HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2002-43 Adopt Int Elec Code-1999 NEC W Amend.pdfCITY OF ANNA TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1_ 00 'Z_ -'3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 1999 NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE AND THE 2000 INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND
THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECOMMENDED
AMENDMENTS; ESTABLISHING FEES; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS; PROVIDNG REPEAL AND SAVINGS CLAUSES; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Whereas, the existing fire codes and regulations of the City of Anna have been reviewed and found to be
outdated and inadequate, and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Anna has determined that the protection of the health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens and property owners of the city requires minimum standards and regulations
relating to fire prevention and protection, now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
Section 1. 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code and the 2000 Edition of the International
Electrical Code adopted.
The city council hereby adopts the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code and the 2000 Edition of
the International Electrical Code. Copies of the codes and the amendments thereto, as referenced herein,
are on file in the office of the city secretary for permanent record and inspection. In the event of a conflict,
the more restrictive provision of the codes shall control and compliance hereunder shall always be in
accordance with the most restrictive provision. The office of the director of building inspections, the chief
building official, or their authorized representative, are hereby authorized and directed to enforce all
provisions of the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code and the 2000 Edition of the International
Electrical Code, as adopted herein and as amended.
Section 2. Enforcement.
It shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to enforce the provisions of this article or any ordinance or
ordinances now in force or which may hereafter be adopted concerning electric wiring or apparatus.
Section 2. Amendments.
The City Council hereby adopts the North Central Texas Council of Governments Recommended
Amendments. which are attached to this ordinance as Attachment A
Section 3. Inspection Fees.
The following schedule of fees for various inspection and other services performed by the code
enforcement official shall be paid to the city before any permit is issued. The sched..le of fees for the
various permits is as follows:
Section 4. Right of entry.
The electrical inspector, or competent assistant appointed by him, shall have the right, during reasonable
hours, to enter any building, manhole or subway in the discharge of his official duties, or for the purpose
of making any tests of the electrical apparatus or appliances therein contained, and for that purpose he
shall be given prompt access to all buildings, private or public, and to all manholes and subways on
application to the company or individual owning or in charge or control of same.
Section 5. Records; reports.
The electrical inspector shall keep a full and complete record of all work done, permits issued,
examinations made or other official work performed as required by this article, and shall make a full and
complete report thereof to the city council at the first meeting of said council each month. Said record
shall be so arranged that information will be readily available concerning the condition and general
arrangement of any electrical installations at the time of the electrical inspector's last visit.
Section 6. Interference with inspector.
No person or agent thereof shall interfere with the electrical inspector or any person or persons lawfully
deputized by him to assist as provided in this division, while in performance of duty, and each such
interference shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense within the intent and meaning of this article.
Section 7. Wiring standards generally.
Every person owning or operating a line of wires over streets, alleys or buildings in the city shall use only
wires that are suitable and strong. shall suitably and safely attach them to strong and sufficient supports
and insulate them at all points of attachment, shall remove all wires abandoned for use, shall suitably
insulate every wire where it enters a building, and, if such wire is other than a wire designed to carry an
electric light or power current, shall attach to it, at suitable and convenient points in the circuit calculated
to prevent danger from fire and near the place of entering the building, an appliance calculated to prevent
at all times a current of electricity of volume as to be capable of injuring electrical instruments or causing
fire from entering the building beyond the point at which appliance is attached. Notwithstanding any
provision to the contrary, the use of aluminum wiring is expressly prohibited
Section 8. Conduits
All electrical wiring for electrical lights, heat or power installed after February 7, 1995, in schools.
churches, theaters or other places used for public storage buildings within the fire limits in the city shall
be installed in aoproved steel tube conduits, and all such wires installed after February 7, 1995, in
unfinished basements, in all buildings, shall be so installed in steel tube conduits. Apartment houses and
residences designed for more than two families shall likewise have all wires in approved conduits
through the master switches and to each individual circuit breaker panel. All the electrical wiring in solid
masonry buildings shall be installed in approved steel tube conduits throughout. All underground wires
shall be installed in approved rigid conduits or shall be approved underground wire according to all
standards and specifications set forth in the 1999 Edition of the National Electrical Code and the 2000
Edition of the International Electrical Code, as they may be amended All exposed wiring shall be
encased in steel tube conduits according to all standards and specifications set forth in the 1999 Edition
of the National Electrical Code and the 2000 Edition of the International Electrical Code, as they may be
amended.
Section 8. Conductors.
Begmi-ing at the point where the utility service ends, the use of copper conductors only shall be
permitted according to the standards and specifications set forth in the 1999 Edition of the National
Electrical Code and the 2000 Edition of the International Electrical Code, as they may be amended This
shall in no way be Interpreted to control the utility company in its transmission
Section 9. Installations interfering with fire department or obstructing fire escapes
No wire or wires shall be installed, operated or maintained over any street or alley, sidewalk or building in
the city which shall be liable to seriously interfere with the work of the fire department in the use of
ladders or other apparatus or which shall obstruct or render hazardous the use of fire escapes, and, on
complaint of the fire chief, said obstruction interfering, or hazardous wire, shall be removed and properly
arranged.
