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MINUTES OF THE FOURTEENTH REGULAR MEETING •
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AUGUST 28, 1950
The fourteenth regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
held on August 28, 1950, at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan The meeting
was called to order at approximately 8:04 P M by the Vice President of the Council
Wilson W Edgar, who presided over the meeting, Roll was called with the following
result: Present--Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey,
William Taylor, and John Whitehead Absent--Harry S Wolfe
The minutes of the thirteenth regular meeting of, the Council held on
August 21, 1950, were read and approved
The minutes of the second special meeting of the Council held on August 26,
1950, were read and approved.
Mr John Creedon appeared before the Council in response to a request that
he substantiate his bill in the amount of $150 00 Mr Creedon was informed by the
Council that this hearing was granted to him in order that he might explain his bill
to the Council and in order that the Council might pass on same Mr Creedon re-
fused to substantiate or explain his bill and informed the Council the members
thereof must make a search theirselves for substantiation The detailed questions
asked of Mr. Creedon and his answered thereto were taken down by the Clerk and were
placed on file for further reference On motion of Councilman John Whitehead,
seconded by Councilman Raymond E Grimm and carried by the unanimous vote of all
Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was:
A 147 RESOLVED, that the matter of allowance or disallowance of the
bill of John Creedon be taken under advisement
Petition of Nick Mustatia and Mary Mustatia for approval of transfer of
S D M liquor license was referred to the Police Chief for investigation and report.
Mayor Jesse Ziegler explained to the Council the Civilian Defense Program
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necessitated by the present war emergency and advised the Council that he had
appointed Mr Dallas Hay, as a matter of emergency, and tentively to the position
of Civilian Defense Director Councilman Nettie Carey introduced the following
ordinance:
NO. 15
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN OFFICE OF CIVILIAN
DEFENSE AND DEFINING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS•
Section 1 An Office of Civilian Defense for the City of Livonia is hereby
created, and shall continue all during the present war emergency and until terminated
by further action of the Council. The Office of Civilian Defense shall be under the
direction and management of a Director of Civilian Defense, who shall be appointed
by the Mayyor, and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor
Section 2 The Office of Civilian Defense and the Director thereof are
hereby given full power and authority to work in co-operation with the State and
Federal governments and all other governmental agencies, to take all necessary
measures and steps to devise and carry out a program of Civilian Defense, and do all
things reasonably necessary to the fulfillment of such program.
Section 3 The Office of Civilian Defense shall receive the full co-
operation and support of all other departments and agencies of the City of Livonia
Section 4 The Office of Civilian Defense and the Director thereof are
hereby given emergency powers and authority to safeguard and protect public life,
property, health, and welfare in the City of Livonia. The Office of Civilian Defense
and the Director thereof shall have such other powers and duties as maybe provided
by resolution of the Council and as maybe reasonably necessary to the performance
of this ordinance. It shall be the duty of all persons to comply with all orders
and regulations of the Office of Civilian Defense made pursuant to the provisions
of this ordinance Any persons, firms, or corporations who shall violate or fail to
comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance, or with any of the rules and
regulations of the Office of Civilian Defense, or who shall interfere with any of
the functions of said office, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction,
shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars (;500 00), or by
imprisonment for not more than Ninety(90) days, or by both fine and imprisonment
in the discretion of the Court.
Section 5 The compensation of the Director of Civilian Defense, together
with the budget appropriation and expense allowances of the Office of Civilian
Defense, shall be fixed by resolution of the Council
Section 6 This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance
and shall become effective upon the date of publication
A roll call vote was taken with the following result:
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YEAS. Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead;
NAYS: None
The Vice President declared the ordinance adopted and effective as of the date of
publication
Communication from the Civil. Service Commission was read in which it was
suggested that an additional Ten Cents an hour be allowed to the Special Police
Officer acting as supervisor in the Traffic Division Councilman Harvey Jahn made
a motion that the following resolution be adopted:
A I'M RESOLVED, that the Council, on the recommendation of the Civil
Service Commission, does hereby grant an additional Ten Cents an hour as
an increase to the compensation of the Special Police Officer acting as
supervisor in the Race Track Traffic Division and that this increase be
effective as of August 7, 1950
The above motion was seconded by Councilman William Taylor and a roll call vote was
taken with the following result:
1 YEAS: Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead;
NAYS. None
The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed.
