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1974-09-03 CC Packety I BILLS FOR APPROVAL AT SEPTEMBER 3, 1974 COUNCIL MEETING I A.B.I.T. (Employee Insurance) 9-1-74 159.65 IIMaryYates (filing) 6-28-74 10.00 Watco Air Conditioning (City Hall) 02437 20.00 Stafford-Lowdon Co. (Municipal Court) 30857 21.30 IFt.Worth Star-Telegram (legal notice) 8-9-74 11.55 Lone Star Gas Co. (All Depts. 8-23-74 4.29 Grapevine Sun (Legal Notice) 8/31/74 34.75 Pitney-Bowes (City Hall) (Postage Slogan Seals) 40.00IISouthernBldg.Code Pub.Co. (City) 9015 24.28 Carter & Burgess, Inc. (City) Stmt for May,June & July,1974 1,677.48 Payton-Wright Ford Sales (Police) 4788 15.10 John H.Jones Exxon (Police) 00590 5.90 Lancaster-Pittard Assn. (Police Physical)7-26-74 8.00 General Telephone (Police)9-1-74 49.37 IIGeneralTelephone (Fire) 9-1-74 25.76 Gibson Products (Fire)Supplies 09508 & 44616 40.51 Gibson Products (Police) Film 00147 8.67 Grapevine Auto Supply (Fire) 27703 4.4911A-B Cont.Equipment & Supply (Fire)-Emergency Repair on Unit #3001 07162 222.58 Fire Protection Svc. (Fire) Working Equip. 1664 & #1690 1,270.1101 No.Texas Waterworks Supply (Water) 568 191.60 The Rohan Co. (Water) Supplies 61035 & #61036 227.12 Washington Janitor Svc. (City Hall)50.00 Texas Power & Light Company (City) 07-30-74 to 08-28-74 186.55 Tarrant County Purchasing (Off. Supplies) 8-23-74 11.73 Texas Power & Light Co. (Water) 8-28-74 983.22 Tri-County Elect. -City) Southlake Estates & Trail Creek 36.29 Bell Communications, Inc. (Fire & Police Radio Maint.) 50. 50 r CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION August 27, 1974 TO THE HON. MAYOR & COUNCILMEN: Gentlemen: Re: ZA-74-8: At the regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission held at City Hall, Tuesday, August 27, 1974, it was moved by G. W. Hargadine that the request by F. J. Schnitzer for "L" District Light Commercial) zoning on 5.16 acres of land, more or less, out of the Littleberry G. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 686, be recommended for approval; seconded by J. A. Harrell. Motion passed unanimously. Present for the Commission: R. W. Mussina, Chairman J. A. Harrell, Secretary G. W. Hargadine Eleanor Kasper C. M. Gordon arriving late) Also Present:J. Craig Eaton, Carter & Burgess,Inc. Mr. Mrs. Fred Schnitzer Mike O'Brien Virginia Clow Elsie McAlister RESOLUTION NO. 74-23 FLOOD PLAIN RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION FOR FLOOD INSURANCE WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of Southlake, Texas are subject to periodic flooding from streams, causing serious damages to properties within these areas; and, WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally subsi- dized flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and, WHEREAS, it is the intent of this City Council of Southlake,I Texas to require the recognition and evaluation of flood hazards in all official actions relating to land use in the flood plain areas having special flood hazards; and, WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use and control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to Articles 1011a through 1011j, Chapter Four, Title 28, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925 as amended; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this City Council ofSouth-4lake, Texas hereby: 1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those areas having flood hazards, adequate land use and control measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the Criteria set forth in Section 1910 of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and 2. Vests the City Secretary of Southlake, Texas with the re- sponsibility, authority, and means to: a) Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his request, in delineating the limits of the areas having special flood hazatds on available local maps of sufficient scale to identify the location of building sites. b) Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood plain areas. c) Cooperate with Federal, State and local agencies and pri- vate firms which undertake to study, survey, map and identify flood plain areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain areas in order to prevent ag- gravation of existing hazards. d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community's initial eligibility an annual report to the Administrator on the progress made during the past year within the community in the development and implementation of flood plain management measures. 3. Appoints the City Secretary of Southlake, Texas to maintain for public inspection and to furnish upon request a record of ele- vations in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor includ- ing basement) of all new or substantially improved structures locat- ed in the special flood hazard areas. If the lowest floor is below grade on one or more sides, the elevation of the floor immediately above must also be recorded. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reason- ably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program. RESOLUTION PASSED this 3rd day of September, 1974. