The Key West citizen., 1954-02-22


and flexible conduit. Other ap-
proved means may be used Il spe-
cial permission is cbt4aed from
the Electrical Inspector.
(gl All metal racswayS shall be
grounded in a manner which COM
plies with the grounding .regula-
sions contained in the l947 issue Of
the National Electrical Code.
Section q. INTERIOR LIGHT
ING. a-.s 81
(a) When metal electrode boxes
with metal covers 70 carry cleo
trode housings are recessed IN plSS-
ter walls and coveS. these boxes
must be large enough TO main
tain a clearance Of enc and one
half inches between the current
carrying parts and the uninSulsted
parts Of the housings.
! (b) Metal electrode boxes shall
be used wherever secondary feed
ers from the transformer connect
TO the first electrode. When 4 con-
nection is made from electrude 10
electrode, an approved fitting pro
perly installed shall be used ex-
cept as provided for in Section p.
Section a. TRANSFORMERS.
(s) Each box sign shall have an
approved indicating switch. install
ed in the sign for, each circuit.
The rating of this switch must
comply with the l947 issue OF the
National Electrical Code require
ments for sign switches.
/ (b) No transformer or ballast
rated at more than 40 MA shall
be used in the city of Key West,
/ Florida. gusa q,
| (cl Metal boxes shall be bond.
ed together so they Will be suit
ably and properly gomded when
used to house electrodes. trans
formers, or other apparatus used
in connection with both PRIMARY
and secondary circuits for neon
lighting. %..T7s ssa
I'D Approved type eonneCtors or
solder must be used on all Sec
ondary connections. ,,@.>
Section Is. ADDITIONAL RULr-
ES. The Director Of the Depart
ment is hereby empowered to put
into effect any reasonable rules
and regulations not in conflict with
this ordinance.
Section rs. MATERIALS, DE-
VICES OR APPLIANCES. MUST
BE APPROVED. 80 ~ $50
(a) No electrical materials, de-
.lvices, or appliances designed for
attachment to or installation on
amy electrical circuit or system
for light, heat, or power, shall be
installed, used, sold, or offered for
sale for use in the City of Key
West, Florida, unless they are in
conformity with the approved me-
IthodS of construction for safety b
life and property. e...
| (b) Conformity Of electrical ma
'Iterials, devices or appliances with
the standards of the Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. shall be held to
mean that these materials are in
Icluded in an indicated list of in
Spected electrical appliances pub
Ilished and distributed by the Un-
lderwriterS' Laboratories, Inc. and
the standards approved by the Am
erican Standards Association and
the City of Key West, Florida.
| (c) The makers name, trade
mark, or other Identification SYM
Dol shall be placed on al 'eiectri-
cal material, devices, or applian-
ces which are sold, offered for sale
or use in the City of Key West,
Fla. These markings and others
such as voltage, amperage, wat
tage, and power-factor or sppro-
PIRATE ratings described in the Ma
tional Electrical Code are. ncces-
| sary to determine the character
of the material, device, or equip
ment and the use for which it is
intended. .--.-~ f....
| Section ~. THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE AS. A MN
IIMUM STANDARD The 1917 issue
Of the National Electrical Code IS
hereby adopted and approved as
a part of this ordinance as a mini
mum standard. s-.
! Section 70. PENALTIES. Any
person, firm, or corporation vio-
lating any Of the provisions, sec
tons, or sub-sections OF this or
dinance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by q fine not to exceed
$4,000 or by imprisonmerR for a
period not to exceed 60 days, either
or both, at the discretion Of the
Municipal Court, except az other
wise provided herein.
/ Section n. Previous Ordinances
Repealed. Ordinances Nos. "A and
E36, Commission Series, are hereby
repealed, and all other existing or
dinances or parts Of ordinances in
conflict herewith or aot consistent
with this ordinance, are hereby re-
lpealed. mzase
Section 90. VALIDITY OF OR
lDINANCE. In the event that any
section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase Of this ordinance