(A) A minimum of a 100 amperes service panel shall be installed in the construction of new homes.
(1) A minimum of a 200 ampere service panel shall be installed on homes wherein electricity is used as the main heating source.
(2) The Electric Utility recommends that the size of service on large or total electric homes be discussed with the utility in order to decide upon an adequate service sizing.
(B) Breaker service panels or fuse service panels, and service entrance conductor, size requirements are as follows.
(1) One hundred ampere service requires two-strand copper wire with a number 4 strand copper wire neutral as a minimum.
(2) Two hundred ampere service requires a number 3/0 copper wire with a number 2 strand copper wire neutral as a minimum.
(3) All panels shall provide a minimum of twelve 125-volt lighting and appliance circuits.
(C) Not more than 36 inches of service entrance conductors or cable shall be concealed between the meter socket and the service panel without a main disconnecting switch being installed at the meter socket.
(1) Service entrance conductors shall run no farther than 20 feet exposed between the meter socket and service panel unless a main disconnecting switch is installed at the meter socket.
(2) If properly sized service entrance conductors are installed in a metallic raceway (conduit), no limit shall be placed on the length of run from the meter socket to the service panel.
(Ord. 7-1992, passed 12-21-1992) Penalty, see § 51.999