ORDINANCE 248yay
ORDINANCE NO. 248
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL
INSPECTOR AND DEFINING HIS DUTIES; REGULATING THE
MANNER OF INSTALLING, ARRANGING, CONNECTING, [SIRING
OR OTHERWISE PUTTING IN PLACE ELECTRIC WIRES,
CONNECTIONS, APPLIANCES, FIXTURES OR APPARATUS; FOR
THE INSPECTION THEREOF; FOR THE FEES AND ISSUANCE
OF PERMITS THEREFOR; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING
ORDINANCES N12TBER 83 AND NUMBER 183 OF SAID CITY
AND ALL OPDINANCES AMENDATORY THEREOF AND
SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: The Building Inspector
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, shall be the Electrical Inspector
for said City.
SECTION 2. DUTIES OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: It shall be the
duty of the Electrical Inspector to see that the provisions of this
ordinance are enforced. He shall, upon application, grant permits for
the installation or alteration of electrical wiring, devices, appliances
and equipment, and shall make inspections of all new electrical in-
stallations and reinspection of all electrical installations; all as
provided for in this ordinance. He shall keep complete records of all
permits issued, inspections and reinspections made, and other official
work performed in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. He
r� shall also keep on file a list of inspected electrical appliances issued
by or for the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., which said list shall be
available for public information during regular office hours upon
application to the Electrical Inspector.
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SECTION 5. FEES: The Electrical Inspector of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, shall charge and collect from the person, firm
or corporation to whom any permit for doing electric work is issued
under the provisions of this ordinance, the following fees, which shall
be forthwith paid into the City Treasury, to —wit:
For issuing permit, which shall include the right to
two inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
For each additional inspection requested by such
person, firm or corporation or made necessary by
reason of the work being incomplete or not in
conformity with rules and requirements prescribed
bythis ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
SECTION 6. INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATES: Upon the completion
of the work which has been authorized by the issuance of any permit, it
shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation installing the same
to notify the Electrical Inspector.
Where the Electrical Inspector finds the installation to be in
conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, he shall authorize
the use of the installation and connection to the source of supply, and
shall give notice of such authorization to the electrical utility
furnishing the electric service.
If, upon inspection, the installation is not found to be fully
in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, the Electrical
Inspector shall notify the person, firm or corporation making the
installation, stating the defects which have been found to exist.
All defects shall be corrected after inspection and notification
by the Electrical Inspector before full authorization shall be given for
the use of the installation or connection to the source of supply.
When a permit is issued authorizing the installation, connection
and use of temporary work, such permit shall be issued to expire at a
time to be stated therein and shall be revocable by the Electrical
Inspector for cause.
A preliminary approval may be given authorizing the connection
and use of certain specific portions of an incompleted installation;
such approval shall be revocable at the discretion of the Electrical
Inspector.
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When any part of a wiring installation is to be hidden from
view by the permanent placement of parts of the building, the person,
firm or corporation installing the wiring shall notify the Electrical
Inspector and such parts of the wiring installation shall not be
concealed until they have been inspected and approved by the Electrical
Inspector; provided, however, that on large installations, where the
concealment of parts of the wiring proceeds continuously, the person,
firm or corporation installing the wiring shall give the Electrical
Inspector due notice and inspections shall be made periodically during
the progress of the work. The Electrical Inspector shall have the power
to remove, or require the removal of, any obstruction that prevents
proper inspection of any electrical installation.
SECTION 7. CONNECTION TO INSTALLATIONS: It shall be
unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make connection from a
source of electrical energy or to supply electrical service to any
electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment for the installation
of which a permit is required, unless such person, firm or corporation
shall have obtained satisfactory evidence that such wiring, devices,
appliances or equipment are in all respects in conformity with all
applicable legal provisions.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
make connections from a source of electrical energy or to supply electric
service to any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment which
has been disconnected or ordered disconnected by the Electrical Inspector
or the use of which has been ordered by the Electrical Inspector to be
discontinued until an approval has been issued by him authorizing the re-
connection and use of such wiring, devices, appliances or equipment.
