A. That certain documents one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the village clerk of the village of Glen Carbon being marked and designated as national electrical code, 2017 edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association as NFPA 70, be and is hereby adopted as the electrical code of the village of Glen Carbon in the state of Illinois regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, addition to, use or maintenance of electrical systems; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such national electrical code, 2017 edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association as NFPA 70 on file in the office of the village clerk of the village of Glen Carbon are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as fully set out in this section, with additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in subsection B of this section.
B. The following sections are hereby revised:
Delete: All reference to the use of aluminum wire shall be deleted; aluminum wire shall not be used for electrical conductors.
Addition: Article 230-71 c.) The service disconnecting means for service conductors shall consist of not more than one (1) switch or one (1) breaker for a single family residence and two (2) switches or two (2) circuit breakers for a two family dwelling. Each multifamily dwelling unit shall have its own main disconnect located at the main breaker box located within each living unit.
Addition: Article 300.4 A 3) Type NM, NMC and NMS used in walls shall be covered drywall or other protective sheet material.
Addition: Article 334.12 A 11) Medical buildings both inpatient and outpatient offices; clinics or other similar uses.
Addition: Article 334.12 a 12) Type NM, NMC, NMS shall not be used in any commercial structure.
(Ord. 2006-11, 3-28-2006; amd. Ord. 2024-12, 4-23-2024)