HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1972-001 C}RDINANCE NO. ��-1
A.n ordinance to be known as the Grapevi�e Electrical Code; by
providing scope of the provision and purpose entertained; providing
definitions; praviding far licensing and registration of electricians
and setting standards for qualifications and procedure for regzstrations;
praviding for a Ck�ief Electri.cal Inspector and defirzing duties;
setting fees ; providing for examination; provzdi.ng for license renewal;
� providing for revocation of license, providing far license and
registration of contractors; providing for inspection of work perfarmed;
requiri.ng surety bond, exempting certain classes of persans from the
*� purview of the ardinance; providing for the approva2 of equipment; pro-
viding exceptions fram xegistratian; providing for temporary license;
„�„�, providing for the creation of an electri.cal board, defining pawers and
� duties; pxaviding sta.ndards far examinations; providing :Ear an appeal
from decision of Ckaa.ef Electrical Inspector; provicling for permits and
inspec�ion; persc�ns qualified to obtain permits; providing for permit
fees and billing of fees; providing classes of permits, pxoviding �or
revoca�ion of permits; providing for inspection and reinspection of work
done under this ordinance; providing far a Certi�icate of Appraval;
providing Condemnation of Work; praviding far Appeal of Work Candemned;
provida.ng rules af installatian; pzoviding an exception for certairz
areas; providing a penalty; providing a savings clause; providing
� authority far interpretatian; declaring an emergency and providing for
the repeal of all ordinances in co.nflic� with the provisians of this
ordinance. Praviding for effective date of same to be J�nuary 4, 1972.
Now, therefore, be i� axdained by the City Council of the City
af Grapevine, Texas;
CHAPTER I
�;-- TI TLE AND SCOPE
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� SECTION IOI-1 SHQRT TITLE
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This oxdinance shall be known as "Th;e Grapevine Electrical Code"
and may be cited as such, a�d is referxed to in this ordinance as this
code.
SECTIt�N 101-2 PURPOSE
The purgose af this code is the prac�ical safe-guarding of persons
and of buildings and their contents, from electrical hazards arising
from the use of electricity for light, heat , pawer, radio, television,
signaling and fox all a�her puxposes,
SECTIC?N 101-3 SCOPE
A. The provisions of this ardinance shall apply ta all installa.-
tions of/and work done an electrical conductors, fittings, devices ,
inotors, appliances, fixtures and apparatus herein after referred to as
�telectrical equipmenttt, witk�in ar on public and pr�vate building� and
premises, with exceptions as provided herein.
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g. pn all installations of electrical conductars or equipmen�
h:ereafter made on all existing installations which are altered, all
�""� work shall be done in a manner that will can.foxm with tk�e requirements
for a sufficient and safe electrical system as herein after described.
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C. Repair and maintenance work shall be such that if any
elee�xical conductoxs or equipment are removed and Ia�er replaced
�hey sha11 be replaced in a manner which conforms with this cade.
D. All electrical work shall be done by competent persons
working under t�e autharity of permits and proper licenses as
pxovided by this code.
SEGTION 101-4 PUBLIC UTILITIES
� A, T�:e provisians of �Ghis ordinance shall not apply to
instal3ations used by electricity supply, electric railway ar
communication agencies a.n the generatian.� �ransmission, or
distribu�ion of electric�.ty or for the operation af stree��
xailways, signals or the transma.ssion of intelligence when
loca�ed within or on bu.ildings or premises u.sed. exclusively by
, su.ch an agency, provided, however, that such agencies excepted.
are aperating under a franchise agreelnent with the City of
Grapevine, Texas.
SECTION 1171-5 RADIO AND TELEVISICIN STATIONS
The provisa.ons of �his ordai.nance shall apply �o a].1 elec�rical
equipmen� used for power su.pply ta radzo and televisi.on transm,itt3.ng
equigmen�, bu.t shal]. not apply to ather equ.ipment used for radio
and �eleviszon transmission.
SECTION 101-6 STATEa CQUNTY� CITY
AND SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDING AND PREMISES
Buildin,gs and premises owned and occupa.ed by the 5ta-Ge of
a a Texas, Coun�y of Tarrant, City of Grapevine and School Districts
shall be subject to the provisions of �his ordxnance but sha11
be exempt fram the payment of permi,t fees, This exemption shali
be clai.m,ed in writin:g for each a.ns�Gance.
S�CT20N 1.01-'7 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFE WORK
This ordinance shall not be canstrued to relieve or lessen
�he responsibility of Ii.ab�.lity of any party owning, operati.ng,
cons�Gruction, ox installing any electrical equ3.pment �or damages
to pexson or proper�y caused by any defec� therein, no�: sha31 the
City of Grapevine be he1.d as assum3.ng any such liability by reason
of the inspecti.on or reinspection authorized hereirz or the
certa.ficate of approval and disapproval of any equ,3.pment authorized
herein,
SECTI{�N 141-8 ENERGIZING CU�2�Ol�tER'S
SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTC)RS
Only au�Ghoxized employees of the Te�as Power and Light Com.pany
will be permi-tted to make -�he initial connection which will en.erg3.ze
the customers service entrance cond.uctors.
CHAPTER 2
�' DEFINITIUNS
SEG'TION 201-I TERMS, PHRASES AND WORDS
For the purpose of this cade, certain terms, phrases, woxds,
an.d their dexivatives shall be construed as setout in this chapter.
Words used in the sa.ngu].ar include �he plural and the pl.ural
znc3.uded the singulax. Wards used in �he masculine gender include
the �'emi.nine and the fezninine 3.nciuded the znascuiine.
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SECTION 201-2 WORDS
Words used in the National Fire Protection Association Standard
for Electrical Practice shall, if defined therein� have the meanings
assigned them.
SECT��:ON 201-3 BUII.�DING USE
Words relating to buildings and building use, when not other-
� wise sepasately defined, shall have meanings, which conform to the
meanings set out in the zoning ordinance of �the City of Grapevine,
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Texas otherwise, they shall have their usual dictiona.�y meanings.
SECTION 201-4 CONDUCI�OR
Conductor shall mean a wire or cable or other form of inetal
suitable for carrying electric current or potential.
SECTION 201-5 EQUIPMENT
Equipment shall mean conductors� material, fittings, devices, -
radio, television; sets, appliances, fixtures, apparatus, motors
and the like, used as a part of or in connection with an electrical
installation.
SECTION 201-6 APPROVE�D
Approved shall mean approved by the National Fire Protection
Association� Underwriter's Laboratories Inc. A nationally recog-
nized testing agency or acceptable to the Electrical Inspection
Department of the City of Grapevine, Texas.
SECTION 201-7 SPECIAL PERMISSION
Special permission shall mean written consent of the Electrical
Inspection Department of the City of Grapevine, Texas.
SECTION 201-8 ELECTRICAL OONSTRUCTION
Electrical construction shall mean and include all work and
materials used in installing, maintaining, or extending a system
of electrical wiring and all appurtenance, apparatus or equipment
used in connection therewith, inside or outside of or attached to
any building, structure, lot or premises.
SECTION 201-9 ELECTRICIAN
Electrician shall mean any person who is engaged in the trade
or business of electrical construction and who is qualified under
the terms and provisions of th:is �rdinance.
SECTION 201-10 ELECTRICAL CONTR.ACTOR
Electrical contractor shall mean any person engaged in the
business of installing or altering, by contract, electrical conductors
� or equipment. It will include any authorized person who sub-
contract to do such work, but does not include bonafied employees
employed by such contractor to do or supervise such work.
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SECTION 201-].l ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR
Elevator contractox shall mean any pexeon, firm, or corparati.on
engaged in the business of servicing, maintaining, installing, ar
altexing the electr3,cal cond.uctars and equi.pmen.t used to operate,
limit or control electra,cally opera�ed elevators. It sha11 include
any authoriaed perspn, whether actually doa,ng electrical elevator
work or not and any authorized person who su.b-contracts ta do such
worky but doc�s not include bona:�'ide em.ployees employed by such
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contractar to do or supexvise such w��k.
