1779 ORD AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 1274 THE ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 10 1952

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Section 20. ELECTRICAL SIGNS. All classes of electric signs whether of the gas tube, sign receptacle or reflector type, including gas tube window signs and outside building outlining shall be considered electric signs wi.thin the mean- ing of this ordinance. Portable inside displays or small, signs using self-con- tained transformf.rs wi.th current consum-otion not to exceed 200 watts may be connected by attachment plug to present circuit providing all othErrequirements of this ordinance are complied with. All signs must be on separate circuits in conduit from the distributing panel and not more than 1320 watts will be allowed on each circuit. A.11 signs except portable signs must be grounded directly to the conduit service. All signs m:zst bear the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.,, inspection label or shall be inspected and approved by the Electrical Inspector before being in- stalled. When an electric sign is to be hung over the sidewalk there must be a clearance of eight (8) feet from the sidewalk to the lowest point of the sign and no sign shall extend to wi.thin two (2) feet of the curb line of sidewalk, except by spe- cial permi.ssion of the Electrical Inspector. Section 21, TEMPORARY PERMiTS. Upon application therefor the Elec- trical Inspector may, in his discretion, issue a temporary permit authorizing the connection of service to any building or electrical installation for a period not to exceed ten (10) days in cases where the immediate connection of such service is by him considered necessary, desirable and reasonably safe, provided that it appears that applicant for such temporary permit can and wzll qualify for a regular permi.t under the provisions of this ordinance within a reasonable length of time. A fee of Two ($2.00) Dollars shall be paid by the applicant for any such temporary perm?.t and the same may be renewed from time to timP for periods not in excess of ten (10) days, at the discretion of said Eiectrical Inspector, provided that no fee shall be charged for any such renewal. Section 22. CONDEMNATIQN. If, in the judgmrnt of the Electrical Inspector after inspection, any electrical installation is unsafe or dangerous to persons or property9 the Inspector shall have the power to cause such electrical installation to be disconnected from the source of electrical energy supplying the same, in wnich event he shall notify the Texas Power & Light Company of such action. Thereafter, it shall be unlawful for any person to cause or perm?.t electric current to be supplied to such electrical installation until the same shall have been made safe and the Inspector shall have issued a certificate of approval to that effect. When the Eiectrical Inspector condem.:,.s alI or any part of any electrical installation, the owner may, within five days after receiving written notice thereof, file a petition in writing for review of said action of the Electrical Inspector by the Electrical Board, such petition to be filed with the Director of Public Works, and upon receipt of such petition the Di.rector of Public Works shall arrange for a meeting of said Board and said Board shall make a decision in accordance with its findings within seven (7) days after the filing of such peti- tion, which decision shall be final. Section 23. E.LECTRICAL BOARa. There is hereby created an Electrical Board, which shall consist of five members, one of whom tihall be the Fire Marshal of the City of Paris, one shall be an electrical contractor licensed under this Cardinance, one shall be a journeyman electrician w11o holds a certificate of registration under this Ordinance, one shall be an owner of rental property within the fire limits of the City of Paris, and :)ne shall be a general building contractor engaged inthe general construction business in the City of Paris. All such Board Members, except the Fire Marshal, shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of their appointment and qualification, or until their successors have been appointed and qualified.