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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 0310 ..... ..,.. " . ,. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ELECTRIC ORDINANCE NUMBER 310 INDEX CAPTION OF ORDINANCE . . . DIVISION 1. Section l. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Section 5. Section 6. Section 7. Section 8. Section 9. Section 10. Section ll. Section 12. Section 13. Section 14. Section 15. Section 16. Section 17. Section 18. DIVISION 2. Section 19. Section 20. Section 2l. Section 22. Section 23. Section 24. Section 25. Section 26. Section 27. Section 28. Section 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GENERALLY .. . . . . . Short Title .... Definitions ......... Purpose of Ordinance . . . . . Application of Ordinance . . . General Standards For Installations and Equipment; National Electrical Code Adopted . . . . . . . Adoption of Rules and Regulations of Municipal Utilities and Texas Electric Service Company. Supervision of Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Who Permitted to Make Connections Between Service and Service Entrance Conductors ............ Who Permitted to Connect or Disconnect Meters ... Unauthorized Change or Alteration of Conductors or Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installations to Conform to Approved Specifications Installations in Commercial and Industrial Buildings Public Meeting Places, and Multi Family Dwellings Anchorage for Service Drops . . . . . . . . . . . Overcurrent Devices and Panels ... . . . .. Sale of Unapproved Equipment, Material, Conductors, Etc., Prohibited . . . . . . . . Posting and Service of Notices and Orders Under Ordinance ................ Ordinance Does Not Affect Liability For Damages .. Electric Fences . . . . . . . ..... ...... . . . . . . ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS .. Chief Inspector Generally -- Office Created; Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Same--Appointment; Supervision. 9 Same--General Duties . . . . . 9 Same--Employment of Inspectors . . .9-10 Same--Special Rulings ......... . . .. 10 Same--Approval of Equipment, Material, Conductors, Etc. ......... . . . . . . . . . . Same--Authority to stop Work. . . . . . . . . Same--Modification or Waiver of Regulations .... Prohibited Interests .......... Liability for Damages Police Powers ............... . . . Page 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7-8 8 8 8 9 . . 9 10 II II . .. 11 11 .1l-12 .' .~. .' ... .. . Section 30. Section 31. Section 32. Section 33. Section 34. Section 35. DIVISION 3. Section 36. Section 37. Section 38. Section 39. Section 40. Section 41. Section 42. DIVISION 4. Section 43. Section 44. Section 45. Section 46. Section 47. Section 48. Section 49. Section 50. Section 51. Section 52. DIVISION 5. Section 53. Section 54. Section 55. Section 56. Section 57. Section 58. Section 59. Section 60. 'Section 61. INDEX (Continued) Right of Entry . . . . . . Inspections Generally . . Certificates of Approval . . . Periodic Reinspections . . . . . . . . Reinspections. . . . . . . . . . . . . Authority to Order Repair of or Disconnection of Service to Dangerous Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . ',' . Electrical Board Generally . . Created; Composition. . . . . Terms and Removal of Members . Members to Serve Without Compensation . . . . . . Chairman and Secretary; Procedure and Order of Business ................ Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appeals From Decisions of Chief Electrical Inspector . . . . . . . . . Records to Be Kept . . . . . . . REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICIANS . . . . . . Required; Exceptions . Grades of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reciprocal Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . Licensing Procedure and Requirements . . Transfer, Alteration, Etc., of Certificate Or License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certificate to Be Displayed or Carried on Person . Suspension of Certificate or License Certificate or License Fees ..... Certificate or License Renewal . . . . Expired or Revoked Certificate or License WORK PERMITS . . . . . . . . . . Required; Exceptions . . . . Application . . . . . . . . . . Fees .......... . . . . . . . . . Issuance Generally . . . . . . . . . . Not To Issue To Contractors Failing to Correct Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Deviation From Permit; Permit Does Not Authorize Violation of Ordinance . . . . . ,. Securing Permit For Person Not Entitled Thereto Page 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 · 15-16 · 16-17 17 17-18 . . 18 18 19 19-20 20 20-21 ,¡;n 21 · 21-22 · 22-24 24 . . 24 25 25 25 25 '. ~1' .. ". Section 62. Section 63. Section 64. Section 65. INDEX (Continued) Penalties. . . . Saving Clause . . Repealing Clause Emergency Clause . . . . . . '. . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . Page . . 25 25 - 26 26 26 '" " " Ç)RDINANCE NUMBER 310 AN ORDINANCE DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE; ADOPTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY; PROVIDING CERTAIN STANDARDS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION AND DUTIES OF AN ELECTRICAL BOARD; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICIANS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WORK PERMITS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING ALL ORDI- NANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERETO; PROVID- ING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER THE DATE OF ITS ADOPT- ION AND PUBLICATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS that: DIVISION 1. GENERALLY SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. The title of this ordinance shall be "The North Richland Hills Electrical Code", and it may be cited as such. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. Generally. For the purposes of this ordinance, certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as set out in this section. Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural includes the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine, and the feminine includes the masculine. Words used in any regulation or standard of the National Board of Fire Underwriters used as a standard of good practice shall, if defined therein, have the meanings assigned them. Words relating to building and building use, when not otherwise separately de- fined, shall have meanings which conform to the meanings set out in the building code and zoning ordinance of the city, otherwise, they shall have their usual meanin~. Approved shall mean approved by the office of the chief electrical in- spector or the National Board of Fire Underwriters or any equivalent or similar organization whose approval is signified by a UL label or its equivalent. - 1 - Authorized person shall mean any individual, firm or corporation who or which is licensed under the provisions of this ordinance to do the work as permitted under the specific provisions of this ordinance. City shall mean the territory within the corporate limits of the City of North Richland Hills or the legally constituted governing body thereof, its agents and its officers. Conductor shall mean a wire or cable or other form of metal suitable for carrying electric current or potential. Electrical contractor shall mean any person engaged in the business of installing or altering, by contract, electrical conductors or equipment. Such term shall include any authorized person, whether actually doing electrical work or not, and any authorized person who sub-contracts to do such work, but it shall not include bona fide employees employed by such contractor to do or supervise such work. Electrical sign contractor shall mean any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of fabrication, manufacture, erection or repair of incandescent signs, gaseous tubing, outline lighting, or border lighting which are operated, illuminated or controlled by electrical energy. Such term shall include any authorized person whether actually doing electrical sign work or not, and any authorized person who sub- contracts to do such work, but it shall not include bona fide employees employed by such contractor to do or supervise such work. Electrician shall mean a person who is engaged in the trade of business of electrical construction and who is qualified under the terms and pro- visions of this ordinance. Persons while engaged in the manufacture, fabrication or assembly of products, equipment, or devices wherein electrical wiring, apparatus, other devices or equipment is installed, incorporated or otherwise attached or used are specifically exempt from this ordinance. Electrical construction shall mean and include all work and materials used in installing, maintaining, or extending a system of electircal wiring and all appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection therewith, inside of or attached to any building, structure, lot or