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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-70-19)-12/08/1970 , .- , I- : ',--J J- '~','" ~rt,7'C' -r- .. vJ.J '-'...~. .-1- I'I,~,-..~~' ~5 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 0-70-19 INDEX i:~ ~N .vr CAPTION OF ORDINANCE DIVISION 1. Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Section 5. Section 6. Section 7. Section 8. Section 9. Section 10. Section 11. Section 12. Section 13. Section 14. Section 15. Section 16. DIVISION: 2. < Section 17. Section 18. Sec tion 19. Section 20. Section 21. Section 22. Section 23. Section 24. Section 25. Section 26. Section 27. Section 28. Section 29. Section 30. Section 31. Section 32. Section 33. DIVISION 3. Section 34. Section 35. Section 36. Section 37. Section 38. Section 39. Section 40. DIVISION 4. Section 41. Section 42. Section 43. Section 44. Section 45. Section 46. Section 47. GENERALLY Short Title Definitions Purpose of Ordinance Application of Ordinance General Standards For Installations and Equipment; National Electrical Code Adopted Supervision of Work Who Permitted to Make Connections Between Service and Service Entrance Conductors Who Permitted to Connect or Disconnect Meters Unauthorized Change or Alteration of Con- ductors or Equipment Installations to Conform to Approved Speci- fications Installations in Commercial and Industrial Buildings, Publice Meeting Places, and Multi- Family Dwellings Anchorage for Service Drops Overcurrent Devices and Panels Sale of Unapproved Equipment, Material, Conductors, Etc., Prohibited Posting and Service of Notices and Orders Under Ordinance Dftdinance Does Not Affect Liability For Dam- ages ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS Chief Inspector Generally-Office Created; Qualifications Same-Appointment; Supervision Same-General Duties Same-Employment of Inspectors Same-Special Rulings Same-Approval of Equipment, Material, Conductors, Etc. Same-Authority to Stop Work Same-Modification or Waiver of Regulations Prohibited Interests Liability for Damages Police Powers Right of Entry Inspections Generally Certificates of Approval Periodic Reinspections Authority to Order Repair of, or Disconnection Reinspections ELECTRICAL BOARD GENERALLY Created; Composition~ Terms and Removal of Members Members to Serve Without Compensation Chairman and Secretary; Procedure and Order of Business Quorum Appeals From Decisions of Chief Electrical Inspector Records to Be Kept REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICIANS Required; Exceptions Grades of License Reciprocal Agreement Licensing Procedure and Requirements Transfer, Alteration, Etc., of Certificate or License Certificate to Be Displayed or Carried on Per s on Suspension of Certificate or License Section 48. Section 49. Section .50. DIVISION .5. Section 51. Section .52. Section 53. Section .54. Section 55. Section 56. Section 51. Section 58. Section 59. Section 60. Section 61. Section 62. VOLUME r PAGEJt Certificate or License Fees Certificate or License Renewal Expired or Revoked Certificate or License WORK PERMITS Required; Exceptions Application Fees Issuance Generally Not To Issue To Contractors Failing to Correct Defects Expiration Revocation Deviation From Permit; Permit Does Not Authorize Violation of Ordinance Securing Permit For Person Not Entitled Thereto Penalties Saving Clause Emergency Clause V(;Lt.;~8 :Z:-PAGE b7 CITY OF COLLEYVILLE ORDINANCE NUMBER 0-70-19 , ()JiJJ( 0/ 7J- -1/ ,~ AN ORDINANCE DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING CERTAIN STANDARDS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION AND DUTIES OF_AN, ELECTRICAL BOARD; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION OF,ELECTRICIANS; PROYIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WORK PERMITS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERETO; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE: AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER THE DATE OF ITS ADOPTION AND PUBLICATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS that: DIVISION I. GENERALLY SECTION I. SHORT TITLE. The title of this ordinance shall be "The Colleyville Electrical Code", and it may be cited as such. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. Generally. For the purpose of this ordinance, certain terms, phrases, wores and their derivatives shall be construed as set out in this section. Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural inclueds the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine, and the feminine includes the masculine. Words used in any regulation or standard of ~he National Board of Fire Underwriters used as 8 standard of good practice shall, if defined therein, have the meanings assigned them. Words relating~to building and building use, when not otherwise separately defined, shall have meanings which conform to the meanings set out in the building code and zoning ordinance of the City, otherwise, they shall have their usual meanings. Approved shall mean approved by the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector or the National Board of Fire Underwriters or any equivalent or similar organization whose approval is signified by a UL label or its equivalent. Authorized person shall mean any individual, firm or coporation who or which is licenses under the provisions of this ordinance to do the work as permitted under the specific provisions of this ordinance. ... ~~ty shall mean the territory w~thin the corporate limits of e City of Colleyville, Texas, or the legally constituted governing body thereof, its agents and its officers. Conductor shall mean a wire or cable or other form of metal suitable for carrying electric current or potential. Electrical contractor shall mean any person engaged in the ousiness of installing or altering, by contract, electrical conductors or equipment. Such term shall include Bny authorized person; whether actually doing electrical work or not, and anJ authorized person who sub-contracts to do such work, but it shall not include bona fide. employees employed by such contractor to do or supervise such work. ..... Electrical Sign Contractor shall mean any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of fabrication, manufacture, erection, or repair of incandescent signs, gaseous tubing, outline lighting, or border lighting which are operated, illuminated, or controlled by electrical energy. Such term shall include any authorized person whether actually doing electrical sign work or not, and any authorized person who sub-contracts to do such work, but it shall not include bona fide employees employed by suCh contractor to do or supervise such work. VCLU1.S -, -..,...,.,,'tf ~ .I::_J..t.: Electrician shall mean a person who is engaged in the trade or business of electrical construction and who is qualif'ied under the terms and provisions of this ordinance. Persons while engaged in the manufacture, fabrication, or assembly of' products, equipment is installed, incorporated, or otherwise attached or used, are specifically exempt from this ordinance. Electrical construction shall mean and include all work and materials used in installing, maintaining, or extending a system of electrical wiring and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith, inside of or attached to any building, structure, lot, or premises. Conductors placed under at least two inches of concrete beneath a building, or conductors within a building in conduit or duct and enclosed by concrete or brick not less than two inches thick, shall be considered outside the building. Equipment shall mean conductors, material, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus, motors, and the like, used as a part of, or in connection with, an electrical installation. Inspector shall mean any individual who has been deputized by the City of Colleyville as an electrical inspector. Journeyman electrician shall mean any individual who possesses the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to install, maintain, and extend electrical conductors and equipment, and capable of doing such work in accordance with standard rules and regulations governing such work. Master