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12/12/1955 Also present were: ~ -',' . '.'....';:1;. , ,.:':' ;,'/\"'''''' " "':U"', ...~.... . ". ~oq .~? , , CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 12, 1955 Tbe City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at City Hall, Monday, December 12, 1955, at 1:)0 P.M. with the following members present: .. ... ... j"" -. ,":"" :~:,) , .,'. 11 \'4,:.;.\: . , . ' , , ,;' , ,j "" <:'/ w. E. Strang, Jr. Jack Russell Guy L. Kennedy J. N. Bohannon Absent: Herbert M. Brown Coamissioner Coamissioner Conmissioner Coamissioner Mayor-ColIIDi ssioner . .' .-.~--_....- i ~ " I F. C. Middleton B. J. Driver G. T. McClamma S. Lickton City Manager Assistant City Attorney Chief of Police City Engine er '1>, . " ' t .:: '~'. '", ~'<..,'," ."'.' " . ,", ',', ..,."".."..."i, .,", ""j i~~I~~~ The Assistant City Attorney called the meeting to order and stated that due to the absence of Mayor brown it would be necessary to elect a Mayor pro tem. Comnissioner Russell moved that Commissioner Strang be elected Mayor pro tem. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced that the first item to be considered would be the third reading of Ordinance 687 wbich concerns t.he regulations for the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring apparatus or equipment and requiring' approval of electrical appliances. The City Attorney read Ordinance 687 in full. Comudssioner Russell moved that Ordinance 687 be passed and adopted on its third and final reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read on its third reading Ordinance 688 which provides for a Board of Electrical Examihers for master and journeyman electricians. Commissioner Russell moved that Ordinance 688 be passed and adopted on its third and final reading. Motion was seconded by Comnissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented ~or its second reading Ordinance 690 which would annex a portion of Gunn's Addition and adjacent unplatted lands west of Gunn's Addition. Commissioner Kennedy moved that Ordinance 690 be passed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. Tbe Zoning Board's recommendation was that Gunn's Addition be zoned R-4. After discussion, it was decided to deter the third reading of Ordinance 690 in order to have the Zoning Board's recommendation checked before the next meeting as Block A, Gunn's Addition, was already inside the City and zoned ~or Business. The Cit y Manager reported that the statement .from Briley, Wild & Associates for engineering services in connection with the preparation of plans and specifica- tions for materials ~or construction of the Water Improvement Project had been cbecked by the Finance Department and by the City Attorney and found to be correct. Tbe City At;torne~ read the Resolution which authorized the payment to Briley, Wild & Associates of '25, 576.35 trom the Construction Trust Fund by the First National Bank, Trustee. Commissioner Russell moved that the Resolution be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to sign it and that tbe sum of .25,576.35 be paid to Briley, Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers on the Water Improvement Project. Motion was seconded by Conmissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. Regarding the request considered at the last meeting to have Park Street resur~aced between San Remo and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, the City Engiheer reported that this street already had curbs and a paving eighteen Eeet wide. He said the street had been probed and had a heavy marl base. He said tbe City had a choice of either tearing up the present pavement and constructing a new street of the proper width or the present base could be resurfaced with one inch of plant mix with the present curbs for an approximate cost or tl,116.00 or $1.10 per rron~ foot. He recommended using the plant mix and thought the resurfacing job 'Would last for five or ten years. He also asked the Commission to consider rounding off the corner on the south side of Gulf-to-Bay and Park Street. The City Manager reported that the original street was not assessed to the property owners and that the curbs had been brought in from Del Oro Groves. The Mayor suggested that a Public Hearing be set up and that the Attorney look into the other angles as ~o whether there was any assessment for the original improvements, etc. By consent, the City Kanager was directed to set up a Public Hearing on the matter tor January 16tn. Tlle City Attorney presented a statement from the National Instltutie of Municipal Law Officers for $62.50 for subscriptions to variou8 journals and research information se~vice. Commissioner Bohannon moved that payment be authorized. Motion 'Was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. [:~!:~~t~;~~J:t: f;,,,"LL'.1,,,t..(';"""'l'~ ' Jr~~~~~f~t~~,< ;~~', };, jt',,; ~. ~---- --.- . ..~."'''.<r_ ~ ::......-.. ...--" - ,~~ -........,.,I),~.~Pt-:t'~ ~;.,.. ....,.....;;'1'...::;:=;,-77 c' _. /.p/O ....'."..,. .": ',' .'. ~ ' '. " ~ .. . I ">"':'1 ....: r:",:~~~r:':#!?~;: . . -, \.~' . .~' ,: ~'.~':' ..... , . ,.... '..;" -. < '. .. ".' ~ ..:".' ~.'':; :~':~r. ~:. ....:.:! . [:..:.t.~., ..., ," '~"_" ,:,., . . .'.: .,' , ' , , " , .,;.."..' .,.< . 1....4.... "_ .~ .,...',.1,,< .: J~ ,..".";",,,~ "~:~',i;~{<~;~'!~:,>?~,,,',' "'~\'~i:~.i.) , .' f!~' .'," ~'.:", " ,j '- '~ ~ i i I j l '.:f " :" '~ , f '" 10 . .v -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 12, 1955 By consent, Item 2-8, "Appointment or members to Zoning Board" was deterred due to Mayor Brown's absence. A letter was read fraD~. G. E. Loughridge, General Manager of Pinellss Lumber Oompany, explaining that tbe company was under contract to sell a little over half of the east side frontage on South Fort Harrison between Jeffords Street and Lotus Path and the purchaser wants to erect a filling station for large trucks with trailors as well as passenger cars. The letter requested that all the trees be cut down in this block on the east side as they wo~ld obstruct the view of the proposed filling station. The City Manager explained that it was the policy of the City not to cut down any more trees than necessary and that he had oftered to remove the trees in front of their property and trim the o~her trees up higher. Commissioner Kennedy inquired if they wished the trees removed in front of someone else's lot and the answer was in the affirmative. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate this deal further with the Pinellas Lumber Company and bring back a report. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that it would be possible to purchase an auxiliary power unit for the po~ice radio system on the basis of the City paying half the cost and the Federal Government paying the other half from funds for Civil Defense. He said the estimated cost for a diesel powered unit with automatic line transfer control would be about t1,441.oo makin~ the City's share approximately $720.00 plus $50.00 for hooking it up. The Manager said that he, the Chief ot Police and the radio technician recommended the purchase. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Oity Manager's recommendation be authorized and carried out with reference to the purchase of the auxiliary power unit for the police radio. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. Hr. Charles M. Phillips, Oity Attorney, came in at 3:00 P.M. and Mr. Driyer left the meet mg. Mr. A. T. Cooper, attorney representing seven owners of property adjoinin~ the drainage ditch between Corona and Arcturus in Units 5 and 6, Skycrest, reported that the State Road Department has filed a suit to condemn an extra fifteen feet to increase the present easement of twenty-five teet to a total width of forty feet. He said the present ditch is twelve feet wide and he has been informed that it will be increased to thirty feet in width. He reported the State is planning to place a 54 inch pipe in ~he easement for a distance of 250 feet south of Drew Street, then the remainder to Skybrook would be open ditch with the excep- tion of piping under Cleveland Street. He suggested that the Oity and the State Road Department share an approximate cost of '20,000.00 to lay the pipe to ,. " Cleveland Street. Mr. John Bonner and llir. Thor.1as Hamilt.on) attorneys representing other property owners along the affected easement, also urged the City to ask the State to share the cost of piping the ditch. Mrs. Doris Alvord addressed the Oommission pointing out that 250 feet of the ditch south of Cleveland to Skybrook should also be piped. The Mayor commented that the City also bas the problem of a much longer drainage ditch running from the east and from the west to Skybrook which should eventually be piped too. The problem of drainage south of Cleveland Street also was discussed. Commissioner Bohannon suggested that a Committee be appointed including the City Engineer, the City Attorney and the City Manager. By consent, it was agreed that this should be done. The Mayor appointed the City ~nager, the City Engineer, the City Attorney and Commissioner Bohannon on the Committee to start work on the matter and then the whole 6oIIIDission to talk with the State Road Department. The City Manager reported that the first part of the storm drainage program under the new Utility Revenue Certificate issue was ready to advertise for bids on January 16th. He explained that the project would include a storm sewer trunk line from Prospect on Franklin Street west to Garden Avenue and south on Garden to Haven Street and west on Haven to Clearwater Bay. Mr. Ra1pn Richards, speaking as President of the Olearwater Federal Savings and Loan Association, reported that there was no sanitary sewer line to serve Lots 23, 24 and 25, Block B, Hibiscus Gardens Subdivision, the site they are leasing for ttleir new building. He said it would be necessary to extend the sewer line north three hundred feet in Lincoln Avenue ,from the existing sewer at Pierce Street to serve these lots. He said the City ~~ineer had received informal proposals on the work, the lowest of which was $1,003.10. Mr. Richards read a Resolution which would assess the entire cost of the improvement against the Clearwater Savings &. Loan Association. Mr. Richards requested that the bank be allowed to make payments of' 1/lOth of the principal each year with ~ interest. The Mayor pointed out that since two other properties would be served by the line it would either be nece.sary to hold a Public Hearing and advertise for bids or the bank would have to put up the cash in advance f'or the total cost of the line. I I I i I t \..' , I .. I " ' I " ' " ",' ,'.. " , , " 1"" "~,,:, or- ---~ '---:;J ..