(a) Outlets Required. Where there is electric service connected to a structure, every habitable room of a dwelling unit, and every guest room, shall contain at least three separate and remote outlets, on at least two separate walls at least six feet apart. In lieu of permanent wiring, an U.L. approved circuit breaker protected power strip may be provided by the owner. In a kitchen, three separate and remote wall-type GFCI protected electric convenience outlets or two such convenience outlets and one ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture shall be provided. Every public hall, toilet room, bathroom, laundry room or furnace room shall contain at least one electric light fixture. In addition to the electric light fixture in every bathroom and laundry room, there shall be provided at least one electric GFCI protected outlet. All electric fixtures and outlets shall be maintained according to the building code. Receptacles for the connection of laundry appliances, refrigerators, and all receptacles exposed to the outdoors shall be properly grounded.
(b) Installation. All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner with the building code. All electrical equipment shall be of an U.L. approved type.
(c) Defects in System. Where it is found that the electrical system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons, the code official shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
(d) Provision of Service. All dwellings not already connected to a source of electric power which are within three hundred feet (300') of available power lines must be connected to such power lines. Every such dwelling shall be supplied with at least one hundred (100) ampere service. All such connections to the outside source of power must be in a manner prescribed by the Building Code.
(e) Multiple Converter Plugs. Multiple converter plugs permitting two (2) or more appliances to be plugged into the same outlet shall not be used as permanent wiring.
(f) Electrical Safety. Neither the owner, where appropriate, nor the occupant, where appropriate, shall permit violations of the following provisions:
(1) All electrical wires shall be adequately installed and in good condition;
(2) All electric outlets, as well as lighting fixtures, shall be properly fastened and maintained in good repair;
(3) Extension cords shall not be allowed where the current draw exceeds the cord’s capacity, or in lieu of permanent approved wiring. Further, extension cords shall not pass through open doors, windows or under floor coverings. These shall not be used where traffic must pass over or under them, possibly damaging the cord or insulation;
(4) Maximum fuse size must be conspicuously posted on all fuse boxes. Fuses in excess of the posted sizes are not permitted:
(5) No short circuit shall exist in any electrical circuit;
(6) No electrical circuit shall be overloaded as a result of connecting appliances which operate at high wattages to outlets supplied with wire of inadequate size;
(7) No obvious shock hazard shall exist; all circuits must be properly labeled and conspicuously posted in the service panel(s) or on the fuse box(es).
(Ord. 49(98-99). Passed 7-12-99.)