SECTION B. GENERAL REQUIRDAEENTS: (a) All installations
shall be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, the
statutes of the State of California, the rules and regulations issued by
the Industrial Accident Commission of California under authority of the
State Statutes, and shall be in conformity with approved standards for
safety to life and property. In every case where no specific standards
are prescribed by the statutes of the State of California, by regulations
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issued under the authority of the State Statutes or by this ordinance,
conformity with the regulations as laid down in the National Electric
Code, as approved by the American Standards Association and in the
National Electric Safety Code, as approved by the American Standards
Association, and the electrical provisions of other installation and
safety codes approved by the American Standards Association shall be
prima facie evidence of conformity with approved standards for safety
to life and property.
(b) All electrical materials, devices, appliances and
equipment installed or used in the City of E1 Segundo, California,
shall be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, the
statutes of the State of California, the rules and regulations issued
by the Industrial Accident Commission of California under authority of
the State Statutes, and shall be in conformity with approved standards
for safety to life and property. Except where by the statutes of the
State of California, by orders issued under the authority of the State
Statutes, or by this ordinance, a specific type or class of material,
device, appliance or equipment is disapproved for installation or use,
conformity with the Standards of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as
approved by the American Standards Association, shall be prima facie
evidence of conformity with approved standards for safety to life and
property. The maker's name, trade mark or other identification symbol
shall be placed on all electrical materials, devices, appliances or
equipment used or installed under this ordinance.
Three (3) copies of each of the hereinbefore specified docu-
ments are on file at the office of the City Clerk of the City of E1
Segundo, California, and are hereby incorporated by reference and
expressly made a part of this ordinance.
SECTION 9. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS: (a) All wiring
regulated by this ordinance installed in buildings or structures,
other than wood frame buildings, shall be in approved metal protected
installations.
(b) Previously used material shall not be reused in any work
without the approval obtained in advance from the Electrical Inspector.
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SECTION 10. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS: Additions or
extensions to, and alterations and renewals of existing installations
shall be made in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. In
locations where metal covered electrical wiring is required, but the
existing installation is of some other approved type of wiring, the
original type of installation may be used on work representing less
than fifty (50) per cent of a circuit or circuits. Complete or approx-
imately complete circuits shall be of the type required by this ordinance.
SECTION 11. SERVICES: (a) Outside Work. No open wiring
requiring more than one (1) set of knobs or insulators to each service
shall be installed on the outside of a building except as permitted
elsewhere herein. Knobs or insulators shall be of the solid type, and
nails or spikes shall not be considered as adequate support for such
knobs or insulators.
(b) Two and three wire services. All single -phase lighting
loads of less than three thousand (3000) watts may be served by two
wires. Greater loads than three thousand (3000) watts shall be served
by three wires. Where an installation has been wired and arranged for
three wire service, no two wire energy supply or two wire service shall
be connected thereto without the written approval obtained in advance
from the Electrical Inspector.
(c) Service Heads. Service heads for dwellings need not
be located on the wall nearest the pole from which service drops are
run, but shall be located such that the service drops may be attached
to the building at one point only, and shall be not less than ten (10)
feet above the ground, and not less than ten (10) feet over private
driveways.
(d) Elimination of Master Switch. The following provisions
apply only to installations in residential occupancies:
From one to six, but not exceeding six, sub - divisions
of load may be served by one set of service conductors
without a master switch; provided, that the voltage to
ground does not exceed 150 volts, and that all sub-
divisions of load are protected by non - tamperable
circuit breakers installed in a single dead -front
cabinet at the nearest readily accessible point to
where the service conductors enter the building, the
top of said cabinet to be not more than six (6) feet
above the floor.
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M ',ervice Pipe. Every service shall be installed in
rigid conduit, and all service fittings installed on the exterior
of any building sh,,11 be made later— tight.
