O82-04ORDINANCE 82- ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 5-16 OF THE CODIFIED ORDIb/ANCES OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, BY ADOPTING THE
UNIFORM, MINIMUM COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENT TO THE 1981
EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING
A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Uniform, Minimum Countywide Amendment
to the National Electrical Code, 1981 Edition, as recommended by
the Palm Beach County Building Code Advisory Board, a copy of
which is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, be
adopted for the city of Boynton Beach, Florida, and that Section
5-16 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida, therefore, be amended to read as follows:
"Section 5-16. Code adopted.
The National Electrical Code, 1981 Edition,
together with uniform minimum Palm Beach county-
wide 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 standards unless a different
requirement appears herein."
Section 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this
Ordinance, or any portion thereof, be declared by a Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
effect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage.
FIRST READING this ~
1982.
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Page 1 of 2
SECOND, FINAL READING and PASSAGE this
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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By~,
Mayor
ATTEST:
~il Member
(Corp. Seal)
Page 2 of 2
MINIMUM COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENT
TO THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1981 EDITION
AS RECO~VaViENDED BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD
ARTICLE 80 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
1981 EDITION - IS CREATED TO READ:
ARTICLE 80 - ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 80-1 - TITLE AND SCOPE
80-1 (a) Title
The provisions embraced within the following chapters and sections
shall constitute and be known and cited as "Electrical Code"
80.1 (b) Code Remedial
This code is hereby declared to be remedial and shall be construed to
secure 'the beneficial interest and purposes thereof, which are health,
sanitation, general public safety and welfare; by regulating installation
and maintenance of all electrical equipment.
80.1 (c) Scope ·
The provisions of this code shall apply to the installation of
electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment,'
appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, thereto.
By nothing contained in this section or elsewhere in this code is it
to be construed that a permit shall be required under this code for any
work involved in the erection, installation, repairing, remodeling and
maintenance of elevators, dumbwaiters and moving stairways. Such exception
shall not, however, extend to work on conductors and equipment for
supplying power to the control panels of eac~ elevator, dumbwaiter or
moving stairway. ,
80.1 (d) Maintenance
All electrical systems, both existing and new, and all parts thereof,
shall be maintained in a safe condition. All devices or safeguards which
are required by this co~e shall be r~aintained in good working order. The
maintenance of electrical systems shall be the responsibility of the owner
or their designated agent.
80.1 (e) Service Equ~ipment
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 holding a franchise for electrical current for light,
heat and power in the county, except duly authorized agents, licensees
or employees of such company or corporation.
80.1 (f) Definitions
Industrial Plant Electrical Maintenance Supervisor. A person
regularly employed in an industrial plant to perform electrical work
solely on behalf of their employer and only upon the premises of their
employer's industrial plant, qualified by training and technical know-
ledge to plan, lay-out and supervise electrical work permitted to be
done under annual industrial permits. Must be certified as a Master
Electrician or an Electrical Contractor.
Industrial Plant Maintenance Elec~~rician- A person regularly em-
ployed in an ~ndustrial plant go per{orm electrical work solely on
behalf of their employer and upon the premises of their employer's'in-
dustrial plant and under the supervision of an industrial plant electri-
cal maintenance supervisor. Must be a journeyman electrician.
Electrician. Is a person who is engaged in the electrical trade or
~usiness and who is qualified under the terms and Drovisions of this
code.
Electrician Apprentice . Is a person who is engaged in learning the
electrical trade by working with and under the supervision of a journey-
man electrician who holds a valid certificate of competency and who
shall be held responsible for the work of such apprentice.
Journeyman Electrician. Is a person qualified by exoerience and/or
education to perform work in the electrica~trade. Must be certified
by the Palm Beach County Construction Industry Licensing Board.
Maintenance Electrician. A person who possesses the Oualifications
prescribed in this Section for a "journeyman electrician", but who must
be regularly employed to maintain and make minor repairs to the electri-
cal.wiring, apparatus 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 ~ualifica-
tions, training, and technical knowledge to plan, lay-out and supervise
the installation of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment for light,
heat, or power, as covered by the terms and provisions of this Article.
