cause tSuch license shall not pe transfer
Tie term "WoRK OF 1AINTENANcE."
as herein used shall apply only 70 the re-
pairs necessary TO keep the installation IN
safe condition and under no circumstance
maferisi Is applied to extensions to 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. anu not OF
a. character
II any application should fail to pass the
examination. he snail mot pc entiIlea 20 re-
examination for ninety days from date OF
Section T. In the construction and install
lation Of all electrical wiring or apparatus
within the City Of Fl Paso; the rules ana anu
Underwriters. known as the National Electric
Code together with the special rules as
hereinafter set forth or as they may be
amended. shall be complied with provided
that the latest edition Of said Code shall
All Nj a1pIianees. parts or fittings used IN
the construction of electrical work shall be
as are approved by the National board OF
Fire Underwriters
Section 8. All applications FOR permits
Tor electrical wiring or constructor or cree
paratus Of any character shall snow
(al The number Of outlets desired
Oh whether for incandescent or arc lights
OF whether for fans or power puI pose st,t--
(c) Whether the work Is new or auoiuon
70. or alteration Of old work ,--,, -
(d1 II for electric Signs. e shall snow
the number Of lights TO be used thereon.
(e) If for moving pictures or olheI snoEE
purposes. 10 shall give the lQcauon OF 5ucn
moving pictures or show. and each appNca-
ton shall show the maximum number OF
arrDeres the wires to carry
Section S. a separate permit and q sep
arate inspection viii be REQUIRED Tor fixture
work. except I'm cases where old houses are
wired and the fixtures are installed at the
same time the wiring Is done by the person,
When any additional outlets are TO be in
stalled on a fob uDoa which permit mas
been issued. separate permit must pc Cd
Section 7. The City Electrician SHAH nun
her each application for permit. and Tile
same i'm numerical order. and shall keep
record Of same and shall keep a record q
all permits issued sna suen Teo9fa si ~
date Of issue. and TO whom issued location
Of building and purpose for which SAID per
section s. Upon completion Of the work
covered By permit, II shai "a, oe {ne op ~
same 10 notify the City ELECTRICIAN llnue-
distely. that same is ready to De inspected
Section O. No inspection will be made on
any electrical work. unless a permit 70 IN
trician. and when all fees pertaining to the
same have been paid. Il snau pc lle uuti-
OF the CITY Electrician to inspect such work
within As hours after the notice IS received
that same Is comDleted- ,,,, s..
Section 10. on all large buildings insDec-
said work as same shall DC cotnpletels ~
being done in connection with the consLuc-
ton Of the building
Section II. when an inspection has been
building. and passed BY the inspector. -, ne
shall post a blue tag in the main CABINET
stating that the same has been passed
Section L. 1t shall be unlawful Tor any
person. firm or corporation 20 laLn az ~
Electrical installation unless the blue TAX
Is posted in the cabinet. 49,, ..--..
have been installed ana tound % G9qnlpl9
with this Ordinance. the inspector s1au Pos
white tag IN nc siR Seso1 saesesoTn 20 he
rules and regulations Of this Ordinance.
,o75d IN any sIecfricai instsiistion. the in
spector shall post a red tax IN the man car
met stating that the work has been ralsetee,
tor. It shall be uniawful for any person. firm
or corporation to lath or n any 49, ~ S9 2
fscts have been repaired and the inspector
has passed on same
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation TO remove OF destroy Halu tdEa
until building has been completed A.,
Section Is II. after permit is issued: ne
or any old work In the building not covered
By the permit does not comply with the
the City Electrician shall refuse TO issue q
certificate Of inspection. and al owners or
panies are prohibited from connecting. or
causing TO he connected. any such wiring 70
the source Of electric supply
Section 16. All steam fitting plumbing,
gas fitting. furnace work telephone. tele-
fnbe work which are to be concealed. must
be in place before the electric light or power
shall he considered complete. nor certiil-
cate OF approval issued thereon until the
work referred TO above shall be IN place
Section II. Il shall be unlawful for any
owner or agent. contractor or workman not
authorized to do electrical work under TINS
Ordinance to IN any manner interfere with
the electrical wiring in any manner Whatso-
ever.
Section Is II shall he unlawful for any
company furnishing electric current, 20 con-
meet its wires to the wiring Of any building
structure or resort without having first
obtained the written permission Of the City
Electrician to do so.
Section 10. ANY person. firm OF corpora
ton who shall do. Or attempt so do. cleo
trical installation. or make service connec-
ton whether original work or alteration
work shall be deemed guilty Of a misde-
meanor. and uDon conviction. shall be fined
as provided in Section eS o. this Ordinance.
Section 60 Any occupant agent or owner
Of premises where electric wiring OF cleo
trical appliances are used. who shall prevent
or interfere with the City Electrician in the
discharge Of his duties. shall be deemed
ton shall be fined as provided in Section IS
OF this Ordinance
shall be charged.
(a) For wiring. whether open or con-
ceaIed work 25cts., each for the first ten
to twenty. 10 cts. each for all outlets over
fbJ For wiring arc lamps 50 cts. each
for the first 10; and % cts. each for all
rs For motors 50 cts. per horse power
or fraction thereof. provided the maximum
zee to be charged for each motor. shall not