Permit to install wires.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 12-56-24
in effectSec. 12-56-24. - Permit to install wires.
A. Before any electrical service wires are placed in any conduit constructed under this article, a permit shall be obtained. Application for this permit shall be made by the person owning the conduit. All such applications shall state:
1. The name of the applicant;
2. The purpose for which the use of the conduit is desired;
3. The number, material and dimensions of conductors proposed to be placed in the conduit;
4. The arrangement of the conductors, whether singly or in cables, and if in cables, the number of conductors and their disposition in each cable;
5. The maximum voltage to be used on such conductors;
6. The nature of the insulating material or materials to be employed, and such other specific information as will fully explain the use to be made of the conduit, except that the foregoing provisions and requirements shall not apply to any department or agency of the city.
B. On approval by the director of public works of an application for a permit under this section, a permit shall be issued, conditioned on compliance with the rules and regulations governing the occupation of electrical conduits as contained in the National Electrical Safety Code, 1977 Edition.
(Code 1967, § 29-44; Code 1985, § 27-47)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12-56POWICO_ART3CO_S12-56-24PEINWIFetched: 10/28/2026