HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_1334_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO, 1334
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING THE UNIFORM
WIRING ORDINANCE NO. 1320 OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS- FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE: That the uniform Wiring ordinance No. 1320 of the City
of Redlands be and is hereby amended by deleting Sections 260, 260.1,
260. 2 and 260 . 3 of SECTION FIVE and adding the following:
Section 260:
(a) The purpose of this Article is to insure maximum
safety to the general public by providing control over
the installation and maintenance of electrical devices
and machines that are made available for public contact
while connected to a source of electrical energy. It
applies only to electrical devices and machines and the
method of connection to a source of electrical energy
in places of business where such devices are regularly
displayed for sale and can be handled or operated by
the general public. It does not apply to devices per-
manently installed or to those where the public would
not normally have access.
(b) An electrical device or machine is defined as any item
that operates, heats or illuminates as a result of being
connected to an external source of electrical energy.
Grounding shall be defined as the connection of a sep-
arate conductor to the frame or other metal parts of a
device or machine for the purpose of insuring a return
path to a positive ground should internal failure cause
the parts to become energized.
(c) Electrical devices and machines connected to a source of
electrical energy will not be made available to the pub-
lic in display areas in any place of business without
obtaining a permit and certificate of approval from the
Electrical Safety Engineer and complying with the instal-
lation and maintenance requirements of this Code.
Section 260. 10 installation Requirements
(a) Each device or machine shall be effectively grounded if
the manufacturer ' s installation instructions recommend
grounding or if grounding is considered necessary by the
Electrical Safety Engineer.
(b) Where devices or equipment are equipped with a multi-
prong plug, with one prong for grounding, a proper recep-
tacle or positive grounding by a separate wire and con-
nector will be provided.
(6) Regularly installed cords on devices and machines may be
replaced by another cord up to ten feet in length. only
approved hard service N. M. C. type cords will be used
and it must be continuous without splices or adapters.
Where devices or machines are normally provided with a
ground or where the Electrical Safety Engineer determines
it necessary, a three wire cord will be used. Cords
specified in this section apply only to Article XXVI,
Special Installation Requirements.
(d) Where any cord installed on a device or machine would be
subjected or exposed to pedestrian or vehicular traffic
or be exposed to the danger of mechanical damage, protec-
tion is required by means of a metal trough, duct, or
raceway.
Section 260. 2: Permits and Fees
(a) The Electrical Safety Engineer is authorized and directed
to issue permits for installations which may be made in
compliance with provisions of this Code (upon payment of
the fee herein required) .
(b) Each permit issued pursuant to Article XXVI, Special in-
stallation Requirements, shall expire on the 31st day of
December of the calendar year for which it is issued.
(c) The fee for each permit is Five Dollars ($5.00) , which
covers the initial and periodic inspections required for
each display.
Section 260.3-. Inspection and Certificates of Approval
(Q Upon completion of installation, which has been author-
ized by issuance of any permit, it shall be the duty of
each person, firm, or corporation installing the same to
notify the Electrical Safety Engineer who shall inspect
the installation within forty-eight (48) hours, exclusive
of Saturday, Sunday and holidays, of the time such notice
is given, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
(b) The Electrical Safety Engineer shall issue a certificate
of approval for such units that are found to be in con-
formity with the provisions of this Code.
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(c) The Electrical Safety Engineer shall inspect each in-
stallation as often as deemed necessary to insure com-
pliance with this ordinance.
(d) The Electrical Safety Engineer is authorized to dis-
connect from its source of electric energy any instal-
lation which does not comply with regulations. He
shall give the permittee a written statement of the
defects, and suspend the permit until the installation
is brought into compliance.
SECTION TWO: That the first paragraph of SECTION EIGHT of the Uniform
Wiring Ordinance No. 1320 of the City of Redlands be and is hereby
deleted.
SECTION THREE: This ordinance shall be in force and effect as pro-
vided by law.
SECTION FOUR: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
ordinance and cause the same to be published once in the Redlands
Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published
in the City of Redlands.
ATTEST:.
s/ Waldo F. Burroughs
Mayor of the City of Redlands
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APPROVED FOR FORM:
s/ Edward F. Taylor
City Attorney
I, Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting thereof on the 21st day of March, 1967 by the following
vote:
AXES_: Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Mayor
Burroughs
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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