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attor ey 115 RESOLUTION NO. 74-24 RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH FLOOD PLAIN INSURANCE CONCERNING BUILDING PERMIT SYSTEM WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas has adopted and is en- forcing Zoning Ordinance No. 161 of the City of Southlake, Texas, and, WHEREAS, Section VIII, paragraph 2 of the aforesaid prohibits any person, firm or corporation from erecting, constructing, en- larging, altering, repairing, improving, moving or demolishing any building or structure without first obtaining a seperate building permit for each building or structure from the City Secretary, and, WHEREAS, the City Secretary must examine all plans and speci- fication for the proposed construction when application is made to her for a building permit. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by City Council of Southlake, Texas as follows: 1. That the City Secretary shall review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonable safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is in a location that has a flood hazard, any proposed new construction or substantial improvement including prefabricated and mobile homes) must i) be designed (or_ modified) and _anchored__to _pr.ev_ent_flotaton, __col.lapse, or lateral movement of the structure, ii) use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage, and iii) construction methods and practices that will minimize flood use damage; and,proposals 2. That the City Secretary shall review subdivision proP 0 osed new developments to assure that i) all such pro- and other pro p ii) osals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage, trii)P electrical, such as sewer, gas, all public utilities and facilities, stems are located, elevated, and constructed to minimize and water sY rovided so or eliminate flood damage and iii) adequate drainage is provided as to reduce exposure to flood hazards; and, replacement 3. That the City Secretary shall require new or rep water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the sys- and require tems and discharges from the systems into flood waters, on site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impair- ment of them or contamination from them during flooding. RESOLUTION PASSED this 3rd day of September, 1974. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: City tto eY~' 116 ORDINANCE NO. 210 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, BY REFERENCE, PUBLISHED BY THE SOUTHERN BUILD- ING CODE CONGRESS, AS THE "BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS", FOR WHICH SAID ORDINANCE REGU- LATES THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERA- TION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES; PROVIDINGrFOR THE ISSUANCE OR PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS; DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING A FIRE DIS- TRICT; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF OTHER CITY ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas deems it nec- essary, and in the public interest, for the purposes of promoting and safe- guarding the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare of its citi- zens by adopting a nationally recognized and authoritative building code de- signed to provide minimum standards of structural strength, stability, san- itation, adequate light and ventilation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards incident to the construction, alteration, repair, re- moval, demolition, use and occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises, when properly interpreted and implemented; and, WHEREAS, the City Council further deems it proper that such a code should be comprehensive in scope to apply to the construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition, of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to provide with this ordinance a severability clause; make this ordinance cumulative of other ordinances; a penalty for the violation thereof; and an effective date of adoption; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1. 1973 EDITION OF THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE ADOPTED. The 1973 edition of the "Southern Standard Building Code", in- cluding Appendicies "A" thru "I", as published by the Southern Building Code Congress, is hereby adopted as the "Building Code of the City of Southlake, Texas". Three copies of said 1973 edition of the Southern Standard Building Code are expressly incorporated herein by reference and are on file in the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection. SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: 1974 REVISION TO 1973 EDITION. Amend- ments of the Southern Standards Building Code entitled "1974 Revision to 1973 Edition", as published by the Southern Building Code Congress, except for the amendment to Section 107.4 - Schedule of Permit Fees which is ex- pressly declared to be deleted, are hereby adopted and included as a part of the "Building Code of the City