The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 24, 1946, Page 4

ee es os amare + dl z g z Peek e852 ERS {a) The Board of Electrical and conduct examinations for Master Electricians, Journey- men Electricians, Maintenance Electricians and Service Elec- tricians, and issue certificates of competency to those who shall successfully pass the examina- tions given them. West, Florida, sto en- for and apparatus be, ie hereby is adopted, approved and made City of Key West, Florida, the i of Electrical Examin- then examine, under and regulations of the id Board, all applicants desir- ing to work at the trade or busi- ness of electrical construction either as Master tenance Electrician or Service days for the ex- competency issued or’ refused. All ‘examinations shall be suf- ficiently strict to enable the Board to determine the compe- oy of the applicant, and shall in part or all in writing and gee — be held to mean a} shall be of a practical nature and Possesses the neces-| based on the rules and regula- qualifications, fopins ane tions of this Board and the Na- trae gl ee teal! tional Electrical Code. Journey- a light ety of}man and Maintenance Elec- - an, OF | tricians shall be examined as to h ae Created MS |their experience and familiarity swith the rules and requirements of electrical construction only. Service Electricians shall not be as used in this ordin- nation that Journeyman “and safety. All written examinations of the same classification shall be identical. Verbal or oral ex- is regularly employed to| srminations shall be of the same and make necessary re- ae n . general scope for electricians of the electrical wiring, the e , classification. Master “Fil journeyman electrician, and t : f I contained and upon, or] or the same general character, i eontrotied by the|technical in scope and cover de- efr. fz;° Fee £8 Ee 8 fees are fixed as follows: isi] tE Journeyman, Mainten- ance & Service competency shall be as follows: ! fixed appliances and appliances and motors. Journeyman, Mainten- « disconnect and remove ance and Service Ht it f : “at ‘i , «, fixed ap- current ¢con- Hi "5 Fi | other current | renewal shall be as follows: | consuming capacity with-) Journeyman, Mainten- receiving a permit from ance and Service i S| Age ABs ee z H Te E “| firm, or corfioration, directly or g 3 2 5 1 paid for certificates of fees for re- rals of said certificates shall be paid inte the City Treasury. “| pliances, apparatus and equip- under provisions of this ordi- mance may be revoked by the Board Electrical Examiners should the holder of such a cer- tificate be found guilty of per- sistently or willfully violating any of the provisions of this ordi- nanee. Any certificate so revoked = not be renewed for a period thirty (30) days after the re- (bo) That a standard for all} vocation or a tether period as wiring and electrical. installa-|may be determined by a majority he within the city) limits of! of the Board of Examiners, City of Key \ Section 4. UNLAWFUL FOR Lexamina-| PERSONS NOT QUALIFIED Examiners shall hold meetings) (a) It shall be unlawful for any person not a qualified elec- trician in accordance with. the terms of this ordinance to. do any electrical construction or make any repairs, alterations, additions or changes to any exist- ing system of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment light, heat or power within the city limits of The City of Key West, Florida, except as herein- after provided. See paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Any corporation holding a Electrician, | franchise from The City of Key Journeyman Electrician, Main-| West, Florida, for the purpose of furnishing electrical current examinations| for light, heat or hei te fig the | have the right to install, connect ; ‘ such | OF suet pt beep ge jaca shall be held dur-) oF p i ing the periods between March| out permit. Nothing herein pro- 10th to March 25th, “atid from} ‘vided. ;shall prohibit .any,-bona September 10th to Septemben 25th| fide home owner from, pergon- of each year. In addition to the| ally installing electrical. wiring periods sepcified above, the City|on his own premises, provided | Bleetricat Inspector may, upon| that the qwner shall— recommendation of the Chairman} 1. File with the electrical in. spector approved plans and anect, or remove’ meters |Stallation of electrical apparatus ir protective devises’ with- y ‘call. meetings or “satisfy elec- tor as to his abil- ity to imstall electrieal wiring. Apply for and receive per-; wit i a . Pay required fees. . Do work in accordance with this ordinance. . Apply for inspection. Journeymen Elec-| 9 tenance Electricians Electricians. Exami- a Personal installations by own- er (other than Master tricians) shall be done by him- premises, without compensation, or pay from any other person or installation. Nor shall he employ any other person to help or assist him to perform this work. The owner exercising this