Las Vegas City Ordinances, March 31, 1933 to October 25, 1950, lvc000014-157

issued under authority of the statutes, the National Electrical Code, as approved by the American Standards Association; the National Electrical Safety Code, as approved by the American Standards Association, and the electrical provisions of other installation and safety codes approved by the American Standards Association. The Electrical Inspector shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The salary to be paid to the Electrical Inspector shall be determined by the Board of City Commissioners. Before entering upon the discharge of his duties he shall file a bond in the sum of $1000.00 Dollars, payable to the City of Las Vegas, said bond to be approved by the City Council and conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties. The Electrical Inspector shall also take and subscribe an oath, which together with the certif­icate of his appointment, shall be filed with the City Clerk. He shall be removed from office for cause only, after a full hearing by the City Council. Any violation of the provisions of any section of this ordinance by the Electrical Inspector shall be sufficient cause for his removal from office but the may be removed for other just cause. Section 2. Duties of Electrical Inspector. The Electrical Inspector shall make a thorough re-inspection at least once a year in all public and private buildings. It shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector to see that the provisions of this Ordinance are enforced. He shall upon application grant permits for the installation or alteration of electric wiring, devices, appliances and equipment, and shall make inspections of all new electrical installations and re-inspections of all electrical installations, all as provided in this ordinance. He shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections and reinspections made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. He shall also keep on file a list of inspected electrical appliances issued by or for Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., which list shall be accessible for public reference during regular office hours. It shall be unlawful for the Electrical Inspector or any of his assistants to engage in the business of the sale, installation or maintenance of electric wiring, devices, app­liances or equipment, either directly or indirectly, and they shall have no financial in­terest in any concern engaged in such business in the City of Las Vegas or Clark County at any time while holding such office as herein provided for. Section 3. Authority Granted to Electrical Inspector. The Electrical Inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours to enter any building in the discharge of his official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection reinspection or test of the installation of electric wiring, devices, appliances and equip­ment contained therein, and shall have the authority to cut or disconnect any wire in cases of emergency where such wire may interfere with the work of the fire department. Said Electrical Inspector is hereby authorized to disconnect or order the discontinuance of electrical service to any electric wiring, devices, appliances or equipment found to be dangerous to life or property because they are defective or defectively installed until such wiring, devices, appliances and equipment and their installation have been made safe and approved by said Electrical Inspector. The Electrical Inspector may delegate any of his powers or duties to any of his assistants. Section 4. Permits. No electric wiring, devices, appliances or equipment shall be installed within or on any building, structure or premises nor shall any alteration or addition be made in any such existing wiring, devices, appliances or equipment without first securing a permit therefor from the Electrical Inspector. Section 5. Fees for Permits and Inspection. Before any permit is granted for the installation or alteration of electric wiring, devices, appliances or equipment, the person, firm or corporation making application for such permit shall pay to the City Clerk a fee in such amount as specified below. Fee Schedule One to five Outlet inclusive .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.00 Six to Ten outlet inclusive . . ............... . . . . . . 1.50 Eleven to Twenty Outlet inclusive...................... . . 2.00 Twenty-one to Thirty Outlet inclusive........................ 2.50 Thirty-one to Fifty Outlets inclusive........................ 3.00 Over 50 @ 5¢ per outlet. Motor, 5 H.P. or less.................... .................. 1.00 Motor, over 5 H.P. to 10 H.P................................. 2.00 Motor, over 10 H. P............................ . . 4.00 Range each ......................... . ....................... 1.00 Ceiling fan, each...................................... . . .25 Electric Signs .............................................. 2.00 Survey Call each...................................... . . . 1.00 Temporary Permit for use of lights and/or motors in buildings under course of construction shall be issued to cover a period of 30 days only . ......................... . . 1.00 Fees for fixtures shall be based same as outlets. Section 6. Inspection and Certificates. Upon the completion of the work which has been authorized by issuance of any permit, it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation installing the same to notify the Electrical Inspector, who shall inspect the installation within 24 hours, exclusive of Sundays and Holidays, of the time such notice is given or as soon thereafter as practicable. Where the Electrical Inspector finds the installation to be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, he shall issue to the person, firm or corporation making the