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Section 80-.2 - ORGANIZATION
S0.2 (a) Electrical Inspection Division
There is hereby established a division to be called the Electrical
Inspection Division, with the Building Department which shall be in the
charge of the Official so legally designated by the local governing
body.
80.2 (b) Inspectors
The Building Official with-the approval of the Chief Appointing
Authority, may appoint such number of officers, inspectors, assistants
and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. No
person shall be appointed as inspector of electrical systems who has
not had a least five (5) years experience as an electrical inspector,
master electrician, journeyman electrician, engineer, or as a suDerin-
~endant, or foreman in charge of electrical constructions. The inspec-
tor appointed shall be certified within twelve (12) months of appoint-
ment by the Building Officials Association of Florida.
80.2 (c) Restriction on Employees
An'officer or employee connected with the department, except one
whose only connection is as a member o'f 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 elec-
trical installations or in the making of plans or of specifications;
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.
80.2 (d) Board of Adjustments and Appeals
.The Board of Adjustments and Appeals, as established by Section III
of the Standard BUilding Code, ~hal] ]]ear ali appeals concerning the
interpretatJ~on and enforcement of this code.
SECTION 80-3 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
80.3 (a) Right of Entry
The Building Official shall enforce the provisions of this code
and may enter any building, structure, or premises to perform any duty
r..~imposed by this code.
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80.3 (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, shall be stopped immediately.
Such notice shall be in writing, stating the reason therefore, an~
shall be given to the owner of such property or to their agent, or the
person doing the work, and shall state the conditions un,er which the
work may be resumed. Where any emergency exists, oral notice given by
the Building Official shall be sufficient followed by notice in writing
within forty-eight (48)'hOurs.
80.3 (c) Revocation of Permits
The Building Official may revoke a permit or approval issued under
the provisions of this act in case there has been any false statement
.~f misrepresentations as to the material fact in the application or plans
on which the permit or approval was based. In all cases permit fees
shall not be refunded.
80.3 (d) Unsafe Installations
All electrical installations, regardless of type, which constitute an
undue hazard to human life, health or welfare are hereby declared
illegal and shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition
in accordance with the procedure as outlined in Section 103.4 - Unsafe
Buildings, of the Standard Building Code.°
80.3 (e) Requiremsnt No% ~/overed by Code
Any requirement necessary for t]~e safety, strength or stability of
an existing or proposed electrical installation, or for the safety
the occupants of a building or structure, not specifically covered by
this code, shall be determin~d by the Electrical Inspector, s~bject
to the approval of the Bu~ lding Official.
80.3 (f) Alternate Materials and A]ternate Methods of Installations
Alternate materials and alternate methods of installations shall be
approved in accordance with this Section by the Building Official. See
Section 103.6 of the Standard Building Code for Product Control require-
ments.
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80.3 (g) Existing Premises ,
In existing buildings or premises in which electrical installations
are to be altered, repaired or renovated, the Buildin~ Official 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 requirements, as they
pertain to electrical installations,shall be observed.
80.3 (h) Evidence of Compliance
?he 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.
80.3 (i) Tests
When there is sufficient evidence to substantiate claims for alter-
nates,~ the Building Official 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 recognized standards; however,
f~ in the absence of such standards, the Building Official shall speci%y
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 reau~rements on
which its approval was based.
80.3 (j) Liability -
Any officer or e]nL, l~y~e, or member of any board, charged with the
enforcement of this code, acting for the governing body in the discharge
of their duties, shali not thereby render themselves liabie 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 dJ. schar~e of their duties. Any su~t brought against
r~nY officer or employee because of such act performed by the~q in the
enforcement of any provision of th~s code, shall be defended by the
~agency until the final termination o~ the proceedings. ~ny suit brought
against any former employee of an agency for actions, said employee may
~have taken in the discharge of_their duties while employed by said
agency, will be defended by the agency.