Section 19. Separation of signal wires and power wires carried on poles
Wherever possible and expedient, signal wires shall not be carried on the same pole with or in
dangerous proximity to high potential electric light or power wires, where a joint occupancy pole line
composed of these two classes of systems is necessary, or where the routes traversed by these
systems cross each other, the high potential line for electric light or power shall be placed and
maintained not less than four feet above every signal wire, and where it is impossible to provide for such
separation it shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to arrange and enforce an equitable and safe
alternative plan.
Section 11. Placement of material near wiring.
Any person or agent the, eof desiring to place any pipe, sheet metal or other material within six inches of
any electric wire or wires installed for use in connection with electric light, heat or power shall, before
proceeding with the execution of the work, obtain from the electrical inspector a permit therefor, and on
completion of said work the said person or agent thereof shall notify the electrical inspector, who shall
inspect same and cause all wires to be placed in a safe and secure position; provided, however, that
nothing in this section shall be construed to refer to wires installed in rigid approved steel conduit.
Section 12. Home installations.
Nothing in this article shall prohibit any bona fide homeowner from personally installing electrical
conductors or equipment within his own home provided that the owner shall file with the electrical
inspector information as to his ability to install electrical wiring or equipment, apply for and secure a
permit, pay requ;red fees, do work in accordance with this article, apply for an inspection, and receive a
certificate of approval. Personal installation by an owner under these homeowner rights shall be by
himself, for himself, on his own homestead premises, without compensation, and no person shall be
employed to assist him in any way on such work.
Section 13. Permits generally.
There shall be only specific permits issued for electrical work. The electrical inspector shall issue permits
for such work and keep records of all permits issued, inspections made and other official work performed
under this article. No permit shall be required for repair, or maintenance, of existing electrical
installations where the total cost of said repair or maintenance is less than $10 00. This is not to be
construed as allowing re-routing, changing or modifying, in any manner; existing wiring, whatever the
cost.
Section 14. Inspection fees.
Any person oranied a permit for electrical installation of conductors or equipment shall pay to the city an
inspection fee in such amount as is specified in this section
(1) Permit fees
Per square foot of covered living area or usable business space ... $ 0.03Minimum fee for any one
permit ... 25.00
(5) Separate permits. A separate permit shall be required for each separate building unit, storage
space or business, whether such unit is metered separately or conjunctively, and a separate
permit shall be taken on all such units whether supplied from a central metering station or
directly from an electricity supply agency, except that in trailer courts the individual trailer
disconnect switch shall not be deemed a service entrance.
(6) Double fee when work commenced without permit. Any person who shall commence any work for
which a permit is required without first having paid the required permit fee shall, if subsequently permitted
to pay the permit fee, pay double the permit fee fixed by this section for such work. This provision shall
not apply to emergency work when it is proved to the satisfaction of the electrical inspector that such work
was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to pay the required fee prior to the commencement of
the work.Section 15. Time limit for beginning work under permit
Every specific permit issued by the electrical inspector shall become null and void if the work authorized
under the permit has not been started within six months from the date of said permit.
Section 16. Notice of completion of work.
Upon completion of any electrical installation for which a permit has been issued, it shall be the duty of
the person making the installation to notify the electrical inspector, who shall inspect the installation
within 48 hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, of the time such notice is given.
Section 17. Defects in work; fee for reinspection.
If upon inspection the installation is not found to be fully in accordance with this article, the electrical
inspector shall immediately notify the person making the installation of the existing defects. The electrical
inspector shall be deemed the judge of whether the installation of electric conductors and equipment has
been made in accordance with this division.
A fee of $30.00 shall be charged when a reinspection is required due to failure to comply with the terms
of chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of McKinney.
Section 18 Penalties
Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether herein denominated as unlawful or not, shall
be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such violation shall be fined in an amount not
to exceed two thousand dollars for each incidence of violation. Each day of the continuance of such
violation shall be considered a separate offense and be punished separately.
Section 19 Repeal Clause
All parts of any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are to the extent of such
conflict hereby repealed.
Section 20 Savings Clause
If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of such
ordinance shall continue in full force and effect the same as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision
had never been a part hereof.
Section 21 Effective Date
This ordinance shall be effect ve upon the posting and/or publication of Its caption as required by law
and the City Secretary is hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna by the following vote on this the 17th day of December,
2002.
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ATTACHMENT A
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE 1999 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Recommended Amendments to the
1999 National Electrical Code
REGIONAL AMENDMENTS*
"Section 230-2(a) add a sixth Special Condition.