SECTIt3N 201-12 MASTER ELECTRICIAN
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Master electriea.an shall mean any individual who passess �he
necessary qualifa.ca�ion, training, and technical knowledge to plan�
Iayo�.zt and supervise the installatian, maintenance� and extensian
of electrica], con,ductors and equ.ipment.
SECTION 201-13 JOURNEYMAN ELEGTRICIAN
Journeyman electrician sha11 mean any inda.vidu,al who posses
�he necessary qu.alifications, �raining? and technical knowledge to
install, maintain anci extend electrical con.ductors and equipment.
Fu.r�her he shall be capable af doing such work in accordance with
plan� anci speci�'ications furniskaed him and in accordance with
standard rules and regul.ati.ons governing such wark.
SEGTION 2Q1-I4 MAINTENANCE ELECTRZCIAN
Maintenar�.ce Electra.cian shall znean any individual who passes
�he necessary qualifications, txaining a.nd techinal knowledge to
�, repai.r, opexate and replace electrical conductors artd equipment in
a specifa.c bu.ilda.ng, bua.ldings or pxemises.
. SECTION 20].-15 SPECIALIST ELECTRICIAN
Specialxst Electrician shall m�ean any indi,vidual who possesses
` the necessary quali:Eica-�ions -to canstruct, repair, install ar
maintain specific electxical conductors and equipment u.nder the
specific classifica�ion of electrical work far which the sgeciaiist
is qualified.
SECTION 201-].6 REGISTERED
Rega.stexed when used with the wor�.s electrical, contractor,
electrica.an, or the like shall mean that the person has made
appl3,cat�.on to the Board of Electricians and has satisfied the
Board that he is qualified to do the work stated i.ra, the applicatian,
that he has paid the necessary xegistration fees to date, been
i.ssued a la.censey and tha-t hzs name is carried in the recoxds of
the Chief Electrical Inspector as a person authorized to do
electrical work for �which he is registered or licensed as defined
a,n this code,
SECTION 201-17 INSPECTQR
�' Inspector shall mean any individual who has been quala.fied
and employed by the City of Grapevine as an Electrical Inspector.
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SECTION 201-18 QUALIFIED PERSON
Qualified person shall mean one familiar with the constructinn
and operation of the apparatus and the hazard involved and one who
has satisfactorily passed an examination of the Electrical Board.
SECTION 201-19 CITY
City shall mean the territory within the corporate limits of
the City of Grapevine, or the legally constituted governing body
th��eof, its agents and its officers.
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SECTION 201-20 AUTHORIZED PERSON
4 Authorized person shall mean any individual, firm, partnership,
or corporation registered or licensed under the provisions of this
code to do work as permitted under the specific provisions of
this code.
CHAP TER 3
ADMINISTRATION L1ND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 301-1 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
A. Electrical Inspectors shall be appointed by the Chief
Building Inspector with the approval of the City Manager.
B. The Chief Building Inspector may act in lieu of the
Chief Electrical Inspector.
C. The Chief Electrical Inspector or any one acting in
lieu of shall be of good moral charactor, shall be possessed of
` such executive ability as is a requisite for the performance
of his duties, and shall have a thorough knowledge of the
. - standard materials and methods used in the installation of
electrical equipment, shall be well versed in approved methods
of construction for safety to persons and property, the statues
of the State of Texas, relating to electrical work, and any
order, rules and regulations issued by the authority thereof,
and the National Electric Code, as approved by the American
Standards Association. He shall have completed at least two
years of �ollege in engineering or related field� and shall
have had two (2) years experience in the installation of
�lectrical equipment. In lieu of such he shall have had
five (5) years experience in the installation of electrical
equipment.
SECTION 301-2 DUTIES OF ELECTRICA.L INSPECTOR
The Electrical Inspector shall enforce the provisions of
this ordinance� he may upon application� grant permission :��r
the installation� extension� or alteration of electrical con-
ductors and �q�;�pment, and shall make inspections of all
electrical work as provided for in this ordinance. He shall
keep complete records of all permits issued, ix_spections and
re-inspections made and other official work performed in
:� accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 301-3 AUTHORITY OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS
A. The Chief Electrical Inspector and his inspectors shall
have the right during reasonable hours to enter any building or
premises in the discharge of his official duties, or for the
purposes of making an inspection, re-inspection or test of the
electrical equipment or installation contained therein. When
electrical equipment is found by the Inspector to be dangerous
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ta persons or praperty bec��use it is defective or improperly
installed, the persan, firm or carporation owning the electrical
equipmen� shall be notified by Certified Mail and shall have any
changes or repairs made within a reasonab3e length af �ime as
xequ�red by the Electrical Inspector which will place �uch equzp-
ment in safe condition. If such woxk is nat campleted wi�hin the
periad specified by the Ins�pectar in the natice, the Inspector
shall have the autharity to disconnect or order the disconnection
of electric �ervice to the dangerous electrical equipment.
� � B. In cases o� emergency when necessary �or safe�y to persons
ar property, or when electrical equigment may interfere wi�h �he
�. work of �he Fire Department, the Senior Officer of the Fire
Depaxtmen� at the site shall have the autharity to immediately
cause the di�connection of any elec�rical equipmen�.
SECTION 301-4 SERVIGE OF NOTICE
When any order or notice is issued pursuan:t �a the pravisions
of �ha.s Code to any person wha cannot be found a.fter a reasanable
search, then such order or notice may be served by posting it in
a canspi.cuaus place upon the premises occupied by him or upon the
prema,ses where the defects are alleged to exis�. �uch posting of
-�he natice shall be cansidered equivalent to personal serv�.ce of
such order or notice. An oxder sent by mai 1 in a sealed envelope
with pastage prepaid and directed �to the address of the electxical
contractor, owner, leasee ox occupant af the premises shall be
equivalent �o persanal �erva.ce of such arder, E3sctrical znspectaxs
are hereby impowered to attach �o elec�rical cabinets and equip-
ment an affical nota.ce or seal to prevent use af electrici.ty, and
a.t shall be unlawful for any o�Gk�er persan to place or attach
_ such seal, or ta br�ak, cha,x�ge, des�roy, tear, muti.late, cover,
remove, c►r d��hexvuise deface or injure su.ch offa.cial, no�ice or
seal pasted by an Electrical Inspector.
SEC2ION 301=� SPEGTI�.L RULING
If a special. ruling by the ;,hief Electrical Inspectar is
nece�sar,y to govern Electrical Construction not covered by this
Code ar by the Natiax�.al Electrical Code, whereby a1I waring fox
simi],ar �ype� o�' electr�.cal constructian w3.11 lae changed in the
future, suck� spec�.al ruling shall fa.rst be appraved by th� Board
of Electricians of the City of Grapevine. A capy of such ruling
sha31 be filed in the Office of the Ch�.ef Electxical �nspector
and additional copies shallk�� sent �o each reg3.stered electrical
contractor.
SECTION 341-6 SPECIAL PF.,�tMISSIC?N
The regu.Iations of the Natianal Electrical Cod.e may be
modified or waived by special permissian. in speci�'a.c cases whexe
such mad3.ficatian ar waaver is reasonable and does not dif�er
from the intent of �his orda.nance. Such permission s1�all 3.n a1I
cases be obtained from the Ghief Electra.cal. Inspector and con-
firmed in wri.ting. A capy of �he permi.ssion s�,all be filed in
the Office of the Ch3.e�c" Electrical Inspectax.