(f) Conductors in Service Pipe. No other conductors shall
be placed in the service pipe, box or other fitting with the service
wires unless separated therefrom by an approved and permanent means
forming a permanent compartment. This shall not apply to the service
switch enclosure.
(g) Meter Height. Meters shall be installed at not less
than three (3) feet nor more than eight (8) feet above the ground or
working level.
(h) Meter Location. Wherever reasonably practical,
meters shall be on the exterior of an outside wall or in a built —in
cabinet in such wall so arranged that the door will close itself.
In no case shall meters be installed over windows, doors, laundry
trays or similar locations.
SECTION 12. VOLTAGE DROP: Every system of wiring for
light and heat installations shall be so installed as not to exceed
three (3) per cent voltage drop over all, and power installations
shall be so installed as not to exceed five (5) per cent voltage
drop over all.
SECTION 13. OUTLET WATTAGES: (a) For determining the
total lighting load and the minimum number of lighting circuits in
single and multi — family dwellings each room shall be rated as follows:
Reception Hall
150
watts
Library
200
watts
Living Room
200
watts
Dining Room
200
watts
Breakfast Room
(Ceiling
Outlets)
75
watts
each
Kitchen
(Ceiling
Outlets)
75
watts
each
Bedroom
(Ceiling
Outlets)
75
watts
each
Breakfast Nook
(Ceiling
Outlets)
75
watts
each
Bathroom
(Ceiling
Outlets)
75
watts
each
All other lighting outlets except as provided herein, 50
watts each.
There there is more than one ceiling outlet in Qne room
each outlet shall be rated seventy —five (75) per cent of the rating
given above.
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There there are only bracket outlets in a room, each shall
be rated at not less than 50 watts and their total not less then
the rating for that room.
In rooms having a floor area in excess of 200 square feet,
the above shall be increased to one watt per square foot of all
floor space.
(b) In calculating the size of feeders, sub- feeders, etc.,
in single and multi - family dwellings, each two -wire branch circuit
shall be considered as requiring 1000 watts, and each three -sire
circuit as requiring 2000 watts. A demand factor permitting the use
of conductors smaller than those calculated in accordance with this
Section may be granted by the Electrical Inspector for additions to
existing installations.
(c) On a two- wire circuit, and on each side of a three-
wire circuit the total connected load in single and multi - family
dwellings shall not e<_ceed 1000 watts, except as provided for in
ParagrGph "b" of this Section.
(d) For the supply of current to convenience outlets
one or more separate circuits of not less than No. 12 A' +','G rare shell
be installed. Not more than eight (8) convenience outlets may be
installed on any such two-wire circuit or on either side of a. three -
,;ire circuit. Each double convenience outlet shall be rated Es one
outlet.
(e) At least one convenience outlet should be installed
in the living room, dining room, breakfast room, breakfast nook,
kitchen, screen porch, laundry, bath and den, and near each ironing
board. "here there is no convenience outlet installed in any of the
hereinmentioned rooms each li &hting outlet in that room shall be
rated at 500 watts. `.''here there are no convenience outlets in-
stalled in any of the hereinmentioned rooms and the dwelling is
wired for more than three light outlets, the iron plug shall be
installed on a separate circuit, but in no case shall a convenience
outlet be installed in an ironing cabinet.
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(f)
7attage
Rating
for Stores
exld Other juild.ings.
(1)
Stores
shall be
wired as
requiring a minimum of two
watts per square foot of floor aret, in sales rooms, display rooms,
offices, working rooms, etc., and each ceiling outlet shall be con-
sidered as requiring not less than 200 watts.
(2) Store rooms, stock rooms, toilets, dressing rooms,
passege ways, halls, etc., shall be wired as requiring a minimum of
three - tenths (.3) watts per square foot.
(3) Show windows shall be wired for not less than 20
watts per square foot of floor area of such window, provided, however,
that the wattage requirements need not be more than 200 watts per
lineal foot and that the minimur:: amount shall be 50 Watts per lineal
foot measured horizontally along the base of the show window.
