[Adopted by Ord. No. 11-08 (Ch. 124 of the 2000 Code) and by Ord. No. 20-12 (Ch. 162 of the 2000 Code); amended in its entirety 7-20-2023 by Ord. No. 23-14[1]]
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Editor's Note: This article was previously amended 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02.
Except as hereinafter amended, there is hereby adopted as the
Electrical Code of the City of Marion that certain Electrical Code
known as the "ICC Electrical Code — Administrative Provisions,
2006 Edition" as promulgated by the International Code Council, including
the referenced National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition, as prepared
and edited by the National Fire Protection Association, which codes
are hereby specifically incorporated by reference and shall be known
as the "Marion Electrical Code." The provisions of said Electrical
Code shall be controlling in the installation, alterations, repairs,
removals, renewals, replacements, connection, disconnection and maintenance
of all electrical equipment within the corporate limits of the City.
For the purpose of this article, the term "electrical equipment" means
all materials, wiring, conductors, fittings, devices, appliances,
luminaires, signs and apparatus or parts thereof comprising an electrical
system within a structure or facility.
Certain sections and portions of sections of the National Electrical
Code, 2023 Edition and ICC Electrical Code — Administrative
Provisions, 2006 Edition, are hereby amended, deleted, modified or
added to as more specifically set forth in the following sections
of this article.
The Marion Electrical Code is hereby amended by deleting Section
404.2 of the ICC Electrical Code – Administrative Provisions
and replacing said section with a new section as follows:
Section 404.2. Schedule of permit fees. A fee for each permit
shall be paid as required, in accordance with Schedule E-1, Schedule
of Fees, as adopted by resolution.
[Amended 8-17-2023 by Ord. No. 23-21]
The Marion Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding a new
Section 403.2 to Administrative Provisions, 2006 Edition, as follows:
403.2.1. Expiration. Every electrical permit issued
under the provisions of the Code shall expire 24 months from the date
of the issue. If the work has not been completed by the expiration
date of the permit, no further work shall be done until a new permit
has been applied for by the owner or their agent and by payment of
the permit fee as set forth in Table 1-A, Schedule of Fees, as adopted
by resolution of the Marion City Council, and provided no changes
have been made in plans or location. No permit shall be renewed.
The Marion Electrical Code is hereby amended by deleting Section
1003.1.1 of the ICC Electrical Code — Administrative Provisions
and replacing said section with a new section as follows:
1003.1. Penalties. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Code or who fails to carry out an order made pursuant to this Code or violates any condition attached to a permit, approval or certificate shall be subject to enforcement and penalties as provided in § 1-6 of the Code of Ordinances or may be cited as a municipal infraction under Chapter 55, Article I, of the Code of Ordinances.
[Amended 8-17-2023 by Ord. No. 23-21]
The Marion Electrical Code is hereby amended by deleting Chapter
11, Means of Appeal, of the ICC Electrical Code — Administrative
Provisions and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Chapter 11 Means of Appeal
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of the members of the Construction Code Review Board as established in City of Marion Code of Ordinances Chapter 12, Article III. The Building Official or designated representative shall be an ex-officio member without a vote and shall act as Secretary of the Board.
The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting
its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in
writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy to the appellant,
and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation as is consistent
therewith. The Board shall hold a regular meeting on the fourth Tuesday
of each month, unless there are no appeals or business on file for
a hearing.
A nominal appeal fee to the Board of Appeals shall be paid as
set forth in Table E-1, Schedule of Fees, as adopted by resolution
of the City Council. The appeal shall be valid for one year from the
date of the Board approval to the commencement of work and to the
completion of work undertaken pursuant to the approval.
The Board shall have no authority to interpretation of the administration
of this Code nor shall such Board be empowered to waive requirements
of this Code.
Failure to act. In case an appellant or applicant
does not exercise their rights, act, begin construction or operation
or occupancy, as the case may be, in accordance with any appeal, variance
or permit granted by the Board within one year after the matter has
been acted upon by the Board, such variance or permit shall become
null and void.
If conflicts arise in requirements with regards to specifications
of materials or methods between portions of this code, between this
code and other local codes or between this code and applicable state
or federal requirements, the more stringent shall apply.
The Marion Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding a new
Section 102.1.3.1 to the ICC Electrical Code — Administrative
Provisions, 2006 Edition, as follows:
Section 102.1.3.1. When an electrical service is installed or
replaced in a dwelling or multiple-dwelling-unit building, smoke alarms
and carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed as required by the International
Residential Building Code for each dwelling unit receiving power from
the electrical service.
The Marion Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding a Section
360-26(B)(1) to the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition, as follows:
Section 360-26(B)(1) Clear Spaces. For electrical
equipment located in rooms that contain storage areas, the required
working clearances as prescribed in this article shall be maintained
by providing approved rigid barriers and labels.
Exception 1: Within individual residential dwelling units.
Exception 2: Where barriers would obstruct exit pathways the
authority having jurisdiction for enforcing this Code may grant an
exception or approve an alternate method.
Informational Note: Barriers shall be a minimum of 36 inches
in height, the full width of the required working area and meet the
load requirements as prescribed by the Building Code for guardrails.
The Marion Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding a second
paragraph to Section 230.28 of the National Electrical Code, 2023
Edition, as follows:
Where a service mast is used for the support of service drop
conductors, the service raceway shall be a minimum of two inches rigid
galvanized steel conduit.
An official copy of the Marion Electrical Code hereby adopted,
including a certificate by the Clerk as to its adoption and the effective
date thereof, is on file in the office of the Clerk in City Hall and
shall be kept there on file, and copies shall be available for public
inspection. Copies of this chapter shall be available at the Building
Division office.
A.
Title and purpose. This section shall be known as the "City of Marion,
Iowa, Electrical Licensing Code." The purpose of this section is to
provide for the licensing and insuring of electrical apprentices,
journeymen and contractors in order to protect public health, safety
and welfare.
B.
Licensing required. No person shall install, alter, and add to, repair,
relocate, replace or maintain any electrical system within the City
unless such person meets the requirements of rules for State of Iowa
licensing as established by the State of Iowa Electrical Examining
Board, and has obtained a permit for said electrical work from the
Building Official according to the provisions of the Marion Electrical
Code.
