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Ord. 0110 1965-05-13ORDINANCE NO. // G AN ORDINANCE TO BE CALLED "ELECTRICAL CODE OF PEARLAND" CREATING A BOARD OF ELECTRICAL CODE PRESCRIBING DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR LICENSING ALL PERSONS DOING OR CAUSING TO BE DONE ELECTRICAL WORK; PRESCRIBING LICENSING FEE; AUTHORIZING REVOCATION OF LICENSES; REQUIRING PERMITS TO PERFORM ELECTRICAL WORK AND PRESCRIBING FEES; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; REGULATING QUALITY, TYPE AND KIND OF ELECTRICAL MATERIAL AND MANNER OF INSTALLATION THEREOF; REFERRING TO LATEST REGULARLY PUBLISHED NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND ADOPTING SAME; REQUIRING PERMITS FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, etc., AND PRE- SCRIBING FEES THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR AND INSPECTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL WORK; PROHIBITING ELECTRICAL SUPPLY COMPANIES FROM FURNISHING ELECTRIC CURRENT UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY CITY INSPECTOR; PRESCRIBING INSPECTION FEE, PROVIDING PENALTY; CONTAINING SAVINGS CLAUSE.MSDECLaRING,Rig WIIMMOONCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That there is hereby created a Board of Electrical Code. Such Board shall consist of City Council appointed Registered Professional Engineer and the Fire Marshal, both of whom shall be ex-officio members and three appointees to be appointed by the Board of City Council of the City of Pearland upon the nomination of the Mayor; one of whom shall be a Licensed Electrical Contractor, another of whom shall be a Licensed Electrician, and the third shall be an officer, agent or employee of a Franchised Public Service Company, hereinafter called Public Service Company, engaged in furnishing electricity to the inhabitants of the City of Pear - land and all three of whom shall hold office for a period of two years and shall serve without pay. The duties and functions of the Board of Electrical Code shall be to convene at the request of the City Council to review the electrical code and recommend amendments to the Council as needed for unusual problems. They shall compose and give tests to determine issuance of licenses to electrical contractors, master -1- electricians and journeyman electricians. It shall be the duty of the City Secretary to require filing of bond in case where bond is required and the applicant shall be entitled to a license of the character for which he has been certified, which license shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by`the City Secretary. The City Secretary shall be secretary to )the Board of Electrical Code and shall keep a record, together with such other records as the Board may direct. All applicants for licensing shall file written notice with the City Secretary. SECTION 2: There shall be issued licenses of the following Classes: "Electrical Contractor" licenses which shall entitle the holder thereof to contract for, and engage in the business of installing, erecting or repairing electrical wires, conductors, molding ducts, race -ways or conduit, electrical machinery, apparatus, devices, systems or instrumentation and construction under the requirements of the National Electrical Code and provisions of this Ordinance. "Electrical Signs Contractor" license shall entitle the holder thereof to engagein the business of installing, repairing and maintenance of all kinds of electrical signs, including gas tube signs, gas tube decorative or gas tube illuminating systems under the requirements of the National Electrical Code and the provisions of this Ordinance. A "Master Electrician" license which shall entitle the holder thereof to superintend all electrical installations under the holder of an "Electrical Contractor" or "Electrical Sign Contractor" license according to the provisions of this Ordinance. A "Journeyman Electrician" license shall entitle the holder to do work as an electrician for and under the holder of an -2- "Electrical Contractors" or "Electrical Sign Contractors" license and under the direct Supervision of the holder of a Master Electricians license, according to the provisions.of this Ordinance. Each holder of an "Electrical Contractor" license shall as a condition for the issuance of same, furnish a surety bond payable to the City of Pearland in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), with such sureties as the Mayor and City Council shall approve, and in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the conditions that such holder will comply with the Laws and ordinances relating to electrical wiring and constructiona and will pay all damage cost and expense, caused by his employees' or agents' negligence or failure to comply with such laws and ordinance; also each holder of an Electrical Contractor License shall qualify as a Master Electrician, or employ at all times a holder of a Master Electrician License who shall be in direct charge of all electrical wiring or construction. "An Electric Sign Contractor" licensee, shall as a condition for the issuance of such license furnish a surety bond payable to the City of Pearland in the amount of $1,000.00 with such sureties as the Mayor and City Council shall approve, and in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the conditions that such holder will comply with the laws and