(A) When a temporary service is required in a new building before the plumbing and heating systems are completed, complete service entrance equipment and meter installation shall be installed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the electrical utility company supplying power. All permanent services shall be installed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the electrical utility company supplying power, which rules are on file at the office of the Code Enforcement Officer.
(Ord. 1887, passed 8-11-75)
(B) Any building which can be classified wholly or in part as being in International Code Council's 2000 International Building Code Use Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, or S must have all wiring contained in a complete conduit system. This conduit system is to provide the same, or higher, level of protection from penetration, as that of BX type armored cable. This provision applies to all new construction and to any additions, renovations, extensions, or alterations to existing building or structures. Exceptions to this rule may be made by the Electrical Inspector where the installation of conduit is impossible or impracticable, and the National Electrical Code shall prevail in the resolution of any dispute in regard to the interpretation of this section.
(Ord. 2160, passed 10-13-80; Am. Ord. 2890, passed 5-9-94; Am. Ord. 3284, passed 12-11-00)
(C) Grounding. Metallic siding on all structures is to be electrically continuous and is to be grounded to the neutral bar in the electric distribution panel with a minimum No. 8 aluminum wire, or other method approved by the Electrical Inspector. When a distribution panel is not present, sufficient ground rods are to be driven to establish a resistance to ground of not less than 25 Ohms.
(Ord. 1887, passed 8-11-75)
(D) (1) The use of aluminum wiring AWG 8, 10 and 12 for any branch circuit is prohibited.
(2) The use of aluminum service wire from the weatherhead on in shall be prohibited in all single-family and multiple-family dwellings.
(3) The installation of aluminum wiring or copper-clad aluminum wiring in all commercial and industrial uses shall be permitted, provided approved crimp fittings and no wire smaller than number four AWG is utilized.
(Ord. 2010, passed 3-27-78)
(E) (1) The use of number 14 AWG wire is limited to switched lighting circuits only. It shall not be used for circuits serving a socket or other receptacle.
(2) No wire smaller than number 12 AWG shall be used for any convenience outlet in any building.
(F) Service entrance and equipment minimum capacity. Any existing electrical service with a capacity of less than 100 amperes which becomes de-energized for any reason, shall not be re-energized until said service has been upgraded to a minimum of 100 amperes. Said 100 ampere minimum capacity service shall have its conductors installed continuously in conduit from the weatherhead to the meter base and to the new service panel box. The ground field and related conductors and equipment must also be upgraded to current NEC and local utility company standards before such disconnected service will be approved for re-energizing by the Electrical Inspector.
('71 Code, § 5-2-23) (Ord. 2691, passed 2-27-88; Am. Ord. 3264, passed 7-24-00) Penalty, see § 10.99