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AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ELECTRICAL QNSTRUCTION IN THE TOWN
OF ATLANTIC BEACH•, FLORIDA.
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Section 1. All electrical construction O in the Town.of
'Atlantic Beach, Florida shall be•done under -the supervision and control
of the Town Council of said Town, who shall appoint an electrical
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Spector. µ;
Section 2. A permit l be required'to do any electrical con)strue-
tion of any character, install any electric wiring, apparatus or equi-
ment, or to =ke any changes or extensions in existing wiring systems
for light$ heat'or power within or attached to any.building, excepting
the repair of damaged or broken fixtures, apparatus or equipment and
the necessary work necessary for the proper maintenance. of -same*
Permits shall be issued only to Electricians licensed by the Town to
do electrical construction.`" All work must.be done by fully qualified
,workman.
aection 30 Before saAk permit is issued personsapplying there-
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fore shall submit drawings'and complete description of proposed work
to the electrical inspector. Plans must be legibly drawn to a definite
sacle, showing the total area of, the building in square feet, one floor
plan being sufficient if it can be made to show all proposed work; if
not, two. or more plans shall be. used: }.'Phe point of service entrance,
size of conductors, and size of switch v0ftl be determined in each case
by.the electrical inspector.
Section 4* Permits shall not be issued until after the.follow-
ing fees are paid:
For each outlet. including. outlets for switches, " ten cents.
., For each light-ing --fixture'.: (not -including drops And
ceptacles not having soldered joints) ten Bents
For each electrical motor; Fifty cents for each horse
power or fraction thereof.,��Y.
No permit -shall be issued for a fee of less than t**.cents
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Section 5. All electrical construction and all materials and
appliances shall conform to the Regulations _ of t'ahe National Board of
Fire Underwriters for Elects*e Wiring as recommended by the National.
Fire Protection Asst., and of the National Electrical Safety Code of
the Bureau of Standards, which are now in force or may be hereinafter
amended; with the following exceptions.
OL Service conductors shall not be smaller than #8 and.shall
enter buildings in rigid conduit.
b All.'outlet boxes including switch outlet boxes unless of
incorrodible metal shall bgalvanized. All conduit shall
be galvanized.��°"�
c Electrical mattalie tubing or armored cable (commonly known
as BX) shall not be used.
Section 6. When any electric wiring, apparatus or fixtures covered
by a permit shall be f ound'on inspectiob by the Electrical Inspector to
conform to the rules and regulations provided by this oridnance, the.
Electrical Inspector shall issue final certificate of inspection, cert-Ify-
ing that the wiring, apparatus 'or fixtures have been inspected and found
to 5.; comply with the terms of thus ordinance, but no such certificate
shall be issued until such equipment is made.to conform to such rules
and regulations*
Apparatus
Section 7o Whenever any wiring,/or fixtures conducting or using
current for light, heat or power is found upon inspection by theElectrical
Inspector to be especially hazardous to life and property the said
Electrical Inspector shall immediately open the switch or curcuit breaker
controlling the supply of current to such wiring, apparatus or fixtures..
and shall.post in conspicuous place near such switch or circuit breaker
a notice printed in red letters, reading substantially as follows
NOTICE WIRING CONDEMNED.
The use of electric current is prohibited through this wiring ,rqt pment
until proper rep*irs have been made and approved by the Electrical
Inspector*
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Section 8. Any person found guilty of violating any provision
of this ordinance shall.. upon conviction in. the Municipal Court be
punished by a fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars, or by imprisonment
not exceeding sixty days, or by both said fine and imprisonment within
the discretion of the Municipal.Judge.
Section 9. This ordinance shall become effective im ediat ely
upon its passage and ep proval by the Mayor.
Approved by Town Council thi.
frday of A. D..1934*
PRESIDENT. /
Approved by Magor of Town of Atlantic
Bearch, this day ofige-A.D. 1934.
BILL N0. 1 -
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Ordinance No. C-1
AN ORDINANCE. Amending lection 4- of the Electrical: Conte
struction Ordinance, No. C-11 Assessing License Taxes f.or Ca'rry�
ing on Electrical Installation in the Town of Atlanticeach. ;Y
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE `�Q�iT s `�
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OF .ATLA.NTIC BEACH,` FLORIDA-:
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Section to That. the following provision of77-
Section 4«r1 of ���
Ordinance No.C•-1 entitled "An Ordinance kssessing License Taxea*,,
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for Carrying on Electrical Installation in the Town of. 'Atlantic
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Beach," namely electrical installation license of Five ( 5.00 3titp 3E.
Dollars per annum, be and the same is hereby amended to readr��
as follows: Electrical Installation 25.00:y
Section 2. All ordinances and part`s of. ord�.nances in co tri K.
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flict herewith are to the extent. 'of such conflict ,he�eb re 'Ie�y
Section 'Z. This ordinance sYial'1 °take' e'fect 'immec'iate`ly. f r
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Passed by the Town Council July :6th, 1936p
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Approved 19.36;i
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....ORDINANCE NO. V-97 J`
BILL NO. V-117
AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING ELEC-
TRICAL CONSTRUCTION AND THE
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SALE, INSTALLATION, USE, MAIN=
TENANCE AND REPAIRS OF ELEC-
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TRICAL
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EQUIPMENT FOR LIGHT, HEAT
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OR POWER, IN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AND'
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CREATING. AND -.'DESIGNATING.
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THE BOARD. OF EXAMINERS .OF
ELECTRICIANS AND THE. ELEC-
TRICAL.• WIRING. AND - CODE.
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..'-STANDARDS,.,,ADVISORY BOARD .
OF THE : CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
AND DEFINING THE DUTIES AND,
POWERS OF_: SAID BOARDS AND
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OF THE CITY :ELECTRICAL.. IN .
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BRjT.•ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
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OF JACKSONVILLE -
Section 1 That,' for the `better pro
tection'of` life. and property and in
the interest ;of public safety the o `
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lowing rules and regulations be and .
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the same are hereby adopted "for th'e
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sale, installation, use, maintenance
and: repairs of-'electrical- wiring,-ap—
iring,ap-,paratus'or
paratus -orequipment for Iight,: heat
or power within the limits of the
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City of Jacksonville Florida.
CITY COMMISSION TO SUPERVISE
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rules and regulations shall be under
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thecontrol a of the
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City Comm said
DEFINITIONS
Section 3-a. The term Electrical.
Construction as .used in this Ordl- !
nance shall. be 'held to- include „and
govern: all , work And materials used"
in 1.nstalling, maintaining and" ex-
tained and used upon or in buildings
-tending"_a system=of-=electrical wiring
t or premises owned or occupied or'
dight; _heat or;power. and all ap-, r
controlled by the person, firm or. cor- 1=
purtenances•; thereto and all ;appara-
poration by whom employed.