ordinances relating to the wiring and installation of electric signs, and will pay all damages, cost and expense, caused by his employees' or agents' negligence or failure to comply with such laws and ordinances; also each holder of an "Electric Sign Contractor" license shall qualify as a Master Electrician or employ at all times a holder of a Master Electricians license, who shall be in direct charge of all electrical sign wiring and installations. -3- The holding of a "Master Electrician" license shall entitle the holder thereof to be in general charge and supervision of the business of installing, erecting or repairing electrical mach- inery, apparatus, devices, systems or instrumentations, as the manager or superintendent of a licensed contractor. (1) He shall be a person of not less than twenty-one years of age, and a person of good moral character. (2) He must be a Journeyman Electrical Worker with at least five years actual experience directly preceding date of appli- cation, such experience to be practical experience in installing wires, conductors and electrical equipment used inside of buildings for the transmission of electrical current for light, heat or power purposes, and must satisfy the Board of Electrical Code as to his qualifications for a Master Electrician's license, or (3) He must be a graduate electrical engineer of a recog- nized university or college with at least two years actual ex- perience directly preceding date of application, such experience to be practical experience in installing wires, conductors and electrical equipment used inside of buildings for the transmission of electrical current for light, heat or power purposes, or (4) Be licensed by another city as a Master Electrician, and approved by investigation by the Board of Electrical Code. The holder of a "Journeyman Electrician" license shall be entitled to engage himself in the employ of any holder of an Electrical Contractor, or Electric Sign Contractor License; under supervision of a Master Electrician and be required to register and receive his license from the City Inspector's office. Such license may be issued to holder of Journeyman Electricians from any other City upon investigation and approval by the Board of -4- Electrical Code. Any holder of a license of any class shall furnish the Elec- trical Inspector with his permanent post office address. Any license of any. class may be suspended or revoked by the Board of City Council of the City of Pearland should the holder violate any ordinance, law or lawful regulations, relating to or governing electrical wiring, repairing, or construction. Any person whose license shall have been revoked shall not again be licensed within a period of one year from the date of such action, but no license shall be suspended or revoked unless the licensee shall have been given an opportunity to appear and be heard, of which hearing he must have had at least ten days written notice of registered letter specifying the charges against him, and date and place for appeal. There shall be charged for and collected before the issuance of the same, fee for licenses as follows: a. For each new "Electrical Contractor" license, $30.00 and for each yearly renewal of license of such class, $20.00. b. For each new "Electrical Sign Contractor" license $15.00, and for each yearly renewal of licenses of such class $10.00. c. For each new "Master Electrician" license $15.00, and for each yearly renewal of licenses of such class, $10.00. d. For each "Journeyman Electrician" license $5.00, and for each yearly renewal of licenses of such class $2.00. SECTION 3: It shall be unlawful for any person not the holder of an unexpired unrevoked license to engage in any business or do any work in connection with installing, maintaining, repairing, extending, construction or replacing any electrical wiring, app- aratus, or equipment, for the utilization of the service of any -5- supply company in providing electrical energy for light, heat, or power, to or for any building structure or premises in the City of Pearland. And it shall be unlawful for the holder of any license issued under the terms hereof to engage in business or work under the same, other than such business or work authorized by the class of license held by him. SECTION 4: No licensed Electrical Contractor shall transfer his license to any other person, for the purpose of obtaining a permit, or to do any work under his license; provided, however, a licensed electrical Contractor may authorize an employee or associate to obtain a permit in his name and to do work, but only under his direction. SECTION 5: No Electrical Contractor shall send any person on any job (requiring a license) in the capacity of an electrician unless such person is the holder of, and in possession of a "Master Electrician" or a ("Journeyman Electrician") license. PART II SECTION 1: A permit will be required to do any electrical construction of any character, install any electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment, or make extensions or changes to existing wiring systems installed for the utilization of the service of the supply Company in providing electrical energy for lights, heat or power within or attached to any building. Application for such permit describ- ing the work to be done, shall be made in writing to the Electrical Inspector by person, firm or corporation installing