The following sections of the aforesaid National Electrical Code, 2014 edition, are hereby amended, deleted or modified as hereinafter set forth:
Section Number | Section Title | Additions, Deletions and Modifications |
Section Number | Section Title | Additions, Deletions and Modifications |
225.28 | Outdoor Lighting Guidelines | Add new subsection: “All outdoor lighting lampholders, fixtures, and other artificial light sources shall be installed, shielded, directed, and locked into position in accordance with outdoor lighting guidelines adopted from time by the Building Commissioner and otherwise so as to direct the light source, to the fullest extent reasonably practicable, away from neighboring residential properties and so as to minimize the amount and intensity of artificial fight that is directed or reflected onto or toward neighboring residential properties.” |
230.2(F) | Alterations to Special Occupancies | Add new subsection F: “When alterations to existing buildings are made resulting in a change in the number of occupant spaces (or tenant spaces), the following changes shall be made to their services: |
(1) When existing buildings with additional services are altered from multiple occupancies and combined into one occupant space all other services shall be removed and reduced to one service. | ||
(2) When subdividing existing single occupant spaces into multiple occupants, each occupant space shall be provided with its own electrical service. Circuits that originally crossed over into adjacent occupancy spaces shall be removed in their entirety, within the new space.” | ||
230.11 | Conductors and Services General | Add new subsection: |
“A. Service Entrance Conductors. Service entrance conductors shall be installed in rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit with a panelboard containing not less than 20 circuits. The use of a sub-panel shall require the written approval of the Building Commissioner or his/her designee after submission and approval of complete load calculations. Mini breakers shall not be permitted. | ||
B. Service for new Single-family dwellings. All new single-family detached dwellings shall have a minimum 200-amp single phase service with the main disconnect located at the meter and at the main distribution panel. | ||
(1) All service conductors shall be installed underground. | ||
(2) System design drawings shall be submitted for all services greater than 200 amps at the time of permit application. | ||
(3) Half-size breakers are not approved for use in new construction. In existing residential dwelling units half-size breakers are limited to manufacturer’s specifications. Half-size breakers shall not be permitted in existing commercial or industrial units.” | ||
230.43 | Wiring Methods for 1,000 Volts, Nominal, or Less | Amend to read as follows: “Service entrance conductors shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of this code covering the type of wiring methods used and shall be limited to the following methods: |
(1) Rigid metal conduit (RMC) | ||
(2) Intermediate metal conduit (IMC) | ||
(3) Rigid nonmetallic conduit (RNC)” | ||
250.64(A) | Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum Conductors | Amend as follows: “The grounding electrode conductor shall be copper. The use of aluminum or copper clad aluminum for the purpose of grounding is prohibited.” |
230.70(A)(1) | Readily Accessible Location | Delete and substitute: “The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location on the exterior of all buildings or structures. Larger electrical services (over 1,000-amps, 3 Ph) can locate the service disconnecting means on the interior within the main distribution panel or switchgear.” |
250.146 | Connecting Receptacle Grounding Terminal to Box | At end of paragraph, add: “All receptacles to comply with this article.” |
310.14 | Aluminum Conductor Material | No aluminum or copper-clad aluminum wire shall be used, except as approved for commercial service to an electrical meter. |
Article 320 | Armored Cable: Type AC | Delete entire Article 320. |
Article 322 | Flat Cable Assemblies: Type FC | Delete entire Article 322. |
Article 324 | Flat Conductor Cable: Type FCC | Delete entire Article 324. |
Article 334 | Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS | Delete entire Article 334. |
Article 338 | Service-Entrance Cable: Types SE and USE | Delete entire Article 338. |
Article 340 | Underground Feeder and Branch- Circuit Cable: Type UF | Delete entire Article 340. |
348.10 | Uses Permitted | Amended by adding the following sentence: Flexible metal conduit shall not exceed six feet in length except by written approval by the Building Commissioner or his/her designee. |
Article 362 | Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT | Delete entire Article 362. |
Article 378 | Nonmetallic Wireways | Delete entire Article 378. |
Article 382 | Nonmetallic Extensions | Delete entire Article 382. |
Article 388 | Surface Nonmetallic Raceways | Delete entire Article 388. |
Article 394 | Concealed Knob-and-tube Wiring | Delete entire Article 394. |
Article 398 | Open Wiring on Insulators | Delete entire Article 398. |
410.16(C)(6) | Luminaries (Fixtures) in Clothes Closets | In dwelling units, all closets that are at least 23 inches deep and all utility rooms and pantries, shall be illuminated. |
445.18(A) | Disconnection Signage | Add the following subsection: “When stationary generators are provided and installed remotely from the exterior main means of electrical service disconnect, signage identifying the presence of a generator shall be permanently placed immediately next to the building’s main means of electrical service disconnect, meter and switch gear, reading as follows: “WARNING! THIS ELECTRICAL SERVICE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC BACKUP GENERATOR. REMOVING THE METER OR DISCONNECTING THE SERVICE MAY CAUSE THE GENERATOR TO START WITHOUT NOTICE. GENERATOR LOCATION INDICATES BELOW [] NORTH, [] SOUTH, [] EAST, [] WEST, DO NOT REMOVE THIS DECAL (Electrical contractor’s name and phone number)”, or similar wording (or color) as approved by the Fire Code Official. Size must have a red or orange border and a minimum size is 4-inches x 6-inches.” |
Article 547 | Agricultural Buildings | Delete entire Article 547. |
Article 550 | Mobile Homes, Manufactured homes, and Mobile Home Parks | Delete entire Article 550. |
Article 551 | Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicle Parks | Delete entire Article 551. |
Article 553 | Floating Buildings | Delete entire Article 553. |
720.12 | Low Voltage Wiring | Add new section: Low voltage wiring for residential furnace or HVAC equipment shall be installed in conduit in areas made inaccessible by building construction or where subject to damage. |
Annex H | Administration and Enforcement | Amended by deleting the following sections and subsections: |
a. 80.2 Definitions. Chief Electrical Inspector. | ||
b. 80.15 Electrical Board. Delete subsections (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) and (H). | ||
c. 80.19(D) Annual permits. | ||
d. 80.19(F)(3) Inspections. | ||
e. 80.19(F)(4) Approvals. | ||
f. 230.11 Overhead Service-drop conductors.” | ||
(Ord. 726, passed 4-14-1986; Ord. 1010, passed 4-13-2009; Ord. 1241, passed 4-15-2019)