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AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION AND
THE SALE, INSTALLATION, ~E, ~AINTE~ANCE, AND REPAIRS
OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, APPARATus OR EQUIP~IENT FOR
LIGHTS, HEAT OR POWER, INSIDE OF OR ATTACHED TO BUILD-
INGS IN THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA, AND CREATING AND
DESIGNATING THE BOARD OFEXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS OF
THE CITY OF SANFORD, AND DEFINING THE DUTIES AND POWERS
OF SAID BOARD AND OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR AND PROVID-
ING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. That for the better protection of life
and property, and in the interest of public safety, the
following rules and regulations be and the same are here-
by adopted for the sale, installation, use, maintenance
and repairs of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment
for light, heat or power within the limits of the City of
Sanford, or attached to the Public Utilities lines in
sections which may become a part of the City in future
years.
CITY COMMISSION TO SUPERVISE
AND CONTROL
Section 2. The enforcement of said rules and
regulations shall be under the control and Supervision
of the City Commission of said City.
DEFINITIONS
Section 3. (a) The term "Electrical Construction,,
as used in this Ordinance shall be held to include and
govern all work and materials used in installing,
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maintaining and ex,tending a system of electrical wiring
for light, heat or power, and all appurtenances thereto,
and all apparatus or equipment used in connection there-
with, inside of or attached to any building or structure,
lot or premises.
(b) The term "Electrician. as used in this
Ordinance shall be held to mean a person who is engaged
in the trade or business of Electrical Construction as
defined in paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) The term "Master Electrician. as used in
this Ordinance shall be held to mean a person who possesses
the necessary qualifications, training and technical know-
ledge to plan, lay out and supervise the installation of
electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment for light, hea~
or power, as covered by the terms and provisions of this
Ordinance.
(d) The term "Journeyman Electrician, as used
in this Ordinance shall be held to mean a person who
possesses the necessary qualifications, training and
technical knowledge to install electrical wiring, appara-
tus or equipment for light, heat or power, as covered by
the terms and provisions of this Ordinance, in accordance
with plans and specifications furnished to him, and in
accordance with standard rules and regulations governing
SUCh work.
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EXAMINING BOARD
Section 4. (a) There shall be a Board of
Examiners of Electricians consisting of three members,
one of whom shall be the Building Inspector, a second
member who shall be a Master Electrician, and a third
member who shall be a Journeyman Electrician, and it
shall be the duty of said Board to examine and pass
upon the qualifications of all persons who desire to
engage in the trade or business of Electrical Construc-
tion within the limits of the City of Sanford. The said
second and third members of said Board of Examiners shall
be appointed by the City Commission for the term of one
year from the first day of January in the year of appoint-
ment, and thereafter annually before the first day of
January of each year, for terms of one year each, or until
their successors are appointed and confirmed, as provided
herein; provided that no member of said Board of Examiners
other than the Building Inspector shall hold office for
more than two (2) successive terms. Each member of said
Board, except the Building Inspector, shall receive for
t~heir compensation the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) for each
examination given, which shall be paid from the funds pro-
vided for the operating of the Electrical Inspection De-
partment of the City of Sanford, and in no case will an
examination be given unless all three members of the Board
are present.
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~A~_~~O~~ (b) The said Board of Examiners shall examine
T~7.~all applicants desiring to work at the trade or business
of Electrical Construction and making proper application
for such examination, as Master Electrician or Journeyman
Electrician.
Examinations shall be conducted at the office of
the Building Inspector, and for Master Electricians shall
be held on the second Wednesday in January, April, July,
and October of each year; and for Journeyman Electricians
shall be held on the second Wednesday of each calendar
month. No examinations shall be held at any other time
unless the day designated is a legal holiday, in which
event the examinations shall be held on the succeeding
day.
The Board of Examiners shall examine applicants
as to their practical knowledge of Electrical Construc-
tion, as defined in this Ordinance. Examinations shall
be made in whole or in part in writing, and shall be of
practical and elementary character, but sufficiently strict
to test the qualifications of the applicant, and to sat-
isfy the Board as to the applicant's ability as an electri-
cian and his familiarity with the rules and regulations
governing Electrical Construction. If satisfied as to
the competency of such applicant, the Boar~ shall issue
to him a Certificate of Competency authorizing him to
engage in or work at the trade or business of Electrical
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Construction, as a Master Electrician or Journeyman
Electrician.
(c) All examinations of Journeyman Electri-
cians shall consist of questions which pertain to the
qualifications of a Journeyman Electrician, as defined
in this Ordinance, which are contained in the National
Electrical Code, and/or the special provisions of this
Ordinance. Examinations of Master Electricians shall
be of the same general character as set forth in the
foregoing sentence, but shall be more broad and techni-
cal in scope, and may cover details of construction which
are not fully covered by the National Electrical Code or
the provisions of this Ordinance, but which relate to the
standard engineering practice pertaining to the qualifi-
cations of a Master Electrician, as defined in this
Ordinance.
All written examinations shall be of identical
character for electricians of the same classification
being examined during the same examination period. Ver-
bal examinations need not be of identical character, but
shall be of the same general scope for electricians of
the same classification. Past experience in the trade
or business of Electrical Construction, as defined in this
Ordinance, shall be deemed a~ qualifying factor in deter-
mining the applicant,s ability as an electrician, but no
definite length off'time fixed as an essential require-
ment governing the granting of a Certificate of Competency
required to gain such experience shall be to such appli-
cant as hereinbefore provided.
