9768d�1
An ordinance restating the duties of the City Electrician, prescribing
rules and regulations for the construction repair and maintenance of all
electrical apparatus, wires, or conducting or utilizing electrical
currents fixing the fees therefore, and providing penalties for the violation
of this ordinances .repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith# and for all
OMINANCE N0. 9768
FWPOWGS •
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Little Rock, Amass
BBC TION 1
(i) lbst the City 191"txi+ = shall b6 in full charge of the opt# Urine
of the Umtric Doportant with re ponsibilitpr for the direction and stptr-
vmint of sal the __% es of this said Sl�ectric Depart�eent as now enumerated
for C1tV Ordimnce Z. 9ooe5 as _amended, or as may hereafter be prsseribed by
the City Council.
(B) The City Electrician, as well as other employees of the Electric
Departments shall be selected by the Civil Service Commission as provided by
law and their salaries shall be established by the City Council.
(C) The City Electrician shall be the official electrician of the City
of Little Rocks and shall perform the duties usually required of such an
officer. He shall have full and absolute control and charge of all electric
Inspections, traffic signals, and all electrical machinery and apparatus in
the Electric Plant, including the motive power, generators, lines, lamps and
everything in connection therewith.
(D) It shall be the duty of the City Electrician to see that all pro-
visions of the ordinances, rules and regulations of the Electrical Department
of the City of Little Rock are fully complied with, and to inspect all the
electrical work done within the corporate limits for lighting, porter or heat-
ing, and shall keep proper and permanent records of such inspections; he shall
report the results of inspections to the general or electrical contractor or
to the owner or occupant of the building or structwe in or an which the elec-
trical wo* is being done or has been done, and cause to be coax azpr
deviation ft em the requirements of this ordinance, or issue approval In writ-
ing when said requirements are found to be satisfied.
(E) It shall be the duty of the City Electrician or his authorised
assistants to inspect all interior wires and wiring and all electrical
apparatus conducting or utilizing electrical current for any purpose whatso-
ever, within the limits of the City of Little Rock. He shall be empowered
to make such tests as he may deem necessary to ascertain the condition of such
wiring or appliances and he shall have the right to remove or compel the re-
moval of any obstructions such as laths plastering, ceiling or flooring which
may hinder a full and complete inspection of such wires or apparatus. He may
remove or compel the removal of conductors which are enclosed in conduit or
otherwise inaccessible for complete inspection. Vhhen said conductors or
appliances are not in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance, or
found to be unsafe to life or property, he shall have the right to candsw
such cmdoctors or appliances as bersinafter provided.
(F) The City Electrician or his authorised assistants, sbali have the
right to enter any building, manhole, subways or premises in the d3eedtsrgitsg
of ble duties or for the purpose of making any inspection or tests of any
electrical apparatus contained therein. He shall have the power to mike
arrests for the violation of any of the provisions of this ordinances and to
compel the suspension of any electrical work being done in a manner prohibited
bfr .this ordinance.
(0) 7 e City Electrician is hereby empowered to inspect or re- ins ppss�ct
at Us option, all interior wiring and apparatus conducting or using e3sctrica:
current for lights, heat or power, and when the said conductors or apparatus
are found to be unsafe to life or property, he shall notify the person, firms
or corporation owning, using or operating them, to place the same in a safe
and secure Owdition within fais"Ight (48) hours; or within such further
time as the City Electrician shall determine is necessary.
(H) It shall be unlawful for any person,• firm, or corporation to hinder
or interfere with the City Electrician or any of his authorized assistants in
the discharge of their duties under this ordinance.
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SEC TION 2
wiring Hethods.
(A) Be it further ordained, etc., that any and all electric work for
light, heat, power, or any other purpose placed in or on any building or
structure in the City Limits of the City of Little flock shall be installed
in conformity with the rules and regulations as laid down in the National
Electric Code as approved by the American Engineering Standards Committee
and in ccnfor ity with the additional rules and regulations as set forth in
this ordiname. There local rules and regulations are set forth in this
ordinance they shall take preference over any rules conflicting therewith#
(B) Any and all materials, deeices, equipments or any and all items
necessary for the installation of electrical systems shall be approved and-or
bear the label of the Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., which laboratories
shall be accepted as the authority for any and all approved items* Provided
the class of material used is listed by the said Underwriter's laboratories,
Inc.
