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O85-19oRD CE 85-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING C~APTER 5, BUILDING OODE, SECTION 5-16 ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1984 EDITION TOGETHER WITH UNIFORM MI~ PAI/~ BEACH COUNTYWIDE AM~qDMENTS AS ~ED BY ~ BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF PAI/~ BEACH COUNTY AS AM~qDED; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING PROVISIONS; AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; AND ~IVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach is mandated by Palm Beach County to adopt the same basic construction codes as all municipalities in Palm Beach County; and WHEREAS, the Building Code Advisory Board of Palm Beach County has reccmmended the adoption of the 1984 addendum to ~ae National Electrical Code with uniform minimum countywide addendums. NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAI~ BY Tf-]E CITY O0UNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLOR/DA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter 5 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Electrical Code, Section 5-16 Amendment to Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 5-16 Electrical Code Adopted The National Electrical Code, 1984 ~ition, together with uniform minimum Palm Beach countywide amendments thereto, copies of which are now on file in the office of the Building Official of the City, is hereby adoPted and established as the standard by which electrical work shall be done in the City. All work done under this article shall comply with such stan- dards unless a different requir~mnt appears herein. Section 2. That the addendum listed as Appendix A is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. Should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion hereof be declared by a Court of Cc~petent Jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the rs~nainder of this ordinance. Section 5. Ordinance. Section 6. Authority is hereby granted to codify this This Ordinance shall become effective in~ediately upon its passage. 1985. First Reading Second, final reading and passage, this ~ day of CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA Ci{y ~kv (Corporate Seal) Vice Mayor / Cg~cil Member ./CounCil Member UNIFORM, MINIMUM COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENT NATIONAL ELECTRiCAi~- CODE 1984 Editio~ .~ December 7, 1984 ARTICLE 80 - NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE 1984 Edition created to read ARTICLE 80 - ADMINISTRATION Section 90-1 Title and Scope ARTICLE 80 80-1 o - ADMINISTRATION TitlD and Scope (a} ~itle'-'"The-lpr°visions-~embraced.within:.the~.following chapt~rs'and-sections-shal-1 constitute and be k.nown and cited as "Electrical Code." (b] Code-Remedlal. -This code is hereby declared to be remedial..and s--half'be construed to secure-the · - beneficial~tnterest and-purpose thereof~:swhich--are=~_-.- health'-sanitation;, general public safety-and__ welfard;~by regulating~ins~allation and 'maintenance of all electrical.equ}pmeht. (c) Scopes_The.provisions of this code shall apply-to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances,thereto, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, By nothing.contained__.in this section.or elsewhere~in .~_ this 'codeiis-it fo be construed-Jthat a permit-shall be required-under.thls code for any work-involved in the erectionl.installation, repairing, remodeling _ and maintenance of elevators, dumbwaiters and moving stairways.: Such'exception-shall not, however, extend to-work--on conductors-and-equipment and motors for. supplying power to the control panels of each elevatpr, dumbwaiter elevators or moving stairway. {d) Maintenance. Ail electrical systems,-both existing and2new;'-and all'parts 'thereOf', §hall be maintained in a safe condition. All devices or safeguards whi. ch are required by this code.shall be maintained ~n good working order. The maintenance of electri- cal systems shall be the responsibility of the owner or their designated agent. (e). Service E u_q_q~ment. It shall be unlawful for any person to disconnect, alter or tamper with any service equipment; such as service drop, conductors, meters or protective devices owned by a municipal, county or state agency; a company or corporation holdi.ng a franchise for electrical current for 80-1 light, heat and power in the county, except duly authorized agents., licensees or employees of such company or co~p6ration. (f) Deflnitions. INDUSTRIAL PLANT ELECTRICAL M~INTENANCE SUPERVISOR. A person regularly employed in an industrial plant to perform electrical work solely on behalf of their_ employer.aQd only upon the premises Of their employe~%s industrial plant, .qualified-by training and technical-knowledge<to plan,-lay-out and super--= vise'electrical~work_permitted to be done under annual industrial permits. Must be certified as a Master Electrician or an Electrical Contractor. INDUSTRIAL PLANT. MAiNTENANCE ELECTRICIAN. A person regularly employed'in an industrial plan~ to perform electrical work s6~ely~on behalf-.of their employer and upon~the premises_of ~their. employer,s industrial plant and under th~-supervisiOnlof an industrial plant electrical.maintenance supervisor. Must' be a' journeyman-electriciam. ~- ELECTRICIAN~---Is a person who. ts engaged-in the - electrical trade or business and who is qualified under the terms and provisions of this.code. ELECTRICIAN APPRENTiCE.