(d) The fee for a Certificate of Competency
for a Master Electrician shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00);
for a Journeyman Electrician shall be Two Dollars ($2.00).
Said Certificate shall be valid for the term of one year,
but the same can and may be renewed without further exam-
ination if application is mede to said Board for renewing
of same not less than thirty days before the expiration of
sa~d Certificate. The fee for renewing same shall be
One Dollar ($1.00). Ail moneys received hereunder shall
be paid into the fund provided for the operation of the
Electrical Inspec~ienDepartment of said City.
UNLAWFUL FOR PERSONS NOT CERTIFIED
ELECTRICIANS TO INSTALL OR REPAIR
ELECTRICAL WIRING, APPARATUS OR
EQUIPMENT
Section 5. (a) It shall be unlawful for any
person, not a Certified Electrician in accordance with
the provisions of the Ordinance, to do any electrical
construction, or make repairs, alterations, additions or
changes to any existing system of electrical wiring,
apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power within
the limits of the City of Sanford, except as provided
in paragraph (b) of this section.
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(b) The following work may be performed for
their employers by regular employees of Public Utility
Companies, who are regularly engaged in the manufacture
and/or distributiorkof electrical energy for light, heat
or power, or regularly engaged in the operation of said
signaling system or in the transmission of intelligence,
although such employees are not Certified Electricians,
in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, and
provided that all such work shall be performed under the
supervision of the duly authorized officials of the Utility.
1st. Outside construction work, either
overhead or underground.
£nd. The installation and maintenance
of underground service conductors and all
primary services, service equipment and/or
metering equipment on consumer premises.
3rd. The installation and maintenance
of electrical wiring apparatus and equipment
necessary for the operation of the Utility,
in Central stations, sub-stations, plants or
exchanges owned or occupied by such Public
Utility Companies.
ELECTRICIANS TO BE EXAMINED
Section 6. Every Master and Journeyman Electri-
cian, before carrying on this trade or business in the City
of Sanford, shall appear in person before the Board of
Examiners of Electricians, and pass an examination as to
his competency as provided in Section 4 of this Ordinance.
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~STER ELECTRICIAN TO FURNISH BOND
6k. Before a Certificate as Master
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Electrician is issued to any Applicant, as provided
in Section 4 of this Ordinance, he shall file with
the City Clerk a Surety Bond payable to the City of
Sanford, in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.).
Said Bond shall be executed by a Surety Company licensed
to do business in the State of Florida, and shall be
conditioned as follows:
That the principal therein shall protect
said City and/or owner or owners of premises upon which
said principal does any work, against all loss or
damageoccasioned by the negligence of said principal
in failing to premptly execute and protect all work
done by him, or his employees, or under his direction
or supervision; and from all loss or damage occasioned
by or arising in any manner from any such work done by
said principal or his employees, or under his direc-
tion or supervision, which is not caused by negligence
of said City, its agents or employees; and that said
principal therein shall keep and observe all ordinances
at any time in force in said City relating in any way
to Electrical wiring and/or installations, and only
while said principal is in the employ of self or
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others.
The said Bond shall be for the benefit of
all persons injured or aggrieved by any violation
of or neglect to observe the electrical laws of the
City of Sanford, or the rules and regulations es-
tablished under the authority of such laws and ordi-
nances.
Any person, firm, or corporation injured
in person or property by reason of the breach of said
Bond may maintain a suit or action thereon in the
name of the City for such injury and several re-
coveries may be had thereon, provided that said
recoveries do not, in the aggregate amount, exceed
the amount of said Bond.
Said Bond shall be renewed at the end
of each license year.
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~ASTER ELECTRICIANS TO BE LICENSED
Section 7. It shall be required of every per-
son obtaining a Master Electriciants Certificate, before
engaging in the business of Master Electrician, to pay
to the City Tax Collector the amount provided for said
occupation according to the license ordinance then in
effect.
WHEN L ~
ICENSES EXPIRE
Section 8. All licenses shall expire on and
shall be null and void after September 30th of any year,
and no electrical work shall be done by and no permits
shall be issued to any Master Electrician who has not
such license, as hereinbefore provided, in full force
and effect.
NASTER ELECTRICIAN NOT TO ALLOW THE
USE O? HIS NANE
Section 9. No licensed Master Electrician
shall allow his name to be improperly used by any person
or party, directly or indirectly, either for the purpose
of obtaining a permit, or to do any work under his license.
CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS REQUIRED ON
ELECTRICAL WORK
Section 10. No Master Electrician shall employ
any person on any Job in the capacity of an Electrician,
without such person being in the possession of a Certifi-
cate of Competency as provided for in Section 4 of this
Ordinance. Provided, that nothing in this Ordinance shall
be held to prohibit the working of helpers or apprentices
on any Job of electrical construction, when the work of
such helpers or apprentices is performed under the per-
sonal supervision of a Certified ~lectriciano
APPLICATIONS TO BE MADE
Section ll. Before any electrical wiring or
the installation of electrical apparatus or equipment
for light, heat or power, within or attached to any
building or structure, either public or private, within
the limits of the City of Sanford, a written application
must be made to the Building Inspector by the Master Elec-
trician installing the work, and permit when issued shall
be to such applicant. The application on large and con-
plicated Jobs shall be accompanied by a complete set of
plans, specifications, and schedules, as may be necessary
to determine whether the installation as described will
be in conformity with the requirements of this Ordinance.
