HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 01-1332 ORDINANCE NO. 0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY REPEALING
SECTION 6-2 OF THE CITY CODES OF ORDINANCES AND
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999 EDITION,
CONTROLLING ALL RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
IN THE CITY OF THE COLONY; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR WHEN USED
WITH MONEY; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS
OF THE ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILLITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED $2000; PROVIDING A PUBLICATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony, Texas is a Home Rule municipality with
full power of local government as provided by Article II, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution and its Home Rule Charter, and is located in Denton County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, is empowered
under The Texas Local Government Code, Section 51.001 to adopt an Ordinance or rule
that is for the good government of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 214, was amended by
Senate Bill No. 365, an act of the 77th Texas Legislature by adding Subchapter G, which
provided for the adoption of the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, as a municipal
residential building code in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Senate Bill mandates that by January 1, 2002, municipalities
adopt and enforce the standards promulgated by the National Electrical Code, 1999
Edition; and
WHEREAS, the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, applies to all residential
electrical construction in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned Senate Bill authorizes a municipality to adopt
local amendments and future amendments to the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition;
and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned Senate Bill authorizes a municipality to adopt
procedures for the administration and enforcement of the National Electrical Code; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has
adopted the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, with specific amendments. The
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Texas Association of Builders (TAB), Texas Municipal League (TML), Texas Society of
Architects, Texas Apartment Association, National Home Builders Association as well as
members of the Insurance Industry are all in full support of the National Electrical Code,
1999 Edition; and
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony Building Inspections Officials have
reviewed the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, with specific amendments adopted
by the NCTCOG. The Building Inspections Officials find that it is in the best interest of
the City of The Colony to adopt additional amendments to the National Electrical Code,
1999 Edition, as applicable to the City of The Colony as is summarized in Appendix "A",
attached hereto and incorporated in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of The Colony hereby determines that it
is in the best interest of the City to repeal Section 6-2 of the City Codes of Ordinances
and to adopt the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition with amendments made by the
NCTCOG and the City's Building Inspections Officials.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
INCORPORATION CLAUSE
That all of the above premises are true and correct and are hereby incorporated in
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
APPLICABILITY CLAUSE
That certain documents, copies of which are on file in the office of the City
Secretary of the City of The Colony, being marked and designated as National Electrical
Code, 1999 Edition, including Appendix Chapters, as published by the National Fire
Protection Association and is hereby adopted, along with the aforementioned
amendments, as the code of the City of The Colony for regulating the residential
electrical construction in the City of The Colony, and providing for the issuance of
permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions,
conditions and terms of such National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, published by the
National Fire Protection Association on file in the office of the City of The Colony are
hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Ordinance.
SECTION 3
ADOPTION CLAUSE
That the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas does hereby adopt the
National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, reflected in Appendix "A," attached and
incorporated herein in its entirety.
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The City Secretary of the City of The Colony is hereby directed to publish in the
Official newspaper of the City of The Colony, the Caption and Effective Date clause of
this Ordinance as required by Section 52.013 of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 9
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT CLAUSE
The City Secretary of the City of The Colony is hereby directed to engross and
enroll this Ordinance by copying the exact Caption and Effective Date clause in the
official minutes of the City Council of the City of The Colony and by filing this
Ordinance in the Ordinance records of the City.
SECTION 10
EFFECTIVE DATE CLAUSE
That this Ordinance and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders
and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and
effect from January 1, 2002.
ty Dillard, MayorPro-tem
of The Colony, Texas
ATTEST:
Patti Hicks, City Secretary
CityofThe Colony, Texas
[Seal]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
tyo On R. Hike~, City Attorney
fThe Colony, Texas
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APPENDIX "A"
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999 EDITION
As adopted by the City of The Colony via Ordinance No. on ,2001
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 6-2 Title.
