1274 ORD SAFEGUARDING LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM ELECTRICAL HAZARDSORDINANCE N0. 1274
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AN ORDINANCE for safeguarding life and property from Xlectrica,l hazards
by regula.ting and providing for the stallation of electrical wiring devices
and equipment, defining the scope of ~lectrical work covered by this 4rdinance,
adopting the provisions and regulations of tte National Electrical Code as a
minimwn standard for the installation of Electrical Wiring, providing that
Electrical wires shall be encased in metallic conduit in certain instances and
installations, specifying the number of outlets allowed per circuit,providing
the manner in which service entrance shall be installed, providing for the regu-
lation of installing Electrical Signs, requiring a permit to do Electrical work,
providing fees for Electrical Permits and Inspections, providing for the office
of Electrical Inspector and defining his qualifications and duties, creating an
Electrical Board and defining its duties, providing for the Licensing of
Electrical Contractors, requiring the registration of Journeymen Electricians,
providing a penalty, providing a saving clause,
and repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances of the City
of Paris, Texas in conflict with this Ordinance.
SE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. Title. The title of this ordinance sha11 be "The Paris
Electrical Ordinance". and may be cited as such and it will be referred to in
this ordinance as "this Code".
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this code is the practical safe-
guarding of persons and of buildings anxl their corltents, from electrical
hazards arising fmtn the use of electricity for light, heat, power, radio,
signaling and for other purposes.
Section 3. Scope. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all
installations of and work done on electrical conductors, fittings, devices,
motors, appliances, fixtures, signs and gaseous tubing, hereinafter referred
to as "Electrieal Equipment", within or on public and private buildings and
premises, with exceptions as provided herein.
On all installations of electrical conductors or equipmerct hereafter
made and all existing installations which are altered, a11 work shall be done
in a manner that will conform with the requirements for a sufficient and safe
electrical system. Repair and maintenance work shall b e such that if any
electrical conductors or equipment are removed and later replaced., they shall
be replaced in a manner which conforms with this codea
Section 4. National Electrica.l Code ReAUlations Adopted. The Regulations
la.id down in the National Electrical Code Qs approved by the American Standards
Association, for ths installation of electrical wiring, devices and equiFxnent
are hereby adopted as the minimum standard for the installation of all electrical
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wiring, devices and equipment of the City of Paris, Texas, except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Ordinance, arrl the sane is hereby ma.de a pa.rt of
this Ordinance as fhlly and to the same extent as if copied herein in full,
provided that the present or current issue of said National Electrica.l Code and
any subsequerit amendments thereto shall be cansidered as the "NATIONAL
ELEGTRICAL CODE" as that term is used herein, and provided flirther, that in
event of any conflict between the provisions of this Ordina.nce and said
National Electrical Code, then in such event the provisions of this Ordinance
shall govern.
Section 5. Responsibilitv for Safe Work. This ordinance shall not b e
construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of ary
party owning, operating, controlling or installing any electrical equiF.anent
for daraages to persons or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall
the City of Paris be held as assuming any such liability, by reason of the
inspeetion 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.
Section 6. Electrical Inspector. There is hereby created the office of
Electrical Inspector. The person chosen to fill this office shall have had at
least six years experience as an electrician, or shall be a graduate of an
appraved School of Electrical Engineering, or a licensed Electrical Engineer
with two years experience in the field of Electrical Engineering. He shall be
appointed by the City Manager and shall perform the duties imposed upon him by
this ordinance under the supervision and direction of the Director of Public
Works.
Section 7. Authoritv of Electrical Inspector. The Electrical Inspector
shall have full police power and shall have the right to arrest any person who
violates any of the regulations of this or•dinance. It shall be the duty of any
manber of the Police Depart,ment to assist the Electrical Inspector in the
exercise of such police power upon request of said Electrical Inspectoro
The Electrieal Inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours
to enter any building or premises in the discharge of his official duties for
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the purpose of making any inspection, re-inspection or test of electrical
equipment or installations thereat or therein. When any electrical equip-
ment is found by an inspector to be dangerous to persons or property because
it is defective or improperly installed, the person, fiim or corporation
owning the e2$trical equipment shall b e notified in writing and shall have
any changes or repairs made as required by the Electrical Inspector which
, will place such equipment in safe condition. If such work is not completed
within the period specified by the Insoector in the notice, the Inspector
shall have the authority to disconnect or order the disconnection of electric
service to the dangerous electrical equipmnto In cases of e.mergency, when
rbecessary for safety ta persons or property, or when electrical equipment
may interfere with the work of the Fi.re Department., the Senior Officer of
the Fire Depa.rtment at the site shall have the authority to ijmediately cause
the disconnection of any electrical equipmerrt.
