Las Vegas City Ordinances, July 18, 1911 to March 31, 1933, lvc000013-222

ORDINANCE NO. 137. An Ordinance Creating The Office Of City Electrical Inspector, And Prescribing His Duties, Creating and Establishing The Bureau Of Electrical Inspection And Defining The Duties And Powers Of Said Bureau, Providing for The Issuance Of Permits For Installing Electrical Construction And Fixing The Fees Therefor; Regulating The installation Of Electrical Construction, Maintenance And Repairs Of Electrical Wiring, Apparatus, Or Equipment For Light Heat Power, Within, Upon Or Attached, To Buildings, Structures, Lots Or Premises Within The City Of Las Vegas And Providing A Penalty For The Violations Of This Ordinance. The Board Of City Commissioners Of the City Of Las Vegas do ordain as Follows; Section 1. (a) That all electrical construction in the City of Las Vegas shall be in conformity with approved methods of construction for the safety to life, and property. It is hereby ordained that the National Electrical Code, as approved by the American Standards Association and the use of materials and fittings in conformity with the standards of the National Board of Fire Underwriters' Laboratories shall be accepted as the prima facie evidence of approved methods. (b) The term "Electrical Construction" as used in this ordinance shall be held to include and govern work, and materials used in installing, maintaining and/or extending a system of electrical wiring for lights, heat or power, and all appurtenances thereto and all apparatus or equipment used in connection therewith, within, upon, or attached to any building, structure, lot, or premises, except central stations, power houses and sub-stations belonging to electric light or power companies operating as a Public Utility under a franchise or Certificate of Public Convenience granted by the Public Service Commission of the State of Nevada, and any and all equipment, transmission lines, and service supply lines necessary to maintain, operate, and conduct their business. Section 11. (a) There is hereby created, and established the office of City Electrical Inspector. The person chosen to fill the office of City Electrical Inspector shall be appointed by the Board Of City Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas. The duties and powers of the said City Electrical Inspector shall be such as are in this ordinance prescribed (b) There is hereby created, and established a Bureau Of Electrical Inspection, and said bureau to consist of three (3) members as follows: The Mayor of the City of Las Vegas, The Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Las Vegas, and the City Electrical Inspector of the City of Las Vegas. The duties of said bureau shall be such as prescribed in this Ordinance and to establish from time to time such reasonable rules and regulations as may be required for the more specific governing and control of the installation of electrical construction as embodied in this or or, as may be embodied in other ordinances of the City of Las Vegas. The Electrical Inspector shall be the Secretary of said Bureau. (c) The Electrical Inspector shall issue permits make inspections and shall keep complete records of all permits and inspections and shall perform such other official duties as may be required under the provisions of this Ordinance. 'The Electrical Inspector shall, pay all monies collected from fees for permits etc. to the City Treasurer monthly rendering a detailed statement and report thereof. Section 111. The Electrical Inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours to enter any building or premises in the discharge of his official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the installation of electrical construction, or electrical apparatus contained therein. It shall be unlawful for any person firm, or corporation to hinder or interfere with the Electrical Inspector in the discharge of his duties under this ordinance. It shall be unlawful for any person firm, or corporation, either as an owner, architect, or contractor, artisan or other wise, to do, or cause or permit to be done, any electrical construction me any installing of electrical apparatus or fixtures in such manner that the same shall not conform to all the provisions of this Ordinance. PERMITS. SECTION IV. (a) A permit shall be required to do any electrical construction of any character, install any electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment or make any extensions or changes to existing wiring systems for light, heat, or power, within, upon, or attached to any building, structure, lot or premises except the repairing or replacing of switches or sockets in any existing system of wiring or the repairing or replacing of switches or sockets or installing extensions of less than ten feet to any existing wiring system in a dwelling. A permit must be secured within twenty-four (24) hours after commencing the installation of electrical construction and the failure to do so shall be deemed prima facie evidence of violation of the provisions of this ordinance. (b) Fees, according to the following schedule, shall be charged, and paid to the Bureau of Electrical Inspection, before any permit shall be issued, Namely; (l) Where the number of outlets (at which current is to be used and/ or controlled) is five or less, $1.00 between 6 and 10 inclusive 1.50 " 11 " 20 " 2.00 " 21 " 30 " 2.50 " 51 " 50 " 3.00 for each outlet in excess of fifty (50) at the rate of five (0.05) cents each. In addition to the foregoing: (2) Where lighting fixtures are installed and the number of the lighting fixtures is Five or less $1.00 Between 6 and 10 Inclusive 1 50 " 11 " 20 " 2.00 " 21 " 30 " 2.50 " 31 " 50 " 3.00 for each lighting fixture in excess of fifty (50) at the rate of five ($0.05) cents each. (30) For each inspection made necessary by reason of defective workmanship or materials $1.00 (4) For the inspection of an electrical construction, equipment, or installation for which fee is herein prescribed there shall be charged a fee per hour or fraction thereof of $1.00 (5) For each motor not exceeding five (5) horse power $1.00