HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-261ORDINANCE NO. 261
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.2361 OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL
OFFICIAL CREATED: RULES PROVIDED FOR INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION
OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND OTHER ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE, FOR FIXING
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA as follows:
Section 1. That Section 5 of Ordinance No. 236 be
and the same is amended to read as follows:
Section 5. Permit. No alteration shall be made in
wiring for light, heat or power or any additional load b9L added
other than load for which the system was designed, to any existing
wiring nor shall any building be wired for electric light, motors,
or heating devices without a written permit from the electrical
official. There shall be no charge for permit or first inspection
provided work or installation is approved on first inspection.
If not approved on first inspection there shall be a charge -of
$2.50 for each subsequent inspection until work has been approved.
In the event that an electrical permit is not obtained
prior to the time that the work is actually commenced, in any case
where an electrical permit is required by the provisions of this
ordinance then the aforesaid fees for the electrical inspection
shall be charged the permit; provided however that the provisions
of this sub -division shall not apply when the work must be done
immediately because of an emergency, in which event the owner
or contractor shall telephone the office of the electrical official
and report the emergency and the extent of the work to be done
and then obtain the electrical permit within the next twenty-
four hours, or if the office of the electrical official is not
open for business then the owner or contractor shall obtain the
electrical permit within the next forty eight hours immediately
following the beginning of the work.
Each air conditioning unit regardless of type shall
require an electrical permit and the frame or::cabinet shall be
effectively grounded.
Air conditioning units rated over one '(1) ton capacity
shall operate on 208 volts or higher.
Adopted this the 13th day of July, 1959•
Approved
Mayor
Attest:
City Cler k