electrician shall mean any individual who possesses the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to plan, layout, and supervise the installation, maintenance, and extension of electrical conductors and equipment. Person shall mean a natural person, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and also includes a f'irm, partnership, or corporation, its or their successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid. Registered, when used with the words "electrical contractor", "electrician" or the like, shall mean that the person has made application to the electrical board and has satisf'ied the board that he is qualified to do the work stated in the application and that he has paid the necessary registration fees to date, and that his name is carried in the records of the Chief Electrical Inspector as a person authorized to do electrical work as defined in this ordinance. Special permission shall mean the written consent of the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector. Special rUling shall mean a written ruling filed in the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector. SECTION 3. PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE. The purpose of this ordinance is the practical safeguarding of persons and of building and their contents from electrical hazards arising from the use of electricity for light, heat, power, radio, signaling and for other purposes. ' SECTION 4. APPLICATION OF ORDINANCE. (a) Generally. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to ail installations of work done on electrical conductors, fittings, devices, motors, appliances, fixtures, signs, and gaseous tubing, hereinafter referred to as "electrical equipment", within or on public and private buildings and premises, except as otherwise provided in this section. . VOLtnlffi r PAGE Gf (b) Publio utilities. The provisions of this ordinanoe shall not apply to installations used by eleotrioity supply, or oommunioation agenoies in the generation, transmission or distribution of eleotrioity or for signals or the transmission of intelligneoe when looated within or on buildings or premises used exolusively by such an agenoy or on public thorougbraras; provided, however, that suoh agenoies excepted are operating under a franohise agreement within the City of Colleyville. (c) Federal buildings. This ordinance shall be con trued to be applicable to any building whioh is owned and operated by the United States government. (d) City departments and buildings. The various departments and buildings of the City of Colleyville shall be subjeot to the provisions of this ordinance insofar as the same may be applioable, but shall be exempt from the requirement of fees, and providing the City of Colleyville may use qualified personel within the employment of buildings or premises. (e) Eleotrio signs, gaseous tubing, eto. This ordinanoe shall apply to all forms of eleotrioal signs, gaseous tubings and outline lighting oonductors and equipment. SECTION 5. GENERAL STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED. All electrioal equipment installed or used in the City of Colleyville and all installations of eleotrioal equipment shall be reasonably safe to persons and property and in oonformity with the standards provided in the 1968 edition of the National Eleotrical Fire Protection Association, and with the provisions of this ordinance and applicable state statutes and any rules and regulations issued by authority thereof and its amendments thereto. A copy of the National Eleotrical Code referred to herein is on file in the office of the City Seoretary for referenoe and inspection and the same is hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance to the same extent as if set out herein in full. Conformity of electrioal equipment with the applicable standards of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., shall be prima facie ev~aenoe that such equipment is reasonably safe to persons and property. Conformity of electrioal installations with the applicable standards set forth in the 1968 Edition of the National Electrical Code shall be prima facie evidence that such installations are reasonably safe to persons and property. On all installations of electrioal conductors or equipment hereafter made, and all existing installations which are altered, all work shall be done in a manner that will conform with the requirements for sufficient and a safe electrical system. Repair and maintencance work shall be such that, if any electrical conGu~tors or equipment are removed and later replaced, they shall be replaced in a manner which conforms with this ordinanoe. Installations or work done in conformance with the National Eleotrioal Code referred to above, be considered as fully complying with this ordinance. With the exception that the minimum service allowed in both new and altered systems be as follows: one hundred (100) amperes to and including twelve hundred (1200) square feet of floor space. One hundred-fifty (150) amperes twelve hundred and one (1201) to two thousand (2000) square feet of floor spece. If above two thousand (2000) square feet - two hundred (200) amperes minimum. Aluminum conduotors shall have oonnectors of proper size and approved for such connectiton~ .l")All aluminum oonnee tors, lugs and splice oonneotions shall be treated with approved inhibitor for minimum wire size of No.8. All conductors of all wire sizes shall be treated with approved inhibitors that are connected to breakers, lugs, and other approved terminals in servioe panels, meter ~8ockets, gutters, or junciton boxes. All conduotors shall be wire brushed or scraped to remove oxide film immediately before inserting into conneotors. SECTION 6. SUPERVISION OF WORK. In the actual work of installing, maintaining, altering, or repairing any eleotric conductors, or equipment for which a permit is required by this ordinance, there shall be present and in direct supervision a qualified electrician of the proper classification. Should it come to the notice of the Chief Q-:00trical Inspector ---- ~()' VJLT",~T -/ - ..J..- PAGE or his electrical inspectors, that proper ~upervision and control are not being maintained, the inspector may order the work to be discontinued and the person to whom the permit has been issued shall discontinue further work until proper supervision has been employed or supplied. Nothing herein shall be contrued as prohibiting the employment of apprentices or unskilled laborers assisting a person duly registered and qualified under the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 7. WHO PERMITTED TO MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SERVICE AND SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS. Only authorized employees of the Electric Supply Agnecy shall be permitted to make the connection between the Electric Supply Agency's service conductors and the customer~s service entrance conductors. SECTION 8. WHO PERMITTED TO CONNECT OR DISCONNECT METERS. When new electrical meters are installed or existing electrical meters are to be relocated, the disconnection, connection, or reconnect ion to the meter shall be made only by authorized employees of the Electric Supply Agency supplying the service. SECTION 9. UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OR ALTERATION OF CONDUCTORS OR EQUIPMENT. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to, in any manner, change or alter electrical conductors or equipment in or on any building. If, in the course of the erection of 8 building, or structure, electrical conductors or equipment are in such position as to interfere with the erection or completion of the structure, notice shall be immediately given the authorized person or firm installing the electrical conductors or equipment, and the needed change shall be made by such authorized person or firm. SECTION 1Q. INSTALLATIONS TO CONFORM TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. The installation of electrical equipment, within or attached to buildings or structures, shall be done in accordance with specifications previously submitted to and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector. Complete descriptions of proposed work may be required by the Chief Electrical Inspector. When drawings are reauired, they shall be to a definite scale, showing the point at which service connection is required, the size of the service and subfeeders, the location of service switches and center of distribution, the arrangement of circuits and the number of outlets connected thereto. SECTION 11. INSTALLATIONS IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS, PUBLIC MEETING PLACES, AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS. (a) All electrical installations in commercial building, public meeting places, and industrial buildings shall be accomplished in approved metal raceways as provided in the National Electrical Code. In no instance shall Thin Wall or EMT Conduit be installed in concrete walls, or slabs. Non- metallic Sheathed Cable may be used only where concealed in conjunction with wood framing and where such type of construction is permitted as follows: Nonmetallic Sheatheo Cable may be used in Single-Family and Multi-Family dwellings not to exceed two (2) stories in height, provided however, that copper conductors are used in all sizes smaller than one (1) in Multi-Family installations. And provided that all main feeders be placed in approved metal raceways, and further provided that all conductors passing through concrete and/or floors be in approved sleeves. -- VOLUME ..1- PAGE 71 (b) In interpreting this section, the following definitions will be applicable: ( 1) ( 2) (3) (4') (5) SECTION 12. Commercial buildings shall mean a place where commodities, goods, wares or merchandise is bought or sold. Industrial building shall mean a place where labor is employed to conduct a business such as, but not confined to, manufacturing, processing, developing, storing or repairing goods, wares and merchandise. Public meeting place shall mean a room or space used for assembly or educational occupancy for fifty (50) or more occupants or which has a floor speace of seven hundred and fifty (750) square feet or more used for such purposes. Single-Familf dwelling shall mean a dwelling housing one 1) family. Multi-Family dwelling shall mean a dwelling housing more than one (1) family. ANCHORAGE FOR SERVICE DROPS. The point of attachment of service drop conductors to a structure shall be installed in such a manner that the minimum cleanances from ground will be maintained in accordance with Article 230-24 (b) of the NEC; it shall be of sufficient strength to sUp'port the service drop conductors, eauivalent to a 5/8n X 26' steel, galvanized eye bolt with 24' thread. Joslyn #9626, or equivalent; or, if an additional structure is needed to supply the necessary height, shall be comparable to Porcelain Products, Inc. #2075 Mast Kits or Crouse-Hinds Service Entrance Mast Kit #FMK 600 or equal, consisting of service entrance, cap roof mounting plate, roof flashing and storm cellar, conduit hangers with log screws and reducers. All service heads must not exceed twelve (12) inches from point of attachment. SECTION 13. OVERCURRENT DEVICES AND PANELS. Over-current devices and panels shall not be installed with a clothes closet, storage closet, cabinet, toilet, bathroom, near easily ignitable material, or immediately over any fixture, or appliance. Panels must be readily accessible and be provided with main line disconnects. SECTION 14. SALE OF UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, CONDUCTORS, ETC., PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, expose for sale, offer to sell, dispose as a premium, or offer for rent and to repair any electrical material, conductors, equip~ent, apparatus, or appliance within the City of Colleyville for use in the City which is not approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector, or which does not have affixed thereto a UL label or which have not previously been approved by the Underwriters Laboratories or some similar or equivalent organization. SECTION 15. POSTING AND SERVICE OF NOTICES AND ORDERS UNDER ORDINANCE. When any order or notice is issued pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance to any person who cannot be found after a reasonable search, such order or notice may be served by posting it in a conspicious place upon the premises occupied by him or upon the premises where the defects are alleged to exist. VOLmre ::r- PAt;E 12 Such posting of the notice shall be considered equivalent to personal service of such order or notice. An order sent by mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid and directed to the address of the electrical contractor, owner, lessee or occupant of the premises shall be equivalent to personal service of such order. Electrical inspectors are hereby empowered to attach to the nearest electrical cabinet or equipment feeding defective or hazardous wiring any official notice or seal to prevent use of electricity in that area, and it shall be unlawful for any other person to place or attach such seal; or to break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover, or otherwise deface or injure any:-such official notice or seal posted by an electrical inspector. SECTION 16. ORDINANCE DOES NOT AFFECT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES. This ordinance shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any party- operating, owning, controlling, or installing any electrical equipment for damages to persons or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the City of Colleyville be held as assuming any such liability, by reason of the inspection or reinspection authorized herein or the certificate of approval issued as herein provided, or by reason of the approval or disapproval of any equipment authorized herein. IIDIVISION 2. ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS II SECTION 17. CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR GENERALLY-OFFICE CREATED; QUALIFICATIONS. There is hereby created the office of Chief Electrical Inspector. The person chosen to fill the office of Chief Electrical Inspector shall be of good moral character, shall be possessed of such executive ability as is required for the performance of his duties, and shall have 8 thorough knowledge of the standard materials and methods used in the installation of electrical conductors and equipment. He shall be well versed in approved methods of construction for safety to persons and property, and in the provisions of the National Electrical Code referred to herein. SECTION 18. SAME--APPOINTMENT; SUPERVISION. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council, and he shall serve under the supervision and direction of the City Council. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall take and subscribe an oath. He shall be removed from office for good cause only. SECTION 19. SAME--GENERAL DUTIES. It shall be the duty of the Chief Electrical Inspector to enforce the provisions of this ordinence.,He shall, upon application, grant permits for the installation, extension, or alteration of electrical cono~ctors and equipment, and shall make inspections of all electrical work, 88 provided for in this ordinance. He shall keep complete records of 811 permits issued, inspections, and reinspections made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 20. SAME--EMPLOYMENT OF INSPECTORS. ""- The Chief Electrical Inspector is empowered to employ, after receiving the approval of the City, any inspectors and/or clerical personel necessary for the propoer conduct of his office and the VOLUl.'E - .-L- PAGE 73 - inspection of electrical installations as provided for in this ordinance. The Ghief Electrical Inspector may delegate any of his powers or duties to any of his assistant inspectors, who shall be designated as electrical inspectors. SECTION 21. SAME--SPECIAL RULINGS. If a special ruling by the Chief Electrical Inspector is necessary to govern electrical construction for some particular occupancy or building not co~ered by this ordinance or by the National Electrical Code, whereby all wiring for similar types of occupancy or building will be changed in the future, a copy of such ruling shall be filed in the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector. SECTION 22. SAME--APPROVAL OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, CONDUGTORS, ETC. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall approve for sale at retail such electrical equipment, material, conductors, apparatus, or appliances as are reasonably safe to persons and property. Conformity of such equi~ment and material with the standards of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., shall be ~rima facie evidence that such equipment is reasonably safe to persons and property. Should any material or equipment be submitted for approval which is not listed as approved by the Underwriteps Laboratories, Inc., the Chief Electrical Inspector shall, within ten (10) days of the receipt of wr.itten request for special approval, approve, or disapprove such electrical material or equipment. Approval shall be based on reasonable safety to persons or property and material and equipment shall be considered as adequate for approval, if the standards of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., are met. When material or equipment is approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector, such approval shall continue until the material or workmanship on the article approved is changed. When the material or workmanship is changeQ, the article shall be reexamined for approval. When no applicable standard can be used to determine whether an article is reasonably safe, the Chief Electrical Inspector may grant provisional approval, and allow its sale until such time as it can be determined whether the article is safe to persons or property. When an article is disapproved by the Chief Electrical Inspector, the decision may be appealed for review by the Electrical Board as provided in this ordinance. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall keep in his office a complete list of electricla equipment, material, appliances, and devices approved, provisionally approved, or disapproved for sale within the City of Colleyville. This list shall be available to the public during regular working hours. SECTION 23. SAME--AUTHORITY TO STOP WORK. In case any work is begun where a permit is required by this ordinance, but without permission being first secured therefore, or if electrical installations are otherwise being made in violation of this ordinance, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the power to stop such work at once and to order any and all persons engaged therein to stop and desist therefrom until the proper permission is secured. Such action shall not defer any other penaltlas which may be applicable under this ordinance. SECTION 24. SAME--MODIFICATION OR WAIVER OF. REGULATIONS. The electrical regulations of this ordinance may be modified or waived by special permission in particular cases where such modification or waiver is reasonable, does not differ from the intent of this ordinance, and does not create an injustice. Such permission shall in all cases be obtained from the Chief VOL D,S -'- I ?/} - ?AGELL Electrical Inspector in writing prior to starting the work, and a copy of the permission shall be filed in the office ' of the Chief Electrical Inspector. SECTION 25. PROHIBITED INTERESTS. /' j It shall be unlawful for the Chief Electrical Inspector, or any of his inspectors, to engage in the business of selling, installing, or maintenance of electrical conductors, devices, appliances, apparatus, or equipment, and they shall have no financial interest in any concern engaged in such business in the City of Colleyville, Texas, at any time while holding such office as herein provided for. SECTION 26. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES. Where action is taken by the Chief Electrical Inspector, or his inspectors, to enforce the provisions of this ordinance; such acts shall be done in the name of, and on behalf of the City of Colleyville, and the inspectors in so acting for the City, shall not render themselves personally liable for any damage which may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act committed in good faith in the discharge of their duties, and any suit brought against any inspector by reason thereof shall be defended by the City of Colleyville Attorney until finalo;termination of the preceedings con tained therein. SECTION 27. POLICE POWERS. The Chief Electrical Inspector and his inspectors shall have full police power, and shall have the right to cause arrest of any person who violates any of the regulations of this ordinance. SECTION.28. RIGHT OF ENTRY. After due notice, the Chief Electrical Inspector,and his inspectors shall have the right, during reasonable hours, to enter any building or premises within the corporate limits of the City of Colleyville, in the discharge of their official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection, reinspection, or test of the electrical equipment or installation contained therein. SECTION 29. INSPECTIONS GENERALLY. Upon the completion of any electricla installation for which a permit has been obtained under this ordinance, it shall be the duty of the person making the installation to notify the electrical inspector, who shall inspect the installation with forty-eight (48) hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, of the time such notice is given. When any electrical equipment is to be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of the building, the person installing the equipment shall notify the electrical inspector and such equipment shall not be concealed until it has been inspected, approved, ar authorized by the electrical inspector. On large installations, where the concealment of equipment proceeds continuously, the person installing the electrical equipment shall~givethe electrical inspector due notice and inspections shall be made periodically during the progress of work. The Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to require building contractors to open work which in any manner conceals electrical wiring that has been closed without his knowledge or permission, and in no case shall the Inspector issue clearance until satisfied that the work is in accordance r "p'''''~ rr, <;-- .... .11. 'oJ ::.., /.,;:} .. VOLm.z /' ~ with the provisions of this ordinance. Inspectors shall also have the right to refuse to issue a clearance on any wiring that is concealed in such a manner that it cannot be fully determined that it has been done in accordance with this ordinance. If, upon inspection under this section, the installation is not found to be fully in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, the Electrical Inspector shall immediately notify the person making the installation of the existing defects. SECTION 30. CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL. (a) When the Electrical Inspector finds the installation to be conforming with the provisions of this ordinance, he shall issue to the person making the installation a certificate of approval, authorizing the use of the installation and connection to the supply of electricity. The Inspector shall so notify the electric service. (b) When a certificate of approval is issued authori~ing the connection and use of a temporary installation, such certificate shall expire at a time to be stated therein and shall be revocable for cause by the Chief Electrical Inspector. (c) Permission may be given authorizing the connection and use of certain specified portions of an incompleted installation. Such permission shall be revocable at the discretion of the Chief Electrical Inspector. (d) In no case shall certificates of approval be issued on installations, or parts of installations, where the work installed does not conform to the requirements of this ordinance. No certificate of approval shall be issued unless the electric conductors or equipment has been installed in strict conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, and the statutes of the state, and unless the installation is made in compliance with nationally approved methods of construction for safety to life and property. (e) The Chief Electrical Inspector shall be deemed the judge of whether the installation of electrical conductors and equipment has