premises. Conductors placed under at least two inches of concrete beneath a building, or conductors within a building in conduit or duct and enclosed by concrete or brick not less than two inches thick shall be considered outside the building. -2- '. , . Equipment shall mean conductors, material, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus, motors, and the like, used as a part of or in con- nection with, an electrical installation. Inspector shall mean any individual who has been deputized by the city as an electrical inspector. Journeyman electrician shall mean any individual who possesses the nec- essary qualifications, training and technical knowledge to install, maintain and extend electrical conductors and equipment and capable of doing such work in accordance with standard rules and regulation govern- ing such work. Master electrician shall mean any individual who possesses the necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge to plan, layout and supervise the installation, maintenance and extension of electrical con- ductors and equipment. Person shall mean a natural person, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership, or corporation, its or their successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid. Registered, when used with the words "electrical contractor", "electrician" or the like, shall mean that the person has made application to the elec- trical board and has satisfied the board that he is qualified to do the work'sta~ed in the application, and that he has paid the necessary re- gistration fees to date, and that his name is carried in the records of the chief electrical inspector as a person authorized to do electrical work as defined in this ordinance. .. Special permission shall mean the written consent of the office of the chief electrical inspector. Special ruling shall mean a written ruling filed in the office of the chief electrical inspector. SECTION 3. PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE. The purpose of this ordinance is the practical safeguarding of persons and of buildings .and their contents from electrical hazards arising from the use of electricity for light, heat, power, radio, signaling and for other purposes. - 3 - SECTION 4. APPLICAT~ON OF ORDINANCE. (a) Generally. The prOV1S10ns of this ordinance shall apply to all installations of the work done on electrical conductors, fittings, devices, motors, appliances, fixtures, signs and gaseous tubing, here- in after referred to as "electrical equipment", within or on public and private buildings and premises, except as otherwise provided in this section. (b) Public utilities. The prov1s10ns of this ordinance shall not apply to installations used by electricity supply, or communication agencies in the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity or for signals or the transmission of intelligence when located within or on buildings or premises used exclusively by such an agency or on public thoroughfares; provided, however that such agencies excepted are op- erating under a franchise agreement within the city. (c) Federal buildings. This ordinance shall be construed to be applic- able to any building which is owned and operated by the United States government. (d) City departments and buildings. The various departments and build- ings of the city shall be subject to the provisions of this ordinance insofar as the same may be applicable, but shall be exempt from the re- quirement of fees, and providing the city may use qualified personel with- in the employment of the city to perform service and, or installations within or on public buildings or premises. (e) Electric signs, gaseous tubing, etc. This ordinance shall apply to all forms of electrical signs, gaseous tubings and outline lighting conductors and equipment. SECTION 5. GENERAL STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED. All electrical equipment installed or used in the city and all install- ations of electrical equipment shall be reasonable safe to persons and property and in conformity with the standards provided in the 1968 edition of the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association, and with the provisions of this ordinance and applicable state statutes and any rules and regulations issued by authority there- of and its amendments thereto. A copy of the National Electrical Code referred to herein is on file in the office of the City Secretary for reference and inspection and the same is hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance to the same extent as if set out herein in full. - 4 - qonformity of electrical equipment with the applicable standards of the Underwirters Laboratories, Inc., shall be prima facie evidence that such equipment is reasonably safe to persons and property. Conformity of electrical installations with the applicable standards set forth in the 1968 Edition of the National Electrical Code shall be prima facie evidence that such installations are reasonably safe to persons and property. On all installations of electrical conductors or equipment hereafter made and all existing installations which are altered, all work shall be done in a manner that will conform with the requirements for sufficient and a safe electrical system. Repair and maintenance work shall be such that, if any electrical conductors or equipment are removed and later replaced, they shall be replaced in a manner which conforms with this ordinance. Installation or work done in conformance with the National Electrical Code referred to above, be considered as fully complying with this ordinance. With the exception that the minimum service allowed in both new and altered systems be as follows: one hundred (100) amperes to and including twelve hundred (1200) square feet of floor space. One hundred and fifty (150) amperes - twelve hundred and one (1201) to two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor space. If above two thousand (2,000) square feet - two hundred (200) amperes minimum. Aluminum conductors shall have connectors of proper size and approved for such connection. All aluminum connectors, lugs and splice connections shall be treated with approved inhibitor for minimum wire size of No.8. All conductors of all wire sizes shall be treated with approved inhibitors that are connected to breakers, lugs and other approved terminals in service panel~ meter sockets, gutters or junction boxes. All conductors shall be wire brushed or scraped to remove oxide film immediately before inserting into connectors. SECTION 6. AOOPTION OF RUlES AND R.EX}ULATIONS OF MUNICIPAL UTIUTIES AND TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY Rules and regulations of the Texas Electric Service Company relating to service and meter installations for the kind and character of service to be rendered, as passed and approved by the City Council from time to time, are incorporated herein and made part of this ordinance. The Texas Electric Service Company shall be required to furnish written notice of any changes in rules and regulations or additions thereto to each registered electrical contractor and to the City. SECTION 7. SUPERVISION OF WORK In the actual work of installing, maintaining, altering, or repairing any electric conductors or equipment for which a permit is required by this ordinance, there shall be present and in direct supervision a qualified electrician of the proper classification. Should it come to the notice of the chief electrical inspector or his inspectors, that such supervision and control are not being maintained, the inspector may order the work to be discontinued and the person to whom the permit has been issued shall discontinue further work until proper supervision has been employed or supplied. Nothing herein shall be construed' as prohibiting the employment of apprentices or unskilled laborers assisting a person duly registered and qualified under the provisions of this ordinance. - 5 - SECTION 8. WHO PERMITTED TO MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SERVICE AND SERVICE ENTRANCE CONOOCTORS. Only authorized employees of the Electric Supply Agency shall be permitted to make the connection between the Electric Supply Agency's service conductors and the customer's service entrance conductors. SECTION 9. WHO PERMITTED TO CONNECT OR DISCONNECT METERS. When new electrical meters are installed or existing electrical meters are to be relocated, the disconnection, connection, or reconnection to the meter shall be made only by authorized employees of the Electric Supply Agency supplying the service. SECTION 10. UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OR ALTERATION OF CONDUCTORS OR EQUIPMENT. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to, in any manner, change or alter electrical conductors or equipment in or on any building. If, in the course of the erection of a building, or structure, electrical conductors or equipment are in such position as to interfere with the erection or completion of the structure, notice shall be immediately given the authorized person or firm installing the electrical conductors or equipment, and the needed change shall be made by such authorized person or firm. SECTION 11. INSTALLATIONS TO CONFORM TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. The installation of electrical equipment, within or attached to buildings or structures, shall be done in accordance with specifications previously submitted to and approved by the chief electrical inspector. Complete descriptions of proposed work may be required by the chief electrical inspector. When drawings are requested, they shall be to a definite scale, showing the point at which service connection is required, the size of the service and subfeeders, the location of service switches and center of distribution, the arrangement of circuits and the mnnber of outlets connected thereto. SECTION 12. INSTALLA TIONS IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS, PUBLIC MEETING PLACES, AND MULTI FAMILY IMELLINGS. (a) All electrical installations in commercial building, public meeting places, and industrial buildings shall be accomplished in approved metal raceways as provided in the National Electric Code. In no instance shall Thin Wall or EMT Conduit be installed in concrete walls or slabs. Romex may be used only where concealed in conjunction with wood framing and where such type of construction is permitted as follows: Romex may be - 6 - used in Single Family and Multi Family dwellings not to exceed two (2) stories in height, provided however, that copper conductors are used in all sizes smaller than one (1) in Multi Family installations. And provided that all main feeders be placed in approved metal raceways, and further provided that all conductors passing through concrete and/or floors be in approved sleeves. (b) In interpreting this section, the following definitions will be applicable: (1) Commercial buildings shall mean a place where commodities, goods, wares or merchandise is bought or sold. (2) Industrial building shall mean a place where labor is employed to conduct a business such as, but not confined to, manufac- turing, processing, developing, storing or repairing goods, wares and merchandise. (3) Public meeting place shall mean a room or space used for assembly or educational occupancy for fifty (50) or more occupants or which has a floor space of seven hundred and fifty (750) square feet or more used for such purposes. Single Family Dwelling shall mean a dwelling housing one (1) family. (4) ( 5) Multi Family Dwelling shall mean a dwelling housing more than one (1) family. SECTION 13. ANCHORAGE FOR SERVICE DROPS. The point of attachment of service drop conductors to a structure shall be installed in such a manner that the minimum clearances from ground will be maintained in accordance with Article 230-24 (b) of the NEe; it shall be of sufficient strength to support the service drop conductors, equivalent to a 5/£311 X 26" steel, galvanized eye bolt with 24" thread. Joslyn #9626, or equivalent; or, if an additional structure is needed to supply the necessary height, shall be comparable to Porcelain Products, Inc. #2075 Mast Kits or Crouse-Hinds Service Entrance Mast Kit #FMK 600 or equal, consisting of service entrance, cap roof mounting plate, roof flashing and storm cellar, conduit hangers with log screws and reducers. All service heads must not exceed twelve (12) inches from point of attachment. SECTION 14. OVERCU~T DEVICES AND PANELS. Over current devices and panels shall not be installed within a clothes - 7 - 91oset, storage closet cabinet, toilet, bathroom, near easily ignitable material, or immediately over any fixture, or appliance. Panels must be readily accessible and be provided with maì~ line disconnect~. SECTION 15. SALE OF UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, CONDUCTORS, ETC., PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, expose for sale, offer to sell, dispose as a premium, or offer for rent and to repair any electrical material, conductors, equipment, apparatus, or appliance within the city for use in the city which is not approved by the chief electrical inspector or which does not have affixed thereto a UL label or which have not pre- viously been approved by the Underwriters Laboratories or some similar or equivalent organization. SECTION 16. POSTING AND SERVICE OF NOTICES AND ORDERS UNDER ORDINANCE. When any order or notice is issued pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance to any person who cannot be found after a reasonable search, such order or notice may be served by posting it in a conspicious place upon the premises occupied by him or upon the premises where the defects are alleged to exist. Such posting of the notice shall be considered equivalent to personal service of such order or notice. An order sent by mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid and directed to the address of the electrical contractor, owner, lessee or occupant of the premises shall be equivalent to personal service of such order. Electrical inspectors are hereby empowered to attach to the nearest electrical cabinet or equipment feeding defective or hazardous wiring any official notice or seal to prevent use of electricity in that area, and it shall be unlawful for any other person to place or attach such seal, or to break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover or otherwise deface or injure any such official notice or seal posted by an electrical inspector. SECTION 17. ORDINANCE DOES NOT AFFECT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES. This ordinance shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning, operating, controlling or installing any electrical equipment for damages to persons or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the city be held as assuming any such liability, by reason of the inspection or reinspection authorized herein or the certificate of approval issued as herein provided, or by reason of the approval or disapproval of any equipment authorized herein. - 8 - SECTION 18. ELECTRIC FENCES. It shall be unlawful for any person to install or operate an electric fence within the corporate limits of the city of North Richland Hills, be it of the battery or transformer type. DIVISION 2. ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS SECTION 19. CHIEF INSPECTOR GENERALLY-OFFICE CREATED; QUALIFICATIONS. There is hereby created the office of chief electrical inspector. The person chosen to fill the office of chief electrical inspector shall be of good moral character, shall be possessed of such executive ability as is required for the performance of his duties and shall have a thorough knowledge of the standard materials and methods used in the installation of electrical conductors and equipment. He shall be well versed in ap- proved methods of construction for safety to persons and property, and in the provisions of the National Electrical Code referred to herein. SECTION 20. SAME-APPOINTMENT; SUPERVISION. The chief electrical inspector shall be appointed by the City Manager and he shall serve under the supervision and direction of the City Man- ager. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall take and subscribe an oath. He shall be removed from office for good cause only. The compensation paid the Chief Electrical Inspector shall be determined by the City Man- ager. SECTION 21. SAME-GENERAL DUTIES. It shall be the duty of the chief electrical inspector to enforce the provisions of this ordinance. He shall, upon application, grant permits for the installation, extension, or alteration of electrical conductors and equipment, and shall make inspections of all electrical work, as provided for in this ordinance. He shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections and reinspect ions made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 22. SA~1E--EMPLOYMENT OF INSPECTORS. The chief electrical inspector is empowered to employ, after recelvlng the approval of the City Manager, any inspectors and/or clerical personel necessary for the proper conduct of his office and the inspection of electrical installations as provided for in this ordinance. The chief electrical inspector may delegate any of his powers or duties to any of assistant inspectors, who shall be designated as electrical inspectors, ..:. 