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CHA.PTER 4
QU.ALIFICATION, LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
UF ELECTRICIANS
SECTION 401-I
It shall be unl.awful for any person, firm ar corparation�
who a.s not licensed and registered as a qualified electrica.an
�.n accordance wzth the pxova.sians af this Code to engage in the
' business of electrical canstxuc�ion or to make any repairs,
alterations, additi.ans, or changes to any existing system of
� electxical conductors, wa.ring, apparatus, or equipment wi�hin
the corpoxa�e City Limits af the Ci.ty of Grapevane, fiexas, except
as provided in Sections 401»13 and 401-17, of �his Chapter and
except as fa3,Iows; any persan, fir�n or carpara�zan aperating zn
one or more of the classes of la.cense set aut in this ordin.ance
in axzy area which becomes a part af the Ci�y o� Grapevine by
annexation or o�herva�ise, and. who is not at the time of annexation
licensed �.n such a class or classes, shall apply to the electrical
baard fox a �emporary l:�.cen�e. Such temporary license shall be
valid for a periad o� s�.� (b} months ta all.ow �ime for the
appla.can� to prepare for and be exar�ined by the Electrical Board,
and shall, en�itle the holder to operate only in the newly annexed
area. Tempoxary cextifa,ca�es o�' registrata.on shall not be
renewable or transferable.
It shall be unlawful for ariy person to faysely represent
himself as a 2icensed electrician of a class set out in this Code
ox to use the words electrical contractor master electrici.an,
electric3an� or wc�rd.s af similar impor� or meaning an signs,
cards, stationary or by any manner whatsoever, u.nless said.
person is properl.y registered wzth the z�zeaning of �he words
used as provided by this Code.
SECTION 401-2 CLASSIFICATION OF
LIGENSES AND REGISTRATI4N
E.ectrical licenses and registrat�.on shaZ2 be in the
classificata.on la.sted below:
A. Electrical Cantractor
B. Ligh�ing mai.ntenance Can.tractor
C. Elevator Constractor
D. Master Elee�ric�.an
E. Journeyman E].ec�rica.an
F. Maintenance Electrician
G. Spec�.alist E1.ec�rica.an
A persan registered in one of these classi.fications shall
be permitted to perform the work of that cl,assa.ficatian as
here3nafter defin.ed.
SEG2ION 401-3 METHOD OF REGIS2RATION
Ta secure a cextifa.cate af rega,stration as a qual3.fied and
competen� electrician in any o�' the classes se� out in Section
4�I-2, an appli�;a�ian shall be made aut an forms available in
`� the Office a:E the El.ectrical Inspector.
E'ectricia�ns holding a curren�l.y valid license or certificate
of registrata.on from anather city m.ay apply far and receive a
�imilar license or certificate of registrat3on from the City of
Grapevine wi�hout taking an exam.ination provided �he following
condztions are complied with:
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A. Applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to a
majority of the Electrical Examining Board that his license or
certificate of registration was issued under conditions not
less restrictive than required by the Grapevine Electrical
Examining Board for issuance of a license and that an electrician
holding a license issued by the City of Grapevine would be
permitted to apply for and received a similar type of license
or certificate in such other city under reciprocal conditions.
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B. Applicant shall pay the registration fee required and
comply with all other requirements of the City of Grapevine
�' Electrical Ordinance.
If any applicant holds a non-expired Journeyman's License
issued by another city with which Grapevine does not have a
reciprocal agreement and if he satisfies the Electrical Inspector
that he is qualified, he will be issued a temporary Journeyman�s
License which will be effective until the next regular examination
and shall entitle him to be in active charge of electrical works.
Should he fail to take or pass the examination, his temporary
permit will be automatically revoked� a:nd he shall thenforth
work on electrical jobs only as an apprentice� directly under
the supervision of a licensed journeyman or master electrician,
until such time as he shall pass the examination except where a
license is issued under a reciprocal agreement.
An electrical contractor may have laborers or apprentices
on any of his jobs� bYzt they must be under the direct supervision
of a licensed master or journeyman electrician.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation
holding a license to transfer same or allow the use of same,
� directly or indirectly by any other person� firm or corporation
for the purpose of obtaining a permit to do any electrical work
� therein specified.
Applicants for a certificate as an electrical cc�ntractor�
lighting maintenance contractor or e��vator contractor shall file
with the application an affidavit, setting forth the names of the
person or persons who are the owners of the business or who are
the officers of the firm who own the business, and the name and
address of the person who �hall be responsible for the business.
The applicants shall appear in person if requested by the
Electrical Board, and be examined as provided by this Code.
Applicants for Master shall appear in person before the Board
and be examined as prescribed in this Code. Any applicant that
fulfills the requirements of this Code and pays the required fees
will be issued a license by the Chief Electrical Inspector and
registered in the records kept for that purpose.
SECTION 401-4 FEES FOR EXAMINATION AND LICENSES
The fees for examination and licenses shall be payable at
the Building Inspector's Office as set out in Table 1. A separate
fee shall be paid each time an applicant takes an examination.
" An applicant who fails to take an examinati.on following the date
of his application shall forfeit his fee unless he notifies the
,� Electrical Board in writing prior to the examination date that
he will be unable to appear for the exam and requests to take the
next examination. The fiscal year for the payment of license
fees begins on January 1 and ends at midnight on December 31st
of the same year.
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TABLE 1
EXAMINATION, LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FEES
Annual
Exam license
Classification Fee upon registration
Electrical Contractor $50.00
Lighting Maintenance Contractor $50.00
Elevator Contractor $50.00
Master Electrican $10.00 $ 5.00
'"� ` ' Journeyman Electrican $ 5.00 $ 2.50
Maintenance Electrican $ 5.00 $ 2.50
* Specialist Electrican $ 5.00 $ 2.50
Any person desiring an examination at any time other than a
regular scheduled examination time shall pay an additional fee
of Fa.fty Dollars ($50.00) „
SECTION 401-5 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
Every license or certificate of registration provided for
in this Code shall expire at midnight on December 31st of the
year it was issued, and shall be :ienewed by the Chief Electrical
Inspector upon request and payment of the required fee, provided
that if during the preceeding year the applicant has been convicted
of a violation of this Code, it will be necessary for him to be
re-examined by the Board. Should any license lapse more than
thirty (30) days, the holder shall be considered a new applicant,
and another examination will be required.
Should the holder of a license or certificate of registration
take up another occupation or profession or otherwise indicate
that he has abondoned his occupation as an electrician or
contractor� he may be required to be examined every two years in
order to maintain his license.
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' SECTION 401-6 REVOCATION OF LICENSE
If the holder of an electrical license willfully violates
any provisions of this Code or is incompetent to comply with such
provisions, he shall be required to appear before the Electrical
Board for a hearing and by a majority vote the Electrical Board
may suspend or revoke the license of said paxty to assure that
the provisions of this Ordinance are not violated by willful
neglect or incompetence.
SECTION 401-7 CONTRACTORS�
LICENSES, AND REGISTRF3TION
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business
of Electrical Contractor� Lighting Maintenance Contractor or
Elevator Contractox as herein defined� without being licensed and
registered in the manner hereinafter set forth, and without
indicating the name by which the business shall be known.
,, To secure a license as a qualified and competent electrician
; in any of the classes set out in this Ordinance, an application
shall be made in writing on forms available in the Office of the
�"' City Electrical Inspector and each applicant must submit two
recent passport size photographs of himself.
Applicants for a Certificate as Electrical Contractor shall
file with the application an affidavit setting forth the names
of the persons or persons who are owners of the business or whom
are the off icers of the f irm, and the name and address of the
persons who are responsible for the business. Any person, firm,
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or corporation holding a Certificate as Electrical Contractor
shall be a qualified master electrician or shall have continuously
in his employ a qualified Master Electrician, who shall have
active supen=ision over and be responsible for carrying out the
provision of this ordinance in its entirety.
An Electrical Contractor's Certificate shall entitle the
holder thereof to engage in the business of, and to secure permits
for, the installation, addition, alteration, servicing, replacing,
removing or repairing of any electrical conductors, apparatus,
�--� appliances, devices and equipment.
The actual work of installation or alteration shall be under
the direct supervision of a Master electrician.
�` ' If the Electrical Contractor shall engage in the installation,
alteration or repair of any elevator equipment or conductors, he
shall obtain a contractor's certificate approved for such work.
