06-19-1956 Regular Meeting
REGU LAR MEETING
A regular meeting af the City Cauncil of the City of
Clermont was held at the city hall Tile s~ay, June 19,
1956 .
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The meeting waS called tQ order at 7:30 P. M. by Council
President Harold Turville, with all council members present
with the exception of Mr. Grant who arrived at approximately
8:30 P. M. Others present were Mayor Boyd, City attorney
Morse, Supt. Sheldon, Police Chief Clark and Fireman Fullwocd.
The minutes of the regular meeting held June 5, 1956 were
read and approved as read.
Supt. Sheldon was instructed to have the back-stops of the
tebhis courts at Kehlor park repaired and to make arrangements
whereby the nets would have beeter care.
MotiQn by Beals, seconded by Meeker and carried that the city
use .up to an amount of $550.00 for the air conditioning of the
Clerks office and the Council room.
Mayor Boyd stated that Mr. W. I. Cassen had requested that
the city consider the sale of lot 38, Block 7, Sunnyside unit.
President Turville appointed Mr. Meeker to engage the services
to two local realtors to make an appraisal of the lot in question
~ to report back to the Council with recommendations .
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. MaY~D1"Bbyd'-inf6rmed the Council that he was of the opinion
that'the city was now in line for a better Fire insurance
rating and that to the best of his knowledge the only necessary
steps now to be taken was the preparat ion of a water main
map and to furnish the underwriters with a copy os same.
Mr. Meeker moved that the city have such a map prepared and
that the underwriters be furnished a copy. The motion was
secondeci by f.'Ir. Jensen and carried. Mr. Jensen, chairman of
the Water Committee, was authorized to look after this matter.
Motion by Meeker, seconded by Beal and carried that Supt.
Sheldon be authorized to purchase the necessary weed killer
for use by the city.
. Mr. Meeker stated that he had received numerous complaints
that the mosquito control truck was not properly covering
all parts of the city and that furthermore the truck was moving
too fast. Mr. Meeker recommended that the city furnish a man
to ride on the truck in order to see that all sections of the
city were serviced properly. Other members of the council
and Supt. Sheldon did not think it was necessary for the city
to furnish a man to ride the truck, but Supt Sheldon was
instructed to talk to the operator of the truck and to insist
that he cover all parts of the city.
Clerk Johnson informed the Coun cil that the Clermont Garden
Club had maiilied::.:the city a check in the amount of twenty
five dollars to cover cost of the city crews mowing the lots
on Center Lake owned by said Garden club. Clerk Johnson
recommended to the Council that inasmuch as the Garden Club
was one of the few, if not only, organizationp which had even
offered to pay for services rendered by the city that their
twenty five dollars be refunded.
Motion by Meeker, seconded by Beals and carried that the
Garden Club be thanked for their kind offer and that the
money be refunded.
Clerk Johnson pre-sented a reque st from AmQS Thomas for the
issuance of a city beer license for a building to be located
on the Ne~ of lot 6, Block N. Clerk Johnson was instructed
tQ inform - said Amos Thomas that his request was denied aslfJ.,~
no additional beer licenses were being issued for that neighborhood.
Motion Grant, seconded by Meeker and carried that a bill
in the amount of $100.00 to Drs. Smith and Smith be paid.
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Mr. Meeker offered, and moved that it be passed,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTEHXIX OF THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
BEING AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, APPARATUS OR EQUIPMENT
FOR LIGHT, HEAT OR Po\fflR WITHIN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA: DEFINING THE TERMS OF THE ORDINANCE: PROVIDING
FOR THE APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: PROVIDING FOR
THE APPROVAL OF MATERIALS, DEVICES OR APPLIANCES: SETTING FORTH
THE POWERS OF THE ELEBTRIlZAL INSPECTOR AND HIS DULY AUTHORIZED
ASSISTANTS: MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO INTERFERE WITH THE
INSPECTORS: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERNITS TO QUALIFIED
PERSONS ONLY: ESTABLISHING FEES FOR LICENSES, PERMITS,
EXAMANATIONS AND CERTIFICATE RENEWALS: ESTABLISHING SPECIAL
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ELEBTRICAL WIRING IN THE
FIRE ZONES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, PROVIDING FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF SIGNS, HIGH VOLTAGE WIRES, TRANSFORMERS
AND STRIP LIGHTING: ACCEPTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF
THE 1953 ISSUE OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND ANY
SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS THERETO AS A MINIMUM STANDARD: PROVIDING
FOR PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF TH:BS ORDINANCE:
PROVIDING WHERE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDINANCE EXCEED THE
NATIONAL B0ARDOF FIRE 'UNDERWRITER'S CODE, THESE REQUIREMENTS
ARE ADOPrED AS A MEANS OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PREVENTION OF
FIRE HAZARDS AND ALSO TO PROMULGATE RULES FOR THE PROTECTION
AND SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Jensen and carried.
Mr. Grant then moved that the rules be waived and that the
Ordinance be read the second time by title only.
Tl1~ m6t'4.9nsw~l;r"8ecOnde.d by Mr. Beals and unanamously carried.
After the seeond reading, by title only, Mr. Meeker moved
that the rules be further waived and that the ordinance be
placed upon its passage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Grant
and unanamously carr1ed. Thereupon the Ordinance was read.
the third time and upon roll call vote they ayes were
t'urvi1le, ~ant, Meeker, Jensen and Beals. Na;vs: none.
Absent: none. The Ord1nance passed, title as stated,
and was ordered recorded in the ordinance book and numbered
147. A copy 1n full appears immediately following these
minute s.
Motion by Meeker, seconded by Grant that meeting adjourn.
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AN ORDINANCE MIE.\JJJThG CHA~TER XIX 01." THE REVISED GENEUAL
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLERMO~T, LAh"E COUNTY, FLORIIJA, m~n~G AN
ORDINANCE GOV;'.RNIKG TilE CO;'!STRUCTION~ INS,[ALLATI()~ AN!) HAINTI~.NMCE
OF ELEC'l'RIC:J\L WrRI~,;G, APPAH;\TuS OR EQUIP1U:.NT f'O!~ 1.1GI1T, !IF.AT OR
POWl:fl WITHIN THE CI~'Y OF CLt;RUO~T, J....AKE COUNTY t FLORIDA; DE};l'INI:-;G
THE Ti,..PJ'IS O~' THIS 01WINANCE; POOVIJJT:.G l"OH niE A!-'PROV",L ~)F PLANS
AND SH:;CTFICATTlt.;S; i'r\OVll.)nX~ t'Of{ TilE Al'P1UW;\L '01;' ;.;AT1:,I!IALS, UEVICES
OR Ai)PLIA..\lC'S; SETTEG l,'ORTH TlIE DUTIES M~f) !~OWE!(S Of THl~ EJJEC'fHICA\L
INSd:.CT'JR AM) HIS J.luLY AUTHORIZED ASSISTANTS; HAKING IT lj~LAlil"UL TO
I!~TERFt.nF; ~r.('l'll THE 1~~S;IEC'l'OUS; 1>R~VlDI:"G ",'OlZ TilE lSSUA~~Ch 0",' PU~""
HITS TO cNM.h'IEl) i'bli'SO:'.5 O}.lLY; ESTAbLTSItL--,(; FI:..l:'S 1"01: LTCrJM;ES,
PUiHITS~ EXA~!n;.'\T10~S Al\:iJ CERTIFICA!!:. Iili~Eij^LS; E:~TAliLJSHING S.;ECIAL
nULES AND RF.GUU\l'IONS GOVl'lmI:,:G ELl:.CTRICAL liIR.Ir\G I~ 'lUE FIRE ZO~ES
OF Tlii'_ CITY CF CLEm11)~:T; PROVTlJli'iG J."O!( '!in;; mS'!ALLATIOhS 01.' SIGNS,
IHGH VOLTMj.E; hIRES, TRAt\S.i"ORHEllS .."ND STRIP LIGHTI~\G; ACCEPTING
THE lWI,ES AND Rf..GLJ LATIONS Of TilE 1953 1SS01<; Of THE NAnO:~AL U..EC-
THIeM.. COUL J'~W ANY' SLibSEQuE1':T RfoVISIO.\S l'm;li:~.TO 1',S A l!I~IHliH STAN..
D.An~;; PfiOVlun.G l,'Ofi ilf}j'M..TUS it"')R TJm Vll)(.ATION Of THIS ORDINANCE;
.P!i.'OVIJJL\G tH!.RL m,.c;ulRKlhl~TS ~'.F THIS ORD1NM';CE. EXCEU) 1'llE NA'rIO:~AL
HOARD OF FI RF~ UNDl:.miRJ'l'l;.RS. CODE, 'rl!ES~. m .Qii Il?E.:'H-.~ T5 Ai,E, .A.DOP'!'l~D
AS A !.fFANS 1)1>' FlfJ:. ;'WYl'l:.CTT()!\ AND i.'Jd:;V Z~'l'Tflt\ or' l"TRJo:. HAZi\liDS t"J..;l.i Al$O
Ttl l'RO~JULGA'1'E nULtS J:'OR 'i'HF. :t'ROTECTION AND SAllET1 A1\U l,f.N!'F:\L HH.... -
IfAf:F. oj!' TIIF PE0.PI..E Of THE cny Olo' CLLHJ.iON'f:: 1..1\1\1: COi.H-;T'i ~ .fLOHUJ\.
liE IT ORDJ\INED AND l'.S'fJ\I3L1SIIKlJ !W Tm: CITY COuNCIL f"li' TF!: CITY ~F eJ.lo.ml!):,r ~
LJ\KE COU1\'fYe l"LOJ~IDA:
SlCTION A. That Chapter XIX of the Revised General
Ordinance of' the City of Clermont" Lake County" Florida" passed by th61
City Council ill reg.u1ar session on June 6" 1928 and apPi'oved by the lllV.yO!'"
on June 19~ 1928, be amended in toto to read as followsl
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the follcwinr general X""les, and any others that may be
determined from time to time by the City Council of' the Ci t,y of "-ler.\l1Oi'l.t
and/or the ll-xanlining DoudS) shall apply to the conduct of exams given
for Certiri(~.ates of competency for Haste.r Elect!'icians,l Journeymen,
I:;lectriciam~, !.faster };eon Servicemen and Jourlleyuell Neon sign lIlen~
10 No text bo01<$, tables or lrofcrrenca materials
of a~ kind shall be bro~,ht into the e~nina-
;tions.
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20 No duplicates of all or an;{ portion of cexamina...
tiof1s shall be can-ied from the examination
10 c.:ationso
3~ All calculatio~s ar~ com~utations shall be
made on the exam papers..
4. Examinations will etert at 9 :00 A. ~ji9 and
continue to 12 Mo (noon) at which time the
applicant shall turn in his papers wnethercOffi8
plate or nott')
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Any applicant not passing th€, exa."1l.nat::f\n
shall be refullded a maxinu,11l oi. $20~ 00 f o.r a
Uasterts (Haster 1!;lectricb.n's and Mas"'iE
Neon Service Hen) or $2&00 Cor a Jo~rne~'""
man's (Electrician or Neon t>rvi ce Han)
examination fee..
Gill Grading and scoring of the ex&:lnation papers
shall be completely Hi thin the }.\:ovince of
F.xa:drdng .board and th?dr d(3c-is ;'--'-:8 shall be
final in.al1 casese
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7 It 11; shall be ihe rcsl-onG\:1.bilh,r of t,y~ Lxamining
lloard to provide a list of :movers tl' all exam
questions to ba used only uy th.;n fo;, grading
each exaulination fom so that aJl en\;s vi11
be (;I'adOO uniformly and eqiti:~lbl\r"
8.. In the event of a lack of quorwn of men bers of
the .Hoard of .!:.xaL1iners the City C lIlncH of the
City of Clem-Iont shall fill the VHa11Cy of an,;,r
mem h:Jr during the conduct lng of ax \l::t:ina Hons
but shall not trade any exawinatiol ~ '.'
9~; A quorwn shall be at least ,)na Ha8te/~ one
Journeyman and one pf~rsoo from the h'l'I;aC-
tion Department..
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ELj',C'l'RICi\L j)n'll~rTrol.jS
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(a) 'I'he tem "Electrical CoustrucHonl1 as used 'n
this re<~ulation~ shall be held to illclude and govern a1.1mrlt
and rnaterials used in install1ng';i ma:i.ntaiuLflg anu/or e:del Hng
a aystp.!'J of electrical dring for light; heat or po~er aud "i.ll
appurtenances~ apl.aratus~ or equipment usu;' in conzu,ction t u'6wi thl:'
inside ur attached to any building or stru(;ture(l lot o.!" pren:,' ces"
,(b) 'rhe term. "Electrician" e~ U58l!. in this regu1aH'",
ehall be held 'to mean a person who ie. e;''lgage:d in the tli'ade Ofl~ \19<:>
ins8$ of electrical COTi8tru.ction and WlO :J).~> qua:Hfied unde!' '1;11'0,
terms and provisions of this regula tiOllo
(e) The term. "Master, Electricianla as useu :tn '~his ~.agul&.
tion shall be held to Dlean a person t1ho poesesses the n'-'cessa!':Y
qualiflcations~ tr~ining and technicf~ kno~ledge to plan, lay out:
and supervise the installatton of electrical viring~ appar~tu3 03'
equipment for light\:) heat or poYer~ and wh<; is qua1:i.fied undeE' th?
provisions of this regu1atioo3
(d) Tbe. term "Jou.rneyman Elbc:trician" as uaed in thb
regula HOD shall be held to mean a person \iho possesses the neccess-
ary qualifications~ traini~g aDd technical kno~ledga to install
electrical 1dring~ appm-atus or equipment {'Ole l:ightt heat or pOWl'
and who is qualified under the terms and provisions of this ~egulaD
tioos aud he shall be capabl~ of doing el{lctrical work according )
to th~ plans and specifieatioJ9. furnished to him, and in accot:darjUJ
with the. ~u1es and rogu1ationsgovorning Wir,ing installations ]ir.l
Clermont~ Floridao
(e) The term "~!aintenance Electrician" as 'used in Ud
regulation, shall be held to mean a r~~3on who is qualified a~~
hereil1b:~fore prescribed as a uJ(JUZ'h~~?~tttl hlectriciap~~ but mo must
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be regularly employed to maintain ant.! make minoT repail~s to
the electric wiring~ apparatus and equipmant<;> which is
instal1ed~ contained and used upon the premises or in build..
ings owned:jl occupied or controlled by the person, rim f..\l'
corporation by whom the maintenance electrician is elllplo,V'ed~
Under this s(,'c'Hon a IIdaintenancc Electrician" is NOT
authcrized to install a1l' NLli electll:ica1 wiring~ apparat\U'
or equipment for light: heat or pover~
(1'1 The term If Electrician Contractor" as lAsed in
this regw.atim shall be held to mean a person~ firm or ooJ'}\'ra...
t1.oo engaging in the busin955 of electrical COl1tracting$ Th~
person in charge of the e1actrieal installation for said per.
son~ fi.rm or corpcration shall have qualified as a N~~a5tar
Electrician'l aecOrding to the provisions of this regulation ani
poas~ss a Master Electrician!s certificate paid to tiate3
(g) The term uQ-Mllified personu us used in this reg.
ulation ahall be held to mean any person qualified under the
provisions of thisregu.1ation~ and licensed \mder this regula...
tiOll by the Ci. ty of Clcr':llont~
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(h) The Terw UApPlnl!mtice Electrician.!' as u3~d in this
regulation shall be held 10 !ll9t'\ll a helper OI' assistant to a
JOIArneymana The api)rentice is not qualified to 'work on electri(:a~.
cons tructi on cUOr.0 but mus t at all times work under disect sup er...
vision and accompani.ed by a. Cjualified J ourneymr~ or ~.laster ElectI'i~ianb
11, !laster Electrician found guilty of alloning or sendi'iS an ap:pren".
