ARTICLE 3: ELECTRICAL CODE

Section

   4-301   Definitions

   4-302   Adoption of Electrical Code by reference

   4-303   Additional provisions

   4-304   Building Official; authority

   4-305   Electrical Inspector; appointment

   4-306   Same; duties

   4-307   Same; powers

   4-308   Same; right of entry

   4-309   Clarification; modification

   4-310   Electrical permit required; application; approval

   4-311   Same; application information required

   4-312   Same; plans and specifications

   4-313   Same; fees

   4-314   Same; posting

   4-315   Request for inspection

   4-316   Inspection; concealment of prior work

   4-317   Inspection fee

   4-318   Certificate of approval

   4-319   Connection to installations

   4-320   Reinspection

   4-321   Condemnation; appeal

   4-322   Interference by unauthorized person

   4-323   Electrician or electrical contractors defined

   4-324   Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts

   4-325   Same; application; granting

   4-326   Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts

   4-327   Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved

   4-328   Insurance

   4-329   License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts

   4-330   Work by property owners

   4-331   Approved materials

   4-332   Liability

   4-333   Severability

§ 4-301 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   APPROVED. Approved by the Chief Building Official, the Electrical Inspector, or his or her designee.

   AUTHORIZED PERSON. Any individual, firm or corporation who or which is licensed under the provisions of this article to do the work as permitted under the specified provisions of this article.

   CITY. The territory within the corporate limits of this city.

   CONDUCTOR. A wire or cable or other form of metal suitable for carrying the electric current or potential.

   ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION.

      (1)   Includes all work and materials used in installing, maintaining or extending a system of electrical wiring and all appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection therewith, inside or attached to any building, structure, lot or premises, except industrial plants where full-time maintenance is provided and other agencies providing inspections of installations and facilities.

      (2)   ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION shall not be held to mean or include any of the following:

         (A)   The replacement of lamps, fuses, bulbs or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently installed receptacles and replacement of receptacles and switches, lighting fixtures, and apparatus where no changes or alterations are made to the wiring;

         (B)   Any work involved in the manufacturing, repair or testing of any electrical equipment or apparatus, but not including any permanent wiring; or

         (C)   Any work in industrial establishments where inspections come under the scope of other inspection agencies.

   EQUIPMENT. Conductors, materials, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus, motors and the like, used as a part of or in connection with an electrical installation.

   INSPECTOR. The Chief Building Official or any individual who has been appointed by the city as Electrical Inspector.

   PERSON. A natural person, his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their successors, assigns or the agent of any of the aforesaid.

   SPECIAL PERMISSION. The written consent of the Chief Building Official or the Electrical Inspector.

   SPECIAL RULING. A written ruling filed in the office of the Chief Building Official or the Electrical Inspector.

§ 4-302 ADOPTION OF ELECTRICAL CODE BY REFERENCE.

   (a)   The standard code known as the National Electrical Code of 2014, a publication of the National Fire Protection Association, the same being a standard code for the installation of electrical wiring and apparatus and available in book and pamphlet form is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this article as authorized and in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 12-3009 through 12-3012. One copy shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Incorporated by the Code of the City of Howard”, and shall be filed with the City Clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours of business.

   (b)   Any person violating any provision of such code shall be punished as provided in § 1-116 of this code.