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tus;,or, equipment used In _connection
{ EXAMINING BOARD
- therewith -insideof or attached, to
Section 4-a. There shall be a Board
any; building or structure; lot .or
premises
` of Examiners of, F?ectricians consist -
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b, The term Electician as 'in
Ing -of three members, one of whom.. .
be
used
shall the City Electrical Inspector,
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6his.Ordinaince shall;be held' to•meEt
a . second member who shall 'be a
a person who is engaged in ,the trade
Master Electrician and a third mem-
or,=business.-oP Electrical" Gonstruc-
her who shall be a Journeyman: Elec=:
- tion, -as . defined in ` paragrapa.of S
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trician. The said second and third
this;5ection,
members of said Board of - Examiners..
or :The "term Master-Electiiclan =.as ' }
shall- be appointed; by: the .City .Com-,,
used in this..Ordinance:shall b'e field �f
mission .and shall' be .,confirmed'.by
to mean aperson=who possesses the `r
majority., -vote of- the .City Council` _
necessary gitalifioations training
for the_:term of one'year fromthe
and ,technical knowledge to ,plan =lay -
�sppervlse
first day" of. January. ,in: the "year of
out,.'and the installation:"of
appointment and thereafter annually
electrical- wiring, apparatus,'or,eg rip-
before tfie first;>day,: of..January_."of.. ,
merit. for Jight, heat or'power as cov'-eac
h year .. for. terms,of one year. each.>
ered by the;: terms and provisions of
or until:_theirraaccessors -are: appoint _
this Ordinance g
;.: ed And confirmed". as provided herein,; -
d :The term Journeyman Electrician
provided.; that- no.,member of ,, said,
as used n "this Ordinanceahal] -b „a
Board oY:
~ Examiners,' other than:- the .
e
F H` -to mean a person...who posse's`ses
City Electrical:. Inspector, shall- hold. '
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the necessary qualifications; -;training i';
office for roore.than ..two (2),succes-
and .technical knowledge to install
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electrical wiring apparatus or equip=
Board,eexe t" the City Electra a1.SIn ;
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menti for 'li ht heat or : `ower as
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covered by, he teimYj
pector shall receiver forhis':com-.:
pensation 'the; sum of ,Ten_..Dollars: "
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_.and -provisions x
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of. -$his inance lri': accordance wttp
(. '($10.00);aper -month,'. ;shall_ bei:
plans and specifications."furnished to
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paid from. the' .funds provided•._fcr.,the
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and 'in -accord} rice. with: standard
operation
rules and regulations governing sucfi
De pa ttment of -the. City. of Ja kson- •. '
work. 4
e The term Maintenance ElectN-b
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The'. said: Board ' of •" Examiners
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cion. -:as - used in thrs'Ordinance- shall'--
shall examine all applicants ,desiring =
:beheld" to me .a.person, :who. os- 4
to,y work. at • the; trade or business of
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sesses.'the.'qualifications. hereinbefore
Electrical Construction.. and- making..
for
prescribed for a ;Journeyman El'ec=
proper application for such.•examfna
- tion,. -
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trician and Who is regularly employed.
as Master .Electrician. or. Jour -
to'maintain-and make"•necessary. re- ?a:-
neyman Electrician or Maintenance:
pairs= to the electirioal : wiring;
j: Electrician.: Examinations• :shall-rbe
;apps-
ratus. and equipment 1 stalled,, con-
conducted at the office -.of --the City
Electrical Inspector.
�. and,.`for .Master::
Electricians'. shall -be held. on the sec-.
ogoverning
nd.Thursday, in January, April, July
Electrical Construction"
shalk: pertain to ' ''rules
and -October' of= each year; for Jour-
neyman Electricians'• and for- Main-
Main-
-the 'standard .
and -regulations governing 'Electrical'
tenance "Electricians they - 'shall be
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Construction; as. defined an. this Or
held on the -second Thursday of each
dinance, whichare are contained- in= the
calendar month ao .examinations
National Electrical.: Code- and/or the
shall be held at aziy "other time,
special'. provisions of this Ordinance,
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less. the .day, designated. Is a legal- hot=
e.
'bExaminations of Master. Electricians.
iday; in which. event the examina_ tion
shall e: of the. same general charac--
`shall- be .held os"the •succeeding- day:
ter as set forth- in:.'the foregoing` sen-,
Examinations shall:commence on the.'
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tence but shall be more broad :and
days designated herein and shall cone.
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a '
technical in scope and may cover de
tinue until -.'al] ,applicants a g
appearing
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tails ."of" construction .which are "; not
"by
_ for ;examination on` the day ed'.'
fully covered .the National-.Elec
haver,"been-examined:.and th"eir appli =
trical"Code or the provisions of this
cations for certificates of competency;'
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Ordinance but which relate to stand
haye,_been,approved or rejected.
ard- engineering practise.pertaining_to:
'of:
Board; of Exammersahall examine
the qualificationsa Master_ Elec .
a
plicants `as to their; .practical`;, know
trician as defined i"n: `this Ordinance `
'written
edge of lectrical; (;as-
g E Construction as
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All examinations, shall be of _
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defined !n this Ordinance Examina
identicaloharabte'r for `electricians'of
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tions: shall `be• made :'in"whole•or.:in`.
the same "-classification :being:.exam
part; 1n . writing and shall - be of a
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fined. -'d uring the. same examination;.
practical .and_'• elementar y -:character,
period.: Verbal. examinations' need- not
be identical
but,: sufficiently- : strict to..: test the;
of: :'character but, shall
qualifications of the applicant and''
be of;the same general scope for eiec ,
trictans 'of '-the "'same'
to,satisfy'"=the Board'' as to":Ehe ap
-`classification
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plicant s, ability ar, an- electrician. and -r
Past expert ence''in the trade or busi
his.: familiarity= •with 'the r-ules and_'
ness. of` Electrical'. Construction .` as
regulations: governing—MectricaI Con=`
defined'An this. ordinance shall `,be
struction . If" satisfied as t&+ the com=
,:
deemed a qualifying factor in' deter _
petency of , such:: applicant the Board=
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p
mining :the , applicant's ability` as' an
shall;, issue to: him. "a Certificate
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Electrician" but no; definite' length'of.
of:
Competency- :authorizin him ?to en
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time required to gain such experience
gage in or. work at. the trade or bust
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shall be 'fixed as 'an- essential re- i -
t:.
ness:. of Electrical' Construction as a ;.
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qufreaient' governing_ the granting:
g; o f
Master"Electrician' or Journeyman-.
a. Certificate of Competency to.`such;
Electrician or., Maintenance ' IIectrf-'
applicant, as herprovided.:'
d The :fee. for .a Certificate "sof
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c. All examinations of Journeyman •
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Competency for a .Master• Electrician:
Electricians and, Maintenance; Elec
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shall be. Ten Dollars "($I0.00); for a
tricians shallconsist Of' :
:
Journeyman Electrician it shall :be
-questions,
which.: pertain _to'. thequalificationsu
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Two Dollars ($2.00).;_ for a Maintenance
of : a Journeyman : Electriman as de
t
Electrician it shall . be, Two Dollars .
fined •in this;%Ordinance and: ques '•:
($2 00),, Said certfticate: shall be vol- '
tions to determine the applicants fa-
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id T for the -license year. ending;;: on,
miliarity witli,'rules: and regul'etions :
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September 30 of the --year- of its issue,:
except as: otherwieer. provided In this
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section" but- the ;same can and
:6,'."A Certificate of 'Competency
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,may
be renewed if application to
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,'granted 'to, any electrician under the
_is,-made.
the Board, for renewing same--before
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-provisions of-'-this- Ordinance may be
revoked` by -the 'Board of Examiners
do
expiry n: of said .;Certificate
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M-athe
Pr - Ov - ian
cfor
h ldingd ah certificatestas Such,
FT'a`
ortwilfullg vifounolatingyany of the proy
which applicationfor renewal is made
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visions, of., .this, Ordinance,. after - a
-investigation-
shall have been actively engaged; m
: thorough and _ proper of
the trade . or bueiness of Electrical,
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'the,,:facts by the said;: Board of Ex-
Construction in'.;the City of Jack
�aminers, and a Certificate so revoked
sonville in_the capacity of a Master
shall not be renewed for a period of
Electrician; as defined in:,this Ordi
at least_thirty (301 days-after date of
Hance for. a eriod of at, least ninety
p
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such regoc do - or within such fur
(`90) days-during: the license, year-1m
,
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ther ti e d fried by
me asci mthe b
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mediately _: receding the =;date of
p
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t be
a ma, y me of the
ex
_ piration of the certificate=.for winch
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:Board of Examiners
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application for 'renewal is ;made _L:un
= less said certificate
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LNLAWFUL FOR PEiiSON9 NOTA
shall have .peen
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issued within less :_than ninety
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CERTIFIED -EL CTR AN S_ T
days of its date of expiration;- provided
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INSTALL OR REPAIR'ELECTRICAL
further that the Certificate of a
Maintenance Electrician
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{V>RL�IG APPARATUS OR EQUIP '
shall bear the
name of the person firm _or co;po
ration by-:whom
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Section 5 a It shall- be unlawful
.the holder ;thereof
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is .regularly, employed and.`the; place
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for any `person .' not- a oertified.=eIec .
