[R.O. 2007 §16-55; Ord. No. 3761 §8.1(a), 4-6-1970]
It shall be unlawful to occupy or permit another to occupy any dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein, which is not adequately and safely provided with an electrical system in compliance with the requirements of this Part 3 of Article
II of Chapter
515 of this Code.
[R.O. 2007 §16-56; Ord. No. 3761 §8, 4-6-1970]
A minimum of five (5) foot-candles of daylight or artificial
illumination shall be required at all times in all public halls. All
habitable rooms, passageways and stairways shall be provided with
electric fixtures so that they can be adequately lighted at night.
[R.O. 2007 §16-57; Ord. No. 3761 §8.1(b), 4-6-1970]
A. The
following shall be considered as absolute minimum requirements. Conditions
such as size of the dwelling unit and usage of appliances and equipment
within the unit shall be used as the basis for requiring additional
electrical works.
1. Every dwelling unit in a single-family or two-family building shall
be served by a main service not smaller than one hundred (100) ampere,
three (3) No. 2 wire.
2. Every habitable room shall contain not less than two (2) wall or
approved floor convenience outlets.
3. Every laundry area shall contain at least one (1) grounded type convenience
outlet.
4. Every bathroom, laundry room, furnace room and public hall shall
contain not less than one (1) ceiling or wall lighting fixture.
5. Every outlet and fixture shall be properly installed, shall be maintained
in good and safe working condition and shall be connected to the source
of electric power in a safe manner.
[R.O. 2007 §16-58; Ord. No. 3761 §8.1(c), 4-6-1970]
Wherever it is found, in the judgment of the Building Inspector,
that the electrical system in the building constitutes a hazard to
the occupants or the building by reason of inadequate service, improper
fusing, improper or inadequate grounding of the system, insufficient
outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage
or for similar reasons, the defects shall be corrected to eliminate
the hazard. The Building Inspector shall base his/her findings of
hazard on accepted engineering practice standards as listed in the
City's currently adopted Building Code.
[R.O. 2007 §16-59; Ord. No. 3761 §8.1(d), 4-6-1970]
A. In
addition to the hazards established by the Building Inspector, the
following installations are prohibited and their presence shall be
deemed a hazard:
1. Flush or semi-flush mounted floor convenience outlets, unless provided
with an approved waterproof cover.
2. Extension cords for other than short-term, temporary use.
3. Conductor supported pendant switches or conductor supported pendant
light fixtures.
6. Inadequately grounded, grounded type conventional outlets.