The title of this chapter is "The City of The Colony Electrical Code." It may be cited as
such, and it is referred to in this chapter as "this code." The National Electrical Code,
1999 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection, is hereby adopted by
reference as the electrical code of the city, subject to all amendments and conflicting
provisions contained in this Code or Ordinances. A true and correct copy of said
National Electrical Code shall be kept in the office of the city secretary and be made
available for inspection during regular business hours.
Sec. 6-2(i) Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb,
health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction,
installation, quality of materials, location, operation, inspection, performance and
maintenance of electrical equipment used for light, heat, power, radio, television,
signaling and all other purposes.
See. 6-2(ii) Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives shall
be construed as set out in this section. Where terms, phrases, and words are not defined,
they shall have their ordinary acceptable meanings within the context with which they are
used. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language,
Unabridged, copyright 1986, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted
meanings.
Approved means approved by the National Fire Protection Association, Underwriter's
Laboratories Inc. or a nationally recognized testing agency acceptable to the Building
Official.
Authorized Person means any individual, firm, partnership, or corporation registered
under the provisions of this chapter to do work as permitted under the specific provisions
of this chapter.
Board means board of adjustment.
Building Official means the officer or other designated authority charged with the
administration and enforcement of this code, or a duly authorized representative..
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that his or her name is carried in the records of the chief electrical inspector as a person
authorized to do electrical work for which he or she is registered.
Residential means having the character of a detached one-family and two-family
dwelling or a multiple single-family dwelling that is not more than three stories high with
separate means of egress, including the accessory structures of the dwelling, and that
does not have the character of a facility used for the accommodation of transient guests or
structure in which medical, rehabilitative, or assisted living services are provided in
connection with the occupancy of the structure.
Residential Electrician means any individual who possesses the necessary qualifications
to construct, repair, install, or maintain specific electrical conductors and equipment
under the specific classification of electrical work for which the residential electrician is
qualified.
Special Approval means written consent of the Building Official.
Temporary Electrical installation means installation of electrical work that is intended to
be in place for a period of time not in excess of ninety (90) days.
Sec. 6-2(iii) Applicability.
(a) Generally. The provisions of this chapter apply to all installations of and work
done on electrical conductors, fittings, devices, motors, appliances, fixtures and
apparatus, and electrical equipment, under, within or on public and private buildings and
premises.
Exception: The installation is used by an electricity supply, electric railway, or
communication agency in generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity or
for the operation of a street, railway, or signals or the transmission of intelligence
when located within or on buildings or premises used exclusively by the agency
when it is operating under a franchise agreement with the city.
Sec. 6-2(iv) Responsibility for safe work.
(a) Responsibility. This chapter does not relieve from or lessen the responsibility or
liability of any party owning, operating, constructing, or installing any electrical
equipment for damages to persons or property caused by any defect in them. The city is
not liable by reason of the inspection or reinspection of any equipment.
(b) Liability. The building official, or his or her authorized representative charged
with the enforcement of this chapter, acting in good faith and without malice in the
discharge of his or her duties, is not personally liable for any damage that may accrue to
persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission in the
discharge of his or her duties. Any suit brought against the building official or employee
because of such act or omission performed by him or her in the enforcement of any
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provision of this chapter may be defended by the city until final disposition of the
proceedings, and any judgrnent resulting may be assumed by the city.
Sec. 6-2(v) Standards of workmanship.
(a) No person shall install electrical conductors or equipment or alter or repair existing
installations in a manner which does not conform to the requirements of this chapter.
(b) The owner of the premises and his or her agent shall maintain electrical equipment
in a safe condition.
(c) No person shall perform electrical work without permits and registration as
required by this chapter.
Sec. 6-2(vi) Interference with electrical installations.
It is unlawful for any owner, contractor, or worker other than an authorized electrician
to, in any manner, make any physical alteration to any electrical wiring being installed in
or on any building. If, in the course of construction of a building, the wiring is in such a
position as to interfere with the building's erection or completion, the owner of the
general contractor shall immediately give notice to the person installing the wiring, or to
the electrical contractor, who shall make the needed changes.