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of employment and shall become-null'
arician in accordance-_with the', pro-
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and void and a new Certificates shall
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visions :of this':Ordlnance to do any -
be<.obtained . each time . a -change;..-
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'electrical construction- or make any .. .
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made in employer,... _place of em
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repairs,''- alterations,.i additions or
p*oyment , of the :Maintenance Eleo-
changes ' to any existing system-'.'of
trician Izolding such a Certificate
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electrical wiring, apparatus or•equip
but a Maintenance Electrician :may
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merit for light ,heat 'or*. power..with
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exchan e . his Certificate as,such _for
a Certificate
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in the limits of the City of Jackson _
vine except as: provided in paragraph
as Journeyman Electri
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cian at any time during ..the License
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b of this Section
:year,.in -which such Certificate is of
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following work .may be per_.
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feotive .without charge for'_ such _ex
--b.,.The
formed,,-for.their .employers, by
change and .without,further--; examina
tion.'The-lee
,regu
lar employee's-.of public utility,'com
far renewin�'a Certffi
cyte for a;Master Electrician' shall
panics or corporations who are _regu-
larly engaged in the, manufacture '
be
Five Dollars• ($5 00), for'a:-':Journe .
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and/or _distribution of,,electrical en-
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man Electrician or a Mantenaiicetw
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ergy .for light,;, heat or power, or .
Eiectncian it shall be .One Doilar�
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regularly engaged Sri-.the "operation of .
($lA0) All;, moneys_'receibed ,hereun-r
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signalling systems <or_. in the .,-trans'-
der: shall be' paid into the' .fund- pro-
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a
mission of tntielligence, although such'
vided for the operation of .the
em ployees are; 'not certified,electri--
..Elec=
trical Inspection Department .
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clans in accordance. with..the `provi-
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mss..
signs oYthis ordinance and,. provld
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ed; that..all such::: work :shall . be per-..={
tenance Electrician, who is regularly ."
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formed under: the---- supe rvision of the
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empl.oyed, ,by! .any"person, .firm" or:,cor-':
duly authorized officials of the util
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porationr to install and maintain elec. "
ity
trical wiring;, apparatus or equipment',
1—Outside ? construction work
T
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for Yight; heat. or; power, located:`and
either overhead or underground
2 The instahation
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used upon or' in :buildings or• prem ,
ises occixpied or, bontrolled by
and` mainte
nonce of `service conductors service
-. _owned
the person,...firm, or 'corporation': by .
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equipment and/or metering equip;
w hom eaipIoyed,° shall" be exempt
went on..consumer premises
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from' the :paymen o the cu at on
t f oc p i
3 The 'installa'tion
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air' license taxc;req:uired by this: Sec
and mainte
nonce of electrical; wiring apparatus
tion,, while engaged solely upon" the.
private,,work.of."the•firm-or
and-4quipment..necessaryfor
"central
person,
corporation by whom employed; as.
eration of ,the Utility Yn sta z l
tions sub_stations, =ex
`defined .an this .SeGtion..and=.further
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plants` or
changes ownedor ; occupied by ;such
public utility companies
provided-abet all: other provisions of
this-,Ordinance are complied with
or corpora
tions but,not ihcluding.,original +'inr
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MAIN I ENt* NCE EI ECTRICIANS TO
stallations of ordinary wiring light
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Sno: fixtures or ottier ordiriarq .utlli
zation equipment'_Yn
Section. H Eabh Maintenance Elec
, such-. buildings
'aia�oi•.alteiatioris
trlof ,.shall register: with: the; City,
or .exterisions- to
such ordinary wiring fixtures or oth
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,Electrical ;_•Inspector the _name': ;and . -
pace of business of the person,: firm
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er ordinary utilization equipment
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or.' corporation. -by whom' regularly
ELECTRICIANS R.O BE EXAMINED
employed:- and.; such Maintenance,.'.
Electrician shall',, not be
Section 6 Every.. Master 'Journey
a
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,employed::;by ,
-more than_ one.. person,, °firm or, car
man or Maintenance Electrician, be�
poration _in the.'ca achy of Mainte
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Yore carrying on., tics trade`. or-_.busl
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nonce Electrician;,at. the same,'time 1
ness in the;•City of=-Jacksonville .shall
,appear-,in ;person ;before :.the.= Board
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yiASTER AND MAINTENANCE. EI;EC
of ,Examiners of Electricians.-and pass
TRICIANS TO, FURNISH_ BOND-
an- examination as; to his-bom tency
pe
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Sectio Before `a Certificate as
as provided In Section 4 of this Ordi
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El.
Master Electrician or Maintenance
nonce
Electrician . is' issued to any . appii
cant as`provid&d'in Section 4 of-this
dIASTER' ELECTRICIANS •TO,-
Ordinance he shall' file with. the Cityr.
LICENSED
Electrical _-Inspector: a .bond
Section 7d It shall be required
.surety
Payable to the.' City of •Jacksonville
,of
every persor' obtaining a Master. Elec
in bhe amount of- One Tliousand Dol
trlbian s Certificate; before `engagirig
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lays )
($1',000.00 '; `Said'-bond shall ba
in the busSness of .'Master: Electriblan
executed by 'a 'suretg ; company li
tocpay to the City Treasurer= the sum
tensed to 'do business 'in^the' State
of"Ten Dollars ($10;00) for a license
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of;' Florida, . and. shall be conditioned
to conduct ,said business 'provided
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as''follows:' '
that a Master Elegtncian or. a Main-�
That the principal theiem shall
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protect . said. ,City and/or' the.' owner
or. owners of -premises upon . which
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WHEN LICENSES AND 'BO NDS-' J"
E.YPIRE
said principal does any work against
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Section 10: All licenses and bonds
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all loss or ,damage occasioned . by the
shall expire: on, and shall be null. and
negligence of said principal. in :fail
boid `aftei September 30th. of . any
Ing to promptly' execute and .protect
:
_ year, and. no electrical _work -shall be
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all work. done by him,." or',his em
done" by and no permits shall be is-..
sued. -to any. Master or Maintenance
ployees, or under his, direction or S117..T
Electrician who h" not such license.
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pervasion; and':from. all. loss or_ dam
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and/or bond, as hereinbefore provid-
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age occasioned' by or aiisfng Sn ;any
sat"
ed, in full force .and'• effect.
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manner `Prom any such ;work done
MASTER ELECTRICIAN NOT TO AL
by said',principal, or his employees
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LOW THE USE, OF -HIS NAME
or under: his direction or supervi
Section it No:,licensed "Master `.
