The following rules and regulations for the installation, alteration, repair and use of electrical equipment and apparatus in the Village are set forth as modifications and additions to the provisions of the 1999 National Electrical Code adopted by this chapter and shall apply in lieu of any provisions to the contrary contained in the 1999 National Electrical Code:
(A) Minimum switch capacity shall be 100 amperes disconnect and 100 amperes main in circuit breaker panel;
(B) Circuit breakers: the minimum panel size shall be 16 or 20 position and shall apply to both new construction and upgrades. When dwelling units are put up for sale or rehabbed, electrical inspection shall be required, and there shall be replacement of two-prong with three-prong grounded outlets and installation of GFCIs where required by the 1999 National Electric Code;
(C) Service entrance: 1-1/4 IMC rigid or aluminum conduit is required;
(D) Service entrance wire size: #3 is required;
(E) Circuit requirements: 15 amp breaker for lighting; 20 amp breaker for refrigerator; 20 amp breaker for appliances; 20 amp breaker for laundry circuit; and 15 amp breaker for furnace;
(F) Circuit wiring: BX required for concealed work, emt in exposed work;
(G) Minimum number of circuits: 8 for single-family residences and other dwelling units other than apartment buildings with more than 3 units;
(H) Minimum number of circuits: 6 per unit for apartment buildings with more than 3 units;
(I) All lighting circuits shall be limited to 1,000 watts;
(J) A utility circuit shall be of not smaller than No. 12 wire to supply a convenience outlet in the kitchen;
(K) Electrically operated equipment, such as heating equipment, air conditioning equipment and room coolers, shall be operated on separate circuits;
(L) A cold water pipe connected to the municipal water system shall be used for grounding and a water meter shunt shall be provided with an approved fitting; a ground rod of No. 8 copper wire ground size with Chicago tag shall also be used for additional protection;
(M) For apartment, commercial and industrial buildings, the switch capacity, switch, service entrance wire and wiring, fusing, load calculation and circuit wiring shall be determined as time load requirements are available, and shall be approved by the Village Electrical Inspector;
(N) No less gauge than No. 12 wire shall be used in all new construction work;
(O) In revision, new work, or sale or renting of existing units, all receptacles shall be a ground type;
(P) All clothes closets shall have a mounted ceiling light, using a switch; all closet ceiling lights currently using a pull chain shall be substituted with a switch ceiling light upon the deterioration or replacement of the existing fixture;
(Q) On commercial and apartment building work, the ground wire shall be taken direct to the street side of the water meter, except by special permission of the Electrical Engineer or other authority having jurisdiction;
(R) Garages: wiring shall be underground and approved methods shall be used. See ART 345.3 IMC 346-3 exception #3 rigid. See also, "underground" installations, 300-5. All work shall be inspected before backfill;
(S) No "Romex" or aluminum wiring shall be used in the Village;
(T) Work started before permits are pulled shall be stopped and permit fees shall be doubled as allowed by §§ 150.001 et seq. (Emergency work exempted, permit and work order shall be surrendered within 1 business day);
(U) No tandem breakers shall be used except in temporary trailers.
(1997 Code, § 24.11) (Ord. CO-09-95, passed 10-12-1995; Am. Ord. C0-03-29, passed 12-29-2003)