If it shall be found that the installation as
described will in general conform with the requirements
of this Ordinance, and if the applicant has complied with
all the provisions of this Ordinance, a permit for such
installation shall be issued provided, however, that
the issuance of the permit shall not be taken as per-
mission to violate any of the requirements of this Ordi-
nance. The permit when issued shall be for such installa-
tion as is described in the application, and no deviation
shall be made from the installation so described without
the permission of the City Electrician-
PERMITS
of Public Utility Companies, as
of this Ordinance, and further
of damaged or broken fixtures,
and the
Section 12. (a) A permit will be required
to do any electrical construction of any character,
stall any electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment, or
to make any extensions or changes to existing systems
of wiring for light, heat or power, within the limits
of the City of Sanford, excepting work done by employees
permitted by Section 5
excepting the repairing
apparatus or equipment
o~dinary work necessary for the proper mainten-
ance of same.
PER~ITS OF M~STER ELECTRICIANS
(b) Permits to do electrical work will be
issued to Master Electricians only who are duly qualified
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under the provisions of this Ordinance to engage in
the trade or business of electrical construction in the
City of Sanford.
INSPECTION FEES
(c) Before any oermit is granted for the in-
stallation or alteration of electric wiring, device or
equipment, the Master Electrician making application
for such permit shall pay to the City of Sanford a fee
in such amount as specified below:
(1) Concealed work: For each outlet,
including outlets for wall switches
flush or surface type, or for pendant
switches - $.05.
(2) Open work: For the wiring to
each fixture, drop or receptive device or
to each wall switch, or pendant switch not
attached to fixture, including fixtures,
drops or receptive devices and switches
when installed at same time as wiring - $.05.
(3) Lighting Fixtures: For each
lighting fixture, not including drop lights,
wall or flush receptacles or other receptive
devices not having soldered Joints - $.05
For each drop light, wall or flush recep-
tacle or other receptive device not having
soldered Joints - $.03
(4) Fans: For each ceiling or bracket
fan permanently attached to circuit wires - $.15
(5) Motors: For each electrical motor of
three-fourths horsepower or less operating at
a potential of 600 volts or less - $.25
For each electrical motor of over three-
fourths horsepower and not over five horse-
power operating at a potential of 600 volts
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or less - $.50
For each electrical motor
horsepower operating at a
600 volts or less - $1.00
of over five
potential of
For each "high potential" motor oper-
ating at a potential of over 600 volts,
regardless of horsepower - $3.00
(6) Generators: For each "low
potential" electrical generator 600
volts or less, of not over i K.W.
capacity, including switch boards, in-
struments, and other accessories - $.50
For each "low potential" electrical
generator, 600 volts or less, of over
i K.W. capacity, and not over 5 K.W.
capacity, including switch boards,
instruments and other accessories - $1.00
For each ,low potential" electrical
generator, 600 volts or less, of over
5 K.W. capacity, including switch
boards, instruments, and other acces-
sories - $1.50
For each ,high potential" electrical
generator, over 600 volts, including
switch boards, instruments and other
accessories, regardless of capacity - $3.00
(7) ~otor Generator Sets: For each
electrical motor generator set when
motors are directly conuected to genera-
tors, the same fees shall be charged as
fixed for motors and generators, separ-
ately, of like capacity and potential.
For each set of storage batteries for
light, hea~ or power, installed in
connection with generator sets - $1.00
(8) Eectifiers: For each rectifier
of less than i K.V.A. capacity - $.25
For each rectifier of more than i K.V.A.
and not more than 5 K.W. capacity - $.50
For each rectifier of more than 5 K.V.A.
capacity - $1.00
(9) Transformers: For each trans-
former where the primary potential exceeds
600 volts - $1.00
~_2~h~t~ansfor~er where the primary
~n~a~ aoes not exceed 600 volts (not
including instrument transformers, bell
ringing transformers, or others of similar
type) - $.50
For each bell ri~ging transformer - $.15
(10) Cooking and Heating Devices:
For each electrical cooking or heating
device, consuming more than 600 watts of
energy - $.25
(11) Electric Signs: For each elec-
trically illuminated sign re~uiring less
than 1650 watts of energy - $.50
For each electrically illuminated sign
requiring more than 1650 watts of energy
and less than 3330 watts of energy - $1.00
For each electrically illuminated sign
requiring more than 3330 watts of energy
- $2.OO
(12) Flasher: For each "flasher,
used in connection with electrically
illuminated signs - $.25
(13) Changes or alterations: For
changes or alterations such as install-
ing new service wires, changing centers
of distribution or installing new meter
connections - $.50
(14) Nlscellaneous: For miscellan-
eous permits such as general repairs to
defective wiring systems or installing
temporary work - $.50
(15) No permit shall be issued for
a fee of less than fifty cents ($.50) ex-
cept as specified in paragraph 16
(16) For the inspection of any electri-
cal equipment for which no fee is herein
prescribed, there shall be charged for each
hour a fee of One Dollar and Fifty Cents
($1.50)
(17) On all Jobs of wiring for
light, exclusive of service and switch,
only where not more than five outlets
are installed, no permit fee will be
charged, provided that the proper ap-
plication is made to the Building In-
spector and a permit issued, all such
permits will be marked "No Charge,.
CLASSIFICATION OF ~ETER SERVICE
Section 13. For the purpose of this Ordinance
to regulate the issuing of permits, each recording watt-
hour meter and all feeder wires, sub-feeder wires and
branch circuit wires connecting to same shall be con-
strued as one meter service, and a separate permit must
be obtained for work requiring a permit performed on each
such meter service.