(C) No electrical apparatuej, fittings or material shall be used or
placed on sale when the City Electrician shall consider it a fire hazard or
hazardous to life and property,
(D) All electrical conductors operating at a difference of potential of
thirty (30) volts or more and installed in or on any building or structure in
the City o$ Little Rock shall be installed in one of the following approved
methods i.er, RIGID METAL CONDUIT, FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT, METAL ADWING,
STEEL TUBES. APPROVED METAL DUCT, FIBRE CONDUIT, FLEXIBLE STEEL ARMORED CABLE,
NON4ETALLIaC SHEATED CABLE, or KNOB AND TUBE WORK.
SECTION 3
Local Rules and Regulations
(A) All electrical work of air kind and all systems shall satiefaotori]y
fulfill the purpose for which it Lae installed and all work shall be executed
in a neat and workmanlike manner. Slipshod or work not in keeping with good
electrical practice shall be classified as defective and shall be immediately
corrected by persons causing the saw.
(B) All wiring for lights, power and heat in the refined Fine District
and in theaters, churches, auditoriums, garages, gasoline filling stations,
hotels, office buildings, schoolsp add other buildings normally used for pub -
lic purposes and all apartment buildings comprising four (4) or more apart-
ments wherever located shall be installed in approved rigid metal conduit, .
steel tube or flexible steel, conduit,aommonly known as Greenfield, approved
metal ducts and metal moldings.
Flexible, steel armored cable, commonly known as Bx cable, will not be
permitted except in old or remodel apartmttits or private dwellings whey* wiring,
i, to be concealed and it is necessary to fish wires to keep from removing or
defacing the present structure.
(C) All light wiring in commercial buildings In sales and displa rooms
shall be done with wire not smaller than No, 12 wire, allow -Ing four (4} out -
16ts to the circuit, r2indow lights not over six (6) outlets per circuit
No,q 12 wire# provided this number of outlets does not overload the circuit.
i,' (D) Residences and apartments small be done with wire not smaller fban
go. .W, allowing eight (8) outlets per °circuit. However, kitchens, 3aunft
rooms, and breakfast rooms shall not have more than two (2) duplex receptacles
per circuit installed with wire not smaller than loo. 12; in the absehae of
breakfast room, the same shall apply to dinettes.
IQgS (E) Store rooms stock roftj� toilets and Ullways in OGW*rei81 build•
my have eight (6) outlets per 41rcuit on *. 12 wine, provided this
muaebar of outlets d00 not ditrj and *r ciire*it.
(F)411 ottiou io! +Mel Of t UOtr w%rever installed shall
bA fitted with flxtwo bt l= i[[►litd Up t, and in rssidenod
'wig 4u ftiteh and althea b► i be or bmh to the trade
'dM* aed ter ftwtadi Md a� + ! ifll tt. )bast a* aM aese -half (1 j iacbes )
d*apt
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When necessary outlet boxes shall be fitted with plaster rings. Number
of conductors in boxes shall be governed by Article 370 Section 3709 as set
forth in the National Electrical Godee .
(G) Electric signs on new or old wiring two hundred watts or over, must
be on separate circuit. Signs not. exceeding two hundred watts may be connected
to a light circuit, provided that circuit to not overloaded.
(H) All attics on old jobs must be left open and adequate provision
made for inspectionse
(I) Overhead wires running betseea main buildings and any outbuilding
sell not be der thee Noe 12 wire, and shall be supported by approved
arapports in an approved matmer.
(J) All exposed wires under houses and in basement shall be installed
in rigid steel conduit, steel tube, or greenfield unless the joists are bored.
This does not apply to ground wires.
(K) Under all conditions where conduit is required, conduit and fittings
used shall be of the type known to the trade as 'GdAvanized or Sheradisede
(L) Ground wires shall not be smaller than No. 8 gauge. Ground wires
In residences outside of the Fire District shall be installed in conduit or
steel tube from the main line switch down the outside surface of the won and
through the foundation, from this point the ground wire must be security
supported on approved insulators until it is connected to the nearest point
Of ground*
Ground wires in buildings where the wiring is required to be installed
in metal, the ground wires shall be inAtalled in rigid conduit or steel tube
from the main line switch to the point of ground.
