Cheyenne record., 1917-04-12
ORDINANCE No. 4s

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An Ordinance Relating to the Iastdlta-
tion and Inspection Of Electric Wiring
and 1pparatus ,citltin the torn limits Of
the I0,c,s OF Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
Be it enacted by The Mayor and town Council of
the Town Of Cheyenne Wells. Colorado.
Section !. That tits deemed necessary to create
an Electrical Department to regulate the instala-
ton of all electrical wiring and apparatus within
partment to be IN charge of three Trustees Of said
town. whose duty 1t shall be to inspect or have in
spected all electrical wiring and apparatus as pro
vided in this ordinances,
Section 2. That all companies. firms. co-partner
ships corporations or individuals who desire 70 DO
electric wiring. in on any buildings shall furn-
ish the town good md sufficient bond in tfe sum
of One Thousand Dollars Isl .0OO.U as guarantee
that the installation of electric wiring. eaectric
fixtures and apparatus shall be in accordance with
the requirements Of this ordinance.
Section 8. 1t shall be unlawful for any electric
light, heat power companies 10 make any cleo
trical connection to any building until certificate
stating that the electric wiring has been approved,
has been issued by the Elecsrlcai Department
All firms, corporations or individuals. shall upon
written notice from the said Department. discon-
meet fom any circuit as designated by said notice
and shall reronnect to said installation except
upon written notice from the said Department.
Section 4. 1t shall be unlawful for all owners.
contractors or workmen not qualified for doing all
electrical wiring. to in any manner interfere with
manner whatsoever. If in any case the wiring Is
in such position to Interfere with the completion
OF the building as calico Ior oy me pans .ne VIII
Norwood or metal work is to be placed within one
inch of any exposed electrical conductor Un in
specting the electric wiring Of any building. the
inspector shall leave notice in the form Of tag
or Ia .ei attached to the service This notice shall
clearly state whether thee~ring is approved or is
hx.k kav,ton fore cOrrpctiOna and wOrkmen
shall lath. cell or in any manner conceal any eiec-
trical wiring until they know positively that it has
inspect any electric wiring within the corporate
limits OF the town of Cheyenne Wells. colorado
electrical wiring ntractor that the work is COM
peted, lhohdays and Sundays not included in this
time) All steam fitting furnace work. Ras hitting
and telephone wiring which ID to be concealed
must be placed in before the electric wiring iscom
pleted and no wiring shall be considered as COM
pete until the above work referred to IL in place
Section S. Architects and builders may be re-
quired to furnish such plans and specifications
for proposed work may be deemed necessary
by the Electrical Department before any permit
for the same shall be issued.
SectionG. The Electrical Department is hereby
empowered and directed to have gen.
era supervision over placing. stringing or attach
ing telegraph telephone, electric light or other
wires and the placing of all poles and appliances
SO to prevent fire. accident. or injury. to per-
sons or property and to cause all such wires and
electric lights to be SO placed. constructed and
guarded as not to cause fire. ACCIDENT endanger
the life or property of any and all such lights and
such wires Electrical apparatus now existing.
well those hereinafter const urted and placed
shall be subject to such supervision. Ane when
ever any electrical wiring other electric al appar
atus becomes unsafe or in a defective or insecure
condition. the said Department shall notify the
owner in writing to repair or remove same and
upon the owners failure TO repair or remove the
defective wiring or apparatus within twenty-four
(24) hours or within such time she .Elt ectrcal
may deem neces. ary. shesaid Depart
rnent shall cause service to be discontinued.
Section I. All electric services hereafter install
ed for buildings located within the fire limits Of the
town of Chey Wells. shall be in approved steel
conduit. equipped at outer end with approved SER
vice head or conduet fitting. and exteIdins. with
outlet junction box into service cabinet of
approved steel construction. with Underwriters
label of approval attached thereto. Said cabinet
shall be located inside the walls of building in the
nearest accessible plaza to point where the wires
ter building but in no case over fifteen do fee
from point of entrance. Cabinet shall be
ranged that handle of service switch located there
in shall not be over seven C) feet ABOVE perma-
and permanently bonded and grounded.
Section g. Any person. firm corporation vio-
lating disregarding any of the provisions OF
this ordinance or any of the rules regulations
herein contained. shall upon conviction ii no
other penalty is provided herein. be fined in the
sum not less than five (S5U) dollars more than
one hundred t$lOt.0y dollars for each and every
ofrense. .H..
Section g. All electrical construction. all mater
ial and all appliances u ed in connection with
electrical work and the operation and arrangement
Of all electrical apparatus shall be in conformity
with the rules and regulations set down in what
is known as the National Electrical Code of 1915
and additions and reversions thereto. rs the same
Is now established and said rules and regulations
are hereby approved.
Section 10. All ordinances parts of ordinan-
ces of the town of Cheyenne Wells. Colorado in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section II. This ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Introduced and read at length. this 9Th day of
April 1917.
ATTEST: A. w. JONES.
CHAS. c. TURNER. Mayor.
tSeaIl Town Clerk.