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SECTION 80-4 - APPLICATION FOR PERM. IT
80.4 (a) When Required
A person, firm, or corporation shall not do or cause to be done,
any installations, alterations, 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.
80.4 (b) Annual Industrial Permits
(1) Upon written request to the ~uilding Official, any industrial
plant shall be issued an annual permit for electrical work, but only
to the extent of permitting reasonable alter.ations, additions or exten-
sions to existing installations of wiring apparatus or equipment in-
stalled, contained,or used upon premises or in buildings owned or occu-
pied by the person to whom such an annual industrial permit is issued.
~uch alterations, additions or extensions must be of a minor character
and shall be confined to any existing branch circuits and fixtures,
apparatus or equipment connected thereto, but shall not include the
installation or replacement of service conductors, service equipment
or subfeed circuits up to the final center of distribution. No altera-
tions, additions or extensions shall be made which would place an
overload upon the service conductors,, subfeed or branchfeed service
conductors, or overload the protective devices through which electrical
energy is applied.
(2) The l~aylnent of an annual fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each calendar year, and permit fees computed monthly according to
the fee schedule in Section 80-7.
(3) The regular employment of one or more full time electrician,
competent in the saf6 installation, extension, maintenance and repair
of industrial electrical systems and equipment, as required by Section
$0-1.
(4) The richt of the Building Official to check the ~remises of the
permit holder at a reasonable time, Unless prohibited by government
regulations.
(5) The performance of all work shall comply with the applicable
provisions of this code.
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80.4 (c) Form ,
Each application for a permit with the required fee shall be filed
with the Building Official on a form furnished for that purpose, and
shall contain a general description of the proposed work and its
location. The application shall be signed by the owner or their
authorized agent.
80.4 Id) Drawings and Specifications
Two (2) sets of plans and specifications, with a complete description
of all proposed electrical work, shall be submitted to the Building
Official at the same time application is made for a building permit, if
any. The plans must be legibly drawn or printed to a definite scale,
one floor plan being sufficient if it can be made to show all the propo-
sed electrical work; otherwise, two (2) or more plans shall be submitted.
The plans shall denote calculations for total connected load, the total
floor area, the square feet of the building under consideration, the
point to which the service connection is to be made, the size of service
and subfeed wires, the location of service switches and center of
distribution, and the arrangement of circuits showing the number of
outlets connected thereto. The plans~, if found in order, must be stamped
"approved" by the Building Official or a duly authorized assistant,
prior to the electrical permit being obtained, and before any electrical
work can be commenced.
Copies of all blueprints and drawings of this nature must be filed
in the Building Department for safekeeping and future reference, if
required. The installation of the wiring, apparatus or equipment for
light, heat or power within or attached to any building or premise,
whether for private or public use, must be accomplished strictly in.
accordance w~th the plans and specifications submitted. Any changes or
omissions in the wiring system shown on the plans, must first be approved
by the Building Official and such approval noted in writing. All draw-
ings and specifications and accompanying data shall bear the name,
signature and address of the designer. In the case of buildings or
structures, of Group E, ~ and A occupancy, all other buildings or
structures, enlargement or alteration of any building or structures ex-
ceeding $5,000.00 in value and structu~ral changes of these buildings
and structures, except one (1) and two (2) family dwellings.
Any building upon any farm for the use of any farmer, shall be an
architect or engineer legally registered under the laws of the State
of Florida, regulating the practice of Architecture and Engineering,
and shall fix their official seal and signature and the date to said
drawings, specifications and accompanying data. In every case, without
exception, where service necessitated for' the work equal or exceeding
four hundred (400) amperes or ninety two (92) KVA, then the electrical
?~drawings and specifications and design data shall also be prepared,
Signed, sealed and dated by a Florida r~egistered architect or engineer.
No building permit will be issued for any building or structure under
'~he jurisdiction of the division of the Hotel and Restaurant Commission
until said plans and specifications have been approved by said
...... commi s s i on.
