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The latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and any subsequent amendments is hereby adopted in full as an ordinance of the city except where specifi-cations listed below may conflict, in which case the more restrictive shall apply.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to conceal electrical wiring until after said wiring has been inspected by the electrical inspector. It shall be unlawful for Murray Electric System to connect with or furnish electrical current to any installation until such installation has been inspected by said electrical inspector or in an emergency situation with approval of the City of Murray or Murray Electric System and a certificate of approval issued.
(B) In the case of areas served by West Kentucky Rural Electric, the inspections shall be done under their rules and by their inspectors.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
(A) Position: For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter it shall be the responsibility of the building official or his designee. Said official or designee shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the electrical code in effect at the time wiring is done or electrical appliances are installed. The person(s) actually conducting the electrical inspections shall be state certified to perform the duties required herein and shall be employed and/or replaced at the will of the city.
(B) Requirements of the Position: The electrical inspector shall execute the duties of providing electrical inspections as directed by this ordinance and in accordance with adopted electrical code specifications within the Murray Electric System service area. The electrical inspector shall be required to inspect all inspection requests within two working days from the date the application is received.
(C) The city will enter a one-year contract (automatic renewal) with the undersigned for the electrical inspection of all projects permitted through the building code inspection department. The inspector shall carry errors and omissions insurance, and liability insurance in an amount deter-mined in a contracted services agreement with the city. Only electrical inspectors contracted with the city shall be authorized to do electrical inspections within the Murray Electric System service area with the minimum number of inspectors being two. Additional inspectors can be added by the Public Works Committee with consultation from Murray Electric System and city build-ing official. All electrical inspectors will be self-employed and shall be required to carry a city occupational license.
(D) Termination of contract would require 30-day notice in writing from either party of the contract. Grounds for termina-tion by the Mayor would be unsatisfactory inspections reported to the city or Murray Electric System and customer dissatisfaction with inspectors performance and/or inspector accessibility to customers.
(E) All customers will be given the names and contact methods of inspectors when any permit is obtained that would require an electrical inspection. It will be the customers responsibility to give timely notice of required electrical inspections — rough in, final and any other inspection that named inspector feels necessary for the project.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
(A) All temporary pole locations must be spotted by a Murray Electric System employee prior to installation.
(B) All temporary services shall be of weatherproof material and sized according to the latest edition of the National Electric-al Code.
(C) All temporary services shall be inspected by the electrical inspector and a certificate of approval issued to the Murray Electric System.
(D) All temporary service poles must be firmly braced. This is the responsibility of the contractor; unstable poles will not be connected. Murray Electric System will have a description along with pictures of what is required for a temporary pole.
(E) Energized wire connected to the temporary service and connecting the other end to the meter base or breaker panel of a building under construction will not be allowed.
(F) All temporary poles must be discon-nected by an employee of Murray Electric System.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
(A) All service locations and point of attachments shall be determined by an em-ployee of Murray Electric System and shall not be less than 60 amps without permission of the city electrical inspector.
(B) All service locations shall be accessible to Murray Electric System em-ployees at all times.
(C) Overhead service entrances if used as a point of attachment shall have a riser of rigid metallic conduit not less than two inches in diameter with a minimum of two approved straps. Service that uses a differ-ent point of attachment other than the riser can use Schedule 40 gray PVC conduit. PVC must have approved straps to adequately hold pipe in place. This must be approved by an employee of Murray Electric System. Conduit to be strapped within 12 inches of the meter cabinet and not more than 48 inches apart, but in no case shall there be less than two straps on any service.
(D) Electrical equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted. Wooden plugs driven in holes in masonry, concrete, plaster or similar material shall not be used.
(E) On large services, it is the respon-sibility of the electrical contractor to provide any necessary supports needed to withstand the strain of the service conductors.
(F) All service clearance requirements are clearly stated in the latest edition of the National Electrical Code and will be enforced.
(G) Wires shall extend no less than 30 inches outside of weather head. The weather head shall be at least three feet from all windows, doors and such openings and, if possible, so arranged that service wires will not pass in front of windows, door, etc. Because of some windows being an escapable exit during a possible fire, the 3-foot rule may be applied to meter bases also. This ruling will be determined by a Murray Electric System employee.
(H) The neutral wire must be marked in white tape at the weather head and inside meter base. Power leg on a 120/240/208 must be marked in red tape at both locations also. Murray Electric System requires a continuous neutral from breaker panel to weather head.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
(A) All metering locations and applica-tions shall be determined by an employee of Murray Electric System.
(B) Meter mounting height shall be measured from finished grade to center of meter. Meter mounting height shall be a maximum of six feet and a minimum of five feet unless special permission is granted by Murray Electric System.
(C) All meter bases on services rated 400 amps and below shall be provided by customer. All meter bases must be UL approved. All UDG installations must have factory-installed three-inch knock out.
(D) On installations exceeding 400 amps, Murray Electric System will provide all the metering equipment. Installation equipment shall be coordinated through Murray Electric System engineering department.
(E) A meter seal should never be broken by an individual without first obtaining permission of the Murray Electric System.
(F) No individual shall be authorized to disconnect or de-energize any electrical service except circuits on load side of meter.
(G) On overhead service, installations and maintenance of point of attachment, entrance and meter base shall be the responsibility of the customers although Murray Electric System maintains authority through the meter.
(H) At no time shall anyone connect any unmetered load. Any unmetered load connected to Murray Electric System shall be regarded as theft of services.
(I) Temporary unmetered tap ons for emergency construction purposes shall be supplied by Murray Electric System on a per-request basis. Any such tap-on shall be installed and removed by Murray Electric System personnel.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
(A) At a minimum, electrical inspections shall be required for the following: temporary service, rough-in, final and additions to service.
(B) No inspection shall be made until the electrical contractor and/or owner has submitted an inspection application to an electrical inspector appointed by the city.
(C) The electrical contractor is required to furnish any prints or diagrams relative to the proposed installation.
(D) Any building or house shall not be permitted to be occupied until a final inspection has been approved.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)
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