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Editor's Note: Chapter 15.16, Electrical Code has been amended in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2005-277. Prior ordinances history includes portions of Ordinance Nos. 2005-277, 2002-264, 2001-120, 2000-171, 96-531, 94-324, 90-117, 85-389, 2008-480 and 2011-546. Construction Rules and Regulations for the City of Davenport
[Ord. 2015-21 § 1 (part)]
The specifications and regulations which are mentioned by title and date below are hereby adopted and declared to be a part of this title when not in conflict with a specific statement contained herein.
[4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-181; Ord. 2015-21 § 1 (part)]
The Electrical Code as adopted and amended by the State of Iowa is hereby adopted by reference as the electrical code for the City of Davenport, Iowa, subject to the amendments and adoptions by the State of Iowa Department of Public Safety.
[9-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-376[1]; Ord. 2015-21 § 1 (part)]
Add a new paragraph, "Wiring," as follows:
A. 
Minimum line voltage wire size shall be 12 AWG copper.
B. 
Feeder conductors within dwellings shall be installed within an approved raceway. Type AC and Type MC cable is not approved for this application. Exception: This is inapplicable where feeder conductors originate and terminate within a dwelling unit.
C. 
Nonmetallic sheathed cable shall be permitted within one- and two-family dwellings and their garages and storage buildings; and multifamily dwellings in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
D. 
Exposed nonmetallic sheathed cable shall be protected to a height of eight feet above the floor by approved materials and methods.
E. 
Where NM & NMC cables are allowed in structures, all wiring in areas outside a dwelling unit, such as common areas, stairs, community rooms, corridors, etc, in multi -family residential structures shall be installed in MC or EMT Cables. Use of NM & NMC cables shall not be permitted in such areas.
[4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-182]
F. 
Use of NM & NMC cables, even when installed in raceways, shall not be permitted in Types I & II construction.
[4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-182]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Section 15.16.040, Chapter 2, modified; Section 15.16.050, Chapter 3, modified; Section 15.16.060, Chapter 7, modified; and Section 15.16.070, Chapter 10 "Rewires" added; all adopted by Ord. No. 2015-21 § 1 (part).