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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 759 ORDINANCE NUMBER�� AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED , " AN ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE GENERAL ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF' FAYETTEVILLE , ARKA1 NSAS ; PROVIDING FOR A CITY ELEC 'TRICIADT : . A. BOARD FOR EXAIr1INING AND. LICENSING JOURNEY- MEN ,ELEC TRIG IANSj OURNEYMEN ,ELECTRIGIANS , AND THOSE ENGAGED IN ELECTRICAL BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF . FAYF.. TTEVILLE , ARKANSAS ; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUING OF LICENSE ; _ PERMITS . ; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF A CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS ; ASSESSING AND COLLECTION OF CERTAIN LICENSE FEES ; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES . BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLEP� ARKANSAS SECTION ONE . There is hereby created the office of " City Electrician " to be appointed by the Mayor , and confirmed by City Council . Said Electrician shall hold such appointment at the pleasure of the City Council . PROVIDED the present City Electrician shall continue in office until another appointment is; made by the Mayor and City Council . SECTION TWO * After the passage and approval of this ordinance the Mayor of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas , shall appoint , for a period of two years a board for the purpose of�ex�ammining Journeymen Electricians . Said board shall consist of three members and the City Electrician shall be appointed as one member . The present board shall Continhe until their terms of office expires and their successors are appointed and qualified . It shall be the duty of said board to . call a meeting after the passage of this ordinance for the purpose of orginizing , and adopting the necessary rules for conducting the examination of applicants . They shall elect one of their ..members chairman , and one member secretary who shall keep a record 'of all applicants and of the general proceedings of the board , and shall issue certificates for license to those who successfully pass the examination . A fee of one dollar ( $1 * 00 ) shall• be charged to pay the expense of the examination . SECTION THREE . The words " Journeyman Electrician " shall be construed and held to mean any person engaged in doing the actual pliysical work of installing electrical wiring , and may include e Master Electrician who has secured a Journeyman ' s License , but sha11 not include appren - tices or helpers * SECTION FOUR . The word " Master Electrician " shall be construed and held to mean any person , firm , or corporation who shall engage in any electrical business as a contractor or otherwise , and who does not do .dany actual physical work as an electrician ; and if a Master Electrician , does actual work he shall take the examination of a Journeyman Electrician , but he shall not be charged the Journeyman ' s License fee , the gee of the Master Electrician being sufficient . SECTION FIVE . No person , firm , partnership , and corporation who is now or may hereinafter engage in the installation , alteration. or re - pairs of any electrical wiring in the City . of Fayetteville , Arkansas , as Master Electrician until. he shall have furnished the City with a good and approved surety bond in the stun of one thousand dollars , (1 , 000 ) as a guaranty that all electrical wiring shall be in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance and the Electrical Code as hereinafter provided for , and with the latest rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Underur.it'ers ; and further conditioned that said person , firm , partnership , or corporation , shall without cost to the person for whom the work was done repair any defective or faulty work ', caused by incompetent or careless workman ; inferior or non standard materials and such bond shall be liable for the correction thereof , and any additional cost arising from the above mentioned causes . SECTION SIX * It shal ,l un lawful for any person firm , or corporation to engage in the business of Master or a Journeyman Electrician or begin any job of wdiring in or about any building within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas , until he shall have met the requirements of this ordinance , and secured a .permit for such work , , according to the terms set out in , the Electric Code here inafter , provided for . SECTION SEVEN . It shall be the duty