-- ~ -,y----.. --,. . ,..;"" \. , " ~lftt";\~~251t!i;\\'!f~;,,!f,~:'~~<"""~~;,~<:,.t~,:,y;~n~~~:"<,' :?~~~~'\i\-: ::~!'!r.\l1~~"1~:f;:r!'> ',1'11'; , , ~:~1i~t~ijf](t~1\l",,;,t. tijl;t<'~~'I}.;JfJ-'\'~~M' 'f7",~~'W~' "':"~',F';'::;',.','~(? ":"'"I';"~"" ,':'.., '>'" ,..,,:.,,:~.: :,:_':~:;::':::'<):,'.:'.'''::~;~: ,)':-_ '''-~'~,f~''',,~V'', :,,>'~C~,.l,~:':',~,:~:~~~:'~i ",::,: :>,; ~ ;;' ,"~"'.';. <,;, , ., \, ~,.:;;:;{~~~~1.~.~~~.:i1.~"~~~~~!"~~~~71~u;;~_t..;~~~::J~.~" J~t,j{fJ;...:-A'~{.'\i!h:'~}~~~'iI/,j,;~J:ir~.. -3- CITY CCMMISSIOR MEE'l'ING December 12, 1955 The City Manager re~rted that a group ot property owners in the vicinity ot Bohenia Circle and Eldorado were interested in having a seawall constructed tor their property and asked that the City join in the construction at the street ends. He suggested having a Public Hearing to handle the seawalls in an assessment manner, that the eitJ take bids and supervise the installation. By consent, it was decided that the Engineer should prepare a map showing the properties involved and giv. a cost estimate. Commissioner Bohannon asked if the concession for the Jack Ruseell Stadium bad been leased and stated that he had had an inquiry on it. The Manager r('p11ed that no attractive offer had been received as yet for the concession either durinl the Ph1llies training season or on a year round basia. The City Manager recaamended the installation of 150 fee~ ot a two inch ga. tie-in line from Richards and Casler Street to Baker Street at an estimated coat ot $635.00. Commissioner Russell moved that the work order tor .635.00 be approved. MOtion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unan1moualy. There being no further business to come before the Comodssion, the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 P.M. ~~ a or- ODUI ss 0 ~ - Attest: ~t!tx~ .'."'~ ':".~:::; ~ .":~P,'.~. ~, <.: ~~-,... , 'I' < . , ,,;": ' '.il'!'<' -~.'{:' 1~:'\'.':''''I:!;''1\''.'''~ ",... r,': , , . '.' ,~. ~ :.., , ...., ~" ;' c... .:) .;: I .:";';"'~~l..v. ;';." I::.:r..:i...; ."~, 't., " , " '...'., . .n"vhi",':.~"~.. ..: .'" ;"",.~'......; CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 12. 1955 December 9, 1955 Mayor Commissioner Herbert M. Brown Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr. Guy L. Kennedy, J. N. Bohannon ,."'.,.:_,:..",,.,'.,'?<:) ..':i~'i~J;i"'l:: . .... . '.,/ 'i;~I!it:, x'j;i'i!!j:~,~',.. ,:.,1. ~.' f , " , " , , , :'11 Gentlemen: The City Commission will meet in Special Session on Monday afternoon, December 12, 1955 in the City Hall Auditorium for the purpose of discussing the items listed on the attached agenda. Meeting time will be 1:30 P.M. Very truly yours, /s/ F. C. Middleton City Manager FCM: s Enclosures ---------~--~--~--.~-------~~------~-----~-~-~-~---~.-----~------~-~---~------~- Commission Meeting of December Special Meeting City Hall Auditorium 1:30 P.M. Agenda - City 12, 1955 1. Commission's consideration of items from the City Attorney's Office: A. Ordinance #687, New Electrical Ordinance. B. Ordinance #688, Providing for Board of Electrical Examiners. C. Ordinance #690, Annexation of a portion of Gunn's Addition and adjacent unpla'tted lands and zoning for same. D. Statement fr~ NIMLO. E. Letter from arold D. Briley of Briley, Wild Engineering Firm. 2. Commission's consideration of: A. Report from Engineer with reference to paving the 1400 Block of Park Street. B. Appointment of members to Zoning Board. C. Letter ~ request from Pinellas Lumber Co. for the removal of trees on S. Ft. arrison Avenue. (Between Jeffords St. and Lotus Path) D. Auxiliary Power for Police Radio. 3. Utility Improvements 4. Any other item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Adjournment --~~--~-------~-------------~-----------~------------~~~~-----------------~----- RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Briley, Wild and Associates were retained by the City of Clearwater as Consulting Engineers by contract dated November 10, 1953, and WHEREAS, said Engineers have complied with the terms of said contract and have performed services according thereto for preliminary studies, preparation of plans and specifications for materials and construction of the Water Lmprovement Project for which Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1955, have been issued, validated, and sold, and have performed appropriate continuing and supplementary services, and WHEREAS, there is due and payable said Engineers from the City of Clearwater the sum of $25,576.35 for the foregoing considerations, according to tbe state- ment of said Engineers dated November 29, 1955, a copy of which is hereto attached and by reference made a part hereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows: 1. That the sum of $25,576.35 be paid from the Construction Trust Fund by The First National Bank of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida, Trustee thereof of Construction Trust Fund Agreement dated November 28, 1955, which Construction Trust Fund is derived from proceeds of the sale of Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1955. 2. That a certified copy of tbis Resolution be delivered forthwith to said Trustee, which said certified copy shall constitute the direction of the City of Clearwater to said Trustee to pay the foregoing sum directly to the said Engineers forthwith in compliance with Section 3 (b) and other provisions of said Construction Trust Fund Agreement. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, A. D. 1955. /s/ Herbert M. Brown MAYOR-COMMcrSSIONER ATTEST: /s/ R. G. Whitehead CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK ---~""'''''''.r~-__ ~ I 2-' ';.l :"/ 1~ i, t: ~"; (~ .. " , lit%i.~0t:ir;;:. 1"""-'\ '/'" ,,' ", !\r{'~ f~~:;;~:/~~~~;" (~<>'~"" t'"'.,~;'! .,'i , " " . , I' , , " I , I, I I' , I , ! ! , ; :.':" ,,;,..\ . -; :.:.<.:.{ ~~~~~r;::t:,=~,,:~.' ;~:",_:"::_",.,':_~_~",_,,~~w':'___.~,. """;(:;7~;"!\i";:;'E"~':": ,', ""(.~',,t!.,~~:~. "'. ~'.;" ,."",-.,., '>~ :;.~)~~f\~~~C:::''''!~~f.c~'~Wf ';~,,;;~,~ ,.:, .::.:;.~~.~L\;':;;'i.::,L.f\ ;:i>~I~l!i{6{~l~SjL~t:E;ti~&~~1(;.~~~jf&1i CITY COMKISSIOfi MEETING December 12, 1955 December 5, 1955 '!~~.\~.~'1 _ ,'-!i' ~"'."-"'<"I"'~LJji) To the Honorable Mayor and Board oE City Commissioners: Our Company has a deal to sell a little over half of the east side Erontage on South Ft. Harrison between Jeffords Street and Lotus Path. The purchaser wants to put in a .filling station cater ing to large trucks with trailers a8 well a8 pa8senger car trade. This deal hinges on getting the approval oE your Board to cut down all the trees in this block. His reasons for wanting the trees cut down are as follows: The trees, as they now stand, would obstruct the view of the station from the road. Since this business would depend entirely on the trafEic it would be important that be station be seen Erom a dis~ance. As often is the case, once a driver is past a filling station he will not turn around to go back to it. Also the trees would obstruct the vision or tne trQck driver as they must be able to see a good distance ahead before making a turnin. As you all know Ft. Harrison is very heavily traveled and it would be most important for a driver of any vehicle to have clear vision when entering either lane of traffic. A large truck does not pick up speed very fast and it must have more room to get into traffic without causing an accident. There are no trees on the ~est side and the trees up and do~n Ft. Harrison are hit and miss. The city would benefit by this deal since they would be collect.ing taxes on business property rather than on a vacant lot. We respectfully ask YOQr careful consideration of this request. Very sincerely yours. PINELLAS LUMBER COMPANY Is/ G. E. Loughridge Gener al Manager ~-----------------------------.-~--~---~----~~-~-----~~--~---~-------------------- Mr. Francis Middleton, City Manager City of Clear~ater Clearwater, Florida Re: Sewer Connection Clearwater Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Dear Mr. Middleton: December 9, 1955 The Clearwater Federal Savings & Loan Association is the lessee under a 99-year lease, of the followin~ described property located at the corner of Park and Lincoln Streets in C1earwater, Pinellas County. Florida, to-wit: LOTS 23, 24 and 25, Block B. Hibiscus Gardens Subdivision We have been informed by the office of tne City Engineer that three bids have been received .for the extension of sewer facilities to this property. The low bid, in the amount of $1,003.70. was made by Mr. Berkbeck. The Association is willing to bear the entire cost of this sewer extension bQt desires to have said cost payable over a ten year period. We understand that interest will be charged on the amounts remaining unpaid from time to time at the rate of eight percent, but that the principal amount may be paid of~ at any time without penalty. Since no public hearing has been held on this matter, it is respectfully requested that an assessment be levied against the above described property with the consent, herein contained, of the Association. We have discussed this matter with the City Attorney who has tentatively agreed to this procedure, subject to the approval of yourself and the City Commission. Our building will be completed for occupancy within approximately two weeks. Consequently, we hope that this matter may be considered by the Commission at its meeting on December 12th so that the work may be completed prior to the completion of the bUilding. We are sending a copy of this letter to the City Attorney so that he may prepare an appropriate resolution for presentation to the Commission. Very truly yours, CLEARWATER FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN. By /s/ Ralph Richards President RR : jb cc: Mr. Charles M. Phillips, Jr. -~----~--------------~-~---~~-------~-----~-~~---~---~-~~--~-~----------------- ,'; I . ,-,,"'.- - '.' .,..,..:~-.........,.. .....~. (P13 , . . . '~~~~~~;~i}( I " . ,< ,'" "" .' " ,:,i,}m;~' ',..: j j, , " :',' ,', j' .~. 'r' ..'. '. ','> .. . ,,"5..