O-1094-4-92ORDINANCE NO. 1094-4-92
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS,
AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 48, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED,
AND SECTIONS 4-3 AND 4-5, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 4 OF THE ALLEN CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY: ADOPTING THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, UNIFORM MECHANICAL
CODE, AND UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, INCLUDING FUTURE AMENDMENTS
THERETO; DELETING THE CABO ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE
OF AMERICAN BUILDING OFFICIALS; AMENDING THE ALLEN ELECTRICAL
CODE ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A-1;" AND AMENDING SECTION 2516, TABLE
NO. 32-A, RELATIVE TO THE REPAIR OF EXISTING SHAKE OR SHINGLE
ROOFS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE
CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Buil4ing Official has reviewed the 1991 Uniform Building Code, the 1991 Uniform
Mechanical Code, the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code, and the 1990 National Electrical Code by the
National Fire Protection Association; and,
WHEREAS, the Building Official is of the opinion that the adoption of the new codes would decrease
confusion and delays for builders; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendations of the Building Official and concurs
with the proposed adoptions and amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That from and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Section I of Ordinance No.
48, as previously amended, and Section 4-3, Article I, Chapter 4 of the Allen Code of Ordinances are
hereby amended in the following manner and shall read as follows, to -wit:
"Sec. 4-3. Adoption of building codes.
There is hereby adopted by the city for the purpose of establishing rules and
regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and
occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, including permits and
penalties, the following codes:
(1) The Uniform Building Code, being in particular the 1991 edition, and
including future amendments or revisions as they are published, and
shall be in effect except as it may be in conflict with the provisions
of any ordinance of the city.
(2) The National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection
Association, being in particular the 1990 edition, and also to include
any and all future amendments or revisions as they are published and
shall be in effect except as it may be in conflict with the Allen
Electrical Code, attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1" and made a part
hereof for all purposes, or any other ordinance of the city.
(3) The Uniform Plumbing Code, being in particular the 1991 edition,
and also to include any and all future amendments or revisions as
they are published, and shall be in effect except as it may be in
conflict with the provisions of any ordinance of the city.
(4) The Uniform Mechanical Code, being in particular the 1991 edition,
and also to include any and all future amendments or revisions as
they are published, and shall be in effect except as it may be in
conflict with the provisions of any ordinance of the city."
SECTION 2: That from and after the effective date of this ordinance, Ordinance No. 48, as
previously amended, and Section 4-5, Article I, Chapter 4 of the Allen Code of Ordinances are hereby
amended as follows:
"Sec. 4-5. Amendments to building codes.
The building codes adopted by reference in section 4-3 are hereby amended
in the following particulars:
(a) The Uniform Building Code shall be amended as follows:
Section 2516, Tabk No. 25-R-3, "Size, Height, and Spacing of Wood
Studs," is hereby amended in the following manner: Table No. 25-R-3 shall
be used for the sizing and spacing of wood studs with the exception that all
wood studs located in load supporting walls only shall be spaced at no greater
distances than sixteen (16) inches on center.
Section 2516, Table No. 32-A, shall be amended to provide that roof
covers and exterior wall coverings of wood shingles or shakes shall be allowed,
provided such wood shingles or shakes have been treated and certified by UL
as having a minimum of a Class Crating. Further, from and after the
effective date of this ordinance, roofs existing as of the effective date may be
repaired with shakes or shingles of the same type as the original roof,
provided such repair does not exceed fifty (50) percent of the surface area of
the roof and does not result in an increase in the total surface area of the roof.
Section 3802 is hereby amended to require that all buildings including
residential, business, and mercantile, three (3) stories and above, shall be
provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Section 503(d) Fwe Ratings for Occupancy Separations paragraph 3
shall be amended to read, "In the one hour occupancy separation between
Group R, Division 3 and Group M Occupancies, the separation may be
limited to the installation of not less than one-half inch gy um board on the
garage side and a tight -fitting door in lieu of a one-hour f�e assembly. Fire
dampers need not be installed in air ducts passing through the wall, floor or
ceiling separating a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy from a Group M
Occupancy, provided such ducts within the Group M Occupancy are
constructed of steel having a thickness not less than 0.019 inch (No. 26
galvanized sheet gage) and have no openings into the Group M Occupancy.
Section 601, Division 4 shall be amended to include the following
exception: "2. Temporary Uses."
