HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1785-12-99ORDINANCE NO. 1 7 R 5_ 1 7_ Q Q
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF ALLEN CODE OF ORDINANCES,
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4-3(2) TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999 EDITION; BY AMENDING SECTION 4-5 (e) TO
PROVIDE AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1999;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen, Texas, be amended by amending Chapter
4, Section 4-3 (2), and Section 4-5 (e), to adopt the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition with amendments
to read as follows:
"Sec. 4-3 Adoption of Building Codes
' (2) The National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, including any amendments or
revisions thereto, as they are published except as may be in conflict with the
amendments adopted herein, a copy of which is attached and made a pan hereof for
all purposes, is hereby adopted as the Allen Electrical Code.
"Sec. 4-5 Amendments to Building Codes
(e) The National Electric Code, 1999 Edition shall be amended as follows:"
Section 90-8(a) is amended to add specific requirements for expansion in the use of
electricity as follows:
"(a) Plans and specifications that provide ample space in raceways, spare
raceways, and additional spaces will allow for future increases in the use of
electricity. One blank space shall be left for every five (5) circuits used in
new dwelling panels. New dwelling panels shall have a spare one (1) inch
raceway installed from the panel to an accessible location. Distribution
centers located in readily accessible locations will provide convenience and
safety of operation."
Section 110-5 is amended to limit conductors to copper to read as follows:
' "Conductors normally used to carry current shall be of copper. Where the
conductor material is not specified the material and sizes given in this code
shall apply to copper conductors.
Section 230-2(a) is amended to add a sixth Special Condition to read as follows:
"(6) In supplying electrical service to multifamily dwellings, two or more
laterals or overhead service drops shall be permitted to a building when
both of the following conditions are met:
a. The building has six or more individual gang meters and all
meters are grouped at the same location.
b. Each lateral or overhead service drop originates from the same
point of service."
Section 230-71(a) is amended to add an exception to read as follows:
"Exception: Multi -occupant Buildings. Individual service disconnecting
means is limited to six for each occupant. The number of individual
disconnects at one location may exceed six."
' Section 250-50 is amended to add a fifth paragraph to read as follows:
"250-50. Grounding Electrode System. If available on the premises at each
building or structure served, each item (a) through (d), and any made
electrodes... interconnect electrodes that are part of the grounding electrode
system.
Exception: In industrial... conductor is exposed.
Where a metal underground water pipe, as described in item (a), is not
present, a method of grounding as specified in (b) through (d) below shall
be used.
(FPI): See Sections... agriculture buildings."
Section 250-104(b) is amended to read as follows:
"250-104. Bonding of Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Steel.
(b) Metal Gas Piping. Each interior aboveground portion of a metal gas
piping system upstream from the equipment shutoff valve shall be
electrically continuous and bonded to the grounding electrode system. The
' bonding jumper shall be sized in accordance with Table 250-122 using the
rating of the circuit that may energize the gas piping."
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Section 310-15(b)(6) is amended to read as follows:
I"310-15. Ampacities for Conductors Rated 0 to 2000 Volts.
(b) Tables.
(6) 120/240 -Volt, 3 -Wire, Single -Phase Dwelling Services and
Feeders. For dwelling units, conductors, as listed in Table 310-
15(b)(6), shall be ... conductors. The grounded conductor shall be
permitted to be smaller than the ungrounded conductors, provided
the requirements of Sections 215-2, 220-22, and 230-42 are met.
This Section shall not be used in conjunction with Section 220-30."
Section 336-5(a)(1) is amended to add an exception to read as follows:
"Exception: An additional level shall be permitted in multifamily dwellings
where the entire structure is protected throughout by an approved automatic
sprinkler system."
Section 336-5(a) is amended to add a tenth restriction to read as follows:
"(10) In non-residential metal frame structures."
SECTION 2. That all ordinances of the City of Allen in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
be, and the same me hereby, repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions of said ordinances not in
conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That should any word, seine=, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to be void or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining ning portions of said ordinance or the Code
of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by prior law and
the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when the offense was committed and the
former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 5. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance
shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for each offense; and
each and every day such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication
in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen, and it is accordingly so ordained.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE fo DAY OF DECEMBER, 1999.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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Peter G. Smith, ClJrY ATTORNEY Ju� MC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY
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