Seetion 8. Special Perm.ission. The Electrical •Regulations of this Code
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 the
ordinance, and does not create an injustice. Such pezmission shall in all
cases be obtained frcm the Electrical Inspeetor in writing prior to starting
the work, and a copy of the permission shall be filsd in the office of the
Dire ctor of Public Works,
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9, E1e ctrical Contractor:
License Required.
The term "ELECTRICAL
00NTRAC'IbR" as
used in this Ordinance is
defined to mean and
include any persono
finn or corporation engaged in the business of, or holding themselves out to the
public as being engaged in the busiress 4 installing or repairing, or con-
tracting to install or repair any electrical wiring, conduits, fixtures, de-
vices, apparatus and equipment for carrying, using or consuming ele ctrical
energy for which a pemlit is required by the provisions of this Ordinance.
QUALIFICATIONS. Before any person, finn or corporation shall engage in
the business of electrical Contractor as defined herein, application shall be
made ~ to the Ele ctrical Inspe ctor for license. The applicant sha]1 then be re-
quired to appear before the E],ectrical Board and be examined as to his qualifi-
cations to do elOctrical work. Any such applicant must make a grade cf severity
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(70) per cent on the examination given by the Board before being erititled
to receive a license. Before a license shall be granted to an applicant, a
fee of Fifty ($50•00) Dollars sha.ll be paid to the ~'ity of Paris, Texas, and
the applicant shall execute and deliver to the City , for approval,
a Bond in the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) DoZlars, having as surety thereon
a reeognized surety company authorized to do business in this State, said Bond
to be conditioned for the faithflzl performance of all wark entered upon or con-
tracted for, in strict accordance with the terms and requirements of this
Ordinance. Such License when issued, shall entitle the holder thereof to en-
gage in the busiress of Electrical Contractor for a period-of One (1) year fran
the date of issuance, unless sooner revnked, and may be renewed by the holder
upon pa.yment of an annual renewal fee of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars and a renewal
of th e Borxi required herein.
No license issued in accordance with the provis io ns of th is Ordinance
shall be transferable. Any holder of a license who shall permit or allow same
to be use d by an9 other pa rty to obtain a perm it to cb ele etrical uorc as
spe cifie d in this Ordinance, shall be sub3ect to having such license revoked by
the Dire ctor of Public Works.
Section 10. Jaurneyman Electrician: Regist ration recuired. The term
"Journeyman Electrician" as used in this Ordinance is defined to mean and in-
clude any person who works Por or urxier the supervision of an Electrical Con-
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tractor 4ad~-'installing or repairing electrical wiring, devices and equiFment.
All Jouz•neymen Electricians before being pennitted to do any electrical work in
the City of Paris, Texas, shall make application to the Electrical Inspectar
for regist ration as Jaurneymen Electricians. Such Applicants shall be recgzired
to appear before the Electrical Boa.rd and take an e.xamination as to his ex-
perience and ability to do electrical work in accordance with the provisions of
this ordinance. An applicant shall be required to rrake a grade of seventy (70)
per cent or better, before he sha11 be~fentitled to registration as a Jaurneyman
Electrician. TIA
d*QftXcan,aerd7Ciciear.1,. The Board shall issue to every applicant that passes a
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satisPactory examination, a Certificate of Registrationglupon payment of a ~
registration fee of Ten ($10.00) Dollars. Such Certificate of Registration shall
be renewed by the holder thereof upon payment of an annual renewal registration
fee of Ten ($10.00) Dollars.
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A Journeyman Electrician to qua7_ify for an examina.tion before the
Electrical Board must prove that he has had four years actual experience as
an apprentice.