RULES AND REGULATIONS - GENERAL
Section 14. All electrical construction and
ail materials and appliances used in connection with the
installation, maintenance and operation of electrical
wiring, apparatus, or equipment for light, heaZ, or
power, within the limits of the City of Sanford, shall
conform to such special rules and regulations as may be
embodied in this Ordinance or as may be adopted as here-
inafter provided, and shall conform with approved methods
of construction for safety to life or property. The
regulations as laid down in the National Electrical Code
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as approved by the American Standards Association, and
the National Safety Code, as approved by the American
Standards Association, and other installation and safety
regulations approved by the American Standards~oication
shall be prima facie evidence of such approved methods.
APPROVED ~ATERIALS, DEVICES
OR APPLIANCES
Section 15. No electrical materials, devices,
or appliances, designed for attachment to or installa-
tion on any electrical circuit or system, for light,
heat, or power shall be installed, used, sold or offered
for sale, for use in the City of Sanford, unless they
are in conformity with approved methods of construction
for safety to life and property.
Conformity of electrical materials, devices,
or appliances with the standards of Underwriter,s Labor-
atories, Inc. as indicated by the lists of Inspected
Electrical Appliances published and distributed by the
said Underwriter,s Laboratories, Inc. or with other
standards approved by the American Standards Associa-
tion, shall be prima facie evidence that such electrical
materials, devices or appliances comply with the require-
ments of this Ordinance.
The maker,s name, trade mark or other identi-
fication symbol shall be placed on all electrical
materials, devices or appliances, sold, installed, or
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used under the provisions of this Ordinance, together
with such other markings giving voltage, current,
wattage, or other appropriate ratings as are prescribed
in the National Electrical Code, or as may be necessary
to determine the character of the material, devices or
equipment, and the use for which it is intended.
METAL CONDUIT AND FITTINGS
Section 16. All metal conduit and fittings,
unless of corrosion resisting metal, shall be galvanized,
sheradized or shall have an equivalent coating of corro-
sion resisting metal.
SERVICE WIRES
Section 17. All service wires supplying cur-
rent for light, heat or power to any building within
the City of Sanford, or on lines of the Public Utili-
ties outside of the City, whether for underground or
overhead connection, shall be installed in rigid metal
conduit, or shall be multiple conductor cables approved
for the purpose.
SAFETY SWITCHES REQUIRED
Section 18. Knife switches operating at a
potential of 600 volts or less, except on switchboards
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or panel-boards accessible to qualified persons only,
shall be of the externally operable, enclosed type
with proper markings to show when the switch is on the
"on" or ,off, position.
WIRING OF MOTORS
Section 19. (a) Since the characteristics
(voltage and phase) of the service available in differ-
ent localities vary, it is necessary to consult the
Public Utility Company before any motor installations are
made in order to determine the character of service avail-
able for a particular installation. The Public Utility
Company will also furnish advice and assistance to customers
in the selection of proper motors for the load to be served,
but such advice shall not impose any liability on the Public
Utility Company.
(b) In general, alternating current motors
up to and including ~ H.P. may be connected to a 115
volt single phase service.
(c) Motors above ½ H.P. and up to and in-
cluding i H.P. in general may be connected to a 230
volt, 2 wire or at 230 volts to a 115/230 volt 3 wire
single phase service.
(d) Motors above I H.P. and up to and in-
cluding 5 H.P. may be connected to a 230 volt 2 wire
or at 230 volts to a 115/230 volt, 3 wire, single
phase service providing 3 phase service is not already
available. Motors above 5 H.P. shall be 3 phase if
such service is available. Single phase motors in excess
of 5 H.P. may be installed only upon the written approval
of the Public Utility Company.
(e) All motors over 2 H.P. shall be equipped
with suitable starting devices to limit the maximum
starting current within the values contained in the
National Electrical Code. The starting device may be
built into the motor, such as rotor resistance, double
squirrel cage, high resistance rotor, or star delta
connection if the installation is equipped with a
starting switch having over load and undervoltage pro-
tection in accordance with the rules and regulation.
of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and gov-
ermental authoritie~ or the device may be an approved
motor starting compensator with similar protection.
(f) All electric motors larger than 50 H.P.
where operating conditions are feasible, must be of a
synchronous type, with a power factor arrangement ap-
proved by the Public Utility Company or its authorized
representative.
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WIRING OF GARAGES, FILLING
STATIONS, ETC.
Section 20. All wiring conducting current for
light, heat or power, where installed underground or
under floors in any garage or filling station or other
building or structure in the City of Sanford where pumps
or piping systems containing gasoline or other inflamable
volatile liquids are installed or used, shall have a lead
covering over outer braid of such wires; and where outlet
boxes or Junction boxes are installed in floors or side-
walks at such locations and contain Joints in the conduc-
tors terminating in or passing through such boxes, then all
such outlet or Junction boxes shall be of explosion re-
sisting construction which will prevent flammable volatile
liquids from coming in contact with Joints in wires con-
tained in such boxes in the event of leakage or overflow
of such liquids from pumps or piping systems. No conduit.
smaller than 3/4 inch will be permitted for underground
wiring of filling stations.
The requirements of this section are to be con-
sidered as supplementary to the requirements of the
National Electrical Code for Class I hazardous locations.
