The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
NOTICE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CON- NON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT.
 That on and after the fifteenth day If May. 1922. there shall be, in the Sity of Bridgeport, an electrical code governing the installation, connect ng, laying, and other construction ,f all wires and all buildings. struc- lures and dwellings of whatsovere character, in the City of Bridgeport; ind all wiring, connecting of wires md the installation and other con- rruction thereof, shall on and after laid date conform to the provisions ,f said code. which said code shall be Is follows:
 ELECTRICAL CODE.
 LICENSE.
 Any person, persons or corporation iesirIng to engage in the Electrical Business. as a. Master Electrician, or Master Electricians, shall be licensed, put before receiving a license to do 10, shall file in the Office of the Board If Building Commissioners, a petition n writing. giving the name of the person, persons, firm or corporation md the place of business of said per- ton, persons, firm or corporation pe- itioning to become a licensed Master Electrician or Master Electricians, md agreeing that he or they will abide by the rules and regulations Iioners and the City Ordinance.
 BOND TO BE FILED.
 Before receiving a license the ap- plicant shall execute and deposit in he office of the Board of Building Commissioners a good and sufficient bond payable to the City of Bridge port, to be approved by said Board of Building Commissioners. in the sum of s1.00O conditional that said applicant will idemnify and save harmless the City of Bridgeport and the Board of Building Commission ers of and from all accidents or dam ya in work done by virtue of his or their license.
 LICENSE FEE
 Said petition shall be accompanied by a license fee of Fifty Dollars to De paid into the treasury of the City 3f Bridgeport, whereupon said Board of Building Commissioners shall is- sue to said applicant, a license to en- gage in the business of Electrician pr Master Electrician.
 EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL.
 All such licenses shall expire on the first day of June in each year, following the date of their issue. and may be renewed on or before the first day of June following the date of their issue upon payment of re- newal fee of five dollars $5.00).
 REMOVABLE.
 Said Licenses shall be revocable after due notice and hearing in the Commissioners for violations of the rules and regulations of this Building Code and the City Ordinance.
 CONNECTION WITH SERVICE
 WIRES, ETC.
 No person shall make any attach ment or connection whatever. with the wires or lines of any Electrical Company, or do any kind of Electri- cal work connected with the intro duction and supply of Electricity, or make any repairs. additions 10, or al- terations of any wires, or any other fixtures connected or designed to be 4aI . Tor fI-{o Nn1- rT do any work appertaining to Elec- tricity within the limits of the City of Bridgeport. except in the capacity as helper to a. regularly licensed Elec- tricfan, unless he shall have first passed a satisfactory examination as to his qualifications as a journey1nan Electrician, before Board of FIX aminers as hereinafter provided and received a Certificate of hts qualif1ca- tions as a Journeyman Electrician from said Board.
 BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
 Said Board of Examiners shall be composed of two members of the Board of Building Commissioners, the Building Inspector, one Master E1ec- trician, and one Journeyman Electri- elan; said two latter members of sad Board to be citizens of the City of Bridgeport, and 10 be appointed by the Mayor. and the members from the Board of Building Commissioners to be chosen by the members of said Board. Said Board of Examiners shall be appointed on or before June 1st, 1922, and continue in office until June list, 1923. and until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF
 EXAMINERS.
 Appointments of members of said Board of Examiners after the first appointments made as aforesaid. shall be made during the month Of June, 1922. and annually in the month of June. thereafter, and to IaxF nF n lyy following their appointment. and shall hold their offices until their successors are duly appointed and qualified " Every person passing such exama- nation to the satisfa ction of said Board of Examiners, shall, upon pay ment of One Dollar (S1.OO) to the Building Inspector, receive from sald Board, certificate of his qualification a a Journeyman Electrician. together with a metal badge, bearing the num- ber of his icsnse. which said badge he shall at all times wear when en- gagged dn said business of Electrical
 REVOKE LICENSE.
 Said Board of Examiners may re- yoke any license or certificate issued hv them. for cause, after notice to the licensed party to appear and be heard.
 VIOLATIONS.
 Every person or persons who shall
  Ordinance, shall be fined not more than One Hundred Dollars ($1oo.0O).
 PERMIT.
 Before any person. firm or cor poratton shall install any electrical apparatus, wires, conduitS, or fur nishings for electric lighting, heating or power or alter or extend any eX- lsting system of electric wiring, either within or on a building or structure, said person, firm or corporation shall make application at the building de- partment for 8 permit for that pur- pose. Said application shall be made upon forms furnished by the build ing connuissi oners. The application shah describe in detail the work to be done. The applicant shall. when requested furnish the CoInmiSsi oner with complete plans and specihca- tions of such proposed installation or altera tion-
 If said application and plans con- form to the requirements Of thls ch hermit shall be granted