230-2. Number of Services. A building or other structure served shall be supplied by only one
service unless permitted in (a) through (d). For the purpose... (text unchanged)... shall be considered
to be supplying one service.
(a). Special Conditions. Additional services shall be permitted to supply
(1) Fire Pumps
(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.
b. Each lateral or overhead service drop originates from the same point of service
REASON FOR CHANGE: This is currently the accepted installation practice of the region. No
noteworthy complaints have surfaced. It is more reasonable than the current NEC requirements.
It allows more than six disconnects grouped at one location, without having to divide the structure
into multiple buildings by using area separation walls. This also allows designers more flexibility in
the placement of electrical meters and main service disconnects.
'Section 230-71(a) add an Exception.
230-71. Maximum Number of Disconnects.
(a) General. The service disconnecting means for each service permitted by Section 230-2, or for
each set of service -entrance conductors permitted by Section 230-40, Exception Nos. 1 or 3, shall
consist of not more than six switches or six circuit breakers mounted in a single enclosure, in a
group of separate enclosures, or in or on a switchboard. There shall be no more than six
disconnects per service grouped in any one location. For the purpose ... {text unchanged)... shall not
be considered a service disconnecting means.
Exception: Multi -occupant Buildings. Individual service disconnecting means is limited to six for
each occupant. The number of individual disconnects atone location may exceed six
REASON FOR CHANGE: The same reasoning as for multi -family dwellings in Section 230-2
here being applied to multi -occupant buildings.
*NOTE: Underlining indicates new words and phrases to be added to the 1999 National
Electrical Code. Stp�keeuts indicate existing words and phrases to be deleted.
99 NEC 1 of 3 7/16/99
'Section 250-50 add a fifth paragraph.
25050. Grounding Electrode System. If available on the premises at each building or structure
served, each item (a) through (d), and any made electrodes ... {text unchangedl ... interconnect
electrodes that are part of the grounding electrode system.
Exception: In industrial ... [text unchanged]... conductor is exposed
Where a metal underground water nine as described in item (a) is not present a method of
grounding as specified in (b) through (d) below shall be used.
(FPN): See Sections...(text unchanged) ... agriculture buildings -
REASON FOR CHANGE: Sometimes metal underground water pipe is not available for use as a
grounding electrode system. Therefore, to provide a more positive approach for grounding
electrical premise systems for safety, a method as specified in (b), (c), or (d) shall be used. This
will eliminate the need to depend solely on a driven rod or pipe as specified in Section 250-52.
"Section 250-104(b) change to read as follows:
250-104. Bonding of Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Steel.
*(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
REASON FOR CHANGE: The revisions further clarify what portions of the gas piping system
must be bonded. Without a revision to this section (depending on bond sizing chosen), it was
possible to violate Section 250-52(a), which prohibits using a metal underground gas piping
system as a grounding electrode. The sentence added gives guidance to proper sizing to ensure
the gas system will be brought to the same potential as a grounding electrode system when an
inspector perceives a reasonable possibility that the gas system may become energized.
(6) 720/240 -Volt, 3 -Wire, Single -Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders. For dwelling
units, conductors, as listed in Table 310-15(b)(6), shall be ... {text unchanged)... 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.
REASON FOR CHANGE: To provide a more reasonable margin of safety for dwelling service
and feeder conductor allowable ampacities.
99 NEC 2 of 3 7116/99
"Section 336-5(a)(1) add an Exception; Section 336-5(a) add a tenth restriction.
336-5. Uses Not Permitted.
(a) Types NM, NMC, and NMS. Types NM, NMC, and NMS cables shall not be used in the
following:
(1) In any multifamily dwelling or other structure exceeding three floors above grade
For the purpose of this article, the first floor of a... {text unchanged} ... vehicle parking, storage,
or similar use shall be permitted.
Exception: An additional level shall be permitted in multifamily dwellinzs where the entire
structure is protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system
(2) As service -entrance cable.
(10) In non-residential metal frame structures.
REASON FOR CHANGE: To allow a reasonable expansion for NM cable use in dwelling
occupancies, while somewhat limiting the use of NM cable in occupancies where it is more
vulnerable to physical damage and where use is somewhat limited by the NEC and building
codes. This allows nonmetallic sheathed cable as a wiring method in four story single or
multifamily dwellings provided they are fully sprinkled throughout the entire building. It allows
designers to be more cost effective in their designs of wiring methods.
REGIONAL INTERPRETATIONS
220-36. Optional Calculation -- New Restaurants.
[This specification may apply to restaurants regarding new occupancy, new buildings,
change of occupancy in existing building, or upgrading existing buildings to new electrical
load requirements.]
END
99 NEC 3 of 3 7/16/99
ATTACHMENT B
SCHEDULE OF FEES