{0.~ (e) Examination of Drawings
The Building Official shall examine or cause to be examined each
application for a permit and the drawings and specifications which may
e filed therewith, and shall ascertain by such examination whether the
installation indicated and described is in accordance with the require-
ments of this code and all other pertinent laws or ordinances.
~CTION 80-5 PERMITS
80-5 (a) Action on Application
(1) If the Building Official Js satisfied that the work described
n an application for permit and the drawings and specifications
may be filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and
~.~..~ther pertinent laws and ordinances, a per~it shall be issued to the
applicant.
(2) If the application for permit and_ the drawings and specifications
~ich may be filed therewith describe work which does no~ conform to
the requirements of this code or other pertinent laws or ordinances, the
~uilding Official shall not issue a permit but shall return the drawings
the applicant with the refusal to issue such a permit. Such refusal
~-~nall, when requested, be by letter and shall contain the reasons there-
fore.
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80-5 (b) Conditions of the Permit
The Building Official shall act upon an application for a permit
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with plans as filed, or as amended, without reasonable 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 provisions of this code, nor shall
such issuance of a permit prevent the Building Official from thereafter
...... requiring a correction of errors in plans or in construction, or of
violations of this code.
Permits may be issued subject to either of the followin~ conditions:
(1) Every permit issued shall become null and void unless the work
authorized by such permit is commenced within ninety (90) days after
its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or
a~andoned for a period of ninety (90) days after the time the work is
commenced.
(2) Prior to issuing the permit, the Building Official and the
applicant may establish a maximum time schedule for completion of
logical phas'es of construction un~er the permit. Such schedule shall
take into effect historical data of the governmental agency for construc-
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
bu~lding project has not been commenced, or has been suspended or aban-
doned. Such prima facie evidence shall be in addition to any other
evidence that construction under the permit has been commenced or has
r~'~been suspended or a],a]~doned under the permit..
Should the L. ermit for any reason become null ~%d void prior
to the work being commenced, it may be subsequently commenced or recomm-
enced and a new ~ermit shall be obtained. A null and void permit may
be renewed for a prorate~ amount of the original fee, prov~ed the
proposed work conforms with all requirements, ordinances, rules and
regulations effective at the t~me of such renewal.
In every case, a courtesy notice shall be mailed by the Buildin~
Official to the permit holder advising'that said ~ermit is null and void.
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A journeyman or master electrician shall actively supervise on
the site electrical work.
80.5 (c) Qualifications of Applicant
Application for permits will be accepted only from contractors
currently licensed in 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, alterations, or repair of a single
family residence or two family residence for their own use and occupance
and not intended for sale.- Such licensed contractor or sole owner
shall be held responsible to the Building Official for the proper super-
vision and conduct for all work covered thereof.
SECTION 80-6 FEES
80.6 (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
additional fees, if any, shall have been paid.
80.6 (b) Failure 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. ~'
80.6 (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 approved until the additional fee, if any, due to the addit~n-
al work, shall have been paid. No refund of permit fee~ will be
allowed after thirty (30) days from date of issue of the permit.
(2) Records. The Building Official shall keep a permanent and accur-
ate account of all permit fees and other monies collected, the names of
all persons upon 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 application in accordance with the fee schedule, established
by the authority having jurisdiction.
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A reinspection fee of $10.00 may be charged for each reinspection made
due to the rejection of work, or due to the fact 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 estimated permit fee uoon
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 - $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 -
$250.00 fee but in no case more than the original permit fee.
Major plan rechecking fee - Second (2nd) and additional check lists
ten percent (10%) of permit fee for checking service each time rechecked.
80.7 (a)
80.7 (a)
(1)
Inspections
General
Before issuing a permit, the Builing Official or authorized
agent may examine or cause to be examined, any building or site at or
in which the work is to be done. ~i1 electrical work. shall be inspected
from time to time during and upon completion of the work for which a
permit is issued. A record sha].l be made of every such examination
and inspection, and of all violations of the code.
(2) The Electrical Inspector or authorized agent, upon proper
notification from the permit holder, shall make the followina inspection
of electrical work, toDethez with such other inspections as may be
necessary, and shall al,prove that portion of the electrical work of the
stages listed below, or shall notify the permit holder, or agent,
wherein the same fails to comply ~cith the requirements of the Code.
