All electrical construction, all material, and all apparatus
used in connection with electric work, and the operation of all electrical
apparatus, shall be in conformity with the rules and regulations set
down in what is known as the 2005 edition of the National Electrical
Code promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, which
code (hereinafter called “electrical code”), is hereby
adopted and incorporated herein by reference the same as if set out
herein verbatim, except that if any provision of the code is in conflict
with other provisions of this article, the provisions of this article
shall prevail over the provisions of the electrical code. A complete
copy of the electrical code is maintained on file in the office of
the city secretary. Notwithstanding any provision in the electrical
code to the contrary, the owner of residential property constituting
the owner’s homestead and the owner of single-family and multifamily
residential rental properties may themselves make installations, modifications
and repairs to such properties owned by them without having to obtain
certified, licensed or master professionals to perform the work as
may otherwise be required under the electrical code. Nothing in the
foregoing sentence shall relieve the owners of such properties from
obtaining the required permits and being subject to and complying
with required inspections by the appropriate city officials related
to any such installations, modifications and repairs.
(Ordinance 2012-05, sec. 3, adopted 2/27/12)
Every person, firm, or corporation owning or operating a line
of wires over streets, alleys, or buildings in the city shall use
only wires that are suitable and strong; shall suitably and safely
attach them to strong and sufficient supports and insulate them at
all points of attachment; shall remove all wires abandoned for use;
shall suitably insulate every wire where it enters a building; and
if such wire is other than a wire designed to carry an electric light
or power current, shall attach to it, at suitable and convenient points
in the circuit calculated to prevent danger from fire and near the
place of entering the building, an appliance calculated to prevent
at all times a current of electricity of such intensity or volume
as to be capable of injuring electrical instruments or causing fire
from entering the building by means of such wire beyond the point
at which such appliance is attached.
(1977 Code, sec. 3-122)
No wire or wires shall be installed, operated, or maintained
over any street, alley, sidewalk, or building in the city which shall
be liable to seriously interfere with the work of the fire department
in the use of ladders or other apparatus, or which shall obstruct
or render hazardous the use of fire escapes; and on complaint of the
fire chief, such interfering or hazardous wires shall be removed or
properly rearranged.
(1977 Code, sec. 3-130)
All electric signs shall be erected under the supervision of
the electrical inspector and building inspector.
(1977 Code, sec. 3-137)