9 - ~ncluding the power of arrest, or cause of arrest, of any person vio- lating any of the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 23. SAME-SPECIAL RULINGS. If a special ruling by the chief electrical inspector is necessary to govern electrical construction for some particular occupancy or building not covered by this ordinance or by the National Electrical OOde, where- by all wiring for similar types of occupancy or building will be changed in the future, a copy of such ruling shall be filed in the office of the chief electrical inspector. SECTION 24. SAME-APPROVAL OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, CONDUCTORS, ETC. The chief electrical inspector shall approve for sale at retail such electrical equipment, material, conductors, apparatus or appliances as are reasonable safe to persons and property. Conformity of such equip- ment and material with the standards of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., shall be prima facie evidence that such equipment is reasonably safe to persons and property. Should any material or equipment be submitted for approval which is not listed as approved by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the chief electrical inspector shall, within ten (10) days of the receipt of written request for special approval, approve, provisionally approve or disapprove such electrical material or equipment. Approval shall be based on reason- able safety to persons or property and material and equipment shall be considered as adequate for approval if the standards of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. are met. When material or equipment is approved by the chief electrical inspector, such approval shall continue until the material or workmanship on the article approved is changed. When the material or workmanship is changed, the article shall be reexamined for approval. When no applicable standard can be used to determine whether an article is reasonably safe, the chief electrical inspector may grant provisional approval and allow its sale until such time as it can be determined whether the article is safe to persons or property. When an article is disapproved by the chief electrical inspector, the decision may be appealed for review by the electrical board as provided in this ordinance. The chief electrical inspector shall keep in his office a complete list of electrical equipment, material appliances and devices approved, pro- visionally approved or disapproved for sale within the city. This list shall be available to the public during regular working hours. - 10 - ~ECTION 25. SAME--AUTHORITY TO STOP WORK. In case any work is begun where a permit is required by this ordinance, but without permission being first secured therefore, or if electrical installations are otherwise being made in violation of this ordinance, the chief electrical inspector shall have the power to stop such work at once and to order any and all persons engaged therein to stop and desist therefrom until the proper permission is secured. Such action shall not defer any other penalties which may be applicable under this ordinance. SECTION 26. SAME--MODIFICATION OR WAIVER OF REGULATIONS. The electrical regulations of this ordinance may be modified or waived by special permission in particular cases where such modification or waiver is reasonable, does not differ from the intent of this ordinance and does not create an injustice. Such permission shall in all cases be obtained from the chief electrical inspector in writing prior to start- ing the work and a copy of the permission shall be filed in the office of the chief electrical inspector. SECTION 21. PROHIBITED INTERESTS. It shall be unlawful for the chief electrical inspector or any of his inspectors to engage in the business of selling, installing or mainten- ance of electrical conduetors, devices, appliances, apparatus or equip- ment, and they shall have no financial interest in any concern engaged in such business in the city of North Richland Hills, Texas, at any time while holding such office as herein provided for. SECTION 28. LIABLILITY FOR DAMAGES. ~~ere action is taken by the chief electrical inspector or his inspectors to enforce the provisions of this ordinance; such acts shall be done in the name of, and on behalf of the city, and the inspectors, in so acting for the city, shall not render themselves personally liable for any dam- age which may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act com- mitted in good faith in the discharge of their duties, and any suit brought against any inspector by reason therof shall be defended by the City Attorney until final termination of the preceedings contained there- in. SECTION 29. POLICE POWERS. The chief electrical inspector and his inspectors shall have full police ,power and shall have the right to arrest any person who violates any of 11 - the regulations of this ordinance. Whenever, in the opinion of an electrical inspector, it shall be necessary to call upon the police de- partment for aid and assistance in making an arrest or stopping work, he shall have the authority to do so, and it shall be the duty of any member of the Police Department, when called upon by such inspector, to act immediately in giving the required assistance. SECTION 30. RIGHT OF ENTRY. The chief electrical inspector and his inspectors shall have the right, during reasonable hours, to enter any building or premises within the corporate limits of North Richland Hills in the discharge of their official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection, reinspection or test of the electrical equipment or installation contained therein. SECTION 31. INSPECTIONS GENERALLY. Upon the completion of any electrical installation for which a permit has been obtained under this ordinance, it shall be the duty of the person making the installation to notify the electrical inspector, who shall in- spect the installation within forty-eight (48) hours, exclusive of Satur- days, Sundays, and holidays, of the time such notice is given. When any electrical equipment is to be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of the building, the person installing the equipment shall notify the electrical inspector and such equipment shall not be concealed until it has been inspected, approved or authorized by the electrical inspector. On large installations, where the concealment"of equipment proceeds continuously, the person installing the electrical equipment shall give the electrical inspector due notice and inspections shall be made periodically during the progress of work. The electrical inspector shall have the authority to require building contractors to open work which in any manner conceals electrical wiring that has been closed without his knowledge or permission, and in no case shall the inspector issue clearance until satisfied that the work is in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. Inspectors shall also have the right to refuse to issue a clearance on any wiring that is con- cealed in such a manner that it cannot be fully determined that it has been done in accordance with this ordinance. If, upon inspection under this section, the installation is not found to be fully in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, the elect- rical inspector shall immediately notify the person making the install- ation of the existing defects. 12 - SECTION 32. CERIFICATES OF APPROVAL. (a) When the electrical inspector finds the installation to be Qo..n:(qItIning with the provisions of this ordinance, he shall issue to the person, making the installation a certificate of approval, authorizing the use of the installation and connection to the supply of electricity. The inspector shall so notify the electric service. (b) When a certificate of approval is issued authorizing the connection and use of a temporary installation, such certificate shall expire at a time to be stated therein and shall be revocable for cause by the chief electrical inspector. (c) Permission may be given authorizing the connection and use of certain specified portions of an incompleted installation. Such permission shall be revocable at the discretion of the chief electrical inspector. (d) In no case shall certificates of approval be issued on installations or parts of installations where the work installed does not conform to the to the requirements of this ordinance. No certificate of approval shall be issued unless the electric conductors or equipment has been in- stalled in strict conformity with the provisions of this ordinance and the statutes of the state, and unless the installation is made in com- pliance with nationally approved methods of construction for safety to life and property. (e) The chief electrical inspector shall be deemed the judge of whether the installation of electric conductors and equipment has been made in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance. (f) It shall be unlawful for any person, to make connection to a supply of electricity or to supply electricity to any electrical equipment for which a permit is required by this ordinance, or which has been dis- connected by the order of the chief electrical inspector, until a certif- icate of approval has been issued by the electrical inspector authorizing the connection and use of such equipment; provided, however, that the electrical inspector may authorize a temporary connection: SECTION 33. PERIODIC REINSPECTIONS. The electrical inspector shall periodically reinspect existing install- ations of electrical conductors and equipment. When the installation of any conductors or equipment is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the