Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
LEGAL.

ordinance or of the existence Of any dan
gerous or defective wiring or electrical APP
paratus, or shall obtain such knowledge II
| any other manner, II shall be his duty ia
make al investigation OF such violations and
an inspection OF such dangerous or defective
wiring or apparatus
Whenever any electric wiring or other elec-
ricsl apparatus is found by the Electrical
inspector TO be unsafe or defective or in an
insecure condition, he shall notify the owner
or person In control thereof in writing TO re-
pair or remove the defective wiring or APP
paiatus and upon the owners failure 10 re-
pair or remove same within such time as
tho Elechcal Inspector may deem necessary
winch time shall be stated In such notice, mt
said Electrical Inspector shall cause the sery-
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be discontinued. He shall report all VIC.
iatons Of this ordinance to the City Attorney
Tor prosecution
Section & 1t shall be unlawful for any
owner, contractor or workman to in any
manner interfere with any electrical wiring
being installed in or on any buildings H.
IN the course OF the erection OF a building.
fere with its erection or completion as called
Tor by the plans, notice shall be Immediately
given the person installing the wiring and
the needed change shall be made by such
person No wood or metal work is TO be
placed within one inch Of an electrical con
duetor. On inspecting the electrical wiring
OF any building, the Electrical Inspector shal
leave notice In tho form OF tag or label
attached TO the service. This notice shall
clearly state whether the wiring is approved
or IS to be kept open for corrections, and no
person shall lath, cell or In any manner
conceal any electrical wiring until they are
informed and know that such wiring has
been approved by the Electrical Inspector.
The Electrical Inspector shall furnish such
person or licensed electrical contractor with a
certificate. which certificate shall state that
such wiring is approved only so far ms the
roughlng IN is concerned, and that it is
not the final certificate and does not
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10 connect its service lines or meter to such
wiring. The certificate emitting the electric
lght or power company to connect its service
to wiring shall be furnished only after all
fixtures are in place and final inspection
made
Inc Electrical Inspector must. In all cases,
inspect any electrical wiring within the cor
porate limits of the City of Tulsa within
iorty eight hours of receipt Of written notice
from the electric wiring contractor that the
work is completed (hOldays and Sundays
SHAH not be included in this time) All
steam fitting. furnace work, gas fitting and
must be placed before the electrical wiring
Is completed, and no wiring will be consd-
cred as complete until the said work Is in
place.
Section Q. When any alterations or
changes are made in the wiring of any build
ing or any new wires or electrical apparatus
are installed, it shall be the duty OF the
person, partnership or corporation doing or
having such work done TO notify the Inspcc-
tor In writing of such installation immed-
stely after completing said work. On re-
oeipt of such notice the Inspector shall in.
spect said work as herein provided. On bust
ness blocks, hotels and apartment houses an
inspection will be made OF different sections
OF the work at the discretion of the Inspec-
tor In order not to delay the other work
In connection with the construction OF the
building
Section 10. All electric wires in the City
Of Tulsa and not included within buildings
shall be inspected by the Electrical Inspector
az least once in each year Where such
lines are IN dangerous condition, the per
son owning, using or operating them shall
be. notified in writing to place them in
safe and secure condition forthwith ANY
person failing or refusing, within forty-eight
hours after such notice. to make the neces
sary repairs or changes and have said work
completed within ten days after the receipt
OF such notice, shall be subject TO the penalty
herein provided.
Section II. On the completion OF the
work coyerNd by a permit as herein set
forth, and to the satisfaction Of the Electrical
Inspector the Electrical Inspector shall is.
sue certificate of inspection and therein
than certify that the work is in accordance
with the rules governing the respective class
to which 1t belongs, as specified in this
ordinance. Provided. that whenever a per.
mit is issued for an addition to old work.
which said old work does not conform to
the rules laid down in this ordinance, and
the Electrical Inspector shall hereafter be
satisfied that the new work conforms TO this
ordinance, he shall thereupon issue a state
ment that the new work complied with the
rules but that certificate cannot be issued
owing TO its connection with the old work
which does not comply with the rules Pro
vided, further, that II the old work is safe,
In the judgment Of the Electrical Inspector,
q written permit may be given by him, as
heretofore stated, TO the electric light or
power company TO connect with such work
Section 10. The Electrical Inspector shall
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ordinance pertaining to the installation Of
electrical wiring and apparatus He shall be
deemed the sole judge Of what constitutes
the proper installation and safe insulation
Of conductors and appliances within the
building, and is hereby authorized to make
such rules and regulations from time to time
OF technical nature AS may be deemed nee
essary by him 20 render such conductors and
appliances safe, such rulings to be made
in writing and copies thereof delivered TO
each licensed firm, corporation. partnership
or partnerships and acknowledgement OF the
receipt Of such rulings must be made in writ
ing, to the Electrical Inspector at once
1t shall be the duty OF the Electrical In.
spector to inspect all public and isolated
electric plants in operation in the city once
in every year or oftener If applications are
made by the parties in control OF such plants.
and the Inspector shall see that dangerous
or defective, machinery, wires or appliances
are are removed or remedied at the expense Of
the person in control of such plant
Section 19. No fees or license shall be
paid to the Electrical Inspector.
Section ID. Wiring for light, heat or
power in all buildings hereafter erected, and
all additions to existing buildings, within
the fire limits OF the City Of Tulsa. shall
be installed as conduit or metal moulding
system. All buildings hereafter erected for
mercantile purposes, all churches, schools
public buildings apartment houses rooming
houses, garages, hotels, hospitals, livery
stables. factories, hay barns. flour mills
grain elevators. and all buildings to be used
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limits Of the City OF Tulsa, shall have ail
wiring for light. heat and power installed as
q complete conduit or metal moulding sys-
tenn. All changes or additions to wiring used
for light. heat or power inside the city fire
limits and In all such buildings az are
enumerated above, within the city limits, |
shall be In conduits or metal moulding. and
all changes or additions to conduit or metal !
moulding wiring within the city limits shall |
be in conduit or metal moulding
The term electric wiring" herein used, |
is meant to cover all wiring used for cleo |
trio current Of whatever nature, exclusive Of |
wiring using AS volts or less
In no case shall two or more store rooms !
unless occupied by the same person be
served by common service wires but each 1
shall have an independent switch and cutt- |
off so located as to be readily accessible TO |
the occupant at all times.
On private residences main line switch |
and cutout must be installed in rear room, |
rear hallway or rear enclosed porch on first
floor where rear entrance door Is located
All service wires between the point OF
entrance to the building and the cut.oui |
box must be installed in conduit.
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