[Code 2005 § 22-286; Ord. No. 02-25-15-01, § 1.A., 2-25-2015; amended
at adoption]
A.
There is hereby adopted by reference the National Electrical Code,
2014 Edition, and subsequent editions as adopted by the State of Oklahoma,
as published by the National Fire Protection Association, for the
establishment of minimum accepted standards for the design and installation
of electrical conductors and equipment within or on public and private
buildings or other structures, the installation of conductors that
connect to the supply of electricity and the installation of other
outside conductors on the premises. Such publication, save and except
such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, is
hereby adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out at length
in this section.
B.
One copy of the current National Electrical Code edition shall be
on file in the office of the City Clerk and available for public inspection
at all times during normal City hall business hours.
[Code 2005 § 22-287; Ord. No. 02-25-15-01, § 1.B., 2-25-2015; amended
at adoption]
The 2014 Edition of the National Electric Code is hereby modified
and amended in the following respects:
(1)
Mounting of equipment. Exposed wood shall not be used as the means
of support for electrical equipment.
Exceptions: (1) Permanently installed treated wooden poles for
services; and, (2) Treated and/or painted wood siding used in conjunction
with inner wall framing studs. [Ref. NEC §§ 110.13(A);
314.23]
(2)
Island receptacles. If an island is not permanently attached to the
floor and is designed to be moved easily, then the receptacle requirements
of § 210.52(C)(2) shall be waived, but floor receptacles
will be permitted if all other codes are followed.
(3)
Small appliance branch circuits. Circuits serving small appliance
branch circuits in kitchens shall have no more than two duplex receptacles
per circuit. [Ref. NEC §§ 210.11(C)(1); 210.52(B);
210.52(C); 220.52(A)]
(4)
Residential bathroom branch circuits. Bathroom circuits serving a
receptacle(s) in a bathroom shall be dedicated to that bathroom only.
Each branch circuit serving a receptacle(s) in a bathroom are required
to be dedicated to bathrooms only. [Ref. NEC § 210.11(c)(3)]
(5)
Nonmetallic sheathed cable; Types NM, NMC, and NMS. NM, NMC, and
NMS shall only be allowed in residential dwellings where they are
of building types IV and V (wood only). This excludes metal framed
buildings of any type, regardless of use. All wiring where exposed
must be protected from physical damage to a minimum height of eight
feet above the nearest finished surface. [Ref. NEC § 334.10]
(6)
Underground feeder and branch circuit cable; Type UF. Type UF cable
shall be allowed inside residential dwellings where they are of building
types IV and V (wood only). Type UF cable shall be allowed outside
any building, specifically permitted in Chapter 340, where the wiring
does not enter therein and is protected according to all other portions
of the NEC.
(7)
Open wiring on insulators. Concealed knob-and-tube wiring shall not
be permitted. Existing systems shall not be extended in any manner.
[Code 2005 § 22-288; Ord. No. 02-25-15-01, § 1.C., 2-25-2015; amended
at adoption]
There is hereby adopted by reference Annex H, Administration and Enforcement, of the National Electric Code, 2014 Edition, with the additions, insertions deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in § 5-53.
[Code 2005 § 22-289; Ord. No. 02-25-15-01, § 1.D., 2-25-2015]
Annex H, Administration and Enforcement, of the National Electric
Code, 2014 Edition, is hereby revised and amended as follows:
(1)
Section 80.9 is amended by adding subparagraph (D) to the end thereof
as follows:
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(D)
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Moved buildings. Electrical systems and equipment that are a
part of buildings or structures moved into or within the jurisdiction
shall comply with the provisions of this code for new installations.
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(2)
Section 80.13(2) is amended to provide:
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(2)
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When the use of any electrical equipment or its installation
is found to be dangerous to human life or property, the authority
having jurisdiction shall be empowered to have the premises disconnected
from its source of electric supply. When such equipment or installation
has been so condemned or disconnected, a notice shall be placed thereon
listing the causes for the condemnation, the disconnection, or both
and the penalty under § 80.23 for the unlawful use thereof.
Written notice of such condemnation or disconnection and the causes
therefore shall be given within 24 hours to the owners, the occupant,
or both, of such building, structure, or premises. It shall be unlawful
for any person to remove said notice, to reconnect the electric equipment
to its source of electric supply or to use or to permit to be used
electric power in any such electric equipment until such causes for
the condemnation or disconnection have been remedied to the satisfaction
of the inspection authorities.
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(3)
Section 80.13(13) is amended to provide:
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Whenever any installation subject to inspection prior to use
is covered or concealed without having first been inspected, the authority
having jurisdiction shall be permitted to require that such work be
exposed for inspection. The authority having jurisdiction shall be
notified when the installation is ready for inspection and shall conduct
the inspection within 24 hours, excluding weekends.