person, owning, using or operating the installation shall be notified in writing and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required to place such conductors or equipment in safe condition and have such work completed within the period specified by the chief electrical inspector. - 13 - SECTION 34. REINSPECTIONS. It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to occupy any building involving a change of billing, ownership, use, or occupancy with the service either on, or off, without first contacting the office of the chief electrical inspector, paying the fee, and requesting a reinspection of such location. Upon approval the inspector shall so notify the electric service company, and only after such notification can permanent service be supplied this location. SECTION 35. AUTHORITY TO ORDER REPAIR OF OR DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE TO DANGEROUS ~UIPMENT. When any electrical equipment is found by the electrical inspector to be dangerous to persons or property because it is defective or improperly installed, the person responsible for the equipment shall be notified as required in Section 16 of this ordinance and shall make any changes or repairs required, in the judgment of the electrical inspector, to place such equipment in safe condition. If such work is not completed within fifteen (15) days or any longer period specified by the electrical inspector in such notice, the inspector shall have the authority to dis- connect or order the discontinuance of electric service to the electrical equipment. In cases of emergency, when necessary for safety to persons or property, or when electrical equipment may interfere with the work of the Fire Department, the electrical inspector shall have the authority to immediately disconnect or cause the disconnection of any electrical equipment. DIVISION :3. ELECTRICAL BOARD GENERALLY. SECTION 36. CREATED; COMPOSITION. There is hereby created an Electrical Board which shall consist of the Chief Electrical Inspector, an appointee of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, other than the Chief Electrical Inspector, who is a registered engineer in the State of Texas, and three (3) other members appointed by the City Council as follows: Two (2) electrical contractors who are engaged in the business of installation of electrical equipment within the corporate City Limits and who are licensed ~ electricians. One (1) licensed journeyman electrician, or master electrician, who is licensed by the City of North Richland Hills, but who is not engaged in the business of contracting nor employed by an electrical contractor serving on the Electrical Board. SECTION 37. TERMS OF REMOVAL OF MEMBERS. The members of the Electrical Board shall hold office from the date of their appointment and qualification until they are replaced by the Council or until they should resign. - 14 - , . pECTION 38. ~mERS TO SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. The members of the electrical board shall serve without compensation. SECTION 39. CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY; PROCEDURE AND ORDER OF BUSINESS. (a) The Chief Electrical Inspector shall act as secretary to the board. (b) The electrical board shall select a chairman and shall prescribe a procedure and order of business for hearing applications by persons desiring to engage in the electrical business with the city, for hearing appeals from the decisions of the chief electrical inspector, and for formulating recom- mendations to the Council pertinent to this ordinance as they may request, or as the need may arise. SECTION 40. QUORUM. Three (3) members of the Board present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business or the carrying out of any duties. but any action taken at any meeting shall require the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members. The Chairman of any meeting of the board shall vote. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall not vote when the board is reviewing a decision made by him. SECTION 41. APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR AND BOARD. Any person may file an appeal with the electrical board for a review of any decision of the chief electrical inspector, provided that such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after such person shall have been noti- fied of such decision by the electrical inspector. Upon request of such appeal, the board shall proceed to determine whether the action of the chief electrical inspector complies with this ordinance and within five (5) days shall make a decision in accordance with its findings. Appeal from the de- cisions of the Electrical Board must be directed to the proper court of re- cords. SECTION 42. RECORDS TO BE KEPI'. The electrical board shall keep a minute book in which shall be recorded all transactions and business of the board. The minute book and other records shall be kept in a manner designated by the secretary of the board. DIVISION 4. REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICIANS. SECTION 43. REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, who is not registered as a - 15 - " qualified electrician in accordance with the prov~s~ons of this division to engage in the business of electrical construction, or in the business of any of the classifications prescribed herein, or to make any repairs, alterations, additions, or changes to any existing system of electrical conductors, wiring, apparatus, or equipment within the limits of the City of North Hichland Hills, except as otherwise provided in this section. (b) The following classes of work may be carried out by persons who are not registered electricians: (1) The replacement of lamps and fuses and the connection of portable devices to suitable receptacles which have been permanently installed. (2) The installation, alteration or repa~r~ng of any w~rlng, de- vices or equipment for the operation of signal or the trans- mission of intelligence, where such wiring, devices, appliances or equipment are operated at a voltage not exceeding twenty four (24) volts, between conductors, and do not include gener- ating or transforming equipment. (3) The installation, alteration or repair of electric wiring, devices, appliances, and equipment installed ~y or for an electrical public service corporation operating under a franchise from the city when for the use of such corporation in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of the electrical energy or for the use of such a corporation in the operation of street railways, signals or the trans- mission of intelligences as specified in Section 4. (4) Any work involved in the manufacture or test of electrical materials, devices, appliances or apparatus, but not includ- ing any installation wiring other than that required for testing purposes, if such equipment as completed is approved by the chief electrical inspector before it is installed or used within the City. (5) Any work involved in any factory in the manufacture, fabri- cation or test of products, equipment or devices wherein electrical wiring, apparatus, devices or equipment is in- stalled fabricated, manufactured, incorporated or otherwise attached. SECTION 44. GRADES OF LICENSE. (a) There shall be two (2) grades of licenses and one (1) grade of temp- orary working permit as follows: (1) A Master electrician's license, which shall entitle the holder to contract for and engage in the business of electrical wiring of any nature, and to employ and supervise journeyman electricians. ,- 16 - (2) A Journeyman electricians license, which shall entitle the holder thereof to perform any type of electrical work under the supervision of a Master electrician, or to perform any type of sign work as outlined by the ordinances of the city of North Richland Hills, under the supervision of a Master sign electrician, but in no case shall a journeyman elec- trician contract for or engage in the business of electrical work of any nature, nor perform electrical work of any nature, except under the supervision of either a Master electrician or a Master Sign electrician. (b) A temporary working permit which shall entitle an unlicensed elec- trical worker with at least four (4) years of experience in the insta- llation of electrical equipment to perform work in the capacity of a journeyman electrician until the next regular examination date, at which time such worker must appear before the Electrical Board and be examined in the manner required herein for a journeyman electricians license. If such worker fails to pass the journeyman electrician's examination, he shall not be permitted to work in the capacity of a Journeyman electrician until such later time as he is able to pass such examination. No tem- porary working permits shall be renewed. SECTION 45. