The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-07-18
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 l Gel It shall be unlawful for any l person, firm or corporation to make or to cause or permit to be made l any alteration or changes in or ad- ditions to any wiring which has ] been inspected and approved with out first notifying the Building Iu- spector in writing of such change
 or addition and obtaining a permit for same.
 SECTION 4 ia) The Builoing h. ] spector shall. during the installa- l ton of an electric wiring system make the necessary inspections to ! assure compliance with this ordin- ance.
 SECTION 1. (a) The Building In- Inspector shall, during the install ation of an electric wiring system
 make the necessary inspections to ! assure compliance with this ordin- ance.
 lb) No work in connection with an electric wiring system shall be covered or concealed until 1t has been inspected and approved by the Building Inspector.
 lc1 When any work under a per nit issued by the Inspector is com pleted and ready for inspection by the Inspector, the person to whom
 the permit has been issued shall.
 within three l3) days after the completion of such work, give mo-
 tiee to the Inspector that the same
 g- for his inspection, and said Inspee-
 Tor shall cause said work to be in- spected within a reasonable time thereafter.
 td) The Inspector is hereby au- thorized and empowered to enter lat any reasonable hour upon any premises or into any building for the purpose of inspecting the same. and it shall be unlawful for any person to molest. hinder, obstruct, or in any way interfere with the Inspector while in the discharge of his duties under the provisions of ths Ordinance The authority of the Inspector shall extend over the installation, alteration. extension and equipment used for electrical purposes, in, on or attached to any building in the Town of Wrangell, provided that none of the proyis- ions of this ordinance shall apply to electrical equipment in central stations or sub-stations for the production or control of electrical energy for light and power. (e) If the Building Inspector shall find any part of any electric wiring. apparatus, or fixture in or on any building in the Town of Wrangell to have been installed without a permit, or not In accord ance with the provisions of this or ! 1dinance, or to be dangerous to life and property, the Building Inspec- tor shall have the right and power to disconnect such work and to l place seal upon such work so dis conected He shall. at the same time give written notice of such disconneetion to the owner or oc- cupant of the building in which such disconnection has been done, or to the person using current by means of such disconnected wiring, dDpdi aus UT LA Lhl GS EhALtl buIA disconnected wiring, apparatus, or fixtures shall have been pu in con- dition required by this ordinance, the seal or seals so shall be remoy- ed by the Building Inspector. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use any cur rent in, through, or by means of such disconnected wiring, apparat- us or fixtures, or to remove, break or deface any seal so placed.
 SECTION D. Additional Require
 ments:
 (a) Approved rigid conduit shall be installed in all wiring in base ments or new buildings, the re-wir- ing of basements of old buildings and the installation of new wires in basements of old buildings or additions thereto in all public buildings, business buildings and institutional buildings in the Town of WrangeI Exception may be made to this rule in case of private residence where the Ipspeetor is satisfied that no danger will exist. (b) The use of armored cable is prohibited in all concealed work and where used must be accessible | in its full length and must be
 thoroughly bonded and grounded. (c) All fuse cutouts shall be en-
 closed in an approved metal box and where installed out of doors, slSall be protected from the wealth CT.
 (d) All electrical work shall be done by qualified persons who are familiar with the National Elec- trical Code of this Ordinance.
 SECTION 6. The cost Of permits for electrical work shall be the same as those charged for building permits.
 SECTION T. This ordinance shall