Failure on the part of any registered Electrical Contractor
to correct any defect, error or deficiency in any work installed
under the authority of any electrical permit issued to him, within
ten (10) ca�endar days after written notification thereof by the
Electrical Inspector or within such further reasonable time as he
may prescribe, the Electrical Inspector shall without further
notice, stop the issuance of permits to such registered Electrical
Contractor until such corrections have been made, inspected and
approved. In addition therto, the penalty prescribed in this
ordinance may be enforced.
No person other than a contractor, licensed �vith the City of
Grapevine shall be permitted to engage in the business of electrical
wiring and if found quilty shall be fined according to the
penalties.
A lighting Maintenance Contractor's Certificate shall entitle
the holder thereof to engage in the business or repair and
maintenance of lighting fixtures only, and such person, firm, or
corporation engaged in this business shall have continously in his
�, employ a qualif ied Journeyman who shall have active supervision
over and be responsible for carrying out lighting maintenance.
The Chief Electrical Imspector shall be notified in writing in
the event the Journeyman Electrician is replaced by another
Journeyman Electrician who has qualified as required by this
Code.
An elevator contxactor's certificate shall entitle the
holders thereof to engaged in the business of and to secure
permits for the installation, repairs and alteration of any
electrical wiring and equipment connected with the installation
shall be under the direct supervision of a qualified Master,
Journeyman or Specialist Ele�Tator Electrician.
Every Electrical Contractor, Lighting Maintenance Contractor
and elevator Contractor shall have an established place of
business.
SECTION 401-8 MASTERS LICENSE AND REGISTRATION
Any person, firm or corporation holding an Electrical
Contractor�s license shall appoint or employ or shall be a
�" qualified Master Electrician.
Any person who has been appointed or employed as a Master
�. Electrician by a registered electrical contractor shall register
with the Chief Electrical Inspector in writing on a form to be
furnished by the Electrical Inspector�s Office.
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L�hen an applicant has complied with the requirements of �his
Code, the Chief Electrica3 I�spector shall cer�zfy him as a Master
Electrician to a specific regis�ered electrical contractor by
plaeing his name on the contraetor's registration cer�ificate and
by identification card issued to the registered master electrician.
The master electrician shall perform the work or supervise and
direct the installa�ion, alteration, repair and maintenance o�
electrical conductors and equipmen� authorzzed by permits issued
under the authority of �his Code.
When ever a master electrician sha11 leave or be discharged
� from the employ �f any person, �irm or corpora�ion wha is required
by this Code to appoint or emplay a Mas�er Electrician, a not�ce
� in writing thereof shall be given immed�ately by both the employer
a�d the master electrician to the Ghief Electrical Inspec�or's
Office and the permit privileges o� such a person sha11 without
further order or action sta.nd suspended until �he emplayment ar
appointment and qualifying of another master electrician a�
provided for in this Code. When a Master Elec�ric�an has not
acted in the capacity o� a master electrician ar in a supervisory
posi�ion an electrical work in the City for a continaus period
of two years, he shall be re-examined befoxe he shall be certified
as a register Mastex Electrscian.
No Mas�er Electrician shall be permitted to u�e his certificate
of registration in order to qualify �oxe than one electricai
con�ractor's license at any time.
Applicants for xegistration as a Master Electricxan shall
furnish the names and addresses of former employer�, period of
�ime emplayed and in what capaca.ty, proof of which service shall
be furnished in a manner satisfactory �Go the Board of Electrica.ans.
Every applican-t sha11 be required to answer a re�.sonable number
of questions a:n writing to show that he has sufficient knowledge
and the �echnical tra,��.ing �o perfarm the work or ta supervise
the installationy alteration, repaix and. maintenance af electrical
canductars and equipmen-� authora.zed by permi-ts issued by the
Elec�Grical Inspector's Office.
The Master Electrician, af�er having passed the requ�,red
exama.nat3,on, shall be granted a certificate, sk�owing �hat he has
the necessary quali�'ications to ,instal�. ar direct the a.nstallatian
of elec�rical canductors, devices, apparatus and equipment. It
shal3. be unlaw,�ul for any master electrician to permit his n.ame
-�o be used or to knowingly perm,a.t hi.mself to be he],d out as the
officer ax employee in a superva.sory capacity of any �.ndiva.dual
person, firm or corporation holding an electrical con�ractorts
certificate unless he is, in fact an officer ar employee and
does, in fact, su.pexvise the installation of elec�rical wark
performed by such pexsons,
SECTION 441-9 J£�T3�dI�°�'MAN LICENSE
AND REGI�TRA.TION
Every applicant shall be requixed to �.nswex a reasonable
number of questions in writing to show that he has sufficient
knov�rl.edge and technical trai.ning to perforzn the work.
A Journeyman's Electrzcian�s certificate �hall entitle
the holder thereof to engage hiznself in the employ of any person,
�irm or corporation xegistered unde� the provisions of this
� ordinance; provided� however, that nothing herein shall prohibit
the employment of a person tvho is the h.alder of a temporary
journeymants Iicense issued by the Board of EleCt�iCial�s� a
registration card containing a recent photograph af the applicant
sha12 be issued �o each reg�.stexed journeyman electrician.
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SECTION 401-10 MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANS
LI CENSE A1VD REGI STRATION
Applicant must apply for registration as a Maintenance
Electrician. Each applicant not holding a Contractor or Journey-
man Electrician Registration Card shall be required to �nswer
a reasonable number of questions in writing to show that he has
sufficient knowledge and training to perform maintenance work.
A Maintenance Electrician Card shall bear the names of the
persons, firm or corporation by whom the holder thereof is regularly
employed and the place of employment and shall become null and
� 3 void and re�-��gistration shall be required each time a change is
made in employer and place of employment as a Maintenance
� = Electrician.
SECTION 401-11 SPECIALIST ELECTRICIAN
LICENSE AND REGISTRATION
Applicant may be a registered master electrician or may
apply for a certificate of registration as a specialist electrician
in one of the following classes:
A. Specialist sign Electrician
B. Specialist elevator Electrician
C. Specialist residential Electrician
Each applicant not holding a master or journeyman electricians
certificate shall be required to an�wer a re:�sonable number of
questions in writing to show that he has sufficient knowledge and
training to perform the work for the class of electrical specialist
applied for.
A specialist electrician's certificate shall entitle the
holder therof to engage himself in the employ of any person, f irm
or corporation holding a license to do the work for which the
specialist has been qualified, provided, however, that nothing
herein shall prohibit the employment of a person who is a holder
of a temporary specialist electricians certificate issued by
� the Electricial Board.
SECTION 401-12 SUPERVISION REQUIRED
In the actual work of installing, maintaining, altering or
repa:'_ring any electric conductors or equipment for which a permit
is required by this ordinance, there shall be present and in
direct supervision of a qualified electrician of the proper
classification. Should the electrical inspector find that such
supervision and control are not being maintained, the inspector
may order the work to be discontinued and the person, firm or
corporation to whom the permit has been issued shall discontinue
further work until proper supervision has been employed or
supplied: provided that nothing herein shall be construed as
prohibiting the employment of apprentices or unskilled laborers
assiting a person duly qualified and licensed under the provisions
of this ordinance.
SECTION 401-13 HOME OWNERS RIGHTS
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Nothing herein contained shall prohibit any bonafied home
� owner from personally installing electrical conductors or
equipment within his own home, or on his own premises, provided
that the owner shall apply for and secure a home-owner's permit,
pay required fee, do work in accordance with t}�is ordinance,
employ no help, apply for an inspection, and receive a certificate
of approval.
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SECTION 401-14 BONDS
Surety bonds far all electxical cantractors shall be made
out to the City of Gxapevine, Texas, to insure faithful performance
of all the provisions of this ordinance. Said bonds shall be �or
the amount of $I,000.00 shall be renewed each year, sha1� e�cpixe
as af the 31st a� December of each year and shall be written for
the term of the license only.