Sec. 6-2(vii) Connection or disconnection of meters.
Any electricity supply agency, operating under a franchise granted by the city, has the
right to install, connect, disconnect and remove its meters and protective devices without
a permit, but it shall not connect any electrical equipment to a source of supply without
first having been authorized to do so by the building official.
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 6-2(a)(i) Authority of electrical inspectors.
(a) The electrical inspector inspectors may, during reasonable hours, enter any
building or premises in the discharge of their official duties, make inspections,
reinspections and tests of the electrical equipment or installation contained in it. When
the inspector finds electrical equipment that may be dangerous to persons or property he
or she shall notify the person owning the electrical equipment by written report or
certified mail directing him or her to make any changes or repairs within a reasonable
time which will make the equipment safe. If the work is not completed within the period
specified by the inspector in the notice, the inspector may disconnect or order the
disconnection of electric service to the dangerous electrical equipment.
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(b) In case of emergency or when necessary for the safety of persons or property, the
electrical inspector with the approval of the building official may cause the disconnection
of any electrical equipment without notice.
Sec. 6-2(a)(ii) Service of notice.
When an electrical inspector needs to issue an order or notice to a person who cannot be
found after a reasonable search, then he or she may serve it by posting it in a conspicuous
place upon the premises occupied by the person or upon the premises where the defect
exists. The method of posting the notice is equivalent to personal service of the order or
notice. An order or notice sent by mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid and
directed to the address of the electrical contractor, owner, lessee or occupant of the
premises is equivalent to personal service of the order or notice. Electrical inspectors may
attach to electrical cabinets and equipment an official notice or seal to prevent use of
electricity. It is unlawful for any other persons to place or attach a seal or to break,
change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover, remove, or otherwise deface or injure an official
notice or seal posted by an electrical inspector.
Sec. 6-2(a)(iii) Special ruling.
The building official may, by special ruling, regulate electrical construction not covered
by this chapter and all wiring for similar types of electrical construction in the future,
with approval by the board. The building official shall file a copy of the ruling in his or
her office and send copies to each electrical contractor registered by the city.
Sec. 6-2(a)(iv) Special approval.
The building official may approve alternate methods and/or materials to those specified
in the regulations of the National Electrical Code where such special approval is
reasonable and does not differ from the intent of this chapter. Building official shall file a
copy of each special approval in his or her office.
Sec. 6-2(a)(v) Approved equipment.
It is unlawful for any person to use or install any electrical equipment in the city that is
not approved.
ARTICLE III. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Sec. 6-2(b)(i) Board of Adjustment.
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the
building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, the Board of
Adjustment and procedures as described in The CITY OF COLONY Zoning Ordinance
shall apply. The Board of Adjustment shall have no authority to waive requirements of
this code.
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If in the building official's opinion, a building or structure is unsafe or dangerous, he or
she may limit the time for an appeal of his or her decision.
Sec. 6-2(b)(ii) Examinations.
ARTICLE IV. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
DIVISION 1. PERMITS
Sec. 6-2(c)(i) Permit required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to begin or proceed with the installation of or to
cause to be installed electrical conductors or equipment within or on any building,
structure or premises (publicly or privately owned) or to make or to cause to be made
alterations in or additions to electrical conductors or equipment until an electrical permit
has been obtained, as provided in this chapter.
Exceptions:
(1) The work is limited to the replacement of lamps or fuses or the connection
of portable electrical equipment to permanently installed receptacles.
(2) The work is limited to installation of electrical conductors or equipment for
or by a public utility in the generation, transmission, sale or use of electrical
energy or in the transmission of intelligence as outlined in its franchise with the
city.
(3) The work is involved in the manufacturing, repair or testing of electrical
equipment or apparatus in the course of manufacture.