.tice or helper ,to do any type of electrical work alone will be
sWlID10nGd to a meeting of the .uoa!'d to ShO'N cause why his licenae
should r,ot be suspam:Lod or f'evoked3
(i) 'i'he terra "!-!asier i.cou Ssnrice ,tan!: as -aaed in thia
reguia Eon shall be held 10 Ilman a pe:rf.;on ~i.1C possesses the neces;s".
ary qua1ifica Hons a.1'1d tedmical t!'..d.ning to plan~ lay OlJ.t w.d nurmr...
vise thf: installation and :mait:t&tl.a~~0 of n~on sig.ns and oonst!tl,.u}...
tionc
(j) The 'te.i."Ei Il~J i'Jlu"nej.'rr.an Neon Service lianll as used. ill
-this i:eguh.tion shall be held to mean a person 1>;ho pG~ae8ees th?
neeeSS8Q- qualificati0i1s anti technical ti-ainillg 1:0 locate defece
tive pa4tB~, to sarvi~.e'J maintain and ll.-epai,t' a Noon sigu or ~m.;y ill'"
stallation of neon strip li!.:'.htil1g ca~ outlin:;> lighting;; and bui.ld -Jr'
rebuild OT install neon si~'tle und to itlstall any syst€.:lt. of neon
strip lighting OT outline lighting on exterior ~~~1e oX' roof.s of
buildins:> '1:0 change dGfec'H'iIe ilGOn transfor-.uers at' L\la~~ a..'1d m !:lU;0~e
all necessary repairs to existing system of Uc9;,)n 11E'hting or ueOlA
signs.
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(k) The term nBoat'dnas used in this :regulp tiOrl sha~.:!. h.)
held to me~l.i1 the tJoard of t..A~ine%"s u.i blecl1:dcians eJC'~:ated aIid
provided for in Section 1*02 of this reglJ1a:ticm~
SJ.C lliN 1.02
EXAHThl'NG l.oARU, FOI{EL1.CTRICIilliS
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(a) A Board of Bxaminers of Electriciar~ ie hereby
created consisting of five (5) membcre~ one3f ltiht)fll shall be th~
Citj Elcflch-i ml Inspector~ two tfhall be licensed l.iaeter' E.lectricLrust'
and two shall be fl'loriua l'O':fer COT!J()ra'H:.;s: repIC'esent.atives~ H.:
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shall be t~ duty of said Board 1:0 examine and pa&,eJ upon the
qual.itieR Hons of all per.ona who desire to engage in the trade
or business of f:lectrical Conatruction within the City limits.
The _bers of said Board. of J:<<aminers other than the City Elec-
trical InslJectcr shall be appointed by the City COllneit of the
City of Clerlltoot to hold office for the term of one yaa~ COIl-
mencing the first day of January of each year, or until ~h.ir
successors are appointed am confinued. In no case shall an
examination be given unless four of the fiw membors of tht.
Board are present.
(b) The said 'Joard of l:.Xilli!iners shall e.."tailline all
applicant.s who make a,tJpli ~t1.on for such examination as aaster
Electrician or JournQyman Electrici~l~
Examinationa shall be cond~l dad at the office of the
City Electrical Inspector, at:d for !.Iaetel. Electricians shall bcs
held on .;; he third Saturday in ,1 a nuary, Apl'" i1 e J u1y, and 0 eto lEi'
ot each ~reaT; and f'or J ourney.lllWl Elec1 riciana shall be held on tho
third S,l';';uroc\y in Januaxy, April, Julytl and Octob('.T of ~ach yuai".
No eJC31/1inatiofta shall he held at any oth.nr time Wll'~ss the \lay
designated is a. legal holida,y, in which event the examinations shall
be held c-n the succeeding Saturcbq. the Board of J-J['"dminers shall
examine applicants as to their rracti~\l knowledge 01' Electric~l
Cons il'uct iOrio as defined in this regulation. E)1l"irl1l11a'tioos shall
be 1!1ade in 'Whole or ill part in lvTiti gr; and shall lJe of pra ctical
and elementar'J characte.c but sufficiently strict to test the
qualifications of the applicantll ar.d t;) aa.tisfy the .Board as to th~
&l)plicant's abi1i ty aa a .'JasttS' Electr'ician 01' J ourneYi!letn F~loctrici;,m
as the ~se luay be anl: his familia14it.v tlHh the l'ulea and regulations
gov~'ninG Electrical Construction. If s8tisfied ns to the competency
at such applicant, the B02i:7d shall WSU8 to h:llr' ill!1nedia tely a Cere
tifiCt~te uf Competency au.tho,,-izing him to E:l')gage :tn or 'tlox-k at the
trade or business of Electrical Cons"!:r-uctioue as a Haeter Elel;tTi~i:-:.fi
or J Ot.lrneyma&"1 ::J,ectric la.n.
(c) All examinatiutls of Jo..trl1eyman. Electr.it;ians sh~.l1
consist of questions ldlich IJertain to tha qualifications of Journey...
man Electr-h:iaus, as defined in thio regulation and rtlich are con.,.
taitlG'd in '1hs Na'l::ional F.lectrieal Code. };Xeillilla Hons of' }~as"!e't'
Electri.cians shall be more b~oad and technical l.n scovs, and. shall
cover detailS of' construction which are llirt covel'.~d by the Na'Hons}o
Elac;tricLl Gode~ or the provisions of this regula. i.ion~ t:md ~hi (;h
relate t(.J .tho etandard engineering practice partaiuirg ta the
qual if icC'.tions of a HasteX' Electrician, liAS defined in thi 5 reguJ.a...
tion"
All ta-itten examinations shall be of idanHe;t:tl, ~haracter.
tor epplicants of, the same c:laasification being excunit"oo duritig
the same examination period. Verbal examina Hons need not be of
identical character~ but ahall be oJ: the sa.!..'l'" genort\1 scope to!'
apv1ican.ts of the same r.:1as8ification. Past experience in the 'aa.;l;a
or business or Electrical Construction, as defined in this regula-
tion, shtul be deemed a factor to be considered in deterfllining the
applican1:'s auiliv, but no u(:rinite length of Hme shall be fixed
as an essential requirement.
(d) The fee far a Certificate of COlllf:etency for a ti<.1ste;r
Electrician shall be Thirty Oollars (~'30(jO(}). Tho fee for Buch 1:\
Certificate for a Jeurneyman Llectrichm shall be Five lJc"llars (~!'5.00).
The aboV\:~ foes are l>63able when ap!,lication for eJmnJinatio1is are sub.
ait.too. In tho event the applicant fai18 tc, pass his ~amination
by makhg a grade of Beventy-ti~7~ pel" cent (75%) or more, -cha actut~.l
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co.t aDd expense of .uch exalllination, ...ut not exceOciing Ten Dollars
($10.00) 'in the ca.. of a Master ElectriciaDant.l Two Dollars ($2.00)
ill the case Of a J OQl"Deymam liJ.ectrician, -.Y H~"; retained by the
.Board, and the balance, if any returned to the apI-lie ant. Each cor-
tificate shall be valid until the following September 30th. the date
OD which a1lcer.tificates shall expire, bUt the same may be 1oe...
newed without further examination if" application is made to said
Board for renewing or same on or before s..c~t6!Uror 30th ~ each year
before tho expiration of said certificate. 'rho ree for renewing the
same shall bEJ :rtenty Dollars ($20.00) fOl- a Hasbr ~ a license and
Two Dollars ($2eOO) for a J~~eyman'8 licensee
sr~CTION llr03
UHLAh'FllL FOR PERSONS ID lillOH CEliTIFICA'l'ES
Oli' CO}UlETENCYHAVli KOT BEEN ISSUED 'ro w-
STAJ..L OR REP.UTi l;;Lf.C'rRlCAL liIRI~G, ArPiU?!..
TUS O!? EOUlr~fEN'l'
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(a} It shall be W1lawful for e\1l3 person to whorll Ii eel'....
titioat. of Competency has not been issued in accordance vi th the
provisions of this regulation, 1:0 do .aDY electrical constructiont 1));'
make repain, alterations, addi ti01'lS or changes to any existing
~st_ of electrica11firing, apparatu5 or equipment for light. hea.t
or power within the City li.lllits exoept as provided in paragraph (b)
of thia aection and Section 1.09 of this regulation.
(b) A person may vire l'ds mD home pl'"Ovi.ded he com-
plies with aU the requirements of this Coda..
(c) 'The following writ may iJ e perf"lnued for their
employers by regular employees of i'ublic Utility Companics, 11m G.l'e
regularly engagad in the m8l1ufacture or dis tribution of elecirica.\
energy fox- light, heat or power, 01~ regularly engaged in tbe OPel'"
atien of So eignalir.g ststes or in the tranSlJlission of intelligt:mce
provided that 'all such work shall be perfOrlDad unier t.he Bupervisi(J~i
or the duly authorized officials of such ut~,lities...
1st. Outside construction vorl\: eithei' overhead or
underground.
2nd. The ins'f:allation alld mair.tenance ot' under-
ground service conductors and all priil1Srysar-
vices, Ser'yice equipment or uetering ~quip..
ment on consumer premiseso
3ni. the installation and rnaintranan(',8 of electrical
wiring apparatus and equipment necessary for
the operation of the utility,in Central statiOll3:
sub-stations, plants or excnnngo5 olt;r~)d or O~
cupiec1 by such l'uulic Utility Companies.
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MASTER A...\JD JoUlt'JI~YHAN EU::C nUCIANS TO
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Every }faster and Journeyman Electrician befor-e carrying
on his trade or bwih.S8 .in the CiV shall appear in person before
the nt.rc1 of b..xaminers of I:.lectriciarls, and pass an e:J.afDination asb
his competency as provided in Section 1.02 of thi$ regulation.
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MASTER EMiCTRICI.I\NS TO 1st LICc.NSJ...D
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It shall be required of ever.y person obtaining a Hnster
Ehe~~~ciant5 Certificate, before engaging in the business of Master
E1/et'Wi~ian~ to pa.yto the City Clerk the atllOlWlt provided for said oCa
cupation according to the license ordinance then in Gfract~
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MASTt'Jl ELECTRICIANS TO FOR~JSH nOND
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Before a lic~nse as Master Electrician is issued to GUJlf
Appl1cant,.he shall tile with the City Clerk Q Surety Bond p~ble to
theCi~ of Clermont in the amount of Five Thousand UoUars (~:519000eOOh
Said Bond shall be e:gecuted by the I-taster ElectriciaZ! as principal and
by a Sarety Comp~ licensed to do wBinGss in the state of ~'1crlda
as surety and shall be conditioned as follows;
That the principal therein shall protect said City and u~1ner
or owners of pFemise~ upon uhich said principal does any vork~ a&~L~st
all 10$s of damage occasioned by the negligence of said principal in
failing to pro:~pt1y perform and protect aU work done by him.~ or hi~
emgl.ye8s, or under his direction or supervision; and fro::l all loss r..\r-
dama.ge ocea:don.ed by or arising in any marmer from Emy such "lork done
by said principal or his em.ployass~ or under his direction ar super<=>
visioDe which is not ca1.1lssd by negligence of said City, its as;ents or'
employ.es; and that said principal therein shall keep and observe all
ordinances at anY t.ime in force in Illaid City rela ting in any wy to
Electrical wiring and :i.nstallations<i The said Bond ahall also be forth@
beiletit of' all personS injured or aggrieved by any vi.olation of Oi'
neglect to observe thii& regulatiOn or the rules and regulations estab...
1ished under the authority thereof G Said lJond ahall be renewed at the
end of each license year" as a condition precedent t.o obtaining a ire-
newal of certificate of competenc,y~
SIXTION 1~0'1
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WHI~N LI-Ch.NSF.:s AND OONVS EX,!-' U{F.
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All licenses and bonda shall expire on september 30th of
each year; and no electrical work shall be done by and no pe~"ts shall
00 issued to any ~iaster Electrician ..Tho has not such license anti ucndll
as hereinbefore provided~ in ful ror~e and affacte
No renewal of. a Haster Electrician' 5 Certificate shall be
madel4-nere no permit to do nork has been i~sued within the six...month
periQd. lmvious to the Rene;wal uate of Sel'te.mbel' 30 of each year. This
Certi:f'i~te requirement &an be waived. by the lioard of Electrical
EXmnhters at their discretiono !'rovided~ &1so shall not aPi;ly to legal
resident of the City of ClermontQ
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Hhenand if ~ in tha discretion of t he Board of Electrical
E~a~ltia:lerso it becomes 'advisable, 'femporary Journeyman ElectricUtf';!\ Cer..
tificates maY be issued by the said Board to Electrical WOrkers for a.
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POWf.R TORJ::;rOT<F; OR SUS~!.i,D CtH'lIFICATfS
~eriod not exceeding Sixty (60) consecutive days, provid.d such
~eriod does not extend beyond any regular examination da.te.
11he fee for a tempararl Certificate shall be Two ($2.00) Dollars.
No t~orarv. ~eriific.te of Competency shall be issued to an 8.p.
p1ic8Dt for a MastEr i!:lectrician t 8 C..tificate..