been made in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance. (f) It shall be unlawful for any person to make connection to a supply of electricity, or to supply electricity to any electrical equipment for which a permit is required by this ordinance, or which has been disconnected by the order of the Chief Electrical Inspector, until a certificate of approval has been issued by the Electrical Inspector authorizing the connection and use of such equipment; provided however, that the Electrical Inspector may authorize a temporary connection. SECTION 31. PERIODIC REINSPECTIONS. The Electrical Inspector shall periodically reinspect existing installations of electrical conductors and equipment. When the installation of any conductors, or equipment, is fo\:ind:to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the person owning, using, or operating the installation shall be notified in writing and shall make the necessary reparis or changes required to place such conductors or equipment in safe condition and have such work completed within the period specified by the Chief Electrical Inspector. SECTION 32. REINSPECTIONS. - It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to occupy any commercial building involving a change of billing, ownership, VCLDME_ r PAGE_1t use, or occupancy with the service either on or off, without first contacting the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector, paying the fee, and requesting a reinspection of such location. Upolllapproval the Inspector shall so notify the electric service company, and only after such notification can permanent service be supplied this location. SECTION 33. AUTHORITY TO ORDER REPAIR OF OR DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE TO DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT. When any electrical equipment is found by Electrical Inspector to be dangerous to persons, property, because it is defective or improperly installed, the person responsible for the equipment shall be notified as required in Section 15 of this ordinance, and shall make any changes or repairs required, in the judgment of the Electrical Inspector, to place such equipment in safe condition. If such work is not completed wi thin fifteen (15) -days, or any longer period specified by the Electrical Inspector in sucb notice, the Inspector shall have the authority to disconnect, or order the discontinuance of electric service to the electrical equipment. In cases of emergency, when necessary for safety to persons or property, or when electrical equipment may interfere with the work of the Fire Department, the Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to immediately disconnect or cause the disconnection of any electrical equipment. "DIVISION 3. ELECTRICAL BOARD GENERALLY" SECTION 34. CREATED; COMPOSITION. There is hereby created an Electrical Board which shall consist of the Chief Electrical Inspector, and appointee of the City of Colleyville, Texas, and three (3) other members appointed by the City Council. SECTION 35. TERMS OF REMOVAL OF MEMBERS. The members of the Electrical Board shall hold office from the date of their appointment and qualifications until they are replaced by the City Council, or until they should resign. SECTION 36. MEMBERS TO SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSA'l'ION.~. The members of the Electrical Board shall serve without compensation. SECTION 37. CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY; PROCEDURE AND ORDER OF BUSINESS. (a) The Chief Electrical Inspector shall act as secretary to the board. (b) The Electrical Board shall select a chairman and shall prescribe a procedure and order of business for hearing applications by persons desiring to engage in the electrical business with the City, for hearing appeals from the decisions of the Chief Electrical Inspector, and for formulating recommendations to the City Council pertinent to this ordinance as they may request, or as the need may arise. SECTION 38. QUORUM. Three (3) members of the Electrical Board present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transection of any VOLmm I ...., . - "" .rjt';} L.n.:.uf' business or the carrying out of any duties, but any action taken at any meeting shall require the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members. The Chairman of any meeting of the Electrical Board shall vote. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall not vote when the Board is reviewing a decision made by him. SECTION 39. APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR AND BOARD. Any person may file an appeal with the Electrical Board for a review of any decision of the Chief Electrical Inspector, provided that such appeal is made in writing within five (S) days after such person shall have been notified of such decision by the Electrical Inspector. Upon request of such appeal, the Board shall proceed to determine whether the action of the Chief Electrical Inspector complies with this ordinance, and within five (S) days shall make a decision in accordance with its findings. Appeals from the decisions of the Electrical Board must be directed to the proper court of records. SECTION 40. RECORDS TO BE KEPT. The Electrical Board shall keep a minute book in which shall be recorded all transactions and business of the Electrical Board. The minute book and other records shall be kept in a manner designated by the Secretary of the Electrical Board. "DIVISION 4. REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICIANS'! SECTION 41. REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, who is not registered as a qualified electrician in accordance with the provisions of this division, to engage in the business of electrical construction, or in the business of any of the classifications prescribed herein, or to make any repairs, alterations, additions, or changes to any existing system of electrical conductors, wiring apparatus, or equipment within the limits of the City of Colleyville, Texas, except as otherwise provided in this section. (b) The following classes of work may be carried out by persons who are not registered electricians: (1) ( 2) ( 3) (4) -- The replacement of lamps and fuses and the connection of portable devices to suitable receptecles which have been permanently installed. The installation, alteration, or repairing of any wiring, devices, or equipment for the operation of signal or the transmission of intelligence, where such wiring, devices, appliances, or equipment are operated at a voltage not exceeding twenty four (24) volts, between conductors, and do not include generating or transforming equipment. The installation, alteration, or repair of electric wiring, devices, appliances, and equipment installed by or for an electrical public service corporation operating under a franchise from the City of Colleyville when for the use of such corporation in the generation, transmission, distribution, or metering of the electrical energy, or for the use of such a corporation in the op~ration of street railways, signals, or the transmission of intelligences as specified in Section 4. Any work involved in the manufacture, test, or repair of electrical materials, devices, appliances, or apparatus, but not including any installation wiring other than that required for testing purposes, ....