~.is a person who-is engaged in learning the.electrical trade by working~with_and under-the superv~sionlof ~=journeyman[electrician. who holdS~'-a valid-certificate.of compentency and' who shall-be held responsible-for.-the work of such-an apprentice.' .JOURNEYMAN-ELECTRICIAN.-~-Is a person qualified by experience and/or-education to perform work_ih the . electrical~ trade~ '-Must be certified by the Palm Beach County-Construction Industry Licensing Board. MAINTENANCE ELEcTrICIAN. A person who possesses the qualifications prescribed in this Section for-a 'journeyman electrician", but who must be regularly employed to maintain and make minor repairs to the electrical wiring, appa[atus and equipment which is installed, contained, and used upon premises or in the buildings owned, occupied, or controlled by the person by whom the maintenance electrician is employed. MASTER ELECTRICIAN. A person who possesses the necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge to plan, lay-out and supervise the in- stallation of electrical wiring, apparatus.or equip- ment. for light, heat or power as covered by-the terms and provisions of this Article. 80-2, 80-3 80-2 Organization (a) Electrical Insp~c'tion Division. There is hereby establishe~ a-division to be called the Electrical Inspection Division, with the Building Department which shall be in charge of the Official so legally designed by the local governing body. (b) Inspectors. The Building Official, with the approval of the Chief Appointing Authority, may appoint such number of officers, inspectors, assis- tants ~nd other employees as shall be authorized fro~ time to time. No person shall be appointed as inspector of electrlcal systems who has not had at least five (5) years experience as an electrical inspector, master electrician, journeyman, electri- cian, engineer, or as a superintendant or foreman in charge of electrical constructions. 'The inspector appointed shall-b~ certified within twelve (12; months of appOintment by the Building Officials Association of Florida. (c) Restrictions on Employees. An officer or employee connected with the department, except one whose only connection is as a member of the board established by this code shall not be financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material or appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of electrical installations or in the making of plans or of specifications therefore; unless they are the owner of such building. Such officer or employee shall not engage in any work which is inconsistent with their duties or with the interest of the department. 80-3 (d) Board of Adjustment and Appeals. The Board of Adjustment and Appeals, as established by Section 111, of the Standard Building Code, shall hear all appeals concerning the interpretation and enforce- ment of thi~ code.._ Powers and Duties of the Electrical Inspector (a) Right of Entry._ The Building Official shall enforce the. provisions of this code and may enter any build- lng, structure or premises to perform any duty imposed by this code. (b) Stop Work Orders. Upon notice from the Building Official that work on any electrical installation that is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. Such notice shall be~in writing, stating the reason therefore, and shall be given to the owner of such property or 80-3 to their agent, or the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under which the work may be resumed. .WHere any emergency exists, oral notice given by the'Building Official shall be sufficient followed by notice in writtng_.within forty-eight (48) hours. (c) Revocation of Permits. The Building Official may revoke a-permit or approval ~ssued.under the provi- sions of%'this act in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentations as to the material fact in.the application or plans on which the permit or ~pproval was based. "In all cases permit fees shall not be refunded. (d) Unsafe Installations. All electrical installations regardless of type, w~hich constitute an undue hazard to human'life, health or welfare are hereby declared illegal and shall'be abated by repair and rehabili- tation or.by demolition in accordance with the procedure as outlined in Section 103.4, "Unsafe Buildings", Of the'Standard Building Code. (e) ~equirements Not Covered by Code. Any requirement necessary for the safety, strength or stability of an existing or proposed electrical installation, or for the safety of the occupants of a building or structure, not specifically cove=ed by this code, shall be.determined by the Electrical Inspector, subject to the approval of the Building Official. (f} Alternate Materials