Section 3305(g) Construction shall be amended to amend Exception
No. 5 as follows: "5. Corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire -resistive
construction within office spaces when the entire story in which the space is
located is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout and smoke
detectors are installed within the corridor in accordance with their listing."
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All mechanical and electrical systems shall be approved and installed
in accordance with approved plans and specifications pursuant to this section,
and shall be tested and approved to be in proper working order to the
satisfaction of the building official before issuance of certificate of
occupancy."
(b) The Uniform Mechanical Code shall be amended as follows:
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Section 1903(6) shall be amended to read as follows: "Domestic
Clothes Dryers. When a space for a domestic clothes dryer is provided, a
minimum 4 -inch -diameter moisture exhaust duct of approved material shall be
installed in accordance with this section and Section 1104. Unless otherwise
permitted by the dryer manufacturer's installation instructions and approved
by the .building official, domestic gas dryer moisture exhaust ducts shall not
exceed a total combined horizontal and vertical length of 114 feet, including
two 90 -degree elbows. When it can be determined that only electric clothes
dryers can be installed, the total length may be increased to 25 feet, including
two 90 -degree elbows. Two feet shall be deducted for each 90 -degree elbow
in excess of two."
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SECTION 3: That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any judgment or decree
of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any remaining
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares
that it would have passed the remaining portions even though it had known the affected parts would
be held unconstitutional.
SECTION 4: That any person, parties in interest, or corporation who ! shall violate any of the
provisions of this ordinance or fail to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof shall
be subject to prosecution, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), and each day that such violation shall be permitted to exist or continue
shall constitute a separate offense. In the event a corporation is the violator of any of the provisions
of this ordinance, each officer, agent, and employee of such corporation who is responsible for or
contributes to such violation in any manner shall be individually and severally liable for the penalties
herein prescribed. Where any person is acting solely as agent for the party in ownership, no penalties
under this section shall be assessed against such agent as such.
SECTION 5: The caption of this ordinance shall be published one (1) time in a weekly newspaper
published in the City of Allen and shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS,
ON THE 2nd DAY OF APRIL , 1992.
APPROVED:
Jde Farmer, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
A. Don a TORNEYJ Morr' n, CITY SECRETARY
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"EXHIBIT A-1"
THE ALLEN ELECTRICAL CODE
CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS
CHAPTER 1
Title and Scone
Section 1-1: TITLE: The title of this ordinance shall be 1"The Allen
Electrical Code" and may be cited as such and it will be referred to in this Ordinance
as "this Code."
Section 1-2: The "National Electrical Code, 1990", a copy of { hich is on
file in the office of the City Secretary, is hereby adopted as part of this Code to the
same effect as if copied verbatim herein and shall be in effect except as if. may be in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 1-3: SCOPE: This Code shall govern all installation of
electrical conductors or equipment hereafter made, and all existing installations
which are altered, or for which the use has changed. Repair and maintenance work
shall be such that if any "electrical conductor of equipment" is removedland later
replaced same shall be replaced in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
Section 1-4: LOW ENERGY CIRCUITS: Permit 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 Electrical
Code, "1990" Edition.
Section 1-5: OTHER PERMITS: All construction covered by other
ordinance and codes of the City, including all sign structures, sign attachments to
buildings and/or foundations, shall not be initiated until the proper permits have
been issued in compliance with such codes and ordinances. I
Section 1-6: RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFE WORK: This I Code shall
not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any person
owning, operating, or installing electrical conductors, devices, attachments,
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 the enforcement of this Code.
CHAPTER
Section 2-1: DEFINITIONS: Words when not otherwise se i aratel
defined shall have meanings which conform to the meanings set out in the National
Electrical Code, "1990" Edition, if set out; otherwise, they shall have their usual
meanings.
Section 2-2: BOARD: Board shall mean the Electrical AdvisoryBoard
as constituted and appointed by the City Council.
Section 2-3: CITY: City shall mea
the territory within the
corporate Limits of the City of Allen, Texas, or the le
body thereof, its agents and its officers. ley constituted governing
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Section 2-4: CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: Chief Electrical
Inspector shall mean the employee of the City appointed by the Director of
Community Development.
Section 2-5: INSPECTOR: Inspector shall mean an individual who
has been designated by the City of Allen as an inspector.