In event any applicant fails to pass the examination given by the Board,
he sha11 be entitled to a second exarnination after the expiration of Thirty
(30) days, and should he fail on the second examination, a third exaraination
shall not be had until the expiration of Two (2) Months from the date of the
last examinationo '
The Inspe ctor shall be empowered to is sue a temporary permit to a
Journeyman Electrician upon the payment of Ten ($10.00) Dollars fee and said
permit shall be good until the first meeting of the Board.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the employinent of
apprentices or helpers working under the supe rvision of a registered
Ele ct ric ian,
Section llo Susp.etmi.on< of Registration and License. Upon presentation t,o
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the Director of Public Worksftthaholder of any license or certificate of
registration issued under this ordinance has willful.ly or consistently violated
any provision of this ordinance or is incompetent to comply with such provisions,
or that such holder has been found guilty of violating such ordinance, the
Director of Public Works shall fix a time and place for a meeting of the
Electrical Board to consider such charges and shall notify such holder of sudl
certificate or license to be present at such meeting. Such notification shall
be in writing and shall be delivered to such holder at least five days prior to
such meeting. Upon hearing such charge the Electrical Board sha.ll, by written
opinion, determine ubether or not such charges are justified, and in the event
of an affirrnative finding 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 12. Existing Licensesand Certificates of ftegistration. Any
current license held by an electrical contractor or certificate of registration
held by Journeyman electrician under the provisions of existing ordinances of
the City of Paris, shall remain valid until the expiration of the same under such
existing ordinance, but any application for renewal or renewal there#~ shall be
subject to all the terms and provisions of this ordinancea
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Section 13. Lapse of License or Certificate of Registration. In the
event that any holder of a certificate i registration or license issued pursuant
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 registra-
tion shall be considered as a new applicationo
Section 11+. Home Owners Rights. Notring herein contained shall pro-
hibit any bonafide home owner from personally installing electrical conductors
or equipinent within his own home provided that the oJmer shall fi.le with the
Electrical Inspector approved plan: and specifzcations; sat:isfy the Electrical
Inspector as to his ability to install electrical wiring; apply for and secure
a nermit; pay required fees; do work in accordance vaith this ordir.ance; apply
for an inspection; and receive certif icate of approval.
Personal instaLlation by an oti,rner under these home owners ri,ghts shall
be by himself, for himself, on his own homestead premises, without compensa-
tion, and no person sha11 be employed to assist him in any way on such vrork.
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Any electrical devices, signs, apparatus or appliances manufactured within
the Cit y shall be inspe cted by the Electrical Inspector before it is sold or
installedo
Sectzon 19. Electric Signs. All classes of electric signs whether of
the gas tube, sign re~tacle or reflector type, including gas tube window signs
and autside building outlining sYall be considered electric signs within the
meaning of
this ordinance.
:'ortabls
inside displays
or small
signs using self-
oontained
transformers with
currerit
consumption not
to exceed
200 watts ma.y be
connected by attachment plug to present circuit providing all other requirements
of this ordinance are complied with.
All signs must be on separate circuits in conduit fncn the distributing
panel and not more than 1320 watts will be allowed on each circuit. All signs
except portable signs must be grounded directlj- to the conduit service.
All signs must bear the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., inspection label
or sha.ll be inspected and approved by the Electrica.l Inspector before being
installed.
When an electric sign is to be hung over the si.dewalk there must be a
clears:nce of eight (8) feet from the siclewalk to the lowest point of the sign
and no sign shall exterxl to within two (2) feet of the curb line of sidewalk,
except by spe cial permis sion of the Ele ctrical Inspe ctor,
Section 19a. Tanporar:y Permits. Upon application therefor the Electrical
Inspector may, in his discretion, issue a temporary permit authorizing the con-
nection of service tc> any building or electrical installation for a period r,ot
to exceed ten (10) days in cases where the immediate connection of such service
i.s by him considered necessary, desirabls and reasonably safe, provided that it
appears that applicant for such temporary permit can and will qualify for a
regular permit under the provis ions of this ordinance wit hin a reasonahle
length of time. A fee of Two ($2.00) Dollars sYall be paid by the applicant for
any such temporary pemit and the same may be renewed from time to time for
periods not in excess of ten (10) days, at the discretion of said Electrical
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Section 20. Caridemnation. If, in the judgm+erit of the Electrical
Inspector after inspection, any electrical installation is unsafe or
dangerous to persons or property, the Inspector sha.ll have the pawer to
cause such electrical installation to be disconnected from the source of
electrical energy supplying the same, in which event he shall notify the
Texas Power and Light Company oi such action. Thereafter, it shall be
unlawful for any person to cause or permit electric current to be supplied
to such electrical irBtallation until the same shall have been made safe and
the inspector shall have issued a certificate of approval to that effect.
When the Electrical Inspector condemns all or any part{of any electrical
installation, the owner may, withiti 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 Dire ctor
of Public Works, and upon recei.pt of such petition the Director 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 petition, which decision shall be final.
Section 21. Electrical Board. There is hereby created an Electrical
Board, which shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be the Fire
Marshal of the City of Paris, one shall be an electrical contractor licensed
under this ordinance, ore shall be ajourneyman electrician who 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 one shall
be a general building corYtractor engaged in the general construction busi-
ne ss in the City of Paris. All such Board Membe rs, except the Fire Marshal,
shall be appoint ed by t he City Council and sh all hold offi ce for a period of
two years from the date of their appointment and qualification, or until
their successors have been appointed and qualified. Any member of the Board
may be removed for cause by the City Council upon reooomndation of such
removal for a cause by the City Mana,ger, or may be removed by said Ceuncil
without such recom¢nendation if it finds that the removal of a member or
members is for the best interests of the public.