and Alternate Methods of Installations. Alternate materials and alternate methods of installations shall be approved in ac- cordance with this Section by the Building Official. See Section 103.6, of the Standard Building Code for product control requirements. (g) ~xistin~ Premises. In existing buildings or premises in which~lectrical installations are to be altered, repaired or renovated, the Building Offi- cial has discretionary power to permit deviation from the provisions of this Code, provided that such a proposal to deviate is first submitted for proper determination in order that health and safety re- quirements, as they pertain to electrical installa- tions, shall be observed. (h) Evidence of Compliance. The Building Official shall require sufficient evidence to enable a judgement as to whether proposed alternate meets the requirements of this code for safety and health. (i) Tests. When there is sufficient evidence to sub- stant~ate claims for alternates, the Building Offi- 80'3, 80-4 cial may require tests of compliance as proof to be made by an approved agency at the expense of the applicant. .Tests shall be made in accordance with generally-rec6gniZed standards;' however, in the absence of such standards, the Building Official shall specify the test procedure. Tests may~be required tO'be repeated, if at any time there is~reason to believe that an alternate no longer conforms to the requirements' on which its approval was based. (j} ~iability. Any officer or employee, or member of any board~ charged with the enforcement of this code, acting for the governing body in discharge of their duties, shall not thereby render themselves liable personally and they are hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may occur to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of their duties. Any suite brbught against any officer or employee because of such act performed by them in the enforcement of any'provision of this code, shall be defended by the agency until the final termina- · tion of the proceedings. Any suit brought against any former employee of any agency for actions, said employee may have taken in the discharge of their duties while employed by said agency, will be de- fended by the agency. 80-4 Application for Permit (a) When Required. A person, firm' or corporation shall not do or cause to be done, any installations, al- terations, repairs or replacement 'of equipment or systems covered by the provisions of this Code, without first having obtained the proper permit from the Building Official. (b) Annual Industrial permits. 1. Upon written request to the Building Official, any industrial plant shall be issued an annual permit for electrical work, but only to the extent of permitting reasonable alterations, additions or extensions to existing installations of wiring apparatus or equipment installed, con- tained, or used upon premises or in buildings owned or occupied by the person to whom such an annual industrial permit is issued. Such altera- tions, additions or extensions must be of a minor character and shall be confined to any existing branch circuits and fixtures, apparatus or equip- ment connected thereto, but shall not include the installation or replacement of service con- 5 80-4, 80-5 (d) conto Copies of all blueprints and drawings of this nature must be filed in the Building Department for safe-keeping and future reference, if required. The installation of wiring, apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power within or attached to any buildlng oF premises, whether for private or public use; must be accomplished strictly in accordance with the plans and speCifications submitted. Any chaHges Or omissions in the wiring system shown on the plans must first be reviewed for code compliance by the Building Official and such review noted in writing. Ail drawings and specifications and accompanying data shall bear the name, signature and address of the designer. (e) Examln'a~ion of Drawings. The Bu'ilding Official shall examine or cause to be examined each application for a permit and the drawings and specifications which may be filed therewith, and shall ascertain by such examination whether the in- stallation indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of this code and all other pertinent laws or ordinances. 80-5 Permits (a) Action on Application. 1. If the BUilding Official is satisfied that the work described iX an application for permit and the drawings and specifications which may be filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws and .ordinances, a permit shall be issued to the applicant. 