of Southlake, Texas". Three copies of said amendments are expressly incorporated herein by reference and are on file in the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection. SECTION 3. FIRE DISTRICT: CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT. There is here- by created a "Fire District" for which the boundaries thereof shall be dis- cribed as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the south Right-of-Way line of State Highway 114 and the east Right-of-Way line of Carroll Avenue; thence southerly along said east Right-of-Way line of Carroll Avenue to its intersection with the north Right-of-Way line of East Continental Blvd.; thence easterly along said north Right-of-Way line of East Continental Blvd. to its intersection with the west Right-of-Way line of Kimball Avenue; thence northerly along the meandering west Right-of-Way line of Kimball Avenue and 2- the northerly projection thereof, to its intersection with the southerly Right-of-Way line of State Highway No. 114; thence northwesterly along said southerly Right-of-Way line of State Highway No. 114, to the point of be- ginning. Said "Fire District" shall be regulated in conformance with the Building Code of the City of Southlake, Texas". SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. Section 115 - Validity" of the Build- ing Code herein adopted is declared to be deleted and void, and there shall be inserted in lieu thereof the following: If any section, subsection, 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. Any or all of the remaining portions of this Ordinance not held to be unconstitutional shall con- tinue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 5. CUMULATIVE OF OTHER ORDINANCES. This Ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of the provisions of other applicable Ordinances of the City of Southlake, Texas, including all amendments thereof. SECTION 6. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Section 114 - Violations and Pen- alties" of the Building Code herein adopted is declared to be deleted and void, and there shall be inserted in lieu thereof the following: Any person, firm, association of persons, company or corporation or their agents, servants or employees who violate, disobey, omit, neglect or refuse to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than two hundred dollars 200.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation exists is hereby de- clared to be a distinct and separate offense and punishable by law. 3- SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law, and so accordingly ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of September, A. D. 1974. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ity Atto ey ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, BY REFERENCE, PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, AS THE "ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS", FOR WHICH SAID ORDINANCE PRESCRIBES MINIMUM STANDARDS GOVERNING THE SAFE USE, INSTALLATION, REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING, LIGHTING AND OTHER SIMILAR COMPONENTS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, FEES AND APPEALS; A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF OTHER CITY ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas deems it necessary, and in the public interest, for the purposes of promoting and safeguarding the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare of its citizens by adopting a nationally recognized and authoritative electrical code designed as a practical safeguard of persons and of buildings and their contents from hazards arising from the use of electricity for light, heat, power, radio, signalling and for other purposes, when properly interpreted and implemented, and WHEREAS, the City Council further deems it proper that such a code should be comprehensive in scope to apply to electric conductors and equipment installed within or on public and private buildings and other premises, including yards, carnival grounds and parking lots, and industrial substations; also the conductors that connect the installations to a supply of electricity, and other outside conductors adjacent to the premises and also non portable mobile homes; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to provide with this ordinance a severability clause; make this ordinance cumulative of other ordinances; a penalty for the violation thereof; and an effective date of adoption; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1-1975 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED. The 1975 edition o the "National Electrical Co e , as published by the National Fire Protection Association, except as specifically modified by this ordinance, is hereby adopted as the "Electrical Code of the City of Southlake, Texas". Three copies of said 1975 edition of the National Electrical Code are expressly incorporated herein by reference and are on file in the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection. SECTION 2- APPLICATION TO EXISTING BUILDINGS. On installations where