privilege shall ; comply with all | Tequired to pass the same exami-| this ordinance. ELECTRICIANS, ’ eytni nten: ‘ ch ‘ice Electrician be- Knowledge and ability, and to}fore carrying on his ene protect and safeguard publi¢}pusiness in West, Florida, shall appear in person before the Board of Ex- aminers of Electricians and pass an examination as to his compe- tency as provided in Section 3 of this ordinance. Section 6. MASTER ELEC- TRICIANS TO BE LICENSED. ig ea ee and eppliances | in- | 9, jan examinations shall be oF premises owned,/)4 shail be broader and more It shall be required of every ee corporation byl isis which are not fully covered | Mesist Electrician obtaining a by this ordinance. Examination Master Electrician’s that, before he engaged in the business of electrical construc- tion, he shall pay into the City Master Electrician _. $25.00 sum of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for a license to said business. vided, that a Master Electrician or Maintenance Electrician who is regularly employed by any firm, person or corporation to install, maintain and repair elec- Electrician . $ 5.00 (a) Fees for certificates of Master Electricians -- $10.00 and fixed appliances to) Electrician — . $ 2.00 repairs and reconnect! ji certificates of competency shall not be allowed | shall be valid for the license year y extensions or add| ending September 30th of the wiring facilities) year in which the certificate was us. No service] issued, but the same can be re- permitted to| newed if application is made to the Building Inspector for r- - newing same before the expira- with motors | tion of said certificate. Fees for equipment for light, power in buildings or premises owned, occupied or controlled by the person, firm or corporation by whom employed, shall be ex- empt from the payment of oc- cupational tax license while en- gaged solely upon the private work of the person, firm or cor- poration by whom employed and further provided that all other provisions of this ordinance are 1 MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANS TO REGISTER. Each Maintenance equipment of greater | Master Electrician _.._. $ 2.00 ici $ 1.00 complied with. Should the holder of a certifi- Section 3. BOARD OF ELEC-| cate of competency allow his such license. Section 9. MASTER ELEC- OF HIS NAME. No licensed Mas- ter Electrician shall allow his| sent filed with him requesting (f) The Electrical Inspector is name to be used by any person, indirectly, tor the purpose of ob-, taining a permit, or to do any work under his license. Section 10. QUALIFIED ELEC- |? TRICIANS REQUIRED ON ALL’ ELECTRICAL WORK. No mas- ter Electrician, or Appliance Re- pair Shop engaged in the busi- ness of repairing electrical ap- ment shall employ any person on any job in the capacity of a Journeyman or Service. Electri- cian without such person being in possession of a certificate of competency as provided for in this ordinance. (a) All’Master, Journeyman and Maintenance Electricians at present time holding licenses shall be considered as having complied with the provisions of required to appear before the for re-examination. Be it further provided that all’ ‘Master, Journeyman and Maintenance Electricians duly Board of. Electrical Examiners |e from the i of electrical construction, and who were working at their trade, and.gave. up, said,. business or trade. to entey the Armed Serv- pass examination by the Board, but may, provided that. applica- tion is made to.said Board with- in the period of ninety (90) days from date of Discharge from the Armed Service, be given their Certificates of Competency with no other cost to them other than the regular fees for renewal of the Certificate of Competency. Section 11. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO’ BE SUB- The electrical ‘wiring and the in’ or equipment’ for ‘light, heat’ or power, within or attached to all private or public, cha be done in accordans , plat echaoeecod mitted to id City Electrical Inspector. In the absence of plans and specifica- tions, a detailed listze$;the wor! 0, be done, showing the num- ‘and nature “of Odueds, “ete connected ‘Toad)anduiumbersoft) circuits and wire sizes, must be tox, before permit; shall, be issued, on any and all jobs, . Section 12. DUTIES AND’ POWERS OF THE CITY ELEC-) TRICAL' INSPECTOR: .)