of the City Electrician immediately upon passage and approval of this ordinance to submit to the Council at its next regular meeting , and from time to time thereafter a Code of the Rules of procedure and regulations to be known as the " Electric- Code of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas , " and when adopted by the ' City Council by a resolution and filed with the City Clerk shall be - come a part of this ordinance with the same force and affect ; and any violation of any of the rules and regulations of said " Electric Code" (when- . properly adopted ) shall carry with it the same penalties as a violation of this ordinance , said Electrical Code shall set out all the rules of procedure necessary to secure license ; permits ; bonds ; the fees to be paid for inspection ; the manner in Which the work is to be done ; the kinds of materials to be used , ( but no rule shall be adopted or electrical work or wiring accepted by the City Electrician which does not meet all the requirements set out by the " National Underwriters Code" as reguards electrical wiring and materials . ) It is further made the duty of the City Electrician to furnish any person upon request , ' a ' copy of the " City Electric Code" with all amendments thereto . SECTION EIG11T . The annual license fee of blaster Electrician shall be fifteen dollars (15 . 00 ) per annum The license fee of Journeyman Electrician shall be five dollars ( $5 .QO ) per annum * Said license shall be paid in advance , the 1st day of January, each year and expire the 31st day of December following . ( No sum less than the annual licenses fee shall be accepted ) . No Electrician shall be required to pay a License fee for 1933 who has already paid his fee , 4" otherwise he will be required to pay a fee as above - provided . The City Electrician shall from time to time file with the City Clerk a list of all - Journeymen and blaster Electrician doing business in the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas ; and it is hereby made the duty of the City Clerk to mail a notice to each Electrician , ;:aceordin g tos the list of Electricians fi ]e"d = viith him by the City Electrician, ten days - prior to date when said license are -due ; and if not paid when- due ; he shall report their names to the City Attorney , who shall at once file an information against said violator . SECTION NINE . Nothing herein shall be construed as applying to any electric light or power company , its agents , servants and employes con - ducting its business under a franchise granted by the City of Fayetteville Arkansas , in the installation , repair , maintenance , removal , or replFce - ment of electric wiring , machinery , or equipment owned or operated by WO such electric limit and polver company in the City of Fayetteville . SECTION TEN . It shall be a violation to this ordinance for any person or firm , or corporation furnishing electrical current to connect , or knowingly allow any person to connect any wiring not accepted by the City Electrician with the wires of their or any other company . Nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to require a certificate of acceptance from the City Electrician before current is turned on .any wiring unless some change has been made in said wiring since service was discontinued . SECTION ELEVEN . Any person , firm , or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance or any of the - provisions of the rules of the " Electricrl- . Code" herein authorized shall be deemed . guilty ofamisdemeanor end upon conviction thereof shall be fined IhT--any sum not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars . SECTION TWELVE . This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage , approval and publication ; and City Ordinances No . 337 , 582 and 718 and all other ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed . �r-o�-Q Q"`� G�T '_ _ _ � �° �k` •� � °'- ale'' � , S o oma 07dAl(%o ^ vr 1 .• • 1 r . . ORDINANCE' N0 . 759' AN ORDINANCE TO 3E ENTTPLED , :. `All ORDINANCE T:0 BE KNOJN AS THE GENERAL ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ,OF FAYNETEVILLEs AR— KANSAS * PROVIDING FOR A CITY ELECTRICIAN , A BOARD FOR L'X MINW - ING AND LICENSING ' JOURi +MIAN ELECTRICIANS , AND THOSE ENGAGED IN ELECTRICAL BUSINESSIN THE CITY ', OF , FA`.BTTEVILLE , ARKANSAS ; PRO VIDING FOR THE ISSUING OF. LICENSES, AND PERMITS ; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION $Y. THE ClTY OF : A CCDE OF ' RULES AND REGULATIONS , AS- . SESSING AND COLL13CT ION OF CERTATY .LICENSE FEES , AND FOR. OTHER PURPOSES . ° BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY • COUNCPL OF THL dAY OF FAYE T7EVIIS,E: , ARKANSAS , Sec : 1 . .There is hereby created -,the' office .of. " C;ity Electrician° to be appointed by -the Mayor , and . confirmed by the City .Council . Said Electrician - shall hold such appointment . at • the City. Counci.l : PROVIDED the present ' City Electrician . shall continue in office until another appointment is made 'by . the :Mayor and Council . ; Sec . . 