<, . ..' ~i~~t1~j~;. · '~~1t~:I;2'~rtJit:"Z1::::';:':':.:,..". * * * * * * * JCl f ,; ,..... -, . . , '. . ::'.~,..,..,.",.~k_L..~;~,.~_,~...c........~...."~.....L.~~~::~4~~~~~'i:;~. '~;:' II . ~ ~,~ '. \\$' , .. ',,,:',! ..,;q '4 ,. ,', '. ":~^;' :: ,..l~. -", "~\.'; ORDIRAICE RO. 6g7 AI ORDllfAJICE GOVERHlfiG 'mE CONSTRUCTION t INS'l'ALLATIOI t AID MAI"TENANOE OF ELEC'l'RICAL WIRING, APPARITUS OR EQUIPMEI,. FOR LIGHT. HEAT OR POWER WI'lHIN THE Clft LIMITS OF CLEAR- WA'l'ER. FLORIDA; DEFINING THE TERMS OF THIS lDRDlIfANCE. PRO- VIDIIG FOR THE APPROVAL OF MATERIALS" DEVICES OR APPLIANCES: PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF PLAWS AN D SPECI FIC ATIOIS; SET- 'l'IHG FORTH THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF 'ni E ELEC'rRIC AL INSPECTOR AltO HIS DULY AUTHORIZED ASSISTANTS; MAKING I'l' UNLAWFUL TO Ili- TERFERE WITH THE INSPEC'roRS; PROVIDING FOR'1'tlE ISSUANCE or PERMITS TO QUALIFIED PERSONS ONLY; E S'l'ABL ISH I fiG FEES FOR LI- i~~~~HI~~~t~iA~I::t:~~~~SR~~L~~~~~~~R~~~w~t~&T~~CAL WIRING IH THE FIRE ZORES OF THE CITI OF CLEARWATER; PROVIDIHG FOR THE INSTALLA'l'ION OF TRANSFORMERS AND STRIP LIGHTING; AC- CEPTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE 195) ISSUE OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AS A MINIMUM STANDARD; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 51+9 OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER. FLORIDA!. AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS 01 ORDINANCKS II CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF 'niIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE or 'nIIS ORDINANCE. THE CITY OF CLEARWATER DOES ORDAI.: Section 1. That for the better protection of life and property and in the interest of public safety the following rules and regulations be and the same are hereby adopted for the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power, and l"equiring the approval o~ electrical appliances used within the City limits of Clearwater. Florida, DEFIIITlONS Section 2. (a) The term "electrical construction" as used in this ordinance shall be held to inc~ude and govern all work and materials used in installing, maintaining and/or extending a system of electrical wiring for ~ignt, heat or power and all appurtenances, apparatus. or equipment used in connection therewith. inside or attached to any building or structure, lot or premises. (b) The term "electrician" as used in this Ordinance. shall be held to mean a person who is engaged in the trade or business of electrical construction ani who is qua1ified under the terms and provisions of this Ordinance. (c) ~he term "master electrician" as used in this Ordinance shall be held to mean a person who possesses the necessary qualit.ica~ions, training and technical kno~ledge to plan, layout, and supervise the installation of electrical Wiring. apparatus or equipment for light. heat or power, and who is also qualified under the provisions of this Ordinance. (d) The term "journeyman electrician" as used in this Ordinance shall be held ~o mean a person who possesses the necessary qualifications, training and technical Itnowledge to install electrical wiring apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power and who is qualified under the terms and provisions of this Ordinance, and he shall be capable of doing electrical work according to the plans and specifica- tions furnished to him, and in accordance with the rules and regulations governing ~iring installations in the City of Clearwater. ~lor1da~ (e) The term "maintenance electrician" as used in this Ordinance, shall be held to mean a per son who is qualifi ed as hereinbefore pr escri bed as a n journeyman electrician" but who must be regularly employed to maintain and make minor repairs to the electric wiring, apparatus and equipment, which is installed, contained and ~sed ~pon the premises or in buildings owned, occupied or controlled by the person, firm or corporation by whom the maintenance electrician is employed. (r) The term "electrica1 contractor" as used in this Ordinance shall be held to mean a person, firm or corporation engaging in the business of electrical contract- ing. The person in charge of the electrical installations for said person, firm or corporation shall have qualified as a "master electrician" according to the proVisions of this Ordinance and possess a master electrician's certificate paid to date. (g) The term "qualified person" as used in this Ordinance shall be held to mean any peraon qualified under the provisions or this Ordinance, including a bona fide owner who desires to perform electrical work on premises owned by him as his home, in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Ordi.nance. (11) -me term "apprentice electrician" as used in this Ordinance shall be held to mean a helper or assistant to a journeyman. The apprentice is not qualified to work on electrical construction alone but must at all times work under direct sapervlsion of a qualified journeyman or master electrician. A master electrician !ound guilty of sending an apprentice or helper to do an, type of electrical work alone will be summoned to a meeting of the Board to show cause why his license should not be suspended or revoked. ,-,-'','?';',.,.;.. : ," . - (). :::!r~~':?).4 ~.' ;:~~..\.;t.f~::~""'~~;'f~:.;:.i" :.~;~.~ ~~,<;~~~~:".:..(:-;,;';'.;.::'::f~?'!~f~tyt?1y.~~,:f!;::;f"':' ":'''~~~..'': r": "'~:~~r~'~ ;'..':"':';~"":~""": #.. :.,",,:,. ~.,-.:; ~~: t..:.i..-......~~0-.:;~...~.i'i.l~:__,...J.... ~" "~~,','':'.''''H..........'..o.:~~...~'.......:.;''''.,...,........t'.....,. ,~~,~.;....-,::';"'..:, -2- PLAIS TO BE SUBMI'M'ED TO mB ELECTRICAL INSPECfIOH DIVISION Sec~ion 3. Plans and specifications with complete descriptions of all proposed electrical work shall be submitted to the Electrical Inspection Division before the permit is issued for such work. All blue prints and specifications or drawings of this nature are to be tiled in the ottice of tho Electrical Inspector for safe keeping and future reference., Any changes in said plans or specifications must be made by the owner and contractor in the form of a letter setting rorth such changes and accepting the responsibili- ties for the 88me. DUTIES, RI GH 'tS AND POWERS OF THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR AND HIS ASSISTANTS Section 4. (a) It shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector or his authorized assistants to inspeot all the wiring! apparatus and equipment and installations for lighti heat or power within the vity limit8 of Clearwater. Florida. and to enforce al the.laws, rules. and regulations thereto and to exercise a general 8upervision over all electrical work in the City of Clearwater and to enforce all the provisions of this ordinance. (b) , The Electrical Inspector or his assistants will issue a Certificate of Approval on the Wiring instal. lations , apparatus, equipment, and light fixtures, proVided they comply wi tl) the roles and regulations or this ordinance and the 1953 issue or the National ~leetrical Code. (c) A 30 day temporary electric service connection may be granted by the Electrical Inspector or his assistants if the service wiring is found to be in a safe operating condition and provided an urgent necessity for electrical current exists. (d) The Electrical Inspector and his assistants are hereby empowered to inspect or reinspect any wiring equipment or apparatus conducting or using electric current for light, heat or power in the city of Clea~ater, and if the wiring equipment or apparatus are found to be unsafe or illegally installed, the Inspector shall notify the person, rirm or corporation using the hazardous wiring or equip- ment, to correct the condition within a forty-eight hour period or within such time as the inspector specifies. Failure to correct violations in the specified t~me constitutes a violation ot this ordinance. (e) The Electrical Inspector or his assistants are hereby given the power or disconnecting all wiring deemed by the inspector to be hazardous to life or property. UNLAWFUL TO INTERFERE WITH THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR OR HIS QUALIFIED ASSISTANTS Section 5. It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder or interfere with the Electrical Inspectors in the discharge of their duties under the proVisions o~ ' this ordinance. NOTiCE OF INSPECTION Section 6. (a) A request for inspection of electrical work. such a8 roughing in equipment installations on new buildings where wiring will be concealed should be made only atter the Building or Structural Inspector has given his approval. Failure to request such inspections constitutes a violation ot this ordinance. (b) Request tor inspection of electrical wiring equipment or apparatus where the wiring is not to be concealed may be made direct to the Electrical Inspection Division without consulting the Building Inspector. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, or their agents or employees, to cover, or conceal any wiring for light, heat or power in the City of Clearwater until a certificate of inspection apprOVAl in the form or a sticker or tag is placed on the main switch or panel by the Electrical Inspector making the inspection, stating that it is O.K. to cover or lath PERMITS TO BE IS SUED ONLY TO QUALIFIED PERSOIS Section 7. (a> A permit shall be issued by the Electrical Inspection Division to a qualified person prior to any work started or c~sed to be started on new or remodeled installations. temporary or permanent! or for making extensions and/or changes to existing wiring systems for heat, 19ht or power upon premises, inside or outBide and/or attached to buildings or stroctures of any character. (b) lathing herein contained shall prohibit any bona Eide owner :from personally installing wiring in or OD a :single family dwelling to be occupied by said bona fide owner as his home provided he abides by the tollowing rules and regulations: . " ... ,..," . ..... ......,........ .... "'. '.',~.<....., ~ .,"'.~, . ".'~ , ~'-T~~'~:'~':':,.~~\':~j~;!~,?;:~(':~ ,", ,.";,, /;,',: ^,', /:yq..:.:".',',., ":,,',:,',",',:":",','.,.,,.,~,r-,.',::y,~,;~,,'i~.:;:~..:,.,..~,~.:,~,~.;:,/:7~"'..\~:~lr~~~~~r , i~,~;~i.~~i$~~G:~\~~.;.r.;.::.~~L',;..;~~~~.:.~'.:...:"L..';.:.,...:,....:..:.:.,..:..........',;::.i:~:...;:~:..:.I.;j..:;...;,;,...~i.-:.~~~.>;,....,~';:...:.:.~;:;..:....,~"..