existing electrical wiring or equipment is altered or added to, the provisions for new installations will apply. SECTION 3- CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY OR USE. The electricity supply agency shall disconnect the electrical service to any building or premises, except private residences and duplex apartments, each time such building or premises changes ownership, is leased, or changes occupancy, and it shall not again supply electricity to such buildings or premises until authorized to do so by the Electrical Inspector. The owners or the new occupants of such buildings or premises shall make application to the Electrical Inspector for an inspection. The Electrical Inspector shall make the inspection within forty-eight hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, of the time such application is made or as soon thereafter as practicable. No charge shall be made nor fee collected for such inspections. SECTION 4- CONNECTION OR RECONNECTION TO ELECTRICITY SUPPLY. It shat be unlawful for any person to connect to a supply of e ectricity, or to supply electricity to any electrical equipment for the installation of which a permit is required, or which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Electrical Inspector, or, except for private residences, which has been disconnected for any reason whatsoever, until such connection has been authorized by the Electrical Inspector. SECTION 5-SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY TO PARTS OR PART OF BUILDINGS AND PREMI ectricity shall not be supplied to a part or parts of buildings or premises unless all of such buildings or premises have been made to conform with the provisions of this code. SECTION 6-BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES SUBJECTED TO FIRE DAMAGE. All buildings or structures su jecte to damage by ire s a be inspected by the Electrical Inspector, and all unsafe wiring or electrical equipment shall be repaired or replaced. SECTION 7-INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OF AN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION: CODE COMPLIANCE; If upon inspection an installation is found to be unsafe by reason of inadequatemaintenanceorrepair, the Electrical Inspector may require that the electrical wiring or equipment be made to conform to the provisions of this Code. SECTION 8- APPLICATION TO BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES MOVED INTO OR OUT OF THE C Except or mobile homes not converted to permanent real estate, the provisions of this Code shall apply to all buildings or structures moved into or built in the City. SECTION 9- EXCEPTIONS! NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS CODE. The provisions o this Code shall not apply to: a). Installations in mines, ships, railway cars, or to automotive equipment; b). The installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment installed by or for an electricity supply agency for the use of such agency in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electricity when such equipment is located within or on such buildings or premises used by such an agency for said purposes, or when such equipment is located on public thoroughfares; however, the provisions of this Code shall apply to all other electrical installations or equipment used for any other purposes not specifically excepted herein and located within or on such buildings or premises. c). Installations by or for communication agencies in connection with the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence, nor to the employees making such installations by or for such agencies, but the provisions of this Code shall apply to installations for heat,decoration, amusement, ventilating equipment and general lighting not attached to and power not directly used in connection with installations for communications, signals, and the transmission of intelligence; d). The installations and equipment employed by a railway utility in the exercise of its functions as a utility, and located outdoors or in buildings used exclusively for that purpose, but the provisions of this Code shall applytoinstallationsandequipmentusedforlight, heat, power, decoration, amusement, and all other purposes located within or on such buildings or premises; e). Special radio equipment used exclusively for radio transmissions by persons or organizations licensed to operate by the Federal Communications Commission; however, the provisions of this Code shall apply to all electrical equipment used for power supply to radio transmitting equipment; f). The replacement of lamps or the connection of portableelectricalequipmenttosuitablypermanentlyinstalledreceptacles;g). The installation, alteration, or repair of electricalequipmentfortheoperationofsignalsorthetransmissionofintelligence,or to installations of communication facilities by or for communicationsagencies; h). Any work involved in the manufacturing or testing of electricalequipmentorapparatus, except that this exemption shall not include anypermanentwiring; M. Installation in mobile dwelling structures, trailers, and