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For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. Means and includes conductors and equipment installed for the use of electricity supplied for light, heat or power, but does not include radio apparatus or equipment for the wireless reception of sounds and signals, or ordinary household appliances, such as toasters, vacuum cleaners, or washing machines; and does not include apparatus, conductors and other equipment installed for and by public utilities, including common carriers, which are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission for use in their operations as public utilities.
('72 Code, § 53.001) (Am. Ord. 09-14, passed 6-1-09)
(A) Pursuant to the recommendation of the Electrical Commission, there are adopted as safe and practical standards for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment in the city:
(1) The rules and regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, as contained in the code known as the National Electric Code, and as approved by the American Standards Association as last published; and
(2) The rules and regulations regarding the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment last adopted by the electric supply company now supplying the city, and as last published and filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission, a copy of such code and the last mentioned rules and regulations being now on file in the office of the Clerk.
(B) (1) All new or replacement service entrance conductors shall be installed in rigid metal conduit.
(2) All electrical wiring in industrial structures shall be installed in electrical metal tubing (EMT), rigid intermediate metal conduit (IMC), or rigid metal conduit (RMC). All electrical wiring in commercial and multifamily buildings having more than three stories plus an elevator shall be installed in EMT, IMC or RMC. Where conduit is required and where there will be low voltage wiring, the low voltage wiring shall be installed in EMT, IMC or RMC if in concealed spaces.
(3) Duplexes, apartment houses and other multiple use buildings shall have banked meters.
(4) The National Electrical Code as adopted by the City of Polo is applicable to mobile homes located within the corporate boundaries of the city.
(C) The Committee on Buildings and Grounds shall enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
('72 Code, § 53.002) (Am. Ord. 09-14, passed 6-1-09)
Cross-reference:
National Electrical Code adopted, see § 150.156
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate any of the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) The Building Inspector shall have the authority to issue “stop work orders” and the city may, in its discretion, seek injunctive relief for non-compliance with the provisions contained in this subchapter, as well as with any other applicable code requirements.
('72 Code, § 53.003) (Am. Ord. 09-14, passed 6-1-09) Penalty, see § 10.99
FENCES
Such application shall be referred to the Committee on Buildings who shall examine the same to determine whether the proposed fence will comply with the ordinance provisions relative thereto. Upon approval, one set of plans shall be returned to the applicant with a permit and the other shall be retained by the Building Committee. No permit shall be issued until after approval of the plans.
('72 Code, § 95.057) (Am. Ord. passed 9-7-71)
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