~{~L:~.;..;1~,.....:-I.:,,-.;.~~1-,:~-.r..'~.:;;..:::J...~.:.,.-..d..".~.~: :...n~."" .!..;.. ~ _ ~ __..- .;..,,_~___ " -)- 1. Submit plans and specifications to the Electrical Inspector or his authorized assistants for approval.. 2. Satisfy the inspector as to his ability to install electrical wiring. 3. l~ake application and secure an electrical permit before commencing electrical work of any character. 4. File an affidavit that he is a bona fide owner and ".,il1. porsona1ly install the work covered by his permit. and that he w111 not contract or hire my other person, firm or corporation, except a licensed electrical contractor, ~o do any part of the wiring, covered by said owner t s permit. 5. Pay the required fees for the permit requested. 6. An owner exercising this privilege shall conform to all the requlre_nta of this ordinance and shall Dot set himself up as an electrical contractor, nor shall he employ anyone to assist him with the electrical installation. PERMIT FEES Section 8. The following permit fees are hereby established: Far Minimum Electrical Permit.,.......................................tl.SO For Outlets at which current is controlled or conswoed: For first 5 ou~lets.............................................. .7S For each outlet over S...........................,................ .10 each outlet controlling window type air conditioning.............. .50 each Service Installation: 30 amp. .......................................................... 1.00 60 amp. ......................................................... 1.00 100 amp. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1.00 200 amp. ......................................................... 3.00 400 amp. ............... e , . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. 4.00 Over 400 amp. ................................................... 5.00 For Each Extra Meter ................................................. .25 Motors or Generators: Not over 1 hp.................................................... .50 Over 1 but not over 3 hp......................................... 1.00 Over 3 but not over 5 hp......................................... 2.00 Over 5 but not over 10 hp ....................................... 3.00 Over 10 but not over 20 hp....................................... 4.00 Over 20 hp.............................o......................... 5.00 Each Heating and Cooking Appliance: Up to 1 IW ...................................................... .50 Over 1 KW but not over 10 KW .................................... 1.00 Over 10 IW....................................................... 3.00 Electrical Water Heaters ............................................. 1.00 X-Ray ................................................... 1.00 to 15.00 (determined by Inspector) Dental Units.......................................................... 2.00 Oil Burner Units ..................................................... 1.00 Exhaust Fans 1/8 hp. ................................................. .50 Attic Fans ...................................................... 1.00 Electric Elevators ................................................... 5.00 to 15.00 (determined by Inspector) Electric Welder Trans~ormer Type up to SO amps................................... Trans~ormer Type over SO amps.................................... Generator Type same as for motors Electric Signs up to )0 sockets ...................................... For each additional 30 sockets .................................. Flasher ......................................................... Switch .......................................................... Transformer or Tubing 1st Transformer ................................................. Each additional transformer ..................................... Display Cases - 10 lights or ,fraction thereof ........................ Over ~O - each light ............................................ Spot Light . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flood Light I......................................................... Temporary Permits for Building Construction ............ 1.00 to 10.00 (determined by Inspector) Load Regulator ....................................................... 1..00 For For 2.00 3.00 Sign Time Neon 2.00 1..00 1.00 . SO 1.00 .50 1.00 .10 .2S 1.00 BE-INSPECTION FEES Section 9, When extra inspection tri~s are ing reasons, a charge of one dollar (11.00) (a) Wrong address. lb) Second call on condemned work. c) Additional work done after inspection has been d) Work not ready for inspection "When called. necessary due to aDlY one of the 1'ollow- shall be made ~or each trip. mado. Section 10. (1) Service Entrance Cable will not be approved fer a service entrance in the Oity or Clearwater. . " . ....... ,. ..~ ~ ~.- . "~"'< .....,~'O,~~:- ~i -r' ,: 1'."'" ! 'I . '. ': ~',..,f .', \ ", . ~ ,.-'.' . " '. ' , :j;:~~0.LG::~:=::L'~:~'i""'~'"' "~~~~;~ ~,,~, ,,,', ..V.,.:.,.'..::d: ,,',. ~,.,,-,;.',.~ .'C"~MC."W'~{.,~#.~",..".A ,..-..,:.:':';., ,<>,,'.. .;: ,;. ,.:,..c.~~..,:w,~~:~:~~~::;i~iJ~S~~j;',,~ Electrical Metallic Tubin Inc -4- 12) Service conductors for ALL COllmercial buildings shall not be smal.ler tnan 6.ire installed in li" conduit or steel tube (EMT). 3) Size of service wires and conduits for residences having MAIR, RAlaE, AND WATER HEATER SERVICE. (a) Minimum service to an~ residence of ten 2-wire 120 volt circuits or less 1=" conduit or EM! with Two 14 insulated and One 16 bare or insulated conductoro. (A 60 amp fuse holder or a 50 amp breaker will not be approved.~l (b) 11 to 16 two-wire 120 volt circuits l~" conduit or EMT with two 12 insulated and one 14 bare or insulat~d conductors. (c) 17 to 24 two-wire 120 volt circuits 2" conduit or EMT with two 111/0 insulated and one III conductors. (4) Service entrance wires and conduit8 for Duplex or two-family residence. ~nere an electric range is installed in each apartment shall not be smaller ti~ three 11 wires in 11" conduit or EMr. From the meter sockets to each apartment the service rule for a single family residence will apply. EI'l'RANCE SWITCHES AID FUSE OR BREAKER PANELS shall not be 1ns~aUed belo. four feet or above six teet from the Cloor. (5) Underground service conduit shall be one size larger tban required above ground. All underground feeder or brancn circuit conduits shall also be one size larger than requirod above ground. The minimum size conduit used in a ground slab or underground shall be 3/4 It galvanized rigid conduit or equal. (6) Overhead service conductors shall be enclosed in rigid conduit or Electrical Metallic Tubing. A separate conduit must be installed from eacb meter enclosure to its disconnecting means. (7) 'he Service Grounding Conductor shall be enclosed in Electric Rigid Conduit or Electrical Metallic T~bing aa required by Articles 2594 and 2595 of the 1953 issue of the National Electrical Code as Follows: Size or grounding conductor !Qr Jt1"ound1n~ service eQ\11D1DeD~ CODQu1t Electr1ca~ or Pipe, Metallic tubing, Inches Inc~es i; tl 1 2 1 2 1 2 Size of largest service Copper conductor or equivalent Wire ~or para~lel conductors Ga~e WOe 10. 2 or smaller............... 8 1 or 0......................... 6 00 or 000 ....5................. 4 Over 000 to 350,000 c.m. ...... 2 Over 350,000 to 600,000 c.m.... 0 Over 600,000 to 1,100,000 c.m.. 00 Over l~lOO.OOO c.m............. 000 Rate or setting, amperes, o! automatic over current protective devices in circuit ahead of equipment, not exceeding Size of grounding conductor for grounding equipment other than service eaui'PIDent Size of Copper Wire, fio. Conduit or Steel Pipe, Inches 15 30 40 60 100 200 ~gg gOo 1000 1200 .Permissible only (g) ~he Service GROUNDING Conductor shall be run from the first meter or switch enclosure to a cold water pipe located on the outside of the building using an approved ground fitting making an electrical connection with the conduit as well as the GROUNDING Conductor. (9) Service Conduits shall be securely fastened to the building using approved pipe straps. Wood plugs used in brick or concrete will not be approved. (10) Service drops shall have a clearance above ground not less than ten feet. (11) 'he length of Service Conduit within a building from the point of Service Entrance to the first disconnect and overcurrent device shall be as short as prectica1 and shall not exceed 25 feet through the unfinished attic provided the service wires are encased in RIGID conduit, or EKT. (12) Service Entrance conductors installed in Rigid Conduit or Duct, imbedded in not less than two inches of concrete or solid masonry shall be considered as outside the building. (1)) Service Metering Eq',1.pment installed ahead of the Service disconnecting maans or overcurrent device shall be considered as part of the service which must terminate in a MAIl Switch or Circuit Breaker. lit- J2 ! 10 g 6 1 4 3~4 tt 2 3 4 0 1 2 00 1 2 000 1 2 w hen part of a cable assembly. .'~ -" '.,.. '.," . , ,", :"?', '-.1 :.:' ;'.... ,. ." I ~ \ " . , ' , ,', ..' ><, ",. ,,' ' ,,,;,,,:o::')i',;'"~~'f<;"'i,;'''i!'''''';''''''''ir'''.,,;,i~~':1f."~i~\'~~'!~~~~~~;: . -,.' , ' ,~_,,,;.;,,;,, ,;. ~~~:~3i&~~:~~\~~ii~~~;~1Jj~~~~~:~i~~~j~~tJlit:{ " "" ..' '"... " ; \'.' . '.;. ~"1 :. . _ '". ..':." .~':.:'..','.,:', .'r.. ...'