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ORDINANCE NO. A// ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AI/ENDING THE ELECTRIC CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANAAS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1011 OF SAID CITY. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That Sec. 16~ of the Standard Electrical Code 1933 Edition, as added to said code by Sec. ~ of Ordinance No. 1Oll of the City of Santa Ana, which ordinance is entitled mAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE ELECTRIC CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, CREATING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ELECTRICAL INSPECTORAND PRESCRIBING HIS DUTIES: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE qF ELECTRICAL PERMITS, AND FOR INSPECTIONS AND FIXING THE FEES THEREFOR: REGULATING THE INSTALLATION, AP~GEMENT, ALTERS ATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, ELECTRIC FIXm TURES, AND OTHER ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA: PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE SAME, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE." and adopted said Code, as so amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION lsd: (A) Ail wires installed for the purpose of conducting electricity in or on any building or structure of any nature shall be enclosed in approved metal conduit, metal wire ways, race ways or gutters or other approved ducts except ~hat in the following cases, knob and tube or BX installations may be used: 1. Radio antenna or other wires not carrying more than fifty volts and twenty-five watts. 2. In locations where excessive moisture, fumes or corrosive vapors exist, or where this type of construction is im- practicable. In these cases permission shall be obtained in advance, in writing, from the City Inspector. 3. Open wiring in buildings in process of construction or in installation of open wiring used in lighting of exhibitions, fairs, celebrations, and similar displays of a temporary (not more than sixty days') nature; 4. In central and sub-stations when such wires carry a voltage that renders their installation in conduit impracticable. 5. In single family or two-f~mily residences, or dwellings not in'Fire Zone No. 1 of the City of Santa Aha, as defined and delineated in Ordinance No. 1078, and in such residences 'entrance cable' may also be used between Power source and main line switch or multlbreaker. (B) At least one 110 volt convenience outlet shall be installed in the kitchen behind the stove location. (0) Ail l~ra of signs must be illuminate~. Ail signs must be ten (10) feet above the sidewalk. Ail signs running parallel with the building must not extend out more than twelve (12) inches from the face of the building. It shall be unlawful to hang or to fix in position any elec- trical sign or sign designed for use as an electric sign, or which may be used as an electric sign, until such sign has been inspected and approved by'the Olty Electrical Inspector." SECTION 2: The 01ty Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in three consecutive issues of the SANTA ANAREGIBTER, a newspaper printed, published and circul- ated in the City of Santa Aha, and hereby designated for that purpose. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after its adoption.