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slon which is"not caused -;by the,neg
Eleotr ician shall allow .;his name to
be improperly
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ligence of:;said City its agents or em
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used 6y any Aerson or
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ployees or by the, negligence of:.said
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party,.directly .or indirectly :either
owner his agent's: or employees` -'and
s
for the :purpose,, oP obtaining._a' per .
that said �prrncipal therein shall keep
, i
mit or to do any work under his -
-
and observe all `_ordinances. at any
a
license
.
time in. force An said `City relating
CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS : RE
in, a3 way to electrical wiring and:/or
'
QIIIIRED ON ELECTRICAL WORK
installation and only Cwhile .,said
Section 12 ,,No Master Electrician
principal is in the employ of self•: or
shall employ any person on 'any job
others
in the capacity of 'an Electrician
The said bond shall -.'be for 'the;session
#
without: such °person ,tieing in,pos
'-Certificate Comps
benefit oP` all persons injured or ag
of a of
. tency as. provided for in -Section 4 of
grieved by any violation, of or neg
'observe
this Ordinance provided that :noth
-lect to 'the electrical laws: of
Ing' in this Ordinance shall lie' held
-the .City , of Jacksnuville� or the -rules
and established
to prohibit ` the '-working of. helpers':
regulations under. the
authority:"_oP' such laws.;.and o;di
of'.appientices' . on any job oi` Elec
'work
nances
tribal Construction when the
:
of such: helpers or; apprentices .ls per f ,
'under
"Any. person _ :firm or _ corporation
formed thr personal supervi'
' "
injured .in,- person or :property.-., by
reason of the. breach of said .bond
r✓
sion of'a. Certified Electrician -
may maintain:a suit or. action there
,
PLANS --:AND t -SPECIFICATIONS TO
on in the. name -of the City for such
SUBMITTEDTO THE IN
injury and several recoveries may be
t
= rp
SPEGTOR
had thereon .provided:'that said'sev ,
7`
Section 13:. The- electrical- wiring
eral.reboveries do .not; In the. agg're
v
'.
and the installation of electrical ap '
gate;.amourit, exceed:•the: amount: of
paratus-or.'equipment-for'.ligiit,. heat "
-aaid bond. Said bond shallbe re
3
or power within or i attached -to. all ,.
newed at the ' end of . each license
F�
buLldfn s or., structures, both-: public
..Year...and-
.
pr v ate, shall be done in accord
.10
r
11'.
t aice with'-plans and specifications
electrical'wiring— apparatus or'equlp-
previously submitted to and approved
ment or make any, extensions or.-
by the City Inspector" or
Electricalone
changes to. existing systems of wit-
1
of his duly' authorized assist- '^=`'
ing for light, heat or power „within Y
ants..Drawings'and complete descrip- = ;
the limits of the City of Jacksonville.
_
tion-of proposed, work shall be fur=
excepting work doneby- employees.of
_
nished and filed'by the Electrician in "_ -x
public utility companies- or corpora-,
charge.of the work. in the. office of
dons as permfted.,by Section .5 of this
the City Electrical Inspector Plans ='+
Ordinance. and'.further excepting the
must"be legibly drawn or printed to, a ;f.}!
repairing of damaged or broken fix-
. _
definite scale, . one floor -plan being.
tures. apparatus or equipment and
sufficient if It can be made to show -
.
the ordinary work necessary for- the
all of.the .proposed work: if not, two
proper maintenance of same.
or .more plans shall be - used -Plans
b. -Permits. to Electricians:
shall . show the. total . floor area, In "?
,Master
Permits to do electrical. work will. be .-
square feet,` of the building .under
'
issued to Master Electricians whw ate.
consideration the` oint ;`at which
p
y qualified under the provisions
dui
service connection is required the
of this Ordinance to engage in the.,-,
size; of service and, sub feeder wires,
trade or business of Electrical'Con
the:-location: of service.'switches :'me- •, &•
• structlon' in the City 'oi Jacksonville` .
te,rs::and•:centers--of, distribution. -the x F:,
c: " Permits to; Elec=:
t'
arrangement ` of . circuits `-,and :- the.-
,Maintenance
tricians: Permits 'may :be issued' to
number of.,-.outlets ;connected there: . f
duly qualified `Maintenance.-Electri•
to::and. the amount' of electrical" :_eri- i
clans•to`make reasni}able alterations:. -
ergy: .required-:for each -outlet;-..in rs
additions or extensions'to- existing 'tn_
watts if light or heat.,. and. in
stallations of elecirlcal wiring, appa
volt-amperes and 'horsepower if-for---ratus
or equipment. installed; con :
motors, and any other. details, of con- q
_ _
tamed and used upon_ or, in build
structfon "Vhich.. may -reasonably be-'i'
fags or premises owned or occupied'
... .-.. ..
- c Y
quireii a :.Elec
re by. the *.Electrical. Inspector.
'
by the person,' or corporation,by='
Alterations to existing-Work -,must ,be
whom such 1 Maintenance Electrician.
sho�¢n' in separate, colors "for. the `old
is regularl : employed. Such .reason=
and the new.. work . and as.. much. of ;tat
able alterations,, 'additions or exten-,
the old .work must be: shown as :.may 5>r1
Bions shall be of a minor character -
be necessary:: to show that ", the rules
shall ' be confined existing branch`
and , regulations are. being*• complied .;;i
.to
circuits and' the. fixtures, apparatus '
with: Plans must be' approdee or re=
or equipment 'connected thereto and .
.;
jetted' within .a reasonable time after,
shall not include the installation
the time of filing and' the work. shall
,oi�
replacement of service conductors.
not be.co .or proceeded"with
"plans
.-service equipment or sub-feeder c1r- i
until said have. been so filed
cults, up to final centers of .distri-
and a permit to do the work:author-
bution. No such alteration, addition
ized to be issued,. by. the City Electri-
or extension shall be such as to place
cal Inspector..
an overload upon the service con,
PERMITS :. ;ytoductors,,
sub-feeder or ,branch circuit
Section ,14-a. A .permit will be .re
conductors or-ove_load protective":de
qulred to- any: electrical construe-: : ,
vices through `: which . it- is supplied!
tion .: of any; character, :: install any .
with, electrical energy.
µ
12.' ;i
111 13
CLASSIFICATION OF.METER
SERVICE".
(�j
used sold or bfiered for sale;' for use
_
Section i5- For the purpose of this
Ordinance' to
t
_
in - the City of _ 'Jacksonville, ,unless "- 1
they are in conformity with approved
regulate the issuing of
P. each recording'.'watt=hour
r
methods of construction for safety _to
.
meter and all Peeder`wires; suh-feeder
life and' property:
(vires and bra noh clrouit 'wires con=
Conformity of electrical'materials,.
necting to same shall' be construed as
y
devices or appliances with -th'e stand=
one meter -service and a 'separate per-
a $
I
ards . of Underwriters' ; Laboratories;
mit must be obtatried for work, re-
;
Inc, as indicated- by lists of Inspect-.
quiring a permit performed -on each
ed Electrical Appliances published'
such.'meter-service
and- distributed :by said ":Underwriters'
`AND
¢;
Laboratories , "Inc„ ' or'.. with---,other-
RULES REGULATIONS
`
standards' approved by the American -
GENERAL
n '
Standards Association. shall -be 'prima
Section 16: All electrical construe-
tion and all maf6Rsls and
r
-
facie' evidence` that' -suoh electrical
materials, devices or. appliances 'com
appliances
used;, in ,connection with ,.the insta_ 1-
s'
ply with: the :requirements of-thrs:
Ordinance - -
Id tion maintenance and operation of.
,
electrical wiring apparatus or equip-
The -makers name;. trade mark or
men for light heat .or power with-
}
other, identification symbol shall ' be --
I4 _ in the limits of the City of ;Jackson `
3
placed on: all electrical materials de
ville ,shall} conform -'.to such,;.,:spec ial
'.:
vices or- appliances sold;, Installed or
rules`. and regulations-:as..may:., be em,,.
used under the :provisions_ of this :Or
bodied In this .Ordinance or:,as may;
dinance - :together with such other .
be . adopted _as hereinafter' provided,.;
markings.= giving.__ voltage;. curient, _
and -shall -.conform ;with :approved::
wattage ; or other:, appropriate ratings
methods of,constriictlon for,:'safety; to
as prescribed an: the .. ,National__
life :or property The. regulations: ,as
r
Electribali. Code :or as :may be hetes .
laid -;flown- in., the National ;Electrical:
z
sary - to determine the charactei of_.