the work. The application shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications and -6 - schedules as may be necessary to determine whether the installation as described will be in conformity with the requirements and if the applicant has complied with all provisions of this ordinance, a permit for such installation shall be issued. SECTION 2: Permits to do electrical work of all kinds of electrical installations and construction shall be issued only to a holder of an "Electrical Contractor" license under the provisions of this ordinance unless otherwise stated. Permits for wiring, installing and connecting electric signs, including gas or vacuum signs, gas or vacuum decorative or gas or vacuum illuminating systems only, shall be issued to the holder of an "Electric Sign Contractor" license under the provisions of this ordinance. HOME OWNERS RIGHTS: Nothing herein contained shall prohibit any bonafide home owner from personally installing elec- trical conductors or equipment within his own home provided that the owner shall file with the Electrical Inspector plans and specifications; satisfy the Electrical Inspector as to his ability to install electrical wiring; apply for and secure a permit; pay required fee; do work in accordance with this ordinance; apply for an inspection and receive certificate of approval. Personal installation by an owner under these Home Owner Rights shall be by himself, for himself, or his own homestead premises, without compensation, and no person shall be employed to assist him in any way on such work. 'ISECTION 3: Permit shall not be issued by the City Inspector until after the following fees shall have been paid, provided however, the minimum fee for issuance of permit shall be $1.00. -7- Motors (including A/C compressor) up to.but not including 1/2 HP $0.50, 1/2 HP and less than 2 HP $2.00, 2 HP and less than 10 HP $3.00, 10 HP and less than 25 HP $4.00, 25 HP and less than ! 100 HP $8.00, and all over 100 HP $0.08 per HP. For each range receptacle $1.00, for each cooking top $0.50, for each electric heater $0.50, for each oven $0.50, for each X-Ray machine $2.00, for each gas -neon tubes shop inspection $2.00 per transformer, for each incandescent or vacuum tube sign $2.00, sign installation inspection, per KVA $1.50, Festool lighting and streamers, per circuit $0.50, for each meter and service loop and repairs to same (including 4 outlets) $2.00, for each outlet (from 5 to20)- inclusive $0.25, for all outlets over 20 $0.10, for each lighting fixture $0.50, for each electrical clothes dryer outlet $1.00, for each garbage disposal unit $0.50, each dishwasher $0.50, each window air conditioner receptacle $0.50, for each temporary pole $2.00. The minimum inspection fee is $2.00. (Motor control equip- ment is included in above). For each passenger elevator, $3.00,,. for each freight elevator, $2.00, for each motion picture machine $1.00, for each sound picture equipment $2.00,for each water heater $0.50,.for each ceiling fan $0.20, for each single receptacle flood- Ilite $0.25, for each multiple receptacle floodlite $0.50. SECTION 4:. For the purpose of this ordinance,to regulate the issuing of permits, and in fixing the inspection fees covering same, each recording watt hour meter and all subfeeder wires and branch circuit wires connecting the sameshall be considered as one service and a { separate permit must be issued for each service. !. SECTION 5: All electrical construction, and all materials and appliances used.in connection with the installation, maintenance and operation of electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment for the utilization of the service for the Supply Company in providing electrical energy for light, heat or power, inside or attached to buildings or property within the limitsof the City of Pearland shall conform to such special rules and regulations as may be embodied in this or other ordinances. of the City of Pearland,.and to the latest ;,regularly published rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters (Nationaltlectrical) Code) for the installation I of wiring and apparatus for electrical purposes, as they are now established and such rules and regulations are hereby adopted and approved as part of this ordinance. SECTION 6: Approved metallic raceways (such as rigid conduit or steel tubing), under -floor cast -in -place raceways, or BXL shall be required for all wires used to conduct current for light, heat. or power, in the wiring of all new buildings and in all old buildings or additions thereof within the fire limits of the City, as they are now or may hereafter be established, and in churches, schools, hotels,theaters and commercial buildings within the limits of the City of Pearland, Texas. Gasoline filling stations will be wired according to the latest rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Under- writers. The use of BX cable is not permitted. BXL cable is to be used only where conduit or metal raceway is impractable. Emergency wiring may be permitted for a period not to exceed 120 days and application for same must be accompanied by a letter to the Electrical Inspector signed both by the Electrical Contractor applying for the permit and by the owner or occupants ofthe build- ing desiring installation, signifying that the emergency work will -9- be promptly removed by the Electrical Contractor on or