7 80-5 2. If the application for permit and the drawings and specifications~which may be filed therewith describe work which does not conform to the re- quirements, of..this code or other pertinent laws or ordinances, the Building Official shall not issue a permit but shall return the drawings to the applicant with the refusal to issue such a permit. Such refusal; shall'when requested, be by letter and shall contain the reasons · therefore. Condltlons -of the Permit. The Building Official shall act upon an application for a permit with plans'as-filed, or'as amended, without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to proceed with the work and shall not be construed as authority to violate, cancel,'alter or set aside any of the provis~ons of this code, nor sh~ll such issuance of a permit prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring a correc~i0n of errors in plans or in construction or of violations of this code. Permits may-be issued subject to either of the fol- lowing conditions: . 1. Every permit issued shall become null and void unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within six-(6) months'after its is- suance, or if work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months after the time the work is commenced; provided that for cause, one or more extensions of time for periods not exceeding ninety (90) days each may be allowed and each such extension shall be in writing by the Building Official. 2. Prior to issuing the permit, the Building Offi- cial and the applicant may establish a maximum time schedule fclr completion of logical phases of construction under the permit. Such schedule shall take into effect historical data of the governmental agency, for construction of similar structures within the limits of the agency. .Failure of permit holder to pursue construction under the permit in accordance with the maximum time schedule shall be prima facie evidence that the building project has not been commenced, or has been suspended or abandoned. Such prima facie evidence shall be in addition to any other evidence that construction under the permit has not been commenced or has been suspended or abandoned under the permit. 8 · :._ 80-5,80-6 Should the permit for any reason become null and void prior to. the work being commenced, it may be subsequently commenced or recommenced and a new permit sh~ll be obtained. A null and void permit may be renewed for. a prorated amount of the original'~fee, provided the proposed Work con- forms with all requirements, ordinances, rules and regulations effective at the time of such ~renewal. In ever~ case, a courtesy notiCe shall be mailed ~y..the Building Official to the permit holder advising that said permit is null and void. 3. A journeyman or master electrician shall actively supervise on the site electrical work. 80-6 (c) Qualifications of'Applicant. Application for permits' will be accepted only from contractors currently licensed i.n their respective field and for whom no revocation'or suspension of license is existing except that a sole owner'may make application for permit and perform the work in connection with the construction, maintenance, alteratlons, or repair of a single family residence or two (2) family residence for their own use and occupancy and not intended for sale. Such licensed contractor or sole owner shall be held responsible to the Building Official for the proper supervision and conduct for all work covered thereof. Fees (a] General. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed in this section have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be approved until the addi- tional fees, if any, shall have been paid. (b) Failu%e to Obtain a Permit. If any person commences any work on an installation before obtaining the necessary permit from the Building Official, the permit fee shall be doubled. (c) Schedule of Permit Fees~ 1. GENERAL: No permit shall be issued until the fee prescribed under this section shall have been paid. Nor shall an amendment to a permit be ap- proved until the additional fee, if any, due to the additional work, shall have been paid. No refund of permit fees will he allowed after thirty (30) days from date of issue of permit. 80-7 80-6, 80-7 2. RECORDS.: The Building Official shall keep a permanent and accurate account of all permit fees and other mo~ies collected, the names of all persons ~p6n.whose account the same was paid and the date and amount thereof. 3. SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES: On all electrical work requiring a permit~as set forth in 80.5, fees shall be paid as required at the time of filing applica%ton in accordance with the fee schedule, established by authority having Jurisdiction. K REiNSPECTION FEE of $10.00 may be charged for each reinspection made due to the rejection of work, or due to the ~act that work was not ready at the time specified in the request for inspection, or failure to call for inspection. Payment of such fee must be made prior to the reinspection.. Plan Filing Fee. ,Thirty percent (30%) of esti- mated permit fee upon filing. Deduct amount from actual fee if permit is obtained within four (4) months from approval date: if not~ permit fee is kept. Major Working Drawing Review Fee. One hundred dollars ($100.00) deducted from permit fee if permit is obtained within eight,?~{_8) months from submission date. Major Fee Changes After Plans are Approved and Permit Issued. Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) fee, but In no case more than the original permit fee. ~ajor Plan Recheck~nq Fee. Second (2nd) and additional check lists ten percent (10%) of permit fee for checking service each time rechecked. Inspections (a) General 1. Before issuing a permit, the Building Official or authorized agent may examine or cause to be exa- mined, any building or site at or in which the work is to be done. All electrical work shall be inspected from time to time during and upon completion of the work for which a permit is issued. A record shall be made of every such examination and inspection, and of all violations of code. 10 :. :'- 80-7, 80-8 2. The electrical inspector or authorized agent, upon proper notification from the permit holder, shall make the following inspection of electrical work, tOGe'ther with such other inspections as may be necessary, and shall review for code compli- ance that portionzof the electrical work of the stages listed below, or shall notify the permit holder, or agent, Wherein the same fails to comply with the requirements of the code. a. FIRS~ INSPECTION.' After all the wiring has ....been run and the panel has been installed and made up, or wire and circUits properly tagged with the number of outlets, before it has been covered, other than to provide required mechanical protection, the inspector shall .. examine same. "He. shall ma~e such observations and measure- ments, together with tests, as may be required to determine ~hether the work complies with the code. Where wiring or circuits have been tagged, in lieu-of panel make-up, the tags shall remain until the panel has been finally made up and inspected and approved by the .inspector. Inspector may waive the test re- quirements, provided the electrical contrac- tor shows proof to the inspector that installation will ~comply with-'code. 3. The Building Official shall make, or cause to be made a final inspection of. all electrical work in buildings upon completion thereof, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. 4. No owner or agent shall allow any new building to be occupied by any person until after the elec- trical work in said building shall have been ap- proved by the Building Official. No equipment regulated by th~s Code shall be connected to the power supply and. placed in normal operation until it complies wifh all applicable requirements of this code and a final inspection approval has .been issued. The servicing utility company shall not connect the power supply until notified by the Building Official. 80-8 Violations and Penalties Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, 11 80-8, 80-9, 210-1, 210-5, 210-50 80.-'9 or with any of thc requirements thereof, shall be guilty of misdemeanor. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offence for each and every day or ~ortion thereof during which any Violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed or continued, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such ~ine and imprisonment. Val fdi'ty If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this code. ARTICLE 210 - BRANCH CIRCUITS 210-1 Scope. Delete and substitute the following: The'provisions of this Article apply to branch circuits supplying lighting or appliance loads or -combinations of both. Where motors or motor-opera- ted appliances are connected to any branch circuit that also supplies lighting or other appliance loads, the provisions of both this Article and Article 430 shall apply. Article 430 applies where a branch circuit supplies motor loads only. Branch circuits shall be plainly marked at the overcurrent protective device so they can be quickly and positively identified. 210-5 Color Code for Branch Circuits. Add paragraph (c). (c) ~ngrounded Conductors Color Code. Ungrounded conductors operating at voltages not exceeding 150 volts at ground, shall be identified by an outer covering or marking-~t termination or splice of black, red or blue. Ungrounded conductors operating at voltages exceed- ing 150 volts to ground shall be identified by an outer covering or marking at termination or splice of brown, purple or yellow. C. REQUIRED OUTLETS 210-50 General. Add new paragraph (d) and (e]. (d) Any building to be used for other than office occu- pancies, warehouses (used for storage only) or resi- dences shall have receptacles installed each twenty (20) feet of unencumbered wall space. All recep- 12 210-52, 210-70, 215-4, 220-2, 220-3 210-52 tacles shall be Installed at accessible locations and this accessibility shall be.maintained regard- less of wall fixtures or other modifications. Office occupancies shall have receptacles Installed each twelve feet [12'] of unencumbered wall space. Receptacles not r_equired tn warehouses (storage]. (e) All'air conditioning and heating components installed on a roof or tn an attic shall have an accessible.disconnect switch and a 120 volt A/C grounding type convenience outlet convenient to the general equipment area. Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets. Add paragraph (g). (9) In each branch circuit panel board of any one and two family dwelling units, there shall be a minimum of two'(2) extra spaces for fuse holders or breakers-- for future use.. An empty raceway terminating in an accessible attic.or an empty raceway terminating in an accessible place either under the floor or to the exterior of the building above finish grade shall be installed. 210-70 Lighting Outlets Required. Add new paragraph (c]. (c) In an attic, a light controlled by a switch located at the required passageway opening shall be provided. ARTICLE 215 - FEEDERS 215-4 Feeders With Common Neutral. Delete and substitute. {b] AI~ feeder conductors to panels shall be Installed in an approved raceway. ARTICLE 220 - BRANCH-CIRCUIT AND FEEDER CALCULATIONS 220-2 Computation'of Bra~ch Circuits. Add to existing (b). (b) ~ Load for Listed Occupancies and Com ut~ ~ion of Branch Circuits. In residences a 15A circuit may have eight (8) general lighting outlets and a 20A circuit may have ten (10) general lighting outlets. 220-) Branch Circuits Required. Add to paragraph {b)l. {b) ~liance Branch Circuits - Dwellin~ 1. A small appliance circuit shall not feed more than four (4] receptacles. 230-43, 230-70, 300-4, 310-2 220-3 Add new paragraph (e). (e) Appliance Branch Circuits - Dwelling Occupancies Air conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers, garbage dIsposals~ microwave ovens, or appliances rated at orjabove 750 watts or 1/4 horsepower must have a separate circuit. ARTICLE 230 - SERVICES 230-43 '230-70 wiring Methods for 600 Volts or Less. substitute the following: Delete and' ServicD entrance conductors shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of this code. All service entrance conductors shall be installed in an approved raceway such as rigid conduit,.aluminum conduit, intermediate metal conduit, E.M.T. and rigid non-metallic conduit, busway,-cable bus, auxiliary gutters and wireways, cable tray or min6ral insulated cable. An electri- cal mast must be rigid or intermediate metal con- duit and shall be a minimum two inch (2#) trade size or more in diamete~ when used as a support mast for service drops. General. Add to paragraph (a). If eight feet (8') or more of service entrance conductors are located inside the building as determined by Section 230-44, a disconnect must be installed at the meter. ARTICLE 300 - WIRING METHODS 300-4 Pro~ection Against Physical D~mage. graphs (d) and (e). Add new para- (d) In concealed locations where E.M.T., P.V.C. or E.N.T. laid in notches will not later be visible, a steel protection plate, a minimum of one sixteenth (1/16") thick shall be installed prior to the application of wail, ceiling or floor finish. (e) Approved rigid cOnduit, rigid'non-metallic conduit, surface metal raceway, electrical metallic tubing, intermediate metal'conduit or electrical non-metal- Sic tubing shall be required to encase conductors for lights, heat or power in the wiring of buildings containing three (3) or more dwelling units and in ~hurches, schools, hotels, theatres, public build- lngs, commercial buildings, manufacturing establish- ments and all buildings in the fire district. ARTICLE 310 - CONDUCTORS FOR GENERAL WIRING 310-2 Conductors. Add new paragraph'(c). 14 324, 333, 336-3, 339-3 (c) Restrictions. 1. Aluminum ~onductors smaller than No. 2 A.W.G. shalr dot be insfalled. 2. All alum{hum conductors shall t~rminate in approved hypress lugs and/or connectors con- forming to the manufacturer,s specifications and/or the Aluminum Association,s installation manual and design guide. ~.-Aluminum conductors shall not be used for grounding or bonding. 310-8 Wet Locations. 'Add new paragraph (c). (c) Equipment Outdoors. Conductors to equ{pment instal- led out of doors m~st be protected from the discon- nect to the equipment by liquid tight flexible metallic conduit not over six feet (6') in length ARTICLE 324 - CONCEALED ~NOB-AND-TUBE WIRING Delete article in its-entirety. ARTICLE 333 - ARMORED CABLE Delete article in its entirety. ARTICLE 336 - NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE 336-3 Uses Permitted or Not Permitted. Delete existing paragraph (c) and substitute the following: Type N.M. and.N.M.C, shall be. restricted to resi- dences of not more than two (2) occupancies. Struc- tural members of buildings shall not be cut. N.M. cable shall not be used in the hollow space of masonry walls or embedded in masonry unless in an approved raceway. When N.M. Is installed on top of joists in attics, it must be run in a space where the vertical clearance is two feet (2') or less between the top of the ceiling Joists and the bottom of the roof rafter. N.M. or N.M.C., when installed on the surface of masonry construction, or tn spaces between furring strips, or in any location where the POSsibility of physical damage could result in any style construction,shall be encased in approved metal raceway. If a 1/2" E.M.T. sleeve is required for protection of a N.M. or N.M.C. cable, only one such cable shall be allowed in the sleeve. The sleeve shall be provided with a 90 degree bend installed in the direction of intended cable travel. 