.... ..,...;. -5- (~) Service Conductors shall not enter wiring gutters, troughs or an enclosure ot any kind ahead of the main disconnect and over current device. (Except on large commercial installations where special permission may be granted by the authority en1'orcing this Code, onl:y one MAIN SWITCH OR DISCONNECT shall be used regardless ot the number or meters. ) (15) Weatherproofed FUSED Combination Main and Branch Circuit Panels shall not be installed on the outside of the bUilding. An exception w111 be allowed provided A CIRCUIT BREAKER type weatherproof panel is used and all branch circuit wiring extend to the attic in lin conduit or EMf. Conduits or wires shall not enter or lea ve the back of t m panel. (16) Sub-feeders to Fuse Panels or Circuit Breakers must be installed in Conduit or EMf or Metal Raceway. (17) Electric Range Circuits shall not be le~s than three number 6 wires. (18) Approved Rigid Conduit, surface metal raceway, or electrical Metallic tubinc shall be required for light, heat or power wiring of all buildings in Fire Zone '1 and in all other ZO)lES except for residences having THREE BEDROOMS OR LESS, AID DU PLEXES. (19) EMf (Electrical Metallic Tubing) shall not be run in concrete slabs or in con- tact with the earth on the first floor. (20) Set scre~ type tubing or conduit connectors or couplings shall not be used where exposed to the weather or extreme moisture or in concrete slabs. (21) Flexible Metal Conduit (Greenfield) shall not be used as a substitute for conduit or metallic tubing unless Special Permission has been given by the Inspection Department. LIQUID TIGHT or RAIN TIGHT Greenfield with approved fittings shall be used in wet locations and ALL OUTDOOR installations; under no condition shall 3/8" Greenfield be used as a raceway except with special permission ot the Inspector for extensions. (22) Wiring ins,talled in walk-in cooling boxes shall be enclosed in RIGID COIDUI,. and protected from excess moisture by seal off and vapor-proof fittings and fix- tures. (23) All wiring in .Conduit or EKT shall be open far inspection before switches, panel fronts, receptacles or covers are installed. (24,) All wiring in Beauty Parlors shall be installed in Conduit or EM'!' and all equipment used therein shall be connected to the system with 3 ~re cords, plugs and receptacles J grounding ,the frames of all such equipment. :3 wire Receptacles that will serve a two contact plug shall not be approved. (25) Show window lighting shall conform to the National Code Rule that 200 watts be allowed for each lineal foot of the window, regardless or the type oE f"ixtures to be used. All show windows must also have installed in the base a receptacle for every five feet measured along the base of the window. A Receptacle shall be installed on the wall directly over the center of each show window and connected to the sign circuit. (26) A sign circuit shall be installed in all store or public buildings (new or remodeled). This sign circuit must be installed in 3/4" Conduit or EX! from a switch enclosure that can be locked in an "off" position. T}~ sign conduit shall have lnstialled an outlet not more than three feet from the .front of the bUilding and then extend through the wall to the exterior. (27) In store buildings the minimum requirement for receptacle circuits on the center of each side wall shall be a separate Conduit extending from the Panel in 3/4" conduit to the approximate center of each side wall, connected to a separate circuit and terminating in at least one receptacle. (2S) Gasoline pumps shall be installed on a separate double pole circuit f"or each p\1mp and a separate 3/4" Rigid Conduit shall be installed from the inside. of the building to each pump. The neutral conductor to each pump (if' 120 volts) shall BOT have an overcurrent device inserted therein. A seal off fitting shall be installed at the base of the pump on the rigid conduit before it enters the explosi on proof equipment on the pump. (29) Light Standards situated within twenty feet of the gasoline dispensin~ island shall be considered as a hazardous Class I Division 1 location and shall be so installed. (30) A weatherproof receptacle outlet shall be installed on the outside front wall of all 011 stations for operating soft drink dispensers, etc. (31) Under no condition will a running thread be permitted. Conduit Unions must be \1sed. (32) On commercial installations it shall be required that letterinf be placed on all switches supplying teeders or sub-feeders indicating the pas tion that 1s therein controlled. -.'~< '~~~~'''-'' -...-.. I,),;. f~:~~ Mflt ..",...il,...'."'.... i""":"""'" l ~ .~~ f :~:.~~f!-J.J. ~!i.!>~."(..t~'I:':- . 1!'E{:(r~~~~t ': : ."~'.<~l .:,'.~/;: , ." .' ~;-:, ~: " : ... " ' ",' ;',i . . ,j. .,.: \~. : "."." '.' " \., .';, ~: '..:'\::,",;': ';" > ~ , ..", 1'.. . I ""....~ '. \",~' : '. ,., ....-....... .." .-' .;,: ......:_:~--.:..;. . ! .',. .:...:''':':.::AJ.:..L.i .l.;j N':~: ~_.., " .......~ .....i 'i ", h::., , ",_,,/~,,-,""".....,.' s.,) " .,'" -6- (33) Sign transformers shall not be placed in unfinished attic spaces. Drain boles shall be provi.ded in metal transformer boxes, and when exposed to the weather, the boxes shall be reamed or otherwise tri~ed to remove burrs or rims that would hold water in the enclosure. If mounted on the roof, the transformer enclouure shall be elevated at least two inches above the roof. Wood shall not be used to mount or elevate the transformer enclosure. The transformer shall be rigidly fastened to the metal enclosure. (34) Maximum number of outlets per circuit: On commercial store buildings - 6 li1~t outlets or 4 receptacle outlets. Apartment buildings - a light outlets or 6 receptacle outlets. Residential buildings - 12 light outlets or 6 receptacle outlets. Churches, Lodge or Club Rooms Auditoriums, etc., - 6 light or 6 receptacles. Exit lights in all apartments, club rooms, auditoriums, etc., must be controlled in a separate panel connected to a separate feeder from the main switch or b~eaker. Lights and receptacles shall not be connected to the same circuit. ()5) For residential occupancies, bose receptacles or convenience outlets shall.~ be placed along the perimeter of the following rooms 80 that no point on the base will be more than 10 feet from an outlet. Living room, bedroom, dining room, breeze-way, den, nursery, sewing room, etc. (36) Every kitchen shall have two appliance outlets each on a separate circuit. The utility room or garage must also have an appliance outlet on a separate circuit. Kitchen, bathroom and garage lights shall be controlled by a wall switch. (37) Light Outlets in clothes closets shall be installed on the ceiling or over the door. (Light outlets on side walls are not permitted in clothes closets.) (38) Branch circuits in residential installations feeding convenience outlets, receptacles, attic fans, disposal units, dishwashers, laundry machines, etc., shall not be smaller than Ho. 12 B & S gauge wire. (39) All water heater wiring will terminate with a 10 amp, or larger, Polarized receptacle. All built-in range ovens and cooking top circuits will terminate in approved polarized receptacles. All dishwasher and disposal circuits will terminate with approved receptacles. (40) Switch or receptacle out lets shall not be installed within reach of batn tub. All receptacles tor home laundry equipment shall be of th e type which shall have a grounding pole. The matching attachment cap for the receptacle shall be left plugged into the receptacle. The receptacle box shall be grounded in the manner provided in Paragraph 53. Pigtail grounding wire shall not be approved. (41) Switch enclosures shall not be used for junction boxes, raceways or gutters .for any wires not connected to the switch and only one set of line and TWO SETS OF LOAD ~~RES shall be installed in the switch enclosure. (42) Troughs or auxiliary gutters shall be so installed that feeders and branch circuit wiring will not enter the same trough. Where branch circuit wiring; shall pass through the feeder trough, the branch circuit CONDUIT shall pass through the trough preventing any contact with the branch circuit wiring and the reeders. (It is recommended to install a line or feeder trough and a trough for the branch circuit wiring.) (43) Portable cords attached to music boxes, pin-ball machines, so.ft drink dispensers and other similar equipment, shall not exceed six feet in length when measured from the equipment to the outlet supplying the current. Cords shall not be nailed down, tacked, stapled or held with strings or other supports, but Shall be left free and clesr. (44) All,recess lighting outlets where Slow burning wire shall be used shall be complete with flexible conduit leads installed, wires properly connected and taped and approved covers placed on the outlet box before roughing-in inspection is made. (45) Branch circuit ",ires for all commercial or apartment installation shall not be smaller than number 12. Type "S" plug fuses and fuse holders (known as fustats) of non-temperable type shall be used on all wiring installations whether new or remodel, unless approved circuit breakers are used for branch circuit protection. (46) Plaster rings shall be placed on all 4" or larger boxes in concealed installations. (47) Requirements in multiple dwellings. On new buildings AID REWIRED BUILDINGS, no branch circuit shall be connected to serve more than one apartment. Distribu- tion panels shall be located in the apartment they serve or in a public space. IN RESIDENCES, PANELS SHALL NOT BE IN ANY LOOATION IN WHICH MAINTENANCE WOULD BE PERFORMED FROM. A DAMP OR \'iET AREA. EACH METER LOOP SHALL HAVE ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL DISCONNECT \'il'11i APPROVED OVER-CURRENT PROTECTIOB. ItS) 'Bell transformers shall be located in a readily accessible place (not in '1!(tic spaces), and .the secondary wiring shall not enter the same outlet box 1d.th the primary or branch circuit wires. BELL 'rRAHSFORMERS SHALL Bar BE LOCATED II LIIER CLOSETS OR UIDER HOUSE. " ". " .' 1 ,~ ! I I I, I . .' ~ I ",e,'" i I " ~ ~. . . " ." . .; -"; ~\, ~'7'r "', :.,:' .' ""..! i..',. ":,;..'~ ;: ~< :~: .;'~'. !'.' . .~''>. '.'j' ,'.~. J,. ' , , , .' :.' ."'v........, .. v....