otherstructuresdesignedforportability;s). The installation, alterations or repair of electrical equipment,devices, or conductors designed or used for a voltage of twenty-four (24)volts or less. SECTION 10-, ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR:CREATION OF OFFICE. QUALIFICATIONS;ASSI T ere is ere y create t e o ice o tRe Electrical Inspector. The Mayor,subject to the approval of the City Council, shall appoint a qualified persontoactastheadministrativeheadofsaidoffice, for which such title shallbeknownastheChiefElectricalInspector.The Chief Electrical Inspector shall be of good moral character, shall bepossessedofsuchabilityasisrequisitefortheperformanceofhisduties,and shall have a thorough knowledge of the standard materials and methods usedintheinstallationofelectricalequipment; shall be well versed in approvedmethodsofconstructionforsafetytopersonsandproperty, the statutes oftheStdeofTexasrelatingtoelectricalworkandanyorders, rules andregulationsissuedbyauthoritythereof, the National Electrical Safety Code,and the National Electrical Code as approved by the American StandardsAssociationandshallhavehadatleastthreeyearsexperienceasanelectricalinspectororintheinstallationofelectricalequipment.The Chief Electrical Inspector may employ, subject to the needs of theCity, upon approval of or and City Council, as assistants to beelectricalinspectors,0 R ll be designated Electrical Inspectors, andclericalassistantsnecessaryfortheproperconductofhisofficeandtheinspectionofelectricalinstallationsasprovidedforinthisCode.The Chief Electrical Inspector may delegate any of his powers or dutiestoanysuchElectricalInspectors.It shall be unlawful for the Chief Electrical Inspector or any ElectricalInspector, while employed by the City to engage in the business of the sale,installation, repair or maintenance of electrical equipment, either directlyorindirectly, or to have financial interest in any concern engaged in suchbusinessintheCity. SECTION 11- DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.11.1 is a be te I to ietheprovisionsofthisCode,ectrica nspector to enforce for the installation or alteration hoflelectricalpequipment,tand,shallema eermitsinspectionsofsuchinstallationsoralterations, as provided for in this Code.11.2 RIGHT OF ENTRY; The Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the right duringreasonabahourstoenteranybuildingorpremisesinthedischargeofhisofficialduties, or for the purpose of making any inspection, reinspection,or test of the electrical equipment contained therein, or its installation.11.3 UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE: It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder orintererewitteieectricalInspectororanyoftheElectricalInspectorsinthedischargeoftheirdutiesunderthisCode. 12.6 PERMIT APPLICATION: INFORMATION REQUIRED: Application for a permit require herein shall describe the work to be one and shall be made in writing to the Chief Electrical Inspector by the person installing the work. Applications for permits shall include the correct street address and number of premises, the type of occupancy, the name of the owner or occupants,and the number of square feet in any occupancy where demand factors are or may be based on square-foot areas. 12.7 PLANS REQUIRED: Plans, specifications, and schedules shall be required on a electrical work in Group A through H Occupancies as defined in the Building Code, and on all electrical work in which the total value of all labor and materials exceed twenty-five hundred dollars($2,500.00). Such plans shall be signed by a Registered Professional Electrical Engineer or a licensed qualified Electrician. Such plans shall accurately describe the proposed work. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall examine such plans and shall issue a permit on such work when the proposed work is found to be in conformity with the requirements of this Code. Any deviation from the approved plans must be approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector. 12.8 APPROVAL OF INSTALLATION CHANGES REQUIRED: No deviation may be made from the installation described in the permit without the written approval of the Chief Electrical Inspector. 12.9 CONDITION OF PERMIT;The issuance of a permit shall not be construed as approval-of pans, specifications, or schedules, or of work contemplated by such permit. 12.10 SEPARATE PERMITS: REQUIREMENTS;A separate permit shall be required or each separate electrical service installed. In trailer and mobile home parks, the individual trailer or mobile home disconnect switches shall not be deemed separate services. 12.11 PERMITS FOR ELECTRICAL FENCES: Permits shall be issued by the Electrical Inspector or a ectrica fences only upon approval by the City Council. 12.12 REVOCATION OF PERMIT PRIVILEGES: No permits shall be issued to any person unless an uRi such person s a have paid all fees for prior permitsandinspectionsissuedtoandchargedtohim. 