El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-12
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Ordinance.


I thousand (S2. 600. 00) dollars. conditioned tina
said applicant viii. in good faith. compl
said bond to be approved by the Cit
: Council. and the CITY Clerk shall keep
must show when and to whom such hcens
was issued and its date Of expiration. an'
or corporation receiving the same to enEag
i'm and carry on such business for a pertol
he renewed at the end OF such time. upon tn
payment OF twenty-five l$25-0O) dollars. IN
less revoked or cancelled for cause by sai'
Board Of Examiners. said license shall no
be transferable. and no permits shall be is
sued under said license for work to be done
except BY bonatide employees OF the person
firm or corporation obtaining said license
Section 2. NJ, person. firm or corporation
alteration OF change Of any electrical worl
CEXCEPT WORK OF MAINTENANCE un
tricians License as herein before set forth
nor, until the proper application has beer
: trician. and permit is granted by him to do
I such work.
! Section 8. no person. firm or corporation
/ shall enter upon the work OF maintenance Of
J or description within the CITY Of Fl Paso
I until an Electrical Maintenance License shall
! Application for said license shall be made
! to the city Clerk. who viii refer same 70 the
! Electrical Examining Board for Master Elec-
I II said applicant shall have passed at least
] $50 on the examination. the city Clerk Will
Z upon payment by such person, urn or cor
an annual license fee. issue an Electrical
Maintenance License TO continue IN force for
, cause tSuch license shall not be transfer
The term work OF MAINTENANCE. "
as herein used, shall apply only 20 the re-
pairs necessary TO keep the installation in a
shall maintenance operator install new
material as applied to extensions 10 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 fail TO 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 all electrical wiring or apparatus
requirements OF the National Board q Fire
Underwriters known as the National Electric
Code. together with the speeial rules as
hereinafter set forth or as thew may be
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 shall be
as are approved by the National Board OF
Fire Underwriters.
Section 5. All applications for permits
for electrical wiring or construction OF cree
psratus Of any character shall show:
(al The number Of outlets desired
OF whether for fans or power purposes,
(cl Whether the work is new. or addition
(dl II for electric sIEus. e shall show
the number OF lights TO be used thereon.
purposes II shall give the location Of such
moving pictures or show. and each aDDlica-
amDeres the wires are TO carry.
Section 6. A 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 permit has
been issued. separate permit must be OBJ
tanned.
Der each Application Tor permit ana Tile
same in numerical order. and shall keep
record OF same and shall keep a record or
all 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
Section S. Upon completion OF the work
covered b. permit. IT snail be me duty
Of the person. firm or corporation doing the
same. to notify the City ELECTRICIAN imme-
diately. that same Is ready to be inspected
Section .. no inspection viii be made OF
any. electrical work unless a permit to in
stall same has been issued by the city Elec-
trician. and when all fees pertaining 20 the
same have been paid. Il shall be the duty
within As hours after the notice is received
that same Is comDleted.
tions shall be made OF different sections OF
said work as same shall be completed in
order not to DELAY or hinder the other work
ton OF the building.
Section IL When an inspection has been
building. and passed by the inspector he
shall post a blue tag in the main cabinet
stating that the same has been passed
Section i. Il shall be unlawful FOR any
person. firm or corporation 70 lath or cell
the building or in any way conceal SAID
Electrical Installation Unless the blue tag
Is posted in the cabinet.
Section IS. When The finish and fixtures
have been Installed. and found % comfy
with this Ordinance. the inspector shall post
rules and regulations OF this Ordinance.
sesuoh IS, men any 1gssTc a. ~ ~
sDector shall post a red tag In the main cab
met stating that the work has been rejected.
tor. it shall be unlawful for any person. firm
or corporation to lath or in any way con Z
fects have been repaired and the inspector Z
has passed on same
It shall be unlawful for any person. firm
or corporation to remove or DESTROY said tags 1
until building has been completed.
Section Is. II. after permit is issued. the /
or any old work in the building not covered |
BY the permit does not comply with the
the Citv Electrician shall refuse to issue a
Of inspection. and all owners OF
all electric light and power com |
Danies are prohibited from connecting. or |
causing TO be connected any such wiring to |
Section 16 All steam fitting. plumbing. |
gas fitting. furnace work. telephone. tele- |
tube work which are TO be concealed. must |
be in place before the electric light or power I
wiring shall be completed, and no wiring !
shall be considered complete nor a Certifi- |
cate Of approval issued thereon until the I
work referred to above shall be in place.
Gection II. Il shall be unlawful for any I
% " her or agent contractor or workman not !
authorized to do electrical work under this .
Ordinance TO In anT manner interfere with [
The electrical wiring in any manner whatso- /
ever.
Section IS It shall be unlawful for any /
furnishing electric current. TO con-
meet its wires to the wiring Of any building I
obtained the written permission Of the CITY
Electrician to do so.
Section 10. ANY person. firm OF corpora
ion who shall do. or attempt TO do cleo 1
rical installation. or make service cOnneC-
ion. whether original work or alteration /
work. shall be deemed guilty OF INSIDE /
neanor. and upon conviction. shall be fined ]
IS provided in Section IS Of this Ordinance. o
Section 20 Any occupant. agent or owner
II premises where electric wiring OF cleo
rical appliances are used. who shall prevent ]
" interfere with the City Electrician in the !
discharge OF his duties. shall be deemed /
.uilty OF a misdemeanor and upon convic-
ion shall be fined as provided in Section 2S !
Section q. The following inspection fees
hall be charged;
'ealed work. 25cts.. each FOR the first ten 1
iutlets Is cts. each for over ten and IN
o twenty. 10 cts. each for all outlets over
wenty.
or tine first 10: and 20 cts. each for all
9c1 For motors so cts. per horse mower
IT fraction thereof provided the maximum I