MINIMUM WATTAGE REQUIRED FOR BRANCH
CIRCUITS
Section 21. In the wiring of new buildings or
the installation of new wiring in old buildings or
additions thereto, or in the remodeling or alteration
of old wiring, where more than 50% of the existing in-
stallation is remodeled or changed, the minimum wattage
required in all buildings shall meet the requirements of
Article 210 of the National Electrical Code except where
a dwelling has 500 square feet or less, then at least
one outlet must be installed in each room.
T~:~PORARY WIRING
Section 22. Temporary wiring: When permitted:
The Building Inspector may issue permits for the instal-
lation and use of "approved ,, systems of "temporary"
wiring for light, heat or power, or for decorative
lighting when proper application is made for same and
there exists a reasonable necessity for such use, provided
that no such temporary wiring shall be allowed to remain
in service for a period longer than ninety (90) days
after date of permit.
FUSES
Section 23. (a) That it shall be unlawful for
any person to bridge a fuse block or switch with wire
or coin, or fuse any conductor above its rated carrying
capacity. That fuse must be plainly marked with the
number of amperes it is designated to carry.
Any person violating this section shall be
subject to the penalty hereinafter provided.
(b) In case of emergency, a licensed elec-
trical contractor or his employees may break the seal
to replace the fuse, but in such case the Public Utili-
ties must be notified immediately.
(c) No Job of wiring for lights, heat or power
will be accepted on a final inspection unless the proper
fuses have been installed, complete set of fuses to be
installed by electrician hanging fixtures.
PRIVATE PLANTS
Section 24. (a) All wiring or apparatus for
light, heat or power in premises of whatever nature, in
locations within the City limits, which is to be sup-
plied with current from a private plant where current is
furnished by means of motor-generator sets, or otherwise,
may be arranged and connected so as to operate on any
approved system of wiring, whether A.C. or D.C. two or
three wire, subject to all other provisions of this
Ordinance.
(b) No person, firm,.corporation or association
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in the City of Sanford shall furnish or supply any
other person, firm or corporation with any electric
current in the City of Sanford, unless such person,
firm, corporation or association shall have received
a franchise so to do from the City of Sanford.
WIRING OF COLD STORAGE PLANTS, ETC.
Section 25. In the wiring of refrigerators,
ice boxes, cold storage plants and rooms or building
of a similar character all wires for light, heat or
power shall be installed in rigid, galvanized metal
conduit and galvanized metal outlet boxes, cut-out
and distribution cabinets, fittings, etc. Conduits
must be installed in such a manner that they will drain
to outlets and cabinets.
Conductors must have approved ,,National EleC-
trical Code Standard" rubber insulation, and in addition
thereto must have a lead sheath or covering over outer
braid.
At outlets of Junction boxes, and cabinets where
it is necessary to remove the lead sheath from conductors
for the purpose of making Joints, taps or terminal con-
~ections, the conductors and exposed ends of lead sheath
must be covered with a close fitting wrapping of best
grade rubber tape, securely held in plac~ by an outer
wrapping of friction tape, and thoroughly painted with
P. & B. compound or other approved waterproof insulating
paint or varnish.
All sockets or receptacles shall be of the key-
less weatherproof type, and all fixtures or fittings shall
be of weatherproof or damp-proof construction.
BELL TRANSFORMERS
Section 26. All Bell Ringing Transformers must
be located at the center of distribution.
SERVICE WIRES~O BE INSTALLED BY
ELECTRICIANS DOING INSIDE WORK
Section 27. All service wires inside of build-
ing for supplying electrical current for light, heat or
power, shall be installed by the electrician or elec-
tricians doing the inside wiring, except where service
wires are to be primary, or connected or underground
wiring system. Then the electrical department of the
Public Utility Company may install the service
wires and meter equipment to the main service switch
inside of building, provided that when service wires
are installed by the electrical department of the Public
Utilities, they shall be installed in accordance with
the rules and regulations of this Ordinance.
SERVICE SWITCHES
Section 28. (a) All service switches of
whatever capacity or potential, must be installed by
the owner or his agent, located as near the point of
entrance of service wires as may be possible consider-
ing the character of the building, and accessibility
in case of fire or other reasons for opening the ser-
vice switch and disconnecting the premises from the
feeder mains.
(b) The size and location of the service
switch and fuse panel in each case will be determined
by the Building Inspector, and such size and capacity
in each case will be determined by the size and number
of lamps, motors or other apparatus or equipment, connected
to and controlled by said service switch.
(c) ALservice switches operating at a poten-
tial over 600 volts must be an automatic oil circuit-
breaker with air break disconnect switches between oil
circuit-breaker and supply lines.
(d) On all service where more than 2 circuits
are used circuits must be arranged to connect on 110-220
volt 60 cycle three wire distribution system.
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~ETER CONNECTIONS
Section 29. (a) On all wiring for light, heat
or power, on new work or where the service is to be changed
or altered, in the City of Sanford, or on the Utilities
line outside of the City Limits, and where the service
does not exceed 100 amperes, approved outdoor meter boxes
will be used, which will be connected on the supply side
of the service switch and fuses. Outdoor meter box will
be furnished by the Public Utility Company as part
of the meter equipment.
(b) Where the service is larger than 100 amperes
and where not feasible to install outdoor meter boxes,
the meter will be located ia a convenient and readily
accessible place inside the building. (Neters located
in enclosed or semi-enclosed rear porches, where they are
not exposed to the weather, will be considered as being
inside the building). The location of the meter loop
will in each case be determined by the Building Inspector,
and the arrangement of the wires, etc., forming the meter
loop will be determined by the BUilding Inspector.