2 . After the passage and approval. .of, the' ordinance ; : the Mayor of the Cityrof . Fayetteville ; Arkansas , shall appoint for . .a . period of 'two years aboard for the . purpose, of examining Journeymen Elec tricians . Said, board4shall consist of three medmb.ers and the City Electrician shall be appointed as one ,member . The .rpresent , board shall continue. until their terms of. office expire and their ' succes- sor •s are appointed and qualified . It shall be the d uty of said board to call a meeting after t he passage of this ordinance ' for .the ',purpose - o£ organizing and adopting . the necessary rules for conducting the examination of applicants:. They , shall elect one . of their . members chairman , and One . member ' sec - retary , vuho shall keep . a record of' all applicants and of the general ' • proceedings of the board , and shall issue certificates for -license to those who successfully pass ' the _ examination. A. fee of , one dollar ( $1 . 00 ) shall be . charged to _ pay .the expense of the examination : Sec . 3 . .The words " Journeyman Electrician° shall be - construed and , .held to mean any person engaged "in doing the actual physical _ work of . installing electrical wiring;, and may inelude • a Master Electrician . who has secured ' a Journeymanls license , but shall not i: nclude • ap L. prIntices . or helpers . Sec . 4 . - The ' word " "Master Electrician" shall be construed - and held to 'mean any person , firm , or corporation who shall engage in any elec '. trical business as; a- contractor m otherwise, and who does ,-, not do any: actual . physical work ' as . an eI .lectrician ; and if a Master ,, lectri ; aian . doe s actual work -he ,, shall , •take the, examination-t of a • Journeyman 'Electrician , but he shall ' not be :charged'^: the 'Journeymanfs ,, license fee , the . fee of ' the .Master Electrfdian ! being sufficient . � Sec,. '._5 . . No person , _` firm' , , partnership , ' or ..corporation , who is :now or 'may hereinafter en,86ge in the installation , . 'alteration, or repairs of any , electrical . wiring .in the ' Citytof Fayetteville , Arkansas , as a Master Electrician until he shall . have furnished the City with a ' good and approved surety bond in the •sum of one thousand dollars ,( $l.$ 000 . 00 ) - ; as a .guaranty that. all: electrical wiring' shall b'e , in accordance with' the requirement.s - of t his ordinance and '.the. Eleptrical Code " as here inafter 'provided for , and with the latest rules and regulations of" the National Board_ of Fire Underwriters and further oonditibned that "said Berson, ' firm partnership , or, corporation shall without: .cost to the person for .-whom the work was done repair any defective , or faulty work . caused by incompetent . or, . careless , workmen , ' 1nferior : or ; non - standard materials and such bond shall be liable for the : correction thereof , and any ` additional costda-rising from the. .above mentioned causes . : . Ir MICRQFILMED DAT OCf_.i 5 - Ord S$§et 2 ORDINANCE N0. 759 do Sec . -6 . It shall be unlawful for any person , firm or corporation to engage in the business of Master or Journeyman Electrician .- or begin any . job of wiring in or about - any building within the corporate , „ limits of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas ; until he shall have meta the requirements of this ordinance , , and secured a permit for such 4 do . work , a=ord ing; to ' the terms set . out in the' Electric Code hereinafter Cd do provided for . do Sec . 7 . It shall be the, duty of ' the City Eldo ad ectrician immediately . • upon passage and, of this ordinance to submit to 'the :Council at its next regular meeting $ ' and from. time, to ' time thereafter �. a• - Code of the rules of procedure and regulations to 'be known as the . Ble9- tric Code of , the City of . Fayetteville , Arkarisas ,.