before the expiration of 120 days or lesser period of time that may be de- signated by the Electrical Inspector. SECTION 7: The service conduit and wires loading from the outside of the customer's building to the meter cabinet and main line switch are to be supplied, owned and controlled by the property owner but the installation of service drops and the connection of these wired to the supply lines is to be made by Public Service Company owning and operating the supply lines. The owner must provide a location for brackets orother attachments to the building to which the service wires are to be connected. Such a location to be not more than 18 inches from the service conduit outlet. On residences of one story or more, the location shall be as high as is practical on the building, but in no event shall it be more than 25' nor less than 8' from the ground. In the business district, where the service is fed from alley construction, the location shall be at the ceiling of the first floor, if not less than 10' from the ground. The location for the service bracket must be on the build- ing at a point nearest to or most accessible to the supply lines of. the Public Service Company. The service outlets shall be no more than 25' nor less than 10' from the ground and must be so located as to not to be within reach from any porch or stairs landing, and shall be so located as to afford direct un-obstructed space for stringing the service drops from the service outlet to the Public Service Company's service mains. No service wire of a size smaller than No. 6 A.W.C. will be allowed between the point where the service drops of the Power Company terminate on the owner's premises and the main line entrance -10- switch, and such wire shall be enclosed in rigid metal conduit. Not less than three feet of each conductor shall be left at the service head for connection to service wire from the Public Service Company's service drop. The service entrance conduit shall not be smaller than 1" and,shall be protected from corosion by the galvanized process. The service entrance conduit of residences, apartments, and combination residences and commercial or industrial establishments must be run exposed on the outside of the building from the point where said conduit contacts the service drops of Public Service Company, to the meter of the Public Service Company. Section 10: All meter loops for the installation of electric meters to measure the service rendered by Public Service Company shall be in meter cabinets furnished by the Public Service Company and installed by the owner or his agent, Said meter loop must be ahead of or on the line side of the main line switches. Meters installed to measure the service rendered to residences, apartments, and combination residences and commercial or industrial establishments shall be set on the outside of the building at a point not more than 6' nor less than 5' from the ground to the dial of the meter. Closed -in rear or front porches are not con- sidered as outdoor locations. For convenience of ready access, all meter cabinets shall be located on outside walls of buildings nearest the point of service except in cases where exposure to mechanical injury be vehicle, as in the commercial section, make same impractical, or by nature of the premises, then location shall be designated by the Public Service Company or its agent. Where changes or additions are being made to existing elec- -11- trical installations, necessitating changes or additions to the service entrance or to the service switch or to the meter loop, the service entrance conduit and main line switch and meter loop shall be changed to conform to the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 11: Public Service Company furnishing electric current to the public under franchise granted by the City of Pearland for lighting, heating or power, shall have the right to install and connect or disconnect and remove their meters and their protective devices at their option without permit. Where meters are now installed at inaccessible places in houses or buildings and Public Service Company desires to relocate said meter loop for the convenience in rendering its service or for the purpose of standardization of its service in the public interest, it may, upon request to the City Inspector have a licensed, elec- trical contractor reinstall meter loop at a point desired by it and all such work so -done at the request of the Public Service Company shall be performed at its own expense without cost to the owner. PART III SECTION 1: (a) It shall be the duty of the City Inspector or any duly authorized assistant, to issue permits for, and inspect all elec- trical wiring, apparatus or equipment for the utilization of the Public Service Company in providing electrical energy for lights, heat and power inside of or attached to the buildings or other structures within the limits of the City of Pearland and to look after the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations relating to same and to exercise a general supervision over all electrical construction and over all electrical contractors and electricians licensed to carry on their business or trade under the provisions of this ordinance. -12- (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use any electrical current in or through any wiring apparatus or fixtures installed after this ordinance