12.13 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES: The Chief Electrical Inspector may make and issue in writing such a ministrative regulations in connection with the filingofapplicationsofpermitsbytelephone, the filing and recording of applications and permits, and the billing and collecting of inspection and permit fees. SECTION 13- INSPECTIONS AND FEES: 13.1 IN ECTI NS RE UI ED: It shall be unlawful for any person to place in operation any electrical equipment for which a permit is required and which has not been inspected and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector.13.2 UNLAWFUL TO CONCEAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT! CONDITIONS: Itshall be un aw u for any person to conceal any electrical equipment whichhasbeendisapprovedorcondemnedbytheChiefElectricalInspectorunless and until the same has been so repaired or altered that it complies with all provisions of this Code and has thereafter been approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector. EXCEPTIONS: When any electrical equipment is to be hidden from view bythepermanentplacementofpartsofthebuildingorequipment, the personinstallingtheequipmentshallnotifytheChiefElectricalInspector, and such equipment shall not be concealed until it has been inspected and approved bytheChiefElectricalInspectororuntilforty-eight hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, shall have elapsed from the time of such notification; provided, that on large installations where the concealment of equipment proceeds continuously, the person installing the electrical equipment shall give the Electrical Inspector due notice, and inspectionsshallbemadeperiodicallyduringtheprogressofthework. 11.4 KEEPING OF RECORDS: The Chief Electrical Inspector shall keep complete records o a permits issued, inspections and reinspections made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this Code. He shall also keep on file a list of electrical equipment inspected and certified by Underwriters` Laboratories, Inc. which list shall be accessible for public reference during regular office hours. 11.5 SAFE CONDITION: DEFINITION As used in this Code, "safe condition" as applied to electrical insta ation and electrical equipment means installations and equipment which, in the opinion of the Electrical Inspector, can be used in the service for which the same are intended or likely to be used with minimum hazard to life, limb, or property. 11.6 WRITTEN NOTICE: When any electrical equipment is found by the Electrical Inspector-to be dangerous to persons or property, he shall notify the persons or agent responsible for the electrical equipment in writing, and such person shall make any changes or repairs which are required to make such equipment in safe conditions within fifteen days or longer period that may be specified by the Electrical Inspector in such notice. 11.7 AUTHORITY TO DISCONNECT: When the person has been duly notified and does not make the require c anges or repairs to the electrical equipment within the period set out in the notice, then the Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to disconnect or order the electricity supply agency to disconnect such electrical equipment and the premises in or upon which the same is located from the source of electricity. 11.8 EMERGENCY POWERS: In case of emergency, where necessary for safety to persons or property, or where electrical equipment may interfere with the work of the Fire Department, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the authority, without notice to anyone, to disconnect immediately or to cause the immediate disconnection of any electrical equipment from the source of electrical supply. SECTION 12- PERMITS: 12.1 WORK RE NG PERMITS: No person shall install electrical equipment wit in or on any building, structure, or premises publicly or privately owned, nor shall any person make any alteration or addition to any such existing equipment without having first secured a permit to do such work from the Chief Electrical Inspector. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall issue such permits only to qualified persons. 12.2 PERSONS QUALIFIED FOR PERMIT: No permit for constructing, installing, altering, extending, maintaining repairing, or replacing any electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment or any voltage in excess of twenty-four (24) volts shall be issued to any person other than a person to whom the Electrical Inspector deems qualified by knowledge and experience to perform such work in a safe and workmanlike manner. No permit for installing, altering, extending, maintaining, repairing, or replacing remote-control, low-,energy power, low-voltage power, or signal circuits of any voltage shall be issued to any person other than that described above. 12.3 PERMITS FOR EXISTING STRUCTURES: No permit shall be issued for installing, altering, exten ing, or replacing any electrical wiring or equipment on any building, structure, or premises, either publicly or privately owned, within the City, if any unlawful electrical wiring or equipment exists on the same premises, until a permit to correct such conditions is first obtained. 