Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, the following sections of Chapter 12.06A of the Tacoma Municipal Code together with any amendments thereof are hereby adopted by reference as the electrical code of the city of Fife:
Sections:
12.06A.010
Title.
12.06A.020
Purpose.
12.06A.030
Scope of chapter.
12.06A.035
Adoption.
12.06A.040
Standards for installations.
12.06A.050
Severability.
12.06A.060
Enforcement of chapter.
12.06A.070
Definitions.
12.06A.080
Duties of Chief Electrical Inspector.
12.06A.090
Effective date of chapter.
12.06A.100
Inspection of new electrical installations.
12.06A.110
Inspection of existing electrical installations.
12.06A.120
Final inspection and service approval.
12.06A.130
Temporary wiring.
12.06A.140
New electrical installations.
12.06A.145
Overhead service drops.
12.06A.150
Unlawful to alter existing wiring.
12.06A.155
Variance from Code requirements.
12.06A.160
Move-on housing.
12.06A.170
Fusing and equipment protection.
12.06A.180
Explanation of chapter requirements.
12.06A.190
Right of entry.
12.06A.200
Nonliability of City for damages.
12.06A.210
Permits required.
12.06A.220
Permits and inspections.
12.06A.230
Permit to owner – Conditions.
12.06A.240
Filing of drawings and specifications.
12.06A.250
Permit fees.
12.06A.260
Penalty fees and fee adjustments.
12.06A.270
Penalty and adjustment fee appeals.
12.06A.300
Protection of electrical workers.
12.06A.350
License requirements.
12.06A.360
Appeal process.
12.06A.370
Additional rules may be made by Director.
12.06A.380
Classification of occupancies and wiring methods.
12.60A.400
Violations – Notification – Penalties.
(Ord. 721 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1201 § 17, 1995; Ord. 1808 § 27, 2012; Ord. 1939 § 8, 2016; Ord. 2042 § 8, 2021; Ord. 2099 § 8, 2023)
Any knowing violation of the provisions of this chapter or any knowing failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and any person, firm or corporation that violates, disobeys, neglects or refuses to comply with or resists or opposes the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter, or who persists in occupying any building or structure, and/or maintain operation of any equipment or appliances, in which the electrical wiring has been declared to be in violation of this chapter, after having been duly notified of such violation of this chapter, shall be a misdemeanor. Each day such violation, disobedience, neglect or refusal shall continue after notification of violation shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be subject to the penalty of this section.
Such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed to have been duly notified by posting of notification on the premises, equipment or appliances by the inspector; by sealing out of service, of circuits, equipment and/or appliances by inspector's italics seal; or by notification in writing by the inspector, mailed to the owner and/or occupant at the premises involved.
(Ord. 721 § 1, 1983; Ord. 842 § 17, 1986; Ord. 1777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012)