takes effect for the utilization of the service of the Supply Company in providing electrical energy for lights, heat or power in or on any building or structure within the limits of the City of Pearland until the same shall have been inspected and approved by the City Inspector and the Certificate hereinafter provided for shall have been issued therefor. (c) It shall be unlawful for any Electrical Supply Company operating under a franchise granted by the City of Pearland or from anyperson, for light, heat system with any firm or corporation furnishing electric current and power to connect his, theirs or its distribution installation of wiring apparatus or fixtures installed after this ordinance becomes effective in, or to any building or other structure within the limits of the City of Pear - land, without having first received written permission from the City Inspector to furnish current for such wiring, apparatus, or fixtures; such permission shall be given by the City Inspector at any time after the certificate hereinafter provided for shall have been issued. by a (d) When any electrical wiring, apparatus or fixtures covered. permit shall be found on inspection by the Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized assistant to conform to the rules and regulations provided by this ordinance, the City Inspector shall issue a final certificate of inspection certifying that the wiring apparatus or fixtures have been inspected and found to comply with the terms of this ordinance, but no such certificate shall be issued until such equipment is made to conform to such rules and regulations. (e) The City Inspector may also before such certificate is -13- give temporary permission to connect and furnish elec- tricity to any wiring, apparatus or fixtures for a period of not exceeding thirty (30) days, if, in his opinion, such wiring, apparatus or fixtures are in such condition that current may be safely connected therewith, and there exists an urgent necessity for such use, when written application is filed with him requesting such permission. (f) The City Inspector or any duly authorized assistant, is j hereby empowered to inspect or reinspect all interior wires and I apparatus conducting or using electric current for lights, heat or power, providing this is done in such a manner so as not to constitute an invasion of privacy; and when said. conductors or apparatus are found to be unsafe to life or property he shall j notify the person, firm or corporation owning, using or operating them to place the same in a safe and secure condition within twentyfour (24) hours or within such further time as the City 1 Inspector shall determine is necessary.' Any person, firm or I corporation failing or refusing to repair or remove the same. with -' in twenty-four (24) hours or within such further time as the City 1 Inspector shall determine is necessary, after the receipts of such notice, shall be subject to the penalty hereinafter provided. (g) Dangerous wiring. Whenever any electrical conductor or. Pappliance used for any purpose in or on a building is, in the opinion of the City Inspector, contrary to the provisions of this ij ordinance, he shall cause written notice to be served on that ifperson, firm, or corporation using such a conductor or appliance to discontinue the use of same and to correct the,defective con- !ditions, hazards or violation of this ordinance within forty-eight (48) hours or within ten (10) days, as he may decree necessary, li '!and upon failure to conform with such notice, the City Inspector ;is hereby authorized and directed to cause the electrical service li. I: iv -14- wires supplying such unsafe conductor or appliance to be discon- nected or cut off and requiring the same to remain cut off until such defects, hazards or violations of this ordinance are remedied; and that no person whether proprietor, agent or employee, whether furnishing or using such conductor or appliance, shall use such appliance or conductor without first obtaining written permission to do so from the City Inspector. SECTION 2: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to hinder or interfere with City Inspector or any electrical inspector in the discharge of his duties under this ordinance. SECTION 3: All plumbing and other piping or tube work must be in place on work to be concealed before the electrical wiring is inspected, and no such wiring/ will be considered as completed until all such plumbing is in place. Upon making an inspection of any electrical wiring or equip- ment when same is found to have been installed in a satisfactory manner, and in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance, the inspector shall place a notice at the service switch or other suit- able place, stating that the electrical work has been inspected and found to be in accordance with the rules as prescribed in the pro- visions of thisordinance. It shall be unlawful to lath, seal or in any manner conceal any electrical wiring or equipment until the same has been inspected and the notice posted as herewith required. When the electrical work in any building or other structure for which a permit has been obtained is ready for inspection notice in writing properly filled in upon blanks furnished at the office of the City Inspector, stating the location of the work, the name of the electrician doing the work, shall be filed at the