The City Auditor, Herbert L Ferry, made a recommendation to the Council
as to procedure for approving bills and defining "duly certified vouchers" as used
in the Charter On motion of Councilman Harvey Jahn, seconded by Councilman John
Whitehead and carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as pre-
sent in the roll call of this meeting, it was:
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F.ESOLVED, that the City Attorney, William Brashear, be instructed
to prepare an ordinance setting forth the procedure on certifying bills and
payment, and that the City Auditor, Herbert L2 Ferry assist in the pre-
paration
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of this ordinance.
Lester French, Director of Public Works submitted a report prepared by the
City Engineer in relation to the proposed Plat of Rosedale Gardens No 9 Subdivision.
Mr Al Roth, Consulting Engineer for Sheldon Land Company made a statement as to such
report. Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted:
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q 0,9- RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of Harold F Hamill,
City Engineer, as set forth in his communication addressed to Lester French,
dated August 28, 1950, and pertaining to improvements in Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision No. 9 be and hereby is accepted and approved in all respects;
that, upon compliance by the subdivider, Sheldon Land Company, with such
recommendations and on deposit by said subdivider of a cash bond with the
City of Livonia in the amount of $190,672 00, conditioned on the making of
all of the improvements specified in said report and recommendations of
Harold F Hamill, the proposed Plat of Rosedale Gardens No 9 Subdivision,
together with the plans prepared by Hubbel, Roth, & Clark, of sewer and
water extensions, and of street easements, grades and paving, and of side-
walks, be and hereby are approved; provided, however, that such bond shall
be in substantially the same form as was required by the City of Livonia
in relation to the Thomas Elliot Subdivision and as make approved by the
City Attorney, William Brashear.
The above motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call vote
was taken with the following result:
YEAS: Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor, and John Whitehead;
NAYS: None
The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed
A recess was then called, following which the meeting was resumed with all
Councilmen present as named in the roll call at the opening of this meeting.
Councilman Wilson W Edgar submitted his report on progress made in obtain-
ing a main Post Office On motion of Councilman William Taylor, seconded by
Councilman Harvey Jahn, and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all
Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was:
fl-03 RESOLVED, that the City Attorney, William Brashear be instructed
to go to Washington, D C. for the purpose of advocating a main Post Office
for the City of Livonia, and that the expense of such trip be paid by the
City
Councilman Wilson W Edgar next reported on developments in the preparation
of plans for enlarging the present City Hall
On motion of Councilman Harvey Jahn, seconded by Councilman William Taylor
and carried by the affirmative vote of all Councilmen named as present at the roll
call of this meeting, it was.
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p--/v/ RESOLVED, that a Detroit telephone line be procured for the
111 City Hall; that a Detroit telephone also be procured for the Police
Department; that a Livonia pay station be installed in the City Hall
and that the City Clerk take all action necessary to the full performance
of this resolution
Communication from Glenn W Vannoy and James E Vannoy was read On
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, it was:
n-05 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk ascertain whether or not the
Livonia Township Board approved an application of Glenn W Vannoy and
James E Vannoy for Class C license in 1942.
Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be
adopted:
A /7(, RESOLVED, that during the month of September, 1950, the regular
meeting of the Council shall take place on the following dates:
September 14, September 21, and September 28 at 8:00 P. M. on each date.
The above motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call vote was
taken with the following result:
YEAS. Wilson W. Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor, and John Whitehead;
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing resolution passed.
Councilman Nettie Carey introduced the following ordinance.
NO 16
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF R1 CTRIC WIRING, ELECTRIC DEVICES AND ELECTRIC MATERIAL;
AND PROVIDING FOR PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND LICENSES WITH
RESPECT THERETO AND A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1 0 Electrical Inspection
1 1 The Bureau of Inspection, hereinafter called the Inspection Authority,
shall have and hereby is given jurisdiction, subject to review as hereinafter pro-
vided, over the inspection of all electrical installations, including changes, re-
pairs and additions thereto within the City of Livonia The Chief Inspector shall
appoint an Electrical Inspector who shall inspect all electrical installations and
report to the Inspection Authority The Electrical Inspector may be engaged by
contract to handle inspections in consideration for such percentage of the inspection
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fees as maybe fixed by resolution of the council, in which event he shall not be
subject to Civil Service; otherwise he shall be subject to Civil Service. This
jurisdiction shall apply to the installation of wiring devices, apparatus and equip—
ment for connection to electricity supply systems having voltages over 30 volts,
except as provided in Section 4.