Code,'. as ,approved .py :American
the material ,, deice or, equipment,-_
,the
Standards Associ tion and:;ir 'ahe
1Vational
�;
and the. use Por ..which it !s intended - _ '
Electric, Safet, .Code ` as
approved by..the- American ;Standards
F +'•
lV1ETAL`CONDUIT AND FITTINGS
Association, . and other installation-
*
Sectlori ` 18 `All. metal conduit • :and
and safet ..`re ulations a roved b
y g pp _.. .
the . American Sta;id'ards Association
-
fittings, unless -of: corrosion resisting_ '
metal, slial] be galvanized.'
shall be prima faoie_evidence,'of such.
.
or shall :have an', equivalent coating i
approved methods.:'
of corrosion resisting metal:.
APPROVED MATERIALS DEVICEb
SERVICE, (VIRES
OR APPLIANCES
Section 19: A11 service . wires sup -
Section 17 No electrical materials :
'
plying current for light, heat or -pow
devices or appliances designed far at
f�
er -to any..building within_ the' City;
tachrhent -to 'or installation.- on an Y-
€
of Jacksonville; whether .Por, -.under ,
electrical circuit or `system : for.. light ;
d.'
ground_ or overhe2a connection,- shall:-
heat.: or power, shall be ;:installed,..
be ;installed in ; r'gid ,metal, conduit;:
-•
or; other metal'. enclosures- approvedz
15
-.. .. . .,.... , . .. . . .....- .-. -.: .. ...
-for -the purpose or shall be multiple, .
.: « „ 4 flow of suchn 119 N fom .Pumps or
conductor cables a P j
purpose..PProved .for .the I piping ,syste ; o. out
let or junc--
I tion .box shall ibe Sirstalled under the,
SAFETY SWIT(`HES-, REQUIRED base. of any vending; pump used -for-
the discharge of s ch'- hazardous
Section 20 Bnife s#itches o rat
Pe fluids x
Ing at a potential 01 600 volts or J
less except on `switch oards or panel F r he requirements of this Section
r boards accessible to qualified; persons , `- �' f tr
are to be -,considered as_ -supplement
obly-'shall be:,of the externally oper 1 ay to. the requirements the;, Na
able `'.enclosed type with ``. proper tional Electrical -=Code ` for Class 1
markings to show when the :,switch . hazardous _locations
Ss in the on or off'
position SHELL :KEY SOGHETS AND
WIRING OF MOTOPS'
c METAL FACE PLATES PROHIBIT
EW IN CONDUCTIVE LOCATIONS
Section 21 -Ea�,h electric .motor
having. a full load current rating of Section. 23 Metal shell key sodkets,
more than six ;(6) amperes when in or.': metal _face plates -used to coyer
stalled; within,,the limits of the Cit flush switches or receptacles shall not
of Jacksonville, shall _be connected to . i be: installed or used within eight, ( 8
.. an indepeaderit circuit of wirin of t;j f bertically or 'within five
f feet" t
a size not smaller than No 10 A W (5': ft) feet horizontally of lavato
< gauge 3 ries sinks; bath tubs;: toilets or other
... , ...
grounded -',plumbing ,_.fixtures:; nor
WIRING,OF'GARAGES, FILLING l eight (8`ftj feet vertidally�of
STATIONS ,ETC "'oily .f oor; which is: continuously damp
Section 22 All wiles ' conducting
or, sine
current for .light heat. or _power„
or ;oi .a' conductive` nature n
stalled or used'. in. any.location where,--,,,:
>where installed underground 'or un i. when. operating them, a person is iia
der floors m any Garage or Filling _ : r ble .to come in •,contact -with _ any!
Station' or other building or 'struc
r « conductive ,object- .or'•.surface, such'as
e steam ° pf es. -radiator
ture in the `:City of` Jacksonville . _ , gas; water: , or r i
w
here m s . or 1 in -
P
Pu P p p g: systems con . manhine:.;frames or'•.othei ..grounded
tattling gasoline or other flammable- metal_ work -unless the outer, shell, or
volatile liquids.are installed or used metal"plate ,is. permanently, grounded
shall=have a lead, covering outer f + as by attachment to a._permanently
:'.
braid of sucb : wires and where outlet
grounded . metal fixture or grounded
boxes, of ]unction boxes are installed Hiatal outlet or switch box
An floors or sidewalks at ouch loco ADEQUACY :REQUIREMENTS , EOR
tions and contain joints in _the con
`ductbrs terminating in or .passing ;BRANCH CIRCUITS
ough such boxes "then al]` such a Section 24 a: In 'addition to 'the
thr
;'outlet or junction boxes shall- be of general requirements of the National
explosion resisting ;_` construction Electrical i Coder the following' mini
_'which ;will prevent fl ammable'vblatlle. requirements -.'for. circuit -ca.
mum
iiqui'da from- coining_ -in: contact, with 'r padity 'shall - apply:
joints ",In wires contained in'- such t :1. $iiigle or' Mulfi faintly' Dwellings
d boxes -in the event of- leakage.'or over `. r� (Other :than `Hotels). at=least one
• �. 16 - d 17 -.
r'
_ t
q(_
branch :aircuit shall be -'Installed :for
-
At, least one -•-branch circult shall''
every- 500 square feet of r floor area;
or 'fraction . thereof (2= watts per:
r '
\
be, installed' -for "ever -10- lineal' feet
of"show window (100 -watts per lineal .
square foot); The°•total number- of
foot) measured horizontally along the
:'..:
outlets .supplied_. -by -such' '. circuits
`�
base of the show window:
shall as nearly as_possible be equally
divided these circuits..,..-,.-
i
,
4: Offices: at least one branch air-
'shall
.-between-
1.
suit be installed .every 500
En•• addition t6: -1h6 circuits specl=
;
square' .feet of floor ,area, or fraction
fled` above convenience outlets in the
F
- - (
thereof (2 watts per square foot)
dining room; breakfast room -kitchen
or kitchenette an ,hall be'
' Y
)
at 5 Garages (Public) :least+one,
id:>pantry
supplied by one or more separate air-
branch circuit shall be installed for` ?
cults of wire not smaller -than No 12:
every.'2,Ob0 sq:- feet: of floor
All' convenience =outlets;' in the
{ : t
s
,area
or fraction tbereof (y2 watt : per,
_
laundry shall be sup lied by at least
p
}
square .foot)-in.stoiage,sp aces
one =separate circuit of wire noti
6 ' Has itAN: at '.least one branch
p
smaller than No 12
k,
cir-cuit.,shall be:. installed for :.every
RefrigCra£or motors not larger than
`
500 square feeL;of Ploor'area or-frac
i -
/4 horsepower maybe connected ao
`.the.
tion: _.thereof (2 watts.. per' square
Foot) in:aobbies,`irPception rooms and1.
any, _one of special convenience
outlet circuits provided for in this
private, rooms
Section 7
At least one branch oircuit shall be
J ..'..'.'.•'
Iri= single ci'family.' dwellings, or.:.in
installed ,for every 1 000 -square' feet`
single apartments of : multi -family
r
i
oo re fracta
of fl r a a or' i n thereof (1
_
dwellings, with:- floor; 'areas of ;less
watt re-fo
per square -foot) in=- wards
than --800 .sqiaib feet ; the: -additional
.;J_Schools - at tleast one branch clr
circuit supplying ;convenience_ out=
cult _:shall be installed .for.. every; 800;
lets ln. the .dining -room,;, :breakfast
square. feet of. floor area; or fraction..
- ..';
room, kitchenette,' kitchen,- or, .paw
thereof,-: 11 watts
( /4 per square foot)
:' .....
try 'or the additional circuit for the
laundry shall not':.be- required
in all -class ,rooms study rooms„ li-, ,
:;
braries `, laboratories manual` "
least one conyenlence -outlet
.and.`.•
trai ning'; rooms i
snail. be .placed, adjacent �to � any per.-
manently installed laundry tub
i
At T' b
veryc500
:.•.
be installed for square -feet.;
-.