� , SECTION 401.-35 INTERFERENGE
It shall. be unlawful fox an.y owner, contractor, ar worker
�� � ather than the authorized e].ectricia.n, or in any ma�nner to
interfere with any electxical wiring being i.ns�alled in or an
any building. I� in the course of construction of a building,
the wa.ring is in sueh a posi,tion as to interfere wzth its
erectaon or compl.etion as called fox by plans, notice shall
immediately be given to the person installing the wiring, ar
the electrical contractar, and the needed changes will be made
by such gersons.
SECTItJN 4Q1-lb
APPROVED EQUIPMENT
It �hall be unlawful for any person to use or ins�Gall any
electrical apparatus, material, appl3ance or f�.xture for use in
connection with wiring af any kind 3,n �he corpoxate lim.its of
Grapevine, Texas, urzless such appaxatus� matera.al, appliance
ar fixtures are approved by thi� Code. REF: (Section 201-6)
SECTTON 401-17 EXCEPTIONS FROM
REGIS2RATI{�N REQUIREMENTS
The follawing classes of work may be carra.ed out by persons
who are not 1.icensed and registered electr3.cians.
a, fihe replacement of lamps, �uses and the connectian
of portable devices to suitable recep�tacles which have
been permanently installed,
b. fihe installation, alterata.on or repairing af any
wira,ng devices or equipment far the opera�Gion of
signal or �he �ra.nsmission of intelligence, where such
wiring, device� appliances or equi,pment operates at
a vol.tage not exceedi.ng 30 volts between condu.ctors
and do not inc],ude genera�a.ng or transfoxming equip-
IT12Ti'�.
c. The installation, alteratian ax repai.x o�' electra.cal
wira.ng, devices, appliances, and equipment insta�led by
or for an elec�rical public sexvice corporation operating
under �. f3C�.Chise fxom the ci�y wkzen for the u.se of such
corporation in the generation, transma,ssian, distribution,
ar metexi.ng of the electr�.cal en.ergy ar for the use af
such a corpora�Gion in the opexatian o�' street railways,
n signals ar the transmi.ssian o:E intelligence as specified
in Chapter 1.
� d. Any woxk involved a.n the tnana�'ac�ure or test of
electri.cal materials, devices, appliances or apparatus.
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SECTION 401-18 TEMPORARY LICENSES
Temporary permits for Jaurneyman and Maintenarace Elec�rica.ans
may be issued only unti3 the next regular examination night, upon
submission of evidence af quali:Eica�ion� anci payment of license
fee.
CHAPTER 5
ELECTRICAL BOARD
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SECfi ION 501-1. ELECTR ICAL EUARI?
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A Baard of Elec�ric3.ans is hereby cxeated for the City af
Grapevinea Texas, to be known as the Electri.cal Board and shal],
consist of five {5) members to be appo�.nted for two years by
the Mayor and Ci�y Commi�sioners.
SEGTION 50].-2 QUALIFICA.TIQN OF BOARD MEMBERS
The persans selected to sexve on the E1.ectrical Board shall
be qualifa.ed and determined as fallows:
].. One memlaer shall be appoin�ed �'rom the personnel
af the powex and light company franchised by the Ci-�y
of Grapevine. He shall be fama.liar wi�h the require-
ments of the National E1ec�rical Cade and the rules
and regulati.ons of said company and whose appaa.ntment
has been appxoved by that company.
2. {3ne member sha11 be rega.stered electri.cal con-
tractor and who sha1.1 be a rega.stered master e],ectrician.
3. One member shal]. be a xegistered jaurn.eyma.n electxician
and not an employee of any other member of this Baard
:� (in the evez�t tk�is anember becoxr�.es an emplayee of another
member of this board in excess of 94 days, he shall
tend.er his resi.gnata,on as a member of this boaxd. )
4. One member �ha11. be a general contractor.
5. One member shall be appointed from any profession
or �xade.
6. The Chief Electrical Inspector af the City of
Grapevin:e shall be a membex of the board withaut
voting privileges, and shall be permanent secretary.
Faur (4} members o� the Board at any ane mee�a.ng shall consLitute
a quarum, anci recomm,endations or changes to th3.s code will requ.ire
the approval af a majarzty of the erztire board.
SECTION 5Q1-3 TENURE OF OFFICE
�, . The members of the Electrical Soard, shall ho].d office for
a term o� two (2) years. Any member o�' the Board xnay be removed
far cause by the governing body of the City of Grapevine upon
� recommendation if such removal of a xnem.ber or znembers �.s �or the
best interes� af the public.
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SECTION 501-4 COMPENSATION
The members of the Electrical Board shall serve without
compensation.
SECTION 501-5 POWERS AND DUTIFS
The Electrical Board shall select a chairman and vice-
chairman at the first meeting of each calendar year and shall
prescribe a procedure and order of business for hearing appli-
�"'° cations by persons desiring to engage in the electrical business
within the City of Grapevine, and for hearing appeals from the
decisions of -�he Chief Electrical Inspector. The decision of the
�yr � Soard shall be final.
It shall be the duty of the Electrical Board to fix at
reasonable intervals of time, the date of examinations for
persons applying for electrical licenses. They shall make
reasonable rules relating to the method of requiring exam-
inations and re-examination by such applicants.
It shall be the duty of the Board to pass upon the qual-
ifications of all persons, firms, or corporations, applying
for licenses to do electrical work as defined in this
ordinance. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall issue a
license and certificate of registration to any such person�
firm, or corporation that this Board certifies as being
qualified to perform the duties of the class of license in
which he has applied for provided that the required fees are
paid.
Electricians holding a currently valid license or certif-
icate of registration from another city may apply for and receive
a similar license or certificate of registration from the City
of Grapeva.ne without taking an examination provided the following
conditions are complied with:
A. Applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to a
majority of the Electrical Examining Board that his
license or certificate of registration was issued under
conditions not less restr�,ct�.ve than required by the
Grapevine Electrical Examining Board for issuance of
a license, and that an electrician holding a license
issued by the City of Grapevine would be permitted to
apply for and receive a similar type of license or
certificate in such other City under reciprocal
conditions.
g� An applicant shall pay the registration fee required
and comply with all u'i.her requirements of the City of
Grapevine Electrical Ordinance. Any person, firm, or
corporation may file an appeal with the Electrical Board
for a review of any decision of the Chief Electrical
Inspector, provided that such appeal is made in writing
within five (5) days. After such person,firm, or
corporation shall have been notified of such decision
by the Electrical Inspector. Upon receipt of such appeal
the said Boaxd shall proceed to determine whether the
action of the Chief Electrical Inspector complies with
' this ordinance and within five (5) days shall make a
decision in accordance with its findings. The decision
� of the Electrical Board shall be final.
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SECTION 501-6 RECORDS
The Electrical Board shall keep a minute book in which shall
be recorded all transactions and business of the Board.
The minute book and other records shall be kept in a manner
designated by the Electrical Board.
The Chief Electrical Inspector shall keep a record of all
persons qualified by the Board to whom a license and certificate
of registration has been issued, provided that he shall not be
responsible for the record of any person whose registration has
� `� not been renewed and thereby lapsed for a period of two years.
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SECTION 501-7 EXAMINATIONS
The Electrical Board shall prescribe a reasonable examination
of a uniform, fair, and impartial nature testing the knowledge and
skill of each applicant to do electrical work� involving the
installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of electrical
conductors and equipment. Examinations when required shall be
in writing provided:
1. That should any applicant make affidavit that he is
physically unable to take the examination in writing it
may be given orally, provi�.ed that oral examination
shall be witnessed by a majority of the Board and
attested to the secretary of the Board in the form of
a written report which shall be filed for record.
2. That the Board shall conduct examinations with
utmost fairness and patience, and should any applicant
fail in any examination, the Board shall appraise the
applicant, so far as it may be practicable to do so,
where in the applicant is delinquent, or fails to meet
in a reasonable manner the requirements of examination.
3. That any unsuccessful applicant may make application
for re-examination at such time as may be prescribed by
� the rules adopted by the Board.
