Except as hereinafter provided by specific changes, the latest
Edition of National Electrical Code, 2014 Edition, National Fire Protection
Publication Number 70, as adopted in whole or amended in part from
time to time by the State Electrical Board, is hereby adopted. One
printed copy of this document is filed in the office of the Building
Inspector and City Clerk's office of the City of Seward for use
of and examination by the public. (Neb. RS 18, 132, 19, 922)
This article shall be known as the "Seward Electrical Code"
and may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code."
The word "shall" as used in this article indicates a mandatory rule.
The Building Inspector, or an authorized representative of the
Building Inspector, is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the
provisions of this code.
The Building Inspector or an authorized representative charged
with enforcement of this code, when acting in good faith and without
malice, is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage
that may accrue to any person or property as a result of any act required
by this code, or by reason of any act or omission of the Building
Inspector or an authorized representative in the discharge of the
duties hereunder. Any suit brought against the Building Inspector
or authorized representative, because of any such act or omission
in the enforcement of this code, shall be defended by the City Law
Department until final determination of such proceedings.
Before any master electrician as defined herein may be issued
a permit to install, alter, or repair alarms, the master electrician
shall deposit with the Building Inspector a certificate of liability
insurance coverage, which insurance coverage shall be subject to the
approval of the City Attorney, providing liability insurance coverage
for all claims arising out of all work within the jurisdiction of
the City of Seward done by or under such master electrician's
or fire alarm installer's supervision under the provisions of
the Seward Municipal Code. Such insurance shall be in the minimum
amounts of $100,000 for the injury or death of any one person, $300,000
for the injury or death of any number of persons, and $100,000 for
property damage arising out of any one accident or occurrence on any
job for which a permit is required under this code; and both such
master electrician and the City of Seward shall be named insured thereunder.
Separate certificates of insurance showing the master electrician
to be covered under one policy and the City to be covered under another
policy may be deposited in lieu of a single certificate at the option
of the master electrician. All certificates of insurance shall provide
that in the event of expiration or cancellation of any said minimum
insurance requirements, the Building Inspector of the City of Seward,
Nebraska shall be given at least 30 days' advance written notice thereof.
Expiration or cancellation of any insurance coverage required by this
section shall constitute an automatic and immediate termination of
the master electrician's privilege to be issued permits under
the provisions of this code, unless other insurance meeting the requirements
of this section is provided and in force and effect at the time of
such expiration or cancellation.
The electrical contractor shall become familiar with the requirements
of other codes (such as the Building Code, Mechanical Code, Fire Code,
and their adoptive ordinances) enforced in this jurisdiction, the
provisions of which apply to electrical installations. Power for fire
pumps shall be supplied in accordance with NFPA 20.
ADVISORY NOTES: Smoke alarm installation: See current edition of adopted Building Code (see Article
VI of this chapter).