The Board of l:ilectrical Examiners shall ha..ve the power
in addition to aU other powrs provided for in this regulation
to suspend fflr a length of time not to exceed one year (qr to
revoke), the Certificate of Competency or any Master, Jo~~man,
at" 11aintenance Electrician "ho shall be guilty of aD;! one or
~e of the rol1owi~ acts or omissions, to-wit:
(a) j,4'raud or dece! t i.n obtainir;g license
or certificate of competency.
(b) Negligence, incompetency' or misconduct in
the practice or contracting ~ithin the
meanitl~, of this regulat ion.
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(c) AbaRdonmentof any contract without
legal excuse.
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under express ag1~eenlent for prosecution
of completion of a specific contract UD-
der this regulation.
(e) Obtaining money with intention to fraud or
deceive creditors or Olma"So
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plans or specifications in allY material
respect without the consent at the ollner
or his duly authorized re~resen~ative.
(g) The doing of any viUful or fraudulent act
as a Uaster Electriclav i JourneymaD. 1:1ec-
trician, or Haintenance Jlllectrician in
consequence of which another is substantially
injurede
(h) Willful and deliberate disregard and viola..
tioD of the Electrical Code of the City or
Clermont and/or the State of It'lorida.
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CHARGES: PR.OCFOU)~E
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(a) Any person directly interested~ the .Build;.'
ing or .l:.lectrical InspCctor of the City ot
Clermont, th. Architect Or I;ngineer of any .
bui~ding or construction may prefer charges against ..'
aM.stertJourn~ or Maintenance Electrician
under this r~gulation. Such charses must be
made in writing and' sworn to by the complainant
aDd submitted to the Board. It will :then be the
duty of the Board at the earliest possible date
and not later thaJ1 thirty (30) days thereafter
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to iDvestigate the charge and rerxler their
decision witbout de1Q'. A copy of the
charges togeftler"i th the time aDd place
of heariDg shall be served on the aocU8ed
at ,l88S.t riv~ (S) days before the date
rixed. tor....tbe...o.r..iug.. At ths helli-ing t~
accused shall have the right to appear per-
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witnesses, against h~ and to produce witnesses
and evidence in his defense.
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be that the accused has been guilty of the
charges preferred against h:iJlthe ~ shall
thereupon suspend for a period of t:t. or
re\"Oke the accl.Ised I s Certificate of Contpetenq ~
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( 0) Upon the revocation of the accused' 8 Certificate
or COmpetenq amY and al11icenses issued b,.
the City or Clermont for the doing of electrical
work shall be revoked and vi thdraVD aDd no re-
funds to be made on said' license"
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Certificate ot Competency for a length or time.
the licenSe issued by the City ot Clenaont to
the accused rill be suspe~ed tor the SBllle
period arid no refund shall be uade on said
license.
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(e) It shall be Wllawf'u1 tor arv electrician to en-
gage or 'MOrk at the business or tra_ of elec-
tricians in the City or Clement 'Nhen 8 Bill Certi-
ticate of COlUpetency has been ~voked and it
shall be un1aWf'ul for any 8lectriciUl, .1 ther
JourDeJlD8.ll, Haintenance:l or !.iaster Electrician
to work in the trade o.!!" business of electrician
during such time when his Certificate ~ Com-
peten~ bas been SllSpendoct,
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MASTf:R ELECTRICIAN NOT 1'0 ALLOW TIlE USE OD' IllS NAl1E
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No liceue4 Uaster E1ectriciaa shall allow his name to be used
b.Y any pel'son or party, direct13 or indirectly t either for the pU1....
pose of obtaining a ~lIitlt or to do any work under his licensoo
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SECTION 1.09
ELECTRIC tANS HOLDING CEIlTJ FICA TE OF COr.f1'I!;TF.:NCY. REo-
gUINJi.D O~ F.LrC'IRIC.'\L \;i)JU(
A Master Electrician shaU not employ a person on arJy job
ill the capaci1:l' ,or an ElectriciaD, without such. person being: in
possession ot a Certificate of Competency as provided for, in SoctioJ&
1.02 of this "plation, provided that nothing in this 'rep1ation
shall be held to probibi t the world r~g of helpers or apprentices
OIl ~ 30b of electrical construction, when the worJt of such
helpers or apprentices is performed under the personal supervision
and accompanied by aD Electrician holding a Certificate or Com-
petency.
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CLASSIFIC:' TIo~ 0'1 ELJl.C1'lnChL iiOR'.(Jo;RS
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ElOQtrica1 workers are herewith classified and their duties
and scope of operations established I
<a> MAS'!'EK ELECTRICIAN. A Haster Electrician
shall be doe&raScl to be a person who has shown
through successfu!1y passing au examination
before the Board of Electl'ica1 Exanliners, tha't
he has sufficient knowledge, experience and
education to supervise olectrical co~struction
in accordance with the pl*ovis!ons of this
Ordinance.
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p~oprietor, emj.lloyee or (:.orporntion officer,
but shall, in all cases, be the person who is
directly responsible for the physical and
mechanical manner :In whh::h electrical material"
equipment and devices an,) placs(l Qr insta11ede
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employee shall countl3l'sign all flP t.1:i t;a Hans f 01'
electrical pormits and super viae electrical
wrIt au.thorized by such pe.1'1nit.
'!'he name of the HasteI' Electrician authorized
as such for the pel'SOD, fit'll or oor-poration Co%'
whee permit appl:i cations are to be col.t."lteraignfY-;'~
shall be set forth in the busi.nesa license,. 3.w.
no perstm shall be entitled to a license to t:u.ty
on the business of electrical contracting in ths
City who is not hUil&olf, a' doos not have at all
till!CS, a Haster l~lectricisn in his amployo
It shall be unla..fj:'ul fos' any Master- Elac'i:riciao
to countersign permit applications for more tha~
one IJeI'scn, fi I'm or corpcra Hen..
It shall be w"!la:wful fa!' es:ry Ha9t(~r Electrician
to permit his nams to be used, ar to kno~ingly
permit himse1.f to be held out,&S an officer or
employee of any person holding an el~ctri~al
contract~'8 license unless he is, in tact, such
officei.~ ur employeC'il and does, in fact t s\lpervlSe
the doing or inst:::l1.1a tim:i lJI else';;!'!;::a1- ~o.Tk
perform.:::'d by tU~h electrical 1ic011$e.
The Haster Elecu"ician 11la.J" b ~ z:'elieved from
the responsibility ~~der a~' p~mit counter-
signed by him if :1otico in '\';riting to that
efre~ be filed vi th the Ci ty l~leci:rical In..
spector prior to '~hc actual constl"uction coven)c~
by the per.u t or upon th~ discharge or termirla-
tior! of the 9 ervices of eaid Haster ElectriciaJ:)e
No person shall receive a Certificate of Com~
petency as a !faster Electrician who has not at..
tained the age of twenty..one (21) yaars(I
(i) No parson, firm ()!' ccut"poratlon shall engage in
or carry on the uusinoss of elGctL"ica1 conlr..ct...
lng or install, alte~ or repaiT a~Y electrical
wiring, for which a permit is required, without
first registering in the City Electrical Inepectcr~s
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is directly responsib~e for 1he manner in which
the electricid, installation is made.
(;I) Whenever a .faster Electrician sh~U leaw, or
be discharged from the employ of .~ person hold..
hg an electrical contractor's lic;ense, notice in
writing thereof shall be given within five (5) dqs
by the employer alld employee to the City tlectricel
Inspector and a.ll electrical construction work be-
ing carried on by such eaployershall, wi tbout
furthEr order or action, stand suspended until
such employer has re-employed the same or another
ifaster Electrician, and notice in wi ting has been
gi Yen by the employ$l'19 to the Ci ~y i1ectrica1 In-
spector, countersigned by such re-employed 01" other
Master Electrician, or until the emp103rel' has qual...
ified as a l-faster ~.ectrician..
(k) ,10UnNhYMi\N LLJ!,CTRICL\N. The telm"Journeyman .Elee...
trician" fAS used. in this Ordinance shall mean a
person who has in his possession an un-expired
JO~~'5 Certificate issued to t~ by the
Board of Electrical F.xaminers of the Ci t,y of Cler-
mont, i'~lorida~ and is qualified to perrol'll the
work under the supervision of a }.Inster ElectriciaDe
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(1) ELECTRIC.'L COKT1<..'\C'rOR. The term "Electrical Con-
tractor" as used in this ordinance shall mean any
person. finn or corporation engabedin the bus-
iness of installing ~lectrjcal equipment or appara-
tus rithiii, the Ci ts of Clermont, J.i'loridao pro'1)'ided
that he or thef ~ave been l.icensed by said City
to make such electrical installations, am pro-
vided that he or they J!!8.iJ)tain a permanent bus-
inoss address, and furtberf provided that said
electrical contractor shall have at all times~ as
a supervisor of s~ch electrical installaticn$, a
person who has ill his possession an \moxpired
Master Electrician's certificate that has been
issued to him by the ~ard of ~lectrlcal A~iners
of Clermimt, .Florida. Such Haster Electrician
shall not be a supervisor for more thall one
electrical contractor at any' ,one tune..
(m) MAI1JTFJliAtCf; ELECmCI.AJtJ.. 'I'he term tlHaintenance
Electrician" as used in this regulation, shall
be held to 111ean a person who has qualified as
hereinbefore prescribed fOlt" a ItJoUi'lleymanf..lec...
tri~iMfi Ct Lut who must be on a full tUlle basis
employed to maintain and plake only minor re-
pafr& to the electrical ~lring# apparatus and
equipment which isi1'1sta1led, contained am
used upon the. premises 01- in buildir.gs owned, Go..
cupied, or controlled by the person, fina, or
corporation by whom the i-iaintenance Electric~.~n
is employed.
under this .eet.~ma a ftHail1temmce Electrician"
is NOT authorized to install any new electrical
wiring, apparatus, or ec:uipment for lieht, heat
or power 0
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APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
Before ~ eieetrical wiring ar electrical apPl\l'atus or
eqUpIlent for light, heat or power shall be installed, li~.thin or
attached to aDY building or structure(t either pl.\blic or r:rivate, with-
ill the limits of the City a ~TitteD application for a pexmit to do
80 'IlWlt be ude to the. City Electrical Ins{.'Elctor by a HaHter Electrician
intendir..g to install the work., and the permit when iSSUH:1 shall be to
such applicant. The appliQtion shall be accompaJ.'lied by a complete
set of plans, 8pecif:l.cations, and scheduler as may be n,)cessary to de-
termine whetber the installation as described will be :in conformity
with the requirements of this regulation. On re~~ring the ~lectrical
Inspector may waive regulations for plans and specificf.tions'. If it
shall be found by the City hlectriea1 Inspector that ill. installation
as described will in general eonform with the requirere,mts of this
reg.ulatil)n, and if the applicant has complied with aU the provisions
of this regu1at),}.OIJ'" '& permit for such instaJJ.a;t2on slid.1 be isS~led
by said Ci t,y: Llectrical Inspector. The permit when is:Y.1ed shall be
for sllch installation as is described in the npplicatil[i'ls, and no devia...
tion shall be m~de from the installation 90 de3cribed d thout the
approval of the City hlectrical Inspector&
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SECTION 1* 11:
Pi' IlHITS
(a) A pp.rmit will be required to do any tBled.'ical eon-
strucHon (if any character, install any electrical mrin~rl apparatus
Ol~ equipment, or make a~ extensions or changea 'to to:xis"ti',g systems
of wiring for light, heat or power, within the limits of ~l1e City ex-
cepting It"OI'k done by employees of PuLlic litilHy COl}jpa!lie~ iI as per.,.
. mitted by Section leOS of this regulation and further exc~~ting the
repairing of da.maged apparatus 01~ equipment and the ordina:',y work
necessary fox- the proper maintenance of sa,'J1eo
(b) INS1'ECTION 1!'"EES. !!ef01"3 any p~n1i t is issu( ,1 for the
lnstal1aticn or alteration of olcetric wiring, device or eq1,;;\pment, the
Master Electrician making applicatiorl for such permit shall ,)ay to
the City f.:let'k a fee in such amount as specified belOl1e
The following penni t fees are h\2Teby <:lstab1.ishcd:
For }Ii;nimum Elect!"i cal l>ermi t . .. ... ... u .,,, ... $10 to
For Outlets at which cUrrent is con-
trolled or consumed
For each outlet up to 500.........u.......,.......... .10
For each outlet over 5(~.....,.~...........,.0 .05
For Each Lighting F~ure, not includ~
ir.g vall receptacles or Porcelain
Fixtures not having soldered joints....... .10
For Each Outlet controlling window
type air condi tianing..... ...~;) ., ....................."....., ....... .50
For Each Service Installation
100 amp. (or less)............................... 2.00
200 amp. e......~..~.~....~.4......~~..... 3.00
400 amp. ............~...~.........~a..... 4.00
Over 400 amp. .... .......... -0;". "'...... .,...........0 5.00
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Over 3 but not over 5 hp...~.......G
Over 5 but not over 10 hp ~.........e
Over lO.,.............~.~.....*5.~..e
Each Heating Appliance
Up to 1 'KW e __ . . . . e . . ~ . . . . a . ~ 41 .. .a . ... .. . .. 0 s
Over 1 rru blAt not over 10 1\'li ......,......
Over 10 KW..................~.............
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Electric Ranges.............................
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Oil Burner Units
Commercial...........................e.
Domestic ~......~....a...._~.WGe.e..&
~laust Fans Under 1 hp.....................e
Attic ~ans (Any Size)..~....~........o
El~ctric Llavatars..........................e
Elr)ctJric &1e1der
Transfonn~r Type up to 50 atilJ?s u... u
Transformer 'l'ype over 50 aml's.....,..... u
Generator T,ype (same as for motors)
Electric Signs up to 30 sockets
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For Gach additiOO1al 30 socltets......u
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Time Switcho...........o........o........oo
Neon Transformer 01" Tubing
1st Transformer .........~.~..~....~G
Each additinnal transrormer....e.~......~.o
Di~p1ay Cases 10 lights or fraction
thereor.~.~~$.~.49.e.$..QQ~.$...~.~.~~....~
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Flood or Spot Light~ Commercial...........c
Temporary Permits for lhrllding
Construction Use on1yQ.~.~..~..~...&.
Fo~ the Inspection of any electrical
equipment for which no fee is sot..........