Section 2.0 Fees for Permits and Inspections
2 1 No permit for the installation, alteration or maintenance of electric
wiring, electric devices or electric material shall be issued until a fee of Two
Dollars ($2 00) together with the inspection fees herein provided, have been paid
into the City Treasury
2 2 The following fees shall be charged for inspection of electrical
installations, devices, apparatus and equipment in the City of Livonia:
(a) Incandescent Light Wiring
One Circuit or less $2 50
Each additional circuit 25
If additional circuits are installed after the
original permit has been filed, the maximum fee
will prevail
(b) Incandescent Light Fixtures
First fifty sockets or less 2.00
Each additional 25 sockets or fraction
thereof 1 00
(c) Combined Wiring and Fixtures
When inspected on one trip, one circuit
or less and 50 sockets or less 3.50
Each additional circuit 25
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(d) Electric Ranges or `Tater Heating
A single electric range or water heater 2 50
Each additional range or water heater 50
When range or heater may be inspected on
the same trip with wiring or fixture
inspections, for each range or water heater 50
(e) Electric Signs
50 lamp or 500 V.A. or less 2 50
Each additional 20 lamp or 200 V A or
fraction thereof .25
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(f) Motors and Generators
111 For the installation of a single motor
or generator
1 H P. or less $1.00
Greater than 1 H P up to 10 H P. inclusive 2 00
Greater than 10 H P up to 20 H P inclusive 3 00
Greater than 20 H P up to 30 H P inclusive 4 00
Over 30 H.P. 5.00
When more than one machine is to be installed on
the same premises by the same party, and may be
inspected at the same time, a charge shall be
made for the largest machine according to the
above schedule plus 50¢ for each additional unit
When several motors of less than 1/4 H.P. are
411, properly connected to the same circuit, the fee
charged shall be based upon the number of such
circuits as for wiring of incandescent lighting
(g) Meter Permits
For temporary service only 1.00
Fixture permit fee includes meter permit for
permanent service only
(h) Furnace 'Tiring
For the installation of one furnace and/or
temperature control equipment with motor
up to and including 1 H P. 2 00
Where motor size exceeds 1 H P , charge is
16 for power See Item (f)
Where there is no motor connected with the
above installation 1 00
For two or more furnaces and/or temperature
control equipment in the same building, the
above fees apply plus 50¢ for each additional
Where permit covers a combination of wiring
circuits and furnace equipment, add one-half
of the above fee to the regular charge for
circuit wiring
(i) Miscellaneous
When additional inspections are made necessary
by reason of the inspector being called prema-
turely, or due to noncompliance with the rules,
an additional charge of $1 50 per trip will be
made For the inspection of electrical apparatus
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for which no fee is herein provided and for the
inspection of temporary installations for decora-
tive, advertising and theatrical purposes, a fee
of $3.00 per hour, or fraction thereof, shall be
charged
2 3 Argy permit issued under the provisions of this ordinancemay
be cancelled by the Bureau of Inspection on written request from the holder
of such permit, but only in the event such written request is made within
one year from the date of issuance of the permit and prior to any inspection
or other action under the permit, including any exercise of privileges granted
by the permit In the event any permit is cancelled on request of a holder
thereof, as above provided, there shall be no refund of the permit fee or any
part thereof, but the City Treasurer shall make a refund of 75% of all inspec-
tion fees paid in connection with such unused permit
4600 Section 3 0 Right of Access to Buildings
3.1 The Electrical Inspector and/or his deputy shall have the right
during reasonable hours to enter any building in the discharge of his official
duties or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the installation
of electric wiring, electric devices and/or electric material contained therein
and shall have the authority to cause the turning off of all electric supply
and cut or disconnect, in cases of emergency, any wire where such electrical
currents are dangerous to life or property or may interfere with the work of
the Fire Department
Section 4.0 Permits
4.1 No alterations or additions shall be made in the existing wiring
of any building, nor shall any building be wired for the placingaf any elec-
tric lights, motors, heating devices, or any apparatus requiring the use of
electrical current at a potential over 30 volts, nor shall any alterations be
1110 made in the wiring in any building after inspection, without first notifying
the Bureau of Inspection and securing a permit therefor Applications for
such permit, describing such work, shall be made by the person, firm or cor-
poration installing same and permit when issued shall be to such applicant
4.2 This section shall not apply to maintenance and repairs on the
premises of a person, firm or corporation regularly employing qualified
electricians for that purpose, nor such minor repair work as repairing flush
and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles,
taping bare joints or repairing drop cords
11 3 All permits issued under the provisions of this ordinance shall
terminate on the expiration of one year from the date of issuance unless
exercised within such period of time.
