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GENERAL ORDINANCES 265 Sec. 493 (4) . License — certiScate of registration — bond required. No person, firm or corporation shall be licensed to make in- stallations of electrical systems or be engaged in the electrical business, unless such person has had at least three years appren- ticeship in the electrical trade, or unless such firm or corporation has in its employ and in charge of its electrical work a person 1 6'7 GENERAL ORDINANCES 267 nas provided they give bond in the amount of $100.00 condi- tioned and approved as the bond required of persons, firms or corporations engaged in the electrical business under the preced- ing subsection of this chapter. The same permits, inspections and approvals shall be required of radio and antenna installations as of installations of other electrical work. Sec. 493 (6) . Permits—when required—who may do electrical work. No alterations or installations of electrical wiring or any type of electric appliance or fixture shall be made without first ob- taining a permit therefor. Application for such permit shall be made to the City Electrician on forms prescribed by him. Such application shall be accompanied by such sketches and other in- formation as may be required by the City Manager to enable the City officials to determine whether or not such proposed work is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Upon ap- proval of such application the City Electrician shall issue a writ- ten permit for such work. Only a registered electrician shall be allowed to make any electrical installations or alterations (except radio and antenna as provided in the preceding subsection of this section) provided, however, that each registered electrician ac- tually engaged in a piece of electrical work may have one or more helpers or apprentices directly under his supervision. It shall be unlawful for any electrician to take out permits for any person not in his employ. Any electrician taking a job which has been started by another must take out a new permit for such work and must be respon- sible for the entire work. Sec. 493(7). Fees for permits. The following fees shall be paid to the City for each permit issued by the City Electrician for the installation or altera- tion of wiring or the installation of any type of electrical appli- ance or fixture in any building or electrically connected thereto, within the City, and the receipt of these fees shall be endorsed on the application by the City Electrician. work for which he has received a permit, the City Electrician 268 CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE shall promptly examine such work, and shall condemn it, order- ing the removal of any defective or illegal material, or any elec- Open or concealed work to outlets: trical work failing to comply with the provisions of this Chapter. The City Electrician or his authorized assistant, shall issue all No. of Outlets permits for electrical work and issue the required approval cer- tificate on the satisfactory completion of such work. 1 to 3 ..................................... The City Electrician shall have general supervision of all elec- tric lights used for City purposes and it shall be his duty to re- 4 to 6 ......................................0.50 quire any person, firm or corporation, furnishing electricity to the City under contract to comply with its terms, and in the event 6 to 9 ......................................0.75 of failure to do so, he shall report such failure to the City Man- ager. 10 to 12 ......................................1.00 The City Electrician shall be charged with the upkeep and which shall show that such person has had at least three ears maintenance in good working order of the electric fire alarm, and traffic systems. He shall attend all fire alarms, reporting to the 16 to 18 ......................................1.50 person or officer in command at the scene of the fire. He shall hereinafter provided. Such certificate of registration shall be cut or cause to be removed all wires and shall turn off all currents where the circuits interfere with the work of the fire department, sufficient proof that the applicant has been dulyqualified to en- or are liable to injure life or property. The City Electrician shall direct, regulate and determine the placing, operation and maintenance of electric wires and other 25 to 27 ......................................2.25 appliances for light, heat or power, and he shall cause all such Each person, firm or corporation engaged in the electrical busi- wires or appliances to be so placed, constructed, guarded and in- sulated that they will not cause injury to life or property. ness shall enter into a bond with Corporate security satisfactory The City Electrician shall have special charge of the enforce- ment of all ordinances relating to electricity and the use thereof 34 to 36 ......................................3.00 in the streets of the City, parks, or other public places. He shall report to the City Manager any person, firm or corporation vio- 37 to 39 lating any of the provisions of the City Code relative to electric- ers against any and all loss by reason of his failure to comply ity. Sec. 493 (4) . License — certiScate of registration — bond required. No person, firm or corporation shall be licensed to make in- stallations of electrical systems or be engaged in the electrical business, unless such person has had at least three years appren- ticeship in the electrical trade, or unless such firm or corporation has in its employ and in charge of its electrical work a person 1 6'7 GENERAL ORDINANCES 267 nas provided they give bond in the amount of $100.00 condi- tioned and approved as the bond required of persons, firms or corporations engaged in the electrical business under the preced- ing subsection of this chapter. The same permits, inspections and approvals shall be required of radio