`� and when adopted by the' City Council by a resolution -and filed : with the City Clerk, shall ' become a part of .with , t he same: force and , effect ; and this ordinance any violation of any of th'e . rules and regulationa• : of said ` "Electric , Code' ( when properly adopted ) shall carry with it the . same penalties ' as a do < violatio-n of this ordinance ; • said Electrical-Codede shall set out al-1 the rules - of ,procedure . nece'ssarpt.o° secure Iicense ,_ :permitso - bonds, the ' feesto , be paid for inspection , the manner in which the work, is to be .done , the work of '+ iring accepted by the =City Electrician which does . not meet all the requirements - set out by the "-National Underwriters Code " as regards electrical wiring and . materials . ' It. is, further ' made . t he d uty of the City . Electrician to furnish any person upon request a copy of the City Electric, Codewith all amendments thereto . .Sec . -S . The annual license fee of Master Electrician shall be fif teen d ollars ( 15 . 00 ) per annum : The license fee of. Journeyman, Electrician shall be 'five dollars '( $5 & 00 ) per annum . ` Said license , shall be Paid- in advance the, ""first day :of . JanuLod ary , each year , and expire the 31st day of December following . ( No . ' , sum less• than the annual license fee shall be accepted . ) . , . No .Elec- sum len . shall. . be: regizired ,. to , •pay . a license , for 1933. who has already paid his fee ; otherwise he w,ii11 be required to pay as above provided. The City 'Electrician shall from time to time file with the City Clerk a list . of all Journeymen and Master Electricians ddo oing business . in the City - of dpayetteville ; . Arkansas , and it is hereby made. the duty of the City Clerk .to mail, a notice to - each Electrician ; sc- cording to the list of Electricians . ed with. him by the City El'ectri- cion , ten: days prior to date when said license " are due ; and if not •paid when due , " he shall report -their names to the City Attorney , wh'o shall at once file an information against said violatore • Seo_ . 9 . Nothing herein shall be_ construed as applying to any electric light . power company, , ' its agents , servants and employees conducting Fits business under a franbhise granted by. the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas , in the installation , repair, maintenance ; removal ; or re= placement of electrical wiring , machineryor equipment . owned . or operated by such electric' .light and pourer -company in the City .'of Fay- do do etteville . Sheet 3 ORDINANCE . No': .759 ( continued ) .. Sec . 10 . It , shall be a violation . of this ordinance for any .person , " ' firm or corporation furnishing electrical current to connect or ; knowingly allow . any •person to connect any -wiring - not accepted by the City Electrician with the .wires . of their or any other company . 'Nothing - herein . contained shall: be 'so construed as to • require . a . certificate of acceptance from the City Electrician ,beforee current - _ is- turned on any wiring unless some change has . been* made in said wiring since service was discontinued . Sec.. 11 . Any 'person ; ' firm , or . co'rporation who shall violate any . of the provisions of this ordinance or any of the provisions * of the ' rules of the Electric Code herein authorized shall be d eemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any suim not less than ten, nor more than one hundred dollars . Sec '. 12 '. This ordinance shall . take effect gnd' be in . force from and after its passage , approval , and publication ; and City Ordinance No . 337 . and 7`18 , and all . other ordinances in conflict herewith are here- by - repealed . Passed and approved this 31st day of July 1933 . - • r • - ORDINANCE NO . 719 : AN ORDINANCE T 0 BE ENP IT LED ; °�N ORDINANC3 T 0 AP BND ,SECTION EIGHT 4 ( 8 ) OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 7180 PASSED AND APPROVED ' OId THE THIRD DAY OFFEBRUARY ; 1930 . " .. y BE IT ORDATNSD BY 'T �' CITY"' COUNC'IL OF T'i$ CITY OF E�{Y` TT$VIIi ' ,; ARKANSAS : Sec . 1 . That section-' 8 of Ord inance° 718 , passed and approved on. the 3rd day of February , 1930 'be and "the same " is hereby ' amended- • . so as •.to read as follows " to-wit : ; " Section. Eight . All electrical wriring he within t he limits of the Fire Districts of -the City of Fayette .- cille „ Arkansas , . as the same., now exist', . and or as they may "•b'e ' extended . or created hereafter ; shall be . in rigid conduits . , Pro • vided : That. connections' tivith , ,andalterations or extensi;ons . •of ex'isting• wring systems 'within , said Fire:' Districtsthe extent of which does not overload - the circuits , maybb :LMade - or done with Armored Cable , with 'proper, fittings . , If , a need entrance is re . quired , the - work shall be . done in " rigid c'ogduit . 