The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-09
Legal Notice


q college or university considered
by the Mayor as having suitable re-
quirements for graduation. and shall
have had two years practical cleo
trical experience.
In accordance with Section 262
OF the Charter Of the City Of Wa
terbury, the person chosen to fill
the office Of Electrical Inspector
shall pass an examination given
by a representative Of the Board
of Fire Underwriters with a mark
of not less than seventy (70) per
cent.
The Electrical Inspector shall be
removed from Office for cause only,
after full hearing by the Mayor
and Board OF Aldermen, at which
he shall be entitled to appear and
produce evidence In his behalf.
Section 10. DUTIES OF ELEC-
TRICAL INSPECTOR. 1t shall be
the duty of the Electrical In
spector to enforce the provisions
OF this Ordinance. He may upon
application grant permits for the
installation or alteration Of electrical
equipment, and shall make inspec-
tons OF electrical installations, all
as provided In this Ordinance. He
shall keep complete records Of all
permits issued, inspections and re-
Inspections made and other off,
cial work performed In accordance
with the provision of this Ordinance.
To assist In the performance Of
| his duties, the Electrical Inspector
shall be permitted to appoint, with
the approval OF the. Mayor, such
assistants or deputies as may be
authorized by the Board Of Finance.
Section 20. ELECTRICAL IN
SPECTOR AND STAFF FORBID
DEN ENGAGING PERSONALLY IN
ELECTRICAL BUSINESS. 1t shall
be unlawful for the Electrical In
spector or any OF his assistants to
engage In the business of the sale,
installation or maintenance OF elec-
trical equipment, either directly or
indirectly, and they shall have no
financial interest in any concern
engaged in such business in the
State Of Connecticut at any time
while holding such Office as herein
provided for.
Section 81. AUTHORITY OF
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. The
Electrical Inspector shall have the
right during reasonable hours to
enter any building or premises in
the discharge Of his official duties,
or for the purpose Of making any
inspection, re-inspection or test of
the electrical equipment contained
therein or its installation, except
in areas which are involved in the
production of confidential devices for
the United States Government, and
for such areas, the Inspector will
first obtain proper authority from
the bureau involved to enter such
confidential area before making his
inspection.
When any electrical equipment Is
found by the Electrical Inspector to
be dangerous to persons or property
because it Is defective or effectively
installed, the person, firm or corpo-
ration responsible for the electrical
equipment shall be notified, and
shall make any changes or repairs
required In the judgment of the
Electrical Inspector to place such
equipment In safe condition, and II
such work Is not completed within
Is days or any longer period that
may be specified by the Electrical
Inspector In said notice, the Elec-
trical Inspector shall have the au-
thority to disconnect or order the
discontinuance of electric service to
said electrical equiment. In cases
Of emergency where necessary for
safety to persons or property, or
where electrical equipment may in
terfere with the work Of the Fire
Department, the Electrical Inspec-
tor shall have the authority to i'm
mediately disconnect or cause the
disconnection OF electrical equip
ment.
The Electrical Inspector may dele
gate his powers or duties to any OF
his assistants.
Section %. STANDARD FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF ELEC-
TRICAL EQUIPMENT. All install
lations OF electrical equipment shall
be in conformity with the pro-
visions of this Ordinance, with
the statutes of the State of Con-
necticut, and any orders, rules and
regulations issued by authority
thereof and with approved electrical
standards for safety to persons and
property. Where there are no
specific standards OF the State Of
Connecticut, or any orders, rules
or regulations issued by authority
thereof, conformity with the regula-
lions set forth In the National
Electrical Code, as approved by the
American Standard Association shall
be prima facie evidence of con-
formity with approved standards for
| safety to persons and property.
Section %. STANDARD FOR
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. All
electrical equipment installed or
used shall be in conformity with
the provisions OF this Ordinance,
the statutes OF the State of Con-
necticut, and any orders, rules and
regulations issued by authority
thereof, and with approved electrical
standards for safety to persons and
property. Unless by this Ordinance,
by a statute OF the State OF Con-
necticut, or by any orders, rules or
regulations issued by authority
thereof, specific type or class Of
electrical equipment is disapproved
for installation and use. conformity
with the standards of Underwriters
Laboratories, Incorporated shall be
prima facie evidence of conform
ity with approved standards for
safety To persons and property.
Section "a. FEES FOR PER-
MITS AND INSPECTION. Before
any permit other than an annual
permit Is granted for the installa-
ton or alteration OF electrical
equipment. the person. firm or cor
poration making application for
such permit shall pay to the Elec-
tricaI InSnectnr n fee based linOn