(K) In the absence of approved water or other piping groundsp the ground
must be mde with thrse- qnartey ,(3A Inch) inch galvanised pl;e or approved
(N) Ali wiring installed in or =der concrete or other taps of floor
laid on earth, shall be done with galvanized conduit not smaller than three -
quarter OA inch) inch and wire approved for this purpose used„
(0) The use of approved non - metallic direct burial cable and wire will
be permitted when outside of buildings and concrete aprons, provided when in
rocky soil it will be bedded in sand and when necessary protected by a treated
board. All direct burial cable and wire shall have approved overload pro -
tectiene Approved non - metallic direct burial cable and wire will not be
pandItted for underground services unless installed in approved underground
d oolie or saoswayse
(P) All.9mvenience outlets for framing boards must be inrtaided outside
the ironing besA cabin ete.
(Q) All bell treesfor®ers net be fused with three (3) ampere fuses and
located in accessible places.
(R) In all wiring for two hundred (200) volts and over, the use of cart-
ridge fuses is required.
In all new and remodel wiring jobs plug fuses and fuse holders shall be
Vypa S, unless there is an approved circuit breaker used.
. (S) Where conduit is installed for telephone services it shall be in-
stalled Wcordf ng to rules covering ccncluit for other classes of wiring and
shall be grounded„
(T) All distribution panels and cabinets shall be of the dead front type#
(II) All multiple meter installations or service switch banks of four (4)
or adore meters shall be protected tly twin service fused switch or breaker.
Bain Owitch.or breaker shall be of the approved type.
(Q) Table governing size of service entrenoe switch and service wires
according to .number of circuits used,
No. Circuits 2 or -3 Wire
1-2 2
3-4 3
5-6 -7-8 3,4*
9- 10 -11 -12 3
13 and over according to load.
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Size Service Switch
30 Ampere
60 Ampere
60 Ampere
100 Ampere
Size Service Wires
2 No. 8
3 Now 8
3 No. 6
3 No. 2
(W) All meter loops up to and including two hundred (200) empers must
be of the socket or boat type using main line fused safety switch or breaker
of the approved type.
Deter loops two hundred (200) ampere or over shall be provided with
approved metal boxes to contain necessary current transformers.
(R) Service entrance switches shall be marked with name, address, and
telephone number of the electrical contractor installing said work. Apartment
houses or other multiple meter installations shall also have plainly marked
the number of the apartment or sufficient load designation; marking shall be
permanent.
(Y) Service entrance switches and meter loops shall be located in ready
accessible places. Height of meter sockets shall not be less than six (6)
feet and not more than six and one -half (6j) feet to the bottom of the socket.
Service entrance switches where accessible to other than authorized personsp
shall not be lower than five (5) feet to the bottom of the switch,
Services from meter to point of service entrance shall be installed in
rigid steel conduit. Services from service entrance switch to distribution
cabinets shall be installed in rigid steel conduit steel tube or flexible
steel conduit known as greenfield.
(Z) On all remodeling jobs where the load is to be divided and put on
two or more meters, the meters must be relocated according to. the above rulesa
and shall be fed from a common service. This rule applies oW* to dimlling
and apartment house,
(AA) No job shall be considered as being completely toughed -in until
all joints have been soldered, rubber and friction taped, W approved con -
necters used and pigtails provided for the hanging of fixtures.
SECTION 4
Inspections, Permits and Fees
(A) Any persons firm, or corporation before conducting or managing a
business for installing any electrical wires or electrical apparatus to
convey electrical current for light, heat or power, shall comply with
Ordinance 7222 or Ordinance 7316
(B) In case it shall be,discovered that any electrical work has been in-
stalled or put into use, for which no application for inspection has been
made; there shall be a charge of Five Dollars ($5.00) which shall be in .
addition to the regular inspection fee covering such work and no additional
permits shall be granted until all fees have been paid.
(C) Within twenty-four (24) hours after proceeding with the installation'
of or the addition to any electrical wiring or apparatus for the transmission
ar utilization of electrical current in the City of Little Rock, the Master
Electrician in charge of such proposed work shall file with the City Elec-
trician an application requesting permit for such work.