4. That nothing herein contained sh all deny any applicant
the right to be heard on any new application at a later
time� provided that the applicant shall comply with the
other provisions of the ordinances and rules adopted by
the Board.
Upon passing an examina-�ion the Board shall issue to each
applicant a certificate certifying that the applicant is
qualif:�ed.
CHAPTER 6
PERMITS AND INSPECTION FEES
SECTION 601-1 PERMITS REQUIRE,D
It shall be unlawful to commence� begin� or proceed with the
installation, or cause to be installed, electrical conductors or
equipment within or on any building, structure or premises
(publicly or privately owned) or to make or cause to be made
alterations in or additions to, electrical conductors or equip-
ment until an electrical permit has been -obtained, as herein
� after provided, except that no permit shall be required for the
following electrical work:
Exception#1 That the replacemwnt of lamps, fuses or the
connection r�� portable electrical equipment to permanently
installed receptacles.
Exception#2 The installation of electrical conductors, or
equipment for or by a public utility in the generation,
transmission, sale and use of electrical energy or in
the transmission of the intelligence as outlined in its
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franchise.
Exception #3 Woxk 3.nvol.ved in the z�arzufacturi�g, repaai.r,
ox testa.ng of electxical equipment or appasatus a.n the
course of manufacture.
SECTION 601-2 USE OF FERMTTS
It sha11. be unlawful for any persan ta in�tall, al.ter or
repaa.r any elec�rical canductors ox equipneent by autharity of a
perma.t issued to and for the use o�' some o�her person. It sha11
be unlawful for any person �o secure or furnish a permit for �he
*� � 3.nstallationx alteration or repair of elec�xical conductors or
equipment ta any pesson z�at entxt].ed to such permit un:der the
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provisions of this code.
SECTION 601-3 PERMITS AND INSPECTION OF OLD WORK
Upon the application of atay individual the payment of $4.00
inspectian. fee, the Electrica3 Inspectax shaZl inspect ald wirang
ar electrical woxk a.n an.y exista.ng resa.dence in. the caxporate
3.imits o� this Cxty. Cazr�r�ercial or Indu.strial Bui.ldings will be
charged accarding to the site of the jab.
SECTxON 601-4 CORRECT ADDREfiSFS
Electrical Contrac�ors or authoriaed representatives must
in. a1.1 cases give carrect address upan all applications fox
permits and a.nspecta.ons, and. whenever an incorrec� address may
be given, a charge of $1,50 will be made to cover cost of
second �rip to the correct address.
SECTION 601-5 PERSONS QUA.LIFIE�D TC7 OBTAIN PERMITS
Pexmits wi�.1 be issued only ta contractors wha are la.censed
with the City of Grapevine as pxav�.ded in this ordinance. This
does no� prohibi.t bona�'ide home own.ers from obtain3.ng a permit
to do work in or an thea.r awn ho�ne.
SECT�QN 60I.»6 BTLL�NG OF PERMIT FEES
All electra.cal permit fees shall be ba.11ed on the last day
af each month and a statement sent to �he Electrical Contractor
and all biZ�,s shall be payable on or before the lOth of �he
follawing month. Failure to pay such �harges a.s herein provicied
shaZl forfei� -�he rights af such persons, �irnr.s or carparations
to obtain o�her permits or otherwise engage in the install.ation,
repaa.r and main-�enaa�.ce of electrical conductors or equzpment
until such :�hasges are paid. Fees for the ins�allatians of
fix�ures� not specified an wark sheet covering fees or ariginal
per�a.t must b� paid by party ha�ging them, separate permits and
wark sheet must be �'illed aut.
SECTION 601-7 INSPECTIflN FEES
The fees to be charged for inspection of any electrical
work in the corporate la.mits of Grapeva.ne, Texas, shal.x be as
fol�.c�ws;
�- (1) Ma.n�.mum fee per permit . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.0� min.
(2) Services-Rated capaca.ty of serva.ce equipmen�
or switch per ampere . . . . . . . .$0.02 each
(3} La.ghting and Power Circuits . . . . $1,50 m3.n,
Fa.rst 4 Circu.its
��=ext 46 Ca.rcuits . . . , . . . , . .$0,25 each
50 for $13.00
Al,l over 50 Ca.rcua.ts . . , . . , . $0,10 each
(4) Current cansu.ming Outlets:
First 25 Outlets . . . , . . , . . $1.25 min.
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Ne:��t 25 Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.05 Eaeh
50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . $2.50
All over 50 Outlet� .. . . . . . . . . $0.02 each
(5) Gasoline pump, electrical range� dryer, Hot
Water Heater, room air conditioners or space heaters
First 3 outlets . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50 min.
Al1 over 3 outlets . . . . . . . . . . $0.50 each
(6) Fixtures, Ceiling fans or Neon and/ or Cold
Cathode Transformers for Interior Lighting:
First 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.25min.
�' " A1.�. over SO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.02 each
� (7) Electric Sign Circuits:
�� Each neon transformer is considered as
1 circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.25 each
�8) Motors fractional H. P. Ventilating� cooling
or heating, fans permanently installed $0.50 each
1 H.P. to 5 H.P. . . • • • • • • • • • $2.00 each
5 H.P. and above . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00 each
(9) A fee of $1.50 will be charged on each reinspection
made on all work which is turned down on the first
inspection.
(10) For any inspection not herein prescribed a minimum
charge may be made at $1.50.
SECTION 601-8 CLASSES OF PERMITS
There shall be two (2) classes of permits for electrical work
as follows:
l. Specific permits
2. Annual permits for lighting maintenance contractors
The Chief Electrical Inspector shall keep complete records
of all permits issued and inspections made and other offical
work performed un�.er the requirements of this code.
'� The applicant for a permit shall represent that the
statements contained in said application are true and correct
and any misrepresentation or false st�tement thereon shall be
grounds for revocation of the applicant's certificate of
registration and cancellation of the permit issued. The work
indicated on the application shall be performed only by the
applicant and no other person, firm, or corporation shall
perform any of the electrical work shown on the application.
The Chief Electrical In�pector may revoke any permit
obtained by fraud� misrepresentation, or in any way contrary
to the requirements of this code.
SECTION 601-9 SPECIFIC PERMITS
Specific permits when issued shall apply to a specific
installation� alteration� addition� or replacement of electrical
conductors or equipment to be done within a specific single
building, structure, or premises. A specific permit shall be
issued for each installation and alteration of electrical
conductors or equipment where application for such permit has
# been made in accors�ance with the requirements of this code;
provided that the applicant meets the requirements as set forth
�°- � in Chapter IV of this code and that the fees be paid as set
forth in this chapter and provided that the right of a home-
owner to secure permits as set out in Section 401-13 shall not
be denied.
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SECTION 601-10 ANNUAL PERMITS FOR LTGHTING
MAINTENANCE t;ONTRACTOR
Any person, firm or corporatian registe�ed as a la.ghting
m,aintenance con�rac�or �hall make application �'or an annual permit
at �he Office of the Chi,ef Elec�rical Inspectar. The annual
permit shal]. be issued 3.n lxeu c►f specific permits for individual
lacations, however, th� Chief Electrical Inspector shall be
furnished, in, writin.g, the address of each location where
l.ighting maintenance wark zs ta be done before the work is
�°- °� stax�ed. If the work is not done in campla.ance with the requ3.re-
. ments of the code, the Chief Electra.cal Inspec�ar may suspend
all rights conveyed by the Annual Permit until such tizne as a11
'� ' deficiencies have t�een corrected. Natice af such suspensi.on
shall be in writing and addxessed ta the person ta whazn the arinua].
perm�.t was issued. Specif�.c per�its shall not be i.ssued to
any person, firnx or corpora�ion who or which holds an annual
permit.