'For . minor repair work' or less than six outlets - not r requiring a new entrance , no 'in- spection fee shall be , charged at anyplace within the City of Fay- etteville , Arkansas , but , a . permit , as required in :Ordinance Number 718 must be obtained . " Seca 2 . This Ordinance shall take :effect. and .be in, force from and ' 'after ., itspassa ;e ,% � 6pproval' and publication . Passed and approved this, l7th, . day of . February. .: . . •..` ?E .`ice . j(. 9Y' '. 9f 14 ORDINANCE NO . ` 720 ._ �. AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENT I�IEVP "AN ORDINANdE: .AMMIDING' ORDINANCE NUMBER 718'9 PASSED AND .APPROVED , FEBR1JARY: 3 , ., 1930 : ” BE IT ORDAINED -BY, THE CITY COUNCIL OF •TIS C1TY OF FAYS:TTEVILLE , ARKAN SAS :... . See . J . Thzt • Section -Fi.ve of Ordinance No . 718 , passed 'and ; approved the third day ' of: 'February, ' 1930 : be amendedeto read' -as follows : Section Five :. Qualifications, for license shall be ; ,three years practical experienceat ' actual electrical wiring work , or. LL other proof satisfzctory to the .Board of Examiners of the National Board .of Fire Underwriters _Code . Applicants will be required to . show their . skill by doing some actual tool work as port of their examination . ° Sec' . 2 . ' This Ordina, nc.'e shall. -take effect ' and ..be. in ,for. ce . from and after its ,passage; 'approval , .and piibiication . ' , Passed and approve-d • on this. 3rd 'day " of March , 1930x ' � • 1 Y uj- �, Y � , a '- 1• 1 , . '. , • . . t to I ,. Q y .. . ' . - - - A.. " . I. r ORDINANCE N0 .1 718-. or qIo Ii 4 to� It AN ORDINANCE T:O "BE ENT '11. LED , '.°AN, ORDINANCE PROVIDING F. OR, T 'EX HE . AMIs NAT ION AND LICENSING OF JOURNEU- AN . ELECTRIGIANS ; ', REQUIRI,NG ELECTRIC TANS TO OBTAIN'" A PERMIT "BEFORE ST ARI! ING- WORK ; ' PRO,VIDING;FOR C , Nbou T . `.WORK IN .THE FIRE :DISTRICTS', PROHIBIT ING' :CONNECTIONS WITH . EXIST ING • VIIRIIdG SYSTEMS - By OTHERS. THAN ELECTRICIANS',' '- AND - PRESCRIBING PENAI4 t3S FOR VIOLAT I ONSI. e BE IT ORDAINtD BY ;THS ' CITY COUNCIL `OF iTHE CITY OF FAY TTEVILLE & Sec . 1 . The words ° Journeyman- Electrician°\ shall :.be construed and held to mean any person, "engaged in ' doi,ng• the. actualephysical work • of ti. nstalling " electrical wiring . and •:may include " a•' Master Eleotr oian, who. has secured . a ; Journeymans License ,, butshall notr " include. 'appren tices or helpers : : , Sec . . 2 .:' :. Immediately. after ; the, passage .of this ordinance , the Mayor -of the . City ..of , Fayettediale , Arkansas shall,,appoint foor a I. , Peri'od of two years . , Board for the Examination of. Electricians : ` • Said Board shall, - consist of . three ,; member's " The Electrical ;Inspector` ' shall 'be 'one member Sec .. 3 . It :shall be the✓. duty of` -said Board to meet within* ten days . after- the' ,pasI . sage- of , this - Ordinance for the ,purpose of . or:ganiz= - ing , 'and adopting-: the necessary rules for ;conducting' the "„examination , of applicants . Said - Board shall appoint ' one ..,of its bember's , as Secretary ; . , _ . `who shall keep a ' record` "of all# app,licants�- and of the, 'general' . proceed- • It Iings of . -the Board', • and - . shall�- issue certificates for lice,'nse' to: those: V t : .. ,, who sucoe.ssful'ly":-pass" the examination . • k .fee ;of :,$�1 00' shall .: b'e . :charged , . I.of each :examination* 1 - It Sec A . It "shall be unladrful .f;or any person " to work as -a . Journto ey man n' the trade - of o:e:leetrical ` wir ng or infstall ' t in the" oft of of ' . F'ayette'ville , -,Arkansas , 'who -•has not '� passod 'the -, P0IItL rov' ded, ;•for antoi d-• obtained a, . licee nse:•from ' the Cit-y ' Coliector ;'- "who is . . hereby authorized • to- grant the "same� . to . any person - who presents a Iolo ILk to II j;iLII IP 4iI tt II 'certificate; . from the- Board!, -of Examiners ' showing that lie"•- i's qualified. The :fee for . 'said " .License , shalI be 15 00 ;per annum, and :each : license ` sfiall expire on the 31st day . of " December next , . 'folloviing the date .-pf :. issuance-. " A'nyIperson holding a license as ; a Master Electrician who. .does actual - work as a Journe;yman: ;mu�st take the • Journeyman ' sexamination and obtain Iicen 'se , but' ;will ' -not be . :requxred :to . pay the' fee ,triereof: ;:' .. , k t' Sec 5 : Quahificat-ions f,or tYie -'license shallt be three years practical" `"eXperience at. actuat , electrical• wiring works, and a thorough know;ledge;' ;of_ . the "Nati"onal ,Board of; , Fire Underwriters Electrc"al ' code . Applicants willbe . required;to show ootheir' skill by, doing some actual - oI- " tool ' "work_ a•s. a 'part " -of -;the • examination . ' ' Sec 6 : Hereafter , all electrical installations , "and ail _ altera- tions , ' additicns` to. orI repairs of :old wari'ng in any bu din'g .