- VOLDJlE r PAGE~ ( 5) if such equipment as completed is approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector before it is installed or used within the City of Colleyville. Any work involved in any factory in the manufacture, fabrication, or test of products, equipment, or devices wherein electrical wiring, apparatus, dev:ices, or equipment is installed, fabricated, manufactured, incorporated, or otherwise attached. SECTION 42. GRADES OF LICENSE. (a) There are to be two (2) grades of license and one (1) grade of temporary working permit as follows: (1) A Master Electrician's license, which shall entitle the holder to contract for and engage in the business of electrical wiring of any nature, and to employ and supervise Journeyman Electricians. (2) A Journeyman Electrician1s license, which shall entitle the holder thereof to perform any type of elect~ical work under the supervision of a Master Electrician, or to perform any type of sign work as outlined by the ordinance of the City of Colleyville, Texas, under the supervision Df a Master Sign Electrician, but in no case shall a Journeyman Electrician contract for or engage in the business of electrical work of any nature, nor perform electrical work of any nature, except under the supervision of either a Master Electrician or a Master Sign Electrician. (b) A temporary working permit, which shall entitle an unlicensed electrical worker with at least four (4) years of expenience in the installation of electrical equipment to perform work in the capacity of a Journeyman Electrician until the next regular examination date, at which time such worker must appear before the Electrical Board and be examined in the manner required herein for a Journeyman Electrician's license. If such worker fails to pass Journeyman Electrician's examination, he shall not be 'permitted to work in the capacity of a Journeyman Electrician until such later time as he is able to pass such examination. No temporary working permits shall be renewed. SECTION 43. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT. (a) Electricians holding a currently valid license or certificate of registration in another city with whom the City of Colleyville, Texas, has a reciprocal licensing agreement may apply for and receive a similar license or certificate of registration in the City of Colleyville, Texas, without taking an examination, provided the following conditions are complied with: ( 1) ( 2) He shall submit evidence, satisfactory to a majority of the Electrical Board, that his license or certificate of registration was issued under conoitions not less restrictive than required by the Cit1. of Colleyville, Texas. "Electrical Code' for issuance of a certificate of registration, and that an electrician holding a certificate of registration issued by the City of Colleyville, Texas, would be permitted to apply for and receive a similar certifioate of registration or license in such city under reciprocal conditions. He shall pay the registration fee required a~d comply with all other requirements of the City of Colleyville, Texas. "Electrical Code". "---""---'----~._--_..~-"---".,.._--~..._._.._'" VOLL'"!D2: r- PAGEL SECTION 44. LICENSING PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) An applicant for a license shall file a written application with the Secretary of the Electrical Board at least thirty (30) days before the date set for examinations, stating the grade of license for which he wishes to be examined, ana submitting documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of his qualifications to take such an examination, and shall pay to said Secretary the fee hereinafter provided when said application is filed. An applicant for a temporary working permit shall file a written application with the Chief Electrical Inspector. (b) Applicants for Master electrician license shall pay an examination fee of ten dollars ($10.00), shall be of good moral character, and shall have had at least four (4) years experience as a Journeyman electrician or in lieu of such experience shall have graduated, after majoring in electrical engineering, from an accredited college or university, and shall have had at least one (1) year of practical electrical experience as defined by this ordinance; or in lieu of either of the above requirements shall have had either two (2) years college credit while majoring in electrical engineering in an accredited college or university or be a graduate of a reco~nized electrical trade school, and shall have had at least two (2) years practical experience. The Board shall be the sole judge as to whether or not the trade s'chool is recognized. (c) Applicants for Journeyman electrician license shall pay an examination fee of vie dollars ($5.00), shall be of good moral character, and shall have had at least four (4) years experience in the installation of electrical equipment, as defined by this ordinance. There shall be no examination for temporary working permits, but any applicant for such a permit shall have had experience equal to that required for an applicant for a Journeyman electrician's license, and shall pay a fee of five dollars ($5.00). (d) Any applicant who passes an examination for any grade of license and fails to obtain the license of that grade by paying the fee as prescribed herein within a period of two (2) years shall forfeit his right to obtain such license until he again qualifies himself by passing another examination as required herein. SECTION 45. TRANSFER, ALTERATION, ETC., OF CERTIFICATE OF LICENSE. It shall be unlawful for any person to lend, rent, or transfer his certificate of registration or any rights therein contained to any other person, and for any person to make use of any such rights which are not actually his own. SECTION 46. CERTIFICATES TO BE DISPLAYED OR CARRIED ON PERSON. Every holder of an electrician's certificate, or license, shall carry his registration certificate, or license, on his person at all times while doing electrical work, and shall produce and exhibit it when requested by any inspector or officer of the City of Colleyville, Texas. .. SECTION 47. SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE. (a) The Electrical Board of the City of Colleyville, Texas, upon recommendation by the Chief Electrical Inspector, may suspend any license issued or renewed under the terms of this ordinance for any violation of the terms of this ordinance by the h01der of such license for any period up to six (6) months, and during the time for such suspension such license shall be and become null and void. After the termination of such period of suspension, such license shall again be valid and effective, provided that renewal fees which have become due thereon, as hereinafter set out, were paid when due. If within any three (3) year period, the holaer of any license issued under the terms hereof shall have been suspended three (3) or more times for violations of the provisions of this ordinance, the Electrical Board of the .-vOLUME :z:- PAGE 9@ ( City of Colleyville, Texas, may revoke and cancel such license, and upon such revocation and cancellation said license shall be and become null and void and cannot be renewed thereafter. (b) The Electrical Board of the City of Colleyville, Texas, may revoke and cancel any license issued or renewed under the terms of this ordinance, if and when it has evidence that the holder of any license is incompetent or otherwise unfit to perform, in a safe manner, electrical equipment installations as provided herein, or if and when it determines that the holder of any license is not of good moral character, and upon revocation and cancellation such license shall be and become null and void, and cannot be renewed thereafter. (c) Upon conviction for a violation of any provision of this ordinance in any court having jurisdiction thereof of any holder of any license issued or renewed under the terms of this ordinance, such person so convicted shall have his license automatically suspended for a period of one (1) year for the first such conviction, and for a period of two (2) years for the second such conviction, and during the time of such suspension, such license shall be and become null and void. After the termination of such period of suspension, such license shall again be valid and effective, provided that renewal fees, which may have become due thereon as hereinafter set out, were paid when due. If within any three (3) year period, the holder of any license issued under the terms hereof shall have been convicted three (3) or more times for a violation of any of the orovisions of this ordinance, such holder of such license shall have his license automatically revoked and cancelled and upon such revocation and cancellation said license shall be and become null and void, and cannot be renewed thereafter. SECTION 48. CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE FEES. (a) The first annual fee fora Master electrician's license shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first year, payable in full and