office of the City Inspector. -15- As soon as possible thereafter the City Inspector will notify' iI the electrician in charge of the work wi,en he will :inspect the same, and the Inspector will test the work in the presence of the electrician in any manner, and in accordance with th.e provisions of this ordinance. In large and complicated jobs, the work may be inspected and. tested in sections on the approval of the Inspector. A period of forty-eight (48) hours, exclusive of Sundays and holidays will be required in which to make inspection and report. If after the first visit to a job on written notice to inspect ij same, it is necessary to return toyreinspect same, or it is { 1;necessary to reinspect any work, whether from a defect or the work i not being ready, the Inspector will return only on another written II t ?;notice, and not less than twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, and { ishall charge a fee of $5.00 for so doing the second trip and $10.00 'each trip thereafter, all other notices taking precedence. After the entire completion of the work, a notice in the form ii hereinabove provided shall be given the Inspector for a final inspection and if he finds that the work has been satisfactorily ,;done, he shall issue a final certificate of inspection on the request of the electrical contractor holding the permit, as pro- i ivided for in Part 3, Section 1-d of this ordinance. Final certificate of inspection shall not relieve the electrical contractor of his responsibility for any defective work. II All electrical work. shall be done in a workmanlike manner, an Zito the entire satisfaction of the City Inspector. ;:SECTION 4: Any Electrical Contractor or Electrician willfully violating any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to having his license revoked or suspended for such length of time as the Board of'the City Council i�. • -16 f the City of Pearland may determine after the; new hearing. Any such revocation or suspension of a license shall not affect any criminal prosecution hereunder or present punishment by fine or violation hereof. SECTION 5: Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction before the Corporation Court, be punished by a fine of not less than five ($5.00) Dollars nor more than two hundred ($200.00) Dollars, and each day the said violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense. SECTION 6: All ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistance herewith, or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance the same shall be and are hereby repealed. SECTION 7: Invalidity of any part or provisions or requirement of this ordinance, or invalidity of the same as to any particular person or class of persons shall not affect the validity of other parts, provisions and requirements, or its validity to other persons or class of persons as to whom it may validly apply. PASSED AND APPROVED this the / ? day of A.D. 1965. ATTEST -17- CITY 0 PEARLAND,_TEXAS By: n Kegley, Mayor THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF BRAZORIA ) ) CITY OF PEARLAND ) //o BE IT REMEMBERED on this the % 9 day of FYI Cc , A.D. 1965, the City Council of the City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, convened in its regular session at the City Hall in the City of Pearland, Texas, with the following members present: .1,14-;&L„L., a, )7 with the following members absent: constituting a quorum, at which meeting the following proceedings were had and held: Councilma i�� � -troduced an Ordinance and moved the Chairman that it be passed. The Motion was seconded by Coun- cilman -7'L4" The said Ordinance was read in full and the motion was carried by the following vote: AYES 174 NOES / The Mayor announced that the Ordinance was passed. The ORDINANCE passed is as follows: AFC AYHNSF PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF BRAZORIA ) BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said State and County, on this day personally appeared Jol n.-D. Bs? man , being known io me, and being by me first duly sworn, upon his oath deposes and says: that he is the publisher of THE PEARLAND PROGRESS, a newspaper of general circulation published in Brazoria County, Tex— as: that a copy of the attached notice was published in the English language in said newspaper on the following dates: March 24 1966 196 196 196 196 196 A copy of such notice being attached hereto and expressly made a part of this affidavit of publisher or other duly authorized person. THE P ND POGRESS BY: D Dowma.n Publisher, The Pearland Progress SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me by the said , publisher of The Pear — land Progress, on this the 16 day of May , 19 66 . to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. John D. Bowman L. S. Printer's Fee: Notary Public in and for Brazoria County, Texas Ma r tin.McGlathexy I NOTICE HOME. BUILDERS: ,The city.:.ofyearland has an 'electrical and plumbing code in effect and operative. A jpermit and license are re- tquired to perform these types of work in the city License to perform electrical :work will be accepted on the !regularly scheduled board meetings held on the first and third Thursdays of each • month at the City Hall at 6:30 P.M. AFF: Miff *F PLIBUCATION THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF BRAZORIA ) BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said State and County, on this day personally appeared A, E., Bowen being known fo me, and being by me first duly sworn, upon his oath deposes and says: that he is the publisher of THE ALVIN SUN, a newspaper of general circulation published in Brazoria County, Texas: that a copy of the attached notice was published in the English language in said newspaper on the following dates: May 20t.l , 196- __ 196 196 196 196 , 196 A copy of such notice being attached hereto and expressly made a part of this affidavit of publisher or other duly authorized person. THE ALVIN SUN BY: i„,.