~ , :; -7- (49) Attic tans shall be on a separate circuit run direct from panel to a ! Rated lS ampere switch control. (SO) An attic fan and a floor furnace may be connected to the same special branch circuit, provided a doubletnrow switch with an oft position is used as the controlling means. (Sl) Oontrol equipment for 011 burners shall be located on the wall nearest tbe door opening to the room using an externally operated FUSED SAFETY OR CIRCUIT BREAKER. All furnace wiring shall be on separate circuit and so marked in the fuse panel. (52) Each window type air-conditioning unit shall be connected to separate circuit using wires not smaller than number 12 wire AND SHALL BE GROtmDED. (S3) Article 3709 of the 1953 issae of the National Electrical Code will be enforced with the following exception only: in ~n octagpnal boxes g 614 wires will be allowed to enter this box providing a I inch or deeper plaster ring is mounted on same. (54) A wall switch shall be installed for controlling all lights in bathroolDs and in any room where the lighting outlet can be reached tram metal piping, plumbing fixtures. etc. ALSO FOR TilE GARAGE LIGHT AND KITCHEN UGH!. (55) ALL OUTLETS Ifi RESIDENCES WITH CONCRETE OR TERRAZZO FLOORS AND ALL OtrrLETS WITHIN REACH OF WATER PIPES OR IN COliTAC'J'v11TH A CONDUCTING TYPE OF INSULATIO. SHALL BE GROUNDED. JiON-l-IETALLIC SHEArrHED CABLE OF THE fiPE USED WITH A GROUID WIRE INTEGRAL Iii ~HE CABLE ~ALL BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. (56) Stairway lighting shall be controlled by 3 or 4 way switches located at' top and bottOlfl of the stairway; except in m11ltiple dwellings or apartments or public buildings where the stair lighting is controlled by or on special hall. corridor or house circuits. (57) The use of Flexible Armored Cable (commonly known as BX cable) will not be permitted within the City Limits of Clearwater, Florida. ' (58) Outside display lighting using weatherproof lamp holders shall be installed with a messenger wire or device to take the entire weight ot the circuit wiring and lamp holders. Display lighting circuits shall not be permitted to carry more than 2400 watts per circuit. on at least number 10 wire. WITH PIN TYPE BOCKE,.S ' S'l'RANDED \\'IRE SHALL BE USED. (59) All Fuee or Breaker Panels in HE\~ RESIDENTIAL wiring shall have two J3pare circuits with an empty conduit or steel tube raceway extending into the attic and/or baselnent for future requirements. (60) Circuit identification. The contractor shall identify all branch circuits at t.he panel shOWing the outlets so served before calling for fina1 inspection. (61) Every Electrical Contractor shall stencil or provide a decal ~ith the contractor's name and address on the main switch or panel. (62) Minimum Feeder Wires to Lighting Panels on Single Phase 110-220 Volt 5ystes': 1 to 6 circuits ........................ 8 to 10 circuits........................ 12 to 16 circuits....... .. . .. ... .. . .. .. .. 18 to 24 circuits............ .. ... .. . .. .. 26 to 34 circuits............ ............ 36 to 42 circuits........................ i8 fi 112/0 Minimum Feeder Wires for Lighting Panels on 4 Wire 208 fietwork System: 1 to 86ctrcuitS......................... ~~I.'4~g 10 to 1 circuits........................ 18 to 24 circuits........................ 26 to 36 circuits........................ 38 to 42 circuits........,................ Section 11. The Electrical Inspec~or or his authorized assistants is hereby given authority to send to each cont.ractor a letter giving his interpretation of all rules in this ordinance and o~ the National Electrical Code. The construction made by tbe Electrical Inspector or his authorized assistants shall have the legal etfect, and be enforceable as an administrative determination or the legislative intent. Section 12. The 1953 issue o~ the National Electrical Code is hereby adopted and approved as a part ot this ordinance as a minimum standard. REPEAL Section 13. !bat Ordinance 50. 549 of the City of Clearwater. Florida. is hereby repealed and all other ordinances and pa.rts of ordinances in confi1c1; herewi~h are hereby repealed to the extent of their conflict. . j, ~ !, 0';' <,':' I , , , -g. November 7, 1955 JovelDber 26, 1955 ',.J;."i;,~~:~;~2:~!:~::;~;:!~::~~~~:;l:'r . PENAL,ns Section 1.4. Any person, . firm or corporation violating any ot 'tn. prov1a1ona, sections, or 8ub-a8c't1oDa ot ~hi. ordinance, Shall upon convlc~loD be punlabed by a fine Dot to exceed Two Hundred Dollars .ZOO.OO) or by impr180DDlon't tor a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, either or both at the discretion of tbe Municipal Court, except as otherwise provided herein. Each day any yiola~1oD of any prov1 sion of tbis Ordinance shall continue shall cODst1 tute a separate otfense. EfFECTIVE DATi OF ORDI.AliCI Section 14. '!'his Ordinance shall take effect, be opera~i VB and enforced a1xt,. (60) days after date of passage. PASSED ON FIRST READIIG PASSED OR S&COND READING PASSED ON TKIRD AID FINAL READIBG AND ADOPTED December 12, 1955 /a/ Herber't M. Brown MAYOR-COMMISSIONER ATTESt': /s/ R. G. wn1tehesd CITY AUDITOR AID CLERl PUBLISHED: PROOF OF FtrnLICA'l'IOIf '",', ' , i.( '.~. .;" . " , ~)""'VI~'~:-.r...T:;''<':~''''_'{~ ..:.n~..:'!':~f~ '-.' .-.,., ~.~.~.--:-.. l-,-?;~~:";:, . ~, : . .;..... .,,:'1 ': '., ,::-'"':':,' ..., , . .,':' " . ..') ':'> ->'-:." ; .; ./, J..(::, fX:" "~~' ';' , ,:.., ..., ^. ~<' (".:~ .~ ':~'i~t~;::,':.~;";\<~:::~':~i. ~\~,~f.f.::#~~t!~~::j . ",f. :'; '"., <,' ,,-,.. . " ,., : ....;.i.L~~...."-,,.w2.~;.&:.{;:,~~::,.~"""'~.,,;~:.. ..;..:.,..l~;~"2d:i',:\~~l:~:, ;', ~; " ,< " ;; ,~< ..' '."..:.. . ~. . <.~:": .._. ,.::..';: '......f....;..Li~~,':Jl:-;.;..;~.;::.~'-:.;...;.:. ,.'..:.,....\:..~ ~":~ "_. ::'. ..".. ,...._.".. . .:. ,.... _' . _ H' ORDIBAHCE HO. 688 . AN ORDINAHCE PROVIDING AND DESIGNATING A BOARD or ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS FOR MASTER AND JOURNEYl-1AN ELECTRICI ARS j PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO SAID BOARDj DEFIlING THE DUTIES AID POWERS or THE BOARDj PROVIDING FOR THB ISSUANCE AND REVOCATION OF CERTIFIO'ATES OF COMPETENCY; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF MASTER ELECTRICIAN CER'l'InCA'l'ES OF COMPETENOY 'ro ALL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS NOW ESTABLISHED IN BUSINESS II 'nIE CIn OF CLEARWATER AND HOLDING AN OCCUPATIONAL LICDSE AS SUCH' PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF JOURWYMAN ELECTRICIAN CEaTI- nCATES OF COMPETENCY TO ALL PERSONS WHO ARE PRESENTLY EMPLOYED IN TIlE CIn OF CLEAR";;, TER AS JOURNEfMAN ELECTRICIANS OR AS MAINTENAlOE ELECTRICI ANS AT THE DlAC"M~T OF THIS ORDINANCE AND WHO POSSESS THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS OF A JOURNEYMAI ELECTRICIAN AND LIMITING THE TIME ~IITHIN WHICH SUCK CERTIFICATE OF CQMPETEfiCY MAY BE ISt)UED WITHOUT EXAMINATION; AND REQUIRING ALL PERSONS PERFORMING ELECTRICAL WORK TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCYj PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 549 OF THE CIn OF CLEAR\'ttATER, FLORIDA AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND P.ARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT Hl<;REWI'l'H; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. THE CITY CO~L'USSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Whereas, the installation of electrical equipment and apparatus, because of the electrical potential employed, is a hazardous occupation, and whereas such installations if not properly installed are a menace to lite and property, therefore it shall be mandatory that all persons doing electrical work in the City of Clearwater, Florida, shall have in their possession an unexpired Certificate of Competency, issued by the Board of Electrical Examiners or tbe City of Clearwater, Florida, or the present Electrical Inspector or the City ot C1earwater, Florida, as herein provided, as a recognition of their having passed an electrical examination before such Board of Electrical Examiners, or having qualified for such certificate as otherwise provided in this Ordinance. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS Section 2. For the purpose of determining the competency of electricians there shall be an examining bo ard to be known as the Board of Electrical Examiners consisting of the Chief Electrical Inspector as ex-officio secretary and in addition thereto, two master electricians, each of whom shall have had 10 years of electrical experience and an established place of business in Clearwater; and one Journeyman electrician who shall have had 5 years electrical experience and one layman. The Chief Electrical Inspector, one Master Electrician, and one layman shall be appointed by the City Manager of the City of Clearwater; one master electrician shall be elected by the duly quali~ied master electricians of the City of Clearwater and one Journeyman electrician shall be elected by the duly qualified Journeyman electricians of the City of Clearwater. APPOINT~~NT AND ELECTION OF BOARD Section 3. The City Manager of the City of Clearwater shall appoint the Chief E1ectrical Inspector and one Master Electrician to said Board of Electrical Examiners for a period of two years, tbeir initial terms to expire on October 31, of the second year following their appointmentj thereafter the term of office of the Chief Electrical Inspector and the appointed Master Ele~trician shall be for 2 years, expiring on October 31, of said year. The City .l~ianager shall also appoint one layman to said board and his initial term of of rice shall be for one year to expire on October 31 o~ the first year following his appointmentj thereafter tbe term of office of said appointed layman shall be for a period of two years. An e1ection shall be held by the Master Electricians of the City of Clearwater within 60 days after the enactment of this Ordinance for the election of one Master E1ectrician to said board and the term of office of such Master Electrician shall be the same as, and shall expire on the same date as provided above for the expiration of the term of office of the Master ~lectrician appointed as aforesaidj thereafter, the Master Electricians shall hold an election on the first Monday in October immediately preceding the expiration of the term ot oEfice of such Master Electrician. An election shall be held by the Journeymen Electricians ot the City of Clearwater within 60 days after the enactment or this Ordinance for the election of one Journeyman Electrician to said board and the term of 'office of such Journeywan Electrician shall be the same and sh&ll expire on' the same date as provided above for the expiration of the term of office of the Layman appointed as aforesaid; thereafter, the Journeyman Electricians of said City shall hold an election on the first Monday in October immediately preceding the expira- tion of the term of office of such Journeyman Electrician. If vacancies occur in the board members appointed by the City Manager tor any cause, the same ,shall be filled, by appointment as abovej and if a vacancy or vacancies occur'l in elected members of the board for any cause, the same shall be filled by specia election called wi thin 60 days after vacancy shall occur. Each membersshall hold over after expiration of his term until his successor has been appointed or elected and qualified. OATH OF OFFICE Section 4. Each member of the board shall, before entering upon the discharge of h~s ~ties of office, file with the City Manager an oath in writing, to proPerly perform the duties of the office as a member ot said Board and uphold the ordift'ances 'of the City of Clearwater and the Constitution am laws of the State of Florida and the Constitution and laws of the United States. ....';.. ~- .