The 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code, as recommended
by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, as if fully and
completely set out herein, as the electrical code of the city, except
for any penalties contained therein, subject to and including by reference
such amendments, corrections and additions in this article. One (1)
copy is on file in the office of the city secretary
(Ordinance adopted 11/1/77, sec.
1; Ordinance adopted 12/1/92,
sec. 1; 1989 Code, sec. 5-186; Ordinance
adopting 2016 Code; Ordinance adopted 5/6/19; Ordinance 05182020, sec. 4, adopted 2/3/20)
The following are amendments or additions to the code adopted in section 3.03.031:
(1)
No
aluminum wire is to be used in any structure.
(2)
All
new wiring in nonresidential structures must be in conduit.
(3)
There
shall be no plastic switch boxes or junction boxes in any commercial
or other nonresidential building.
(4)
Number
14 wire will be used only for switch legs.
(5)
There
shall be an eight-foot ground rod of copper weld or galvanized driven
by each meter loop.
(6)
All
main service disconnects must be located in a readily accessible location
outside the building.
(7)
There
shall be no customer-owned meter loops or service risers located on
any city-owned utility poles.
(Ordinance adopted 11/1/77, sec.
1; Ordinance adopted 6/1/99, sec.
1; 1989 Code, sec. 5-187; Ordinance
adopted 5/7/12)
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the electrical code adopted and incorporated in section 3.03.031 and this Code of Ordinances, the provisions of this Code of Ordinances shall prevail.
(1965 Code, sec. 8-3; 1989 Code,
sec. 5-188)
Any person violating any provision of the electrical code adopted by this article shall be subject to the penalty provided in section 1.01.009.
(1965 Code, sec. 8-4; 1989 Code,
sec. 5-189)