&_„...„ Publisher, The Alvin Sun SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me by the said A, E. Bowen , publisher of The Alvin Sun, on this the 20th day of May to certify which witness my hand and so& of office, , 196.5..., Notary Public in and for Brazoria County, Texas Benton B. Browb Printer's Fee:7`55 ORDINANCE NO, 110 AN ORDINANCE TO BE CALLED "ELECTRIICAL, CODE OF PEARLAND"CRE=;i ATING A BOARD OF ELEC- TRICAL CODE PRESCRIB- ING DUTIES AND QUALIFI- CATIONS OF BOARD MEM- BERS; PROVIDING FOR LI- CENSING ALL PERSONS DO- ING OR CAUSING TO BE DONE ELECTRICAL WORK; PRESCRIBING LICENSING FEE; AUTHORIZING REVO- CATION OF LICENSES; RE- QUIRING PERMITS TO PER- FORM ELECTRICAL WORK A N D PRESCRIBING F EES; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; REGULATING QUALITY, TYPE AND KIND OF ELEC- TRICAL MATERIAL AND MANNER OF INSTALLATION THEREOF; REFERRING TO LATEST REGULARLY PUB- LISHED NATIONAL ELEC- TRICAL CODE AND ADOPT- ING SAME; REQUIRING PER- MITS FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, etc. AND PRESCRIBING FEES THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR AND INSPECTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL WORK; PRO- HIBITING .ELECTRICAL SUPPLY COMPANIES FROM FURNISHING ELECTRIC CURRENT UNLESS AUTHOR- IZED BY CITY INSPECTOR; PRESCRIBING INSPECTION FEE, PROVIDING PENALTY; CONTAINING SAVING CLAUSE. Passed and approved this the 13th day of May, A.D. 1965 City of Pearland By/s/John G. Kegley, Mayor Attest: W. A. McClellan, City Secretary.- 0 • • • MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS., CITY COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 1967, AT 730 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL A regular meeting of the Pearland City Council was Mayor Keller with the following present: Mayor Councilman • Councilman • Councilman & Secre Councilman Councilman City attorney Visitors: A. W. Storrs, Trudy D. R. Keller B. J. Courtright Gene E. Sanders tary A. G. Ellis Dale Watson, E. •A. Wasek C. J. Galli, Jr. Keller, Ken Hutcherson. .4 ) called .to order by . • The meeting was opened t10.th a'prayer by Mayor Keller, The first order of business was a motion made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Courtright that the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 9,_1967 be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." A motion was made by Councilman Courtright, secondedlby Councilman Wasek that the check listed dated November 21st, 1967 with:additions be approved. WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." Councilman Watson'reported after Council discussion that until necessary research is made in regards to PVC pipe vs asbestos pipe in waterlines that the City continue with asbestos or cast iron pipe. A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Courtright that Jerry D. Henderson, presently City Secretary of the City of Deer Park, Texas, be retained to fill the office vacated by Mr. W. A. Mc Clellan, with expanded duties. Such duties enveloping duties as normally performed by a City Manager or City Administrator. That the salary paid to Mr. Henderson in this capacity shall be $11,000.00 per year, to be paid in monthly payments, plus moving cost from present domicile to Pearland. Salary to become effective December 11, 1967, at such time Mr. Henderson will assume his duties. .WEEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, all Councilmen present voted "aye" with no "noes." City Attorney Galli directed to authorize Jerry D. Henderson to draw up any papers necessary to properly assume his duties as Outlined above. A motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Courtright that 'Pearlandts Electrical Code be amended to allow the issuance by the City Secretary of "Small Business" permits -to allow the owner.of a small business to install,' repair, maintain and extend electrical service within the confines of his original establishment. Such permits to be issued only on receipt of written certification from the Electrical Inspector that he has examined and approved plans for the proposed wiring and that he has satisfied himself that the applicant can satisfactorily perform the necessary work in accordance with all other seoCions of Pearland's Electrical Code. "Small Business" shall be defined as an establishment, the value of which as evidenced by the building permit is not to exceed $20,000.00. "Original Establishment" shall be defined as the first establishment by an owner and shall limit this "Small Business" permit to that location solely. "Establishment" shall be defined as the building and/or buildingsand its or their surrounding premises. •• WHEREUPON, the question was asked and the motion carried, Councilmen Sanders, Ellis and Courtright voting "aye" and Councilmen Watson and • Wasek voting "no."