The national electrical code adopted in section 4-3-2 of this chapter is hereby amended by the following changes:
(A) Illuminated signs of all types shall have a minimum clearance from the ground or walkway of ten feet (10') and shall not extend more than ten feet (10') out from the property line, nor closer than two feet (2') to the curb line of the street. All signs in alleys and over driveways shall have a minimum clearance of fifteen feet (15'). The sign support shall be of steel of sufficient strength to adequately support it under all wind and weather conditions. Guys shall be of chain or galvanized steel cable.
(B) No service shall be smaller than one hundred (100) amps. six (6) circuit.
(C) No smaller wire than no. 12 shall be used in any general purpose receptacle or lighting circuits, including switch legs, except that a switch leg which switches a single light fixture only may be wired with no. 14 wire.
(D) All electrical work and services within or upon any building within the city limits (excluding single-family residences, two-family residences, and multiple family dwellings of six residential units or less, and accessory buildings for all such residential units) shall be installed in approved metal conduits, metal moldings, or flexible armored cable per requirements of the National Electrical Code as adopted by the City of Flora. Services for all buildings (excluding single-family residences, two family residences, and multiple family dwellings of six residential units or less, and accessory buildings for all such units) shall enter the building in rigid conduit. All underground service cable shall be approved type and suitably protected from mechanical injury by metal conduit or otherwise shall meet City of Flora requirements.
Article 334.10 and Article 34.12: Non Metallic Sheathed Cables: Types NM, NMC, and NMS cable shall be permitted only in residential dwellings, except as prohibited in 334.12. Exception: garages and storage buildings incidental to residential use.
(E) Article 398 of the national electrical code providing for open wiring on insulators and the wiring methods as described therein shall not be allowed for use in the city.
(Ord. 03-1821, 12-1-2003; amd. Ord. 09-2295, 10-5-2009; amd. Ord. 09-2296, 10-5-2009)