12.4 CORRECT DEFECTIVE WIRING PERMIT: a permit to correct defective wiring is issued, such work shall be started within forty-eight hours of the issuance of the permit and completed without delay. 12.5 PERMIT EXPIRATION: If work, for which an electrical installation permit is issued, as not been started within six calendar months from the date of issueofsuchpermit, then such permit shall be null and void from and after the expiration of such six months period. Fees for cancelled permits shall not be refunded. 13.3 AUTHORITY TO UNCOVER WIRING OR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT: e Chief Electrical Inspector snail have the authority to require any person to uncover any wiring or electrical equipment which has been concealed without the knowledge or permission of the Electrical Inspector.13.4 INSPECTION REQUEST REQUIRED: Upon completion of any installation ofelectricaequipmentwhichaseenmadeunderapermitissuedpursuanttothisCode, it shall be the duty of the person making the installationtonotifytheChiefElectricalInspectorwhoshallinspecttheinstallationwithinforty-eight hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays,of the time such notice is given. 13.5 NOTICE OF WORK CONFORMITY WITH CODE: Where the Chief Electrical nspector finds t e insta ation to be in conformity with the provisionsofthisCode, he shall issue to the person making the installation a noticeofconformance, which shall be placed on the equipment or premises,authorizing the use of the installation. 13.6 NOTICE TO UTILITY COMPANY AUTHORIZING CONNECTION: When the Ch-ief ectrica Inspector as issue a Notice of Conformity,he shall send written notice to the agency supplying the electric service authorizing connection of the conforming installation to such service. 13.7 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL: FINAL When the owner or his agent requests a Certificate of-Approval or a con orming installation, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall issue such a certificate which will accurately describe theinstallationandcertifyitsinspectionandapproval. 13.8 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL TEMPORARY INSTALLATION: en a certificate o approval is issue aut orizing the connection and use of a temporary installation, such certificate shall be issued for a specifiedperiodasstatedthereon, and shall be revocable by the Chief Electrical Inspector for good cause. 13.9 NOTICE OF NON-CONFORMANCE OF INSTALLATION WITH CODE PROVISIONS: it, upon inspection, the 'installation is found not to con orm wit the provisions of this Code, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall issue a noticeofnon-conformance and shall notify the person making the installation ofthedefectswhichhavebeenfoundtoexist. All defective work shall be corrected and brought in conformity with the provisions of this Code within ten (10) days from the date of the written notices. If the defective work is not corrected within the said ten (10) days, no further electrical work will be permitted within or on the building or premises and the personmakingtheinstallationwillnotbeissuedanyotherpermitstoperform anyotherelectricalwork. The provisions of this section shall in no way nullify the EmergencyPowerssetoutinSection11.8 of this Code. 13.10 INSPECTION FEESi REQUIREMENTS: Each person applying for a permit shall pay an inspection fee as set fort erein. Payment of such fees shall in no way excuse the permit holder or his designated representatives or employeesfromthepenaltiessetforthinthisCode. Inspection fees for each permitshallbechargedassetoutinthefollowing "Inspection Fee Schedule": INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE LIGHT OUTLETS, FIXTURES,ES NU or less 2.00 Over 10 but not exceeding 20 3.00 Over 20 but not exceeding 30 4.00 Over 30 but not exceeding 40 5.00 Over 40 but not exceeding 50 6.00 Over 50 but not exceeding 60 7.00 Over 60 but not exceeding 70 8.00 Over 70 but not exceeding 80 9.00 Over 80 but not exceeding 90 10.00 Over 90 but not exceeding 100 11.00 Over 100 0.10 each APPLIANCES, MACHINES, CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT MOTORS,GENERATORS WELDERS N 16 UMBER FEEoressX2.00Over10butnotexceeding1525.00Over15butnotexceeding2035.00Over20butnotexceeding2545.00Over25butnotexceeding3055.00Over30butnotexceeding4070.00Over40butnotexceeding5090.00Over50butnotexceeding60110.00Over60butnotexceeding70130.00Over70butnotexceeding80150.00Over80butnotexceeding90170.00Over90butnotexceeding100190.00Over100 2.00 each SERVICES All services 3.00 each SIGNS-BILLBOARDS New-Service Fee us 3.00ExtendExistingCircuit3.00 MISCELLANEOUS FEES First urn own No ChargeSuccessiveTurndowns2.00 eachWrongAddress2.00 each 13.11 INSPECTION FEES DEFINITIONS: The following definitions shall apply indetermininginspectionfees. a. APPLIANCES, MACHINES, EQUIPMENT are those items that contain motors,generators, welders and controls that are delivered on the job site as apackagedunitandareprewiredaccordingtotheNationalElectricalCode.b. CONTROLS, MOTORS, WELDERS, GENERATORS are separate items that arerequiredtobeconnectedseparately. c. SERVICES include temporary and permanent, main or branch serviceconnection. d. TURNDOWN occurs where a re-inspection is required by the ElectricalInspectorbecausenon-conforming work was found by the Electrical Inspectorinthepriorinspection. e. WRONG ADDRESS is that situation where a field inspection was attemptedbutnotcompletedbecauseawrongaddresswasgivenbythepermitholderorhisrepresentative. 