Section 2-6: LICENSED ELECTRICIAN: Licensed electrician shall
mean that the person has made application to the Electrical Advisory Board and has
satisfied the Board that he is qualified to do the work stated in the application; that
he has paid the necessary license fees to date; and that his name is carried in the
records of the Chief Electrical Inspector as a person authorized to do electrical work
as defined in this Code. A licensed electrician shall include any individual licensed
by some other governmental jurisdiction when a license has been issued under the
provisions of the Electrical Licensing Ordinance without examination.
Section 2-7: MAINTENANCE: Maintenance shall mean the act of
keeping in a state of safe operating condition any conductor or piece of equipment
used inside or outside, attached or connected to any building electrical system by
replacement of units or elements thereof, but shall not include additions to, or
replacement of an existing system or branch thereof.
CHAPTER 3
Administration and Enforcement
Section 3-1: RESTRICTION ON EMPLOYEES: 1 No employee of the
Building Inspection Division, except one whose only connection is a member of a
board or committee appointed by the City Council shall be financially interested in
the furnishing of labor, material, or equipment for the installation, alteration, or
maintenance of electrical wiring, fixtures, or equipment, or in the making of plans
or specifications thereof, unless said employee is the owner of the property on which
the installation exists or is planned to take place.
Section 3-2: CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: The Chief Electrical
Inspector is hereby designated as the person responsible for the administration and
enforcement of the Allen Electrical Code and who shall discharge the duties and have
the authority hereinafter provided. The Chief Electrical Inspector may delegate said
authority to inspectors and other employees of the Building Inspection Division as
may be required to carry out his duties. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall be
responsible to the Director of Community Development and the City Manager, each
of whom are authorized to act in lieu of and with the same authority as the Chief
Electrical Inspector.
Section 3-3: POWERS OF INSPECTORS: The Chief Electrical
Inspector shall have the following powers:
(a) To enforce the provisions of this Code and to issue citations to any
person who violates any of such provisions. For such purpose, the inspectors shall
have the powers of a peace officer.
(b) To enter any house or premises by due process of law, if necessary,
during reasonable hours or while any electrical wiring or equipment is being installed
and to examine any electric wiring or installation of electrical wiring, fixtures or
equipment therein in the performance of official duties.
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(c) To order electric service disconnected where improper or defective
wiring exists or where electrical construction or equipment has been installed
without a permit as required herein.
(d) To order compliance with the provisions of this Code where a change of
occupancy occurs in a building which requires changes or alterations to' existing
wiring.
(e) To disconnect electrical services in cases of emergency where necessary
for the safety of persons or property or where electrical equipment may interfere
with. the work of the Fire Department.
(f) To attach to electrical equipment or electrical meters any official notice
or seal which might be necessary to prevent the use of electricity; and it shall be
unlawful for any person to use any such seal or break, change, destroy, tear,
mutilate, cover, or otherwise deface or infuse any such official notice or seal posted
by any inspector.
Section 3-4: LIABILITY OF INSPECTORS: Where action is taken by the
Chief Electrical Inspector or other inspectors to enforce the provisions of this Code,
such acts shall be done in the name of and on behalf of the City, and the inspectors
in so acting for the City shall not render themselves personally liable for any damage
which may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act committed in good
faith in the discharge of their duties, and any suit brought against any inspector by
reason thereof shall be defended by the City Attorney until final termination of the
proceedings contained therein.
Section 3-5: SPECIAL RULING: If a special ruling by the Chief
Electrical Inspector is necessary to govern electrical construction for some particular
occupancy or building not covered by this Code whereby all wiring for similar types
of occupancy or building will be established for the future, a copy of such ruling
shall be approved by the Board before it becomes effective.
Section 3-6: SPECIAL PERMISSION: The electrical regulations
of this Code may be modified or waived by special permission in particular cases
where such modification or waiver is reasonable and does not differ from the intent
of the Code, and does not create an injustice. Such special permission shall in all
cases be obtained from the Chief Electrical Inspector in writing and shall be
approved by the Board and entered into its minutes prior to starting the work.
CHAPTER 4
Permits and Fees
Section 4-1: PERMITS REQUIRED: It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to install or cause to be installed or to permit any person
to install any electrical wiring, fixtures, or equipment or to make any alterations,
additions, changes or repairs within the scope of this Code without first having
procured a permit therefore issued by the Chief Building Official, except as
provided herein. There shall be one permit for each building for which rough work
for electrical conductors or electrical equipment is installed. Accessory buildings,
tourists cottages or group houses shall not be considered separate buildings when
the work is to be installed as one complete project and at one time, except where
separate switches or meter loops are installed therein.