Sec. 6-2(c)(ii) Use of permits.
It shall be unlawful for any person to install, alter or repair any electrical conductors or
equipment by authority of a permit issued to and for the use of some other person. It is
unlawful for any person to secure or furnish a permit for installation, alteration or repair
of electrical conductors or equipment for or to any person not entitled to a permit under
the provisions of this chapter.
Each permit, applies only to a specific installation, alteration, addition or replacement of
electrical conductors or equipment to be done within a specific single building, structure,
or premises. A permit may be issued for each installation and alteration of electrical
conductors or equivalent, when application for the permit has been made in compliance
with the requirements of this chapter, if the applicant meets the requirements in article V
of this chapter and has paid the applicable fee.
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Sec. 6-2(c)(iii) Limitation of permits.
(a) Each permit issued by the building inspection department under the provisions of
this chapter expires and becomes null and void if the building or work authorized by the
permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the
permit or if the building or work authorized by the permit is suspended, abandoned, or
lacks electrical inspections as required by this Code, for a period of one hundred eighty
(180) days or more at any time after the work is commenced. Before the work can be
recommenced, the owner of the premises or a contractor shall first obtain a new permit
and pay a fee for it equal to one-half (1/2) the amount required for a new permit for the
work if the suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one (1) year.
(b) Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time
within which he or she may commence work under that permit when he or she is unable
to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory
reasons. The electrical inspector may extend the time for action by the permittee for a
period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon written request by the
permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented
action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once.
(c) If the permit has expired, the owner of the premises or a contractor shall obtain a
new permit at the regular fee before beginning or continuing work on the project.
Sec. 6-2(c)(iv) Correct information required.
Electrical contractors or their authorized representatives or other applicants shall give
correct addresses upon all applications for permits and inspections.
The applicant for a permit shall swear or affirm that the statements contained in the
application are true and correct. Any misrepresentation or false statement on an
application is sufficient reason for the building official to revoke the applicant's
certificate of registration and cancel the permit issued. The work indicated on the
application shall be performed only under the supervision of the applicant.
The building official may revoke any permit obtained by fraud, misrepresentation, or in
any way contrary to the requirements of this chapter, or for any other just cause.
Sec. 6-2(c)(v) Persons qualified to obtain permits.
Permits will be issued only to contractors who are registered with the city as provided in
this chapter. A homeowner may obtain a permit to do work in or on his or her home.
Sec. 6-2(c)(vi) Homeowner's permits required.
It is unlawful for a homeowner to personally install electrical conductors or equipment
within his or her own home, or on his or her own premises, without unless the property is
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homesteaded by the owner, without having first applied for and secured a homeowner's
permit, and paid the required fee. It is unlawful for a homeowner to do electrical work
that is not in compliance with this chapter. A homeowner wishing to do electrical work in
his or her own home shall apply for an inspection, and a certificate of approval.
Sec. 6-2(c)(vii) Permit fees.
Permit fees shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by
the City Council of the CITY OF COLONY.
Sec. 6-2(c)(viii) Fee payment.
The owner or electrical contractor shall pay electrical permit and registration fees in
compliance with the requirements of the financial services department of the city. Failure
to pay a fee forfeits the rights of the owner or contractor to obtain other permits and
registrations or otherwise engage in the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical
conductors or equipment until he or she pays all fees he or she owes the city.
Sec. 6-2(c)(ix) Permits for temporary electrical installations.
It is unlawful for any person to cause, suffer, allow or permit a temporary electrical
installation without first having obtained a temporary permit for it. Each applicant for a
temporary permit shall state on his or her application the period of time the service is
required and shall remove the installation at the end of that period of time, or apply in
writing, and receive an extension of time for the electrical installation from the building
official.