(4) Unless a complete sign circuit is installed at the
time of the original installation, stores shall be provided, in
addition to the above, with circuit capacity at the panel board,
for signs and other exterior lighting and one -half (1/2) inch
conduit or larger from the panel board to an accessible point.
(5) Outlets located above or below mezzanine floors
having a width not to exceed 12 feet shall be wired for not less
than one watt per square foot. Mezzanine floors wider than 12
feet shall be wired for not less than two watts per square foot.
(6) Hotels shall be wired for not less than 1 watt
per square foot.
(7) Office buildings shall be wired for not less
than 2 watts per square foot.
(8) Industrial commercial (loft) buildings shall be
wired for not less than 1 watt per square foot.
(9) Public garages shall be wired for not less than
one -half (1/2) watt per square foot, exclusive of machine shop or
display room.
(10) Hospitals shall be wired for not less than three -
quarters (3/4) watt per square foot, except in the operating suites
and X -ray departments.
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(11) School and classrooms shall be wired for not less
than 2 watts per square foot.
(12) Storage warehouses shall be wired for not less than
one — quarter (1/4) watt per square foot.
(g) Bell Transformers. Bell or furnace transformers
shall be installed on convenience outlet circuit or on a separate
circuit. Such transformers shall not be considered as outlets.
SECTION 14. DB1AND FACTORS: (a) General Provisions.
(1) All electrical wiring and all devices or equipment
connected thereto shall have a current carrying capacity sufficient
to comply with the requirements of the National Electric Code for the
full connected load supplied thereby and connected thereto, except
when a demand factor is allowed as herein provided in this Section.
(2) Every branch circuit, except a branch circuit
supplying a range in a residential occupancy shall have a current
carrying capacity for the full connected load supplied thereby.
(3) An eighty (80) per cent demand factor may be
applied to determine the size of conductors for a branch circuit
supplying a range in a residential occupancy. Unless statements
are filed in writing by the owner or authorized agent stating the
capacity of the range, each range shall be figured at not less than
nine (9) kilowatts.
(4) For the purpose of calculating the size of conductors,
switches, overload protective devices and other equipment for ser-
vices, feeders and sub — feeders, each two wire branch circuit and each
side of a three Rire branch circuit supplying lights and /or appliances,
shall be rated at 1000 watts. A demand factor permitting the use of
conductors smaller than those calculated in accordance with this
Section may be granted by the Electrical Inspector for additions to
existing installations.
(b) Permitted Demand Factors for Services and Panel
Feeders. Except as otherwise provided above in this Section, the
following demand factors may be applied to reduce the size of
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conductors, switches, overload protective devices and other equipment
for services, feeders, and sub - feeders supplying the following types
of loads:
(1) For single and duplex dwellings, flats, apartments,
and apartment - hotels - Demand factors for electric ranges, cooking or
baking appliances, water heaters, space heaters and air conditioning
devices of 2,000 watts or over shall be allowed as follows:
a. For the first two such units 100%
b. For
3 to
5 inclusive
85%
c. For
6 to
10 inclusive
70%
d. For
11 to
20 inclusive
60%
e. For
over
20
50ro
SECTION 15. WIRING DETAILS: (a) Cutouts shall be
installed in approved cabinets or boxes or on approved panel boards,
in such manner that no live parts are exposed to accidental contact.
Provided, however, that this shall not apply to cutouts installed on
switchboards under competent supervision.
(b) No wood moulding or cleat work shall be installed.
(c) In partitions with studs less than two and one-half
inches in width, wires shall be incased in armored cable, flexible
non - metallic tubing or approved metal raceways.
(d) Outlet and pull boxes shall be of such size as to
accommodate with ease all wires and devices installed therein.
(e) In closets, the lighting outlet shall be placed on
the wall over the door, or may be located on the ceiling if operated
by a wall switch or a door switch.