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Section 4-2: PERMITS NOT REQUIRED:
(a) No permit shall be required for the installation of electrical conductors
or equipment to be installed where such installation is in accordance with the plans
and specifications approved by the City and where such installation will be within
and on premises within the control and supervision of the State Highway Department
of Texas and where such installation will be a part of highway facilities operated,
maintained or controlled by said State Highway Department of Texas.
(b) No permit shall be required for maintenance work performed by a
licensed electrician on the premises of his employer.
(c) No permit shall be required of an established refrigeration or air
conditioning firm or organization for the replacing of a refrigeration -or air
conditioning system motor of the same horsepower and rating.
(d) No electrical permit shall be required where a building permit has been
issued to a general contractor by a Building Official which includes electrical
installation.
Section 4-3: PERMIT FEES: Before proceeding with the installation,
alteration of or the addition to any electrical wiring or equipment within the City, the
individual in charge of such proposed work shall first file with the City an
application requesting a permit to carry on such work and the necessary inspections
and pay fees to the City in accordance with the permit fee schedule:
(a) If the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector has not been notified
before a specific job is started, then the permit fee shall be doubled. The collection
made is to help defray the additional cost of inspecting work already done and
issuing a permit under such circumstances and is not a penalty and is not preclusive
of any remedy otherwise available to the City to enforce this code.
(b) Agencies of the federal, state, county and city governments are exempt
from the payment of fees in connection with the construction or repair of buildings
used, owned, and located on property owned by governmental agencies.
Section 4-4: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT: Application for permits shall
be made in writing upon forms provided by the City for that purpose. When
required by the Chief Electrical Inspector, the application shall include a diagram
or plan showing clearly the character and kind of wiring or installation of fixtures
or equipment work to be done. The plan or diagram shall show the manner in which
the electrical installation is to be made and/or the character of any repairs to any
existing definite scale, showing the point at which service connection if required,
the site of the feeders and subfeeders, the location of service switches and centers
of distribution, the arrangement of circuits and the number of outlets connected
thereto.
Section 4-5: PERMITS - TO WHOM ISSUED: Permits shall be issued to:
(a) Licensed Master Electricians qualified to secure permits as determined
by ordinance of the City providing for the licensing of electricians, or their duly
authorized. agents, who shall be certified to the Chief Electrical Inspector by
affidavit stating that said electrician assumed all and full responsibility for any
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permit issued to said agent. This affidavit shall be kept on file after it has been
approved by the City attorney.
(b) Property owners for electrical installations or maintenance in single-
family dwellings owned and occupied by them as their homes.
Section 4-6: CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR SHALL ISSUE PERMIT:
When the Chief Electrical Inspector finds the application, the diagram or plans and
specifications to be correct and all fees paid, he shall cause the permit to be issued.
Upon receipt of such permit, the electrician may start or cause to start the proposed
job and make the installation described in his application, requesting inspection by
the Chief Electrical Inspector in the proper sequence as the work progresses.
Section 4-7: PERMITS FOR PART JOBS: When an electrician
completes the rough work, in whole or in part, on any electrical wiring or installation
of fixtures or equipment and a second electrician is called upon to complete the work,
in whole or in part, then, in that event, a separate permit is required for which
regular fees shall be paid for the work to be done. Each electrician shall be held
responsible only for the work installed by him. Before the second electrician is
issued a permit for the completion of electrical wiring or installation of fixtures or
equipment, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall first notify the electrician holding the
original or first permit, if he can be found, that the second permit is proposed to be
issued. The issuance of the second permit shall cancel the first permit and no
refund of fees paid on such canceled permit shall be made.
Section 4-8: TIME LIMITATION OF PERMITS: If electrical wiring
or installation of fixtures or equipment work authorized under a permit is not started
within ninety (90) days after issuance of such permit, of if the work is started and
then discontinued and the work remains discontinued for a period of ninety (90)
days, the permit shall become void, and no work shall be done on the premises until
a new permit is issued and all necessary fees paid. No refunds shall be made for
permits that have become void.
Section 4-9: REVOCATION OF PERMITS: The Chief Electrical
Inspector shall have the right to declare a permit null and void if there has been
misrepresentation of facts or any violation of the provisions of this Code, and after
any such declaration, no work shall be performed until a new permit is issued and
all fees have been paid.
