The publication entitled National Electrical Code, 2020 edition (NFPA 70), published by the National Fire Protection Association, a copy of which, authenticated by the signature of the building official, shall be filed with the city secretary as a public record, is hereby adopted as a part of this code as if fully copied herein in detail, except as modified by the provisions of section
28.12.007 of this article. In the event of a conflict with any provision of the National Electrical Code and the Code of Ordinances, the Code of Ordinances shall govern. References in this code to the National Electrical Code or the N.E.C. shall mean and refer to the 2020 edition.
(1983 Code, secs. 6-121, 6-141; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9048, sec. 1, adopted 3/26/1987; Ordinance 9449, sec. 1, adopted 6/13/1991; Ordinance 9640, sec. 2, adopted 9/9/1993; Ordinance 10030, sec. 6, adopted 12/11/1997; Ordinance 10228, sec. 6, adopted 9/27/1999; Ordinance 2002-O0114, sec. 4, adopted 11/14/2002; Ordinance 2008-O0089, sec. 1,
adopted 11/6/2008; Ordinance
2013-O0056, sec. 1, adopted 6/13/2013; Ordinance 2020-O0020, sec. 1, adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance
2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
As used in this article and in article
28.13, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as hereinafter set forth:
Board.
Any reference to the "board" shall mean and refer to the City of Lubbock Building Board of Appeals as established in article
2.03, division
14 of this code.
Building official.
The duly appointed person who holds the position of building
official of the City of Lubbock.
Inspector.
The building official or his designated representative, qualified
in electrical code inspections who shall have the duty of inspecting
any and all electrical work for code compliance.
Jobsite.
The specific premises or installation described in the electrical
permit under which electrical work is being performed.
N.E.C.
The National Electrical Code as adopted by the City of Lubbock,
compiled by the National Fire Protection Association.
N.F.P.A.
The National Fire Protection Association.
Signs.
Any physical device, panel or installation attached to or
located on a building, premises or structure, used to display any
message or communicate any thought or idea and which uses electrical
current for its intended operation.
Window Sign.
Any tubing containing neon gas located or installed on the
inside of any window used to display any message or communicate any
thought or idea and which uses electrical current for its intended
operation.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-122; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9384, sec. 3, adopted 9/27/1990; Ordinance 10030, sec. 4, adopted 12/11/1997; Ordinance 10228, sec. 4, adopted 9/27/1999; Ordinance 2002-O0114, sec. 3,
adopted 11/14/2002; Ordinance
2004-O0151, sec. 2, adopted 1/13/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
This article being a general ordinance intended as a unified
coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be
impliedly repealed by subsequent ordinances if such construction can
reasonably be avoided.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-123; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
The building official or his designated representative shall
have identification cards in their possession at all times when engaged
in the enforcement of this code. Identification cards shall be shown
upon the request of any person at the jobsite to be inspected.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-130; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
No person discharging the duties of inspector under this code
shall be an employer or employee of or have any pecuniary interest,
direct or indirect, in any business, firm, company or association
engaged in any phase of electrical work within the City of Lubbock.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-132; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
All electrical work installed within the city shall be installed
in conformity with the provisions of this code and it is hereby declared
to be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to install any
electrical work in violation of the provisions of this code and the
National Electrical Code as adopted.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-134; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
(a)
Branch circuits required - dwelling units.
Article
210.11(C)(1) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(C) Dwelling Units.
(1)
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Small-Appliance Branch Circuits. In addition to the number of branch circuits required by other parts
of this section, three or more 20-ampere small-appliance branch circuits
shall be provided for all receptacle outlets specified by 210.52(B).
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(b)
Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection - dwelling units.
Article 210.12(A) is hereby amended by adding an exception as
follows:
Exception: A 20-amp circuit supplying a single (simplex) receptacle
outlet for a refrigerator in a kitchen shall not require AFCI protection.
(c)
Commercial office space receptacle outlets.
Article 210 Part
III is hereby amended by adding Article 210.51 to read as follows:
210.51 Commercial Office Space Receptacle Outlets. Office spaces classified as Group "B"-Business by the Building Code
shall be provided with a minimum of four (4) duplex convenience receptacle
outlets per office, and/or shall be provided with a duplex convenience
outlet for each twelve linear feet of usable wall space, with no point
along such wall further than 6 feet from an outlet. Floor outlets
further than two feet from a wall shall not be counted towards meeting
this requirement. In no case shall more than seven (7) duplex convenience
outlets be installed on one 20 amp circuit.