(f) There two or more feeder or sub - feeder switches are
grouped, each switch shall be permanently marked, indicating what
it controls.
SECTION 16. FIXTURE DETAILS: (a) Grounded Locations.
Each outlet for fixtures located within reach five feet horizontally
or eight feet vertically of conducting floors or other conducting ob-
jects shall be controlled by wall switches, by ceiling pull switches
with insulated chain or cord, or by pendant switches constructed of
porcelain or other suitable insulating material. All insulators in
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chain pulls shall be placed not more than one inch from socket or
fixture. Rey sockets and brass shell pendant switches will be
permitted in such locations if the shells are permanently and
effectively grounded.
.'all switches within five (5) feet of conducting surfaces
shall have an insulating plate or cover, or shall be permanently and
effectively grounded.
(b) . Drop Cord. Drop cords, unless of an approved portable
type, shall be used only where they hang free in the air, shall not be
used for the support of more than one socket with its reflector equip-
ment and the conductors shall not be used for the support of sockets
with enclosing globes or bowls.
SECTION 17. AIR HEATERS: (a) Portable air heating
appliances shall not be used on any circuits operating at more than
300 volts between conductors. Portable heating appliances which
have bare elements or other bare current carrying parts exposed to
accidental contact shall not be used on any circuit operating at
more than 150 volts to ground.
(b) Any air heating appliance rated at more than 2,000
watts shall be wired for 220 volts and where the voltage to ground
exceeds 150 volts the wires of such heating appliance shall be in-
stalled in an approved metal protected system. If such heating
appliance is portable the receptacle shall be of suitable capacity
and type.
(c) In residential occupancies only, two or more fixed
air heating appliances, rated at not less than 1,650 watts each, and
operating at not less than 200 volts, may be installed on a heavy
duty branch heater circuit, protected by a single set of overload
protective devices provided the total connected load does not exceed
35 amperes per conductor. Heavy duty branch heater circuits may be
two -wire derived from either a 110 volt -220 volt single phase source
or a 220 volt three phase source; or they may be three phase three
wire derived from a three phase 220 volt source. The tap from such
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circuit to the heating appliance shall in no case be less than No.
12 AM Faire and not over eighteen (18) inches in length; all
ungrounded conductors shall be switched at each heating appliance.
SECTION 18. RECORDS OF PKPWITS AND INSPECTIONS: The
Electrical Inspector shall keep complete records of all permits
issued and inspections made and other official work performed under
the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 19. RESPONSIBILITY: This Ordinance shall not
be construed to relieve from, or lessen, the responsibility of any
party owning, operating, controlling, or installing any electric
wiring, electric devices and/or electric material for damages to
person or property caused by any defect therein or shall the City
of E1 Segundo be held as assuming any such liability by reason of
the inspection authorized herein.
SECTION 20. SAVING CLAUSE: The Electrical Inspector
is hereby empowered to make interpretations of this Ordinance and
of the rules and regulations mentioned in Section 8 wherever there
is a question as to materials or methods or manner in which the
materials shall be installed. Said interpretations shall be in
writing.
SECTION 21. PENALTIES: Any person, firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a
fine of not more than Three Hundred Dollars($300.00) or by imprison-
ment in the County Jail of the County of Los Angeles or the City Jail
of the City of E1 Segundo for a period of not more than ninety (90)
days, or by both such fine or imprisonment.
SECTION 22. VIOLATIONS: Every person, firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during
which such violation continues and shall be punishable therefor as
herein provided.
SECTION 23. PROHIBITIONS: It is unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation, either as owner, architect, contractor, artisan
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or otherwise, to do or knowingly to cause or permit to be done any
electrical wiring as defined in this Ordinance in such a manner that
the same shall not conform to all of the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 24. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES: Ordinances
Number 83 and 183 and all ordinances and /or parts of ordinances con-
flicting with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 25. VALIDITY: If any section, sub - section,
sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason,
held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City
Council of the City of El Segundo hereby declares that it would
have passed this Ordinance and each section, sub- section, sentence,
clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, sub - sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be
declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 26. THE CITY CLERK of the City of El Segundo
shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published once in the E1 Segundo Herald,
a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and
circulated within the said City of E1 Segundo, California, and which
is hereby designated for that purpose.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and
virtue thirty days from and after the final passage and adoption
thereof.
