El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-14
Ordinance.

such work The Board shall report the find
fngs Of such examinations 10 the C'itv Clerk
and II said applicant shall have passed at
least $50 On said examinations the City
Clerk shall issue such applicant, Master
Electricians License 10 engage in and carry
such business. provided such applicant
shall be REQUIRED to give a bond pavabIe Ia
the CITY Of FL Paso. in the sum Of two
thousand (s2.000-00l dollars. conditioned that
said applicant WILL IN good faith. comply
with al CITY Ordinances
said bond to be approved by the CITY
record OF ali licenses 80 issued said record
! Vas issued and its date q eXpiratic6. and
such license shall authorize the person. firm
2 or corporation receiving the same to engage
in and carry on such business for a period
be renewed at the end Of such time. uDOn the
payment Of twenty-five (S25.00) dollars un-
less revoked or cancelled for cause hv said
Board Of Examiners. Said license shall not
be transferable and no permits shall be is
except by bOnafide employees Of the person.
/ firm or corporation obtaining said license.
shall enter upon the erection. construction.
alteration or change Of any electrical work
/ til he shall have secured a Master Elec-
| tricans License as herein before set forth.
made ma to- and appPoved Bv ne Citv EIec-
| triclan and permit is granted by him to do
Section 3 No person. firm or corporation
shall enter upon the work Of maintenance OF
! or description within the city OF ~ fasq9;
/ until an Electrical Maintenance License shall
have been properly granted.
Application for said license shall be made
to the City Clerk. who will refer same to the
Electrical Examining Board for Master Elec-
II said applicant shall have passed at least
I5e on the examination. the City Clerk viii.
upon payment by such person, firm or cor
Doration. the sum Of five $4,000 dollars as
an annual license fee, issue an Electrical
MAINTENANCE License TO continue IN force Lor
a period OF one wear. unless revoked for
cause. (Such license shall not be transfer
The term WORK OF MAINTENANCE"
as herein used. shall apply only 70 the re-
pairs necessary to keep the installation in a
safe condition. and under no circumstances
shall a maintenance operator Install new
material as applied to extensions TO old work
or in any way increase the size Of the in
stallation.
foregoing examinations shall be Uniform to
all applicants in each division and not OF
a discriminating character
II any application should fail 20 pass the
examination. he shall not be entitled 70 re-
examination for ninety days from date OF
first examination.
Section T. In the construction and install
iation OF all electrical wiring or apparatus
requirements Of the National Board of Fire
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
be the Code as herein used
the construction Of electrical work shall be
as are approved by the National Board OF
Section 5. All applications for permits
FOR electrical wiring or construction Or cree
ton and installation Of any electric ap-
(a) The number of outlets desired
Oh Whether FOR incandescent or arc lights
(cl whether the work is new. or addition
to. or alteration Of old work
the number Of lights to be used thereon.
te) II for moving pictures OF other show
purposes. II shall give the location Of such
moving pictures or show. and each apDlica.
tion shall show the maximum number OF
section s. A separate permit and a sep
arate inspection will 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 20 be in
stalled on a job upon which a permit has
been issued. a separate permit must be OBJ
Section :. The City Electrician shall num-
Der each application for permit. and file
same in numerical order, and shau keep =
record Of same and shall keen "a record Of
all permits issued. and sucn ree9fa snS S
show the number or tne application. {He
date Of issue. and TO whom issued. location
or building and purpose for which said per
section S. Upon completion Of the work
Of the person, firm or corporatiqn doing lIle
same, TO notify the City ELECTRICIAN iInIile-
Section 3 No Inspection VIII be made OF
any electrical work. unless n permit to IN
stall same has been Issued By the City Zee
trician. and when AL ices pertaining 70 lle
same have been paid. II shall be the duJy
Of the CITY Electrician to INSPECT such work
within As hours after the notice Is received
that same is COMPLETED NH &c.,.
Section 10. on all large buildings lnspec-
tons shall be made OF different sections OF
said work as same shall be completed. in
order not to delay or hinder the other Work
being done IN connection with the eonstrue-
section Il. When an inspeetion has been
made OF the Electrical installation IN any
shall post a blue tag in the main cabinet
stating that the same has been passed
person. firm or corporation 10 lath or cen
the building or in any way conceal said
section is. when the finish and fixtures
have been installed. and found TO comply
a white tag in the main ca binet stating that
the work has been installed according to the
rules and reEulations Of this orqinanee.
found in any electrical installation. the in
spect0r shall post red tax in the main cab
met stating that the work has been rejected
and when n red tag Is posted by the nspec-
tor. it shall be unlawful FOR. any person. firm
or corporation to lath or IN any Wy az con con
fscts have been repaired and the inspector
has passed on same.
II shall be unlawful FOR any person. !lIHl
or corporation to remove or destroy said tags
until building has been completed A..
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 snail refuse 70 issue p
buildings. an electric light and power COM
panies are prohibited from connecting. or
causing to be connected. any such wiring TO
the source Of electric supply
Section is. 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 light or power
wiring shall be completed, and no wiring
shall be considered complete. nor a certifi-
cate OF approval issued thereon until the
work referred TO above shall be in place
Cection Il. II shall be unlawful FOR any
90 aer or agent. contractor or workman not
authorised To do electrical work under this
Ordinance 10 in anv manner interfere with
the electrical wiring In any manner wnatso-
ever.
meet its wires TO the wiring OF any building
structure or resort without having first
obtained the written permission or the CITY
Electrician 10 do so.
Section 10. ANY person. firm or corpora
ton who shall do. or attempt to do. cleo
tion. whether original work Or alteration
without first obtaining a permit 20 do such
work, shall be deemed guilty OF a misde
meanor. and upon conviction. shall he fined
as provided in Section 2S Of this Ordinance.
Section 90 ANY occupant. agent or owner
trical appliances are used. who shall prevent
or Interfere with the City Electrician in the
discharge OF his duties. shall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor. and upon convic-
tIon shall be fined as provided in Section IS
OF this Ordinance
Section 81. The following inspection fees
shall be charged;
(a) For wiring. whether open or con-
ceaied work. 25cts.. each for the first ten
outlets. Is cts. each for over ten and VI