(d)
Dwelling unit receptacle outlets - small appliances.
Article 210.52 (B)(1)—(3)
is hereby amended to read as follows:
(B) Small Appliances.
(1)
Receptacle Outlets Served. In the kitchen,
pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling
unit, the three or more 20-ampere small-appliance branch circuits
required by 210.11(C)(1) shall serve all countertop outlets covered
by 210.52(C) only and shall exclude outlet for refrigeration equipment.
Exception No. 1: In addition to the required receptacles specified
by 210.52, switched receptacles supplied from a general-purpose 20-ampere
branch circuit as required in 210.70(A)(1), Exception No. 1, shall
be permitted.
Exception No. 2: In addition to the required receptacles specified
by 210.52, a receptacle outlet to serve a specific appliance shall
be permitted to be supplied from an individual branch circuit rated
20 amperes or greater.
(2)
No Other Outlets. The three or more small-appliance
branch circuits specified in 210.52(B)(1) shall have no other outlets.
Exception No. 1: A receptacle installed solely for the electrical
supply to and support of an electric clock in any of the rooms specified
in 210.52(B)(1).
Exception No. 2: Receptacles installed to provide power for
supplemental equipment and lighting on gas-fired ranges, ovens, or
counter-mounted cooking units.
(3)
Kitchen Receptacle Requirements. Receptacles
installed in a kitchen to serve countertop surfaces shall be supplied
by not fewer than three small-appliance branch circuits, either or
both of which shall also be permitted to supply receptacle outlets
in the same kitchen and in other rooms specified in 210.52(B)(1).
Additional small-appliance branch circuits shall be permitted to supply
receptacle outlets in the kitchen and other rooms specified in 210.52(B)(1).
No small-appliance branch circuit shall serve more than one kitchen.
(e)
Island and Peninsular Countertops and Work Surfaces.
Article 210.52(C)(2)(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
210.52(C)(2)(a) Island and Peninsular Countertops
and Work Surfaces. At least one receptacle outlet shall
be provided for the first 0.84 m2 (9 ft2) of the countertop of work surface. A receptacle
outlet shall be provided for every additional 1.7m2 (18 ft2) of the countertop or work surface.
(f)
Branch circuit load calculations.
Article 220.10
is hereby amended to read as follows:
220.10 General. Branch-circuit loads
shall be calculated as shown in 220.12, 220.14, and 220.16. Additionally,
in dwelling units, 20-amp lighting and receptacle loads, other than
the three required small appliance circuits specified in 210.11 (C)(1),
shall be equally divided on twenty (20)-amp branch circuits.
(g)
Receptacle outlets.
Article 220.14(I) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(I) Receptacle Outlets. Except as covered
in 220.14(J) and (K), receptacle outlets shall be calculated at not
less than 180 volt-amperes for each single or for each multiple receptacle
on one yoke. A single piece of equipment consisting of a multiple
receptacle comprised of four or more receptacles shall be calculated
at not less than 90 volt-amperes per receptacle. This provision shall
not be applicable to the receptacle outlets specified in 210.11(C)(1)
and (C)(2). In no case shall more than seven (7) duplex receptacles
be installed on a single 20-amp circuit in commercial occupancies.
(h)
Non-residential buildings with multiple services served by
underground service laterals.
Article 230.2 is hereby
amended by adding a new subsection (F), as follows:
(F) Non-Residential Buildings with multiple services
served by underground service laterals. For every non-residential
building where multiple services are authorized and are supplied by
underground service laterals, there shall be a designated metering/service
location at the rear of such building on the exterior wall. There
shall be no point along this wall more than seventy-five (75) linear
feet from a metering/service location. No utility service point shall
be closer than one hundred fifty (150) feet from another utility service
point unless otherwise approved. The arrangement and installation
of the conductors and equipment shall be as provided for in Article
230.69.
(i)
Point of attachment.
Article 230.26 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
230.26 Point of Attachment.
(A)
The point of attachment of the service-drop conductors to a
building or other structure shall provide the minimum clearances as
specified in 230.9 and 230.24. In no case shall this point of attachment
be less than 3.0 m (10 ft.) above finished grade.
