City of Higginsville, MO Article VII Electrical Code

Section 510.300 Adoption of NFPA 70, 2020, National Electric Code.

[R.O. 2009 §515.300; Ord. No. 2018 §1, 5-5-2003; Ord. No. 2025 §1, 5-5-2003; Ord. No. 2404 §1(f), 11-1-2010; Ord. No. 2411 §1, 11-1-2010; Ord. No. 2721, 5-7-2018; Ord. No. 2959, 8-15-2022]

Certain documents, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Higginsville, being marked and designated as National Electric Code, 2020, issued by the American National Standard Council with an effective date of August 25, 2019, be and is hereby adopted as the Electric Code of the City of Higginsville for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of electrical systems in the City of Higginsville and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such National Electric Code, 2020, on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Article.

Section 510.310 Inconsistent Ordinances Repealed.

[R.O. 2009 §515.310; Ord. No. 2025 §2, 5-5-2003; Ord. No. 2411 §1, 11-1-2010; Ord. No. 2721, 5-7-2018; Ord. No. 2959, 8-15-2022]

Any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances of the City of Higginsville in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 510.320 Additions, Insertions and Changes.

[R.O. 2009 §515.320; Ord. No. 2025 §3, 5-5-2003; Ord. No. 2411 §1, 11-1-2010; Ord. No. 2721, 5-7-2018; Ord. No. 2959, 8-15-2022]

A. The National Electric Code, 2020, adopted by Section 510.300 is hereby amended by substituting the following Sections or portions of Sections for those Sections or portions of Sections with corresponding numbers of the National Electric Code, 2020, or where there is no corresponding Section in the code the following Sections shall be enacted as additions to the code.

The following Sections are hereby revised:

1. The City of Higginsville specifically adopts Annex H - Article 80 of the National Electric Code, 2020, titled, "Administration and Enforcement" as amended herewith.

2. Delete Annex H Section 80.2, Chief Electrical Inspector, and Electrical Inspector. Refer to Section 103.1 of the International Building Code.

3. In Annex H Section 80.13(13), delete last two (2) words and insert: "twenty-four (24) hours."

4. Delete Annex H Section 80.15 in its entirety. Refer to Annex B to the International Building Code, 2021 Edition.

5. Delete Annex H Section 80.19(C)(1) in its entirety, and insert new Annex H Section 80.19(C)(1), Work Exempt From Permit. "The following work shall be exempt from the requirements for a permit. Repairs and maintenance of existing approved installations of electric wiring, equipment and systems, that are not in violation of the Electric Code in effect at the time of the original installation." However, addition to, alteration of, or relocation of any electric wiring, electrical equipment, or electrical wiring systems shall require minimum plans and a permit. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for work to be done in violation of the provisions of this code or other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.

6. Delete Annex H Section 80.19 D: Annual Permits.

7. Delete Annex H Section 80.19(E) in its entirety, and insert a new Annex H Section 80.19(E): Fee Schedule. The fees referred to in Section 404.1 shall be as indicated in Section 109.2 of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition.

8. In Annex H Section 80.19(F)(3), in last sentence delete the blank space and word "days" and insert: "twenty-four (24) hours."

9. Delete in its entirety Annex H Section 80.23(B) Penalties. Insert a new Annex H Section 80.23(B) Penalties. Persons who shall be found guilty of violating a provision of this code, or failing to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who erect, install, alter or repair any electrical wiring or equipment in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Code Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

10. In Annex H Section 80.25(B) Special Consideration. Change last sentence to read: "The Building Official, or his/her authorized representative, shall determine what needs are permitted under this provision."

11. In Annex H Section 80.25(C) Notification. Insert the number two (2) in blank space.

12. In Annex H Section 80.25(E) Disconnection. In last sentence, change to read: "— fifteen (15) business days or a longer period, as may be specified by the Building Official. The Building Official shall have the authority to cause the disconnection of that portion of the installation that is not in conformity."

13. Delete Section Annex H 80.27, Inspector's Qualifications, in its entirety.

14. In Section Annex H 80.29, Liability For Damages, insert the word "City" in the blank space.

15. In Section Annex H 80.35, Effective Date, insert "one-day" in the blank space.

16. Section 210.8.(A)(5) is hereby amended to read as follows: All 125-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in unfinished basements shall have ground fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel. For the purposes of this Section, unfinished basements are defined as portions or area of the basement not intended as habitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work area, and the like.

Exceptions:
1.	Receptacles that are not readily accessible, such as a ceiling-mounted receptacle for a garage door opener.
2.	A single receptacle supplied by a dedicated branch circuit that is located and identified for a specific use by a cord and plug connected appliance, such as a refrigerator, freezer, or sump pump.
3.	A receptacle supplying only a permanently-installed fire alarm or burglar alarm.

17. Add new last sentence in Section 230-32, which reads: "All unbreakered or unfused service entrance conductors shall be protected by a minimum of appropriately sized Schedule 40 PVC non-metallic conduit, from the meter enclosure to the first main disconnect enclosure, with male adapter, lock nut, and bushing to protect wire and insulation. Not more than ten (10) feet of unbreakered or unfused service entrance cable shall be used inside a building without an overcurrent protected main disconnect."

18. Add new Section 800.154(4), which reads: "For new installations and modifications to existing installations, copper conductors shall be, at a minimum, solid twenty-four (24) gauge or larger, four (4) pairs for voice and data that comply with electrical specifications for Category 5 wiring. All wire meeting this specification will be marked "CAT5" or have a symbol consisting of the character "C" with a "5" within the "C" character. Category 5 wire will have one (1) of these indicators stamped once every twelve (12) inches along the length of the wire."

Section 510.325 Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article or of the Code adopted in this Article shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or be imprisoned in the City or County Jail for a period of not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.