The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-07
Legal Notice

out a hearing before and the ap-
proval Of the Board Of Examiners.
Section IS. ELECTRICAL IN
SPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
AND APPOINTMENT. There is
hereby created the office Of Elec-
trical Inspector. The person chosen
to fill the ONCE of Electrical In
spector shall be Of good moral char
acter, shall be possessed Of such
executive ability as is requisite for
the performance Of his duties and
shall have a thorough knowledge
Of the standard materials and meth
DDS used in the installation of cleo
trical equipment; shall be well vers-
ed In approved methods Of construc-
ton for safety to persons and
property, the statutes of the State
Of Connecticut relating to electrical
work, and any orders, rules and reg
ulations issued by authority thereof,
and the National Electric Code, as
approved by the American STAN
dards Association; shall have had
at least five years experience as an
electrical inspector or ten years
in the installation Of electrical
equipment, or in lieu of such expert
ence, shall be a graduate in elec-
trical or mechanical engineering Of
a 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 1852
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-
TR1CAL INSPECTOR. It 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 irspec-
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 cleo
trical equipment, either directly or
indirectly, and they shall have no
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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 1t 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 If
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
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specific standards of the State OF
Connecticut, or any orders,l 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