(c) Master loops shall be provided by the owner
or his agent for each meter to be installed.
(d) No electrical meter will be permitted in
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bath rooms, clothes closets,
place. Meter boxes
must be placed five
over seven (7) feet,
or in any inaccessible
or safety switches and cabinets
(5) feet from the floor, but not
without special permission from
the Building Inspector.
(e) Meter boards used to mount service switches
and meters must in each case be of a thickness not less
than seven-eighths (?/$) of an inch thick, and project
eighteen (18) inches above, two (2) inches on each side
and two (2) inches on bottom, and where practical should
be painted with a good grade of paint.
(f) Meter Boxes: Where wooden boxes are used
to enclose the meters, service Bitches and cabinets,
they must have a clearance of eighteen (18) inches above,
four (4) inches on each side, and four (4) inches on
bottom, and must be not less than eight (8) inches deep.
(g) Meter wires on bottom-connected meters
must measure not less than fifteen (15) inches or more
from top of switch box to ends. Where side connected
meters are used, they must measure eighteen (18) inches
or over.
METERS INSTALLED OUTSIDE
(h) Where meters, service switches, and
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cabinets, are to be installed outside of buildings,
and where ~meters are not to be enclosed in outdoor
meter boxes, the box or enclosure must be of a non-
corrosive and moisture resisting material, which
shall meet the approval of both the Public Utility
Company . and the Building Inspector.
SERVICE ENTRANCE To BUILDING
Section 30. The point of service entrance
to building shall in each case be determined by the
Public Utilities and the Building Inspector Jointly.
PARKING LOTS, GOLF COURSES, TENNIS
COURTS, ETC.
Section 31. Where wires are to be run over-
head and lights suspended from poles, all poles must
be twenty (20) feet or more in length, set five (5)
feet or more in the earth, and properly guyed with
guy wire not smaller than one quarter (~) inch in
diameter. Poles to have a "heart,, top of not less
than four (4) inches in diameter. All wires must be
not less than twelve (12) feet from the ground, and
of a size not less than No. l0 Hard-drawn Weather-
proof. Where lights are suspended between poles,
they must be hung on approved hangers to a messenger
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cable not smaller than one quarter (¼) inch diameter.
All wires on poles must be supported by approved
brackets and insulators. All meter loops, service
switches, and cabinets must be installed in weather
and moisture proof enclosure, subject to the approval
of the Building Inspector and the Public Utility
Company.
WIRING~ETHODS.
Section 32. (a) Approved or flexible con-
duits, electric metallic tubing where approved by
National Electric Code, surface metal raceways, under-
floor raceways, cast-in-place raceways, wireways, and
bushways shall be required for all wires used to con-
duct Current for light, heat or power, in the wiring
of new buildings and the rewiring of old buildings,
the installation of new wiring in old buildings or
additions thereto, in apartments having over three (3)
apartments, churches, schools, theatres, public build-
ings, Commercial buildings, manufacturing establishments
and all garages, within the limits of the City of
Sanford.
(b) Armored cab]e, where accessible and hidden
from view, and installed in an approved manner, may be
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used for wiring for ~ights in show windows and show
cases.
(c) For the wiring of all other buildings
not mentioned, any approved type of wiring will be
permitted, including garage apartments, provided the
garage is wired with rigid or flexible conduit run
to first outlet in apartment.
(d) Two locknuts, one inside and one out-
side of boxes amd cabinets will be required on all
conduit Jobs.
ELECTRIC RANGE AND WATER HEATER
WIRING
Section 33. (a) Ail electric ranges and
water heaters installed in the City of Sanford shall
be installed according to and in strict compliance
with the following specifications:
1st. Service Entrance Wiring-
Shall consist of the following: Either
underground or overhead connections shall
be installed in rigid metal conduit or
be multiple-conductor cables approved
for the purpose, and in no case shall
the service wires be smaller than No.
6 A.W.G. wire. Same to be installed
with approved weatherproof fittings and
in strict compliance with National Elec-
trical Code Rules. The location of the
outlet is to be designated by a repre-
sentative of the Public Utility
Company and the Building Inspector Jointly
and may not be changed without
special permission of both.
2nd. Meter Installations: The
service conduit of other enclosures
shall be run directly to an outdoor
meter base or connection box (to be
furnished bY the Public Utility
Company). The location of 5his
meter is t0 be designated by a repre~
sentative of the Public Utility
Company and the Building Insoector
Jointly and may not be changed with-
out special permission of both.
3rd. Load Center: The "load cen-
ter" or distribution assembly covered
hereby shall consist of a sin&le metal
cabinet containing service switch,
fuse gaps and fuses of 60 amperes
capacity or approved type circuit
breakers designed for operation on 3
wire, 220-110 volt, single phase sys-
tem; two (2) 31-60 ampere fuse gaps and
fuses or circuit breaker for range cir-
cuit; two (2) 0-30 fuse gaps and fuses
or circuit breaker for water heater
circuit; two (2) 0-30 ampere fuse gaps and
fuses or circuit breaker for lighting
sub feeder circuit and common neutral
bus-bar or terminal block containing the
required number of terminal connections;
all of approved design and construction.
~th. Branch Cutouts:
a) Range Circuit: Stmll consist of
one 2 pole, 60 ampere, fuse block or
circuit breaker.