in advance, and the annual renewal fee for such a license shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) payable in full on the expiration of the annual period for which a license fee was paid theretofore. (b) The first annual fee for a Journeyman electrician's license shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for the first year payable in full and in advance, and the annual renewal fee for such a license shall be three dollars ($3.00) payable in full on the expiration of the annual period for which a license fee was paid theretofore. There shall be a fee of vie dollars ($5.00) for a temporary working permit. SECTION 49. CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) Any holder of any license of any grade, who shall fail to pay the annual renewal fee due for a renewal of such license within thirty (30) days of the date of the same becomes due, shall be requ~red to pay as a renewal fee for such license from the date the fee became due. It shall be unlawful for any work to be performed within this thirty (30) day period within the corporate limits of the City of Colleyville, Texas. (b) Any holder of any renewable license of any grade who shall fail to pay any renewal fee due for such license wit~in two (2) years after the date such fee becomes due, shall forfeit such license, and the same shall be and become null and void from and after the expriation of said two (2) year period. SECTION 50. EXPIRED OR REVOKED CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE. ..... (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation who is not the holder of an unexpired, unrevoked license, or temporary working permit to engage in any business or perform any work in connection with constructing, installing, maintaining, extending, repairing, or replacing any electrical wiring1 apparatus, or equipment of any voltage in excess of twenty-four (24J volts, VOLUlm ~ PAGE Jtt or to perform such work in connection with remote-control, low- energy power, low-voltage power, or signal circutt of any voltage, except that a helper or an apprentice electrician may perfDrID work laid out for him by a holder of a license if he is in the presence of and being supervised by the holder of such license, and if the license is such as to permit the holder thereof to do such work. (b) It shall be unlawful for the holder of any license or temporary working permit issued under the provisions of this ordinance to engage in any phase of the electrical business or to perform any work at the electrical trade other than such business or work authori~ed by the class of license or permit held by him, except that a helper or an apprentice electrician may perform work iaid out for him by a holder of a license enabling said holder to do such work, and then only while he is in the presence of, and being supervised by the holder of a license. (c) Every person desiring to engage in any business or perform any work for which a license is required under the provisions of this ordinance, shall appear before the Electrical Board and pass an examination as to his qualifications and cDmpetency for the class of license desired by him as required by the provisions of this ordinance, with the exception of those licensed under a reciprocal agreement, or those presenting to the Chief Electrical Inspector a valid license from a City with a total population of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) or greater. In which case upon payment of the applicable fees, a license may be granted without an examination. "DIVISION 5. WORK PERMITS" SECTION 51. REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, or cause to be installed, any electrical conductors or equipment within or on any building, structure, or premises, publically or privately owned, or to make or cause to be made any alteration in or addition to any existing electrical conductors or equipment, without securing a permit therefor from the Chief Electrical Insepctor, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, and except that no will permit will be required to execute any of the following classes of electrical work: (1) The replacement of lamps, fuses, or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently installed receptacles. (2) Any work involved in the manufacture, fabricating, repair, or testing of electrical equipment, products, apparatus, or devices manufactured, produced, or used in any factory or manufacturing facility. (b) A permit shall be secured for all electric signs manufactured by registered electrical sign contractors which are not approved by the Underwriter's Laboratories and are to be sold erected, or installed in the City of Colleyville. (c) A permit shall be secured for all electrical changes, installations, and revisions that are done on electrical elevators. No permit shall be required when electrical conductors or equipment are being maintained by repairs or replacement in kind. SECTION 52. APPLICATION. Application for a permit under this division, describing the work to be done, shall be made to the Chief Electrical Inspector by the person installing the work. The application shall be accompanied by such information as may be necessary to determine whether the installation, as nescribed, will be in conformity with the requirements of this ordinance. '6tmm r ~~ i~ When required by the Chief Electrical Inspector, the applicant shall state the size of conductors to be used for all services, mains, feeders, and subfeeders, the size of main and subfeeder switches, ano fuses, the area to be served by such conductors and the basis used in computing the required sizes of such conductors. SECTION 53. FEES. (a) Any person granted a permit pay to the City of Colleyville, a fee of inspections under this ordinance. following amounts: ...- ( ( 1) ( 2) (3) (4) ( 5) ( 6) (7) ( 8) (9) (10) (11) (12) ( 13) ( 14) ( IS) (16) (17) (18) ( 19) ( 20) (21) ( 22) (23) (24) (25) ( 26) ( 27) (28) (29) (30) ( 31) ( 32) (33) (34) under this division shall therefor to cover the cDst Such fee shall be in the First 10 outlets for lighting fixtures, switches, or recap tacles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · . · . . · . . · · For each additional outlet for lighting fixtures, ~witches, or receptacles........................... For the first 10 lighting fixtures................. For each additional lighting fixture............... C ai 1 ing fens, e B ch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · · · . · · · · · · . · · Motor, including motor controls, up to and including 3/4 H.P., each..........~................ Over 3/4 H.P. and less than 5 H.P.................. Over 5 H.P. and less than 15 H.P..~................ Over 15 H.P. and less than 50 H.P..~............... Over 50 H.P. and less than 100 H.P................. Electric generator up to and including 10 kilowatts, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · · . · . . . · . . . . . . · . · . · · Billboard lighting - fees as provided herein accord- ing to the number of openings and fixtures, accord- ing to the size of the service..................... Primary wiring to sign, each....................... For each additional circuit........................ Sign connection, each.............................. Connection of sign to existing circuit............. X-Ray machine, each................................ Motion Picture projection machine, each............ Complete unit of motion picture sound equipment including circuit, pick-up devices, sound panel, and speakers within the building................... Each additional speaker outside the building....... Rectifier, each.................................... Domestic electric range, each...................... Commercial electric range, each.................... Transformer type welder, each...................... Generator type welders, each - according to size of motor as provided herein........................... Service, not exceeding 30 amperes.................. 30 - 60 amperes.................................... 60 ~ 100 amperes................................... Over 100 amperes............. '. . . . . . . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · . Power transformer, each............................ Bell type transformer, each........................ Temporary Service.................................. Fe s t 0 on 1 i gh t ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · . · . · . . · . · · Kiln, each......................................... Service to mobile-home trailer..................... Room he 8 t e r, each.................................. Dryer, each........................................ Washing Machine.................................... Electric water heater, each........................ Floor furnace, each................................ Central heat, each................................. C Dmp act 0 r , each.................................... Disposal, each..................................... Vent....a-hood each................................... Di shw9sher, each................................... Domestic precipitator, each........................ Commerical or industrial precipitator.............. $ 1.50 .10 1.50 .10 .25 .75 1.50 3.00 4.00 10.00 10.00 1.00 .50 1.00 1.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 .25 1.50 1.50 3.00 1.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 5.00 2.00 .25 2.00 1.00 1.50 3.00 .50 1.00 .75 1.00 1.00 1.00 .15 .75 .75 .75 1.00 5.00 VCLu:.re r PAGE ti /~' i ( 35) (36) (37) (38) '(39) (40) (41) Low voltage switch, each - fees as provided herein for similar equipment of high voltage rating........ Window type air-conditioner, each................... Set of boilder controls, each....................... Set of central air-conditioning controls............ Computing machine, each............................. For minor repairs involving neither new installations nor relocating existing equipment................... For installation of electrical equipment not herein specified. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . · . . . · · · .. · . · · . 1.00 2.00 .25 2.00 2.00 2.00 (b) If the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector is not notified within seventy-two (72) hours (Sundays and legal holidays excepted) after a specific job is started, and investigation fee of two dollars ($2.00) shall be charged. (c) The permit fees prescribed in subsection (a) shall include the cost of the initial inspection and one reinspection as required by this ordinance. If the electrical inspector is required to make a second reinspection, a fee of two dollars ($2.00) shall be charged to the electrical contractor for the second reinspection and for each reinspection required thereafter. (d) All fees shall be due when the permit is issued. At the end of each calendar month, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall render a statement for the reinspection fees to the person owing same, and such charges shall be paid to the City of Colleyville not later than the tenth day of the succeeding month. Failure to pay such charges as herein provided may result in the forfeiture of the rights of such person to obtain other permits or otherwise engage in the installation, repair or maintenance of electrical conductors or equipment until such charges are paid. The Chief Electrical Inspector is hereby empowered to suspend the permit privileges of any register~d contractor (electrical), electrical sign contractor, or elevator contractor, who shall fail to pay any just indebtedness to the City for reinspection fees, until such registered contractor shall discharge and pay to the City all just indebtedness then due and owing from such registered electrical contractor. (e) An electrical permit may be cancelled by the applicant at any time within six (6) months of the date of its issuance. If no work has been done under such permit, the Chief Electrical Inspector, when formally requested in writing by the applicant, shall refund seventy-five (75%) of the permit fee paid, but in no case shall the City retain less than two dollars ($2.00) nor more than ten dollars ($10.00) of the fee paid to cover the cost of auditing the fee and preparing the request for refund. SECTION 54. ISSUANCE GENERALLY. If it is found that the installation, as described in an application under this division, will conform with all legal requirements and if the applicant has complied with all provisions of this ordinance, a permit for such installation shall be issued. SECTION 55. NOT TO ISSUE TO CONTRACTORS FAILING TO CORRECT DEFECTS. Failure on the part of any registered electrical contractor to correct any defect, error, or deficiency in any work installed under the authority of an electrical permit issued to him, within ten (10) 6a~endar days after written notification thereof by the Chief Electrical Inspector or within such furthe~ reasonable time as may upon request be prescribed, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall without further notice stop the issuance of permits to such registered electrical eontractor until such corrections have been mad~, inspected, :snd approved. In addition thereto, the penalty provided for violation of this ordinance may be enforced. SECTION 56. EXPIRATION. Every specific permit issued by the Chief Electrical Inspector V":T.,T,...,~ .J PAGE i1 r ( under the provisions of this division shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit has not been started within six (6) months from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time for 8 period of twelve (12) months after the work is started. Before such work can be started again, a new permit shall be obtained. SEcTION 57. REVOCATION. The Chief Electrical Inspector is authorized to revoke and declare null and void any permit obtained under this division by fraud, misrepresentation, or in any way contrary to the requirements of this ordinance. Such a permit may also be revoked and declared null and void by the Chief Electrical Inspector for any violation of the provisions of this ordinance, or for any other just cause. SECTION 58. DEVIATION FROM PERMIT; PERMIT DOES NOT AUTHORIZE VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE. No deviation shall be made from the installation described in the permit issued under this division, without notifying the Chief Electrical Inspector. The issuance of a permit shall not be taken as permission to violate any of the requirements of this ordinance. SECTION 59. SECURING PERMIT FOR PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO. It shall be unlawful for any person to secure for or furnish a permit for the installation, alteration, or repair of eleotrical conductors or equipment to any person not entitled to such permit under the regulations of this ordinance. SECTION 60. PENALTIES. Any person who fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with or resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00), nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Xt' VOLUME --:r- PAGE gs- SECTION 61. SAVING CLAUSE. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, shall be, and the same are hereby repealed. (-- In the event that any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence, or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudges by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not afrect, impair, invalidate or nulliry the remainder of this ordinance, but the effect thereof shall be confined to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentende, or provision immediately involved in the controversy in which judg~nt or decree shall be rendered. SECTION 62. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. ,The fact that it is to the best interest of the City and its inhabitants, constitutes a measure for immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, and safety of the Ci~ and its inhabitants, and creates an emergency requiring this ordinance be passeo as an emergency measure on the day of its introduction and that this ordinance be efrective from and after its passage, and it is so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 8th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1910. A.J. May ATTEST: L. VINS~ cret8!'Y \ \ SEAL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILtE, TEXAS: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LIDALITY: .LL-.~~ 7~ DENNIS M. MORROW City Attorney