(B)
The point of attachment of overhead service drops on a residence
or building shall be on the rear of the building (alley side), or
at a point agreed upon by the authority having jurisdiction and the
serving utility.
(j)
Service masts as supports.
Article 230.28 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
230.28 Service Masts as Supports. Only
power service-drop or overhead service conductors shall be permitted
to be attached to a service mast. Service masts used for the support
of service drop or overhead service conductors shall be installed
in accordance with the 230.28(A) and (B):
(A)
Strength. The Service mast shall be adequate
strength or be supported by braces or guys to withstand safely the
strain imposed by the service-drop or overhead service conductors.
Hubs intended for use with conduit that serves as a service mast shall
be identified for use with service-entrance equipment. Where raceway-type
service masts are utilized, masts shall consist of rigid metallic
conduit (RMC) or intermediate metallic conduit (IMC) not less than
2-inch trade size.
(B)
Attachment. Service-drop or overhead
service conductors shall not be attached to a service mast between
a weatherhead or the end of the conduit and a coupling, where the
coupling is located above the last point of securement to the building
or other structure or is located above the building or other structure.
The point of attachment of the service cable shall be no less than
twenty-four (24) inches above the roof.
(k)
Number of service-entrance conductor sets.
Article
230.40, Exception No. 1, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Exception No. 1: A building with more than one occupancy shall
be permitted to have one set of service-entrance conductors for each
service, as defined in 230.2, run to each occupancy or group of occupancies.
If the number of service disconnect locations for any given classification
of service does not exceed six, the requirements of 230.2(E) and Article
230.69 shall apply at each location. If the number of service disconnect
locations exceeds six for any given supply classification, all service
disconnect locations for all supply characteristics, together with
any branch circuit or feeder supply sources, if applicable, shall
be clearly described using suitable graphics or text, or both, on
one or more plagues located in an approved, readily accessible location(s)
on the building or structure served as near as practicable to the
point(s) of attachment or entry(ies) for each service drop or service
lateral and for each set of overhead or underground service conductors.
(l)
Service equipment - general.
Article 230 Part
V is hereby amended by adding Article 230.68 to read as follows:
230.68 Meter Installation.
(A)
Each meter socket installation shall be on the outside of the
building, residence or other structure and shall be mounted not more
than six (6) feet nor less than five (5) feet above the level of the
standing space measured to the center of the meter face, except when
the device or area for mounting the meter base is provided by the
serving utility or otherwise approved by the authority having jurisdiction
and/or servicing utility.
(B)
Multi-meter bases of two (2) or more meters at any one location
shall have a marking of a permanent type to identify the unit and/or
space served. Lettering shall no less than one-eight of an inch, clearly
visible while facing meterbase. Marking shall be done in a manner
that does not allow for weather fading and/or accidental damage or
removal without extensive work. Stamping is permitted.
(m)
Non-residential buildings with multiple services served by
underground service laterals.
Article 230 Part V is hereby amended by adding a new Article
230.69 to read as follows:
Article 230.69. Non-Residential Buildings with multiple
services served by underground service laterals. Non-Residential
Buildings with multiple services served by underground service laterals
shall have all services configured in accordance with 230.69(1) through
(6).
(1)
Taps and service connections, less than 600 amperes. Services rated less than 600A can consist of gutters, wire-way,
or wire-trough with a minimum size of ten (10) inch x ten (10) inch
x seventy-two (72) inch or as determined by NFPA 70, whichever is
greater to contain the service conductors to supply the meter bases
and service disconnects at each metering location. Conductors shall
be required to traverse the entire length of the wire-way and shall
be terminated on an approved termination lug or block. Termination
point shall be service rated.
(2)
Taps and service connections, 600 amperes or greater. Services rated 600 amperes or greater shall have a tap box specifically
manufactured with UL listing for the purpose of tapping service conductors
at each meter location. It shall possess the full current rating of
service and be sized to accommodate bending radius of conductors.