CHAPTER
Inspections
Section 5-1: INSPECTIONS REQUIRED: It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to make connections from source of electrical energy to
any electrical wiring, device, or equipment on an installation for which a permit is
required, as set forth in this Code, until a Certificate of Approval has been issued
by the Chief Electrical Inspector authorizing such connection and the use of such
wiring device or equipment.
Section 5-2: ROUGH INSPECTION: When the rough wiring or
installation work is completed on any premises, the person responsible therefore
shall notify the Code Enforcement Department that the job is ready for inspection,
giving proper identification of the work, address and permit number. The Electrical
Inspector shall then make an inspection of the electric installation. If said wiring or
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installation work has been installed in accordance with the terms and provisions of
this Code, the Electrical Inspector shall sign the inspection card, noting thereon the
date of approval of work. More than one rough inspection may be made without
charge when the progress of construction requires such inspection.
(a) Faulty work: If the electric wiring or installation of fixtures or
equipment is found to be faulty, or incorrectly or defectively installed, the Chief
Electrical Inspector shall notify the responsible person who installed such work of
the changes necessary to be made in order that the work may conform to this Code.
(b) Correction of Faulty Work: The permittee shall, within forty-eight (48)
hours from the time of notification, make or start to make the changes ordered and
shall proceed with the work until the same is completed. Upon completion thereof,
permittee shall notify the Code Enforcement Department to the effect that the faulty
work has been corrected. The Electrical Inspector shall then cause the reinspection
to be made, and if said work is found to comply with this Code, sign the inspection
card, noting thereon the date of approval of the work. If the permittee fails to
correct the faulty work within a reasonable time, as determined by the Chief
Electrical Inspector, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall refuse to issue to any such
person any further permits until said work in question is corrected and approved.
Section 5-3: FINAL INSPECTION: Upon the completion of all
electrical wiring and installation of fixtures or equipment in any building or any
premises, the permittee shall notify the Code Enforcement Department that the work
is ready for final inspection, giving the permit number and street address; and the
Electrical Inspector shall then make the inspection, and if any faulty or defective
wiring or equipment is found, the permittee shall be notified of the changes to be
made in order that such work shall conform to this Code. If such work is found to
be correctly installed, replaced or repaired, the Electrical Inspector shall endorse
approval upon the inspection certificate stating that the wiring or installation work
has been installed in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
Section 5-4: WORK LEFT OPEN: It shall be unlawful for any person
to cover or cause to be covered any part of a wiring installation with flooring lath,
wall board or other material until the Electrical Inspector shall have approved the
wiring installation in part or as a whole, except as herein set forth.
Section 5-5: INSPECTOR'S REMOVAL REQUEST: It shall be the duty
of the Chief Electrical Inspector to cause all abandoned dead wire, unused poles or
electrical apparatus on the outside of the buildings or in streets or alleys to be
removed at the expense of the owners thereof by giving the said owners written
notice.
Section 5-6: INTERFERENCE: It shall be unlawful foranyunauthorized
person to in any manner change or alter electrical conductors or equipment in or on
any building. If in the course of the erection of a building or structure, electrical
conductors or equipment have previously been installed in such a position as to
interfere with the erection or_ completion of the structure, notice shall be immediately
given to the authorized person or firm using the electrical conductors or equipment
who shall accomplish this needed change in accordance with this Code.
Section 5-7: PERIODIC GENERAL INSPECTION: The Chief Electrical
Inspector shall inaugurate periodic reinspections of installations of all electric
wiring, electric devices, and electric equipment now installed, or that may hereafter
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be installed, and within the scope of this Code and when the installation of any such
wiring, devices or equipment is found to be defective, dangerous or in an unsafe
condition, the person, firm or corporation owning, using or operating the same shall
be notified in writing and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required to
place such wiring devices, or equipment in a safe condition within five (5) days, or
any longer period specified by the Chief Electrical Inspector in said notice. The
Chief Electrical Inspector shall immediately order the disconnectionor discontinuance
of electrical services to such wiring devices, or equipment until same has been made
safe as directed .
Section 5-8: ELECTRICAL SERVICE CONNECTION: It shall be
unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make connections from a source of
electrical energy to any electrical wiring device or equipment which has been
disconnected by order of the Chief Electrical Inspector or the use of which has been
prohibited for reasons herein set forth until a Certificate of Approval has been
issued by him authorizing the reconnection and use of such wiring, devices or
equipment.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person, firm or corporation
to disconnect any service, except in cases of emergency.