-.; .'" ..,..' ...... I' " ."",', " ..,,,',; .'.. '. '~. .~f~< , ;<,,~::::;':::U; if:;,',' ,!.'",',';'(i.;~:~~;' , .. <"" ...... ,.... ~ , I ,." ';':),:;>:/:, , , , ! ~ . i ' " : " ,~. J',i_'~';~~::'"::':"~k'~~'r.~;"L~>:v~~U1~k::~-~~;'~;:'~;\\; , -2- ORGAlIZATIOIOF BOARD OF EXAMIliERS Section 5. Within fifteen days after their appointment and election, the Board of Examiners shall convene for the purpose ot organizing said Board, adopting rules and regulations, electing officers and such other business as may properl, come be.fore it, and wlthin 30 days after the appointment, the Board or Examiners shall meet tor the purpose ot giving examinations provided for in this Ordinance. Thereafter the Board shall meet at least twice each year, once during the period of: March 15th to 31st cud once during the period of September 15th to 30th for tbe purpose ot giving examinations and transaoting such other business as may properly come before ;;'t. Special meetings may be held by the Board for the purpose or giving examinations or tor any other purpose within the purview ot this Ordinance, and provided further that the Chairman, or the Secretary-Treasurer ot the Board are hereby empowered to call me eti ngs at any time to consider any violation of this Ordinance. All officers-&l~~ad by said board shall hold office for one year, provided the first officers elected under this Ordinance shall serve until the September meeting and from that date on, officers shall be elected fbr a period ot one year. Elective officers shall consist of a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman and the Electrical Inspector shall aot as Secretary-Treasurer. Section 6. The board of Electrical Exmniners 1s hereby empowered to establish classirication5 ot Master, Journeymen and ~~intenance Electricians to promulgate its own rules tor examination and grading of applicants, to conduct hearings and to suspend and revoke certificates. Section 7. The Board or Examiners shall keep a record of its proceedings and preserve for one year the Examination papers ot every applicant. Sucp records shall be kept in the custody of the Secretary of the Board. EXAMINATIORS Section 8. If application is made by any person ;for an examination, it shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector of the City or Clearwater, to call the Exmnining Board into special session for the purpose of giving applicant an exami- nation ~ithina period of 90 days from the date of said appli~ation. Said Board shall examine applicants as to their practical knowledge of electricity, electrical Wiring, electrical installations and to all other matters that are properly con- nectecl,':with tne business or trade o~ electricians. The board shall have the pY>wer to give separate examination for master, journeyman and maintenance electricians or may as in their discretion give an examination and award certificates as master, journeymen and maintenance electricians according to the standing of said applicant and the grade made by said applicant on the said examination. The Board of Electrical Examiners shall retain the right to establish the time limits for the duration of all examiJ1lltions. GRADING EXAMINATION PAPERS Section 9. The grading of all examination papers of applicants for electrical examinations shall be performed by the Board of Electrical Examiners, at a called meeting of said Board, and only those grades as are established and certified to by the members at said Board, shall be come the basis of determination or quali- fications of an applicant taking an electrical examination. PASSING GRADES Section 10. An applicant making 7~ or more in an electrical examination shall be considered as having passed such an examination. HOTICE '1'0 AP PLICAN'l' OF EXAMINAfiON GRADES Section 11. tiotice to an applicant of his examination grade must be given in wri tinge APPLICATIONS FOR EX~~INATIOHS Section 12. All applications for electric examinations shall be filed wi th the Board ot Electrical Examiners prior to the date at the examination, and shall con- tain the date, name and address o~ the applicant, together with a statement or bis previous electrical experience and/or education, certified rating as an electrician, if' any, and the name of previous employers and location of eleotrical work per- formed. Such application shall be ~ritten upon application forms furnished by the City ~ Clearwater, Florida, and shall be signed by the applicant. Section 13. If the applicant is unable to appear for examination, he may, upon notifying the Board of Electrical Examiners, at least one day in advance of the examination date, submit to the examination at the next succeeding date held. However, 11' he .fails to appear at that time, he shall forfeit examination fee. Section 14. Any electrician who fails to succeSSfUlly pass the examination, will not be permitted to subrnit to anot.her examination of the same classification until the second succeeding examination, and he shall be required to pay the regular ree to~ re-exaninat1on should he fail his second examination and make application ror any further 8xaainatlons. " '. .1 . '. '. " , ~ '.' ~ .I ~ .. ,., ..... ".' " '.~' '. . ~'<'" ' , . ;''''.1~: ;.. <. , " .; :, " ./. ...~: -. ,. " , . . ~.~-::..;.. !~':i '~'.;": "'~)e:~ ',~ ....!l:~;1~~~~.~~ "tS'0!,'~'\';t(,~(1~~f(.~" : '. '~1~1\'1~i0f;~~t&:~:::~;::,::" ,",".. ... " "",""". . .' , . . ;: ". '. .~,...., ,..~~.) I '. ;:! ~:...tli. .......",. ',;.. :;;..., _,. <t... ...~::....:........ ,._' .... 'j..' p_ .~. ~ . ..: ~ ........ . ~... -)- CER'l'IFICATE OF COMPETENCY i''''; ','. ;,' :': ~. ~: ", ," ,',: ; " ,. 'j". Sec tlon 15. (a) A Oertificate of Competency is herewith defined as a cer~itied writt.en or printed recognition of the qualifications and electrician's rating of an applioant ~ho has'passed an electrical examination before the Board o~ Electrical Exaalnars, or who has received such certificate as otherwise provided herein. (b) It shall set .forth the name and address o~ the o\4ners, together \1i th tbe date o~ issuance, and date or expiration, and shall be signed by the secretary of the Board o~ Electrical Examiners or by the ~lectrical Inspector of the City or Clearwater, Florida. (c) 'l'he word Certificate as \lsed within these roles and/or amend/llents thoreto, shall mean Certificate of Competency. (d) The Board of Electrical Examiners shall issue ~ert!ficates to all applicants who have passed electrical examinations before said board. (8) The present Electrical Inspector of the City oE Clear'l'later, Florida shall lssue master electrician certificates or competency to all electrical contractors now established in business in the City or Clearwater and holding an occupational license, as such, witnout exanlnation, providing application for such a certificate is made ~ithin 60 days ~rom the date this Ordinance shall take effect. Ir applica- tion is not made within said 60 day period, an exam1Mtion ~ll be required prior to issuance or Certificate as herein provided. (.f) The present Electrical Inspector shall issue journeYI~n electrician certifl- cates of competency to all electricians who are presently employed in the City of ~learwater. as journ~yman electricians at the enactment of this ordinance and Who possess the necessary qualifications of a journeyman electrician, providing application for such a certiricate is made wi thin 60 days from the datE; this ordinance shall take ef~ect. If" application is not lI1ade within said 60 day perlod, an ex~ination will be required prior to issuance of Certificate of cODpetency as herein provided. .', ;<}~',\':~~'::\\(t ~:' "';;:"\I~,;7~:I~';? \,;i~il~"~f~;;, .,. .. TFMPORARY CERTIFICATES OF CQMPETENC'Y Section 16. When and if, in t.he di acretion of the .&:;oard of Electrical Examiner s, it becomes advisable, Temporary Journeyman Electrician's Gertiricates may be issued by said Board to electrical workers for a period or 30 consecutive daye, provided such period does not extend beyond any regular ex:amination date. The fee for a temporary certificate shall be two dollars. No temporary c ertiricate shall be issued to an applicant for a Master Electrician's Certificate. POv.~R ro REVOKE OR SUSPEND CERTIFICATES Section 11. The Board of Electrical Examiners shall have the pOlier in addition to all o~.her powers provided for in this ordinance to suspend Eor a length of time not t.o exceed one year (or to revoke), the Certificate of Competency o~ any Master, Journeyman, or Maintenance Electrician who shall be guil~y or one or more of the following acts or omissions to ~it: (ba) Fraud or deceit in obtaining license or certificate of competency. ( ) Negligence, incompetency or misconduct in the practice of contracting wi~nln the ~eaning of this ordinance. (c) Abandonment o~ any contract without legal excuse. (d) Diversion o~ property or ~nds received under express agreement for prosecu- tion or completion of a specific contract under this ordinance. (:) Obtaining money with intention to fraad or deceive creditors or owners. (...) Fraudulent departure .from or disregard of plans or specifications in any material respect, without the consent of the own~ or his duly authorlzed repre sentati ve. (g) The doing of any willful or fraudulent act as a master electrician, journeyman. or maintenance e1ectrician in consequence of Which another is substantially injured. (h) Willful and deliberate disregard and violation of the Electrical Code 06 the City of' Clearwater and/or of the State of Florida. CKARGES; PROCEDURE Section 1St (a) Any person directly interested, the Building or Electrical Inspector of tbe City oE Clearwater, the archiatect or Engineer of any bailding or construction may prefer charges against a Master. Journeyman, or l4aintenance electrician under this Ordinance. Such cba rges must be made in writing and 5\tlOrn to by the com- plaintant and submitted to the Board. It wlll then be the duty o~ the Board at the earliest pOSSible date and not Later than 30 days thereafter to investigate the charge and render their decision without delay. A copy of the charges together ~th the time and place of hearing shall be legally served on the accused at least ri va days be.t'ore the date fixed for the hearing. At tae hearing the accused shall have the right to appear personally and by counsel aIXi cross-examine wi~nesBes against him and to prodece witnesses and evidence ln his de.f'ense. (b) If', after the hearing, 'the Board's decision be that the accused has been guilt.y of the charges preferred again:;t him the Board shall thereupon suspend for a period of tlme or cancel the accused's Certificate or Competency. ,." ~.. . .: " ~', ' . . , ' ".....':. -- . --..,....