Passed, approved and adopted this 13th day of
August A.D., 1941.
Attest:
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City C1 Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk of the City
of E1 Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of the said
City is five; that the foregoing ordinance, being
Ordinance No. 248 was passed and adopted by the said
City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said
City attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at
a regular meeting of the said Council held on the 13th
day of August , 1941, and that the same was so passed
and adopted by the following note:
AYES: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder
;
NOES: Councilmen None ;
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN None
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Victor D. McCarthy
City Clerk of the City of
E1 Segundo, California.
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk of the City
of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of the said
City is five; that the foregoing ordinance, being
Ordinance No. 248, is a full, true and correct orginal
of Ordinance No. 248, of the said City of E1 Segundo,
California, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL
INSPECTOR AND DEFINING HIS DUTIES; REGULATING THE
MANNER OF INSTALLING, ARRANGING, CONNECTING, WIRING
OR OTHERWISE PUTTING IN PLACE ELECTRIC WIRES,
CONNECTIONS, APPLIANCES, FIXTURES OR APPARATUS; FOR
THE INSPECTION THEREOF; FOR THE FEES AND ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS THEREFOR; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES
NUMBER 83 AND NUMBER 183 OF SAID CITY AND ALL
ORDINANCES AMENDATORY THEREOF AND SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO."
Which was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by
the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said
Council held on the 13th day of August, 1941, and that the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Gerow, Hesser, Love, Selby and Mayor Binder
NOES: Councilmen None ;
ABSENT: Councilmen None
I do hereby further certify that pursuant to the
provisions of Section 878 of Act 5233 of the General Laws of the
State of California, (Deering 1923 Edition) as amended to date;
that the foregoing, Ordinance No. 248 the order of the City Council
of said City in the E1 Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of
general circulation printed, published and circulated within the
said City and that the same was so published therein on the
following date, to -wit: August 21st, 1941
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said City this
21st day of August , A. D., 1941.
..0 :L- - 4C,ty4 • .r Clerk of the C ty
El Segundo, Califo ia.
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Affidavit of Publication ' `z
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ss.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
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Frank L.
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is, and at all of the times hereinafter mentioned was, a citizen of the United States of America, over'.,z
the age of eighteen years, and a resident of the County of Los Angeles, State of California; that , iaa9; ,
was, at, and during all of the time of the publication of the instrument hereunto attached the-- ;. .. `
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and publisher of EL SEGUNDO HERALD, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, pub- .d
lished and circulated WEEKLY in the City of El Segundo, in said County and State; that said
paper had been so printed, published and circulated at regular intervals of one week for more than one,:'u
year immediately preceding the publication of the instrument hereunto annexed; that said newspaper
and was, at all of the times herein mentioned, a newspaper of general circulation within the meanbW.
of Section 4460 of the Political Code of the State of California; that as provided by said section, s yf
newspaper is published for the dissemination of local or telegraphic news and intelligence of a generet-
character, having a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers; that said newspaper is not abc
was not at any of the times herein referred to, devoted to the interests, or published for the eater -
tainment or instruction of a particular class, profession, trade, calling, race or denomination, or for'4,
any number of such classes, 'professions, trades, callings, races or demoninations, and that said news__">
paper is not devoted to or published for, nor was it at any of the times herein mentioned devoted to
or published for the purpose, whether avowed or otherwise, of entertaining or instructing such classes,
professions, trades, callings, races or denominations, or any of such classes, professions, trades csAt: -`
ings, races or denominations.