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2",00
3000
4000
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3000
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(0) RE..INS.i.'i~C'II()K FEES. lfhen extra inspection tE"ips
ar3 necessary due to any one of the fQl10wiug X"easons~ a
charge of T~ee uol1ars (~:3~OO) shall be made for each h-ipG
Wrong Address
Second call on condenmcd work
Add! tiot1al work done after insf.iection
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Ji"or. the purpose of thi,. regulation to regulii.te the i-ssuing
of permits; each recording vati..hour meter and all feeder wires:c
aub~f8eder wires and branch circuit wirGs conneotin6 to same sr~
be const:rIAed as one meter 8f'.rvic~: and a separate pen/lit must be
obtained for work requiring a permit perfOI~ed on each such meter
service..
SECT!ONlolS
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RULES At~il REGULATIONS .. GENF.HAI,
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All electr'ical construction and all mflt~i'ials f:md applianc06
used trio connection with the instal1a-Hon, lllaintanance aJld operation
of electrical wiringe appaX'atus.~ or equipr-1oot for light: heat Ol'
power, within the limits of the City of Cler;,llont" shall conform to
the !'ules and rCglAla Hans embocHed in this r.^egula tion a;:,;.d such as
I!J83 be adopted as herelnbefob"G pX'ovidedi and shall C01lfo%'Ill with
such construction and approved methods of cOrlatrt..tct1.o!l ag is reason..
ably necessary for safety to life or pI'Qpert)'.,. The It\test current
regulations as laid down in the National Electrical Cude) as approved
by the American Standards Associations~ and the National Safety Coda,
as approwd by -l1te t~el>ican Standards .A1J8ocia1.ioll:: and other in...
stallation and safety regulations approved by American Standards
Association ebaU be prifl!8 faeiE'! evidence of such a.ppro ved methods
as of the tilQe such %'egu1ations are laid d01m<t>
SECTION 1~14
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~PPR')VEDT ;iA TEE-TilLS ~_lJEV,I,S!~_QJ.1_~I:.!:~S!.:&
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(aj No electrical (~aterials~ devices or appliances, de.
signed for attacment tt~ or installation en My elect!;'ical circuit
or s;ystem~ for light~ heat or. power shall oe instal1ed~ use<s., sold
or offered for sale~ for use in the City WllE'SS the.)r are in con...
rOI~ity with approved Inethods of construction for safet.y to life
and prope.l'V.. Conformity of alectl-ical mate.rials~ dsvices~ or
appliances with the standards of Under,~iter's L~bO:!:"atories; Inc,,~
as indicated by the lists of' Inspected Electricall\ppliances puiJ...
lished and distribted from time to time by the said Undenf'i"iter'a
LaboratOries" rnc~ ~ or nth other standai-dB e.pproved uy the Amer...
iean Standards Association3 shall be prima facie e\~dence that
such electrical materials e< devices or appliancaa COmI)!~' 'rifi th the
requiremeu'ts of this regulationo The m.aker~ s name:l b.'ade mark 01"
other identification 3y\!lool shall bs placed en all electrical
materials> d:~vices~ or appliances;~ sold;:; instal1ed~ or \~5ed under
the provisions of this regulation~ togetharwith such other marke
ings giving voltage~ current~ wattage~ or. otteT appr.opriate rat~
ings as are prescribed -in the National Electri.cal Cods;:, OK' as may
be neces'saf'Y to determine the character of the !'laterial:l devicee
or aquipm~nt~ and t.he usa for which it is intsndedo
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(bi It shall not be permissible to cOlU'Jec.tlthe lines of
Power Compa nies neon~ fl\lorescent ~ or any other t'1Jpe of lighting
equipment having s~lila~ low poaer factor characteristics unless
the wli ts are equippad indi vidual1,y ",i. th correct! va appai'atus l:o
ioca"ease the pO'feI' factor of neOT! cquipi'l1ent to at least U5% lag..
giIlg and all other s'Uch equipme1'lt to a.t least 90~; lagging&; All
gaseous lighting f'iXturt)s nmd iJ€ labeled shC':wing at least the lIU,\'t'\a.
ufacturerts name~ wattage~ and i'ower ii'actor.. No Illatal screw
threads shall carry the weight of any f'i:dures t)ther than lllllchine
boltsI' hickey t.\tuds, or lag 3Cl"iStrS. 'I'here shall lY.~ adequate spac.
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!WARD OF EXAHINJmS ,il'0I! NEON
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(a) Ii Boa.t>d or j~amin0re for Huster Neon Service Hen
ami Jour~~an Neon Sorvic~ Men coneioting of three m~~bers is
hereby t-:l'aated. One shall be thG City lUect.rical TnBpectorfi) t\
fJecond n::.~be.l." ahal1 be a i.faster Elect~:,icianf; and fA third member
shall be a Mester Neon Service I-fan possessing the qualifil';ations
reqi.1ired under paragraph (e) of Section 1.01:. and it shall be the
Ul.!ty of ;ja:i.d lloard to {~^-amille arid pass 'l.!pon the q:u:alifi Q.\tions of
all pcrSf;)llS 1iho desire to engage in the plan.tling: laying out\O super...
vision a~o. in the :wcta.11ation" &ex-vit:ing~ ni'l.d repair of ne011
sigAls 01:' any neon utriV liglrting Oi' outline lighting or other elee..
trlcal e~uipmant incidmlt to the 5ame~ Tt~ ~econd ar~l third m~~
bGl"<i or;~aid lioard shall be appointed b~r the City em.meil of the
r.i.ty of Clermont for the term of one year ccnl1'llencing td th t.he fu's t
day of J anuaQ" of each year or until their SV.CC6S,SOI"S are appoi.nt&l
sut! conflrmede; provided that no nllit!l1bera of uaid Board crther than
the CHy Ele(:~ric~l Inspector shall hold office for more than
tt~u (2) ;lut:cassive te1"t!\s. In nc; cate shall allt mtdJnination be givEm.
w13.ess al'. three 11le!llb.5!"~ of the JjoD.l"d, aTe PI' t.t'~(:')nt:'J In '~he e'li-ent
tho 3VP1:ication for a !1aster Neon :::er,\I'ice 1-1<;;;1 faill:l to pi'!.ss the
8xa\l51natloll:J f& period of six 1110nths must exp j!'-e bofore ;;U"1Y ft't1"ther-
aXf'..!I1ina Hons are giv'eDa
(b) Examinationa of i.faster Neon Ser.rice H\Zl11 shall be' con...
dm:rted at the same place as provided in Seei.:io:.'l le02 of this reg-
ulation, and upon the foU!"th Saturday L"'l Janu~ry~ f.p:dl." July ~
October: ~..a1ilinations of Journevman Nt-)on Sel....~ice Han shall be con...
ducted at the same place as prorldod in Se~~tion 1.,02 of this rag...
ulation llllU t.1P011 'i:he fourth Saturday in J~.rmnl;Y:l1 i\pri1, July f:lll,j
October 'ff e~,ch yearo No exa1!linations shall be ~-l'Zlld at any oe:he~"
tiIna wlli;i55 the (lay de8ignated is a legal hc,lidayjj in which tavsn"t
the SXUll!;!.na i:iO!l5 shall be held on 'th~ SUCCf;;{=,;~j~!g Sc.turdny~ If :i:'rOl2
such e:.-ta'lmation The board ie sl!tiefied as to the qua2ific:atiOl1s of
the applicant as Ii Hastcr Neon ~e%'vice ~Ion (:1' a J'O:.!rnc:jiLlan Ne04!
Service :1an ~.9 herein x'equil'ed and as tl) his k.tlowlS<<Ge of the g~!lerl".1
ooil3truction and func-tior.s of a neo!! instal.la,tioll and at~ to hia
qualification to make such l"epairs ami rep1.r.i.Celi~~lrta aud \:0 build
;:I.lic1 rebuild. such installations in aCCf)l"r!a.l1ce l-1ith t.ha p~vi5iom~ c~
'chia regulation and ul1 atar.d.ai'd rules and l'egulai:io1l3 gCJlleru ing
the 8ame:~ then said lJom."d shall ir.u:lfi;~dis:i:el~l issaG bim a Certifi...
cate of';;ali\~'3tency authorizing him to e:Jg8.g~ illJ. the ~;nrI~ of' :~ lias 1:::;r'
N",o!l Ser'lice }fan 01." a Journeyman Nec;'il Service c.lSl hi thu eHy l:1:;;1 the
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(c) 1';'e fee for a. Certificate of Competency for a. :.Iasta:','
Neon Ser\ri-e("~ Uan shall' be Thirty Dol1.E2:i!'"s( $30e> 00 ) 0 The fee roo:
such a c.~rtificate for a. Journeyman Neon ~tlr-rice lb.n shull be
,F'ive DolJ..ars (ft5"OO)" The above fees ara p~able ':3h/.m appli.::ations
for exam:~nations are submitted.. Iu the event 'the applica!lt fails
'to pass his examination bl' mak:i.ng a grade of' seventy...ri ~le percwii:
(755i) or more,. the actual cos't and expenses of such examinatiolJ"
but no'/; dxceeding Ten Dollars ($10000) in tho caS(~ of a !taster Neo!;l
Service Han and Two Dollars ($2000) in the c/!'se 01.' a Jm.ll'T1eyman
Neon Ser-\1'lce L-tan~ ruas be retained bj the Beard, and tr.e balance",
if any, :r'eturned to the applicant.. l<:ach Certiriclit~ shall be valid
tt.."ltil th'i: following September 30th~ the date on which all Certifi...
cates sw,ll expire; bat the same may be renewed withou.c further
ual!1inat~.on if aplll i cation is made to said Hoard for renewing of
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tion of St"lid Certificate.. The fee for rene1l'inlS the samo shall tie
Twenty DO~lar8 (~20s00) for a Master Neon Service r~ and Two
Dollars (~;2.00) for a JourneYillan Neon Sal'."Vice Han.
(d) It shall be unlawful for ~'1Y pm:'son to rJhom a
Certificate of Competen~~ has not been iasued to engage in instal~
iDg~ servicing, or repa iring of neon signs or neon stz'ip or out...
line ligh1.ing either as Hast~4 l\eon Service !tan or JoUr!lE;yman NeOll
Service ~'h,m~
(e) No HasteI' :Neon ~ervice Hun or Journe:-nnCI.D. Neon Sur...
vice }.tan tlhall tlire for or connect any Ileon si~"11 or neon installa..
tions to the interior wiring systoms of al\Y building or premises
or disconnect same frol!! the interior vu'ing system of a~' build-
ing or pr(::miaes in the City J or malee ~ '.le" :lns tal1a.1:iofA3e
(f) A ~laster ileon SeE'vice 1.1811 or Ja'Jrn~rlaan heaD S(.!r-
vice ~-tan chall be allowed to do neon installation or service h'OrJe
~ter the wires are provided to sign outlet"
(g) All neon signs shall h~ inspect~d by the Electrical
Inspector of the City before permit is 7tBsu~ ~y th!~ Inspection
1J0partmen'~ for erectioDe
I: h) /6 minimum fee ot"' One Dollar ($leOO) shall be auu'gl3d
for one 0.) '~ran:Srormerf fifty Cents ($e50) for c-anh additiona..1.
tra.l1sfol1lJt;,!' 1"01' neon signs am. strip lightinSe No peL-mit shal1. ue
iBs~ea f<< a sum less than ~le50e
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m~ TAL C()~.l)UT T AKD .l<'IT'l'!:\GS
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/.11 Metal conduit and f'i ttinge;: unlf:sS of c;OllTo~;i.on ~'{l..
sisting m(,ltal11 shall be galVtll1ized~ sheradi2;ed or shall hil"ie an
equi1m.leni; coating of C"..on-ositln resisting metal"
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All service wires supplying ctrrt'rSnt for 1i.ght~ heat 01"
pc Mer to t~D3 building \.":i.thin the Cit-v whether' for. tmdm"f:,!'c1.md ()i:'
ovorhead t:onnectiona sha.l.l b €I ins talled in rigid iij\id;:al o~mtiui t II IX':'
sha1-l be l'1ttl tiplo cond..tctor cable ap~,!'()';ed for o"a~'hend.
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SAFETY . sllIrtfhEs..:tUQUIRED
r;niZo switches opa"'ati.ng a'i n potential of 600 '\jolts UI:-
less, 9XC~pt on switchboard 01- panel",!Jcllrds accetisibl(~ .~() ql.1alif~'3d
persons only,. sbal1 be of' the Q.."l:tcrnally op€:rab1e~ t~t\(:lo~;ed tj'P~dtll
pl'(lpar ::lS.l,:.king to show ,,-hen tile :m-!t.ch i~ on the teem"; 01"' ~:of'flg
pos itiono
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: a) Since the charllcteristitri (vol.tal':,e i~1d phC\se) or.
the s ervi;;e available in dit':ferent 10 ~li .tiE:~~v.u'Y:'I it h~ necEtns!:U",f
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to consult the Power Companies before 2U'.\Y motor installations
are made, except as provided hereatterj in ordtlJ." to lletermine
the character of serv.lce avai.'Lable for a particular instaUae-
tion. The PON'er COIl1paa.y will also furnish advice and assistance
to customers in the selection of proper motors tor the load to
be served but such advice shall not impose ~ liabili~ on the
Power C08IPaD3' e
(b) In general, only alternating au-rent motors up to
and. including i 111) nay be couneeted to a 115 voltD single phase
branch ciraaite
(0) Motors above! Ill' and lap to anu including four
(4) liP shall be connected to a 230 volt, single l}hase service or
3 phase sl.-rvi Cl81!t
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(d) I.toton abcwe tour (4) Horsepower must be three-
phase'. . Single phase moton in excess of (4) Horsepovsr may be
inetalled 01'14' upon written approval of the l)ower Com~aDies" When
the agpo.gate ~ small motors is above five (5) Horsepower, this
motor load IIll1St be balanced on the three phases of a thl'ee-phasell
230 yolt sorvice"
( e) Al~ motors over four (4) Horsepower shall have
their starting current limited to 300 per cent of rated full-load
nanning ClllTeut unless s.lJeci~ic exceiJtion is granted by the J'ower
COII1pani.eso SlIeh exceptions will be based upon the character of
service avaUab1e, 8uch as separate light mIlt power supplies and
the size of the existing dis.trib.ttion transf01.merse
S~CT~"'N 1.20
lfIRING OF GA~G~.