2 - Hotels: -at least one branch air-
;
of ,floor area, 'or .fraction thereof, _ ('2
..
cult shall be installed for every 500
watts 'per-,: square foot):. in ,drawing,
quare feet'of Eloor:area;`or.fraction
-.
rooms and sewing rooms..
•
:thereof (2 watts.. per- square ;foot) -in
8. Storage, Warehouses: at least° -one
all_:. -lobbies ; ;dining rooms, kitchens
branch circuit: shall be installed, for,
� .
and,.,_ r :.ooms '-
-
every 4,000 square feet of floor area-
3a.Stores (Retau): at. least .one
or__fraction aherenf (;y�;swatt -per
=branch':'circuit:.shall, be,4nstalled: for
square .foot) dn, all; storage-, spaces. -.
every 500C square; feet -of :floor area,
.1
--
b General <(to.: apply ;in an _class'
or .fraction.,. thereof,. -,--(2., watts per
of -building except single familyresi- -
square foot)' in all sales rooms
dentes)18
19.
w.
1. -Corridors, Passageways, Stairways,
I
case of Temporary Wiring_. when a
Lavatoriesand .Toilets:. at - least. one
branch circuit, shall,. be installed for
V
t =
�.
reasonable: necessity, exists .,for: such
modification, .provlc ed- that :all. such
every . 2,000 square,, feet of ..floor area;
Temporary Wiring - shall be :.installed
or fraction .-thereof, ( .: watt. ..per
_
with due regard to:safety to life' and
:...
square foot):.
property,
2...Shipping and Receiving Rooms:
at :aeast one ,branch circuit shall be
w
UTILITY RULES - AND REQUIRE -
installed for .every.' 1,000. square Jeet
MEN,TS
of' floor ,area; or. fraction thereof (71-
SERVICE ENTRANCE TO
watt .per square -':foot),.
.BUILDINGS
3 `Storage Space at least one
r
Section 26 ".: Service` "coifdu6tors
branch clrcuit shall "be_ installed for
4
shall`be: brought' out.<of buildlfigs or
.
every - 000 square_ Peet of floor I area;
strubtures =through building walls' at '
most convenient- and: accessiblel-point•
_ v
or, .fraction thereof (4 watt per:
square Poot)._;
w rr
,
to=the services pole: ,from :which -serv-
ice is' to be aupplied, :unless such
c :;Whenever the .actual load ex
conductors .are.. installed :underground . -
ceeds,._the values stated in the fore -41
in an -approved, -manner; (to service.
going tbranch^circuits shall be pro
pole if;:, fed from overhead dlstribu ,:_
vided=on the ;basis of ..not more than:
,
tion system and-. to' nearest
= '1 000 `wattsper _circuit
-manhole
if fed. -.from :underground: distribu_ tion
d Computation of_Areas for single."-
'system). The :-point:.of: service en-` -
;•dwellings
or..apartments -the:'
?
:'trance, to :buildiu s shall in..;each
floor;;.,area ;:shall -,;".'be ; calculated from;=
;
case lie: determined: by the City'Com.
Ahe outside. dimensions of the. build--
,
mission
Ing .or apartment. and the number oi; r
``floors' but' shall not'_include- unfln-'=.
SEPARATC SERVICE ftEQUIiLED
ished`spaces in -basements or attics;"
-
Section 27 ` ..'Each'building into.,
or' open porches:
`_
_which electrical current is introduced'.
�For-,other`.types of _buildings` `and ,
light heat or -power shall have..
occupancies ;the ,floor` areas shall tie
.19K..
independent service, exoept that 'pili
calculated from the .net ,dimensions:
vate.garagesor:other outbuildings„'on-'.
Inside of of the exterior walls and 'the'
the: same premises. as main buildings
number : of-, floors of the particular.
and used. -in connection. with. same j, ..
occupancy .-underl consideration.
- i
or .,manuzacturin6, or.. other, estab -
r. e. The provisions of this Section
lishments' having several buildings on
_ -
shall: not - apply- to single;.
4
then same premises. under the . same.
`
dwellings having'not more than four'-
occupancy may be supplied from the
(4)c. principal :rooms and ,aa.totab:floor
_
same. service.
area -of not: more:•than,<800 square=
SERVICE SWITCHES
feet
_TEMPORARY...WIRING,
=
Section 28-a. All` serbice 'sdiitohes
='
Section 25 r' By special ,permission,
operat'irig at a potential 'of,w600 Volts,
'less, '
of .the City„Electrical°. inspector the.
or shall= -be- externally operable
enclosed, service switches. :..
.....construction : • ,:-requirements - of:._this.
All such switches of- 200: amperes:;
Ordinance. may be modified :in,_ -the
capacity or less::controllin
P y g,_:separate-. '
20:
21
- -
,._•
1 _metered installations,- when such
y
switch.` willeach.. case- be' deter-.
switches' are. located° on 'the :supply
mined by the City Commission. ,
side' of the meter shall be of the ac
gessible'fuse externally. operable;: me
/
METER .CONNECTIONS
ter test type.
4:
Section ' 30 :' Meter coops shall. be; -
-
h meters are located on lie
When t
rovided by the: owner or his agent:
p w
..,,...
supply side. of service :'switches -in
for each. meter- to. be installed; ..me-; .
.
conjunction with -sealable test equip-
ters to be located' inconvenient and.
the:
ment, as_permitted by -.Article .4 of '
„_'
readily .:accessible. places inside
the National ,"' 'Elea£rical-.=.Code or`:
building- served or- in enclosures, of
when switches are.of capacities: above'.
°=
weather roof:construction-where• ex-.
"200_:; amperes, ._any ,approved :type of
"
posed'to ;the, weather :The number.
`'.
externally :: operable .`service syvitch, ''
1
and: location -of:: meters.' and • the rar
may, be -.used
rangement of:wires: formingahe.me
:service shall have a .
ter-loop:shall,.in each se be. deter
--switch: •
rated papacity -not less' than the'
mined by' the' City Commission. F
minimum carrying capacity required
WIRING - CONNECTED: -TO .DISTRI
=for -the., :conductors with which it is
:'BUTION..SY$TEII OF.CITY,ELEC -.
in series $ '
TRIC PLANT
ARY
INSTALLATION OF rPRI1Yls
Section'.31 Alla wiring„or appara
tus for heal or power in .prem
SERVICES :
.light
ises of .whatever , nature .in locations _
Section 29 a.` A11 primary service
within the city-lim>ts ,which are to
ng:the`
conductors, enteri"consumer' prem ' _.
be supplied with -::,current., from-
ises:shall;.be installed in such'riianner '-
-distribution system. of -'the City Elec
_ and .Vvith such .;materials as to: •meet'
tric Plant; may tie arranged and'. con ,
C
'. with; the approval of the Clty om
netted 'so as , to '.operate- -on a. thre e
mission.;
wire -or - multi -wire; three; phase, 60.
b In: cases where persons desire to :
cycle, A.0 system' :or. on a' two or : -
'_phase; 60. cycle
purchase- primary fiom, the'
three wire', single
,current
City,: Electric.: Plant uch customer;; j
A:C.: system; as: may be: determined
City Commission.
willbe'required to furnish aiid in:by'the
stall 'a: set of Air Break Disconnect
- ;TYPES OF MOTORS
4
..
.- . ..'
ing switches- and an ;automatic . oil^Section
"32': All electric :=motors=
switch .oi proper de"sign and `:con
which :are to be, supplied .with' tui
s6u,ction, sueh'switch�to`be.provided.
_
rent by_'the .City Electric Plant shall,:.