SEGTI4N 601-11 LIMITATION t�F PERMITS
Each specific permit a.ssued by the Chief Eleetrical
Inspectax under the provisions of this code shall expire by
limitat�.an as�d becom.e nu.11 and vaid if the work authoxi.zed by
such permit has not been. started within 6 months from the
date of the issu.ance of such pe�nit� or if the work au.tharized
by such perm3t is suspended or abandoned at any time for a
period a�' one year after the work is s�asted. Before su.ch work
can be started again., a new permit shall be obtained.
SECTION 601-12 REVOCATION OF PERMITS
The Chief E1ec�rical Inspector shal,l have the right �Go
declare a permit null and vaid a.f there has been. ma.srepresent-
� W ation of facts or any va,olation of the prov3sions of this code
or for any o�hex just cause.
SECTION �O1-13 FEES AND INSPECTIONS FOR
CIRCUSt , CARNIVALS, ROAD SHQWS
E�{HIBITIC�NS, UONCESSIONS AND TENTS
FOR RELIGIOUS MEETINGS FOR PUBLIC
GAT'HERINGS.
Cireus� , carnivals, tent meetings and other �.nstallation�
af si.milar nature shall employ a registered cantractor in a
supervisory capaci.ty who shall be xesponsible and obtaa.n permits
in the name of each owner, exhibitax or operatar, :�vr alI
electrical work done on the premises o�her than the plugging
i.n of approved portable 1a�rtps and appla.ances; Na eZectrical
work except tha-� covered by Section 40].-17 sha].1 be done by
othex than xegistered electricians of -�he proper classification.
Temporary feedexs, cixcuits and mains sha11 be considered
as sepaxate secandary wiring and a permit sha11, be ob�tained by
the elctrical contractor installing the feeder for each
"� coneessianaa.re or exhiba.tox whose electrical load a.s connected
to said feeder, circuit and/or main.
� Permi�s sha11 lae of a temporary natu.re and the applicant
shall state on his request the period of t3.me the service is
requared and sha11 remove, ar app].�.w and receive a written
�X't211S].OTI of time for the wiring so approved a� the termination
of the �a.me xequested.
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All wiring used in conjunction with public assembly shall
be reasonably safe to persons and property and the Electrical
Inspector shall satisfy himself that the work is done in a
manner to render it safe from fire and electrical shock.
SECTION 601-14 DECORATIONS FOR HOLIDAYS,
FAIRS, PROMOTIONAL OR ADVERTISING EVENTS
All electrical decorations installed on public property
�- or on streets� alleys, areas, or sidewalks accessible to the
public� shall be installed and maintained during their period
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of operation by a registered electrical contractor4 Permits
shall be obtained for each contact made to the permanent
wiring of the installation stating the length of the festoon,
the wattage connected, and when requested by the Chief
Electrical Inspector, plans and details of the electrical
installation.
Permits shall be limited to a specific period of time,
at the termination of the period stated� or for any valid
reason, in the judgement of the Chief Electrical Inspector�
the decorations shall be removed by the person� firm or
corporation obtaining the permit.
SECTION 601-15 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
FOR TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES
All electrical installations installed for use by and
for travel trailers and mobile homes shall be installed by a
registexed electrical contractor in conformance with the
provisions as set forth in Articles 550 and 551 of the
National Electric Code.
CHAPTER 7
INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
�° SECTION 701-1 INSPECTION REQUIRED
On any electrical installation for which a permit is
required, it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation
making the installation to notify the Electrical Inspector,
who shall inspect the installation within forty-eight (48) hours,
exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays of the time such
notice is given.
SECTION 701-2 COVERING WIRING
When any electrical equipment is to be hidden from view
or covered by the permanent placement of parts of the buildings,
the person, firm or corporation installing the equipment shall
notify the Electrical Inspector and such equipment shall not
be concealed until it has been inspected� approved or authorized
by the El�ctrical Inspector. Where concealment of electrical
equipment proceeds continuously, the person, firm or corporation
installing such equipment may apply in writing to the Chief
E�.ectrical Inspector for periodic inspections� but concealment
�� of such work shall not be done until the contractor has received
notice that such permission has been granted.
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SECTION 701-8 RE-INSPECTION
When any electrical work or wiring is found to have been
installed without proper permit or not in accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance� the City Electrical Inspector or
his assistants are hereby authorized to cause the removal of
the fuses or cutting of wires, or otherwise render the system
inoperative until such work or wiring is re-inspected and
approved.
When any rough in or final inspection is turned down by
�' the Electrical Inspector, the Electrical Contractor must make
a new application at the permit office and pay the re-inspection
� ,w fee �efore the reinspection will be made.
SECT�OI�' 701-9 CONDEMIVATION
If in the judgement of the Chief Electrical Inspector,
after inspection, the electrical conductors, appliances or
equipment in any building or structure are unsafe or danger-
ous to persons or property, the inspector has authority to
cause such wires or appliances to be disconnected from the
source of electrical energy supplying these conductors or
equipment and may at his discretion seal the control switches
for same in an open or disconnected position where upon he
shall give notice at the site and shall also notify the
electric utility company serving the premises. Therefore,
it shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit electric
current to be supplied to the electrical conductors, appliances
or equipment so sealed until they have been made safe and the
inspector shall have issued a certificate of approval to that
effect.
When the electrical inspector condemns all or part of any
electrical installation, the owner may, within five (5) days
after receiving written notice, thereof, file a petition in
�`-°° writing for review of said action of the electrical inspector.
The electrical board shall at once proceed to determ.ine the
facts and within five (5) days shall make a decision in
accordance with their findings.
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SECTION 801-1 BASIC INSTALLATION
REGULATIONS STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
All electrical equipment and materials installed or used
shall be reasonably safe to persons and property and in con-
formity w:ith the provisions of this ordinance, the applicable
statutes of the State of Texas and any rules or regulations
issued by authority thereof.
Electrical equipment and materials approved by Under-
writers Lab�ratories or similar recognized testing agency
shall be prima-facie evidence that such equipment or materials
are reasonably safe to persons and property.
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SECTION 801-2 TEXAS POWER & LIGHT
COMPANY'S RULES AND REGULATIONS
""'= Rules and regulations of the Texas Power & D.ight Company
relating to service and meter installations for the kind and
character of service to be rendered as passed and approved by
the governing body of the City of Grapevine from time to time,
are incorporated herein and made a part hereof. The Texas
Power & Light Company shall be required to furnish written
notice of any changes in rules and regulations or additions
thereof to each registered electrical contractor and to the City
of Grapevine.
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SECTION 701-3 OPENING OF COVERED WORK
The Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to
demand building contractors to open such work that in any manner
conceals electrical wiring that has been closed without his
knowledge or permission, and in no case shall the inspector
issue clearance until he is �atisfied that this work is in
accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. The Inspector
shall also have the right to refuse to issue a clearance on
any wiring that is concealed in such a manner that he cannot
'"� � fully satisfy himself that it has been done in accordance
herewith.
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SECTION 701-4 CONNECTION TO INSTALL,ATION
Upon the completion of electrical work and when notified
by the electrical contractor, the Electrical Inspector shall
make a final inspection and if found to comply with this
ordinance, a written notice shall be given to the Texas Power
and Light Company indicating that the work has been done accord-
ing to the provisions of this ordinance.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to make connection to supply of electricity or to supply
electricity to any electrical equipment for which a permit is
required, or which has been disconnected by the order of the
Electrical Inspector, until a notice or approval has been
issued by the Electrical Inspector authorizing the connection
and use of such equipment.
SECTION 701-5 COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
BUILDINGS
The City Electrical Inspector may be called upon as many
times as necessary to inspect portions of new commercial or
`� -�- industrial buildings in the course of construction upon
request, in order not to delay construction, and must inspect
such work within 48 hours from the time notice is received,
Sundays and holidays excepted.
SECTION 701-6 COURTESY INSPECTIONS
When a public or mercantile building is vacated the Electrical
Inspector must satisfy himself that there has not been any
additions to wiring of such buildings that might be CONSIDERED
HAZARDOUS, There will be no charge made for clearance covering
such buildings and clearances will be issued as often as
necessary.