FILl.lNG STATIONS
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AU wirirlg conducting CUrTS1'l't for light, hea"l or power~
where installed UDderrground or under floors in arr.y garage or fille
ing station or other building or 8tru~ture in the CiV where pumps
or piping eysteas containing gaso1i:ne or othtr inflammable vo1atilE~
liquids are installed en'" used. shall have a '.ead or To. 1ll. covering
over outer braid' of such wires; aTJd 1fhel~e outlet boxes or junction
boxes are installed in floors or sids':ialt\S at such locntione and
containing joints in the conductors terminating in or passing
through such boxes., then all such oi.Atlet or junction boxes shall
be of eJq)losion resis't:ing construction which will ~ewnt int181DJ1e
able volatile liquids from coming in contact with joints in wire~
contained in such boxes in the event of leakage or CTl/erflo1f of such
liquids frOOl PU1llPs or piping syst'BSj) A sealoff fitting shall be
installed at the end of' e,,'eJ7 conduit entering a pump or pump iSn
lanclOt No Q)nduit smaller than 3/4 il'lch will. be permitted for
undorgro\md wiring of fiUiDg stations or r'illing Station Yards...
Light stanuards vi thin 20 feet of a p~ or pump island shall be
considered Class 1 Vivision 1 locations. The roquireo~nts of this
section are to be considered as supplem.entN:"Y to the requiremente
of the ~3.tional Uectrical Code for Class 1 uivision 1 hazardous.
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HO'l'lOll. i:'IC'ILI\L II :;,;SES
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Every portion of theatres, opera houses 0 and, ,motion
picture house devoted to the a ccol/JodaUon of the ,public, and aU
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courts ar.d passageways pertain ing thereto ar.id leading to a bighoo.
W86 or street=, shall be well and proljerly lighted dvring aU per...
formaDC03i\l and until the entire audience aha,11 ha11e left the
premises.. Nothing in the preceding 9t~ temen:t is ll'ltendOd to pro~
hibit the temporary shutting off of the li.ghts in the auditorium
during the production or aJ\Y act or sceno-a Gas maillS i!!aY 11 e in....
stalled x'or use of gas on the stage[J but %)0 gas l~~ih'dng shall lJe
permi tted throughout the building-ll .&'rovlsic'11 mU5'~ be roC1de for
shutting off the gaa outside the building. There shall be a separate
Byst. of lighting for the a udi toriU1!1~ eta;.x's.~ balls, carr idor:J"
passagewuys, exits. lobiJies aDd vestibules i.ndependent from tile
general1igli'tiug system for . the auditoriUQ~ and 61.1ch separate sys...
tan shall be controlled on4r frolol tho foyer or boo; orfi-co.. Oi" both
and su.ch separate system shell a different ~;.)urce of stl}lp18 or
electric::.ty frollt the said general lighting vyste:a. All electric
mains and ~irir.s shall be installed under the rulos of and subject
to the inspection of the City i.:.lectrical Il'irpec1;oI'o
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Ev~,y exit shall h!lWJ~ over or at one si(te of tho ~aI.~, OIl
tht: Inoiuc of the build..i1:g, the word 1O;.,XI'l'f! in ~onsp:i.cu.ous letters,.
not lEsa thau 6 inc:bes high and \vi.th n distin~ui5hing numora1, ..md
Q"rer each such exit sign theI'e shall be pls:\t:cd a ~~s..\-fatt green
light wtr!.ch shall :a'emain Jighted until the rr,udienGe sh2\l1 'have left
the premlses, and 110 other green light shall be a.llo'!:'led hi the alXl...
itoriUlil 9Xeapt the stage lights,. All idrinr shall be enclosed in
rigid lllei;al conduit to be apprOved as to ccr:for.nH;jI' with th<a pro-
vision or this regulation by the City .l:.lecttic~l I:a.spectcr prior tu
ins talla -Hon.
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HINIHU:-t liA T'I"AG!-~ ;~Cl; r I1:LlI l''OR
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In. the wiring at new buildir.ga or ttLe insta.lla.tion of
new wiring :in old builUil1~.~s or addi tions thereto~ or in the ro-
modeling ur alteration of old wiring, wbere more '~hau 50'; of Um e:K...
ist.tng installation is reDlodeled or <hangec!: the uinimua wattag~ J"'Z'"
qui.red i.n all buildi~s shall meet the present requirements of
Article }~lO of the National J.!.lectrica:;. Codeo
SECTION 1923
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TEHl)IH?ARY' UIllING ... liilhili J,)t:,iiITTED
till..., 11 ~p." ~ II' .. ---.........
Th9 City Electrical Inspector may ;.ssue penilita for
the installation and use of II p,pl'Oved syste9U;; of t~};:liporar.y wi,rin3
tot' ligh't~ heat or pO'lfer1 or far decc~'ativc lighti.ng uum propst.'
application is lOade for the same and 'there t:.xis"ts a. l"eaNonabl~
nec:sssi t~r for such use., provided. that no 3ut'.h teruporury wiring
shall be allowed to remaiD in service fa." a per i ad longer than
thirl:7 (30) days after the d.ate of t~..a pEr-mit~ and 1.hao.t ~u~h
temparar~' wirillg sh::).l1 not be dangerou$ to th3 eaf03ty at life O:r'
propert.v.. The City .htlectricnl I'i'1spectcr l!la~" l'ene~1 this permit
at his dis~etiono
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FUSF;S
(a) That it shall be 1in1awf'u2, tOOl' any pe.1"8CWl to bridge
a fuse circuit breaker or S"tii tch, or. fUse m~ conductor abovo its
rated carrying capaciVo All l"~se~i ar..d cirr.uit l~~ea.k€i1!"s must be
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be provi':l.;ld by the ownet' or his agent~
(0) In case of em('rgency~ a Hastar .blectrician or a
Journeyman ~;lectrician ns defined in thf..9 r.~~ulati{~n~ and no other
person, Iliay breatc the seal 'to replace the; f'119a~, but in such case
the PO,wor Companies mu~'i; be notified :Lmnadi.atc1y~'
(Il) No job of wiring for light, hoat or pOt.(I!tT will be
L\ccapted on a final inspection unless the pr:>l:..',cr fuses !w.ve oSGn
installede A complete sot of fuses shall be installed by too
Haster 01' Journeyman h1ectri~inn hW'lging fixtures",
SI~CTI0N 1.,25
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(a) All wiring or apparatus for light:; heat~ or power'
in prem.it.es of \lihatsver nature:> in locationt.i v1.thiu t.he City l:i.m:.d;s~
which is to ue i'Jupplied with currant t"rom a pjl.~ivat(J plant where ilK'
current :~s furnished bY' mea.ns of lllOtor generator seb~ ()1" otherw;i.s~)1)
may' be arranged and connectet.l :"';0 as to opera"tl?l on any apPTOvm1 sya4':'1!D
of ldrinb:\l whether AGe" or .D. C... two or three wisf."e subject to all
other i-'l'cviaions of this regula. Han and subjoct to the pi'iavisic;1}.
that suet wiring", arrangement ~ and connection shaU. be such afl to.
be reasor.abl;; safe to life and property ~
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(b) No p€rscn~ f:u;,m.~ oorporratio!! or a8;:;f.~c'iHHoil shull
furlllSh ,..r supply any other. per3oIl~ firm~ corpora H.o1'l wHh ~U1Y
electric w1:Tent in the Ci 1\Y unless such perBon~ fi?m~ c:oA"por"dtion J'F:
as,sociat::on shall ha'l;-1:: Tecei~led a franchise so to (\0 from the Cj:~y..
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tiI.RIM;' OF COLD S'!ORAGE. PL.~l~'1'S
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In the W1.!':lng of :rofrig<3ra'tol;a, ics. boxes:;> cold 3to~'ag~
plant a w;'.:d r.'iJOme ~: buildings of a sir!tiJ.~ c~arach~l:' an vires foll."
:tight.,. h~a't or pO\lI'er sr.all ba installer! in ligldil galvllld.zed !ilei:a.L
condui t r:U:lCJ galvanized llletal outlet bC":es~ cutlet and distd.bu'Ho.n
cald.iletil and fi"i:tiugs.. Condr.li ts 1I1ust U0 b.d;&11ed iu sucb, a In.ann~k'
ttmi, they will drr..'i.nto outlets and ca.binetGe COiltluctO?'S ll1us....J: have
the pres'~ntlJr approved t1!Natioi'lal EJ.ectrical Code S'tanda:nIH ii.18U!b.""
Hem", and in addition thereto must r..av(~ a lead. ah(-)3,1;h or cove::-ing
OVCJ:" out'~r braide l\t outl\Sts of jum:ticra bOXGt~;, <?iml ~tbinetd ~he;:,{o
it :is nel';es~ary to remove the lead sheath from' cc:nd!.!:t:toTs for. 'UI~
purpose 'Jf maldng joints~ 1: aps or. t ornd.ual (;ul'li26C-'t20:W, the coat'he...
tOl~:l and. exposed ends of the lead shea,'th nn..~s t be c(.)vered wi th ~1.:;1'Js~1
fi tting 'iT.rapping of best grade rubber \!:apez s(!;curuly' heJ.d in )):l.rwoi
b;r an o:l";sr ~r'apping of friction tape, and ihoToug~1..V painted ',..ii:h
a P", & 13.. compounds or Gth('r appToved ';;"3, tel'p'oot' -:m;uJ.a'dn~j pa.int <:it"
vernish" .
All sockets or receptacles ::>hal1 bE of' the Iceyless weathal'...
proof ~l:YPOil and all fixtures or fit.th1g shall be of ~fea1:herprlJo:t' (;;:!n,,,,
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AU tiell Ringing Transfo.-mora o.uat he located at thecen....
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under flool'" spaces, and the :leoondary wiring 3hall not enter the
same box with the pr~nary wiring~
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All service wires inside of a build Lrlg for supplying
electrical current for light, heat or powor shall be installed
by the HItS't"elu or JOI.1l"l1eyman Electrician doing the hUi,idc 1tirinS#l ex..,.
C4tpt .he1~e service wires are to be primary ~ x connected to an tl!'1dexw
ground wiring system. ill which case the eleetri(~al dep.artael'lt of the
Pover Coml")anieo m~ install the aervico tt'!Tc-.'lS ~nd meter equipMcn"
to t~e main service an tch inside of the o\,\ilding:; provided that \Ilh~!n
Aervice ~dre5 are installed by the l:;lectrical Department of lhe
Power COillpani8s~ th~ shall be installed in ac(~rdaqce ~ith tlw ~~~0~
and !:egu:ia. tions of this regula tiono
SECTION ~~!l
~~IN SERVICE DISCONNECTS
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(a) Uain service fU$ed disconnect t.r cj,'!"cui t b!-eaket< i,)f
a minimwH of 100 MtP" capacity must be ins ta11ed f 01' the ower (u"
his agen t by a Master or J ourneyme!1 Electrician a1'ld loca'tw in ~l:l
outside t.iti1ity rooJll~ garage or on the outsi.de of t..hlt! buildi\lg i.f
residentlal" and the inaid9 of the building " if f,:ommercial. aIlc\ :hl
conduit as near the point of entrance of ar~ service vires ~~ may
be possible consi.dering the character of the buildinr, a..."o accessi-
bility in case of fire or other reasons rOT opening tho 6ervice
sri tchi) cmd disconnecting the jremises from the feeder maih13. 'Ihe
b.eight of the main switch or breaker on &. residence . shall not be
above setTen feet from the I;.l'"ound aud shall b;r wi thin seven .feet
after thf.J meter. Residences not exceeding 600 sqnaro f'e~t of liv-
ir'~ area and indicated load not axceeuing 2000 watts thll l!Jaxill'ltW
s~nrice disconnect ma.y be 60 A:W"
(b) Tho s ixe and 10 <a tion of the lIlain >>er1ri<::o disconnact
breaker and fuse (J:' circuit breaker pa.'1cl in ea ch caso shall be ap-
proved b;V the City Electrical Inspector'; such siz~: and loc<"\tion
in each case shell be dQterlidned by him acccrding to the size und
number (ii' lampsrI motors or othor ap!;\aratus or equipm(:~1t, conuectea.
t~ and contrQlled by said sa'vice :nriteh~ an(~ f"3~ or ore-altor ratings
shall be no greater 'them the current carrying capacity of thel!l.'lin
ser'vice ~:'eeder~11
(c) ,All f$C!',-lco svUches ()peraHr;.g at e potential of
Ol--er 600 volts ni\.t:lt b~ apvro-,,?d ~t.ype circuit bJ'eai{~r.:; with dr
bl'eak disconnect ~nrltehG9 bet~eat\ appy,"o'lea type ,~i.rcui t..breakerc;
and supply linese
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SECTION 1,,80
METER CONNECTION
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(a) On all wiring for light, heat a.r pOtier, or new
work or tfhere the service is to be changed or IRltered, and where
the connected service load does not exceed 150 amperes, approved
outdoor r;:eter boxes shall be used, which :shall be connected on the
supply e1de of the main service switch am fUS9S (j.;;" main .circuit
breaksr. (Outdoor meter box will be furnished by the Power Compa.ny
as part of the moter csquipment())
(b) Where the connected service is larger than 150
amperes and where not feasible to install outdoor meter box'~s~ tile
meter shall bo located in a convenient and r~adi1y accessible plac0
inside the building. Ueters located in enclosed or ssmi...enclosed
rear porchoB" where they are not exposed to the weather" shall be
considered as being inside the building. The location of the mate~
loop shall in each case be determined. by the:! Power Compa.ny" and
in theaa'rangement of wires forming the rneta:!r loop shall be deter...
mined by the Power Compaqy ~
(c) Meter loops shall be provided by the owner or his
agent for each l1leter to be ins ta1ledo
(d) No electrical meter will be permitted in bath roams~
c10thea closets, <r in any inaccessible place. Hetor boxes or ea.fe~
switches or circuit breakers and cabinets mu~t be placed five feet
from the floor, but not over seven ('1) feetc without special per",
mission from the Qi\:ty Electrical Inspectorl'l
(e) Meter boards use11 to mount sex-vice switches and
me-tars mtr.st in each case be of a thickness not less than threeu
quarter (3/4) of an inch thick~ and project eighteen (18) inches
above, 'h'~ (2) inches on each side and two (2) inc:'1es on the bottomt>
and shall be painted with a good grade of painto
(r) Ueter Boxes: No wooden boxes m~ be \lGsd to enclosGJ
the lnetera~ service switches and cabim:ts~ metal mcete:r boxes of a min.,.
imwn of 15 guage thickness lIl'..1st have a clearance of. eighteen (18)
inches above~ four (4) inches on each aide and four. (.1) inches (j'n
the bottOlll and must be not less than eight (Ii) inches despo
{g) Meter wires on bottcm-eOnneete~ meters m~st meaa~G
noi: lass -than fifteen (15) inches or more from top of the ewl ten bOJ~.
to tlta enJso Where side connected meters &E'e "sOOr,- they must llIeaSU1~e
eigM;een \18) inches or o'Vero
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be inr:tta11ed outside of luildings, and where meters al.~e not to b:a Gill..
closed in 0 .tdoor me~er boxes, the box or mclosure must be of llO:1le>
cOlToaive and moisture resisting tuatcrial which shall meet the apo
provdl of both the l)ower Compani.es and the City Elact!:".ical l!nsJ:A)ll:tcg'("}
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SERVICE ENTRANCE TO BUILUING
'}('he point of serVice entrance to buildingD shall in each
ease b8 dCltezmined by the POller CompaniGso
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~PARATE SERiICE RE9~I~
(8.) Each building into which electrical current is in...
troduceCl for light, heat or power shall have an ind0pendent Ge~Ce8
(b) Provided that a private garage on the sa>ne lot as
a main building and lAsed. in connection wi th 1Ja..me~ may be euppli~d from th~
same tref"vice~ providGd that no garage on the same lot as the place of
residance is used as a manufacturing or other business establishment
or used for rental purposesc
SECTION 1e33
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(a) On aU riring installations ttbera an inaease or
4ecreasEl of load is to be made, the Power Companies must be notif'ioo
before !l\9pliances or equipment are connGcted~, so 'that propGl~ sr.
