(a) All water heaters, except the fully automatic type, shall be equipped with a pilot light and switch. The switch and pilot light must be located in a conspicuous place inside the building, preferably in the kitchen or hall.
(b) Portable cords attached to music boxes, marble machines, floor lamps and other similar equipment shall not exceed eight feet in length from the equipment to the outlet supplying current, and the cord must not be nailed down, tacked or held with strips, strings, or other supports, but must be left free and clear in commercial buildings .
(c) A permit must be secured for any sign using electricity for lighting or motors.
(d) Service entrance cable may be used only on the line side of the meter on residences, classified as old buildings, in which non-metallic wiring is in use, with the exception of the present fire zone, which must be in conduit.
(e) Installation of circuit breaker panels or fuse panels shall have a clearance of six feet horizontally or vertically, where available, from gas meter equipment, or on special permission from the Code Enforcement Division.
(f) The use of metal clad cable (commonly called BX) is prohibited.
(g) All wiring from the load side of the meter to the first distribution panel, shall be in conduit. Type of conduit shall be as specified by the N.E.C.
(h) In all commercial buildings within the City of Parkersburg electrical wiring will be contained in conduit with the exception of residential structures of three stories or less.
(i) The use of two pullout parallel connected main range boxes, shall be used only as a temporary service, except by special permission of the Code Enforcement Director or his designate.
(j) The use of number 14 wire solid or stranded, shall not be used for convenience circuits. (Ord. 22162. Passed 8-23-60; Ord. A-3828. Passed 10-24-78.)