That the notice, order, ordinance, resolution or instrument hereunto attached on page----'--. numbers$`,
hereof in all respects, including subject matter, and size and arrangement of type, is a full, true, swd,:'
correct copy of the said notice, ordinance, resolution or instrument, in words and figures exactly. 9L'4
published; that the same was set and printed in type not smaller than nonpareil and that the body a"
the same was preceded with words -printed in black -face type not smaller than nonpareil, describing
and expressing in general terms the purpose and character of the notice, order, ordinance, resolutio4`i'"
or instrument intended to be published, as will appear from an inspection of the said annexed instsn+Y;
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Deputy City Clerk of Said City.
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SECTION 3. AUTHORITY GRANTED TO ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: The
Electrical Inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours to
enter any building in the discharge of his official duties, or for the
purpose of making any inspection or reinspection or test of the
installation of electric wiring, devices, appliances and equipment
contained therein, except that the Electrical Inspector is not em-
powered to enter any dwelling, while the same is occupied as a dwelling,
without the consent of the occupant thereof. The Electrical Inspector
shall have the authority to cut or disconnect any wire in cases of
emergency where necessary for safety to life or property, or where
such wire may interfere with the work of the Fire Department. Said
Electrical Inspector is hereby authorized to disconnect or order the
discontinuance of electric service to any electrical wiring, devices,
appliances or equipment found to be dangerous to life or property
because they are defective or defectively installed until such wiring,
devices, appliances and equipment and their installation have been
made safe and are approved by said Electrical Inspector. The Elect-
rical Inspector may delegate his powers or duties to any of his
assistants.
SECTION 4. PERMITS: It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to equip any building, house or structure within
the City of E1 Segundo with electrical wiring, connections, appliances,
fixtures or apparatus or make any alterations, changes or additions to
any electrical wiring, connections, appliances, fixtures or apparatus
in or about any building, house or structure within said City without
first notifying the Electrical Inspector and obtaining from him a
written permit to do such work; such permit shall state the location
by street -and number of the building, house or structure where such
work is to be done, and shall be valid only for the location so stated,
except as set forth in the following paragraphs, (a), (b), (c) and (d).
(a) No permit shall be required for minor repair work,
the replacement of lamps or the connection of
portable devices to suitable receptacles which
have been permanently installed.
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(b) No permit shall be required for the installation,
alteration or repair of wiring, devices,
appliances or equipment for the operation of
signals or the transmission of intelligence,
where such wiring, devices, appliances or equip-
ment operate at a voltage not exceeding twenty -
five (25) volts between conductors and do not
include generating or transforming equipment
capable of supplying more than fifty (50) watts
of energy.
(c) No permit shall be required for the installation,
alteration or repair of electrical wiring, devices,
appliances and equipment installed by or for an
electrical public service corporation for the use
of such a corporation in generating, transmitting,
distributing or metering of electric energy, or
for the use of such a corporation in the operation
of signals or the transmission of intelligence.
(d) No permit shall be required for the installation of
temporary wiring for testing electrical apparatus or
equipment.
Application for said permit, describing the work to be done,
shall be made in writing to the Electrical Inspector by the person, firm
or corporation installing the work. The application shall be accompanied
by such plans, specifications and schedules as may be deemed necessary
to determine whether the installations as described will be in conformity
with the requirements of this ordinance. If it shall be found that the
installation as described will conform with the requirements of this
ordinance, and if the applicant has complied with all the provisions of
this ordinance, a permit for such installation shall be issued; provided,
however, that the issuance of the permit shall not be taken as permission
to violate any of the provisions of this ordinance.
The permit, when issued, shall be for the installation as is
described in the application, and no deviation shall be made from the
installation so described without the written approval of the
Electrical Inspector.
The requirements of this ordinance are hereby specifically
declared to govern and control the installation, alteration or repair
of any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment in any
building or structure owned or controlled by any public or quasi- public
or political corporation or body, except as to such electrical wiring
as is specifically exempt under this section.
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