\(a)»> It, shall be the duty of the of the City Electrical Inspector to in- spect all new installations of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power within the city limits of The City of Key West, Florida, and to enforce all laws, rules and regulations relating to elec- trical wiring, and installation of electrical apparatus and equip- ment and to exercise a general supervision” over all electrical construction. (b)-It'shall)be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use any electrical current, in or through any new: wiring inst tion, » apparatus ges no P for light, héat-or power’ in,‘ol upon any building of structur within The City of Key West, Florida, until the same shal have been inspected» and ap- proved by the City Electrical In- spector and a final certificate of approval hereinafiler provided for shall have been issued there- for. This provision does not apply to meter disconnects and re- newals. (c) It shall.be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to furnish electric current for light, heat or power, by connecting its distributing system with any new installation, wiring, aR- paratus or equipment, in or on any building or structure within the limits of the city of Key West, Florida, without first hav- ing received written permission from the Electrical Inspector to furnish current for such wiring, apparatus or equipment. Such permission shall be given by the Electrical Insepetor at any time after the final inspection certifi- cate hereinafter provided shall have been issued. (d) When the electrical wir- ing, apparatus or equipment covered by a permit shall be found by the Electrical Inspec- tor to conform with rules and regulations provided by this or-| dinance and the National Elec- trical Code, the Electrical In- ficate of inspection certifying that the wiring, apparatus or EXAMINERS. (a) There| certificate to lapse and become be appointed by the City] invalid, then he shall make ap- Seah nepister with the Blectrical Inspector the name of the per- equipment has been inspected and found to comply''with the TRICIAN Ni ALLOW USE| equipment property as set forth in tional Electric Code and ordinance shall be made to con- form to this ordinance. (g) Any perso} alterations in an existing instal lation or system, a pei .00 to $7.00 shall be paid, said fee to be determined by the Electrical Inspector. ELLANEOUS PI wiring systems, temporary work, ing convenience not exceed five (5) per circuit. .(f) In’ each new store con- WHS mn, firm or cor- or refusing to| ¢: ~ defects within the by the Electrical be subject’ to the penalty hereinafter. provided. (h) The Electrical hereby given authority to dis- connect. service fr defec this ordinance and shall not be| installations and e ent. Bor mopaanod if be road iG and Hapa pl a of $1.00 to $15.00, said fee to| ; in ack TE determined by the Electrical te “Gatert’ Sf “Ib the Electrical shall, upon his inspection after completion of an electrical in- stallation or repair, find that the work does not conform. to, or comply with the provisions of this ordinance and the. rules and regulations: of the National Elec- trical Code, he shall notify the Electrical. Contractor, or Master Electrician or person to whom the permit has been issued, of the defect found. The same must be corrected at, once and the Electrical Inspector notified that correction has been made, the Electrical Inspector shall re-in- \ spect the work without charge, but for each additional inspec- tion made after the second in- spection has been made, charge of $1.00 shall be made, ~Seétion 19.’ SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERN- ING ‘WIRING INSTALLATIONS. (a)' All ‘electrical construction and ' wiring’ installations, ap- paratus’ and equiprhent hereafter ed | installed in, or on’ any. building; or!structuré within’ the limits off ity’ of ‘Key West,’ Florida, be required to conform and | comply ‘withthe | provisions’ of | tp, this ordinance and: the rules:and regulations of the National Elec~| ; tor will be required before doing eleetrical tion, of any i electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment, Kee ‘40 ‘ or maki any i ned ‘to carry, on, the business | © ae ‘ Neiring, Aye heat or power, ou, attached to} any building or structure of any ices shall. not be - required to| character, whether permanent. should inspect each of his jobs under construction once in A. M., and again in P. M. of each day for a period of at least fifteen tel or light, setiad ie’ City, that require terations, and additions, condemned and the wiring tem re-installed to comply wit this ordinance and the rules regulations of the National Elec- trical Code. When new wiring added to old wiring systems. of (b) Permits will be issued to Master Electricians who are fully qualified under the provisions of this ordinance to engage in the trade or business - of electrical construction in The City of Key £ | West, Plorida...., MITTED TO THE INSPECTOR. (0p vinits. iiay’ be issued to Maintenance, ,. Elec safe nature, all new work shall comply with this ordinance. Section 20. DEFECTS TO CORRECTED. In the event a Master Electrician, or a Main- tenance Electrician fails, to. cor- rect defects. or, omissions, in. a reasonable length of time, the ROY HAMLIN, i tricians. who are duly qualified tp make 1éa- sonable. alterations, Bai new, Buildings or stxuetures, both Temairs to existing instal ia ; or Electrical Inspector has the po to refuse’ to; grant, furthen per mits, until same have been cor-~ so wobreneh PENALTIES. Any person, firm or_ corporation