1171 ORD TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO 1076 SO THAT SUCH ORDINANCE SHALL HEREINAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS:

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A ANk Adlk w .All signs must be on separate circuits in conduit from the distributing panel a.nd not more than 1320 watta will be allowed on each cireuit. All signs eacspt portable signs must be grounded directly to the conduit service. All aigns muat bear the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., inspection label or shall be inspeoted and approved by the Elecgrical Inspector before being installed. Where an electrie sign is to be hung oner the side walk there must be a clearanee of eight feet from the sidewalk to the lowest point of the sign and no sign shall extend to within two (2) feet of the curb line of aidewalk, except by special per- mission of the Electrical Inspector. SECTION 7. PERMIT REQUIRED. It shall be unlaWful for any person, firm or corpo- ration to install., al.ter or make addition to any electrical wlringp devices or equipment sub3ect to the provisions of this Ordinance, without first seeuring a permi.t therefor from the Electrical Inspector. Applicationa for such permits shall be made in writing to the Electrical I spector, stating the location of the work to be done, a description of the work and whe~her it will consist of a new installation or addition thereto,, or repair or slteration 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, when issued, shall be f or such installation as deseribed in the application and no diviation shall be made from the installation so described without the written appronal of the Electrical Inspector. No Permit shall be required for the installation of electrical wiring, devices and equipment installed by or for a utility company.operating under a Franchise from the City of Paxis, Texas, to transmit and se11, electrical energy, provided such electrical wiring, devices and equipment are for ths use of said utility company in its operation as a public utility as provided for in its Franchise. No permit shall be required for the instal.lation of wiring, devices and eguip-- ment for Railroads or Interurb8n on their own property. No Permit shall be requ3red for the installation of wiring, devices and equip- ment, for Telephone or Telegraph companies engaged in the business of supplying communi.- cation service and opers.ting under a franchise from the City of Paris., Texas. Permits will not be required for maintenance work done by any person, firm or corporation through an employee or employeea regularly employed to do such mai.ntenance work aolely on or within the premiaes or property owned or controlled by such person,, firm or aorporation, provided, however, such maintenance rrork shall not includ.e the insta.llation of any new work or additions to existing installations. SECTIQN 8. FEES FOR PERMITS AND INSPECTION. Before any Permit is granted for the installation, alteration or repair of any electrical wiring, devices or equipment, the person, firm or corporation making application for such permit shall pay to the City of Paris, Texas, a fee in the amount so specified herein. For new work or addition to old work permit fees shall be as follows: (s) Service and one (1) to ten (10) outlets.........................$1050 Al1 additional outleta in excess of ten (10) shall be ten cents each. (b) Electrie ranges, including service entrance when necessary.,.... 2,00 (c) Hot water heater, including service entrance when neeessary....o 2,00 (d) Electrical and Neon signs ...................a 2000 (e) Motors - 1/3 HP, or less 050 Over 1/3 HP and up to 5 HP 2000 Ten (10) aents for each horse power in excess of 5 HP........... -3-