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 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) adopted by this chapter and shall apply in lieu of any provisions to the contrary contained in the 2017 National Electrical Code:
(A) Reserved;
(B) Circuit breakers: the minimum panel size shall be 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 in accordance with NEC 206.4 (Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI)) shall be installed where required by the NEC 210.8;
(C) Service entrance: 1-1/4 IMC rigid or aluminum conduit is required;
(D) Service entrance wire size: #3 is required;
(E) In § 210.11, branch circuit requirements shall be amended to include the following:
“Major appliances such as refrigerators and microwave ovens shall require a separate 20 amp branch circuit for each major application or motor.”
(F) Raceways: FMC is permitted for concealed remodeling work, EMT, IMCR, or RMC shall be required in exposed work and new construction;
(G) Minimum number of circuits: 8 for single-family residences and other dwelling units other than apartment buildings with more than 3 units;
(H) Reserved;
(I) Reserved;
(J) Branch circuit conductors supplying kitchen receptacles shall be not less than No. 12 AWG copper;
(K) Electrically operated equipment, such as heating equipment, air conditioning equipment and room coolers, shall be operated on separate branch circuits;
(L) Reserved;
(M) Reserved;
(N) Conductors shall not be less than 12 AWG copper in any new construction work;
(O) In revision, new work, or sale or renting of existing units, all receptacles shall be a ground type installed in accordance with NED 406.4;
(P) All clothes closets shall have a mounted ceiling light, using a wall-mounted switch or motion sensor; all closet ceiling lights currently using a pull chain shall be replaced with a wall-mounted or motion sensor switch ceiling light, upon the deterioration or replacement of the existing fixture; new or replaced closet fixtures shall comply with NEC 410.16;
(Q) On commercial and residential electrical services work, the ground wire shall be connected directly to the metered side of the water meter with a jumper conductor connected to the street side of the meter, except by special permission of the Electrical Engineer and the authority having jurisdiction;
(R) Garages and other accessory structures: wiring shall be installed underground in accordance with NEC 300.5 using PVC, IMC, or RMC conduit. All work shall be inspected before backfilling;
(S) No non-metallic cable or aluminum conductors 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) Use of tandem breakers shall be prohibited 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; Am. Ord. CO-2023-45, passed 11-7-2023)