All wiring used in conjunction with temporary electrical installations shall be maintained
during the period of operation by a registered electrical contractor and be reasonably safe
to persons and property. The electrical inspector shall satisfy himself or herself that the
work is done in a manner to render it safe from fire and electrical hazards.
DIVISION 2. INSPECTION AND TESTS
Sec. 6-2(d)(i) Inspection required.
It is unlawful for any person to perform work on electrical systems and equipment for
which a permit is required by this chapter without having the work inspected by the
electrical inspector. No person shall conceal any portion of any electrical system until it
has been inspected and approved. Any person who conceals electrical work before it has
been inspected shall remove and later replace material required to allow inspection at his
or her own expense. When the installation of an electrical system and equipment is
complete, the contractor shall request an additional and final inspection. No person shall
connect an electrical system or equipment regulated by this chapter to an energy source
until authorized by the electrical inspector.
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The person doing the work authorized by a permit shall notify the electrical inspector
that the work is ready for inspection. The request may be in writing or by telephone at the
option of the electrical inspector.
The person requesting inspections required by this chapter shall provide access to and
means for proper inspection of the work.
Sec. 6-2(d)(ii) Opening of covered work.
The electrical inspector may demand that building contractors remove any obstacle that
in any manner conceals electrical wiring. The inspector will not approve the work until
he or she is satisfied that it is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The
inspector may refuse to approve any wiring that is concealed in such a manner that he or
she cannot fully satisfy himself or herself that it has been done in compliance with this
chapter.
Sec. 6-2(d)(iii) Notice of conformance.
The issuance of a notice of conformance is not a permit for, or an approval off any
violation of any applicable law. No notice of conformance giving authority to violate or
amend any applicable law is valid unless it is issued pursuant to a variance granted by the
board of adjustment or the city council or to a special ruling or special approval granted
by the building official.
The issuance of a notice of conformance does not prevent the electrical inspector from
requiring the correction of errors in said installation or from preventing building
operations from being carried on in violation of any applicable law.
Sec. 6-2(d)(iv) Connection to installations.
It is unlawful for any person to make a connection to a supply of electricity for any
electrical equipment for which a permit is required, or which has been disconnected by
the order of the electrical inspector without first obtaining a notice of approval issued by
the electrical inspector authorizing the connection and use of the equipment.
Sec. 6-2(d)(v) Clean and show.
A commercial building owner, or his authorized agent, who wishes to obtain electricity
temporarily in order to clean and show property shall apply to the department of
inspections, pay the applicable fee, provide access for inspection, and receive approval
from the electrical inspector.
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Sec. 6-2(d)(vi) Certificate of approval.
When the electrical inspector completes a final inspection of an electrical installation and
finds that it conforms with the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall issue a certificate
of approval.
Sec. 6-2(d)(vii) Reinspections.
A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such work
for which inspection is called is not complete, when corrections called for are not made,
or for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested. To obtain a
reinspection, the applicant shall pay a reinspection fee as provided in the current fee
schedule and request an inspection from the office of building inspections.
Sec. 6-2(d)(viii) Disconnection.
If in the judgement of the building official any electrical installation in any building or
on any premises may be unsafe to persons or property, the building official may cause the
installation to be disconnected from the source of electrical supply and may seal the
control switches in an open or disconnected position, give notice at the site, and notify
the electric company serving the premises. It is unlawful for any person to cause or
permit electric current to be supplied to a sealed electrical installation until it has been
made safe and the inspector has issued a certificate of approval for it.
ARTICLE V. QUALIFICATION, LICENSING, AND REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICIANS
Sec. 6-2(e)(i) Registration classification.
Electrical registration classifications are as follows:
(1) Electrical contractor.
(2) Master electrician.
(3) Journeyman electrician.
(4) Residential electrician
A person registered in one (1) of these classifications may perform the work of that
classification.
Sec. 6-2(e)(ii) Method of registration.
To secure a certificate of registration as a qualified and competent electrician in any of
the classes set out in the section "registration classification", an applicant shall apply on
forms available in the office of the Building Inspection Department.