(D) Applications for permits shall give the exact address by street and
number, approximate date inspection is desi red, the name of master electrician
in charge of the work and a complete description of the extent of the installa-
tion.
(E) All applications for permits shall be accompanied by the inspection
fees as hereinafter provided for.
(F) Applications for permits_ shall be. made- accord Ag to the foLlaRing
table of charges.
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1 to 5 • .• • . 1.000 providediothere are other permit' charges; otherwise
Ito 10. • . • • •.0 qP$ 2900 141 to 150•.•.. • • •.$20.25
11
to
20
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• .$ 2.00
•
•.6 9.75
16
.
3.00
151 to
165.
31
to 45 ... .....:...
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12.00
46
22:50
21
to
30
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to 75' ..... • ; ..... • ,
.. 6:75
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•. 15.00
.
to 9p- .... , . .......
. , 7.50
4.00
166 to
180 ..
to 105 .:•. •,•,•: • •:•
•.,., 845`
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18 Q4.
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24.00
31
to
-40
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1/8
to 1'Hwp. or K. r. '.
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2
to 4 H.P. 'or K. Y . .
5.25
181 to
260 .
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. '4,50
11
25.50
41
to
50
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7.50
21 and over H.P or 'K.1T•.
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64100
201 to
220.:
over the
fractional H.P. Motors can be grouped fore
.
for
as one unit*
27.00
51
to
60
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6.75
221 to
240 ..
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28.50
61
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70
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8025
241 to
260 .
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30:00
71
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80
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9.75
2b1 to
280:
31.50
81
to,
90
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11.25
.281 to
300...
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33.00
91
to
100.......
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12.75
301 to
325....
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34.50
. 101
to
110
14.25
326 to
350...
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36,00
iii
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220:
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351 to
375
37.50
1.21
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130.
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16.25
376 to
400...
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3900
131
to
140.
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18:75
Over 400 outlets
add $1.50 for each 25 or fraction
thereof*
METER LOOPS
Meter Loops without other wiring
First Meter Loop .. . 2.00 Additional Meter Loops (each)•• $ 1.00
Motor Loops where there is other wiring
First Meter Loop . . . , • • • $ 1.00 Additional Meter Loops (each).. .50
LIGHTS
1
to 5 . ., . $ 1.00,
provided there: are other permit charges;
otherwise
1to159
r .
• .$ 2.00
106 to 125 •.• • •
•.6 9.75
16
-to 30 ..........
3.75,
126 to 150 • • « • ....
10.50
31
to 45 ... .....:...
.. , 5.25:
151: to 175 .:...........
12.00
46
to 60 .. « . • ..... .
..., 6.00.
176: to 225 , . . ... .
: • : 13.50
61
to 75' ..... • ; ..... • ,
.. 6:75
226 to 275. • . ..
•. 15.00
70
to 9p- .... , . .......
. , 7.50
276 to 325.. .....:.
• 16.50
91
to 105 .:•. •,•,•: • •:•
•.,., 845`
326- to,400 ._.,...,.,...,..•,
18 Q4.
Oirar:400. lights add X1.00 for'saoh
35 dr fracUen:. thereof.
MOTO : AW GRUERAM WIRM . .
1/8
to 1'Hwp. or K. r. '.
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• 1.50
2
to 4 H.P. 'or K. Y . .
. 0,9 . . . .
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,3.00
5
to 10 H.P. or K *W* •
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• • . . . • • . • . .,
. '4,50
11
to 15 H: P or K.W. •
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. • • a . . . ..
6.00
16
to 20 H.P. or K.W, .
. • • • • •
. . • • . • . . : • `.
7.50
21 and over H.P or 'K.1T•.
