Cheyenne record., 1917-04-26

the Torn Of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
Be it enacted by the Mayor and town Council of
the Town of Cheyenne Wells. Colorado.
Section l. That tits deemed necessary to create
an Electrical Department to regulate the installa-
ton of all electrical wiring and apparatus within
the town of Cheyenne Wells. Colorado Said De-
partent to be in charge OF three Trustees of said
town. Whose duty il shall be to inspect or have in
spected all electrical wiring and apparatus as pro-
vided in this ordinance.
Section 2. That all companies. firms. co-psrtner
ships, corporations individuals W ho desire do
electric wiring, in any bindings shall furn-
ish the town good and sufficient bond in the sum
of One Thousand Dollars $1,000. 01l guarantee
that the installation OF electric wiring. electric
fixtures and apparatus shall be in accordance with
the requirements of this ordinance.
Section ,. 1t shall be unlawful for any electric
light, heat power companies TO make any cleo
rical connection to any building until certificate
stating that the electric wiring has been approved.
has been issued b. the Electrical department.
Al firms corporation or individuals. shall
written notice from the saic Department. diseon-
meet from any circuit designated by said notice
and shall reconnect TO said installation except
upon written notice from the said Department..
Section 4. Il shall be unawfa for all owners.
Contractors workmen not qualified for doing all
electrical wiring. to in any manner interfere with
any electrical wiring in or IN any buildinF in any
manner whatsoever, II in any case the wiring is
in such posrlon to interfe.e with the completion
Of the building called for by the plans. the wr
ing contractor must be notified to have it changed
NO wood metal work s TO he placed within one
inch of any exposed electrical conductor un ia
specti ng The eect ic wiring OF any building. the
inspector shall leave notice in the form tag
or label attached to the service THIS notice shall
clearly state wneth.r the wiring is approved or is
TO be kept open tor corrections. and no workmen
shall latin. cell in manner conceal any clec-
rical wiring until they know positively that has
been appiused Tne inspector must III All
inspect any electric wiring witnm the corporate
limits OF the town Of cheyenne Wells. Colorado
within is houcs of the RECEIPT OF notice from the
electrical wiring contractor that the work is conf
pietea. hoi days and Sundays not included in this
timeJ Ali steam btting furnnc. work, hItins
and telephone WIRING winch is be concealed
he pisceu in before elsctrir wiring
plcted anu- viking shall b. considered
pete until above work referred in place.
section 5. Architacts and builders may be
Guirsu to fUrnIsn sucn plans and specifications
Tor proposed may deemed necessary
Tor tine sanns shall issued
Section s. The Electrical Department is hereby
authorized. empowered and direerea have gen
erai supervision over placing. strinRi ing attach
ing Telegraph, telephone, electric light other
wires, ana the placinp Vi All poles appliances
SO as tn prevent nre. accident. or Injury. 10
sons properly, and to cause all such wires and
| electric lights 10 be placed. constructed anu
guarded not to cause FIRE accident or cndanger
the life property of any ana ali SUCH DEhta and
such res or electrical apparatus now existing.
well those hereinafter consts u-ted and placed
shall be subject to such superr isioi,. Ano when
ever any electrical wiring other electric al
atus becomes unsafe or in a defective or insecure
| condition. the said Department shall notify the
owner in writing to repair remuvc same, and
upon the owners failure repair the
defective wiring on apparatus within twenty-four
t2N hnurs within such time ashe .Elt ectrical
Department may deem neces, airy. thesaid Depart
,nent sl.ali cause service to be discontinued.
Section7. All electric services hereafter install
ed for buildings located within the fire limits of the
town of Cheyenne Wells shall he ap prov ed steel
conduit, enunped at outer end with approved SER
vice head or eondulel fitting and extending. with
cut outlet or junction box. into service cabinet OF
approved steel construction with Underw riters'
shall be located inside the walls of building in the
nearest accessible place to punt where the wires
enter building. but in fifteen tiai feet
frpm point Of entrance. Cabinet shall be so ar
ranged that huirlie of service switch located Their.
in shall not he "a feet above perma-
ncnt floor. Conduit nnd cabinet to be securely
| ard permanently bonded and grounded.
Section 6. Amy person firm or corporation vic-
lating disregnriing any of the provisions of
this ordinance or any Of the rules %. regulations
herein contained. shall upon conviction. IL no
other penalty is provided herein. be fined in the
less than Ave is5co dollars nor more than
one hundred tsioo.VD dollars for each and every
offepse.
Section o. An electrical ton. all mater
ial and all appliances ell 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
and additions and reversions thereto, as the same
is now established and said rules and regulations
| ere hereby approved
Section 10. All ordinances parts % ordinan-
ces OF the town OF Cheyenne Wells. Colorado in
conflict herewith hereby repealed.
Section IL. This ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Introduced and read at ieneth. this 9th day of
April 1917.
PASSED by the Council this 18th dag OF April iaII
Approved by the Mayor this 18Th day of April
Isi7
ATTEST: A W. JONES.
CHAS. C. TURNER Mayor
iSeall Town Clerk.