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(4)
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(1)
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Review of Decisions. Any person, firm, or corporation may register
an appeal with the City Manager for a review of any decision of the
Chief Electrical Inspector or of any Electrical Inspector, provided
that such appeal is made in writing within 15 days after such person,
firm, or corporation shall have been notified. Upon receipt of such
appeal, the City Manager shall, if requested by the person making
the appeal, hold a public hearing and proceed to determine whether
the action of the Chief Electrical Inspector, or of the Electrical
Inspector complies with this law and, within 15 days after receipt
of the appeal or after holding the hearing, shall make a decision
in accordance with his findings.
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(2)
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Conditions. Any person shall be permitted to appeal a decision
of the authority having jurisdiction to the City Manager when it is
claimed that any one or more of the following conditions exist:
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1.
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The true intent of the codes or ordinances described in this
Code has been incorrectly interpreted.
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2.
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The provisions of the codes or ordinances do not fully apply.
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3.
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A decision is unreasonable or arbitrary as it applies to alternatives
or new materials.
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(5)
Section 80.19(B) is amended by adding subparagraph (7) to the end
thereof as follows:
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(7)
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Permits shall be valid for 180 days.
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(6)
Section 80.19(D) Annual Permits, is deleted in its entirety.
(7)
Section 80.19(F)(3) is amended as follows:
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When any portion of the electrical installation within the jurisdiction
of an Electrical Inspector is to be hidden from view by the permanent
placement of parts of the building, the person, firm, or corporation
installing the equipment shall notify the Electrical Inspector, and
such equipment shall not be concealed until it has been approved by
the Electrical Inspector.
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(8)
Section 80.19(F)(4) is deleted in its entirety.
(9)
Section 80.19(F)(5) is amended as follows:
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If, upon inspection, any installation is found not to be fully
in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 80, and all applicable
ordinances, rules, and regulations, the Inspector making the inspection
shall at once forward to the person, firm, or corporation making the
installation a written notice stating the defects that have been found
to exist.
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(10)
Section 80.23(B)(3) is amended as follows:
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Any person, firm, or corporation who shall willfully violate any of the applicable provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine as set forth in § 1-8 of the Cushing City Code.
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(11)
Section 80.25(B) is amended as follows:
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Special Consideration. By special permission of the authority
having jurisdiction, temporary power shall be permitted to be supplied
to the premises for specific needs of the construction project.
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(12)
Section 80.25(C) is deleted in its entirety.
(13)
Section 80.25(D) is deleted in its entirety.
(14)
Section 80.25(E) is amended as follows:
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Disconnection. Where a connection is made to an installation
that has not been inspected, as outlined in the preceding paragraphs
of this section, the supplier of electricity shall immediately report
such connection to the Chief Electrical Inspector. If, upon subsequent
inspection, it is found that the installation is not in conformity
with the provisions of Chapter 80, the Chief Electrical Inspector
shall notify the person, firm, or corporation making the installation
to rectify the defects and, if such work is not completed with 15
business days or a longer period as may be specified by the Chief
Electrical Inspector, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the
authority to cause the disconnection of that portion of the installation
that is not in conformity.
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(15)
Section 80.27(A) is amended as follows:
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Certificate. All electrical inspectors shall be certified by
a nationally recognized inspector certification program accepted by
the City of Cushing and Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (OCIB).
The certification program shall specifically qualify the inspectors
in electrical inspections. No person shall be employed as an Electrical
Inspector unless that person is the holder of an Electrical Inspector's
certificate of qualification issued by the OCIB. If not so qualified,
an employee shall have two years from date of employment to obtain
such certification.
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(16)
Section 80-27(B)(3) is amended as follows:
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Be well versed in the statutes of the City of Cushing relating
to electrical work and the National Electrical Code, as approved by
the American National Standards Institute.
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(17)
Section 80-27(B)(4) is deleted in its entirety.
(18)
Section 80.29 is amended as follows:
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Liability for Damages. Chapter 80 shall not be construed to
affect the responsibility or liability of any party owning, designing,
operating, controlling, or installing any electric equipment for damages
to persons or property caused by a defect therein, nor shall the City
of Cushing or any of its employees be held as assuming any such liability
by reason of the inspection, re-inspection, or other examination authorized.
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[Code 2005 § 22-290; Ord. No. 02-25-15-01, § 1.E., 2-25-2015]
A.
There is hereby adopted the National Electric Safety Code, 2012 Edition,
and subsequent editions as adopted by the State of Oklahoma, published
by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., as
the electric safety code of the City.
B.
One copy of such code shall be on file in the office of the City
Clerk and available for public inspection during normal City hall
business hours.
