The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-05

the same has been cut off by the
direction Of the electrical inspector,
or shall otherwise violate any of the
provisions of this ordinance, or Shall
fail, neglect or refuse to comply with
any order or request Of the electrical
Inspector, in pursuance of AMI by
the authority of any Of the provi-
sions Of this ordinance or the rules
therein contained, or shall in any way
interfere with. hinder or obstruct the
said electrical inspector in the per
Torrance of his official duties, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemean0r,
and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not more than One Hundrad
(s10000) Dollars, or imprisoned not
more than Thirty (30) days.
Sec. 10. All electrical construc-
ton, the installation of all material
and appliances used in connection
with electrical work, and the opera
ton of all electrical apparatus shall
be in conformity with the lates. edi-
ton of the Regulations of the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwriters for
Electric Wiring and Apparatus. The
electrical inspector shall have the
right to make changes In the regula-
tions above referred to, but If any
changes are so made, printed or
typewriter copies of said changes
must be filed in his Office for distri-
button.
Sec. IA. There Shall be paid FOR
the issuance of permits for the in
stallation and inspection OF electrical
wires and apparatus the following
fees:
A charge of One Dollar and Fifty
Cents ($1.50) per circuit for new
work with maximum charge OF
Five Dollars ts5.00) unless more
than one inspection is necessary, in
which case, in addition to the above
charge, there shall be added One
Dollar and Fifty Cents (s1.5O) for
each additional inspection made.
For additions TO wiring, already in.
stalled, charge of Twenty five
Cents (25c) per outlet for four out-
let's or less; if addition to wiring in
cludes more than four outlets, The
same charge shall be made as for
new work
For motors, generators, heatinr
and industrial installations, electric
signs and display lighting, Two Dol.
lars (s200) per inspection if time
required is less than one hour: il
one hour or more than one hour,
charge shall be made on basis OF
Eve Dollars ($5O0) per hour,
sec. 10. For reinspection of new
work found to be defective the charge
shall be One Dollar ($1O0) for each
inspection made necessary by reason
of such defects; for quarterly permit
as provided for in Section 4 of this
ordinance, Two Dollars $4,000; for
inspection of old wiring, or for rou-
tine or special inspection as provided
In Section 10 Of this ordinance. no
charge; for inspections not otherwise
provided for, charge OF Five Dol
lars (s5.0O per hour, with mini
mum charge OF Two Dollars $4,000
Sec. 16. All fees herein provided
shall be paid to the electrical inspec-
tor, and no permit shall be issued
until the fee for same has been paid
The electrical inspector shall deposit
with the City Treasurer on the first
day of each month the amount re-
ceived by him as fees during the pre-
ceding month, and shall receive
receipts therefor, in duplicate, one
Of which he shall give to the City
Clerk
Sec. II. This ordinance shah not
be construed to relieve or lessen the
responsibility of any person, firm or
corporation owning, operating or CON
trolling or installing any electrical
equipment. for damages to anyone in
jured by defect therein, nor shall the
City be held as assuming any such
liability by reason OF the inspection
authorized herein, or certificates
issued.
. Sec. IS. The electrical inspector
shall be appointed by the City Coun-
Gil.
Sec. 10. Any person dissatisfied
with the action of the electrical in
spector upon any matter covered by
this ordinance may have such action
reviewed by the City Council; and
the City Council may, on it's own
motion, review the action Of the cleo
trical inspector. .
Sec. 20. The provisions of this
ordinance Shall not apply to sub-sta-
lions, central power stations, power
houses, and the installations therein.
Sec. 81. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed
Passed by the City Council of the
City or Keokuk this 4th day of Feb
ruary, 1920.
Roll call:
Lofton-Aye.
Hickey-Aye.
Hemmy-Aye.
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