HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 582 ORDINANCE N0 . � AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE DUTIES AND POVMS OF THE CITY ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR ? PROVIDING FOR EXAMINING AND LICENSING OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS , FORMULATING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THF GUI DANCE OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS , AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES : ° BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE , ARKANSAS : SECTION ONE : It shall be the duty of the City Electrical Inspector to inspect allC electrical wiring , installed within the City limits that has to be connected with the power lines of the Company or Corporation ftrnishing s said power to the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas ; and if said wiring is found 20 conform to the Rules and Regulations of the National Board of Fire Un- derwriters , in effect when the wiring is started , the Inspector shall at once issue his Acceptance Certificate approving the wiring for connection to the power lines , giving one copy to the person or firm having done the wiring , one to the company furnishing the electrical current , and a duplicate to be plac- ed in a permanent file in his orifice : SECTION TFIO : Service for moving picture houses , theaters , etc . The wiring in all moving picture houses , theaters , ete must be provided with sep® erate main switches , one for power and one for ligh ; tp be located at the en# trance where the service wires from the lighting company enter the prem- ises so that in case the main fuse on the power circuit furnishing current ' to the moving picture machine blows or melts , that the general illumination in s = id moving picture house or theater will not be o.ffected . The general lighting in moving picture houses and theater¢ must also be so arranged that the same can be turned on from either the operator's booth or at a point in tlae,. lobby of the house within reach of the ticket seller . SECTION THREE : A wiring diagram must be furnished to the City Elec= trician covering the wiring for both light and power for all buildings within the fire limits of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas , when the wring in said buildings is started , and a wiring diagram must be furnished to the City Inspector for any building , dwelling , store , etc . within the city limits of Fayetteville , Arkansas , when the lighting exceeds 30 lights . SECTION FOUR : The city electrician will have direct supervision over the erecting , installing or placing of any antenna wires , used for wireless apparatus , and no antenna aerial , etc . is to be installed over or under any RAlCR0;44u 7. DAVE r power lines of the Lighting Company , nor attached to any poles , towers or equip ment of the lighting companypShouldttbboOcity inspector iadz_LT-6_-,a find any : u such conditions he is to immediate writethe Eleutric Light Company* or the people owning such antenna , aerial , ete . to immediately remove said wire , or wire within ten days . SECTION FIVE : No wiring in any building , dwelling , store , etc . , is to be covered by lathe , plaster , plaster board or any covering whatever until same hai inspected and approved by the City inspector . City Inspector must be notified at least 24 hours before any inspection is required . SECTION SIX : All service wire shall be placed in rigid iron conduit between the meter switch and the point of connection with the Light Company wire , and in no case to be smaller than No . 10 B &S gauge . The main service switch must be of an improved type and consist of a safety cabinet similar to the 17addsworth Electrical Manufacturing Companyts r safety box Mo . 382 . 17ain service fuses Must be in place when the city electrical inspector makes his final inspection . SECTION SEVEN : All unnecessary service wires , namely , the wires between the lighting company ' s poles and buildings shall be removed and taken down by the Power Company . All wires going over buildings with a voltage in excess of 250 volts shall clear the roof or roofs of said building by not less than eight feet . SECT16N EIGHT : No electrical company shall connect any wiring to any building for electrical service or current until there is presented a certif- icate of permission to make such connections , in writing , and signed by the electrical inspector . SECTION NINE : ' The City Electrician is hereby vested with the necessary power and authority to order the lighting company to discontinue any and all electrical service to any building , dwelling , store , theater , etc . , whose wiring i unsafe and dangerous and any liability may exist , by furnishing in writing to the light company his order to that effect . SECTION TEN . AVy person , persons , firms or corporation engaging in the I business of electrical wiring or installati on , whose wiring is to be connecter with the lighting companyls wires must obtain a license from the City Council of the City of rayetteville , P.rkansas ,before they will be permitted to do any electrical work within the said city . Qualifications for license will be thorough understanding of t the latest rules and regulations contained in the electrical code as issued bI the National Board of fire Underwriters ; and at least three years practical eyip experience in electrical wiring and installation . � d < S3 Fees for said License shall be 442 per annum starting January 1 , 1926 . Examination Board to consist of two qualified persons to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas , and to serve until replaced by said. Mayor . SECTION' ELEVEN : IVE : Any person or persons , firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be demmed guilty of a misdemeanor , and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less tlia than $10 . 00 , nor more thar_ 1%25 . 00 SECTION WFJUIVEs:N : All Ordinances or p..rts of Ordin:;nc ,� s in • i )�;li ^ hArewi,thi are hereby repealed otherwise to be in full force and effect . SeCTION THIRTEEN : This Ordinance shall take effect and be in saforced from and after its passage , approval and publication . PASSED and APPROVED thid day of November , 1925 . APPROVED —(jDkp,, )L\Mq�/l} Mayor . ATTEST �/ Clerk .