and antenna installations as of installations of other electrical work. Sec. 493 (6) . Permits—when required—who may do electrical work. No alterations or installations of electrical wiring or any type of electric appliance or fixture shall be made without first ob- taining a permit therefor. Application for such permit shall be made to the City Electrician on forms prescribed by him. Such application shall be accompanied by such sketches and other in- formation as may be required by the City Manager to enable the City officials to determine whether or not such proposed work is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Upon ap- proval of such application the City Electrician shall issue a writ- ten permit for such work. Only a registered electrician shall be allowed to make any electrical installations or alterations (except radio and antenna as provided in the preceding subsection of this section) provided, however, that each registered electrician ac- tually engaged in a piece of electrical work may have one or more helpers or apprentices directly under his supervision. It shall be unlawful for any electrician to take out permits for any person not in his employ. Any electrician taking a job which has been started by another must take out a new permit for such work and must be respon- sible for the entire work. Sec. 493(7). Fees for permits. The following fees shall be paid to the City for each permit issued by the City Electrician for the installation or altera- tion of wiring or the installation of any type of electrical appli- ance or fixture in any building or electrically connected thereto, within the City, and the receipt of these fees shall be endorsed on the application by the City Electrician. 266 CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE 268 CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE who has been trained as aforesaid. Any person, firm or corpo- Open or concealed work to outlets: ration about to engage in the electrical business or the installation No. of Outlets Fee of electrical systems in the City shall first be licensed as required 1 to 3 ..................................... $0.25 by the license laws of the City. Before such license shall be is- 4 to 6 ......................................0.50 sued by the Commissioner of Revenue, the applicant must ex- 6 to 9 ......................................0.75 hibit a certificate of registration, issued by the City Electrician, 10 to 12 ......................................1.00 which shall show that such person has had at least three ears 13 to 15 ......................................1.25 apprenticeship in the electrictrade and has executed the bond 16 to 18 ......................................1.50 hereinafter provided. Such certificate of registration shall be 19 to 21 ......................................1.75 sufficient proof that the applicant has been dulyqualified to en- 22 to 24 ......................................2.00 gage in the electrical business as required by this chapter. 25 to 27 ......................................2.25 Each person, firm or corporation engaged in the electrical busi- 28 to 30 ......................................2.50 ness shall enter into a bond with Corporate security satisfactory 31 to 33 ......................................2.75 to the City Manager in the penalty of $500.00 to indemnify and 34 to 36 ......................................3.00 save harmless the City, its citizens, residents and property own- 37 to 39 ers against any and all loss by reason of his failure to comply ......................................3.25 40 to 42 ......................................3.50 with the requirements of this chapter, or for neglect or care- 43 to 45 lessness in his work and conditioned further that should any such work be defective or incomplete and such person, firm or ......................................3.75 46 to 48. 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' ......... ..4.25 49 51 corporation shall fail to correct the same within the time speci- to ......................................4.25 52 to 54 ......................................4.50 fied by the City Electrician on forms provided for this purpose, 55 to 58 ......................................4.75 the City Manager may have such work corrected or completed 59 to 63 ......................................5.00 and the cost thereof as well as all the costs or expense incurred 64 to 68 ......................................5.25 in collecting the same, may be recovered on the bond. 69 to 74 ......................................5.50 Such bond shall be renewed annually and placed in hands of 75 to 80 the City Electrician on or before the first day of May of each year. in ......................................5.05 81 to 89 ......................................6.00 90 to 99 ......................................6.25 Every person, firm or corporation engaged the electrical over 100 outlets 0.25 for every ten outlets or any fraction thereof. business shall make good all damages arising by reason of viola- tion of this Chapter. Work improperly done and not corrected Fees on electrical lighting fixtures, shall follow the same as required by the City Electrician on forms provided for the schedule as listed above. purpose, may be corrected by the City Manager and cost thereof and 20% additional collected from said person, firm or corpora- Motors— Mot tion, and such violation shall subject such person, firm or cor- Rating poration to a fine as hereinafter provided and/or revocation of 0 to / h. p. (portable) ..............no charge his license to do business. 0 to 1 h. p. nonportable ...................$0.50 1 h. p. to 5 h. p. inclusive .................. 1.00 Sec. 493 (5) . Radios—who may install—bond required. 6 h. p. to 15 h. p. inclusive ................ 2.50 Duly licensed radio dealers may also install radios and anten- 16 h. p. to 25 h. p. inclusive .............. 4.00