(b) ~ater Heater Circuit: Shall
consist of one 2 pole, 30 ampere, plug
fuse block or circuit breaker.
(c) Lighting Branches: Shall con-
sist of plug fuse cutouts or circuit
breaker. Where house wiring is of
modern type, with a metal clad safety
switch, a two or three wire llne shall
be run from new fuse cabinet to old light-
ing switch, Where service wiring is
knob and tube type the lighting branch
cutouts must be placed in load center.
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5th. Fusing:
(a) Range circuits: 35 ampere,
cartridge or circuit breaker.
(b) Water Heating Circuit: 20
ampere, plug fuse or circuit breaker.
(c) Lighting Circuits: 15 ampere
plug or circuit breaker; 30 ampere fuses
or circuit breaker shall be used for run
between load center cabinet and old light-
ing cabinet.
5th. Branch Circuit Runs:
(a) Range Circuit: Shall be of an
approved type of non-metallic cable, with
three stranded, No. 8 wires or approved
type concentric cable.
(b) Water Heater Circuit; Shall be
approved type of non-metallic cable with
two insulated, solid No. 12 wires.
7th. Grounding must be done according
to National Electrical Code at meter box.
8th. Load Limitations and Voltage
Requirements:
(a) Electric Ranges: Maximum wattage
950~ voltage 115-230 three wire.
) Electric Water Heaters: Maximum
wattage 3000, voltage 23?, two wire.
(c~ Electric Heaters. Above 1650
watts must be connected to a 230 volt, two
wire circuit, and are not orovided for in
above specifications ~
(d) For any appliances with ratings
exceeding the above limits the Public
Utilities must be consulted and special
arrangements will be made to take care of
this equipment.
9th. Grounding:
(a) Grounding must be done according
to Article 9 of the National Electrical
Code o
(b) In addition to rules of Article
9 of the National Electrical Code all frames
of electric ranges must be grounded by
bonding neutral from meter box through load
center to frame of range.
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DUTIES AND PO~%RS OF
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Section 34. (a) It shall be the duty of
the Building Inspector to issue permits for, and in-
spect all electrical wiring apparatus or equipment
for lights, heat or power, inside of or attached to
buildings within the limits of the City of Sanford,
and to look after the enforcement of laws, rules,
and regulations, relating to same, and to exercise
a general supervision over all electrical construc-
tion, and over all electricians licensed to carry
on their business or trade under the provisions of
this Ordinance.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to use any electrical current in
or through any wiring apparatus or fixtures for lights,
heat or power in or on any building or structure within
the limits of the City of Sanford until the same shall
have been inspected and approved by the Building In-
spector, and the Certificate hereinafter provided for
shall have been issued therefor.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation furnishing electric current for
ligt~s, heat or power to connect his, their, or its
distributing system with any installation of wiring
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apparatus or fixtures in or on any building within the
limits of the City of ~anford, without having first
received written permission from the Building Inspector
to furnish current for such wiring, apparatus or fix-
tures. Such permission shall be given by the Building
Inspector at any time after the Certificate hereinafter
provided for shall have been issued.
(d) When any electrical wiring, apparatus
or fixtures covered by a permit shall be found on in-
spection by the Building Inspector to conform to the
rules and regulations provided by this Ordinance, the
Building 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 con-
form to such rules and regulations.
(e) The Building Inspector may also before
such certificate is issued give temporary permission
to connect and furnish electric current to any wiring,
apparatus or fixtures for a period of not exceeding
ninety (90) days, if in his opinion, such wiring,
apparatus or fixtures are in such condition that
current may safely be connected therewith and there
exists an urgent necessity for such use, when written
application is filed with him requesting such permission.
(f) The said Building Inspector is hereby
empowered to inspect or re-inspect at his option, all
interior wires and apparatus, conducting or using elec-
tric current for lights, heat or power, and when said
conductors or apparatus are found to be unsafe to life
or property, he shall notify the person, firm or cor-
poration owning, using or operating them, to place same
in a safe and secure Condition within twenty-four (24)
hours, or within such further time as the Building In-
spector s~mll determine is necessary.
(g) Whenever any wiring, apparatus or fix-
tures conducting or using current for lights, heat or
power is found upon inspection by the Building Inspector
or one of his duly authorized assistants, to be especi-
ally or fm~ediately hazardous to life and property, the
said Building Inspector shall immediately open the
switch or circuit breaker controlling the supply of
current to such wiring, apparatus or fixture, and shall
"post', in a conspicuous place near such switch or cir-
cuit breaker, a notice, printed in red letters reading
as follows:
NOTICE
WIRING CONDE~ED
"The use of electric~current is pro-
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hibited through this wiring or equip-
ment until proper repairs have been
made and approved by the Building In-
spector. Repairs must be made by a
licensed electrician and the Building
Inspector must be notified when com-
pleted.,,
After such notice is posted as provided in
the foregoing, no person shall close the switch or
circuit breaker which has been opened by the Building
Inspector, nor use nor attempt to use any current
through such wiring, apparatus or fixtures which has
been condemned, until necessary repairs have been
made and approved by the Building Inspector. The
Building Inspector may also notify the Public Utility
Company or other person, firm or corporation furnish-
ing current to such wiring, apparatu~ or fixtures to
disconnect the supply wires and cut off the current
from premises where such wiring, apparatus or fixture
is located, and such supply wires shall be disconnected
and the current cut off until necessary repairs are made,
and approved by the Building Inspector.
