(a) 
Single-family dwellings.
Non-metallic sheathed cable may be used in installations of single-family dwellings and accessory buildings provided that the dwellings and accessory buildings are not located in restricted areas such as fire zones.
(b) 
Buildings with four or less dwelling units.
Non-metallic sheathed cable may be used in installations of residential buildings of four or less dwelling units, two stories or less, provided that common walls and/or floor-ceiling assemblies of fire resistance ratings shall have all wiring encased in approved raceways and electrical outlets shall not be less than 18 inches apart horizontally or vertically.
(c) 
Buildings with five or more dwelling units.
Residential buildings of five or more dwelling units shall have all wiring encased in approved raceways.
(Ordinance 84-464 adopted 2/28/84; 1994 Code, sec. 154.170)
Every new building, structure or part thereof or any additions to existing buildings or structures located within the fire district shall have all electrical wiring encased in an approved raceway except as provided in section 4.03.223.
(Ordinance 84-464 adopted 2/28/84; 1994 Code, sec. 154.171)
Existing residential buildings of four or less dwelling units and not more than two stories may extend existing electrical installations by any wiring method approved by this article provided that the combined electrical installation of the building does not exceed the ampacity rating of the service entrance existing at the time of inclusion into the fire district.
(Ordinance 84-464 adopted 2/28/84; 1994 Code, sec. 154.172)
(a) 
Service drops shall not be permitted to extend over any part of a mobile home.
(b) 
Service poles shall meet the requirements of this article.
(c) 
The power supply to a mobile home shall be a feeder assembly consisting of one or more approved 50-ampere mobile home power-supply cords with an approved cap or permanently installed circuit.
(d) 
An approved-type cord shall have four conductors, one of which shall be identified by a continuous green color or a continuous green color with one or more yellow stripes for use as the grounding conductors.
(e) 
An approved-type cap shall be a 3-pole, 4-wire, grounding type, rated 50 amperes, 125/250 volts.
(Ordinance 84-464 adopted 2/28/84; 1994 Code, sec. 154.173)
(a) 
Outlets per circuit.
Not more than eight current-consuming outlets shall be installed on a general-use branch circuit. Locations of outlets shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
(b) 
Wall switches.
All light fixtures in bathrooms, kitchens, or laundry rooms shall be controlled by wall switches, so located where they cannot be readily reached from bathtubs, showers, sinks and lavatories.
(c) 
Grounding of fixtures in bathrooms, kitchens or laundry rooms.
All metal fixtures in bathrooms, kitchens, or laundry rooms shall be grounded. They shall not be grounded to their neutral wire.
(d) 
Appliances of 1,000 watts or larger.
Electric heaters, refrigeration units and similar appliances of 1,000 watts or larger must be wired on separate circuits from any other appliance or lighting circuit with adequate size wire and proper overcurrent device for their load requirements.
(e) 
Washing machines.
A separate circuit for each washing machine shall be required. Receptacles shall be placed within six feet of the intended location of the appliance. Washing machines shall be grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
(f) 
Clothes dryers.
Where the capacity of an electric clothes dryer is known to be 30 amperes or less, a minimum of no. 10 AWG wire will be required. All dryer installations must have equipment grounding; the use of the neutral wire of these appliances will not be permitted for grounding.
(g) 
Maximum load for kitchen circuits.
Not more than four current-consuming outlets shall be installed on a kitchen circuit.
(h) 
Electric ranges.
For electric ranges with ovens and cooking tops combined as one unit, a minimum of no. 6 AWG wire with the proper size overcurrent device will be required. Where oven and cooking tops are installed in separate installations, they shall be considered as two separate appliances and shall require a minimum of no. 10 AWG wire with the proper size overcurrent device installed. All electric range installations must have equipment grounding; the use of the neutral wire of these appliances will not be permitted for grounding.
(i) 
GFCI protection for receptacles in counter top.
Receptacles located in counter top spaces within six feet of any plumbing fixture shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
(j) 
Receptacles in bathrooms.
Receptacles located in bathrooms shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. All metal fixtures shall be grounded. Electrical wires and wiring devices shall not be allowed in partitions or wall spaces of bathtubs or shower enclosures.
(Ordinance 84-464 adopted 2/28/84; 1994 Code, sec. 154.174)
(a) 
Change in location.
Should any residence or building be moved from one location to another and should the wiring be nonconforming to the new location, the residence or building shall be rewired. Such buildings shall be treated as new construction.
(b) 
Change in use.
Should the occupancy of a residence be changed entirely from residential to another use, the wiring shall be made to conform to the requirements of the new use. If any part of a residence is used for any commercial purpose, that part of the building shall be disconnected from the original wiring and be rewired in accordance with this article. If more than 25% of the existing building is used for any commercial purpose, the entire building shall be rewired in accordance with this article.
(Ordinance 84-464 adopted 2/28/84; 1994 Code, sec. 154.175)