1375.05 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES.
Every commercial building and every secondary or appurtenant building or structure shall be provided with approved electrical equipment, wiring, outlets and fixtures, which shall be installed and maintained so as to be free of any potential source of ignition of combustible material or any potential source of electrical hazard. Such facilities shall be approved as being adequate to supply the requirements of lighting, appliances and equipment of the structure and the exterior premises concerned. The National Electrical Code, as adopted in Chapter 1305 of these Codified Ordinances, shall be the standard for all electrical systems or parts thereof.
All amendments, alterations, deletions or other changes to the standards, rules or regulations contained in such Code shall be adopted without ordinance by the City, unless expressly stated otherwise.
The following items, among others not specifically enumerated, may be inspected to determine that the electrical wiring of a commercial building or structure in the public areas and the exterior property areas is in an approved state:
(a) All exterior wiring.
(b) The utility service drop or service laterals, mast and appurtenant components;
(c) Properly grounded outlet receptacles on the exterior of the building, structure or premises. The proper installation of ground fault interrupter receptacles is required for new installation.
(d) The condition of outlets and switches;
(e) The condition of lighting fixtures;
(f) The proper ground of outlet receptacles;
(g) The proper wiring and overcurrent protection of equipment, such as air conditioning compressors;
(h) The removal of unused or unconnected wiring and equipment; and
(i) The proper enclosing of work boxes, junction boxes or enclosures.
In addition to the above requirements, site lighting standards shall be maintained in proper working order, structurally safe and installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Raceways, cable assemblies, boxes, cabinets, fittings, etc., shall be properly supported and securely fastened in place.
(Ord. 1992-114. Passed 11-16-92.)