Section 5-9: SERVICE OF NOTICE: If the person to whom any order
or notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this Code cannot be found after
reasonable search has been made, then such order or notice may be served by
Posting same in a conspicuous place upon the premises occupied by said person or
the premises where the defects recited in the order or notice are alleged to exist or
on the premises which may be deemed unsafe or dangerous . Such service shall be
equivalent to personal service of such order or notice. An order to comply with the
terms of such order or notice shall be sent by mail in a sealed envelope with postage
prepaid and directed to the address of the person performing the electrical or the
address of the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises where the defects recited
in the order are alleged to exist and shall be equivalent to the personal service of
such order.
CHAPTER
Standards
Section 6-1: STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND
SIGNS: Conformity of electrical equipment with the applicable standards of the
is Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. shall be prima facie evidence that such equipment
arts and material
reasonably safe to persons and property. Only standard
approved by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. or the Chief Electrical Inspector, as
set forth in Chapter 9 herein, shall be permitted in electrical repair or maintenance
work. Conformity of all types of electrical signs with applicable standards of the
Under -writer's Laboratories, Inc., National Electrical Safety Code or electrical
provisions of other safety codes which have been approved by the American National
Standards Institute shall be prima facie evidence that such installations are
reasonably safe to persons and property.
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CHAPTER 7
ficial IIectrical Rules
Section 7-1: GENERAL: Due to certain conditions stated in Article 90 -
Ib of the National Electrical Code, this section shall include certain requirements and
additions considered necessary for adequate or good service or future expansion of
electrical use.
Section 7-2: DISTRIBUTION TO AND IN BUILDINGS: S e r v i c e
entrance conductors and feeders from the meter shall be of copper only and shall be
installed in suitably approved conduits in commercial structures, schools, daycare
centers, places of assembly, offices, churches, hospitals, clinics, convalescent and
nursing homes, or for industrial purposes.
(a) The conduit requirements of Section 7-2 shall not be applicable with
regard to pre-existing wiring in buildings which were originally constructed and
used as single-family, single -story, residential -use buildings and which are
thereafter converted to commercial usage if, at the time such building is converted
to commercial usage, such pre-existing electrical wiring, fixtures and apparatus in
such building conforms to all other applicable provisions of this Code, including the
requirements that the electrical wiring system shall be effectively grounded by
including or providing a grounding conductor in such wiring system to which the
receptacles, cord connectors, lighting fixtures, wall switches and other electrical
apparatus shall be securely connected. To obtain the benefit of the exemption
granted by this subdivision, the owner or occupant of such building must obtain an
inspection and certificate as required by Subdivision (c).
(b) Any installation of new electrical wiring, fixtures or apparatus installed
in any building which is the subject of the exception stated in Subdivision (a) of this
section, or any rewiring of such building, shall be wired in raceways (including a
flexible metal conduit which may be used in otherwise inaccessible areas) as required
by Section 7-2 of this section.
(c) The exception stated in Subdivision (a) hereof shall be strictly
construed. In order to obtain the benefits thereof, prior to the time that any
building is converted to commercial use as specified in Subdivision (1) , an electrical
inspection of the electrical wiring, fixtures and apparatus in such building shall be
made by the Chief Electrical Inspector for the purpose of determining whether such
building conforms to all other applicable provisions of this Code at the time such
building is converted to commercial use. If the Chief Electrical Inspector determines
that such building does not conform to all other applicable provisions of this Code,
then the provisions of Subdivision (a) shall not be applicable.
(d) Temporary buildings, the uses of which are incidental to construction
operations or sale of lots during development being conducted on the same or
adjoining tract or subdivision and which shall be removed upon completion of
development, shall not be required to be wired to raceways.
Section 7-3: SPECIAL ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT RULES:
(a) All circuits shall have conductors sized in accordance with Article 310
of the National Electrical Code 111990" to provide a minimum current capacity of
circuit conductors to twenty (20) amperes.
Exhibit "A-1" to Ordinance No 1094-4-92 Page 8
M Not more than ten (10) lighting fixtures and general use receptacles
(duplex) shall be installed on a 120 volt branch circuit.
(c) Not more than three receptacles (duplex) shall be installed on each of
the two (2) required small appliance circuit in dwellings.
(d) Wood -framed residential structures not requiring conductors to be
installed in metallic conduits shall require a minimum size non-metallic cable of 12/2
with a grounding conductor.
(e) Office buildings, mechanical garages, and studios shall have a minimum
of one (1) receptacle installed for every twenty (20) linear feet measured horizontal-
ly around the interior wall at the floor level of each room, excluding storage rooms.