-.,."....;.. " ,.',', I' I I . '" '.. I ,.." ': , ' '~ i;)'i~,:;i~;f!~;{{,.'. .' f: \'\,",:;.;""...";, v~, "~,.1, '. t;~i~r ~".. ...' '..~,; '; p . ,', . ~ ,~/:.\.~ I_ : ~ \ ',,'...,..... ....t. ,.,"','"'.>,_,'_:~,'_""~-.;'''''~,,,~;''',.;..~,!d~;,~~;~':_'M;;,;.""..",_L,.._,~;cC.,,.....> c"",;",:,'_,;"c:."^.:"",,<~~;~~',~=~~~~,.~~~,~~lS0~'r;~!::;:~i .,.,.~......,.. .., ~.......~,' .... ........., ~ ..- ... - '..'" .~~. ~ ;.... ...... ,^, . -It- (c) Upon the cancellation 01' the acc\lsed's Certificate of Competency any and all~licen8es 1ss\led by the City or Clearwater for the doing or electrical work shall be cancelled and withdrawn and no refunds to be made on said license. (d) If thedec18ion of the Board be to suspend the Certificate o~ Competency for a length of t1.e, the license iss\led br the City of Clearwater to the acc\lsed will be suspended t:or the same period or t me and no ret"und shall be made on said license. (e) It shall be unlawfUl for any electrician to engage or ~ork at the busines8 or trade of electrician in tbe City of' Clearhater when said Certi1'icate haa been cancelled and it shall be unlawful for any eleotrician. either journeyman, main- tenance, or m':1ster. during sach time when his Gertificate has been suspended, to work in the trade or business of electrician. EJtAMIIArIOIJFEES Section 19. (a) The fee far eJtaB1ination or a master electrician shall be twenty-five dollara, payable upon filing application. (b) The lee for examination ot: a journeyman or maintOll8l1Ce electrician sOOll be three dollars, payable \lpon filing application. (c) 'the regular fee will be required for re-examination aft~r the second examina- tion. CERTIFICATE OF COl-1PE'l'ENCY RENE"~ALS Sectio n 20. (a) All certi1'icates iss\led by the Board or Electrica1 Examiners shall expire on the last day o~ September of each year, unless sooner revoked. (b) Every master, journeyman or maintenance electrician holding a certificate o~ competency may, during the month of September, of each year, make application, either by mail or in person, at the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector, tor renewa1 of sach certificate for an additional year. (c) Each electrica~ contractor must exhibit a Certificate of Competency of mas~er electrician at the time of application for an occupational license as such electrical contractor. (d) It shall be unlawful for any journeyman electrician who has failed to make application for renewal of a certificate by Septanber 30, of any year, to do any electrica1 work in said City without passing another ex&nination and paying the full fee as herein provided. FEE F(J\ C ER. TI F1 C ATE HE NEW ALS Secti on 21. (a) The fee ~or renewal of a master electrician's certificate shall be Five Dollars, (t5.oo). (b) ~he fee ~or renewal 01' a journeyman, or maintenance electrician's certit1ca~e sha1l be two Dollars, (.2.00). (c) The registration fee of electrical helper shall be fifty cents. (d) Fees for issuance of Temporary Journeyman's Certificate shall be Two Dollars ($2.00). CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS Section 22. Electrical workers are herewith classified and their duties and scope of operations established: (a) MI\S'l'ER ELECTRICIAN. A master electrician shall be deemed to be a person lfho has shown, through 8uccessf'u11y passing an examination before the Board of Electrical Examiners, that. he has sufficient knowledge, experience, and education to supervise electrical construction of this Code, or who bas received a Certiricate ot: Competency as provided in Section 15. subsection (e). of this O1'dinanca. (b) The mastar electrician may be the owner, propr1et;ort employee or ccrporation officer, but shall, in all cases, be the person who is directly responsible .for the physical and mechanical manner in which electrical ~terial, equipment and clevi ces are placed or installed. (c) A maseer eleccric1an shall countersign all applications for electrical permits ani ~pervi8e electrical work s\lthorized by such permit. (0) rhe Ilame or the master electrician authorized as sllch for the person, .firm or ccrporat;1on for lfbom permit applications are to be countersigned, shall be se1i tor.th in tb.e business licens8. atld no person shall be entitled to a license to , carryon the business of electrical contrac1i1 ng in the City who is not hirasel.t, or does DOe have at all times, a master electrician in bds employ. -- *--:- . .... ,~~; . ., . ... .... ,., ". " ~~..'*""~ .'~ iI)l- r' ,,~\,r.P~ .h':\\l",,~~~.:t1h1i \~.....~;:t!. x:').'a'~ '.-: .~" .~ ~, " ~'" ,:'&'{fl(f~~12~J~~L::~~,,,,,~,",:~,;,,,~,,,~,~,,,, ,;., :" ,J, "~'..(:'!" i'. .' '. ~, ~ . .~ .: '" .."....." . .'\'..::,'.'.;,.. . ". ..... '; . ~':"':".f,~,' ".'. ..,,~-:. ' .".,': l'~ :~'~~~<,'.;.~:.i:.~./:f1~~;I~:;~~i:?f'lr1~~?,; PASSED ON FIRST READING PASSED ON SECOND READING PASSED ON THIRD AND FINAL READING AND ADOPTED November 7, 1955 November 28. 1955 ,,', '~." . "..I~. ."' :.' '., ' .",,:.J.~...<~'" ~,;"":'1_')..",,,: ...\:......JIt.:..:....:.....:l.,".>t..~!d.~'"'....>;..._. .::........- '. ....~ .........,~.. -5- ill. ~;' t..t.i.;)~."'.v. t.:> ~~f!;~~r~~!r.' . "~" ;:. ': t: \ , , (e) It shall be unlawful for any master electrician to countersign permit appli- cations for more than one person, 1'irm, or corporation. (f) It aha 11 be unlaw1'ul for any master elect,rician to permit his name to be used, to knowingly permit hims el1' to be held out as an officer or erl1ployoe of any person holding an electrical contractor's license unless he is, in fact, such officer or employee and does, in ract, supervise the doing or installation ot electrical work per1'ormed by such electrical licensee. (g) The ma~ter electrician may be relieved from the responsibility under any permit countersigned by him if notice in writing to that effoct be filed with the City ~lectrical In8p~ctor prior to the actual construction covered by the permit or upon the discharge or termination or tho services of said r~ster electrician. (h) No person shall receive a cortiricate 01' competency as a master electrician who has not attained t,he age of twenty-one years. (i) No person, firm or corporation shall engage in or carryon the business ot electrical contracting or install, alter or repair any electrical wtr1ng. for which a perlnit is required, without first registering in the City Electrical Inspector's o1'fico, the name of the master electrician who is directly responsible for the manner in which the electrical installati on is made. (j) '~vhenever a maater electrician shall leave. or be discharged from the employ 01' any person holding an electrical contractor's license, notice in writing thereof shall be given, within five days by the employer and employee to the City Electrical Inspector and all electrical construction work being carried on by such employer shall, without further notice, order or action, stand suspended until such employer has re-employed the same, or another master electrician, and notice in writing l~S been given by the employer to the City Electrical Inspector, countersigned by such re-employed or other master electrician, or until the ernployer has qualified as a master electrician. I I I L i I ! , 1 ;', .C'" ", / I' (k) JOURNf:."YMAN ELECTRICIAN. code shall mean a person who Certificate issued to him in is qualified to perform work The term "Journeyman Electrician" as used in this has in his p06session an unexpired Journeyman's accordance with the provisions 01' this ordinance and under the supervision of a master electrician. (1) ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE. The term "Electrical Apprentice" as used in this ordinance shall wean a person who is unqualified to perform any electrical work without being under the direction and control of a master or journeyman electrician. All electrical apprentices shall be r~gistered with the Board or Electrical Examiners of the City or Clearwater, tlorida, and receive a written acknowledgement of such registration together with a symbol designating his rating. ,Such acknowledgement and symbol shall be in his possession during such times as he is doing electrical work in the City of Clearwater. The Symbol shall be worn by the electrical apprentice in such a manner as to be visible to the Electrical Inspector inspecting the work. (m) ELECTRICAL CONTRACmR. The term "Electrical Contractor" as used in this ordinance shall mean any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of installing Electrical equipment or apparatus, within the City of Clearwater, Florida, provided that he or they have been licensed by said City to make such electrical installations, and provided that he or they maintain a permanent business address and telephone, and further provided that said electrical contractor shall have at all times, as a supervisor of such electrical installations, a person who has in his possession an unexpired master electrician's certificate that has been issued to him by the Board of Electrical Examiners of' the city of Clearwater, Florida. Such master electrician shall not be a supervisor for more than one electrical contractor at anyone time. (n) MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN. The term "Maintenance Electrician" as used in this ordinance, shall be held to mean a per son who has quali1'ied as hereinbefore prescribed for a Journeyman Electrician, but who must be regularly employed to maintain and also make only minor repairs to the electrical wiring. apparatus ~d equipment which is installed, contained and used upon the premises or in buildings owned, occupied, or controlled by the person, firm or corporation by whom the Maintenance Electrician is employed. Section 23. Ordinance No. 549 of the City or Clearwater, Florida, is hereby repealed and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of their conrlict. Section 24. This ordinance Shall take effect immediately upon passage. December 12, 1955 /s/ Herbert M. Brown MAYOR-COMMISSIONER A'M'ES!: /s/ R. G. Whitehead Clcrr AUDITOR AID CLERl ~........... -: -If' ~., -I~""'''''~