Section 5.0 Inspection
Ile
5.1 Upon the completion of the wiring of any building, it shall be
the duty of the person, firm or corporation installing the same to notify the
Bureau of Inspection, who shall notify the Electrical Inspector to inspect the
installation as soon as possible, and if it is found to be fully in compliance
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with this ordinance and does not constitute a hazard to life and property, he
shall issue to such person, firm or corporation for delivery to the owner a
certificate of inspection authorizing connection to the electrical service and
the turning on of the current All wires which are to be hidden from view
shall be inspected before concealment and arty person, firm or corporation in-
stalling such wires shall notify the Bureau of Inspection, giving sufficient
time in which to make the required inspection before such wires are concealed.
Section 6 0 Re-Inspection
6 1 The Electrical Inspector may make periodically a thorough re-
inspection of the installation in buildings of all electric wiring, electric
devices and electric material now installed or that may hereafter be installed,
within the City of Livonia and when the installation of any such wiring,
devices and/or material is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition,
the person, firm or corporation owning, using or operating the same shall be
notified and shall make the necessary repairs or changes requiring to place
such wiring, devices and material in a safe condition and have such work com-
pleted within fifteen days, or any longer period specified by the electrical
inspector in said notice. The Electrical Inspector is hereby empowered to
disconnect or order the discontinuance of electrical service to such wiring,
devices and/or material so found to be defectively installed until the instal-
lation of such wiring, devices and material has been made safe as directed by
the Electrical Inspector.
ILO Section 7.0 Construction Requirements
7 1 No certificate of inspection shall be issued unless the electri-
cal installation is in strict conformity with the provisions of this ordinance,
the statutes of the State of Michigan, the rules and regulations of the Michigan
Public Service Commission under the authority of such statutes, and the rules
and regulations established as provided in this ordinance, nor shall such certi-
ficate be issued unless said installation is in conformity with approved methods
of construction for safety to persons and property
Section 8 0 Approved Materials
8 1 It shall be unlawful to install or use any electrical device,
apparatus or equipment designed for attachment to, or installation on any
electrical circuit or system for heat, light or power that is not of good
design and construction and safe and adequate for its intended use. The
Electrical Inspector shall have power to disapprove the use or installation
of devices not fulfilling these requirements Devices, apparatus and equip-
ment approved by such generally recognized authorities as United States
Bureau of Standards, Electrical Testing Laboratories of New York, m Under-
writers Laboratories shall be held to have the approval of the Electrical
Inspector unless explicitly disapproved by said Authority for reasons of
faulty design and poor construction involving danger to persons and/or
property
8.2 It shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector from time to
time to inspect devices, apparatus and equipment offered to the public for
use in installation to see that such items conform to the above requirements.
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Section 9 0 Adoption of National Electrical Code
9 1 The latest edition of the National Electric Code, and all
subsequent editions thereof, as approved by the American Standards Association,
is hereby adopted by the City of Livonia and by this reference is made a part
of this ordinance just as if it were word for word repeated herein.
9 2 The purpose of said National Electrical Code is the practical
safeguarding of persons and of buildings and their contents, from electrical
hazards arising from the use of electricity for light, heat, power, radio,
signalling and for other purposes
9.3 Said National Electrical Code shall be published by providing
to the public in the office of the City Clerk not less than fifty (50) printed
copies in book form available for inspection by and distribution to the public
at all times. The charge for such book shall be $Q.25, each. Any amendment
to or revisions of such adopted code may be published in the same manner. A
complete copy of said code shall be available for public use and inspection at
the office of the City Clerk and publication of this ordinance shall constitute
notice to such effect
9 4 All electrical installations, materials, devices, apparatus and
equipment, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be in strict conformance
with the provisions of said National Electrical Code.
