In no instance shall the main service entrance be smaller than
a 100 amp service and will be a minimum of 120/240 volt.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
Each service entrance shall be grounded at the meter or service
switch. The ground shall be No. 6, or larger, and supported along
its entire length. The ground connection may be either a driven approved
ground rod, driven to a minimum of five feet or to a firm connection
to an underground water pipe so as to cause a 30 ampere fuse to blow
between either of the outside wires and the ground.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.066)
The city electric department or building official shall designate
the location of the meter.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
An externally operated fused service switch or protective device
must be placed in all service wires. The same shall be located on
the exterior of the premises being served and shall be at the nearest
readily accessible place to the point of entrance. Where the service
load is not over 400 amperes; a single switch device must be installed
which will disconnect the entire service load to the premises.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.068)
If the service load requires more than the number of stitches
or breakers specified in paragraph 2351A of the National Electrical
Code, then nothing less than a 100 ampere fused main switch or circuit
breaker shall be installed.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.069)
(a)
All
conductors shall be installed in compliance with the National Electrical
Code.
(b)
Exception
for Aluminum Conductors.
The minimum aluminum size wire
conductor to be used is #2.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.070)
Every person owning or operating a line of wires over streets,
alleys or buildings in the city shall use only wires that are suitable
and strong; shall suitably and safely attach them to strong and sufficient
supports and insulate them at all points of attachment, except ground
wires; shall remove all wires abandoned for use; shall suitably insulate
every wire where it enters a building, and if such wire is other than
wire designated to carry an electric light or power current, shall
attach it at suitable and convenient points in the circuit and near
the place of entering the building an appliance calculated to prevent
at all times a current of electricity of such intensity or volume
as to be capable of injuring electrical instruments or causing fire
from entering the building by means of such wire beyond the point
at which such appliance is attached.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.071)
No wire shall be installed, operated or maintained over any
street, alley, sidewalk or building in this city which shall be liable
to seriously interfere with the work of the fire department in the
use of ladders or other apparatus, or which shall obstruct or render
hazardous the use of fire escapes. On complaint of the fire chief
or fire marshal, the interfering obstruction or hazardous wire shall
be removed or properly rearranged.
(1995 Code of Ordinances, Title XV, Chapter 151,
Section 151.072)