violating any of } é provisions, sectic in buildings or the person, firm or corporat by whom such Maintenance Elet- a'sHtall i rigid conduit, or}: filed: with, the: Electrical. Inspec- Ipvanebi<cir Sone Stocovte ‘surface metal: race’ way, of elec-) dpparatus> anc: »\ nected thereto, , f serylee Conductors, service ‘equipment; or sub-feeder circuits up to tribution center. tion, alteration or. extension shall be such as to place an overload on the service eofductors, sub- feeders or branch ¢ireuits or over- load protectors through which it is supplied with electricity. (d) Permits may be issued to bona fide home owners, provided the owner shall satisfy the Elec- fined’ trical’. metallie: tubing shall. be required ‘except as hereinafter) provided, for all wires used. toy) conduct current for light, heat on; power, inthe wiring of apart- ment houses of three (3) or more families, churches, schools, ho- tels, theatres, public buildings, commercial buildings, manufac- turing establishments residences of over six (6) lighting circuits and unfinished basements, with-| in the limits of the City of Key! West, Florida, short. sections of} armored cable or flexible metal- lic conduit will be permitted by) special permission only, depend- | ing on the nature of the work or. installation where it is to be. the electrical wiring he desires} used. to do, and further;provided that the owner shall do the work he shall not employ (60): days; or beth, eretion of the Municipal C % | Section 21.. PREVIOUS ©: $ NANCES REPEALED. All pre-| and ¥ious ordinances regulating governing the litensi fi jo, such addi- . for TELEPHONE Reservations with BATH and Avenue Elevator Ford Hotel 60 N.E,. 3rd Street 80 Rooms - Elevator trical Inspector pable and qualified’to perform a é (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to place tape on any joint or connection on og. power circuits, It lawful ‘to, use any metér room, or meter cabinet for ; storage, or for any other pur-} pose, except to house the meters | and service equipment of the PLIANCES. No electrical device or materials de- signed for attachment to or in- stallation on any electrical cir- cuit or system, for light, heat or power, shall be used or installed on any wiring system sold or of- fered for sale for use in The City of Key West, Florida, un- less they are in conformity with approved methods of electrical construction for safety to life and rty. All equipment sold or offered for sale shall be approved by underwriters. used for wiring installations and apparatus | and connection therewith shall conform to the standards and requirements of the National Electrical Code and of Under- Overseas T ansportation electrical “installation. Where a bank of meters are located in a pump or storage tank, or piping shall be located within five (5)| feet of meters, service switches or distribution Fast, Dependable Freight and E: and Express Service MIAMI and KEY WEST Also Serving ALL POINTS on Florida Keys Between Miami and Key West jeopardize the thereon. All meter loops or cen-| ters must be identified by num-} All materials Express Schedule: (No Stops En Route) LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (Ex- CEPT SUNDAYS)’ at 6:00 P. M. Ar tives at Miami at 12:00 o'clock (d) In all installations in any) building, only two wire branch; circuits shall be permitted ex-| cept by special permission. All service conduit, or steel tubing} may not be smalled than 3/4” on} any electrical small installations of not more) DAILY ‘CEPT YS) at 12:00 Velocie Mid- Ng Cl hale Local Schedule: with standards approved by the American Standards Association. Section 15. UNLAWFUL TO INTERFERE WITH ELECTRI- CAL INSPECTOR. It shall be un- lawful for any person to inter- fere with the City Electrical In- spector, or any of his authorized deputies in the discharge of their duties under this ordinance. Section 16, FEES FOR PER- MITS. Permits shall not be is- sued by the Electrical Inspec- tor until after the following fees a-| shall have been paid: spector shall issue a final certi-; MOTORS One motor up to one H-P. $1.00 Two or more motors up to 1 HP., each motor __. Each motor, 1 to 2 H.P. _. switch may be used as the center of distribution, used, the branch circuits shall be | in metal conduit, steel tubing to the first outlet.| Conduit or metallic tubing shall! be used on all service wiring where the branch circuits are of ; WEST DAIL CEPT SUNDAYS) at 8:00 o'clock M. and arrives at ct z clock P.M, VES MIAMI DAILY SUNDAYS) at 9:00 o'clock A.M. and sions at Key West at 5:00 o'clock The sub-feeders to the distribu-; tion center shall be inclosed in conduit or metallic tubing. All | service and motor switches shall | be totally enclosed and external- ly operated approved switches. © (e) All wiring to all stoves and water heaters must run parallel; FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE FULL CARGO INSURANCE Office: 813 Caroline Stree! rancis Streets