Section 10.0 Record and Review
10 1 The Bureau of Inspection shall keep complete records of all
permits issued and inspections made and other official work performed under
the provisions of this ordinance
10 2 When the Electrical Inspector condemns all or part of any
electrical installation, the owner may within five (5) days after receiving
written notice from the Electrical Inspector, file a petition in writing for
review of said action of the Electrical Inspector with the Board of Examiners,
upon receipt of which the said Board of Examiners shall at once proceed to
determine whether said electrical installation complies with this ordinance,
and within three (3) days shall make a decision in accordance with its
findings.
Section 11 0 License For Electrical Work.
11 1 It shall be unlawful for arty person, firm or corporation to
engage as an independent contractor in the installation, alteration, main—
tenance or repair of electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus or fixtures
for light, heat or power purposes where the electromotive force exceeds 30
volts in or about buildings and/or structures located within the City of
Livonia without first having procured a license.
Persons making application must be twenty—one (21) years of age or
over and must have a license as a Journeyman electrician and pass a suitable
_ examination Persons, firms or corporations applying for Contractor's
License must have at least one member of the firm with the above qualifica—
tions and experience or may have one or more men employed with the above
qualifications and experience
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A Board of Examiners is hereby constituted consisting of the
Electrical Inspector of the City of Livonia and two other persons who shall, be
appointed by the Mayor for such terms as shall be designated at the time of
appointment At least one of the members of said Board shall be a licensed
Electrical Contractor and shall have had ten(10) years or more experience in
electrical work. This Board shall examine all applicants for either Contractor's
or Journeyman Electrician's licenses Applicants failing to pass will not be
eligible for re-examination in any reciprocating municipality for a period of
thirty (30) days. All applicants for licenses shall designate their legal
address as the location of their residence in the case of Journeyman Electricians,
and their legal address as the principal place of business in the case of
Electrical Cortractors. All Electrical Contractors and Journeyman Electricians
having their legal address within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia
shall secure their license from the City Clerk
The Board shall prepare the application blanks, prescribe the exami-
nation and meet at least once a month, or on call of the Chairman, to hold
examinations Due notice shall be given applicants of the date of examination.
11 2 It shall be unlawful for a.ri person to engage in the occupation
or trade of Journeyman Electrician in the installation, alteration, maintenance
or repair of electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus or 'ixtures for light, heat,
power or medical p oses where the electromotive force exceeds 30 volts in or
about buildings and/or structures within the City of Livonia without having first
taken the examination and obtained a license as herein provided. This provision
shall not apply to helpers and apprentices, provided such work as they may do is
performed under the direction and supervision of licensed Journeyman Electricians
who shall be on the premises at all times when such helpers or apprentices are
performing such work on the premises.
All applications for said examination shall be in writing The
examination shall consist of an oral or written examination as the Examin-
ing Board shall determine, and such other practical tests in examination
at the discretion of the Examining Board. Stenographic notes shall be taken
of all oral examinations.
Minimum qualifications for examinations for Journeyman Electricians
shall be four (Li) years of practical experience Time spent in trade school
attendance shall be credited as apprentice experience Four (4) years in
technical school and one (1) year practical experience shall also qualify
for examination
11 3 The fee for an Electrical Contractor's license shall be
$25 00 per year The fee for a Journeyman Electrician's license shall be
$2.00 per year. Licenses shall expire one year from date of issuance, and
shall be renewed upon application by the licensee, together with the payment
of the required fee After March 1st, all licenses not renewed shall be
considered cancelled and may not be renewed except upon approval by the
Examining Board. Electrical Contractors' licenses and Journeyman Electri-
cians' licenses shall be issued by the City Clerk upon recommendation of the
Examining Board Licenses issued under this ordinance shall be non-trans-
ferable and shall be displayed when requested. Electrical Contractors
licensed under the terms of this ordinance shall not secure permits for
work to be done by any person not employed by said Electrical Contractor,
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and license maybe revoked for violation of this rule
No license shall be recognized by the City of Livonia unless such
licenses are issued by a cooperating municipality having an Examining Board.
The City of Livonia shall permit Electrical Contractors lawfully
licensed by other municipalities of the State of Michigan to install, alter
or repair electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus or fixtures for light, heat
or power purposes within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia, upon
payment of a One Dollar ($1 00) registration fee, provided that such munici-
palities reciprocate in recognizing Electrical Contractors who are duly
licensed under the provisions of this ordinance by granting them the same
privilege and charging the same uniform license and registration fees; and,
provided further, that the licensing ordinances are substantially equal to
the requirements of this ordinance. Journeyman Electricians duly licensed
by any municipality cooperating in the reciprocal arrangement shall be per-
mitted to work in the City of Livonia without the payment of a registration
fee; provided, however, that apy Journeyman Electrician doing work within
the City of Livonia, and holding a license from a cooperating municiaplity,
shall register with the Bureau of Inspection.
