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LJ 2.7 That it shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with the Electrical Inspector in the discharge of his duties or to prevent him from carrying out the provisions of this ordinance. 2.8 That the Electrical Inspector, and/or Electrical Board shall decide all disputed questions pertaining to the installation of all electric wiring, devices and equipment, hereinafter provided for in this ordinance. Decisions shall be gov- erned by taking into consideration the National Electrical Code, the National Safety Code, and the standards generally recognized by the trade concerning the safe and proper installation of electrical wiring, devices and equipment. I 2.9 That the Electrical Inspector and/or the Electrical Board shall have the right and authority to suspend the license of any !1aster Electrician upon the vio- lation of any portion of this ordinance, and the Electrical Inspector shall, upon suspension, file with the City Secretary a statement setting forth the reasons for such suspension. A copy of such report shall be given the suspended Master Electrician upon his request. If the Master Electrician feels aggrieved by such suspension, he may then notify the City Council in writing of his feelings and may appear and be heard by said City Council. If, upon full hearing before the City Council, it is determined by said Council that such suspension is well found~d, then the electrician's License will be revoked and the City Attorney dir- ected to take such action as may be necessary to forfeit the bond of such Master Electrician. In the event the suspended Master Electrician fails or refuses to appeal to the City Council within ten (10) days then the City Secretary shall place before the City Council the Electrical Inspector's report. It shall then be the duty of said City Council to revoke the suspension order or revoke the license and forfeit the bond as aforesaid. 2.10 Thax the City Secretary shall not issue a Master Electrician's License to any previous holder of a revoked license, except upon new appli- cation, approved by the Examining Board after a fifteen (15) day waiting period. SECTION 3. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT AND INSPECTION. I 3.1 That before proceeding with the installation, alteration of or the ad- dition to any electrical wiring or equipment within or on any building, structure, or premises, publicly or privately owned in the City of San Marcos, Texas, the Master Electrician in charge of such proposed work shall first file with the City Electrical Inspector an application requesting the inspection and secure a permit therefor. 3.2 That application for such inspection and permit describing the work to be done shall be made in writing to the City Electrical Inspector by the Master Electrician installing the work; shall give the exact street number of the pre- mises on which work is to oe done~ date inspection is desired, name of the owner or occupant, name of the electrician doing work and class of wiring. 3.3 That on all applications where plans and specifications require instal- lation above the minimum standards as set forth in this code, the plans and spec- ifications for such work shall be accompanied with application for inspection. No deviation may be made from installation described in such plans and specifi- cations without the written approval of the owner or architect. 3.4 That all applications for inspections shall be accompanied by the in- spection fees as hereinafter provided for. 3.5 That after inspecting the electrical w~rlng covered by any application, the City Electrical Inspector shall leave a tag which shall state that the work has been inspected and approved, or that it is not approved and must be held open for correction and the Master Electrician notified. If the wiring is to be held open for inspection no person shall lath, coil, or in any other manner conceal any wiring until they are informed that such wiring has been approved by the Elec- trical Inspector. I 3.6 That Master Electrician shall have all his electrical work inspected before such work is covered or concealed. All cabinet and panel board covers or trims shall be left off for final inspection, and any fitting or cover that conceals any wiring which may hinder the proper inspection of electrical work shall be removed }y Master Electrician at the request of the City Electrical Inspector. . 3.7 That upon completion and receipt of final inspection papers covering electrical work, the City Electrical Inspector shall make a final inspection; and if such work is found to comply with this Ordinance, a certificate of inspec- tion shall be issued stating that the work has been done according to the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules governing the respective class to which it belongs.