(a) First 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.
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He shall make such observations and measurements, together with tests,
as may be required to determine whether 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 requirements, provided the electrical contractor 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 electrical work in said building shall
have been approved by the Building Official. No equipment regulated
~y this Code 'shall be connected to the power supply and placed in
normal operation until it complies with 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 noti-
fied 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, or with any of the requirements
thereof, shall be guilty of misdemeanor. Each such person shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for ..,~¢'h and every day or portion
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), o]3 by imprisonment
not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and ~mprisonment.
80.9 Validity
If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or ~hr,~se 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.
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210.1 Scope ,
The provisions of this Article apply to branch circuits supplying
lighting or appliance loads or combinations of both. Where motors or
motor-operated 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 circuSt suppiies motor loads only. Branch circuits shall be
plainly marked at the overcurrent protective device so they can be
quickly and positively identified.
210.50 (d)
Any building to be used for other than office occupancies, ware-
housing purposes or residences shall have receptacles installed each
twenty feet (20') of unencumbered wall space. All receptacles shall
~e installed at accessible locations and this accessibility shall be
maintained regardless of wall fixtures or other modifications.
Office occupancy shall have receptacles installed each twelve feet
(12') of unencumbered wall space.
210.50 (e)
All air-conditioning and heating components installed on a roof
or in an attic shall have an accessible external disconnect switch and
an 110-120 volt A/C grounding type convenience outlet convenient to
the general equipment area.
210.52 (g)
In each branch circuit panel board of any one and two story residen-
tial occupancy there shall be a minimum of two (2) extra spaces for fuse
holders or breakers for future use. An emgty raceway term. inating in' an
accessible attic or an empty racet;ay terminating an accessible place
either under the floor or to ~he exterior of the building above finish
grade shall be installed.
210.70 (c)
In an attic, a light controlled by a switch located at the required
passageway opening shall be provided.
Article 215.4 (b) Add to existing Article
All feeder conductors to panels shall be installed in an approved
raceway.
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Article 220-2 Paragraph (b),, Lighting Load for Listed Occupancies
and Computation 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.
Article 220-3 Branch Circuits Required
Subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b), Small Appliance Branch Circuits -
Dwelling Unit. Add to paragraph (1)
A small appliance circuit shall not feed more than four (4)
receptacles. In kitchens no small appliance receptacles on the same
circuit shall be adjacently located.
(e) Appliance Branch Circuits - Dwelling Occupancies.
Air conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers, garbage disposals and
similar fixed or stationary appliances must have a separate circuit.
~Article 230.43. Wiring methods for 600 Volts or Less
Service entrance conductors shall be installed in accord, ance with
the applicable requirements of this code. All service entrance conduc-
tors shall be installed in an approved raceway such as rigid conduit,
aluminum conduit, intermediate metal conduit, E.M.T. and rioid non-
metallic conduit, busway, cable bus, aux. gutters and wireways, cable
tray or mineral insulated cable. An electrical mast must be rigid or
intermediate metal conduit and shall be a minim~ two inch (2") trade
size or more in diameter when used as a support mast for service drops.
Article 230..70 General
Add to existing article: If eight feet (8') or more of service
entrance conductors are 1Qcated inside the building as determined by
Section 230-44, a disconnect must be installed at the E~eter.
Article 300-4 Protection Against Physical Damage.'
Add new paragraphs (c) and (d) as follows:
(c) In concealed locations where E.~.~.T. Or P.V.C. laid in notches
will not later be visible, a steel '~ ~+'"~ ,
_ pr~.~e~n plate a n~in~mum of one
sixteenth inch (1/16") thick shall be installed prior to the application
of wall, ceiling or floor finish.
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(d) Approved rigid metal conduit, non-metallic conduit, surface
metal raceway, electrical metallic tubing or intermediate metal conduit
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 churches, schools, hotels, theaters, public buildings, commercial
buildings, manufacturing establishments and all buildings in the des~ig-
nated fire district.