Tap box shall be manufactured with correct lug configuration to accommodate
the appropriate phases, voltage, conductor size, conductor material,
and number of service conductors possible or designed. Enclosure shall
be manufactured as suitable for wet location, shall be lockable, and
corrosion resistant. In addition to tap box requirements, services
rated 600 amperes or greater may consist of gutters, wire-ways, or
wire trough with a minimum size of ten (10) inch x ten (10) inch x
seventy-two (72) inch or as determined by NFPA70, whichever is greater
to contain service conductors to supply the meter bases and service
disconnects at each meter location.
(3)
Conductors and raceways. The contractor shall provide service
conductors and raceways from the tap-box, wire-way or wire-trough
to the point of connection of the serving utility. There shall be
one additional four-inch conduit provided from each point of connection
of the serving utility or a terminal junction box adjacent to the
metering location. The contractor shall provide an acceptable means
for at least six (6) meter taps from the service feed brought to each
point of service connection.
(4)
Sizing of service entrance conductors and equipment. If the
actual load of the building is not known, an assumed load of twenty
(20) volt-amperes per square foot shall be used to size the service
conductors.
(5)
Phase-matching and balancing of load. All service taps which
connect to the building service shall match the phasing of the building
service. Service taps connecting to a 3-phase 4-wire building service
shall be 3-phase and 4-wire taps. Service taps shall be load balanced
before a final inspection is granted and the system shall be balanced
back to the building service.
(6)
Method of grounding services. Multi-meter services shall be
grounded at the service connection point in the wire way and all service
taps shall be grounded to that point. The grounding conductor shall
be sized according to the requirements of Article 250 for the service
size.
(n)
Grounding electrode system.
Article 250.50 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
250.50 Grounding Electrode System. All
grounding electrodes as described in 250.52(A)(1) through (A)(7) that
are present at each building or structure served shall be bonded together
to form the grounding electrode system. Where none of these grounding
electrodes exist, one or more of the grounding electrodes specified
in 250.52(A)(4) through (A)(8) shall be installed and used. In new
construction, or in any building reconstruction or addition involving
the new construction of a concrete foundation containing reinforcing
steel that complies with the requirements of Article 250.52(A)(3),
a concrete encased electrode shall be provided as part of the grounding
electrode system. Where a concrete encased electrode or metallic water
piping is used, a supplemental electrode complying with 250.52(A)(5)
shall be provided.
Exception: Concrete-encased electrodes of existing buildings
or structures shall not be required to be part of the grounding electrode
system where the steel reinforcing bars or rods are not accessible
for use without disturbing the concrete.
(o)
Minimum size of conductors.
Article 310.3(A) is hereby amended to read as follows:
310.3(A) Minimum Size of Conductors. The
minimum size of conductors for voltage rating up to and including
2000 volts shall be 12 AWG copper or 10 AWG copper-clad aluminum except
as permitted elsewhere in NFPA 70 as adopted.
Exceptions:
(1)
Pendant and portable cords.
(3)
No. 14 AWG copper or 12 AWG copper-clad aluminum may be used
for individual fixture leads at an outlet box.
(4)
No. 14 AWG copper or 12 AWG copper-clad aluminum may be used
for control circuits operating contactors or relays of a size that
cannot exceed the load requirements of the control circuit.
(5)
Wiring for systems covered under Article 700 (Emergency Systems).
(6)
Wiring for systems covered under Article 600 (Electrical Signs).
(7)
No. 14 AWG copper or 12 AWG copper-clad aluminum may be used
for the wiring of switch legs in residential occupancies where provided
with appropriate over current device and calculated switch leg load
does not exceed 15 amperes.
(8)
Notwithstanding exceptions (1)-(7) above, where permitted elsewhere
in NFPA 70 as adopted.
(p)
Conductor material.
Article 310.3(B) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(B) Conductor Material. Conductors in
this article shall be of aluminum, copper-clad aluminum, or copper
unless otherwise specified. Solid aluminum conductors 8, 10, and 12
AWG shall be made of an AA-8000 series electrical grade aluminum alloy
conductor material. Stranded Aluminum conductors 8 AWG through 1000
kcmil marked as Type RFF, RHW, XHHW, THW, THHW, THWN, THHM, THHN,
service-entrance Type SE Style U, and SE Style R shall be made of
an AA-8000 series electrical grade aluminum alloy conductor material.
Aluminum conductors shall be terminated properly with lugs or termination
rated for use with conductor material and installed in accordance
with NFPA 70B with proper tools for torque. Such conductors may also
be used as branch circuit wiring in commercial and industrial applications
in No. 4 AWG or larger wire sizes, subject to further conditions outlined
herein.
