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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 97-028 <br /> <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT <br /> THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING <br /> CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE ll, SECTION 11-43, AND ARTICLE III, SECTION 11-69, OF <br /> SAID CODE, PROVIDING THAT EXAMINATIONS BE GIVEN BY SBCCI (SOUTHERN <br /> <br /> BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL) AND INCREASING TIME BEFORE <br /> TESTS MAY BE TAKEN ON THE SECOND AND THIRD TIMFS; REVISING CHAPTER <br /> 11, ARTICLE II, BY ADDING A SECTION TO BE NUMBERED 11-50, PROVIDING <br /> THAT THE CITY OF PARIS ONLY RECIPROCATE ELECTRICAL LICENSES WITH <br /> THO5E CITIES THAT ARE MEMBERS OF SBCCI; PROVIDING FOR THE REVISION <br /> OF CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 11-91; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF <br /> THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1996 EDITION; REVISING CHAPTER 11, <br /> ARTICLE IV, BY ADDING A SECTION TO BE NUMBERED 11-95, PROVIDING FOR <br /> AN EXPLANATION OF THE LOCATION OF GROUND FAULT RECEPTACLES; <br /> REVISING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE IV, BY ADDING A SECTION TO BE NUMBERED <br /> 11-99, PROVIDING A TIME PERIOD r'OR TEMPORARY FOWER POLFS; PROVIDING <br /> NOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR <br /> PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE OF JUNE 1, 1997. <br /> <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: <br /> <br /> Section l. That Chapter 11, Article 11, Section 11 -43 of the Code of Ordinances of the <br /> City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as <br /> follows: <br /> <br /> "Sec. 11-43. Examination of applicant. <br /> <br /> "Each applicant for a license under this article shall be required to appear before <br /> the electrical board and be examined as to his qualifications to do electrical work. <br /> Any such applicant must inake a grade of seve»ty (70) percent on the examination <br /> given by SBCCI (Southern Building Code Congress International) before being <br /> entitled to receive a license. If an applicant fails to pass the examination, he shall <br /> be entitled to a second examination after the expiration of sixty (60) days. If he <br /> fails the second examination, a third examination shall not be had until the <br /> expiration of six (6) months from the date of the last examination." <br /> <br /> Section 2. That Chapter 11, Article III, Section 11-69 of the Code of Ordinances of the <br /> City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as <br /> follows: <br /> <br /> "Sec. 11-69. Examination of applicant. <br /> <br /> "Each applicant for registration under this article shall be required to appear <br /> before the electrical board and take an examination given by SBCCI as to his <br /> <br /> ability to do electrical work in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. An <br /> applicant shall be required to make a grade of seve»ty (70) percent or better, before <br /> he shall be entitled to registration as a journeyman electrician. If any applicant <br /> fails to pass the exainination given by SBCCI, he shall be entitled to a second <br /> examination after the expiration of sixty (60) days, and, should he fail on the <br /> second examination, a third examination shall not be had until the expiration of six <br /> (6) months from the date of the last examination." <br /> <br /> Section 3. That Chapter 11, Article IiI, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, <br /> Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding a section to be numbered 11-50 to <br /> read as follows: <br />