The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
LEGAL.


provided, that any person holding a certifi-
cate of examination, as aforesaid, may
employ one helper to assist him in any
work, aforesaid, which helper shall not
be required to pass said examination, but
such helper shall work in the presence and
under the immediate supervision of the
party holding such certificate of examina-
ton.
Section IS Approved metallic conduit or
metal moulding shall be required for all
electric light, heat and power wires, in the
wiring of new buildings, the rewriting of
old buildings, and in the installation of
new wires in old buildings or in additions
thereto within the fire limits of the City
of Topeka as they now are or may be
hereafter established. and in flats, apart
meDt houses and rooming houses. occupied
by more than two families, churches, hos
pitals schools, hotels. theaters, opera
houses. livery stables, public buildings and
manufacturing establishments outside of
the fire limits, and said conduit shall be
installed according to the rules of the Ma
tional Electric Code.
Section 10. The electricalinspector shall
have power and authority to condemn the
electrical wiring, fixtures. appliances, con-
ductors, apparatus and their supports in,
upon, or in connection with. any building.
shop Clubhouse Nshed or other structure
within the City of Topeka, and he shall
have the power and authority to cut off or
require the cutting off of the electric cur
rent from any circuit, building, shop, out
house, shed or other structure within said
city. if said electrical wiring, fixtures.
appliances, conductors apparatus or their
supports, are not in compliance with the
requirements of the ordinances of the City
of Topeka therefor; and he shall have
trical wiring. fixtures, appliances. conduc-
tors, apparatus and their supports to be
repaired, changed. replaced, removed or
disconnected when the same shall become
defective by reason of improper or insult
fieient insulation or when, from any other
cause. they shall become dangerous TO life
or property: and it shall be unlawful for
any person. firm or corporation to fail, neg
leet or refuse to repair change; replace lace
trical wiring, fixtures, appliances con-
ductors, apparatus or their supports or to
trical current from any circuit. building,
shop, clubhouse. she'd or other structure
within the City of Topeka. after being
notified so to do by the electrical inspec-
Section 20 The electrical inspector
shall decide all questions. not provided for
in this ordinance, pertaining to the in
stallation or use of electric wires or APP
paratus. An appeal may be had from any
tor to a board to consist of the city en-
gineer. the fire marshal and a representa-
tive of the electrical firms of the city.
The decision of said board shall be final
and binding and no appeal shall be had
from any order or decision of the electrical
inspector unless the same be taken within
three days from the date of such order
Section 81 This ordinance shall not be
construed to remove or lessen the liability
of any party owning. operating, controlling
or installing any electrical equipment for
damages to any person or property injured
by any defect therein, nor shall the city
be held as assuming any such liability by
reason of the inspection authorized herein
or the certificate issued.
Section % 1t shall he unlawful for any
person to do any of the things herein pro-
hibited, or to fail to do any of the things
herein commanded to be done and any
person violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and, upon conviction there
Of shall be fined in any sum not less
than five dollars nor more than fifty dol
lars for each offense.
Section % Ordinance No. 1891; approved
1uly 49, 1915 and Ordinance No. 1911,
approved October Z, 1919, are hereby re-
pealed-
Section "a. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
! publication in the official city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners Aug.
o. 1921.
Approved Aug. 0, 1921.
II. J. CORwINE.
Mayor.
Attest: ETA NJ. COyELL.
(SeaI) City Clerk.