(h) Any person, firm or corporation failing
or refusing to comply with any of the provisions of this
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section shall be subject to the penalty hereinafter
provided.
INTERFERING WITH BUILDING
INSPECTOR
Section 35. It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to hinder or interfere
with the Building Inspector or any Assistant Building
Inspector, in the discharge of his duties under this
Ordinance.
INSPECTION fF WORK
Section 36. 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 complete until all such
plumbing or piping is in place.
Upon making an inspection of any electrical
wiring or equipment when same is found to have been
installed in a satisfactory manner and in accordance
with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Building
Inspector shall place a notice at service switch or
other suitable place stating that the electrical work
has been inspected and found to be in accordance with
the rules as prescribed and the provisions of this
Ordinance. It shall be unlawful to lath, seal or in
any manner conceal any electrical wiring or equipment
until same has been inspected and the notice posted as
herewith required. It shall be unlawful to cover or
fill any switch or outlet box with plaster, cement or
other materials.
When the electrical work in any building for
which a permit has been obtained, is ready for inspec-
tion, notice in writing properly filled in, upon blanks
furnished at the office of the Building Inspector,
stating the location of the work, name of the owner,
name of the Master Electrician having the permit, and
the name of electrician doing the work, shall be given
to the Building Inspector at his office.
As soon as possible thereafter the Building
Inspector will notify the electrician in charge of the
work when he will inspect same and the Building Inspec-
tor will test the work in the presence of the electri-
cian in any manner necessary to satisfy the Building
Inspector that~e work has been installed in a proper
manner and in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance, and with the plans and specifications pre-
viously submitted and approved.
Notice to inspect work must be given in the
office for morning inspection before five o~clock P.M.
the preceding day, and for afternoon inspections before
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twelve o,clock A.M. the same day. A period of forty-
eight hours, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, will
be required in which to make inspection and report.
After the entire completion of the work a
notice, the same as the foregoing, shall be given the
Building Inspector for a final inspection, and if he
finds that the work has been satisfactorily done, he
shall issue a final Certificate of Inspection upon
the request of the Master Electrician holding the
permit as provided for in Section 34-(d) of this Or-
dinance.
The Certificate does not relieve the elec-
trician of his responsibility for any defective work
which may have escaped the notice of the Building In-
spector.
All electrical work shall be done in a work-
manlike manner, and to the entire satisfaction of the
Building Inspector.
INSPECTIONS.
All wires at switch outlets on all Jobs must
be shorted before a test will be made. All wires at
every outlet must extend out six (6) inches or more.
On all Jobs where wires are installed in conduit or
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any wiring method which is to be installed before wires
are pulled in, the following inspection must be made:
1st. When installed as a complete
system without the wires, where to be con-
cealed, must be inspected before covered.
2nd. After all plastering, etc., has
been completed and wires pulled in, Joints
made up, soldered, etc., leaving outlets
for fixtures, an insulation resistance
test will be made.
3rd. Upon completion of Jobs with
all conduits, wires, fixtures, fuses,
receptacles, etc., in place, a final in-
spection will be made, giving an insula-
tion test on wiring in fixtures. In each
case contractor doing wiring will be held
responsible for resistance test on wiring,
and contractor installing fixt~res will be
held responsible for insulation test on
wires in fixtures.
ELECTRICAL WORK NOT TO BE DELAYED.
Section 37. It shall be the duty of a Ma~ter
Electrician to construct and complete all electrical
work entrusted to his care without unreasonable delay,
and with all possible diligence.
SPECIAL RULES A~D REGULATIONS.
Section 38. (a) All bracket lights or drop lights
installed or used within seven (7) feet of basins,
sinks, toilets, or bath tubs, or any room which has
a floor which is permanently damp or installed or
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used in any location, where, when operating them, on~
is liable to come in contact with any grounded objects,
such as gas or water pipe or other grounded metal work,
must be controlled by a flushstyle wall switch.
ELECTRIC SIGNS
(b) All store buildings must be provided
with a run of conduit of a size not smaller than one-
half (9) inch. Run from distribution panel to front
of building to take care of electric signs. It will
not be necessary to install wires if not needed ~d in
no case will outdoor electric signs be permitted to
be connected to show window lighting.
EXTRA PENALTY AFFECTING ELECTRICIANS
Section 39. Any Naster or Employing or Jour-
neyman Electrician wilfu~ly violating any of the pro-
visions of this Ordinance shall forfeit his license
for a period of not less than ten (10) days, nor more
than one (1) year, as may be determined by a majority
of the members of the Board of ~xaminers, hereinbefore
provided for, after a thorough and proper investigation
of the facts~ and the said license shall be revoked for
the period so determined.
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PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
Section 40. any person violating any of the
provisions of this Ordinance shall upon conviction be-
fore the Nunicipal Court be punished by a fine not less
than Five Dollars ($5.00), nor more than One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding
thirty (30) days.
Section 41. That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 42. That this ordinance shall be-
come effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this .lOthday of _~__
A. D. 1938.
Attest:
City Clerk
As the City Commission of the City
of Sanford, Florida.
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I, F. S. Lamson, City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida,
hereby certify that a true copy of foregoing Ordinance No. 2?4,
passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Sanfo~d,
Florida, on the 10th d~y of October, 193E, was POSTED at the
front door of the City Hall in the City of S~nford, Florida, on
this the 1Sth day of October, 19~E.
City Clerk of the City of
Sanford, Florida.