A"angements may be made by theme
(0) In no case shall an electrical. meter owned by the
PO!rer CQl1pany be &11owOO to bEl r~oved or chonged by anyone other
than a representative of the Power C01!ipallYo
SECTION 11' ~
PtLRKING LOTS. ~LF CO~~i.
lENt-US COURTS(!l AND 'UE LIKE
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Whore wiree are to be run overhead and liglrta smJpended
from pol.~s, all poles must be twenty (20) feet or moro in lengthe>
scr~ .five (5) feet or more in the earthc and guyed w-lth i,'UJI' wire not.
smaller. than one quarter <i.) inch in diameter and such polea r:lhall
hnv9 a ";l1eartrt top of r.ot loss than four (4) inche'3 in dlam.stef'1II
All wlre.3 must be not lass than twelve (12) feet itrG.m the groLlDdr;
a<ld of 21 size not less than NOe 10 Hard-drau'll lfea'thO:el1roof $ !hherltl
ligh~a a~a suspended between p019S~ they muut be hv~~ O~ a~~~o~~
hangers to a m3saenger ca.ble no" smaller than one ql.!ajd,e!' ~;;~) :.u,t(;b
in di8lIM~.te~".Al1 wire~ on poles !:li9.at be 3U'pporlt'3U f;.)y apP!,,1)ved
bl:aeke'ts, am insw.ato!'3e All Jl.J,GtC1~ ~oopse- service 3'fffHcheso aoo
cakhie'ts must De installed in ucatherj e~ fIIoisturG p:roo:f ~twlo!'illti"ef:"::l
91!lbject 'to the approval of the City :E..lectl"ical rn[il)(~~<~O:r ~md th~
PU!'l~.;r COll1pany 0
SECTION 1035
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(a) i\pproved rigid conduits, steel tub~:l .f;r.iT~ surface
metal ra::emws, underfloor il"acG~-s: cast..in..place racewayse. lrire..
ways, ani busnis shall be required for alll'dxes used .'0 conduct
current !:or ligHt, heat or power, in the wiring or all new build-
ings, and additions thereto' IHTlIIN the ,Fire Limits of the City of
Clermont, as they are now or rtlay hel'carter be establishedo and alsa
in apart.:Jerat houses ha.~iDg over three (3) apa.rtInents, SU'1d in
churches~ scl1oolso theatre6~ public buildings, apartments, in eon.
nection irlth commercial buildingso and manuf'acturingor business
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cstabl:\shments located outside the l"h~'e Limi~E; except that flex'>,
ible cdnduits only by spedal permission of the Cit.y Electrical
Inspector mt\v be u.sed in rewiring of old buildings when it is im""
practica&la to use rigid conduits~
(b) St~el Tube EMT sha11 not be used in concrete slabs~
undergrolind~ damp locations or Class 1~ II and III hazardous lo(:a~.
tions as defined in the Nati.mal l~,1.cctrical Coue€.
(c:) Armored <able shall not be aU.owed except "Where ac~.
cessible and hidden from view:; and installed in an approved man...
ner it .mc,j>- be u3ed for tdring for lights in show \dndows and shou
cases in the fire District.s (Y{' elsClb'he:re if not over '1' run~
((i.) For the Wirirlg ()f all othor baildings not mentioned,
- any appx-Hved type of ,.:ir ing s hall be permitt'zd g inch1ding apartmen 1.;s!!
provided the garage is wired with l'igid conduit run to first ontlet
in apar"b.ent, garage having over 2 car space shall bE\ rired in rigi/l
conduit"
(~~) The use of flexible metal conduit (J!' non-metallic
sheathed cable, for open 'WOrlt shall not be :pe~mitted except on run(2\
not exceGding seven (7) feete
(r) '.hrc locknuts\? one inside and one o;;tslde of boxes
and cabinets sna.i.l be required on all conduit jobs. Grounding lock,,,,
nuts shall be used on all pipes leav' q; the distribu.tion panel and
main swii;ches~ .Approved fiber bushing shall be used on any con..
duits entering or 1ea\"ing a. panel or cabinet if the conduits contatn
//8 lll'ires 'or 1al"ger.,.
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Service Entr.U1ce cable 'Will not be approved
for a service entrance in commercial build."
ings in the Ci.ty of Clermontt>
2C) Service conductors for ALL COIDlli{U"cial build..
ings shall not be slaal1er than thli."ca tt2 wir-es
ins talled in l~n condui t<!)
3<:1 Si.ze of Ser-vice ldres an!: conduits for resi<3
d9nces~
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Hinimum service to ~ny !residence of tG~
2...mre 120 volt circw. ts or less $hall.
be 'tdth thl'ee k2 conductors.. (Ii 60
amp fuse holder or a 50 lll12p breaker
'Nill not ~ approv-ec~e)
(b) 11 to 20 two-wire 120 'Volt c:1..rcui-l:a
1d th three 112 cono.ucto:so
( c) 20 to 24 two-wire 120 ."01';:: circuil9 2~
conduit with three 1/1/0 condu(;tot~".
40 Service entrance wires mid conduits for Dupl~t
or t110 family, !.t;~idElnces lInere an '~:_'~ctric rangE;
is installed :Hf3~-ez~ch apal'tmen'1: . shall not be
smaller th~ f'81J:-ee it1 'wires in 1~" conduit"
From the met~ sockets to earb apartment the
service rule for a single family residence
will applyo , EI'frRANCE SlH.TCHES AND FUSE OR
.BREAKEj( PANElS shall. not be install~)d below
five feed: or- ~bove seven feet f~O~;l the floor.
5~ underground servicQconduit shall be one size
larger than r eqllired aLrovo ground" All under...
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also be one size largC:'r than required above
ground., The mini.UBI size conduit used in a
ground slab or ,.mderground shall be 3/4".
6. Ov~rhead ael~ice conductors shnll be enclosed
in rigid conduit or S. he Us A separate con.
dui t or cable JilUst be ins taUed from each meter
enclosure to its disconnecting means.
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7. The Service Groundh1g Conductol"' shall be a
minimum of /'4 bare copper and tihall conform
to Articles 2594 and 2595 of the lS53 issue or
the National blectrical Coue.
8e The S~rvice GROUNDn~G Conductcn" shall be run
from the first meter or s1ri.tc:b enclosure to a
cold water pipe located on the outside of tM
building using an apvroved gro-:md fitting m....
an clectric~~ connection with the GROUNDING or
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ductors shall be securely fastened to the builci..
ing using approved strapso Nood plugs used in
bl"'ick or cxmcrete will not be npproved.
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10e The ServJc"e Hood 01"' Entrance Cap shall extend
above the ~~ervi.ce !Jrop Wires it) the building
to avoid Capillary attraction causing moisture
to enter the service wires. 1.1INIMUH HEIGHT OF
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ground not less than ten feet.
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installed at the meter locatio~l on all ser...
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13. S~vice }Ietering Equipl!lent ins talled ahead of
the Service jJisconnectin~ means or ovorC'zrent'
device shall be considerec:l as pa.rt of the ,SGT-
'~vice which. must tarminate in a :iJnl~ switch or
~AIN Circuit .I!reakcr.
14& Service conuuctors entering a ~iring trou~h
(inside of the building) whi ch is in be used
as junction or oonnection boxior multiple
metering shall have a. main disconnect in-
stalled on the line side ot" the wiring trough.
This refers to uirin~ trnugh installed in.
side 01" tho bloiildinf 'b~1ylt
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Ciregi t Panels shall not be installed cn the
outside of the building. ,l\n e,aleption will be
allowed provided a CIRC\:JT HREM\!'.:~ type weather-
proof i:'anel is used and all branch circui t vir-
.ing extend to the at1;ic in 2" conduit.
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\.jhen td.rl.ng ror anw added 'lg<1!1 is irl..St211~d
in a building tha eemces 311w.1 0.160 ba ~~&;!J
vised and aimes inci."eased t:J Cai'l".1 the new
total load~
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17 ~ Electri c Range Circuits shall be not 1e ss
than three 1l1U1'nb",'X' 6 w:lras<t
18... LIQUIlD TIGIn' or RAIN TIGUT G:weentiald tdth
approved ti't.tings LUl::ro. be uS0d in '\,wt lee...
cations and AIJ., OL'i"DOOR Ur.~ta11at1or.s tJ includ,...
1nr, sign conneei:ionfJe
199 AU wiring in Conduit shall ba open for in..,
apeetion betoi'e switchea, ponel frontSl~ ~
eeptacles or covers e.ro in~telledil
200 Allwir:int in Denu't.;; Par1oI'~ shall bE:. ~
stalled in Conduit'md all equipment used
therein shall be connected to the system
with .3 wlre cords!) pl~8 and receptacles,?
grounding ths frames of all such eqw.pmant"
Tf :ree td.re TE;ccptacles thiAij t-:r111 se:c'U'c !'! tu10
conttlct p1'1E sh.:'1l1 not be ,c.p::X'OVede
21@ Sh~1 v1indm,r lightinC shall. confo~.ill to the
Natior.a1. Code Rule thi.'.t 200 l:yatts be allot-led
for ev.ch 1ine<ll toot at the t-d.ndOW11) n...
ga.rd11.'~i9 of the typg of f'~rtm'es to be u!Sed<&
All shot-! vd.ndows musJ~ aJ.so have inlStalled in
the basa a receptaclo fo!" every fivre f'eset
measurf)d alonr: the base of tl~e windtn:rG A
receptacle shall t--e insta1:.~ed on tile \-1aJ:l diG
r~ctly over the center of u~h ShOl-1 tdndmry
and connected to th3 sign eiX'cuit.
22. A sepa.lt'ate Gien c1rcui t B113D.. be inatolled in
all swre or public btiild1:,J["s (new CIr i'cr.-.odElled) '"
'This sien circuit ~t be installed in a eepe
m:>ate 3/hn Conduit :1'rom e. 3td.tch enclosure m'lt!
flrom the circuit pTotcctir.g device in tho panel01
A. disoonnect~ safety mdt-Clm 01" circuit, br(llkiST
shell be located in the lim3 to en out~Z)
m.r.;n Q'(. the sign loc otion mO. be we.atheX"PS'OOf if
e2q)osed to the '&-1oalihar E>
2.3<9 In store bu11dinca the rn1nilm.m reqm.rem3lli.\7 f~
X"Cceptac1e circuits on the center of each ::dde
'Wall shAU be a sepril'nte conduit extexldir;g fro m
tlw Panel in 3/411 conduit 'lio the 2ppToximnte
cem.m> of each side owralJ.t} 3onnec'i#ccl to t<\ (; :dpa""
mte circuit and tCTmU1o,tinr in at. least tme 1"e".>>
cep'liG.cle~
24" Under no eond1tic!!s idll lrnmU1'!C thre::ils be pe:r<G
mitted. App~ed OOEduit uniona must be uscd~
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2'0 Bien tl'aX1sformr::rs shall not be placed ili'l ~
fin:tshed at.t.ic s'P~es. ~tiin holes shall be
provided in f3BtaL transfo:nncr bo:JCes D and
when exposed to the t.mather the bo::es shan
be reametl or otherwise tri.rnmed to X'~ove
bUxTs or rl2ns that 1.JOuld hold watf'I" in the ana
clos11re 0 If mounted on the !'Oot &l tl1~
transf'orrn:9!" enclo::m~e shall be elcvat~d at.
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least t'.JO inches abov e the roof (. i-1ood smll
not be used to IOOunt or elevate the t,r!1JlB-m
forr.er enclosure... The transformer sht.~ll be
rigidly .fastened to the netal enelosure~
26..., I1a:dmum number of outlets per circuit'
On CoIilnerc:t31. store building .... 6 lir.ht out.-.
lete or 4 rocept~cla outle't,s or 5 comld.na-
t.ion~ Aparlr.ent building ~ 8 licht. O\..tta
lets or 6 receptacle ou.tle-"lJS ar 7 cornb1na....
t:ton;,.