Article 310.2 (c) Restrictions
(a) Aluminum conductors smaller than No. 2 A.W.~G. shall not be
installed.
(b) All aluminum conductors shall terminate in approved hypress lugs
and/or connectors conforming to the manufacturer specifications and/or
the Aluminum Association's installation manual and design 'guide.
(c) Aluminum conductors _shall not be used for grounding.
Article 310-8 (c) Equipment Outdoors
Conductors to.equipment installed out of doors must be protected
from the disconnect to the equipment by liquid tight flexible metallic
conduit not over six feet (6') in length.
Article 324 Delete in its entirety
Article 333 Delete in its entirety
Article 336.3 Uses Permitted or Not Permitted
Type N.M. and N.M.C. shall be restricned to residences of not more
than two (2) occupancies. Structural 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 verticle clearance is two feet (2') or less between the top of the
ceiling joist and the bottom of the roof rafter. N.M. or N.M.C., when
installed on the surface.~of masonry construction, or in 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. Installations involving masonry to frame con-
struction, all conductors shall be enclosed in a metal raceway from
outlet to outlet.
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If a ½" E.M.T. sleeve is required for protection of.an 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° bend installed in the direction of intended
cable travel.
Article 348-1 Use
E.M.T. may be used in concrete except for grade slabs.
Article 400-7 Uses-Permitted
(b) Where used as permitted in sub-sections (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 receptacle
outlet. These cords shall not be more than six feet (6') in length.
Article 400-8 Uses not Permitted
Add item (6). When connecting equipment out of doors.
~Article 410.57 Receptacles in Damp or Wet Locations
Add new paragraph
(e) Receptacles installed out of doors must have weatherproof
covers and are to be installed only for portable tools or other por-
table equipment not usually left connected to the outlet indefinitely.
Article 680-7 Cord and Plug Connected Equipment
Delete existing and rewrite as follows:
All electrical equipment installed outdoors or expose~ to the
weather shall be connected to the d~sconnectino means by liquid tight
flexible metal conduit. A rain tight d~conncct w~t.h s~itches or
circuit breakers shall break all ungrounded conductors.
Article 680-20 (a) This paragraph to be deleted until such time as
the N.E.M.A. provides the industry with an approved fi}~ture which
depends upon submersion for safe oper~,tion with the required low wa~er
cut off or other approved means.
Article 680.25 Methods of Grounding
Delete p~ragraph 650.25 (a) and rewrite as fellows:
(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 must be grounded by a grounded conductor originating
at the service entrance equipment.
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Article 700-1 Scope ,
Add new paragraph 700-1 (a) as follows:
Building Code Addenda Section 506)
(Cross Reference Standard
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 provided in all buildings more than four (4) stories or forty
feet (40') above the average grade except factory, industrial and
storage occupancies.
Article 700-9 (a) All wiring shall be run in approved metallic
raceway.
Article 700-12 (b) A~d to sub-paragraphs (1) as follows:
(1) System supervisions devices with manual start and transfer
features, shall be provided at a Central Control Station.
~ All power lighting, signal and communication facilities provided
under the requirements of this section shall be transferable to the
standby power system.
(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 the generator source shall not exceed sixty (60) seconds except as
noted for hospitals in paragraph 700-6 (b) (1). The standby power
generator shall be sized to supply the fo!l~wing:
1. The elevator required under 506.7 (5) of the Standard Buildin~
Code.
2.
Mechanical air-handling systems required to be operating during
an emergency.
3. Fire Pm~ps
(b) Emergency
The transition time from the ~nstant of failure of the normal po~,er
source to the generator source shall not exceed ten (10) second, s unless
othe~vise specifically noted.. The fOllowing loads are classified as
emergency Power 'Loads:
1. Voice alarm system
2. Voice communication system
3. Fire alarm systems
4. Fire detection systems
5. Elevator car lighting
6. Escape route lighting and exit sign illumination which shall both
operate within one (1) second.
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