Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-21
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

ing within the limits of the City Of
Brownsville be wired for the placing
thereon of electric lights, motors or
heating devices without first sccur-
ing from the said City Electrician a
permit therefor. Before any electric
work Of any kind shall be covered
up in n manner concealed from
view, notice Of the intention 10 80
conceal or cover up such work must
be given to the City Electrician, and
said Electrician shall approve the
manner Of installing such work be-
fore the same shall be covered, con-
cealed or put into use.
Section rs. Permit must be taken
out before wiring is commenced. No
person shall commence TO install, re-
pair or remodel, or place inside or
outside of any building any electrical
wiring or apparatus controlling or
carrying a current of ten (lO) volts
or more. in the City of Brownsville
until proper applications have been
made to the City Electrician and a
permit obtained and inspection fees
paid, and, when required, plans be
submitted for approval.
Section ~. Plans and specifica-
tions required; certificate OF ilspec-
J ton. Whenever a system Of electrical
wiring controlled by and carrying
ten (10) volts or more is to be IN
stalled in or on a building, it shall be
the duty of the party desiring such
installation TO present plans and
specifications TO the City Electrician
and obtain a permit for such installa-
ton. Such permit shall not be grant
ed unless such plans and speeifiea-
tions show that the wiring is to be
done in accordance with the rules
and regulations herein prescribed,
and upon completion Of the wiring Of
any building, il shall be the duty of
the company, firm or individual
doing such wiring TO notify the said
/ City Electrician, who shall inspect
the same at once, and IL approved by
him, shall issue a certificate Of in
I speciton Of the result Of such exam
nation: but no such certificate shall
be issued unless the electric light,
power or heating installation and all
apparatus and wiring connected with
IL shall be in strict conformity with
the regulations and rules herein pre-
scribed. and to the rules of the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwriters;
nor shall any such installations be
connected to any source of electrical
energy until such certificate is is
sued; provided, however, that while
the work Of constructing, altering or
! repairing any electrical wiring in any
building is in progress, the City Elec-
trician may issBs to the person doing
such work, III desiring, to use any
electric current in said building, a
temporary permit for the use Of elec-
trio current in said building, which
permit shall expire when the electrical
apparatus or system of wiring for
such building has been fully in
stalled, constructed. altered or re-
paired and approved by the said City
Electrician. Upon making the first
inspection during the progress Of any
installation of electrical wiring. APP
paratus or equipment, the City Elec-
trIcian or assistants shall place in
some conspicuous place a suitable tag
or card showing that such i~nstalla-
ti0n complies fully with the pro-
visions Of this ordinance, and ii shall
be unlawful for anyone TO remove
said tag or card or for anyone to
connect said wiring TO the service
wires unless the tag Of final accept
ance is attached thereto.
Section %. Customers installation.
Consumers installation shall be in
stalled and maintained BY consumer
at consumers expense in Il safe and
efficient manner, in accordance with
the City's rules and regulations and
IN full compliance with all laws and
Governmental regulation applicable
to the same.
Section 20. Increasing maximum
demand or contract load. The city's
| service wires, transformers. meters
and other devices used 10 supply
electrical energy 10 consumers in
S~tallation have each a definite ca
pacity and no addition TO consumers
installation ~conencted thereto will be
permitted until has secured
the City's written consent. A xio-
lation Of this rule makes consumer
liable for any damages therefrom.
Section 50. City lines. The CITY OF
Brownsville will install and maintain
its lines and equipment on its side
Of the point Of delivery, but shall not
be required 10 install or maintain
any lines. equipment or apparatus
unless specifically provided for In
Schedule. except meters and meter
accessories beyond this point.
Section 81. installation Of meters
The City will install and maintain Al
IT, own expense such standard meter
or meters rs may be necessary "a
measure the electric current used
by the consumer and will inspect
such meter or meters from time 10
time.
Section %. Continuity Of service,
The city shall use reasonable diligence
10 provide continuous service, bu,
does not guarantee q constant supply
OF electrical current and shall not
be liable 20 the consumer for dam
ages occasioned ~ interruptions
caused BY Governmental or Municipal
action or authority, litigation. war
public enemies. strikes, Acts of God
order Of any court or judge granted
In any roma fide adverse legal pro
cccding or action or any order OF
any commission or tribunal having
jurisdiction in the premises, or any
cause which the City Of Brownsville
could not reasonably have foreseer
and guarded against, or when such in
terruptions are necessary for repairs
or changes in the City's plant, gen
Grating equipment. transmission OF
distribution system.
Section 80. Consumers apparatus;
type and maintenance. The consum.
ers' wires. apparatus and equipment
shall he selected and used with I
view Of obtaining the highest prac-
ticable power factor, and shall be in.
stalled and maintained in accord,
n c with standard practice conform,
BILE to Regulations Of the City, anC
anv governmental authority having
jurisdiction. No changes or increases
in installation which will materially
affect the operation of the lines o,
generating plants OF the City shall
be made without written consent OF
the City. The consumer. when fur.
nished with uolyphase service. shall
maintain a balanc Of phases.
Section 50. Power Factor. The
consumer shall take and use electric
power and energy in such n n
will maintain an average power FAC
tor at the point Of measurement a.