An electrician holding a valid license or certificate of registration from another city in
Texas or who can show proof of successfully passing an electrical examination by a
nationally recognized testing agency with the approval of the Building Official may apply
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for and receive a certificate of registration for the same classification from the City of the
Colony if he cr she:
(1) Submits evidence satisfactory to the Building Official that his or her license,
certificate of registration or test score is valid and current; and
(2) Pays the required registration fee and complies with all other requirements of this
chapter.
It is unlawful for an electrical contractor to employ laborers or apprentices on any of his
or her jobs who are not under the direct supervision of a master or journeyman electrician
registered in the city.
It is unlawful for any person holding a certificate of registration to transfer it or allow its
use directly or indirectly by any other person for the purpose of obtaining a permit to do
any electrical work.
An applicant for a certificate of registration as an electrician shall appear in person
before the Building Official if he or she requires him or her to do so and be examined as
to his or her qualifications prescribed in this chapter.
Any applicant who fulfills the requirements of this chapter and pays the required fees
will be issued a certificate of registration by the Building Official and registered in the
records kept for that purpose.
Sec. 6-2(e)(iii) Fees for registration.
Registration fees shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as
established by the City Council of the CITY OF COLONY.
Sec. 6-2(e)(iv) Renewal of registration.
Any person whose license registration has lapsed for a period not to exceed two (2)
years may be eligible to renew his or her license registration upon payment of the
required registration fee for the period for which the license registration had expired.
Should any license registration lapse for more than two (2) years, the holder is considered
a new applicant and shall take an examination as prescribed by the Building Official to
obtain a certificate of license registration.
Exception: If the applicant has maintained a current electrical license
registration with another city that has established reciprocity with the City of The
Colony he or she may renew his or her license by submitting verification of such
and paying the appropriate fees as established by this chapter.
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Sec. 6-2(e)(v) Revocation of registration.
The board may by a majority vote suspend or revoke an electrical certificate of
registration if the holder willfully violates any provisions of this chapter or is
incompetent to comply with it. If summoned by the board, he or she shall appear before
the board for a registration revocation hearing.
Sec. 6-2(e)(vi) Contractors and registration.
It is unlawful for any person to offer to do electrical work in the city if the person is not
properly registered in compliance with this chapter.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of electrical contractor without
being registered in the city in compliance with this chapter.
To be eligible for registration, any applicant for an electrical certificate of registration of
any grade shall pass an examination prescribed by the Building Official.
Applicants for a certificate of registration as electrical contractor shall file with building
official an application setting forth the names of the person or persons who are the
owners of the business or who are the officers of the firm, and the name and address of
the persons who are responsible for the business. No person shall be issued a certificate
of registration as electrical contractor who is not a qualified master electrician, or who
does not have continuously in his employ a qualified master electrician who has active
supervision over and is responsible for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
The holder of an electrical contractor's certificate of registration may engage in the
business of and secure permits for the installation, addition, alteration, servicing,
replacing, removing, or repairing of any electrical conductors, apparatus, appliances,
devices and equipment.
A person performing the actual work of installation or alteration shall be under the direct
supervision of a master or journeyman electrician.
An electrical contractor engaging in the installation, alteration, or repair of any electrical
equipment or conductors shall obtain a contractor's certificate of registration before
beginning the work.
A registered electrical contractor shall correct any defect, error, or deficiency in any work
installed under the authority of any electrical permit issued to him or her, within ten (10)
calendar days after written notification by the electrical inspector or within a reasonable
time the electrical inspector prescribes. The electrical inspector may without further
notice, stop routinely inspecting a building or premises until corrections he or she
requires have been made, inspected, and approved.
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Sec. 6-2(e)(vii) Masters registration.
Any person holding an electrical contractor's certificate of registration shall appoint or
employ or shall be a qualified master electrician.