Residential buildings ... 10 'light ol,tlets or
6 rec6'Otacle outlets or 8 cOIIIDinattone
Churclies:> T,oofe or Club RooJTI.sJ; Auditor1U1T1B;I/
ete'5' ... 6 llr,:hts or C. receptacle outlets
or 5 comb1na tior-I:'!",
27~ For residential oecupancics~'base receptacles
or convenience ol~t.lats sh~J.l be placed along
'the per.im€t'T of t.J'le fol101Jine; rooms so th;:;:t
no point on the bnse will be mot"e t..~an 0 feet.
iron-: an outlett1 T.ivinr' 1.'t'101nt/ bedroom., dining
room, breezeway, den, nU:N~ery, sewing :room:
lo"'1Cl'ida room~ enclosed porcht>
280 Every kltchen shall have c mini-mum of 1:;.1;) aT~
'. pliancf~ outlet,s each on a separ.1:ce Cil~Cl.lit;j)
The utility :tWIn or gm'Q[;e or la.urriry must ,:ll~O
luwe an applirillce outlet c;r: a l30puate 20 Mil'
eire-uit.. Kitchcn~ bathrcxl1.li and gm"af/; lirlrtG
and &ny 1:1.01'1:.5 'tiithin 6 .foot of a 'tqa'~"" C1J:n...
neet,ion. or plUl;lbing fixtures shall be e.on.
t:roiJ,ed b,r !:" 't1ill mdtch... (See a).so l:ic;:,tlon
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29 ~ Uon...neta1l1c shea;thed cable (Romex) sluiU bo~
be :;.~tiD on top 01' ce:llir;g ;ioists miLes.'!! l.d.t.111~1
1(p1. of the junction of the ;joists tdth t!Jc :r-oof'
rai'wTs.., On new l'Uilcling:J~, ~1on~:16t.al15.c 6i1..9at.ha
sd cable shall not be installed under '~he 1'1001"
of thebuildinr unless tht1l'e is a'l.; loa.."lt 18
lncheo clearance betueEm .r~he bottom of the joist".
and t..l1e groom",
30~ Outlets in c'lothes clooo''c,r3 shall 11-3 inGta:ned
on the ceiJ..1ne or over thf; deor.., (Out.lets 011
Bidf.~ wa.lls ere root l)ermit..ted in colot.hes closet.s..;
.31<\1 Junction boxes shall not 'bo insta.lled on r;2t:r
installC'ltions or :t11 tl".e .x~tie or under iloOl'
spaces<;,'l'he loop syStem shall be use~ (tillcr e
necessary to inst~;:1..l junet.ion boxes the' same
ahal1 be p..et.:eesibt5 from 't.liC :i.nterlor ~)K t!w ~lk:it) 6>
32.. Br.mch cL.""'CUits in rcsidci.1t,ial ~.natnllations
2hell. not be Sll'.allcr than UO'lO 12 E ii, S f:1J..a[€ t~ll'~c;o
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stalled wlti1:1n reach ot a b..~:thtuh Ch1 ShClt'lel" f>
ALL RECEP'rActES FOR ROHE )~Am~DRY ltQUIPHFN'lSHAI,T.,
BE OF THE 'lYf1E \-JHrCH SUA'LL Ht\Vr~ A GROUNDI!;S roLE..
THE~!AT(mn'!G 'AT'l'ACH1.::;r~r. 1J.i\P FOO Till. aECrPl'Jl.CLE
SHJ1.LT. 131' J.&1i'T Pi,um.mn 1"'NTf) 11m RECEPTACLE. Ttm
n.'ECEPTl'~OU: BOX ~'H.fIJ~t. BE OH\"f:tJl!DEl1 :n: TilL l"UUINTR
mOVIDED IN P.A1.l.AC:tlA:F'll It.4 '<,
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34~ Tro'Qghe or auxUiar:/ ['Uttiers shall be so
installed tha. t feeders and. bl~anch circuit
wt...r1f'.g Will '!1C.)t rot ar the,s ar.lie t:n:r:.1r:h,~ \'.Jhere
branch circuit vr.tring Mnll pass thrOl:gb the
feeder troU['h" the brsnch c1rou.i t COiIDUD:
shall t::eEEl th.rourh the tro 1.1e1'.1 ITcvent.:1.r:g any
contact bettiOen the branch cj.rcui t. and the
teedersl9 (I t is recommended to instAU a
line or leeder troueh and a t1'Oueh for. the
bfaneh circuit. t'liring) ~
35<!> Portable cords attached to mtisic boxes.. pin...,
ball. ~chi!;ee:J soft d:t'ink diE;pensers :m.d
other F.lir.d.lar equipmentg, shall not exceed
six teet in lel1t.rth vlhm measured fl'om the
equipnent to the outlet sup~)lying the C\1.r
rent~" Cords slHi! 1 not be nailed dlYoNIl!l tac~,",
edl.' stapled or held ~1it.h strings or other
BUp~Ol"'t.S but shall be left .free and c1eur~
366 All recess1ir.nti~r outlets where slow burne
inG ~ire shall bE.! used shull 'be c,'Omplete with
flexible conduit ~\euds installed.. lri.res pX'Opcr.....
ly connected ana tn,ped llI1d arr.'roved covers
placed on the o~th,t Lox before roughing...in
inspection is madow
3.'<0> Bra11Cb circuit wirf:S for ALl. c()nrmcrcic:U. or
a-oartnent installD.'l.io~18 mall not be smaller
than nunbec' 12e
.38", Plaster rines shail be placed. or) all 4" or
1areer boxes in ~meea1ed installnt:i.orlfiia
';"$'.;, Requ:i.rer.ents:ln :':.ultiple dltel1ingsi<; On new
bu1ld11';f, S A!lD Hi:',1IRE.D DUTI,Dlr-:GS, no branch cjre
cuitshall be connected to se:.:'Ve InO:l."e t:1an one
ap.srt.'1ent... Ditllir:l L'Ution panels shall be 10<>>>
cated in the a7-Jartnf.mt the;! S0:rtro or ir~ a public
space", IN nr.SIm~!~Cr;5, PA!'iEr.s fHAT,T, rOT m..: T.0C l,TE])
I!; CV:iTliES CTiISET~ f)R r: Arr! JIICATI'.'iF IN ~'!HICH
l'YUNTEHlulCE ~Xlur,D K; PERF rm..U'D Fn.:J;< l'. DA!.n'" if;'
v.JET lL.r.C'A Sl
bO@ Att:l,e fans ehdl be on. aaepm..atc circuit:run
direct from pallol to the fan BVltch",
Attie fans ehal\~ all have fusible links on
louver eontrol.~ to close lOl'vers in event o.t
f'ire~ Attic!'an switches shall hAve thermal
oVerload coilst properly rated: !::uilt into the
swi'tbb.$ ,
.Au attic fan anI a. fldor furn.ace or closet type
.furnace may be nonrt.;cted to the an111e apeaLa1
branch circuit: provided a double throw switch
with an off pot:ition is used cihend of the
oontroUing me.:.t:1S(fj
lilt"> Control equ1pmel1t for oil burr...ers shall be located
on the 'Wall, ne~:.'est the door or-ening to the room
uslng an e-xten:<llly operated FUSED SAFETY &HTCH
o;:~ CIno.! IT rnEA I: It i' All fur1"ACe uitinr shall Le on
separate eircu1~. and so r.lc.1J'lsd in the fuse or
Brea.kx:!r PMel~
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shall be connected to s epar~te c h"cid t tt.9i.n(~
wiras not smaller than numbe:r 12 ~d.1'e AND
SHALL BE GROUNDEO~ NO AIR :::ONDITIOh'I-..R
LJl.'RGt.R TI-!A.iIl -k riP WILL BE n):nITTTI D CI~ 113 ~:"oe
43~ ArticIo S'lO!} of tho lLt)5'$ .;i~'3'.lEl of tb'l.'l Ka'd.ont:.J.
E1Gckr.ical Code ';d:U.. 'Jti enf.J:,-:,(;ed..
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f.~L OUTLETS IN RESI~ENi~ES H.fTH COKCREIE O~R
'r'~i:RAZZO Fi,OOT<S AJo.rt1- ALL OUTLETS. FIXTURI'S
ArID f)()XES liI'l'UIN 1iliACn OF WATER. PIPES OK{ j )',l
CQNTACT WITff A CONDUCTION ',UPE Cli' INSuLAtf.l iJ~
SHALL !SE GROUN11ED, NON~~ml'lI.LLIC SHFA'.m.w
C1\HLE OF 1\1n~ TYPE lHTH A GRDliND HIRE IN'fEG}(f:.L
IN TIm CABLE SHALl. BE USED l1'O1( THIS J'l;,R..
POSE:
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S1:0':4h~way lighting tlhall !")(: coni:rolJ.(:(1 h~l 3
Or' 4 ~ay 8witches J.oca'l:ec. at tOlJ flmd both~
of the ste:lt'waYl. ("Jxcept in mu1ti.pl(~ d\"iI~ll....
ings or ap~;.,'t:lients 01' uf:h",):" public build-
ings lfho:':"e the stair :!:i, ghting i& CNli;;coJJJi'!.
on. sp6ci;~1 hall~ oorduor or hOL)Se circu;}.t~~
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ilLL CO,:>?:l'':ILW pl\..wlbing art.! f.rthe2~ pipi:ng: o~~
duct t.l.'l';\. eha1J. be in place befm:'e t.he 'l-rir...
:i.ng is INS'tALI..t,1l$ ,
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THROUGR PDURE.lJ C00f<SLS ON EXTBHOR 1.j.l\SfH'iRY
WALLS NON..Ill,TALLIe SE1:.A'IJiED CAl~Li~ SiLlU.L
fE D~CASLD IN 1.:J1'l Oti: cOllimn:'r !lJ'W ~mM..l, No'r
HE STEI l' P!:..D HH~N i:-n fiJ~CLt;S!:;D<>
\ila.1.1.~ facbg an {lpf:':U porch shall be c;onsid....
~rod as c~t~iQr Yall~e
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Al_l Fuse or tJrea[;:er Panell. it: NEW }1l~SIDEN1LU..
lriring shall have t'k'O Sp1:.iB d.l\"e,;.i':;s '\fith gliA
empty ,;onuui t or a 1(-;,::1 t::.J. oJ l.'UCO;;J~t e:tdJJll'H:iJp,
into tho ""ttie E.u1d/";'tJam~ment for f1.ri;ul'c .
rcquirelT'.er:t:s", Hilpt~. rac$'J".ays are nd: ~. 0.-
quh~ed where sUI'facs maud ed panels m'~ ill..,
stalled",
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Ch:'cuit identificatic:l.. The COlltI.[~ctt}J" si.7Y:.E
identify (111 bra:fH::h d::-cu:its a't the par.el
l::ho'lNi,ng tbe ci.-ttlats EoO scn~d l.U:;:TOEf; c(';.11:i..rl!S'
for final :tnape'CHQiie
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Eve!'y Ele ct!"ical COf,t:rt"ictCi\' sh€-:J.l1 :Ji:iolncil
er pn')vid0 a decal 1.'Hh ttfE: Cljn-tl'acio.r~s naw,r;j
and address and ph::"~ nu..11ber on the maiH
switch o.t" panelo
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HINnmM l"E.:EDER lHHBS TO LIGHTH:G SIJU P.UffiL3
ON S!}iGLl:. llHM,[ 110...220 VCL'l' SYS1'U-f;:
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8 to 10 circuits
12 to 16 circuit 5
18 to 24 circuits
26 to 34 circu its
36 to 42 circuits
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ELECTflIC Ii'ANGh 1\Nl1 WA'fER. H.bA'l'U? \iIRING
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(~.) All electric w~te.t' heai:~'~.i up to and including.
1650 watts may be connected ;~':l.O vOlb:IJ 8il'1g1o phasee Over 16fX>
n.tte to b a 220 Vr)1't:;.~
(b) .All electric r.anges shall be CO?J.Oocted 11(}..220
VOlt8~ 3 wire,* with pigtail and x'eceptaclee
SF.CTION 3.e37
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nUTr J:S JU~n PDrilJ:$ r,i" THE CITY
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(a) It t.lhall be the r1ut~' erf the Cit,y E:1e~trical In...
specto!" to bsue permits foI'; and inspect all e:''-'~h;trica1 wiring ape
parat1J.s or aquip:;len:t: fOl" litht.., heat ()I' pOi:l"er:. inside of' or ate
tached to bui1dint~s withul the limits or 'the City of Clemont<;- and
to look after the er..forca;:e:nl.: of 18,\;5 ~ ru.les n,nd re&ulations~ 1"9""
latingto 8.:Ame~ and to exet. ds~ a g~meral sl.lpel"visicm oyer all
electrical cQnet!"i.letion~, and over all el~drit~!ana licensed to calTY
on tileit" kr.lsiness or trad.e under the IJrbvisiCi.l.~1 of this regu1a:tiOil~
(0) It shall he u.ulam'ul for illl.}1 pe!'son~ firm 0&"
corporatio:.'l 1:0 US~) any electrical cu,t'rent in O!l' t:hrou.gh' allY wir....
ing apP9.ratu9 or finuL-us for light 'Ii heat or. pOlWI:"' ir~ 1..\1" on &;;j'
building or 8 tructure within the sai.d ci t;,y UC)'\; 1.1 the same shall have
been inspected and a.pproved by the eit,y 1(I.€C-1;l'ical Inspect(}r~ amI:
the Certificate hereinafter proyided for shall ha''J'e bElen iS8I.u~d.
therefoi"s
(c) It st~11 be unlawful fQ~ &fW person~ firm
or oorpcr.ation furnishing electric curr~n'~ l.'(ll' light;: hea't ill'
power to m!1nect his~ their ~ or its di91;7."ibl.r:;:~l.1g sy,sten wi t.h W1Y L.n...
stal1ation of ~lir tng apparatufJ cr fixi:ui1"ea in 03' on 2'J.\.V bui'i.~\h~g
wi thin the limits of the City without having f.'in~t !'ec~ivei!. til'itte!A
permissio!1 fE'om the City Elcr,,:'1.:rical inspectof' to do so"
Such p~l!"mis!don shall be giv~ by the City
Electrical Inspector at ~r...v tIme after. t.t10 certif.icate hel-einaf'i:",t.
prov:f.dsd f\)r shal.l hnm;1 bean issuedo
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(d) Hhen any olectrical '~rh~h)gii' app:u~atu~ OJ:'' fix""
'i:u.res cW€t'ec1 by a permit shall. be fOl,ni'l O.!tl i!1ilpection by the City
Electrical Inspector to mn.fo:na to the i'U1Eis and regulationti p!'o..
rldoo by this regulation: the Cit,y Lledr.ical Inspector sttaU. is:sue
a final Certi!'i l<l te of Inapection cerHi'yhg -':;:r.a t the 'Wu. ing app'..r't1~
tus, or fi:.x:iu!'es ha'tlU bee.n i.n8pected aud .fourd to comply w.ith t.l1e
terms' of t~is J:"egulatiGD~, but tlO such Certifit;ate shall ba iSfll..led
until such equipment is l:iade to CO!l:t'o.rm to ~HACh r'ules and regula"':
tionsai
(e) 't'ne Ci t..Y .r..lec-trir.al Insp(:.~.;tor may also be
fore such Certificate is :tssued give t.\?<::!poraz-y ptxmission to con....
nectand f'-,.rnish lItlec-tric c~.r.:f;"ent to. un,y wi1~in!~ apparat.us or fixtura~;
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for a pcri(ld of no" exceeding 'thirty (30) daya" if such nr1ng~
apparatus cr f'ixtUA"es are in such cOlldi.tion th~]t ci,u'rent ,"lay
safely be (;onllected th~rcwi th for such period or ti..118 and th2re
exists a necessity for such use,. ldlcn written ;;"pplicaHon b filed
with him requesting S'..lUl pa"mission.