(f) One spare circuit shall be installed for every five (5) circuits in all new
buildings . For each panel, a spare one inch (1") raceway shall be installed from the
panel to an accessible location.
(g) If one or more 120 volt receptacles having
interrupter protection are Found fault circuit
attached garages) , the three (3) additional egene al u e receptacles maye of a dwelling unit be q ro i in
without ground fault circuit interrupter protection: provided
1. One receptacle for a deep freezer
2 • One receptacle for a garage door opener
3. One receptacle on a separate circuit for the
laundry circuit
Any of the above allowed exceptions shall be designated for the specific use
and labeled accordingly on the panel.
Section 7-4: RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES: All
must
installed in an easily accessible location in residential occupancies ass described ards bin
the 1990 National Electrical Code with the exception that such panel boards shall be
located either inside the dwelling unit or inside an attached garage. Exterior
location will be not be permitted in i-esidential occupancies.
Section 7-5: GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTION PROTECTION: A l l
receptacles located within bathroom, shower or locker rooms shall be required to
have ground fault interruption protection under the following circumstances:
(a) Any receptacle located on the same wall of a wash basin, or within six
feet of such basin in bathrooms which do not provide bath or shower facilities.
(b) Any receptacle located in a bathroom facility which provides bath or
shower facilities.
(c) Any receptacle located within locker room areas which contain or are
adjacent to shower or bath facilities.
Receptacles located on the exterior walls of any structure shall provide ground
fault interruption protection for personnel.
Exhibit "A-1" to Ordinance No 1094-4-92
Page 9
CHAPTER
Fire Detection Systems
(a) Every single and multi -family dwelling, and every dwelling unit within
an apartment house, condominium and town -house, and every basement, cellar or
upper floor within such dwelling shall be provided with an approved listed smoke
detector installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation and the
provisions of this section. When activated, the detector shall provide an audible
alarm.
(b) Each and every smoke detector installed as required by paragraph (a)
of this section shall bear the U. L. or R. M. testing laboratory seal of approval and
shall be designed to operate on 120 V.A. C . and shall be permanently connected to
a standard 120 V.A. C . electrical box and shall be powered by a 20 amp. branch
circuit. In the event that the characteristics of the particular dwelling require more
than one (1) smoke detector, the additional detector must be connected to another
20 amp. branch circuit.
(c) All detectors required by this section shall be mounted on the ceiling
or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms
used for sleeping purposes. In efficiency dwelling unit, the detector shall be
centrally located on the ceiling of the main room. Where sleeping rooms are on an
upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above
detector shall be installed within 6" of any vertical or horizontal corner. Carthe stairway. All detectors shall be located within 12" of the ceiling; however, no
be taken to insure that the installation will not interfere with the opee shall
rating
characteristics of the detector.
(d) Any existing structure meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of
this section shall be required to obtain and have installed a smoke detector, or
detectors meeting the requirements of this section in each case where a permit or
permits are issued permitting modification of such structure resulting in expendi-
tures of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more. For purpose of interpretation,
such permits shall not include those issued for exterior features such s fences,
concrete work, patio cover, etc.
CHAPTER9
Use of Electrical Equipment
Section 9-1: USE OF UNAPPROVED APPLIANCE PROHIBITED: It shall
be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation within the City to use
any fixed appliance which has not been endorsed by the Underwriter's Laboratories,
Inc. , or other nationally recognized standards association, or without first obtaining
approval from the Chief Electrical Inspector in the absence of such evidence of
safety approval.
Section 9-2: APPROVAL GIVEN: The Chief Electrical Inspector
shall approve for use electrical equipment, material, conductors, apparatus, or fixed
appliances as are reasonably safe to persons and property. Conformity of such
equipment and material with the standards of the Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.,
shall be prima facie evidence that such equipment is reasonably safe to persons and
property.
Exhibit "A-1" to Ordinance No 1094-4-92 Page 10
Section 9-3: SPECIAL APPROVAL: Should any material or equipment
be submitted for approval which is not listed as approved by the Underwriter's
Laboratories, Inc., the Chief Electrical Inspector shall, within ten (10) days of the
receipt of written request for special approval, approve, provisionally approve, or
disapprove such electrical material or equipment.
(a) Approval shall be based on reasonable safety to persons orro er
material and equipment shall be considered as adequate fora P P ty and
q
of the Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. and/orprovisions
this
if the standards
When material or equipment is a s of this Code are met.
approval shall continue until the material or workmanship Eon the article alectrical ctor, such
changed, the article shall be re-examined and approved PProved is
d prior to use.
