The National Electrical Code, 2020 edition, and all annexes thereto, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc. is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter, except as amended in section 6.02.462.
(Ordinance 2022-22 adopted 9/20/22)
The National Electrical Code, 2020 edition as adopted in section 6.02.461 is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article
90.4 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
This Code is intended to be suitable for mandatory application
by governmental bodies that exercise legal jurisdiction over electrical
installations, including signaling and communications systems, and
for use by insurance inspectors. The authority having jurisdiction
for enforcement of the Code has the responsibility for making interpretations
of the rules, for deciding on the approval of equipment and materials,
and for granting the special permission contemplated in a number of
the rules.
By special permission, the authority having jurisdiction may
waive specific requirements in this Code or permit alternative methods
where it is assured that equivalent objectives can be achieved by
establishing and maintaining effective safety.
This Code may require new products, constructions, or materials
that may not yet be available at the time the Code is adopted. In
such event, the authority having jurisdiction may permit the use of
the products, constructions, or materials that comply with the most
recent previous edition of this Code adopted by the jurisdiction.
Permits; licensing.
(b)
If applicable, a state licensed master electrician shall register
with the City in accordance with the city’s registration policy
and shall show proof of the license before any work is performed within
the City.
(c)
If a building owner is claiming an exemption under state law because
they are planning to do the work themselves, then the owner shall
provide proof to the building official stating they own the building
as a homestead.
(d)
The fees for work shall be as indicated in the schedule of fees adopted by the city council and attached to the Code of Ordinances as appendix A.
(e)
No portion of any fee collected under this article shall be returned
after a permit has been issued.
(f)
Certificate of Occupancy
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Permanent power shall not be released until a certificate of
occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued under
the conditions as set forth in the City’s Unified Development
Code.
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Violations of State and Local Laws will be subject to the established
fines of the State as outlined in Chapter 1305, Subchapter G, of the
Texas Occupations Code (Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act).
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(2)
The
exceptions set forth in 230.41 are hereby deleted.
(3)
Section
230.43 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
230.43 Wiring methods for 600 volts, nominal, or
less. Service-entrance conductors shall be installed in
accordance with the applicable requirements of this code covering
the type of wiring method used and shall be limited to the following
methods:
(a)
Rigid Metallic Conduit (RMC)
(b)
Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)
(c)
Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT), or
(d)
Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (RNC) will be approved.
A service mast supporting the service drop must be a minimum
of 2" diameter and shall be either rigid metallic conduit (RMC) or
intermediate metal conduit (IMC). No couplings are to be installed
above the roofline. The mast must penetrate a minimum of 18" above
the high side of the roof deck. Any mast over 3' in length, measured
from the high side of the roof deck, must be properly guyed to relieve
the strain of the service drop.
(4)
Section
230.70(A)(1) is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
230.70(A)(1) Readily accessible location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily
accessible location outside of a building or structure.
Exception: Services disconnecting means over 1200 amps shall
be located a maximum of 25 ft. travel distance from the exterior entrance
inside a commercial building. Disconnecting means shall be always
accessible to the exterior of the building and shall not be located
above the first floor of a multi-level building.
(5)
Section
240.4(D) is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
(d)
Small Conductors.
Unless specifically permitted in 240.4
(E) or (G), the overcurrent protection shall not exceed that required
by (D)(1) through (D)(7) after any correction factors for ambient
temperature and number of conductors have been applied.
(1)
18 AWG Copper.
7 amperes, provided all the following
conditions are met:
(1)
Continuous loads do not exceed 5.6 amperes.
(6)
Section
320.108 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
320.108 Equipment grounding conductor. Type AC cable shall provide an adequate path for fault current as
required by 250.4(A)(5) or (B)(4) to act as an equipment grounding
conductor. In addition, only type AC cable containing an insulated
grounding conductor is authorized.
(7)
Section
408.36, Exception 1, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
408.36 Overcurrent protection.
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Exception No. 1: A main circuit breaker shall be required in
all panelboards used as service equipment. This overcurrent protective
device shall be located within or adjacent to the panelboard.
(Ordinance 2022-22 adopted 9/20/22)