(f)' The said City f!J.ect:dc.al IU3pector ~1' an,}' "t
his assistr..nts is herebYG\'I.powel'OO to iDSi'~let o.~~ l'eir..spect ell :f-Ia
terior wires and apPak"atu3, conducting or :..!sin~. oz,leetric cun-ent
for light, heat or powel't am 'f.dum flaid conductors or apprsratl.iS e.'.
found to be unsafo to lite or propert.y: be sbaLl not ir~r the pe".-E,oItI
firm or corporation own.tng c u3ing or Opi.?.r:il:ti~'l~ them~ c..-.r Gl tha'" c-t'
them to plr"ce ssme in a safe sad secure comli tlOll loTi thin 'h-en~i!'"
fow (24) hours, or tnthin such further tiill\3 ac the Cit.f Elec"i:1"i<:aJ.
Inspector (;.hall reasonably detf.?r.nd,l'le if;; n1;:ceosaxy"
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(g) llhenever any wiringt- apparatus (i' l'i:l[ture~l G(';na
dl1cting or using cu.rrent fOi' light ~ heat Qi" petTet' is found ':!pon iii."
spection b:," the City 'Electrical Inspoc:'tor or C.le) of hi51 duly E\utho1"e->
ized. assistantn~ to be espacia~ or immediately ba!iardOu.s io li.fe
or prope!"t~}', the said City Electrical Inspe~tcr or one of his d\l1.y
a.uthorized asai3tants shall immediately open :t1~3 6vj:td'~ or ciA"'cuit
breakfir coutl'ol.1ing the SUPIJ~ of CUl'T01'lt 1.t) sucb wiring, appa.l'a...
tUB 'Or fbrt:u.reat and shall post in a COnSIJiG~ouJ plaoe new." slacll
sritchcs cr' cb'cuit breaker~ a notice~ pl'inted in X"l!!d i.etters an
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OI~OTICE _ llI1nh':;; r;ONDF.:lN1:1)iIl The use of clectrir;
marsn1: is prohibited t!1rough thi.s 'Tiring at ~ql.!ipmen.t until p.~opu:1:'
repa.iI-s laal,o-e been made and apl..roved by t hi) 'Ci t~, E:W,~'~;~.c~. InBp'eai:Q1"~
Repairs mU::Jt be rlJi!.d0 by a 1 i. cau sed. olf;jc'b.~ici&\l~ and th3 City EJ.(:N~';oC>
cal Inspec.tor must be notified ,ghen c0It1plet~. n Arter su~h notice
is posted as provided in the forea;oi.r::g, no pt:r'SfJi:l nhall CJ.()f;':) -t!!(l'o
sm.tch 0:;' ei:rc!.lit break.sr tlhich. hac been opt::ned by th3 Ci'~S 1'~.lDc..3
trical Insl,cctO!' or on::: of his duly authOl'isf;U. il3Sis'tRl.1:13t; no;:> UBO or.
attemp't to tt~i <: an.y au-r.ent throlAgh such lrl.riil~:~ app:;.\;\..'af;I.~::J ct'T." :;:,bc:..
tura which has been rondemned16 until r:.ecessar;y r.'G.l5Sl.:il"~ b: 'r~ b!3S~l !i..~d:;;,
and E'Pi.r'ov'Jd by the City Electrical Insp(;3ctoi'. the Ci~;;~. Ll\i.lctd.c::m:l
Inspe~tor lllay 3.1130 notify the persen, fim cr co:rporat:i.mJ lllrn:!.~;~,...
ing t.t.~rr_;; to such 'tr.iring" e.pparatus OX' fixtl"1"eato ~li~,cm!llc'C'L j;h~
::uPt'l,y wirns l3 nd tut off th'3 oJrt()l'rt frnn ths prenli3:'!I~ Hhcl!C' ~rl;;h
~;h'in!:, ~ ap.f)al"a'Ct.!3 or fixturAs M"C lo!:a toao
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L~'l;ERFl';RIl'1G tH',m CIT'i El&:CTIHCf,L 1:";St~:~:C'1'OR.
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It shall be unln",-r"j. f~" arw IH~r~ot! f fh'm or cOillllra t.i.'.:H
to hinder 1)Z' interfere with 'the City E1c ct:l'ic~<l, Inspecrtcr at' aA;f
As8h~ ~D.utt:i i.y Electi~ica.t Inspect!;:' in <,;:h'3 dif.lCharge of his d.llti",~
undel'1h:lB regl.lla tian.
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.;-111. plwnbir.g and other piping or tube work m~t be is1
place f,)n ~)rk 'to be mncealed bliftore the elec;t.rical wu"ing is in...
sp8r,:'~edt 2l;!$l UfI. fltzch wiriDg fJLal1 be oo1l9idel-~(1 as :om.'?lete until
aU. s)!H~h l)lu'itbing f1r piping i~: in placo.. Upon matting an inspection
or m2Y ele'}t!rical 'Wiring or ~quipme:l't 'when s~m,€t is founo..t ta have t;;ee.:.
i.nstalled In a satisf'actox'y m:..;nner and in aCf',c'lrdanca wI th th3 pro"tYi~1.m18
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of this i'(~gulatioDili the City Electrical Inspector shall place a
notice at service slt'i t.ch or other suitable place stating that the
electrical work has men inspected and found to be in accordance
with the rules as prescribed a nd the pl'lm:uision of this X'egula Hun..
It shall be unlawful to lat;l~ seal or in any Illanner concGal anyelec-
trical wir.ing or equipment until same has been ins~cted and the
notice posted as herewith required.. It shali be unlawful to CtHer
or. fill any s1fitch or Q1.1tlet box with plaster, cement or other matel~<:t
ials. "hen the electrical work in any Luildirg for ~ich a permit
Ita. been obtained iflroc'ldy for inspecrt.ton:t notice shall be given
stating the loea tion of the W'orli:: name of the olmer" nmne of the
Haster Electrician having 'the permit;:. and the i"'..ame of the electri,-
cian doing the mrk:'l shall be given to th~ Ci i;y tole c'trical Inspee",
tor at hi:!! offi~fj As soon as possible thereafter the City
Electrical Inspector shall notify- the clectl'ician in charge of 1; he
work when he will insj..ect S3.me and the City Electrical Insi'Ur.:t011'
shall teat the worle in the presence of the electrician or in any
lI1anner necessary to demonstrate that the il:OrK has bean installed
in a pi'cper mt\nne.r e.nd in llccor:..<E\nce with t.he provision of this reg""
ulation m'ld t'/:i,th the plarJs :itnd specificatiQn~ previously submitted
and appro,,~de
Notice to ~,nspect work must be given !1t the office of the
City Elec.trical Inspector for Florn ing inspection before five oiclod~
p" tr" thft preceding da,y~ for afternOG1t inapection before twelve
o'clock n~m the same day. J. period or forty..eight hOlES, exclusive
of Si.mday$ and holidays ~ ,will be l'equ:l.!"ed in whi ch to lnake inspec-
tion and roportti> After th3 entire compi.etion of the work a Jlotice~
the same as the .rol"e~oing~ 1'3ha11 La given at the office of 'Ule City
Electrical InspectoT for fa final inspection, and if the 'Worlt has
bcec properly done, he shall issne a final Certificate of In~p€:!ction
upon the requ.est of the ;"laste-.r BlectIt'ician holding the permit as
provided for in Section lti37 (d) of this regula lion" This Certifi~
cate shall not !"eli GW the electrician of 1"e3pansibility for an:! de..
fective work, which m0Y have es<<:aped the no1:ice of the City
Elsctri4:al Inspector., All electrical ifork shall be done in al:iGrk..
manl~!..=~~!..G - - ,-~---....-- Q---
D-JSri:,;CTIONS. All wires at 8wl tell outlets 01'1 jobs must be
shorted t3foI"C? a test \I'il1 be mades All W:b.~(-;9 at every outle't lIll.lst
~xtEtnd Otd; si~'{ (6) inches or mare" On a11 job3 where wires are
inst.a11ea, in condui~; or any 'iri.ri!"..g methocl USQd whic.n is "tc, 00 is'),,,
stalled before wire3 are p~11ed i~~ tt~ following inspection must ba
mad6e
.
ld" Whml installed as a. complete ~ystei'll without th~
wh~es~ llrJere the same are to be concea1ed~ the system must UI') i~
s{.lllcted befort"l c;overed,.
2udtl Aftar wall. p:Wstering ~ coiling has beeD ecm=-
plated ar-.d wires pulled in~ and the wiring ~io:i.uts ha'~ been mati~
and soidcred~ lesving outlet for fixtures: an insulation resistance
test will then be madso
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3rd. Upon completion of jobs with all CCtnduits~ ~ires~
fiAtures~ ruses and raceptocles in place: a final inspection will
be nedeJ giving an insulaticm test on 1ririr.g in fh..tures~ III each
case the contractor doi.ng the Idring shall be held rcspoJ1si:Lle for
resistance teat on wiring, and the contractV',:' instdling the fix..
tur98 shall be held reeponsible for insulation test on wires in
fixtUres..
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SECTION .l(l40
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ELECTRICl\L WOlm NnT '1'0 !Jl~" JELAlf1::D
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It shall be the duty of' $ Haste\' Eh~ctricia!l to COI!.sti"Uct
and complete all electrical ~ork entrusted "t.4 his care without
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WlJ"easonable delay, and loi'i th all possible cliligence.
SECTi:ON le41
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SPECULlWW A.'\D RE.GULA1'Im~S
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(a) All lights installed or used withbl seven (7)
teet of basinsp sinks; toilets 'I or bath tubs, or in ans room
which has a floor which is pen:l.aJlent1.v dalUp; or which are in-
stalled or used in any location~ Where a person operating the
...0 might come in con~act with any ground Qbjects~ such as gas
or ater pipes or other grounded metal ilOl'k~ shall be controlled
by a flush type 1m11 D'ffitche A convenience outlet shall be in-
stalled ~t a heigh'~ not over 48" from flocr in all bathrool/iSo
(b) At least one telephone outJ.oi and s-aceway ~'
be installed in each residence in the City ,)f Clerlllont!) The
Raceway shall be a miniml.lJll of 3/4}1 inside diametet' and shaU ex...
tend from the ouUet box to an accessible space su.ch as' an accesSo
ible attic or under floor S}iace' or to a POi.j1t outside the build,..
ing where i 1.. can be sui tabl,v reached by the Telephone Company.
SECTION 1042
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OUTSIDE ELECT~IC HI.RI~G
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Plans and spec;;ifi cations 1:0 be s';J.bmitted. All Ollt..
side electrical construction must be done i~ accordance with plans
and specifications previously apiJroved by the City Electrical
Inspectc.... Orawings and complete description of P:l."oposed work
shall be furni$hed and :filed by par'ty doing \fork II'> Plans ml.1.st bet
approved or rejected. wi thin two da.Ys from -the tiDte (pf filing anu
the work shall not be commenced or proceeded. 'rl th i.ltrHl said plans
have been filed and approved by the City Electrical InspectCD'
and a permit to do said work issued by the eit, Electrical !nspoctore
This paragn.ph aha1l not, however, be a.r;.pl:icable to liork proposed
to be done by the Power Companies!,::
SECTION 1 48
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CLEARANCE OF WIRES
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In no case shall wires be fi.llo'Wed to ha.'1g OVIU' any
streetlll avenUe, lane or 811S1' lower than the Nationa1 Electrica.1. .
Code Requirements$
SECTION 1{J44
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, Wherever it is required in this :regulation ihat aJ1J'- 1fOrIt~
install:ttiorl or tyPe of electrical e~ru,plllent sl'>..all be of au approved
typet s ::andard or kind~ suc.." type, standard or kind as is approved
bl the ijresen,~ly exis"i:ing rules and regulations of the NatioJtal.
Electrical C.c(,f~j~ is intended to be meant by the provisions of this
regulation" ,;
~E.c'.!ION 1~!.~
PEN!~!X FOR '19]~!!2!!
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.Any person vio1:aUng or permi'tting to be violated any
of the provisions of this regulatiorl shall tapGn convi ction be-.
fore the City Court, be ~i8hed by a fine uf not more than Five
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JIundrecl ($500.00) Dollars: o:.~ by Imprisonwmt in the City "ail
nat excel.ding sixty (60) days~ or bt'ith such fine and 1mt'rison...
ment.
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If' al\Y section, sub..sectiau I sentence, clQ~:s9 or p~lr~>3(l
i6 for a::\y rCi\~a:i1 hald to 1)3 tmCoMtitutio!1al, el~d~ e:edsi('til
anall w:: afi' act tn') va.tidi'l:;yo of the l"Cli!:lllling pOI'i:ic~8 of 'drl.~
j,Qegi1.1.a ticno
S!~:CITC'::J .0.. C!'hia (;:rdir.anc0 .she~:tl b~~Dr..ie f)ffecti~;.4;., ::J'.:i".
IilmHate1::::'tipoTIts ::1ClSaagc tl.iJ.d app:;'~Gi:a1 iJy 'hn Ho.\rm:'(/;
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r..i55EU AND .A)nPTC~ b2i' th~.,Ci~~ 1~v;-Uw~,J. ~Jt. the City.oi'
C.h:'-l"'mon1 \! f: a llqr:il:tr lui;joui:'i!ed HIo"l:)'t1.~g ~~(;)1:\ ~u Tuasl:~ay If Ji.i:l:;,:
l!-!!,;,l) ir4 '~1.a (H'~ of' ClerlllO!1t;$ Flm"'ilia
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lal A.. ,<to Jom'\son
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(SEAL OF CI'.fi OF Cl,mt!.fOrlT)
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P.:: ;CEIYED AND APPR:)V}.D bit lae~, thi.:l J'u..,) 19r. :::'9~16..
/ a,f ~11!, 0 W 0 Bn;i'li
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ltoI'!I 'lip .... .... ." filii.' .",. ... _ ... w ~ ..... "Ool .... iAjI. ~ ... 01; llIiP .... If!lI' .. ..". '*" ~ _ .,... ... ~ ... ... 9
I IiERgWI CEIiTIJ.?Y the fm,'egoing Ordinauce tin, l~tt \D.S
pC'2i.,z;d, a.:. r~q,,lir0d iJY the Cb\rtel'" 'lI:r;d/ctl. C)rdlmmcEla of tho C::."'i.Y o:?
C.holmont i:1 of.'fect st the ti:ll~ of UUI pCGsag~ and appro\"f~l i:lwr~\>J:;
D~ted June 19: 1956
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