Editor’s note—Formerly, § 22-80 pertained to definitions and derived from Ord. No. 1165, § 2, Art. II of Exhibit A, adopted Oct. 18, 2000. Such section was repealed by Ord. No. 1272, § 2, adopted Dec. 9, 2003. For current provisions pertaining to similar subject matter, see § 22-1.
This article shall be known as the, "Rockport Electrical Ordinance" and may be cited as such and it will be referred to in this article as "this code".
(Ordinance 1165, § 2(Exh. A, Art. I, § 1-1), 10-18-00)
(a) 
Purpose.
To reduce and eliminate, where possible, hazards to persons and property arising from electrical causes. To accomplish this end, the provisions set forth are intended to provide a minimum standard for electrical work.
(b) 
Scope.
This code shall cover all installations of electrical conductors or equipment hereafter made, and all existing installations, which are altered within the corporate limits of the City of Rockport and also within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) where there is a connection to the city's water or wastewater system.
(Ordinance 1165, § 2(Exh. A, Art. I, §§ 1-2, 1-3), 10-18-00; Ordinance 1306, § 2, 9-28-04; Ordinance 1322, § 2, 3-12-05)
This code shall not apply to that work done by authorized employees of the city in the installation of electrical circuits and equipment related to city operations and services.
(Ordinance 1165, § 2(Exh. A, Art. I, § 1-4), 10-18-00)
The National Electrical Code, 2017 edition, is hereby adopted as part of this code to the same effect as if it were copied verbatim herein and shall be in effect except as it may be in conflict with the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 1165, § 2(Exh. A, Art. I, § 1-5), 10-18-00; Ordinance 1289, § 1, 3-23-04; Ordinance 1381, § 1, 5-8-07; Ordinance 1481, § 3, 10-13-09; Ordinance 1604, § 3, 5-28-13; Ordinance 1858, § 3, 9-28-21)
Permits and license requirements of this code shall not apply to low voltage electrical conductors or equipment installation meeting the requirements of article 720 and article 725 of the National Electric Code.
(Ordinance 1165, § 2(Exh. A, Art. I, § 1-6), 10-18-00)
This code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any person owning, operating, or installing electrical conductors, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus, motors, or equipment for damages to persons or buildings caused by any defect therein; nor shall the city be held liable for any damages by reason of enforcement of this code.
(Ordinance 1165, § 2(Exh. A, Art. I, § 1-7), 10-18-00)
Nothing contained within this Code shall ever be construed to prevent any person from actually performing their own electrical work on their own property or premises, provided the permit is paid for and obtained, and that the materials and equipment and the work be in strict accord with the rules and regulations of this Code, and that the city electrical inspector's approval can be obtained upon inspection in regular order; and further provided, that the property owner must actually perform the work, and that no other than the actual owner shall do any part of the work, unless the other person or persons are licensed in full compliance with all of the provisions of this Code. "Own property or premises", as designated herein, shall refer to work to be done in a building occupied by a person or persons as their homestead (having such homestead exemption registered with the Aransas County Appraisal District) and not property held for business, second home, and/or recreational or rental purposes.
(Ordinance 1165, § 2(Exh. A, Art. I, § 1-8), 10-18-00; Ordinance 1228, § 1, 10-29-02; Ordinance 1306, § 2, 9-28-04)