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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-317-10-80ORDINANCE NO. 317 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, REPEALING SECTION III OF ORDINANCE NO. 186 AND SECTION I AND SECTION III, SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 251 OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, AND AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SECTION II, SECTION I - "ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODES", C., BY ADOPTING THE 1978 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, AND FUTURE AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 290 OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT THEREFOR, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED; ESTABLISHING INSPECTION DUTIES AND AUTHORITY; ADOPTING CERTAIN OTHER REGULATIONS; AND FURTHER AMENDING SECTION VII OF ORDINANCE NO. 290 OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, BY ADOPTING ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR READOPTION; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Building Official has reviewed the 1978 edition of the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association, as amended; and, WHEREAS, the Building Official is of the opinion that same should be adopted by the City of Allen, Texas, as well as any future amendments thereto, in more complete form than presently exists in Ordinance No. 290 of the City of Allen, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the Building Official further recommends that the City of Allen, Texas, create "The Allen Electrical Code", more particularly described in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, which shall encompass, as a part thereof, the National Electrical Code of 1978 and all future amendments thereto; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendations of the Building Official and concurs with the proposed changes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS: SECTION L- That from and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Section III of Ordinance No. 186 and Section I and Section III, Section I of Ordinance No. 251 are hereby repealed. SECTION II: That from and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Section II, Section I - "Adoption of Building Codes", C., is hereby amended in the following manner and shall read as follows, to -wit: SECTION I - "ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODES" There is hereby adopted by the City of Allen 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: A. (Same) B. (Same) C. National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association, being in particular the 1978 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 ordinances of the City of Allen. In this regard, there is also established and created The Allen Electrical Code of the City of Allen, Texas, which shall encompass the 1978 edition of the National Electrical Code, and any future amendments thereto, same appearing more particularly in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes as though copied verbatim herein. D. (Same) E. (Same) SECTION III: From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Section VII, relating to penalties for violation of Ordinance No. 290 of the City of Allen, Texas, is hereby amended in the following manner and shall read as follows, to -wit: a) 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 a misdemeanor prosecution and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), and each day that such violation shall be permitted to exist or continue shall constitute a separate offense. :vent a corporation is the violator of any of the provisions of this tce, each officer, agent and employee of such corporation who is ible for or contributes to such violation in any manner shall be sally 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. , c) Conviction under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed just cause for the revocation of any license which said person, firm, or corporation or association may have and/or hold under the provisions of this Ordinance or any ordinance of the City of Allen dealing with the issuance of licenses which relate to the codes adopted herein. d) In addition to the penal remedies herein, the City Attorney shall, upon the direction of the City Manager, institute any appropriate action or proceeding, including actions for injunction to prevent, restrain, correct or abate any act, conduct, work, business, practice, or use which is a violation of and illegal under this Ordinance. SECTION IV: Ordinance No. 290, as so amended, is hereby readopted by the City Council of the City of Allen. SECTION V: 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. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, on this day of , A.D., 1980. M. B. Pierson, Mayor ATTEST: Juanelle Dalsing, City Secretary I APPROVED AS TO FORM: A. Don Crowder, City Attorney THE ALLEN ELECTRICAL CODE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS CHAPTER 1 Title and Scope Section 1-1: TITLE: The title of this ordinance shall be "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, 197811, a copy of which 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 it 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 or equipment" is removed and 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, 1978 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 - 1 - with such codes and ordinances. Section 1-6: RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFE WORK: 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 the enforcement of this Code. CHAPTER 2 Definitions Section 2-1: DEFINITIONS: Words when not otherwise separately defined shall have meanings which conform to the meanings set out in the National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition, if set out; otherwise, they shall have their usual meanings. Section 2-2: BOARD: Board shall mean the Electrical Advisory Board as constituted and appointed by the City Council. Section 2-3: CITY: City shall mean the territory within the corporate limits of the City of Allen, Texas, or the legally constituted governing body thereof, its agents and its officers. Section 2-4: CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: Chief Electrical Inspector shall mean the employee of the City appointed by the City Manager. 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 Electrial Advisory Board and has satisfied the Board - 2 - 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 jurisidiction 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: 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 - 3 - 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 Building Official 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. (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 service or 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 injure any such official notice or seal posted by any inspector. -4- 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 necesary 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, does not differ from the intent of this 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 therefor issued - 5 - i 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. 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 airconditioning firm or organization for the replacing of a refrigeration or airconditioning system motor by another 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 the 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: SM (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 said 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 is 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 LSSUED: 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 assumes all and full responsibility for any 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- -7- 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 cancelled 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, or 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 i - 8 - 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 5 Inspections Section 5-1: INSPECTIONS REQUIRED: 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 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 therefor shall notify the Chief Electrical Inspector that the job is ready for inspection, giving proper identification of the work, address and permit number. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall then make an inspection of the electric installation. If said wiring or installation work has been installed in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Code, the Chief 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: - 9 - 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 Chief Electrical Inspector to the effect that the faulty work has been corrected. The latter 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 Chief Electrical Inspector that the work is ready for final inspection, giving the permit number and street address; and the Chief 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 Chief 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 Chief Electrical Inspector shall have approved the wiring installation in part of 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 - 10 - 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 for any unauthorized 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 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 days, or any longer period specified by the Chief Electrical Inspector in said notice. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall immediately order the disconnection or 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 - 11 - 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 work 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 6 Standards Section 6-1: STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SIGNS: Conformity of electrical equipment with the applicable standards of the Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. shall be prima facie evidence that such equipment is reasonably safe to persons and property. Only standard parts and materials approved by Underwriter's 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 Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., National Electrical Safety Code or electrical provisions of other safety codes which have been approved by the American National Standards Insitute shall be prima facie evidence - 12 - that such installations are reasonably safe to persons and property. CHAPTER 7 Special Electrical Rules Section 7-1: GENERAL: Due to certain conditions stated in Article 90-1b 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: Service entrance conductors and feeders shall be of copper only and shall be installed in suitably approved metallic conduits in commercial structures, schools, daycare centers, places of assembly, offices, churches, hospitals, clinics, convalescent and nursing homes, or for industrial purposes. (a) The 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 subdivison, 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 - 13 - 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 (a), 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) ULES:(a) All circuits shall have conductors sized in accordance with Article 310 of the National Electrical Code 1978 to provide a minimum current capacity of circuit conductors of twenty (20) amperes. Minimum conductor size shall be #12. (b) 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 circuits in dwellings. (d) Wood -framed structures not requiring conductors to be installed in metallic conduits shall require a minimum size non-metallic cable of 12/2 with a WE,= grounding conductor. (e) Office buildings, mechanical garages, and studios shall have a minimum of one (1) receptacle installed for every twenty (20) lineal feet measured horizontally 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 (111) raceway shall be installed from the panel to an accessible location. (g) If one or more 120 volt receptacles having ground fault circuit interrupter protection are provided in the garage of a dwelling unit (required in attached garages), the three (3) additional general use receptacles may be provided without ground fault circuit interrupter protection: 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: PANELBOARD LOCATION: The circuit panelboard shall be installed inside each structure in a safe and suitable location that is easily accessible to the inhabitants. Section 7-5: OUTSIDE MAIN DISCONNECT: There shall be installed near the meter base, a minimum of six (6) feet from ground level on the outside of all structures, an electrical main disconnect mechanism which shall be enclosed in an all-weather protective case. - 15 - CHAPTER 8 Fire Detection Systems (a) Every single and multi -family dwelling, and every dwelling unit within an apartment house, condominium and townhouse, 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 F. 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 separate and independent 20 amp. branch circuit. In the event that the characteristics of the particular dwelling require more than one (1) smoke detector, the additional detector may be connected to the same 10 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 an 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 the stairway. All detectors shall be located within 12" of the ceiling; however, no detector shall be installed within 6" of any vertical or horizontal corner. Care shall be taken to insure that the installation will not interfere with the operating 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 - 16 - 1 modification of such structure resulting in expenditures of One Thousand' Dollars ($1,000.00) or more. For purpose of interpretation, such permits shall not include those issued for exterior features such as fences, concrete work, patio cover, etc. CHAPTER 9 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. 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 or property and material and equipment shall be considered as adequate for approval if the standards of the Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. and/or provisions of this Code are met. When material or equipment is approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector, such approval - 17 - shall continue until the material or workmanship on the article approved is changed. When material or workmanship is changed, the article shall be re-examined and approved 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 and allow its use until such time as it can be tested or determined whether the article is 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 disapproved 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. -18- AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLLIN BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared BUDDY W. CAMPER, who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: That he is publisher of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published in Collin County, Texas, not less fre- quently than once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and con- tinuously for more than twelve months priory jto publishing of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on and which was issued on Z�AZiJ Z de -0 , by of Collin County, Texas. A printed copy of said publication is A.D. 196�0 . hereto. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this Publisher's Fee $ Notary Public in and for Collin County, Texas ORDINANCE NO. 317 AN ORDINANCE�OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXASrepealing Section III of Ordinance No. 186 and Section"I and Sec. tion 111, Section I of Or- dinance No. 251 of the City of Allen, Texas, and amen- ding and supplementing Section 11, Section I - "Adoption of Building" Codes", C., by adopting the 1978 edition of the National Electrical Code of the Na- tlonal Fire Protectlonl Association and future 1 amendments thereto, and further amending Ordinance' No. 290 of the City of Allen, Texas, by making to undertake the Installation unlawful stal ation of electrical equipment without a permit therefor except as otherwise provld ed; establishing Inspectlor tingcertain u t -other- regu 8 ting tions; and further amen ding Section VII or Or. dinance No. 290 of the City of Allen, Texas, by adopting additional penalties fol violation of the Ordinance providing for. readoption +providing for the publica tion of the caption hereof and providing for an effec tive date. DULY PASSED by the Ci ty Council of the City o Allen, Texas, on the 2nd da of October, 1980. -s-M.B. Attest: Juanelle Dalsing, City Secretary (Published In the All American, Monday, Octot 6 and Thursday, October 1960.) ORDIN � _ N0.317 � I AN ORL $���E OF THE CITY OF AILEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, repealing Section III of Ordinance No. 186 and Section I and Sec- tion III, Section I of Or- dinance No. 251 of the City ' of Allen, Texas, and amen- ding and supplementing Section Ii, Section I - "Adoptlon of Building Codes", C., by adopting the 1978 edition of the National Electrical Code of the Na- tional Fire Protection Association and future amendments thereto, and further amending Ordinance No. 290 of the City of Allen, Texas, by making it unlawful to undertake the installation of electrical equipment without a permit therefor, except as otherwise provid- ed; establishing Inspection duties and authority; adop- ting certain other regula- tions; and further amen- ding Section VII or Or- dinance No. 290 of the City of Allen, Texas, by adopting additional penalties for violation of the Ordinance; providing for readopllo , I proviping for the .publica- tion of the caption hereof; and providing for an-effec- -tive -dais... DULY PASSED by the Ci- ty Council of the City of Allen, Texas, on the 2nd day of October, 1980. Approved: -s-M.B. Pierson, Mayor Attest: Juanelle Dalsing, CityjSecretary (Published in the Allen American, Monday, October 6 and Thursday, October 9, 1960.)