ORD NO 10-1976 ORDINANCE NO. 1976
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 3 -1967, WHICH CREATED AN ELECTRICAL
EXAMINING BOARD, AND PROVIDING FOR LICENSING ELECTRICIANS AND OTHER
PURPOSES AS AMENDED.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION I: That Section 16 is amended as follows towit:
A. There will be added as the first paragraph to said Section
16 the following:
Applications for Electrical Permits shall be accompanied
by an adequate description of the work to be performed, which may
include plans and specifications of the material to be installed
if deemed necessary by the Electrical Inspector. The Electrical
Inspector may require applications to be made not less than twenty
four (24) hours prior to the time the permit is needed. All
Electrical Permits shall be obtained before work is started.
B. That the present first paragraph of said Section 16 shall
be amended to add a penalty clause of ten per cent (10 of the
balance due if not paid by the 30th day of the following month.
C. That sub paragraph (a) Section 16 is amended to provide
for a minimum fee of Two Dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each
and every inspection made by the inspector and /or his duly authorized
assistants.
D. That sub paragraph (p) is amended to provide for a penalty
of Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) for late application when any
electrical work shall be commenced before application is made for
a permit.
0 SECTION II: That Section 11 is amended to add a new paragraph
"H" as follows:
Failure to renew Electrical License for a period of one
calendar year shall constitute forfeiture of said Electrical License
and reinstatement of license shall consist of approval by the
Electrical Board and upon approval the original examination fee will
be required for reinstatement of Electrical License thereof.
SECTION III: That Section 11 Paragraph E be amended as follows:
Annual renewal fees shall be five dollars ($5.00) for a
Master Electrician, Journeyman Wireman, or Maintenance Electrician;
and a fee of $2.50 for Apprentice Wireman license.
0 SECTION IV: That Section 5 is amended to read as follows:
Apprentice Wireman shall work under the direct and personal
supervision of a Licensed Electrician and be registered with the
Chief Electrical Inspector of the City. There shall be no more
than two (2) apprentice wiremen working under each Licensed Electrician.
SECTION V: That by reason of the immediate necessity of
protecting the community an emergency is hereby declared to exist
and this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of
the public peace,health and safety shall take effect and be in
force from after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4; day of April, 1976.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_CITY ATTORJEY
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