` in the City of ,Fayetteville , Arkansas , shall ,be -..done by;,or, upder .the direction of , ' and -upcn :the respon §ibility .of •_a; •.licbnsed Journeyman' Electriciah, tof fI who shall ;. comply- with . the code requir&ment,s , and `shall • be re.sponsihl'e, :for the , work; of. " appre,ntices" or,` Yelpers _ivo_rking _ ufider hi's directi.oti: .: , A1,1 electrical . fixtures .shall 'be ' placed' anor " attacried.. by''. or under= thesupervision- of "a Journeyman ,Electrician . . , a . . . . �. . - - h I. op o i t , Iti at II (fi A 14 _ � f 1 1 ILr to to . . .. R - I toyi x , I to .l t .... P Sheet 2 : _ Ordinance No . % 718 . - ( continue d ),• . `Sec . "7 . It shall be unlawful, for . any person ; ' firmor corpora tion , blaster or Journeyman -Electrican to b.e•gi' n any job, of wiring in . or about aQy building in the. City * of Fayetteville , Arkansas ; until a permit for such work shall. have been issued by the Blectric'al 3nspec- tor ,, . who shall furnish% blank,, forma of application to be carefully filled and delivered , at this office and by •him. -placed on • file- and . shall issue the permit . . Permits shall not be issued on telephone calls . - , Sec . 8 . All electrical : wiring installed within the Fire :Districts of the Citt? ' of Fayetteville , Frkansas , . shall ' be • in rigid conduits . . When any connection , . alternation . or extension ,-is made t.o' existing• wiring system , the extent - of which ' -does '_.not overload .the circuits so as :- to require a 'new entrance , such - 'work may , be done by the use of armoured cable with proper fittings' on minor repair Workup to six outlets . No inspection fee shall - be charged unless a new., entranae is required : . If a new entrance Is . required:, the . workL shall be : done in u cond it . L . Sec . 9e it, shall be 'unlawful . for , any , per son ; :except a -Journey - man. Electrician . or some. . one under his ,direction •t.o connect tith . or ,In any way tampe-r •with or al-eer . any ' existing system of 'wiring . Sec . 10 . , - This Ordinance -is to -be. ' considered. as , an addition, to Ordinance No . . 582 . passe'd 'and approveNovember 9. , - 19250 and- is riot in tended tolter or re:pea•l . any partthereof , except ` where th,e ' same conflicts Herewith . .Sec . 11 .: Any person , - firm or corporation *violating any •of , the provisions of, this "ordinance., shall be deemed guilty of a ' misdemeanor, and,, upon conviction , shall be fined, in' any sum not more than $ 100 . 000 - and each ' day of such' , violation shall, 156 . deemed a • 'separate•' offense . Sec . 1R?y. This' Ordinance 'shall 'take " effect and be in •force from , and after its passage , approvall, and publication.: Passed and approved this- 3rd day of `February , • 1930 .• 4L P ORDINANCE NO . 582 AN ORDINANCE TO BE - TEMITIED , "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE , DUT IES , AND POWERS OF THE CITY . ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR , PROVIDING FOR EXA11NING AND LICEUSING OF ELECTRICAL CONYRACTORS , FORMULATING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULAT IONS -FOR THE GUIDANCE OF ELECT ORIAL C ONP RACT ORS , AND 4FCR CIPHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITPY COUNCIL OF THE CITY .OF FAYRTTEVILLE , ARKANSAS : • . , Sec 1 * - It shall be the duty of the City Electrical Inspector to - inspect all electrical -wiring ,. in'stal•led within the City . Limits that has to be connected with the. power lines of the company or corpora- tion furnishing power the City of Fayetteville ; Arkansas ; and . . . if said wiring - is found to conform • to the, Rules and Regulatibns of the. National Board • of - Fire Underwriters, 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 placed in . a permanent file in his office . Sec : 2 . Service formovingpicture houses , theatres , eta. The wiring in all moving picture • houses $ theatres , etc '. must 'be -provided With separate main- switches ; one� for power, and one, for light , to be located at the entrance where the service wires - from . th6 lighting com- pany enter theo premises 'so that` in case the main fuse . on the power circuit furnishing current' to the 'movin-g picture machine blows or melts , that thep general illumination in ssid . moving picture House :or theatre will not ' be affected . T he ' general lighting im moving ,picture ` houses and theatres must ' also be . arranged . so that the same can be _ turned on from either the operator ' s booth or at' a ' point in the lobby of the house within reach of the ticket. seller . ` Sec . 