ARTICLE 110
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
I. General
110.1 Scope. Amend as follows: The article covers general requirements for the examination and approval, installation and use, access to and spaces about electrical conductors and equipment; enclosures intended for personnel entry; and tunnel installations.
(A) Permitted electrical installations shall be completed only by a licensed, bonded and insured electrician who has completed the registration process with the Building Department. Only the licensed electrician listed on the permit application or an insured employee(s) in the employ of that licensed electrician may complete the work listed on the permit application.
Exception: The legal owner of a detached single-family dwelling unit who resides full time at the address listed on the permit application may insert "homeowner" under the contractor section of the permit application and complete electrical work within or upon that dwelling unit only. If a contractor is hired to complete any portion of the work as indicated on the "homeowner" permit application, the contractor must be a licensed, bonded and insured electrician and must add his/her registration information to the permit application.
(B) All installations of conductors from point of utility supply (Source) shall be installed along lot lines and within easements and will exit the established easements at 90-degree angles to the service connection on the structure, it will be the responsibility of the permit holder to ensure the proper placement of utility supply conductors within the easements and the permit holder, at his or her expense will pay the utility provider to relocate the supply conductors should they be located outside of the required easement(s).
(C) Electrical conductors installed within the City of Lockport shall be installed in metallic conduit. Schedule 80 PVC conduit shall be allowed for underground installations provided no portion of the PVC conduit is exposed above ground. Flexible cords and cables can be used only with written approval from the Building Official.
(D) In non-residential structures, all panels and circuit breakers shall be of the bolt on type.
ARTICLE 210 BRANCH CIRCUITS
210.52 (F) Laundry Areas. ADD.
(1) A minimum of 1 additional convenience receptacle will be added to all laundry rooms in addition to the required laundry receptacle. The additional receptacle will be G.F.C.I. protected If it is within 6 feet of the sink or hose connection for the laundry.
210.70 Lighting Outlets Required. ADD.
(A) (2) Additional Locations.
(d) Closets: At least one wall switch controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in every closet, storage area and utility area of 6 square feet or larger.
ARTICLE 230 SERVICES
230.50 Protection from physical damage. ADD.
All service riser and service entrance conductors shall be installed in Rigid Metal Cond\& (RMC). Approved schedule 80 PVC conduit shall be allowed for underground service installations provided any above ground portion(s) of the installation is installed in RMC. Under no circumstances shall any PVC conduit be left exposed to physical damage or the elements.
ARTICLE 300
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
FOR WIRING METHODS AND MATERIALS
300.13 Mechanical and Electrical Continuity - Conductors,
(B) Device Removal. Amend as follows: The continuity of any branch circuit conductor shall not depend upon device connections such as lamp holders, receptacles,, switches, etc. where the removal of the device would interrupt the continuity of the circuit.
ARTICLE 310
CONDUCTORS FOR GENERAL WIRING
310.1 Scope. Amend as follows: This article covers general requirements for conductors end their type designations, insulations, markings, mechanical strengths, ampacity ratings, ana uses. These requirements do not apply to conductors that form an integral part of equipment, such as motors, motor controllers, and similar equipment, or to conductors specifically provided for elsewhere in the Code.
(A) Delete all references to aluminum conductors in this article. All conductors installed within the City of Lockport shall be exclusively of copper.
(Ord. 20-001, passed 3-4-20; Am. Ord. 21-028, passed 10-20-21)