No Electrical Contractors' licenses of applicants who maintain
their principal place of business in a municipality which fails to approve,
by affirmative action of its legislative body, the reciprocal and mutually
interchangeable licensing arrangements covered by this ordinance, shall be
recognized for the purpose of registration by the City of Livonia
Corporations applying for Electrical Contractors' licenses, whose
principal place of business is not in the State of Michigan, may obtain
such license from the City Clerk upon approval by the Examining Board and
the payment of the prescribed fee; provided, that the applicant shall file
a duly executed bond in the penal sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 00)
running to the City of Livonia conditioned for the faithful performance and
observance of the ordinance and rules and regulations made and approved as
hereinafter provided controlling the installation of electrical wiring and
equipment. Such bond shall be a surety bond from a recognized and approved
surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Michigan
Any Electrical Contractor's or Journeyman Electrician's license
may, after a hearing, be suspended or revoked by the Examining Board having
issued such license upon evidence presented that false statements have been
made upon application for license or upon evidence presented that the person,
firm or corporation holding such license willfully or by reason of incompe-
tence repeatedly violates any rules and regulations relating to the inspec-
tion, maintenance, alteration or repair of electrical wiring, devices,
appliances or equipment.
11.4 The Board of examiners is hereby empowered and it shall be
their duty to make such rules and regulations concerning electrical work
in the City of Livonia as may be required to properly provide for the
situation therein The rules and regulations so made shall be effective
upon approval by the City Council
Section 12 0 Exemptions.
12.1 The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to the
following:
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(a) The installing of radio receiving sets and equipment, except
the installation of convenience outlets for power supply
(b) Apparatus and equipment installed by or for any public utility
operating under jurisdiction of the Michigan Public Service
Commission and used primarily for the generation or distribu-
tion of electric current or for signal or communication pur-
poses
Section 13 0 Use of Funds.
13 1 All fees paid into the City Treasury for permits, licenses
and inspections under the provisions of this ordinance shall become a part
of the general fund of the City, and such part thereof as may be necessary
shall be used to pay the expenses of the regulation and inspections herein
authorized
Section 114 0 Penalty
11.E 1 Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or fail to
comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance, or who shall injure or
destroy any property or notice of the Bureau of Inspection, or who shall
interfere with any of the work of said Bureau, shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and on conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five
Hundred Dollars ($500 00), or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90)
li; days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court.
Section 15 0 Repeal.
15 1 Section 12 02, entitled, "Electric Wiring," of Article
XII of the Building Code of the Township of Livonia, together with all
parts of said Code which are inconsistent or in conflict with this ordinance,
are hereby repealed
15.2 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict or
inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed
Section 16 0 Liability.
16 1 This ordinance shall not be construed to relieve from or
lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning, operating,
controlling or installing any electric wiring, electric devices and/or
electric material for damages to person or property caused by any defect
therein nor shall the City of Livonia, or any of its subdivisions or agents,
be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection authorized
herein, or certificate of inspection issued as herein provided.
Section 17 0 Severability
17 1 In the event any portion of this ordinance is held invalid for
any reason, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining por-
tion of this ordinance
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Section 18 0 Effective Date
18 1 This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance
necessary for the protection of the public health and welfare, and shall take
effect immediately on publication, as provided by the Charter
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance with the
following result
YEAS: Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead,
NAYS: None
The Vice President then declared the foregoing ordinance adopted and effective
as of the date of publication
On motion of Councilman William Taylor, seconded by Councilman Harvey
Jahn and carried by the affirmative vote of all Councilmen named as present in the
roll call of this meeting, it was -
P-07 RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works have all City
vehicles and equipment lettered and numbered as follows: "City of
Livonia, Department of Public Works."
On motion of Councilman Harvey Jahn, seconded by Councilman Nettie
Carey and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned, time of adjournment
being 12.15 A. M. August 29, 1950.
W Clark, City Clerk
Attested:
ils Edgar, rice, esident
Appr ed:
arry S olfe, President