• • . •
0 9.00
Motor installation calling for inspection fees of $3000 and
over the
fractional H.P. Motors can be grouped fore
their total horsepower and paid
for
as one unit*
MISGEhIANEOUS'
Outside Electric Signs . . ., . . • . . • . .... • ... 3.00
Electric Window. Signs .. �, i • •; . • 2.00
Neon Borders, Window and Outside . . . . . 0 2.00
Sign Boards .. . .. . Regular Permit Charge
Rectifiers '• • • • • • • • • • • . , • ,• • • • • • • • • • • • • 3.00
:lotion Picture Machines. • . - 7.50
Electric Stoves, Ranges, Dryers, or Hot Water Heaters. . 3.00
X Ray Machines • ..., ... 5.00
Electric Ceiling Fans 's . 0 ., . . • : - • • . • . . .50
Festoon or temporary decorative wiring fee to be $1.50 for meter loopy
750 each circuit. .and 75¢ for each ;50 lights.
For outdoor sales and display lots the above rule `shall -app2yal
For special equipment or'apr.Aratus for rhich .no inspection fees `are
fixed by 'this ordinances a charge' Of 75¢ per .1, 000 watts or less consumed by
such • oquipmemt -or apparatus shall to made,
there a temporary connection is, desired during the course -of construed."
Lion or alteration of a building, a temporary permit will be issued at the
ragular• permit fee.
U ed�1,10 UA61latd.otas. tM ehctr1,0 VMtreate - psys according to the
abuse sehe �t]�s i firing up . to the 01AMt -t 0fttrG2l6rr - +frets the controller
eut 'of thb Wtvidual elevator mot or joka ate, devices there will be
required additional Notar wiring tbW tu I d an the above schedule and paid for
by the elevator contractor*
In case the City Electriciap Is required to make more than one trip from
his office for the purpose of inspecting any work on account of violation of
rule# wrong address, or any other irregularities caused by the Master Electri»
c3ian br his agents, a charge of $3,00 shall be made for each additional trip.
(0) On installations where several persons are concerned with the in-
stallation of electric conductors or appliances, each party shall be required
U PP W VW tees as established for ouch work,
(H) Rough Inspection. Before any interior electrical wiring shall be
concealed from view, or in case said wiring is in conduit,, before said conduits
shall be concealed from view, the person, firm, or corporation installing same
shall give a written notice to the City Electrician, who shall, as soon as
possible after the receipt of said notice, inspect said work, and no such work
shall be concealed from view before the expiration of forty -eight (48) hours
from the receipt of said notice, unless the City Electrician or his authorised
assistant shall make his inspection and approve said work, before the expira-
tion of the said forty -eight (48) 'hours.
(I) Final Inspection. Before any electrical current shall be used upon
any electrical wiring, of any charactep, written notice shall be seared upon
the City Eleetrigian, who shall as sooft* as possible, make a final inspection
of said.wiring, and if said installation_ has been . constructed in accordance 1. M the rulss and requirements of "thin _orcl3nan e, he sha I_ ssi o a_,P0 rtifi� ate
6f .nspection� Bch shall. contain a. generate. description of the .inata]iatio>z,
said the date of said inspection- . 90 currant, $hall be,.asei .prior to the
sawsnce, of 04td c6rti$1oote' provided that sand City Electrician m is'us
a< tea} 0r&97 permit for the use of electrical current during the course of con-
struction or alteration of building.
o A ehs2 t jto rs ipYf Ior _the
iilitIi of 4! CiOr
on,,,, >�y _
it eleet►r3cSal wires, appl.ianoes� appat^at6i, ccsustrucilan or equip nt
for these to property or persona #xi,�urad..rJ.anQt derct, tx�er
U# uor a ._.
the c .ty: or, . 'agent, tk*re4f be deeiasd_ #A assume. any such "liability by reason
+► a6
cf 'hie insp action - authorized .herein. of the certificate of inspection issued by
the City Electrician.
SECTION
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person'.,firm or.corporation..operating
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SECTION 7
If any section, subsections sentence' clause.or phrase of this ordinance
is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such un.
constitutionality or invalidity shall not effect the remainder of this ordinance;
and that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed, excepting Ordinances No. 2636, 7222, 7314., and 9006.
SECTION 8
That new construction in the City of Little Rock is rapidly increasing,
and there is inadequate protection furnished the general public cowerniM
electrical wiring in such construction. It is coLmon knowledge that inferior
work upon electrical wiring results in fires, loss of life and property$ and
general inconvenience., and unless, the provisions of thic ordinance are placed
into effect immediately the public peace, health and salety will be adversely
affected, therefore an emercncy is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
ATTESTS
City Clerk
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