Exceptions:
(1)
No aluminum conductors shall be installed on any branch circuits.
(2)
No aluminum conductors shall be installed on any grounding systems.
(q)
Source of supply.
Article 408.4(B) is hereby amended
to read as follows:
408.4(B) Source of Supply. All switchboards,
switchgear and panelboards supplied by a feeder(s) in other than one-
or two-family dwellings shall be permanently marked to indicate each
device or equipment where the power originates unless located (same
room) and arranged so that source is evident. The label shall be permanently
affixed, of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved,
and not handwritten.
(r)
Panelboard overcurrent device capacity.
Article 408 Part
III is hereby amended by adding article 408.35 to read as follows:
408.35. Panelboard Spare Circuit Capacity. Panelboards serving dwelling units shall be provided with capacity
for two additional 120-volt branch circuits and shall be provided
with a spare raceway of not less than 3/4" trade size installed from
the panel to an accessible crawl space in the attic, under the floor,
or to the outside of the house where there is no accessible attic
or crawl space.
(1983 Code, secs. 6-196, 6-242–6-267; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 2002-O0114, sec. 16, adopted 11/14/2002; Ordinance 2008-O0089, sec. 2, adopted 11/6/2008; Ordinance 2009-O0043, sec. 1,
adopted 6/11/2009; Ordinance
2013-O0056, sec. 2, adopted 6/13/2013; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
(a)
It shall be the duty of the building official to interpret the
provisions of this code as may be necessary to administer and enforce
the provisions hereof.
(b)
Any person or persons, jointly or severally, who may be aggrieved
by the interpretation of the code rendered by the building official
may appeal the decision of the building official to the board.
(c)
Any person or persons seeking to appeal the decision of the
building official rendered in accordance with this section shall comply
with the following requirements:
(1)
Written notice of the appeal must be made to the board within
five (5) days of the date on which the building official rendered
his decision.
(2)
The appeal must clearly set forth the decision of the building
official, together with the position of the person taking the appeal
to the board.
(3)
The person seeking the appeal must set forth his reasons in
support of his position, together with any evidence he may have in
support of his position.
(4)
The written appeal shall be filed with the secretary of the
board and a copy delivered to the building official.
(5)
The building official shall have a period of five (5) days from
receipt of the appeal to file a response thereto with the board.
(6)
In cases of emergency to life or property, which emergency shall
be specifically set forth in the written appeal filed with the board,
the board shall render a decision on such appeal within twenty-four
(24) hours from the time said appeal is filed with the board. The
board shall determine in any such case whether or not a true emergency
exists and its decision in this regard shall be final.
(7)
In every case to be heard by the board on an emergency basis
the building official shall be present and be allowed to present his
position to the board.
(8)
The decision of the board on any appeal taken under this section
shall be final and binding.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-135; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
(a)
Right of entry.
Whenever necessary to make an
inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this code, or whenever
the building official or inspector has reasonable cause to believe
that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition
or code violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous
or hazardous, the building official or inspector may enter such building
or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform
any duty imposed upon the building official or inspector by this code,
provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first
present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building
or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort
to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the
building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused,
the building official or inspector shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry.
(b)
Compliance.
When the building official or inspector
shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy
provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other
persons having charge, care or control of any building or premises
shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided,
to promptly permit entry therein by the building official or inspector
for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this code.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-137; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
When the building official or inspector observes or if it comes
to his attention that any electrical work is installed contrary to
or in violation of the provisions of this code, it shall be his duty
to immediately notify the licensed electrical contractor, or the owner
or occupant of the premises to immediately correct such installation
or cease work on the entire installation until the violation is corrected.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-138; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
(a)
In every case where the chief of the fire department of the
City of Lubbock or its fire marshal determines that a fire originated
due to any of the following causes:
(1)
Faulty electrical wiring;
(2)
Overloading of electrical equipment;
(3)
Unauthorized electrical installation; or
(4)
If a fire originating from any cause results in damage to an
electrical system it shall be the duty of the fire chief or fire marshal
to have the premises involved fully inspected by the building official.