348-1, 370-19, 400-7, 400-8, 410-67 ARTICLE 348 - ELECTRI~A~ METALLIC TUBING 348-1' Use. Add to existing paragraph. E.M.T. may be used in concrete except for slabs on grade. ARTICLE 370 - BOXES AND FITTINGS 370-19 JunCtion, Pull and Outlet Boxes to be Accessible Add to the existing paragraph. Above the Suspended Ceiling. Above the suspended ceiling, junction, pull and-outlet boxes shall be installed not more than four (4'] above the suspended ceiling. . ARTICLE 400 - FLEXIBLE C6RDS AND CABLES .400-7 Uses Permitted. the following: Delete paragraph (b) and substitute (b) Where used as permitted in subsections (a)3, (a)6, and (a)8, of this section, each flexible cord shall be equipped with an attachment plug and shall be energized from an approved receptable outlet. These cords shall not be more than six (6') feet in length. 400-8 Uses Not Permitted (add'Item No. 6) 6. When connecting equipment out-of-doors. ARTICLE 410 -- LIGHTING FiXTUREs, LAMPHOLDERS, LAMPS, RECEPTACLES, AND ROSETTES 410-67 Receptacles in damp or wet locations. Add new paragraph: (e) Receptacles lnstalied out of doors must have rainproof covers and are to be installed only for portable tools or other portable equipment not usually left connected to the outlet indefinitely. ARTICLE 680 - SWIMMING POOLS, FOUNTAINS 680-7 Cord and Plug Connected Equipment Delete existing and rewrite as follows: 680-7, 680-8, 680-25, 700-1, 700-9, 700-12 Ail electrical 'eqUipment installed outdoors or exposed to .th~ weather shall be connected to the disconnecting, means by liquid tight flexible metal conduit. A rain tight.disconnect with switches or circuit breakers shall break all ungrounded conductors. 680-8 680-25 EXCEPTION NO. 1: Storable pOols OverheAd Conductor Clearances Delete Exceptions No. 1 and No. 2 of this section. Methods of Grounding. Delete (a) and substitute the following: (a] General. The following provisions shall apply to the grounding of Underwater lighting fixtures, metal junction boxes,-metal transformer enclosures and all metallic electric equipment associated with a pool or fountain. All ~ust be grounded by a grounded conductor originating.at the service entrance equipment. 700-9 700-12 ARTICLE 700 - EMERGENCY SYSTEMS 700-1 Scope (Add new paragraph, cross reference Standard Building Code Addendums, Section 506) (a) A standby on-site power generation system conforming to N.F.P.A. 70 in general and N,F.P.A. 700-12(b), "Generator Set", as revised herein, shall be pro- vided in all buildings more than four [4) stories or fifty (50') feet above the average grade except factory, industrial and storage occupancies. Wiring, Eme{gency System. Add to existing paragraph: All wiring shall be run in approved metallic raceway Emergency Systems {Add to subparagraph 1) {b) Generator Set 1. System supervisions devices with manual start and transfer features, shall be provided at a Central Control Station. Ail power lighting signal and communication faci- lities provided under the requirements of this section shall be transferable to the standby system. (continued) 700-12 A. Standby' Power Loads The following loads are classified as standby power loads. The transition time from the instant of failure of the normal power source to't%e generator source shall not exceed sixty (60) seconds except as noted for hospitals in .paragraph 700-6(b)1. The standby power gener- ator shall be siZed to supply the'following: 1. The elevator required under Section 506.7.a of the Standard Building Code as amended~ 2. Mechan~c~l-air-handling systems required to be operating during an emergency. 3. Fire Pump~ (b) Emergency Power Loads The transition time from the instant of failure of the normal power source to the generator source shall not exceed ten (10) seconds unless otherwise specifically noted. The following<~loads are classi- fied as Emergency Power Loads: 1. Voice alarm system . . 2. Voice communication system 3. Fire alarm systems 4.. Fire detection systems 5. Elevator car ~ighting 6. Escape route lighting and exit sign illumina- tion wh[ch shall both operate within one (1) second. 18 ATTACHMENT NO. 1 ~ny buildin~ or structure other than one (1) or two (2) fam{ly dwellings, and any building upon any farm for the use of any farmer, shall be designed by an architect or engineer legally registered under the laws of the State of Florida, regulating the practice of architecture and engineering and who shall affix'their seal and signature and the date of .said drawings, speciflca.tlbns and accompanying data, except that any electrical contractor whose practice is the design and fabrication of electriqal systems which he installs, by virtue of having qualified under State Statutes or any special act or ordinance, may-design the electrical system of any new building or addition which requires an aggregate service capacity of 600 amperes (240 volts) or less on a residential electrical system or 800 amperes (240 volts) or less on a commercial or industrial electrical system and which costs less than $50,000.00, is not required to register under the provisions of s.s. 47~'~00~=~4~712U39 as a registered engineer.