13.12 INVESTIGATION FEE: AMOUNT AND WHEN REQUIRED: When electrical work requiringapermit1soundtobeinprogressorcompleteandnopermithasbeenissuedforsuchwork, an Investigation Fee of double the amount of the Inspection feeshallbechargedtothepersondoingallorpartoftheworkinadditiontosuchfeesasarerequiredbythisCode, unless such work was required as an emergencymeasuretocorrectorabateanunsafeorhazardouscondition. SECTION 14 APPEALS : 14.1 C E N LEC BOARD OF APPEAL: The "Electrical Board of Appeal"appointed by the Mayor, su sect to the approval of the City Council, or in theabsenceofsuchanappointedboardtheMayorandCityCouncilshallactasanElectricalBoardofAppeal" and hear the appeals of persons aggrieved by anyorderordecisionmadebytheChiefElectricalInspectororhisassistants,and shall render a decision on each appeal. 14.2 APPEALS TO THE ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS AND PROCEDURES:e appellate proce ure s a a as o ows: a. The appeal shall be filed with the City Secretary in writingwithinfifteendaysfromthedateofthedecisionororderappealedfrom.Such appeal shall be in duplicate, shall refer to the specific decisionororderappealedfromandshallclearlystatetheappellant's groundsforappeal. The City Secretary shall notify the Chairman of the Board of Appealsofallappealsfiled. Such appeals shall be placed on the agenda of theBoardforhearing. The Board shall notify all necessary parties of the dateandlocationofthehearing. Parties may appear before the Board in person,by agents, or by attorney. The Board may require such additanal data and testsasitdeemsnecessaryforadequatedecisionoftheappeal.b. The appellant shall be required to pay a fee of Twenty-Five Dollars25.00) per appeal, which fee shall be returned to the appellant if thedecisionoftheChiefElectricalInspectororhisassistantsisreversed.c. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall transmit to the Board allrecordsanddataintheirpossessionwhicharerelevanttotheappeal.d. All orders or decisions made pursuant to this Code which are appealedfromshallbestayedpendingthefinaldecisionoftheBoard. However, if theChiefElectricalInspectorcertifiestotheBoardthatbystayingsuchorderordecisionahazardoussituationtolifeorpropertywouldexist, then such orderordecisionshallremaininfulleffectpendingthefinaldecisionoftheBoard.e. The Board shall have the power in all cases appealed to it to affirm,reverse or modify in whole or in part the decision or order which is appealedfrom. No decision of the Board shall vary or be inconsistent with the terms,provisions and requirements of this Code. f. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall enforce and execute all decisionsandordersoftheBoard. g. The Board shall have the power to approve alternate and new materials,methods and decisions in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Code.However, the Board shall have no power to limit, amend, modify or change theprovisionsofthisCode, unless done in accordance with State Statutes uponpublichearingandordinanceadoptionbytheCityCouncil. SECTION 15-SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any section, su section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance isforanyreasonheldtobeunconstitutional, such decision shall not affectthevalidityoftheremainingportionsofthisOrdinance. Any or all of theremainingportionsofthisOrdinancenotheldtobeunconstitutionalshallcontinuetobeinfullforceandeffect. SECTION 16- CUMULATIVE OF OTHER ORDINANCES:This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of theprovisionsofotherapplicableordinancesoftheCityofSouthlake, Texas,including all amendments thereto, regulating the performance of electricalworkandinstallationsthereof. It is specifically provided that Sections 2 through 17 of this saidOrdinanceshallbecontrollingintheeventofconflictwithanyprovisionsofTheNationalElectrical- Code described in Section 1 hereof. SECTION 17- PENALTY FOR VIOLATION: Any person, firm, association ofpersons, company or corporation or their agents, servants or employees whoviolate, disobey, omit, neglect or refuse to comply with any provision of thisordinanceshallbepunishedbyafinenotlessthanTenDollars ($10.00) normorethenTwoHundredDollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each day that aviolationexistsisherebydeclaredtobeadistinctandseparateoffenseandpunishablebylaw. SECTION 18- EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law, and accordingly so ordained. day of fs 1)d"1974.13PASSEDthis Mayor ATTEST: qty ecretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ity 113 SeptembeA 3, 1914 Nan. Mayon and Fe tow Cou.ncitmen: Pteaee accept my tu-cgnation Jum the posit on o6 .Mason o6jiceA o6 the Puce Department. My job doers not pe, m.c t the time needed to devote to it. v