3 . . 4 A wiring?:d agram must, be fur nishe'd to the City �lec trician covering the wiring ' for both Aight). and power for , all buildings within the fire limits of the . City of Fayetteville, . Arkansas , when the' wiring in said .buildings, ' is' started, and a wiring diagram must be furnished. to the City Inspector for any building, dwelling',- store , letc,. ' within the City limit's of Fayetteville ,. Arkansas , when the lighting exceeds r-30 lights.. Sec . 4 . . The City Electric ianill- have flirect supervision over the erecting , installing or ' plac •w.ing of ., ainy antenna wires , used for wireless apparatus , . and no antenna aerial , etc * is to be installed over or under any power lines of ` the lighting Company., nor '"attached to ' any poles , towers or equipment of ,,the Li-khting Company . Should the City Inspector find any such conditions , : he - is to immediately write the Electric Light . Company •of the people ' owning such antenna , aerial , etc . to immediately remove said wire , or wires within ten days . Sea. 5 . . No .wiring in>' any :building, dwelling, store , etc . , is .to ' be covered by lathe , plaster board` or any . covering -whatever until same has been inspected and approved , 'by the. City Inspector . City Inspector must 'be notified at least 24 hours before any inspection i.s required . Sec . 6 . 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, case to - b6 smaller . than No . 10 B °w S- guage . The main service switch must be of an improved type and consist of a safety cabinet similar to the, Waddsworth Electi.ilcal Manufacturin# Company's: safety box No . 382 Main • service' fuses must - bein. pl'ace . when the .City Electrical Inspector makes -his ` .fnal' inspection . sl Sheet 2 ORDINANCE NO ., 582 ( continued ) . Sec :'. 7.. All .unnecessary service, . vJires , namely , . the wires - between the lighting company ' s poles and buildings 'shall be removed and taken d own 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 . buildings.- by not less than ` eight , . feet . Sec. 8 . , No electrical . company shall connect any " wiring' to any ' ' building - for the ,electrical service or :current until there' isrpresented a certificate of permission to ' make such connections , in wiring , and signed by the• .electrical . inspector .., • Sec . ` 9 . The - City .Electric.ian . is hereby ' vested with the .necessary- . ' . power and authority to order the lighting company to discontinue any and all • ele'ctrical service to any •building , dwelling , 'store , theatre', ` . etc . . whose wiring is unsafe and dangerous and any liability may exist by . furnishing' in writing to the - light company to that effect . 'P - 'Sec . 10 . Any person , persons , tfirms , or corporation engaging ' in the business of electrical " wiring : or installation , whose wiring is . to • � be connected with the . lighting company ' s wires must obtain a licenses _ from the City Council of the City •of Fayetteville , Arkansas , • before ' . • ; they will be permitted to do any electf'rical works within the said City. Qualificationfor the licenses will be through understanding ' of the latest rules and regulations contained in the electrical code as issued by `the . Nat16nal Board , of - Fire ' Underwriters ; and ; at least ,. -three years practical experience in electrical • wiring and installation . Fees . f or 'said licenses shall be.- $15 . 00 per . annum , starting January. 10 1926 . .Examination! 'Board to consist' 'of two qualified, persons to be appointed by the Mayor . of the CYty of Fayetteville , Arkansas , . and • to serve . until replaced by said Mayor * See . 11 . Any person or persons , firm or corporation•, •who shall : violate any of the provisions : ofthisOrdinance . shall be . deamed' guilty of la misdemeanor , and upon conviction 'thereof- ' shall be fined i'n• tany sum not less than . §lOs00 nor more than $25 . 00 : Sec .' 12 . All Ordinanees . or•- parts of Ordinances in herem. with are hereby repealed , otherwise to be in full force and effect . Sec . 13e This, . 0"rd, .i•nance .shall ; take ' effect and be in forced from and , after its passage , approval and publication . Passed and approved this - 9th day of6vember ; 1925 : L . IL . 1 • , •