Ordinance 299-74 - Laserfiche WebLink

• upon matters pertaining to building construction. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as Secre- tary of the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall hold office at his pleasure. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the Building Official with a duplicate copy to the appellant and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation as is consistent therewith. " Section 17 : CUTTING OR DISTURBING WIRING It shall be unlawful for any person in any way to cut, disturb, alter or change any electrical wiring, or to permit such electrial wiring to be cut, disturbed, altered or changed, unless done in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. No person shall place or permit to be placed any pipe, unapproved thermal insulation, structure or material of any kind within one inch of open wiring. Nor shall any person, place or permit to be placed any steam, hot water or hot air piping near any wiring if the temperature of such wiring will thereby be increased to more than approved maximum temperature allowed for such conductors or raceways. Section 18 : OVERFUSING PROHIBITED It shall be unlawful for any person to overfuse any con- ductor motor or apparatus in excess of the maximum allowed by this chapter for such conductor, motor or apparatus , or to install any substitute in lieu of an approved fuse or circuit breaker, or to interfere with any automatic device, so as to reduce the factor of safety of the same. Section 19: INTERPRETATION BY INSPECTOR The inspector shall answer any relevant questions and give any desired information in respect to the meaning, intent or application of the regulations and rules of this chapter. The inspector is not, however, empowered to and shall not lay out work or act in the capacity of consulting engineer for contractors , mechanics or owners. Whenever it is necessary for the City Electrical Inspector to make a determination concerning conflicting interpretations of this chapter or any code adopted herein, or concerning whether this chapter or adopted codes apply to a specific circumstances, he will publish his opinion by memorandum to members of the Cascade Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association and any other organization that requests the information within 15 days of final determination. Section 20: ELECTRIC FENCES It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee, or person in possession of any building or property, to construct, maintain place, or allow to be constructed, maintained, or placed on, about or upon such a building or property, any fence, barrier, partition, or obstruction electrically charged or connected with the electrical charge, which may come in contact with persons, animals, or things, except in the areas and under the conditions set forth in the Everett City Code 2. 40. 010 (Ordinance 4022) . Section 21 : EXTENSION CORDS Extension cords of more than six feet in length will not be permitted unless used only on a temporary basis. Any use in one location for a period of more than 15 days shall be considered permanent. (Cords used in building construction excluded) . Ex- tension cords shall be used and protected in such a manner so there will be no possible danger of fire or bodily injury.