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT. (a) Electricians holding a currently valid license or certificate of registration in another city with whom the city of North Richland Hills has a reciprocal licensing agreement may apply for and receive a similar license or certificate of registration in the city of North Richland Hills without taking an examination, provided the following conditions are complied with: (1) He shall submit evidence satisfactory to a majority of the Electrical Board that his license or certificate of regis- tration was issued under conditions not less restrictive than required by the North Richland Hills Electrical Code for iss- uance of a certificate of registration, and that an electrician holding a certificate of registration issued by the city of North Richland Hills would be permitted to apply for and re- ceive a similar certificate of registration or license in such city under reciprocal conditions. (2) He shall pay the registration fee required and comply with all other requirements of the North Hichland Hills Electrical Code. SECTION 46. LICENSING PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) An applicant for a license shall file a written application with the 7 17 - Secretary of the Board at least thirty (30) days before the date set for examinations, stating the grade of license for which he wishes to be ex- amined, and submitting documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of his qualifications to take such an examination, and shall pay to said Secretary the fee hereinafter provided when said application is filed. An applicant for a temporary working permit shall file a written application with the Chief Electrical Inspector. (b) Applicants for Master electricain license shall pay an examination fee of ten dollars ($10.00), shall be of good moral character, and shall have had at least four (4) years experience as a journeyman electrician in the installation of electrical equipment, as defined by this ordinance; or in lieu of such experience shall have graduated, after majoring in electrical engineering, from an accredited college or university, and shall have had at least one (1) year of practical electrical experience as de- fined by this ordinance; or in lieu of either of the above requirements shall have had either two (2) years college credit while majoring in elect- rical engineering in an accredited college or university or be a graduate of a recognized electrical trade school, and shall have had at least two (2) years practical electrical experience. The Board shall be the sole judge as to whether or not the trade school is recognized. (c) Applicants for journeyman electrician license shall pay an examination fee of five dollars ($5.00), shall be of good moral character, and shall have had at least four (4) years experience in the installation of elect- rical equipment, as defined by this ordinance. There shall be no examination for temporary working permits, but any applicant for such a permit shall have had experience equal to that required for an applicant for a journey- man electricians license, and shall pay a fee of five dollars ($5.00). (d) Any applicant who passes an examination for any grade of license and fails to obtain the license of that grade by paying the fee as prescribed herein within a period of two (2) years shall forfeit his right to ob- tain such license until he again qualifies himself by passing another ex- amination as required herein. SECTION 47. TRANSFER, ALTERATION, ETC., OF CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE. It shall be unlawful for any person to lend, rent, or transfer his certif- icate of registration or any rights therein contained to any other person, and for any person to make use of any such rights which are not actually his own. SECTION 48. CERTIFICATE TO BE DISPLAYED OR CARRIED ON PERSON. Every holder of an electrician's certificate, or license, shall carry his registration certificate, or license, on his person at all times while do- ing electrical work and shall produoe and exhibit it when requested by 'any inspector or officer of the city. -; 18 - ?ECTION 49. SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE. (a) The Electrical Board of the city of North Hichland Hills, upon recommendation by the Chief Electrical Inspector, may suspend any license issued or renewed under the terms of this ordinance for any violation of the terms of this ordinance by the holder of such license or any period up to six (6) months, and during the time of such suspension such license shall be and become null and void. After the termination of such period of suspension, such license shall again be valid and effective, provided that renewal fees which have become due thereon, as hereinafter set out, were paid when due. If, with any three (3) year period, the holder of any license issued under the terms hereof shall have been suspended three (3) or more times for violations of the provisions of this ordinance, the Electrical Board of the city of North Richland Hills may revoke and can- cel such license, and upon such revocation and cancellation said license shall be and become null and void and cannot be renewed thereafter. (b) The Electrical Board of the city of North Richland Hills may revoke and cancel any license issued or renewed under the terms of this ordi- nance if and when it has evidence that the holder of any license in in- competent or otherwise unfit to perform in a safe manner electrical equip- ment installations as provided herein, or if and when it determines that the holder of any license is not of good moral character, and upon revo- cation and cancellation such license shall be and become null and void, and cannot be renewed thereafter. (c) Upon conviction for a violation of any provision of this ordinance in any court having jurisdiction thereof of any holder of any license issued or renewed under the terms of this ordinance, such person so con- victed shall have his license automatically suspended for a period of one (1) year for the first such conviction, and for a pèriodof two (2) years for the second such conviction, and during the time of such sus- pension, such license shall be and become null and void. After the termi- nation of such period of suspension, such license shall again be valid and effective, provided that renewal fees which may have become due thereon as hereinafter set out, were paid when due. If, within any three (3) year period, the holder of any license issued under the terms hereof shall have been convicted three (3) or more times for a violation of any of the pro- visions of this ordinance, such holder of such license shall have his license automatically revoked and cancelled, and upon such revocation and cancellation said license shall be and become null and void, and can- not be renewed thereafter. SECTION 50. CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE FEES. (a) The first annual fee for a Master electrician's license shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first year, payable in full and in advance, and the annual renewal fee for such a license shall be - 19 - ~wenty five dollars ($25.00) payable in full on the expiration of the annual period for which a license fee was paid theretofore. (b) The first annual fee for a Journeyman electrician's license shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for the first year, payable in full and in ad- vance, and the annual renewal fee for such a license shall be three dollars ($3.00) payable in full on the expiration of the annual period for which a license fee was paid theretofore. There shall be a fee of five dollars ($5.00) for a temporary working permit. SECTION 51. CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) Any holder of any license of any grade who shall fail to pay the annual renewal fee due for a renewal of such license within thirty (30) days of the date the same becomes due, shall be required to pay as a renewal fee for such license from the date the fee became due. It shall be unlawful for any work to be performed within this thirty (30) day period within the corporate limits of this city. (b) Any holder of any renewable license of any grade who shall fail to pay any renewal fee due for such license within two (2) years after the date such fee becomes due, shall forfeit such license, and the same shall be and become null and void from and after the expiration of said two (2) year period. SECTION 52. EXPIRED OR REVOKED CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation who is not the holder of an unexpired, unrevoked license, or temporary working permit to engage in any business or perform any work in connection with constructing, installing, maintaining, extending, repairing, or replacing any electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment of any voltage in excess of twenty-four (24) volts, or to perform such work in connection with remote- control, low-energy power, low-voltage power, or signal circuits of any voltage, except that a helper or an apprentice electrician may perform work laid out for him by a holder of a license if he is in the presence of and being supervised by the