SECTION 701-7 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
When the Electrical Inspector completes a final inspection
of an electrical installation and finds that it conforms with
the provisions of this code, he shall, if requested to do so,
issue a certificate of approval authorizing the use of the
� installation and connection to the supply of electricity and
shall send written notice of such authorization to the agency
'� '' supplying the electric service.
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SECTION 801-3 CONFORMANCE TO PLANS
The installation of electrical equipment, within or attached
to buildings or structures shall be done in accordance with plans
and specifications previously submitted to and approved by the
Chief Electrical Inspector. Complete descriptions of proposed
work may be required by the Chief Electrical Inspector. When
drawings are required they shall be to definite scale, showing
area in square feet, load (befofe applying demand factors,
demand �actors selected, computed load, (af ter applying demand
'� factors) , the point at which service connection is required,
size of the services and subfedders, location of service switches
�, and center of distribution, the arrangement of circuits and the
- number of outlets connected thereto.
SECTION 801-4 TEI�IPORARY INSTALLATIONS
Temporary installations or installations may be installed
during course of construction for lighting purposes, etc. , pro-
viding such installations have been approved by the Electrical
Inspector and authorization for a temporary connection has been
issued and wiring is in a safe condition.
SECTION 801-5 TEMPORARY SERVICE POLES
Temporary service on poles for construction purposes shall be
adequately braced, safely constructed electrically, and ground wire
shall extend from meter base to bottom of pole, looped back up and
stapled every 11 inches. The wiring shall be no less than 8 gauge,
no less than 2 outlets and shall be safely fused. It is the re-
sponsibility of the Texas Power & Light Company to inspect and approve
temporary service poles prior to connection of the power. Specifica-
��. tions for temporary poles may be obtained from Texas Power & Light
Company or from the Electrical Inspectors Office.
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SECTION 801-6 WIRING IN THE FIRE DISTRICT
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` F Wiring for light, heat or power in all buildings hereinafter
erected, and all structural additions to existing buildings in the
f ire district of the City of Grapevi ne, Texas shall be installed in
rigid metallic conduit, or electrical tubing shall be reqta.ired on
wiring for light, heat or power in the following installations
(whether located in or out of the Fire Zone) :
a. Any commercial building in excess of two stories in
height shall be wired throughout with s aid conduit.
b. All commercial garages.
c. Al1 theatres and all public or private meeting places
with greater than 200 person capacity.
d. In motion picitu.re studios.
e. In storage battery rooms.
f. In hoistways.
g. In any hazardous location.
h. In poured cement concrete aggregate.
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CHAPTER 9 PENALTY
SECTION 901-1 PENALTY
Any person,firm or corporation vialating any of the
pxov3.sions of tl�is oxdixa.ance shall be deemed guilty of a
mi.sdemea,rzor and upon canvicti.on thereo� shall be fined in
ara.y sum not to exceed two hundred dol3ars ($200.00) and
each dayrs violation sha11 constitu�e a separate and dista.nct
affense.
CHA.PfiER IO GATC�-II.IPfES
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SECTI4N 144I-1 CATCHLINES
The catchiines of the several secta.ons af -this ordinance
a.mznediately following each Ghapter, Section or Subsec�a.on
Let�er or Number ase intended as in�re catchwords to indicate
�the con�Gents of the Chapter, Sectian or Subsection and sha11
nat be dee�ed or -taken to be titles of such S@C'�1.OTkS� nor as
any part of the sec�Ga.on, nox, unless expressly so prova.ded,
sha7.l they be sa deexned when any of such sections, including
the catchlines are amended or re-enacted.
C��iAPTERl� SAVINGS CLA,USE
SECTION l101-1 SAVINGS CLAUSE
It a.s hereby declared to be the inten�ion of �he City
Counczl c�f �he Gity of Grapevine, that �he Chapters, Sections,
Faragraphs, Sen�ences, Clauses and Phrases of this orda.nance
axe severable and if any Chapter, Secta,on, Paragraph, 5entence,
� Clause or Phrase of this ordinance shall be declared
unconsti�utional, such unconstitutzonality or 3.ra.va3.idi�y shall
�``'�` not affect any of the remaining Chaptex, Sections, Paragraphs 9
Sentences, Clauses or Phrases o� this ordinance, since the
same would have been. enacted by the City Counca.l w3.thout �he
incarporation in this ordinance of any such uncans�itutional
ar invalad Chapter, Section, Paragraph, Sentence, Clause or
Phrase.
CHAPTER �� STA�NDARD AUTHORITY
SECTI4N 120I�1 STANDARD AUTHt3RITY
In �he event wording or inten�ion of any secta.on of this
ardinance is not clear or �he ordinance is silent, then the
rules and requirements of the Nation�.l Board of Fa.re Under-
Writers for the ins�allatio� of electrical, wiring and
apparatus lcnown as the 'tNa-��.ona1 Electxic Code 19?1 Editianr'
shall be used, and where interpretatioxy, o� the City o�'
Grapevine, 2exas ordi.nance a.s guestioned the decision of the
Electrical Board having jura.sdi.ctia�n of same shall be final.
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CHAPTER 1� EMERGENCY
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'�� SECTION 1301-I EMERGENCY
The fact that the City of �rapevine does not have an
orda.nance providing for modern methods for electrical work
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creates an urgency and an emergency in the preservation of
the public;Peace� safety and general welfare which xequires
that this ordinance shall take effect from and after its
passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of
Grapevine, Texas
This 4th day of Januar5r lg��
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OKDINaNCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CON1'RACTS
� THE STATE OF TEXAS ,
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE ,
We , the undersigned officers of said City, hereby certify
as follows :
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1. The City Council of said City � convened in
REGULAR MEETING ON THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1972 ,
at the City Hall , and the roll was called of the duly constituted
officers and members of said City �ouncil , to-wit :
C. W. Vandeventer, City Secretary Willis Pirkle, Mayor
Doil Ee Dalton R, T. Eidson
�, Lee R. Thompson Phillip Parker
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and all of said persons were preser.t , except the following
�` absentees :
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thus constituting a quorum. W ereupon, among ot er usiness ,
the following was transacted at said Meeting : a written
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS
was duly introduced for the consideration of said City Council
and read in full . It was then duly moved and seconded that said
Ordinance be passed ; and, aftEr due discussion, said motion,
carrying with it the passage of said Ordinance, prevailed and
carried by the following vote :
AYES: All members of said City Council
shown present above voted '�Aye".
NOES: None .
2 . That a true , full , and correct copy of the afnresaid
Ordinance passed at the Meeting described in the above and fore-
going paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate ;
that said Ordinance has been duly recorded in said City Council ' s
minutes of said Meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph
` ` is a true , full , and correct excerpt from said City Council 's
minutes of said Meeting pertaining to the passage of said Ordi-
i nance ; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph
,�F.,� are the duly chosen, qualified , and acting ofticers and members of
said City Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers
and members of said City Council was duly and sufficiently noti-
fied officially and personally, in advance , of the time , place ,
and purpose of the aforesaid Meeting , and that said �rdinan�e
would be introduced and considered for passage at said Nleeting ,
and each of said officers and members consented , in advance , to
. the holding of said Meeting for such purpose ; and that said Meet-
ing was open to the public , and public notice of the time , place ,
and purpose of said meeting was given , all as required by Vernon' s
Ann. Civ. St . Article 6252-17 .
3 . That the Mayor of said City has approved , and hereby
approves , the aforesaid �rdinance ; th�t the Mayor and the City
Secretary of said City have duly signed said Ordinance ; and that
the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City hereby declare that
their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of
the attach�d and following copy of said Ordinance for all pur-
poses .
. SIGNED AND SEALED the 4th day of January , 1972.
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I, tY:E undersigned, City Attorney of the City of Grapevine, Texas,
dr hereby cPrtify that Z apnrov�d as to legality the attached and
tollowing Ordinan.ce prior to its passage as aforesaid,
City Attorney