(A) General. The city shall hereby adopt the 2005 National Electrical Code® as if set forth herein.
(B) Supplemental regulations.
SECTION 12.1: USE OF ALUMINUM WIRE.
The use of aluminum wire shall be strictly prohibited in all applications.
SECTION 12.2: USE OF METALLIC FLEXIBLE TUBING.
The use of Metallic flexible tubing (commonly referred to as: Whip/BX/Greenfield) in exposed areas shall not extend more than 6 feet from termination points.
SECTION 12.3: USE OF NON-METALLIC CABLE.
The use of non-metallic cable (commonly referred to as “Romex”) or any other soft sleeve type cable containing electrical conductors within shall be strictly prohibited from use in all applications.
SECTION 12.4: USE OF PLASTIC/PVC OR NON-METALLIC CONDUIT PIPE.
The use of plastic/pvc or any other non-metallic piping above grade shall be strictly prohibited from use in all applications. Any plastic/pvc or any other non-metallic pipe used in below grade applications shall be UL listed and approved for such usage.
SECTION 12.5: MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR
DOUBLE METER SERVICES AND ABOVE.
In such applications when there is more than one meter as part of the electrical service that supplies any structure regardless of intent, a minimum of a 200-ampere riser and corresponding components as required by the aforementioned code shall be required.
SECTION 12.6: MINIMUM ELECTRICAL SERVICE REQUIREMENT.
The minimum electrical service allowable shall be 100 amperes.
In the event of rehabilitation or retrofitting of 50 percent or more of an existing electrical system that is less than 100 ampere shall require that system to be upgraded to the 100-ampere minimum.
When existing electrical systems are deemed unsafe by the Building Commissioner or his designee they shall be required to be placed out of service and replaced with the 100-ampere minimum required and/or 200-ampere riser requirement where double meters are present.
SECTION 12.7: EXPOSURE OF WALLS AND CEILINGS.
When walls or ceilings are opened or exposed for any purpose the electrical system contained within shall be required to meet the provisions of the aforementioned adopted code.
(Prior Code, § 150.031) (Ord. 12-168, passed 3-13-2012)