holder of such license, and if the license is such as to permit the holder thereof to do such work. (b) It shall be unlawful for the holder of any license or temporary working permit issued under the provisions of this ordinance to engage in any phase of the electrical business or to perform any work at the elect- rical trade other than such business or work authorized by the class of license or permit held by him, except that a helper or an apprentice elect- rician may perform work laid out for him by a holder of a license enabling said holder to do such work, and then only while he is in the presence of and being supervised by the holder of a license. (c) Every person desiring to engage in any business or perform any work for which a license is required under the provisions of this ordinance, ...: 20 - ~hall appear befor the Electrical Board and pass an examination as to his qualifications and competency for the class of license desired by him as required by the provisions of this ordinance, with the exception of those licensed under a reciprocal agreement, or those presenting to the Chief Electrical Inspector a valid license from a city with a total population of one hundred-fifty thousand (150,000) or greater. In which case upon payment of the applicable fees a license may be granted with- out an examination. DIVISION 5. WORK PERMITS SECTION 53. REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to install or cause to be in- stalled any electrical conductors or equipment within or on any building, structure or premises, publically or privately owned, or to make or cause to be made any alteration in or addition to any existing electrical con- ductors or equipment, without securing a permit therefor from the chief electrical inspector, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, and except that no permit will be required to execute any of the following classes of electrical work: (1) The replacement of lamps, fuses or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently installed recept- acles. (2) Any work involved in the manufacture, fabricating, repair or testing of electrical equipment, products, apparatus or devices manufactured, produced or used in any factory or manufacturing faci li ty . (b) A permit shall be secured for all electric signs manfactured by registered electrical sign contractors which are not approved by the Underwriter's Laboratories and are to be sold, erected or installed in the city. (c) A permit shall be secured for all electrical changes, installations and reV1Slons that are done on electrical elevators. No permit shall be required when electrical conductors or equipment are being maintained by repairs or replacement in kind. SECTION 54. APPLICATION. Application for a permit under this division, describing the work to be done, shall be made to the chief electrical inspector by the person in- stalling the work. The application shall be accompanied by such infor- mation as may be necessary to determine whether the installation as de~ ~cribed will be in conformity with the requiréments of this ordinance. -.21 - When required by the chief electrical inspector, the applicant shall state the size of conductors to be used for all services, mains, feeders and subfeeders, the size of main and subfeeder switches and fuses, the area to be served by such conductors and the basis used in computing the required sizes of such conductors. SECTION 55. FEES. (a) Any person granted a permit under this division shall pay to the city a fee therefor to cover the cost of inspections under this ordinance. Such fee shall be in the following amounts: (8) (9) (io) (n) (12) (13) (14) (15) (1) First 10 outlets for lighting fixtures, receptacles ------ For each additional outlet for lighting switches, or receptacles ---------- For the first 10 lighting fixtures For each additional lighting fixture Ceiling fans, each ----- switches, or S 1.50 fixtures, .10 1.50 .10 .25 (2) (3) (4) Motor, including motor controls, up to and 3/4 H.P.,' ea&n--- Over 3/4 H.P. and less than 5 H.P. 5 H.P. and less than 15 H.P. 15 H.P. and less than 50 H.P. 50 H.P. and less than 100 H.P. including .75 1.50 3.00 ------ 4.00 ---10.00 (5) Electric generator up to and including 10 kilowatts, each 10.00 Billboard lighting -- fees a provided herein, according to the number of openings and the number of fixtures and according to the size of the service. (6 ) (7) Primary wiring to sign, each Each additional circuit 1.00 ·50 Sign connection, each ------ --- 1.00 Connection of sign to existing circuit -------- 1.00 X-Ray machine, each--- 10.00 Motion Picture projection machine, each ------- 5.00 Complete unit of motion picture sound equipment in- cluding circuit, pick-up devices, sound panel, and speakers within the building 5.00 Each additional speaker outside the building -- .25 Rectifier, each 1.50 Domestic electric range, each --- 1.50 Commercial electric range, each ----- 3.00 22 - (16) Transformer type welder, each 1.50 Generator type welders, each -aooopding-eto- size of motor as provided herein. (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40) (41) Service, not excèeding 30 amperes.-- 30 - 60 amperes - 60 - 100 amperes - Over 100 amperes Power transformer, each Bell type transformer, each Temporary service Festoon lighting Kiln, each Service to mobile-home trailer Room heater, each Dryer, each 1.00 1.50 2.00 5.00 2.00 .25 2.00 1.00 1.50 3.00 ·50 1.00 .75 1.00 1.00 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 1.00 5.00 --- ----- Washing machine, each Electric water heater, each Floor furnace, each Central heat, each Compactor, each Disposal, each -- Vent-a-hood, each Dishwasher, each Domestic precipitator, each Commercial or industrial precipitator ---- Low voltage switch, each - fees as provided herein for similar equipment of high voltage rating. Window type air-conditioner, each - 1.00 Set of boiler controls, each 2.00 Set of central air conditioning controls .25 Computing machine, each -- 2.00 For minor repairs involving neither new installations nor relocating existing equipment - 2.00 For installation of electrical equipment not herein specified 2.00 (b) If the office of the chief electrical inspector is not notified with- in seyenty-two (72) hours (Sundays and legal holidays excepted) after a specific job is started, an investigation fee of two ($2.00) shall be charged. - 23 - ~ (c) The permit fees prescribed in subsection (a) shall include the cost of the initial inspection and one reinspection as required by this ordi- nance. If the electrical inspector is required to make a second reinspect- ion, a fee of two dollars ($2.00) shall be charged to the ~lectrièal con- tractor for the second reinspection and for each reinspection required thereafter. (d) All fees shall be due when the permit is issued. At the end of each calendar month the chief electrical inspector shall render a statement for the reinspection fees to the person owing same, and such charges shall be paid to the city not later than the tenth day of the succeeding month. Failumto pay such charges as herein provided may result in the for- feiture of the rights of such person to obtain other permits or otherwise engage in the installation, repair or maintenance of electrical conductors or equipment until such charges are paid. The chief electrical inspector is hereby empowered to suspend the permit privileges of any registered contractor (electrical), electrical sign contractor, or elevator con- tractor, who shall faiL to pay any just indebtedness to the city for reinspection fees, until such registered contractor shall discharge and pay to the city all just indebtedness then due and owing from such reg- istered electrical contractor. (e) An electrical permit may be cancelled by the applicant at any time within six (6) months of the date of its issuance. If no work has been done under such permit, the chief electrical inspector, when formally requested in writing by the applicant, shall refund seventy-five per cent (75%) of the permit fee paid, but in no case shall the city retain less than two dollars ($2.00) nor more than ten dollars ($10.00) of the fee paid to cover the cost of auditing the fee and preparing the request for refund. SECTION 56. ISSUANCE GENERALLY. If it is found that the installation as described in an application under this division will conform with all legal requirements and if the appli- cant has complied with all provisions of this ordinance, a permit for such installation shall be issued. SECTION 57. NOT TO ISSUE TO CONTRACTORS FAILING TO CORRECT DEFECTS. Failure on the part of any registered electrical contractor to correct any defect, error, or deficiency in any work installed under the authority of an electrical permit issued to him, within ten (10) calendar days after written notification thereof by the chief electrical inspector or within such further reasonable time as may, upon request, be prescr~bed, the chief electrical inspector shall, without further notice, stop the issuance of permits