Any person who has been appointed or employed as a master electrician by a registered
electrical contractor, shall register himself or herself with the Building Inspection
Department in writing on a form furnished by the Building Official's office.
When an applicant has complied with the requirements of this chapter, the building
official may certify him or her as a master electrician to a specific registered electrical
contractor by placing his or her name on the contractor's registration certificate and on the
certificate issued to the registered master electrician.
The master electrician shall perform the work or supervise and direct the installation,
alteration, repair, and maintenance of electrical conductors and equipment authorized by
permits issued under the authority of this chapter.
Whenever a master electrician shall leave or be discharged from the employ of any
person who is required by this chapter to appoint or employ a master electrician, a notice
in writing shall be given immediately by the master electrician to the Building Official's
office. The permit privileges of the contractor shall without further order or action stand
suspended until he or she employs or appoints a qualified master electrician.
No master electrician shall use his or her certificate of registration in order to qualify
more than one (1) electrical contractor's registration at any time.
A master electrician, after having passed the required examination, as prescribed by the
Building Official, shall be granted a certificate of registration, showing that he or she has
the necessary qualifications to install or direct the installation of electrical conductors,
devices, apparatus, and equipment. It is unlawful for any master electrician to permit his
or her name to be used or to knowingly permit himself or herself to be held out as the
officer or employee in a supervisory capacity of any person holding an electrical
contractor's certificate of registration unless he or she is an officer or employee who
supervises the installation of electrical work performed by that person.
Sec. 6-2(e)(viii) Journeyman registration.
A journeyman electrician's certificate of registration issued by the Building Official
entitles its holder to engage himself or herself in the employ of any person registered
under the provisions of this chapter. A registration certificate shall be issued to each
registered journeyman electrician.
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Sec. 6-2(e)(ix) Residential electrician registration.
A residential electrician's certificate of registration issued by the Building Official entitles
its holder to engage himself or herself in the employ of any person registered under the
provisions of this chapter. A registration certificate shall be issued to each registered
residential electrician.
Sec. 6-2(e)(x) Exceptions from registration requirements.
The following classes of work may be carded out by persons who are not registered
electricians:
(1) Replacement of lamps, fuses, and the connection of portable devices to suitable
receptacles which have been permanently installed.
(2) Installation, alteration or repairing of any wiring devices or equipment for the
operation of signal or the transmission of intelligence, where such wiring, devices,
appliances or equipment operates at a voltage not exceeding fifty (50) volts between
conductors and do not include generating or transforming equipment.
(3) Installation, alteration or repair of electric wiring, devices, appliances, and
equipment installed by or for an electrical public service corporation operating under a
franchise from the city when for the use of such corporation in the generation,
transmission, distribution, or metering of the electrical energy or for the use of such a
corporation in the operation of street railways, signals or the transmission of intelligence
as specified in this chapter.
(4) Any work involved in the manufacture or testing of electrical materials, devices,
appliances or apparatus.
Sec. 6-2(e)(xi) Supervision required.
No person shall perform the actual work of installing, maintaining, altering or repairing
any electrical conductors or equipment for which a permit is required by this chapter,
without having present and in direct supervision a qualified electrician of the proper
classification. Should the electrical inspector find that such supervision and control are
not being maintained, the inspector may order the work to be discontinued. The person to
whom the permit has been issued shall discontinue further work until proper supervision
has been employed or supplied. A contractor may employ apprentices or unskilled
laborers assisting a person duly qualified and registered under the provisions of this
chapter.
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ARTICLE VI. BASIC INSTALLATION REGULATIONS
Sec. 6-2(f)(i) Standards for electrical equipment and materials.
Approval by Undcrwriter's Laboratories or similar recognized testing agency is prima
facie evidence that equipment or materials arc reasonably safe for persons and property.
Sec. 6-2(f)(ii) Compliance with plans.