- '
_
with Ft operload =relays', and to be m
be 607- cycle, A;C.- umotors and shall
cycle,' -
-
stalled as near the point of service'
be --of• phase; voltage: 'and.
other characteristics. as. mag'be: de '
-
entrance as practicable,:con--
termined by, the City. Commission
sidering the : character ,of building
and: ;accessibility in case of` fire or;
ADMINISTRATIVE
other,reasons:^for,opening the service;
DUTIES. AND POWERS OF THE CITY
switch` and :disconnecting=::thei::p;em _r '
.
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
ises from. the`feederi'-mains:: The. type,,'..
Section .3 3-a. shallbe the -duty ' -
size -.and`:-location --of .the: said service",
-of -the City. Electrical Inspector to is==
22 :
23. -
sue permits' fora. and inspect' all elec-
be limited to-. a period of .not • more
trical wiring, apparatus or equipment
-_ than thirty .(30) days after date of
for light, heat or power; -,within the::permit.
limits of the City of Jacksonville and
If reasonable necessity is es;
to enforcethe and regu-
laws:.rules
for -an extension of: time
in,"the use such temporary
lations
lations relatin to same; and to ex-'
g`
of' wiring
:. ercise a:_reasonable .supervision rover. '
and/or equips@nt, the ;permit,. for:;. its
'all.:. -electrical:- construction- done.; un
der the:provisions bf �:this,Ordiinance
; use, may be ;extended' _by the.;City
Electrical Inspector •for - ,additional
b It"shall-be :ui3l wful-for any, per :.
eriods,`of=thirt". (30 da s from'_4ts
p Y..__ . ) y .•
son, ?firm or -:corporation . to use .any;:'original
date of :.expiration but per
mission.
electrical` -"current ,in or,.:through1 any'
for ,:use . of;.such ,tempo
wiring )apparatus - or, .: fixtures- for :
light, ;or.power: in or. on..
rary.tnstallation shall ,;in no case be
.'extended .for a'greater- period
.heat any.
building or structure within the;iim-= - i"
.of..ttme
than ninety=.(90);_days after. date of -
..' its' .;of..,the City:.of Jacksonville. until.
issue oY- original, permit
the same shallhave, been ins ected
li
.
and approved ,by; the 'City Electrical:
f The :City .Electrical -:Inspector is
hereby empowered:, toinspect or. -
Inspector`
re
c It shall be unlawful for any per - y
; -;inspect all wiring'E apparatus; con
ducting or using: electric _current for
•
son or corporation to supply
electric 'current `for light heat or
light, ' heat or power .and when: -:said ,
,flrm
"power. or.to connect any, distribution
,;.conductors or apparatus. are• -;found
to be unsafe to`:hfe or property; he,
system withany installation of : wir
shall notify - the; .p_ersbn,: -firm ,,or -.:car
'
„ing apparatus„or_fixtures within the
limits of the 'City of Jacksonville
p oration; _ownirig::usliig or .operating. -
,...... :.
-:.. ;.
. .-.,:
viithout'first ha 'I' received -written
he
them•to;piace, sante_in a.safe::and se-.
ure ondit on -within -:.twenty-four,.
for
permission from;: City Electrical
(24), hours, thin. such.further
Inspector' to do ;fin
tlme'as 'the..said"Electrical' Inspector
d Th i
e City :;Electr cal Inspectorshah'
determine is necessary
m ay give temporary permission; to
1
connect and furnish electric `cti reht- '
g ' whenever* any :wiring appara- .
= : -
to � any wising; apparaEus. -or fixture's”
tits or f Sxture 'conducting or "using
-for •a period of not exceeding thirty
electric current fors llght; -heat'' or:,
(309:' -days;-if,:-,.in his :_opinion, :guch ',
power" is: found. upon Inspection- :'by
wiring, -,apparatus :or fixtures -are ins, .,
the: City_ Electrical- Inspector,:or one „
such.::condition-"tnat � current: may;.
of his: duly:' -authorized assistants, to
safely be .connected .;therewith; and .
be especially "'or immediately -iaz
where ; exists an ilrgent necessity for
ardous- to -11fe-> or property ,the ; said
such.:izse.
Electrical`' Inspector may immediate -
e,.. The°= City .;Electrical 'Inspector' r;
ly` open the switch or circuit 'breaker
'of
may issue special_:permits ;for.the in-.• -
controlling trie supply current to
stallation. and =use of', temporary : wir-
such,,'wlring, .,.apparatus or,.ifixture
.. ..
Ing. 'and/or equipment : as permitted'.
and shall post in a. conspicuous place.
„
by 'Section' 25 this "Ordinance;
near.,stich:-switch br. circuit breaker- s_
-oi
" provided, that: tfie` use -of sucri''tem-
.a ,notice:, rinted..; In .red letters .and
porary wiring and/or equipmentshall
reading aubstaritla- y as...follows
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:... :..
..NOTICE', _ his or their official, duties or for.the
-
WIRING CONDEMNED'. purpose,;of :tnaking any, inspection, ortest
of..the,:_ele
,Irinra
"The..use:- of 'elec£ric current . tus or d fixtureseconta contained, l bereln
..is
prohibited ,through_.this
on) equipment until; proper,' re IATERFFRING ;LVITHi ,ELECTRICAL
F
pairs have:: been 'made and' ap INSPECTOR
proved by the City Electricai. In
Spector , Section=35 IC shall be-unlawful for
Repairs must be ?made :by a - any person to ;hinder ;or interfere
Qertiffed Electriclan and the In r ; with the 'City Electrical %Inspector or
speotori=must be notified when f with'any;Assistant City•EIectrical, In
leted _ Spector-lin the`dischaige of his duties
compF
under this Ordinance
INSPECTION OF :K'ORH `
_ Atter such notice is `posted as pro + Section-All plumbing =and
the f6r6g61n
vided in no erson •_ h e e
the c h circuit Y of er piping or tub work must b
shall-'tclose swi or in place•on work ro be concealed'be
breaker which has been opened by fore the
electrical wiring _is inspected
the said Electrical Inspector.-nor use �� , and n'6!kIh wiring will:be considered
or attempt ;to use; any ;current - as complete until: all such plumbing
:through such wiring . apparatus or' - oir i in
P la
p
fixture, which; has been condemned; .' PIs,:in ce '
untilnecessary ,repairs have been,, ' b Upon making an . lnspectiou of
made ;and have been-approved by the -- _ any-electrical,; wiring :ot-,.eq'uipment,_
`. ,' .:. :.' ;..
4
ity Electrical Inspector
C " when;:same is :found._to _ ha-
install ed: .<in a satisfactory manner
The -City Electrical :Inspector may
and in accordance with the provisions +
"also notify the: City Electric ,Plant or_- of, this: Ordinance,the,ans ctor,shall -
other;:=person _ firm :;or corporation-.-_ place ;a .;,notice at; senvicep switch.. or
furnishing wiring,'
current , to such,;, other suitable,piice ,.'statiiig that.:,'the
=
-, appar'atus or-,.fixture,,;-to disconnect- electrical ;work :-has been lnspegted
_tiie-supply, wires,and:.cut=off the cur-,,
-- and found tosbe'in accordanoe::with
:
rent from premises.'where such wir t- , the rules-as prescribed an the pro
ing .apparatus: or fixture is,.• located , visions of this Ordinance
and such supply wires, shall be dis ' =S ,
+
connected and the .current•...c.ut off c It shall be unlawful;to lath seal
adconceal any -eiec
until' necessary; repairs are -me and , or in any manner:
by the Cityi: Electrical In „ trical wiring or eMdpment until same
rappro_u.ed
Spector h has-,been ffispectedand'':-,the notice
5 RIGHT OF AGCESS - �r "� posted as herein required.,;
Section 3i:-he City- Electrical ,ln- d When the;;,.electrical.--work for
Spector, iris duly authorized ,as which a,,.permit;has been•obtained is,,
,or
sistants shall- have '.the right `'during: ,. ready for,inspection,z%notice. in =writ -
reasonable . hours to enter any' bu'Sld'-. ing a properly Pilled in;; upon .blanks
:furnished-,.'
or premises In ahe discharge oY n rnishedF; at the .<office :of the
.