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Upon the failure or refusal of ang manber of said Board to qualify
as a member thereof, or in the event of a vacancy in such Board for any
cause, the City Council sha11 immediately appoint a qualified person to
fill the unexpired terra for any such vacancy.
TYbe Electrical Boa rd shall select a Chairman a nd Secretary and shall
prescribe a procedure and order of business for hearing applications by
persons desiring licenses as Electrical Contractors, or Registration
Certificai,es as Journeymen Electricians, and for hearing appeals from the
#Awtolalls of thN Ela etrim1 InspeCtcn' e .
!'ko" a$baro vf tbs Ho.ra pr.wat at aay a..tlat siall oowgst"a
a quoxum for the transaction of businesso
It shall be the duty of the Electrical Board to fix, at reasonable
intervals of time, the date of examination for applicants for certificates
of registration and lzcensss ' and the Board shall make reasonable rules
relating to tYe method of requiring examinations and re-exarninations by
such applicants.
It shall be the duty of the Board to pass upon the qualifications of all
persons, firms, or corporations, applying for eertificates to do electrical
work as defined in this ordirance in the City of Paris. There sha11 be issued
certificates to such persals, firms, or corporations, as shall pass a satis-
factory examination as herein referred to, but this certificate shall not
authorize any one to enter into a cantract for or do any installation,
maintenance or repa.ir of any electrical work unless such person shall have
paid his annual registration fee as required by this Code.
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5.,:;~`~►: tim w awrparati:oa aiq riL su appeal wM
Board for a review of any decision of the Electrical Inspector, provided
that su ch appeal is made in wrriting within five (5) days afte r su ch pe rson
firm, or oo rporation shall have been notified of such decision by the
Electrical Inspector. Such appeal shall be taken by the filing of written
notice thereof with the Director of Public Works, upon receipt of which the
Director of Public Worlcs shall immediately call and arrange for a meeting
of said Board, and said Board shall proceed to determine whether or not
the action of the Electrical Inspector complies with this ordinance and
within seven (7) days shall ma.ke a decision in accordance with its
findings, which decision shall be final.
The Ele ctrical Board shall keep a Minute Book in whi ch shall be re-
corded all trarxsactions and business of the Board. The Minute Book and
other rewrds shall be kept in a manner designated by the Secretary.
Section No. 22. Texas Pawer and Li#it Company, its agents or employees,
shall ma.ke all connections fmm the prnrrer lines to the electric service
installations. It shall be unlawful for any ather person or persons to do
so.
Section 23. All Circuses, carnivals and road shows using portable
equipanerit shall anploy a licensed electrical oontractor to supervise
all electrical installations.
Section 21+. It shall be unlawflzl for any person, firm, or oorporation
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to sell, expose for sale, offer to sell, dispose as a premium or offer far
rent and repair any electri cal material, conductors, eqaignent, apparatus
or appliance within the City of Paris which is not approved by the Electrical
Inspectar, or beari.ng tYe Underwriters seal of approval.
Section 25. It shall b e unlawful fo r any pe rson or persons to use slugs,
pennies or any method of abridgment of fuses, ftiase blocks or in any wa,y defeat
the pu rp ose of a flzs e or cir cu it b reake r.
Section 26. All fees accumulated by this ordinance shall be paid to the
~ity ~i ~~y for deposit to the account of the City of Paris, Texa.s.
Sectim 27. Pena.lt . Any person, firni or coYporation who sha11 violate
any of the provisions of this ordinance sha11 be deemed guilty o£ a mis- -
demeanor, and upon oonviction therefor, sha.ll be fined in any sum not exceed-
ing Twa Hundred ($200,00) Dollars, and each and every day's cortinuance of any
viola.tion of the prarisions of this ordinance shall constitute and be deemed
a separate offense.
Section 28. Validit,y. If any Section, Sub-Section, clazse, or phrase
of this ordinance shall for any reason be h3t1d to be unconstitutional or
i.nvalid, such holding or decision shall not affect the validity of the re-
maining portims of this ordinance.
Section 29. Repeal of Ccnflicting Ordirances. All ordinances or
parts of ordirrances of the Cit,y of Paris, Texas conflicting with the pro-
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visio ~this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Passed and adopted on the lOth day of November, 19520
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