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

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Section 12. SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION AND LICENSE. Upon presen- tation to the Director of Public Works of charges that the holder of any license or certificate of registration issued under this ordinance has willfully or consistently violated any provision of this ordinance or is incompetent to comply with such pro- visions, or that such holder has been found guilty of violating such ordinance, the Director of Public Works shall fix a time and place of a maeting of the Electrical Board to consider such charges and shall notify such holder of such certificate or license to be present at such meeting. Such notification sha11 be in w-riting and shall be delivered to such holder at least five days prior to such meeting. Upon hearing such charge the Eiectrical Board shall, by written opinion, determine whether or not such charges are justified, and in the event of an affirmative find- ing the certificate of registration or license of such holder, as the case may be, shall by said Board be revoked or suspended for a period of not less than thirty days and not more than two years. Section 13. EXiSTING LICENSES AN]D CERTIFICATE:i OF REGISTt'tATION, Any current licenses held by an Electrical Contractor or certificate of registration held by a Journeyman Electrician under the provisions of existing ordinances of the City of Paris, shall remain valid until the expiration of the same under such exist- ing ordinance, but any a-oplication for renewal or renewal thereof shall be subject to all the terms and provisions of this ordinance. Section 14, LAP5E OF LICENSE 7R CERTIFIC_ATE OF REGISTR.ATION. In the event that any ho der of a certificate of registration or license issued pur- suant to this ordinance allows the same to lapse for a period of more than six months for any cause, any attempted renewal of such license or certificate of re- gistration shall be considered as a new application. Section 15, HO'_VIE c7WNERS RIGHTS. Nothing herein cottained shall prohibit any bona fide home owner from persona ly installing electrical conductors or equip- ment within his own home provided that the owner shall file with the Electrical Inspector approved plans and specifications; satisfy the Ei.ectrical Inspector as to his ability to install electrical wiring; apply for and secure a permit; pay required fees; do work in accordance withthis ordinance; apply for an inspection; and re- ceive certificate of approval. Personal installation by an owner under these home owners rights shall beby himself, for himself, on his own homestead premi ses, without compensation, and no person shall be employed to assist him in any way on such work. Section 16. PERMIT gZEa2UIRED, It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to insta l, alter or make addition to any electrical wiring9 devices or equipment subject to the provisions of this OrdinanceF without first securing a permit therefor from the Eiectrical Inspector. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing to the Electrical Inspector, stating the location of the work to be done, a description of the work and whether it wi.ll consist of a new xn- stallation or addition thereto, or repair or alteration of an old installation, and the name of the owner or occupant of the building or premises, and the Permit, when issued shall be to such applicant. The Permit, w:zen issued, shall be for such installation as described in the application, and no deviation shall be made from the installation so described with- out the written approval of the E'Lectrical Inspector. No Permit shall be required for the installation of electrical wiring, de- vices and equipment installed by or for a utility company operating under a Franchise from the City of Paris, Texas, to transmit and sell electrical energy, provided such electrical wiring, devices and equipment are for the use of said utility company in its operation as a public utilty as pravided for in its Franchise. No Permit shall be required for the installation of wiring, devices and equip- ment for Railroads or Interurban on their own property.