EiectricaL, Inspector,=. stating the;;lo
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;-S ..p L
cation of the work `the name .oi bhe
r inspection` upon"''the -request of -'the
owner;.the,:name of thc;electrfbian ta_".
eleotrician 'tq:-:whom the =permit =oras
- w>?om'ithe. permit was 'issued;'and- the:
issued. r This certificate:. does-'hot',`re '
:.
'name==of tfie `electrician doing .tire
lieve_Fthe:.,electrician;of,his responsi= . .
,... .
_ work shall be given to'the City Elec
= sa
bility for.'any defective. work. which
trical 'inspector at his -office _„:
_
may: have escaped the notice -: of. .the
e A s soon as-Oossible Ehereafter
-
inspector
�} `
the City Electrical Inspector wJ in,-.,.
spect;and test the work in man
ELECTRICAL WIRING SAND„CODFry
any;
sTA11iDARDS ADVISORY BOARD
ner necessary . to satisfythe said In
specf6i that the work= has been in
x
-
section .37 a There is Hereby cre
stalled; In a rb er, and workmanlike _
p p
,-
aced a Board to ; be known as the
manner and in accordance with the
'.
Electrical, : Wiring and ,Code Stand
provisions of'this Ordinance .and
specifications
i
ards Advisory Board of',ahe City=_of
with the plans and pre
Jacksonville which Board shall,_Fbe
viouslp submitted and approved
--large
composed of eleven (li j 'members as
af In and, lor complicated in
follows
stallations the 'work may be inspected , =
`and tested in. sections theoption
' � �� ,�
The City Electrical Inspector
.• .:.; :.. ;
•at
+ C
r of t N City Ele trroal Inspector
+ j y Building Commissioner 'i
The Ci t
g otices to ins ect..work must be `
p
.
given into;. the office of the City
z� The Cit Attorne
Y y r�+, -
EYectripa] Inspector for morning in 'Phe Criairman of the Committee;;on
spections {before five;ocIock,}P M
Fire Protection the pity Council
of
;... , .
the preceding: day and forT afternoon
inspections before twelve o block M-.
', 4 8even(7) members at large to be
the'same day %'A period, bl forty elghtl
selectedrb the :Cit
(48'p:riours exeluslve_`of Sundays and:"=
-be
. , tlae City ;- f.:Jacks nville..mfromnthe
holidays mays° required lnr':whicb,
`
membership of •various orgamzati"ons f'
.'
to+make inspection and report r
or -groups of citizens of"the City who } I;
{ ,
h after. the first .visit to an in
are
- especial2� _. c ncerned;- with and
_
,If';
affected he
stallatfon on : a written notice -to in by application and en
spect_same it, .is necessary to -,-return fo rd ement : of -the :various provisions
_
- to.;re-inspect any work; whether from. _;-
,
of .this Ordinancee:
a defect or the% worx not being ready
"
the Inspector will oe.'requi' d'to re
b The members 'of said Board oth
turn'only on :another .written; notice
ti er,,r im the first ,Your . p4 j 'members
i
all other notices taking precedence- -
named.:herein;` shall, be: -appointed ;an
nosily ;by: -the -City "'Commission oa
i After the` errire completion of
or ?before .the-first:;,day of--Jantary, of
work a notice the same as pro
a - each year; they .shall -each be . certi
.trie
:- vided fn the foregoing -shall be given
filed to .the City Commission Yor' ap
to theaCity Eleetr cal Inspector fora :_
pointment=: by .afie organizations
_
final 'Inspection and-"!- he finds that:
a which they .individually,:^ represent
the work has., been 'satisfactorily done,
,
and shall_=be.•.confirmed' by-majorfty
he.':shall issue a final` certificate .oVi
a f-' - . vote of +tfie=City CounclU:' k
:
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They shall, each; hold ofYlce=until:'
a the authority conferred by -:this a
their..;successors are a PPointe-d+ and-:
cs' tion x
confirmed • as.. provided :herein.
e The . sad Board shall h ve ?the
'c .'.'The first seven '' Memi;ers at-;
- _ right arid- itis hereby iriade• its'.duty
Large] to be appointed as: hereinbe
to promulgate and put pinto effect
fore provided, shall--consist '_of
_
from-time to time reasonable rules -
A local representative of the State .
and .regulations .supplementary to or
_
; in modification ;of hut: not in 'direct -
'
Hotel Commission : - s
1-
Conflict .with other -provisions of ;this -
local. representative of the Floc-
..
Ordinance for'thg more effective and
ids ;North -Chapter, ,._AmerfcanInsti-
-- _ spec 'governing and _control of
tute of Architects
` electrical co r o
nst ucti n. In the City of
-r ?
Jacksonville '
71-,representative of the Jackson -
z v `
ville Association of BurldingTOwners}
Such supplementary rules and reg
and Managers i `
r Mations shall be,published in a Dwily �s
F{
Newspaper published and circulated
A representative of the local brands.
�r an the Citp of, Jacksonville,thec,cost -
o - ci d ndu s
Y the: Asso ate I strie o for
s p
of uch ublication flto be paid for
Ida � {Y h ' k�
r
out of the funds rovded in the
A representative of the Jacksonville
Annual Budget the Ci y
r� of t of Jack y 4
Real Estate Board
sonville fgr the operation4.6fathe iElec
;�
+ ;� -,} frivol Inspection Iaepartment of "said
el representative bf' the.. Jackson
- City andys`hall beoome effective with
ville ,Association of-- Electrical Con
s $
to thirty _(L30) dayb after date of such
y
_ tractors and Dealers -' ; publication or within such further
µ
f *
Areresentative v Local Union
time as the Boarder may,: eemneves
P No ;" ry ��
177 `?International Brotherhood of ` sa ` u
_
Electrical Workers =
f -?
, f The ai'ddElectrscal :.Wir1n and
d The !Boarder
Code Standar s Advi ory-Board shall
said shallt{actin tint
meet within thirty (30)- da s `after
y
adv so c ac ty to he ec ria
1 a 1 t El t c l
- Department
ethe d `e f
it appointment an on lrmation
Inspecon . of the City r.
Commission of the ,City of ,Jackson
sf and at said meetln shall;; elect from r
'a'
�:
ville concerning all, m-t1.1. ,lcovered:_
1 its members a ,Chairman Vice
b the, terms and
y provisions of this,'
i Chairman;and a �ec`retar and.'=sha11 .
- Y _
Ordinance -and sball 'also serve as
ado t rules and re ula6ions
such 'Boagd� and
.-a
Board of Appeals in matters of con---
Siigpthe setiona of
troveisy betw,eene t1ie: City Electrical
- fixing the times: and 'places of i its
Inspector ,:,._Eiectrlcal= .Contractors;:-
rrieetings -
.Dea'leis andother persons concerning:;`
{ PENALTY FOR V1OLATIpiV
the of :,,:this
d -
.enforcement .,Ordinance.
Said„Board shall have;.the ;right from
_ ,Section:= 38 Any person violating
.
.:
time
yotime of he voff this Orth
tionsto the City Cominission;-or the ;:
nonce shall u on conviction before }
P
the Municipal Court be :punished by
City :Council ;coverings sucYr-smatters °
as may. properly come withdn the
* t c;
aU fin n_ of
e of more than One Hundred
.:
province of suchtBOar d acting, under:
s 10000) r by` imprison
Y o err ($ 0 4;
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gra 39 'If anY, Se
of ntettce clause q4tara
1 Ordinance shall fo Ssion
son abeT.s held unconstitutionalnor rin
theld 'suc Y ofciaa9 otheal snot; affect -'
£'1. -A svl ereo r`K,.- or., o r �
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€same areh r Y erewith
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