Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
any building ;nor shall any build

! ing within the limits OF the City OF
Brownsville be wired for the placing
thereon of electric lights, motors or
heating devices without first serur-
ing from the said City Electrician a
permit therefor. Before any electric
work of n kind shall be covered
up in any manner concealed from
view, notice of the intention 10 so
conceal or cover up such work must
be given to the City Electrician. and
said Electrician shall approve the
name Of installing such work be-
fore the same shall be covered, on
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 (1O) 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 "a. Plans and specifica-
tions required; certificate Of inspec-
ton. Whenever a system Of electrical
wiring controlled BY and carrying
ten (i0) volts or more is TO be in
stalled in or on n 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 specifica-
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, it shall be the duty Of
the company, firm or individual
doing such wiring 10 notify the said
City Electrician, who shall inspect
the same at once, and If approved by
him. shall issue n certificate of in
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 he in strict conformity with
the regulations and rules herein pre-
scribed. and 10 the rules Of the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwriters;
nor shall any such installations be
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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 issU to the person doing
such work, If desiring. 10 use any
electric current in said building, a
temporary permit for the use OF cleo
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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 installa-
tion complies fully with the pro-
visions Of this ordinance. and IL shall
be unlawful for anyone TO remove
said tag or card or for anyone TO
onect 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
ut consumers expense in a 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 to supply
electrical energy to consumers in
stallation have each a definite ca
pacity and no addition TO consumers
installation conencted thereto will be
permitted until consumer has secured
the City's written consent. A vio-
lation of this rule makes
liable for any damages therefrom.
Section 30. 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 to 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 at
its own expense such standard meter
or meters as may be necessary to
measure the electric current used
by the consumer and will inspect
such meter or meters from time to
time.
Section 20. Continuity Of service.
The city shall use reasonable diligence
TO provide continuous service. but
does not guarantee a constant supply
of electrical current and shall not
be liable TO the consumer for dam
ages occasioned by 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 bona fide adverse legal pro-
ceeding or action or n order Of
any commission or tribunal having
jurisdiction in the premises, or any
cause which the City Of Brownsville
could not reasonably have foreseen
and guarded against, or when such in
~terruptions are necessary for repairs
or changes in the City's plant, gen.
Grating equipment, transmission or
distribution system.
Section 80. Consumers apparatus;
type and maintenance. The consum-
ers' wires, apparatus and equipment
shall be selected and used with a
view of obtaining tho highest prac-
ticable power factor, and shall be in
stalled and maintained in accord
ance with standard practice conform
bic TO Regulations Of the City. and
any governmental authority having
jurisdiction. No changes or increases
in installation which will materially
affect the operation Of the lines or
generating plants Of the City shall
be made without written consent of
the City. The consumer, when fur
nished with polyphnse service, shall
maintain a balanc of phases.
Section "a. Power Factor. The
consumer shall take and use electric
power and energy in such manner as
will maintain an average power fac