Any person installing electrical equipment within or attached to building or structures
shall do so only in compliance with plans and specifications previously submitted to and
approved by the building official. Complete descriptions of proposed work may be
required by the building official. When drawings are required they shall be to definite
scale, showing area in square feet, load (before applying demand factors,) demand factors
selected, computed loads (after applying demand factors), the point at which service
connection is required, size of service and subfeeders, location of service switches and
center of distribution, the arrangement of circuits and thc number of outlets connected to
them. The issuance of a notice of conformance does not prevent the electrical inspector
from requiring the correction of errors in any installation or from preventing building
operations from being carried on in violation of any applicable law.
Sec. 6-2(0(iii) Temporary service poles.
The contractor shall adequate brace, safely construct, and properly ground temporary
service poles for construction purposes with a ground wire no less than No. 8 Ga. solid
copper extended to an approved electrode. Temporary service poles shall meet all
requirements of this code for ground fault circuit intcrupters.
Sec. 6-2(f)(iv) The National Electrical Code herein above adopted, is hereby amended
as follows.
Sec. 6-3 AMENDMENTS
The following are hereby adopted as amendments to the National Electrical Code
("NEC") adopted herein, and such amendments shall be and become a part of thc code as
adopted:
Section 230-2(a) add a sixth Special Condition to read as follows:
230-2. (a)
(6) In supplying electrical service to multifamily dwellings, two or more laterals or
overhead service drops shall be permitted to a building when both of the following
conditions are met:
a. The building has six or more individual gang meters and all meters are grouped at
the same location.
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b. Each lateral or overhead service drop originates from the same point of service.
Section 230-71(a) add an Exception to read as follows:
Section 230-71.{a) Exception
Exception: In multi-occupant buildings individual service disconnecting means
are limited to six for each occupant. The number of individual disconnects at one
location may exceed six.
Section 250-50 add a fiflh paragraph after the exception to read as follows:.
250-50. Grounding Electrode System.
Where a metal underground water pipe, as described in item (a), is not present, a method
of grounding as specified in (b) through (d) below shall be used.
Section 250-104(b) change to read as follows:
250-104. Bonding of Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Steel.
x(b) Metal Gas Piping. Each interior aboveground portion of a metal gas piping system
upstream from the equipment shutoff valve shall be electrically continuous and bonded to
the grounding electrode system. The bonding jumper shall be sized in accordance with
Table 250-122 using the rating of the circuit that may energize the gas piping.
Section 310-15(b)(6) change to read as follows:
310-15. Ampacities for Conductors Rated 0 to 2000 Volts.
(b) Tables.
(6) 120/240-Volt, 3-Wire, Single-Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders. For dwelling units,
conductors, as listed in Table 310-15(b)(6), shall be permitted as 120/240-volt, 3-wire,
single-phase service-entrance conductors, service later conductors, and feeder conductors
that serve as the main power feeder to a dwelling unit and are installed in raceway or
cable with or without an equipment grounding conductor. For application of this section,
the main power feeder shall be the feeders(s) between the main disconnect and the
lighting and appliance branch-circuit panelboard(s), and the feeder conductors to a
dwelling unit shall not be required to be larger than their service-entrance conductors.
The grounded conductor shall be permitted to be smaller than the ungrounded
conductors, provided the requirements of Sections 215-2, 220-22, and 230-42 are met.
This Section shall not be used in conjunction with Section 220-30.
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Section $36-5(a)(1) add an Exception to read as follows:
336-5. Uses Not Permitted.
(a) 1 Exception.
Exception: An additional level shall be permitted in multifamily dwellings where
the entire structure is protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler
system.
Section 336-5(a) add item number 10 to read as follows:
Section 336-5(a)(10)
(10) In non-residential metal frame structures.
Sec. 6-30) Penalties.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be fined up to the sum of two thousand and 00/100 dollars ($2,000.00)
per day. Each day's violation of any provision is a separate and distinct offense.
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