to such registered electrical contractor until such corrections have been made, inspected, and approved. In addition thereto, the penalty provided for violation of this ordinance may be enforced. ~ 24 - "- SECTION 58. EXPIRATION. Every specific permit issued by the chief electrical inspector under the provisions of this division shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit has not been started within six (6) months from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time for a period of twelve (12) months after the work is started. Before such work can be started again, a new permit shall be obtained. SECTION 59. REVOCATION. The chief electrical inspector is authorized to revoke and declare null and void any permit obtained under this division by fraud, misrepresen~ tation, or in any way contrary to the requirements of this ordinance. Such a permit may also be revoked and declared null and void by the chief electrical inspector for any violation of the provisions of this ordi- nance or for any other just cause. SECTION 60. DEVIATION FROM PElliVlIT; PERMIT DOES NOT AUTHORIZE VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE. No deviation shall be made from the installation described in the permit issued under this division, without notifying the chief electrical in- spector. The issuance of a permit shall not be taken as permission to violate any of the requirements of this ordinance. SECTION 61. SECURING PElli'HT FOR PERSON NOT ENTITLED THERETO. It shall be unlawful for any person to secure for or furnish a permit for the installation, alteration, or repair of electrical conductors or equipment to ~ person not entitled to such permit under the regulations of this ordinance. SECTION 62. PENALTIES. Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to comply with, or resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not less than Ten dollars ($10.00), nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 63. SAVING CLAUSE. - 25 - ~ .. In the event that any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence, or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, in- validate or nullify the remainder of this ordinance, but the effect there- of shall be confined to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sen- tence or provision immediately involved in the controversy in which judg- ment or decree shall be rendered. SECTION 64. REPEALING CLAUSE. This ordinance hereby repeals all ordinances and/or resolutions or parts of ordinances and/or resolutions that in any manner conflict with or may be incorporated herein. SECTION 65. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. The fact that it is to the best interest of the City and its inhabitants, constitutes a measure for immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of the City and its inhabitants, and creates an emergency requiring this ordinance be passed as an emergency measure on the day of its introduction and that this ordinance be effective from and after its passage, and it is so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 11th DAY OF May , 1970 APPROVED: ~ "(& , / _....--""1 f c- . -c:"'- I "~,. _ ",' '" f / (Lt (CtçL-'t-str/ !it tit/7" " Miyor (j ATTE~) " ' .C: !. /~, // "G~i'_/~~~ ../ ~cre.(ary . I~ /%~ - 26 - · w f, {~-- .. ,,....... ! "1. W"" )1 /v '~ ~lectrical Board ^ Jlleeting: March 12, 1970 o Time: 5:00 P.M. Place: City Hall North Richland Hills, 4101 Morgan Circle Members Present: Floyd Jones, A.D. Pair, Mark West, and C.R. Ballenger Meeting was c~lled to order by Floyd Jones who then asked for a teview of the minutes of the preceeding meeting. Motion of approval of the minutes was made by Mr. Pair, seconded by Mr. West. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ballenger explained to the members of the Board that he had rewritten the Administrative section of the electrical code of the City of North Richland Hills to adopt the National Electrical Code, and up date the code in general as had been previously discussed. Each member of the board then reviewed the entire ordinance as sub- mitted, recommending minor changes. These changes inserted the board unanimously authorizing Mr. Ballenger to present this draft to the City Manager, and further recommend to the City Council that this ordinance be adopted as soon as pratical. On motion by Mr. West, seconded by Mr. Pair meeting adjourned 6:45 P.M. March 12, 1970. ,1.' "r )¡~~l~ ,/ ~d . I have read the proposed electrical ordinance and recommended minor changes. These changes have been made and approved. I strongly recommend immediate adoption of this ordinance. This ordinance will repeal Ordinances 49,183 and 233. Cl. /;'2rr~_~ Lê£( ~~; D. Russell City Manager JDR:dp LEGAL AFFIDAVIT THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF TARRANT: Before me, the undersigned authority on this day personally appeare<£Jeanor Lewis known to me to be a credíb1.e person. who first being sworn, deposed and upon her oa:h:ai1; Bookkeeoer Mid Cities Daily News That she is the . of the _~.,. a newspaper which has been regularly and continuously published and of general circulatidtIin the City/Town of Hurst .~ for a period of more than one year next preceding the firs? pc,.í\.,P:·!.tìon of the attached Lega 1 Notice and that he caused said notice to be published in said newspaper on the following date/so 3/30/70 That the attached is a true and correct copy of said notice as pub- lishedonsaiddate/sinsaid Hid Cities Daily News IÆ ~ . ~ r ~"~:;'_òlif~ Sworn to and subscribed before me, this th~day of~~ 1 1970 x~xx ~' '-' ublic, Tarrant County, Texas ORDINANCE NO. 309 AN ORDINANCE APPROV- ING AND ADOPTING ESTI- MATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS: ONYX DRIVE SOUTH FROM THE WEST SIDE OF LOT 2, BLOCK 17, RICHLAND HILLS WEST, SEC. 3, TO BEWLEY STREET AND BEWLEY STREET FROM 227 FEET NORTHWEST OF ONYX DRIVE SOUTH TO RICH- LAND PLAZA DRIVE STREETS AND PORTION OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS: FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PAR- TIES: DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NO- TICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL . THIS ORDI- NANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY OF NORTH. RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE AP- PROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and it is so or- dained. PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of March, 1970, 5 Councilmen voting for and 0 Councilmen voting against with the emergency clause added. -s-Calvin F. Luper Mayor MAYOR CALVIN F. LUPER- ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY EV ALYN R. HUSTON APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: os-Dennis Morrow CITY ATTORNEY DENNIS MORROW MC Legal No. 6117 Publish 3- 30-70 LEGAL AFFIDAVIT THE STATE OF TEXAS: ~OUNTY OF TARRANT: Before me, the undersigned authority on this day personally appearedEleanor Lewi~nown to me to be a credible person. who first being sworn, deposed and upon her oath said: Bookkeeper Mid Cities Daily News That she is the of the , a newspaper which has been regularly and continuously published and of general circulatiöh in the City/Town of Hu rs t , for a period of more than one year next preceding the first publication of the attached Legal Notice and that he caused said notice to be published in said newspaper on the following date/so 5/14/70 That the attached is a true and correct copy of said notice as pub- lished on said date/s in said Mid Cities Daily News [~ë ß-ru--v ~~.",' Sworn to anà subscribed before me, this theù1.t..day of~~ 1970 x~ ~ Public, Tarrant County, Texas - - .+-,.-., ..-. ..-. ORDINANCE NUMBER 310 An ordinance defining certain terms; adopting the National Electric COde; Adopting the rules and regulations of Texas Electric' Service Company; providing certain standards of electrical installation; provid- ing for the creation and duties of an electrical board; provid- ing for registration of Electri~ cians; providing for the issu- ance of work permits; provid- ing a penalty for violations and repealing all· ordinances an.d parts of ordinances in conflict hereto; providing a saving clause; and providing that this ordinarice shall be in force and effect from and. after the date of its adoption and publication, and declaring an emergency. SECTION 64. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. The fact that it is to the best interest of the City and its in- habitants, constitutes a mea- sure for immediate preserva- tion· of the public peace, prop- erty, . health and safety· of the City and its inhabitants, and creates an emergency requir- ing this ordinance be passed as an emergency measure on the day pf its introduction and that this ordinance be effective from and after jts passage, and it is so ordained. Passed and Approved this the 11th day of May, 1970. APPROVED: -s- Marion L. Massey Mayor Marion L. Massey ATTEST: -s- Evalyn R. Huston City Secretary Evalyn R. Hus- ton MC Legal No. 6167 Publish 5- 14-70.