(b)
In every case where the building official finds that a fire
has caused damage to an electrical system or finds that a fire has
originated for any of the reasons set forth in this section, no electrical
service shall be reinstalled or reconnected to the property by any
licensed electrical contractor or by the owner of such property or
any other person until such time as such system has been repaired
in compliance with this code. All inadequate, substandard or hazardous
electrical conditions shall be repaired to meet present code requirements
and be approved by the building official.
(c)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections
(a) and
(b) of this section, the building official may approve temporary electrical service necessary to complete repairs or reconstruction of the property in question.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-136; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 9288, sec. 3, adopted 7/13/1989; Ordinance
2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
(a)
In the event any part of any electrical equipment or wiring
in or about any building, facility, installation, premises or lot
within the City of Lubbock is found to have been installed or connected
in violation of the provisions of this code, it shall be the duty
of the building official or inspector to notify in writing the owner
of the premises, or the tenant of the premises, or the person in possession
of the premises to immediately cease using electrical current in any
such violation identified by the building official or inspector.
(b)
In the event any part of any electrical equipment or wiring
in or about any building, facility, installation, premises or lot
within the city is found to have fallen into a state of disrepair
which would render the use of such electrical equipment dangerous
to life or property, it shall be the duty of the building official
or inspector to notify in writing the owner of the premises, or the
tenant of the premises, or the person in possession of the premises
to immediately cease using electrical current in any such violation
or condition identified by the building official or inspector.
(c)
The written notice required in this section shall state the
following:
(1)
The date that the inspection was made by the building official
or inspector where violations of this code or conditions dangerous
to life or property were found.
(2)
The section or sections of the code which the inspection reveals
have been violated.
(3)
In the case of conditions dangerous to life or property, a brief
description of said conditions.
(4)
A specified time, not to exceed ten (10) days from the date
of the written notice, to correct all code violations identified or
to correct all conditions identified as dangerous to life or property.
(5)
A statement advising the owner, tenant or person in control
and possession of the building, facility, installation, premises or
lot that, if there are any persons using the area in question who
require electrical service for life support, that it is the duty of
the person receiving this notice to immediately and without failure
notify the building official of such fact.
(d)
In the event that the owner, tenant or person in possession
of the premises identified in the above written notice fails to take
action necessary to correct any and all code violations or conditions
dangerous to life or property within the time specified in the written
notice, the building official or inspector shall take the following
action:
(1)
The building official or inspector shall serve upon the owner,
tenant or person in possession of the property an order to cease use
of the property, facility, installation, premises or lot until such
time as proof is presented to the building official that all defects
have been corrected and such work is verified by inspection; or
(2)
In every case where the violation of this code found to exist
is of such a nature as to cause immediate danger to life or property,
the building official shall issue an order to the public utility supplying
such power to immediately terminate such electrical service until
such time as all code violations are corrected.
(3)
In the event that the owner, tenant or person in possession of the building, facility, installation, premises or lot fails to comply with an order of the building official issued under subsection
(1) above set forth within three (3) days of receipt of said order, then in such event the building official shall issue his order as provided in subsection
(2) above set forth to the public utility providing the electrical services.
(4)
Notwithstanding any provision set forth in subsections
(1) through
(3) above, when the building official has been notified by the owner, tenant or person in possession of the building, facility, installation, premises or lot that there is a person residing within any of the foregoing structures or areas who requires electrical service for life support, the building official is authorized to take one or all of the following courses of action:
(A) Notify the owner, tenant or person in possession
of the structure or area described above to immediately make arrangement
to provide an alternative location for the person involved.
(B) Withhold taking action to terminate electrical
service for a reasonable period of time not to exceed ten (10) days.
(C) To terminate all electrical service not necessary
for the life support of the person or persons involved.
(D) To request the city attorney to seek a proper court
order requiring the relocation of the person or persons involved.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-139; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)
This code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the
responsibility of any person owning, operating, controlling or installing
any electrical wiring connections, fixtures, appliances, apparatus,
machinery, equipment or work, inside or outside, overhead or underground
in the city, for damages to any person injured by defects therein,
nor shall the city be held as assuming any liability by reason of
the inspection authorized by this code or certificate or permit issued
as provided for and regulated.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-140; Ordinance 8856, sec. 2, adopted 12/12/1985; Ordinance 2024-O0028 adopted 3/26/2024)