All electrical construction, all materials, appliances, motors, heating devices and apparatus used in connection with electrical work and the operation of all electrical apparatus within the city shall conform to the rules and requirements of the National Electrical Code current when work is performed or equipment and apparatus installed; however, the necessity, good service and the results often require larger sizes of wire, more branch circuits and better types of equipment than the minimum which is specified in the National Electrical Code. Therefore, the city electrician supervising the enforcement of this code will have the responsibility and authority for making interpretations of the rules for deciding upon the approval of equipment, materials and construction, and for granting the special permission contemplated in a number of the rules and the city electrician, where necessary, shall follow the code procedure for securing official interpretations of the code.
(Prior Code, § 9-3-8)