(b) When no applicable standard can be used to determine whether an article
is reasonably safe, the Chief Electrical Inspector may grant provisional approval
allow its use until such time as it can be tested or determined whether te articlenis
safe to persons or property.
(c) Approval by the Chief Electrical Inspector shall not become final until
concurred by the Board. Denial by the Chief Electrical Inspector may be appealed
to the Board. Unless appealed by any party to the City Council, action by the Board
shall be final.
(d) A complete list of electrical equipment, material, appliances and devices
approved by Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. provisionally approved, or disap-
proved for use within the City, shall be maintained in the Chief Electrical Inspector's
office . This list shall be available to the public during regular working hours.
Exhibit "A-1" to Ordinance No 1094-4-92 Page 11
AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared DEBBIE
TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:
That she is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published
in COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than once a week, having a general
circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and continously for more
than twelve (12) months prior to publishing
Ordinance #1094-4-92
of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in THE ALLEN
AMERICAN on
Wednesday April 8. 1992 & Sunday April 12, 1992
and which was issued on April 8, 1992
by City of Allen of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS.
A printed copy of said publication is attached hereto.
p
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this. c-;[ day of A.D. 19 /
:0ri Y.A. TODD
4!� MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
Dommb*r 5, 1902
ARY PUBLIC in and for COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
Publisher's fee $ 45.00
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Allen City
Council adopted the following ordinance at
their regular meeting held on Thursday,
April 2, 1992 (Title and Penalty Clause
only):
Ordinance No. 1094-4-92: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas,
Amending Section I of Ordinance No. 48,
as Previously Amended and Sections 4-3
and 4-5, Article I, Chapter 4 of the Allen
Code of Ordinances by: Adopting the Cur-
rent Editions of the Uniform Building Code,
National Electrical Code, Uniform Mechan-
ical Code, and Uniform Plumbing Code,
including Future Amendments Thereto;
Deleting the Cabo One and Two Family
Dwelling Code of American Building Offi-
cials; Amending the Allen Electrical code
Attached as Exhibit "A-1"; and Amending
Section 2516, Table No. 32-A, Relative to
f the Repair of Existing Shake or Shingle
Roofs; Providing a Severability Clause;
Providing a Penalty for Violation of this Or-
dinance; Providing for Publication of the
Caption Hereof; and Providing for an Effec-
tive Date.
That any person, firm or corporation violat-
ing any of the provisions or terms of this
ordinance shall be subject to the same
penalty as provided for in Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance No. 829-11-87 of the
City of Allen, as heretofore amended, and
upon conviction shall be punished by a fine
not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense.
A copy of this ordinance may be read or
purchased in the office of the City Secret-
ary, City of.Allen,'One Butler,Circle, Allen,
Texas 75002.
Judy Morrison/cs
City Secretary
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Allen City
Council adopted the following ordinance at
their regular meeting held on Thursday,
April 2, 1992 (Title and Penalty Clause
only).
Ordinance No. 1094-4-92: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas,
Amending Section I of Ordinance No. 48,
as Previously Amended, and Sections 4-3
and 4-5, Article I, Chapter 4 of the Allen
Code of Ordinances by* Adopting the Cur-
rent Editions of the Uniform Building Code,
National Electrical Code, Uniform Mechan-
ical Code, and Uniform Plumbing Code,
including Future Amendments Thereto;
Deleting the Cabo One and Two Family
Dwelling Code of American Building Offi-
cials; Amending the Allen Electrical code
Attached as Exhibit "A-1"; and Amending
Section 2516, Table No 32-A, Relative to
the Repair of Existing Shake or Shingle
Roofs; Providing a Severability Clause;
Providing a Penalty for Violation of this Or-
dinance, Providing for Publication of the
Caption Hereof; and Providing for an Effec-
tive Date.
That any person, firm or corporation violat-
ing any of the provisions or terms of this
Drdinance shall be subject to the same
penalty as provided for in Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance No 829-11-87 of the
City of Allen, as heretofore amended, and
upon conviction shall be punished by a fine
got to exceed the sum of Two Thousand
'Collars ($2,000.00) for each offense.
4 copy of this ordinance may be read or
Durchased in the office of the City Secret-
ary, City -of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas 75002.
Judy Morrison/cs
City Secretary