The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-09
An Ordinance
Regulating the installation, arrangement,
alteration repair, use and operation of
electric wiring. connections and fixtures.

alteration, repair, use ana operation OF
electric wiring connections ana nXtures.
ORDINANCE NO. I79
An ordinance regulating the installation.
arrangement, alteration, repair, use and
operation of electric wiring, connections,
fixtures and other electrical appliances in
buildings and other structures in the city of
Leavenworth, Washington, providing a
penalty for the violation thereof, and repeal
ing all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict Herewith.
The city of Leavenworth does ordain;
Sec. ]. All electrical wiring, apparatus
and fixtures in building and other struc-
lures with the provisions of this ordinance
in the city of Leavenworth. Wash, shall
be governed by and conform to the rules
and regulations OF the National Board OF
Fire Underwriters embodied in the
National Electrical Code as amended and
published in 1915 and as amended from time
to time and as on file in the Office of the City
Clerk and all such electric wiring, APP
paratus and fixtures shall be made to con-
| form to the requirements of this ordinance
and of said rules and regulations before the
same shall be finally approved and accepted
by the building inspector. And 1t shall be
so construed that all electrical apparatus,
! fixtures and fittings Installed IN buildings
and other structures shall, within the pro
| visions of this ordinance, be such as are APP
proved by the Underwriters Laboratories
Incorporated
Sec. 2 That it shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporations to place or in
installed in any building. any wiring, appar-
atus or fixtures for the use OF cleo
tricity for heating, lighting or power
purposes, or to make, or to cause or
or change In or addition to any wiz
ing apparatus or fixtures for such use
without first obtaining from the building
inspector of said city written permit so to
do. Such permit shall state the kind OF
work to be done hereunder, and 1t shall be
unlawful for any person, nfm or corpora
ton TO do or perform, or to cause
or permit to be done or performed,
any work other than that designated
in, hermit shall also
state the location by street and number
of the building where such work is
to be done, and shall be valid only for the
Sec. 8. 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son, firm or corporation furnishing electric
current for light, heat or power to connect,
or TO cause or permit to be connected, his
or its distributing system with any installa-
ton of wiring, apparatus or mixtures in any
building without having first received writ
ten permission from the building inspector
to furnish current for such wiring, appa-
ratus or fixtures.
accepting any electrical equipment the
inspector shall leave a notice at the
service switch or other suitable place stat
ing that the electrical work has been in
spected and accepted by the building In
spector.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son, firm or corporation to. conceal or to
cause or permit to be concealed, any wiring
for which a permit has been issued or is
required, before such wiring is ms pected ana
accepted as required by this ordinance.
See g. 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son, firm or corporation to make or TO cause
or permit to be made. any alterations or
| changes in or additions TO any wiring which
has been inspected and approved, without
first notifying the building Inspector In
Sec. Z. When any electrical wiring ap-
paratus, or fixtures covered by any per-
init, shall be found on inspection TO
| provided by this ordinance the IN
| spector shall issue certificateof inspec-
Il fN~fra hot uUNah 4
ratus or fixtures have been inspected,
and found to comply with the terms OF th1s
ordinance, but no such certificate shall oe
granted until such equipment is made to
conform to the rules and regulations pre-
scribed herein.
! Sec. s. This ordinance shall not be con
strued as relieving from or lessening the
| res possibility OF any person owning, opera
ting or installing any electrical wires appli-
| ances, apparatus or equipment for damages
/ to any building, or to any person injured by
/ any defect therein: nor shall the city, its
officers employees, or any agent thereon pc
/ held liable to damages or otherwise by
reason of the issuance of any permit or of
4 the inspection authorized herein or the
/ certificate of inspection issued by the in
/ spector, or otherwise.
! sec. o. Every person, firm or corporation
violating any OF the provisions OF this ordl-
nance shall be deemed guilty of mis-
/ demeanor and upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by fine of not less than
one itl.O0l dollar, nor more than one hund,
red ($O000l dollars, and pay the costs OF
4 prosecution and may be imprisoned in the
city Jail until such fine and costs are paid.
Sec. TO- That all ordinances and parts OF
! ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the
same hereby are repealed.
] Sec. IL This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force thirty days afterits passage.
Passed by the City Council this 9th day
I OF February, A. u. 1917.
Approved and signed by the Mayor this
9th day of February, ID. 1917.
w. l.. HALE.
Mayor of the City OF Leavenworth.
/ Attest:-A. r. Brown, City Clerk.
Z Approved as to form: l.. j. Nelson, City
] Attorney.
Published in the LeavenwOrth Echo this
pt h day Of March 1917.