§ 150.106 RULES ADOPTED; ENFORCEMENT.

   (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

§ 150.107 VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS.

   (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

§ 150.120 PERMIT REQUIRED.

   It shall be unlawful to construct any fence or walled area on an area zoned for residence purposes only, without having first secured a permit therefor.

('72 Code, § 95.055) (Am. Ord. passed 9-7-71)

§ 150.121 APPLICATION.

   Application for such permits shall be made to the Clerk and shall be accompanied by plans and specifications in duplicate showing where the fence is to go; such plans shall be verified by the signature of the owner.

('72 Code, § 95.056) (Am. Ord. passed 9-7-71)

§ 150.122 APPROVAL.

   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)

§ 150.123 HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.

   (A)   No fence exceeding 48 inches in height shall be constructed upon the boundary lines.

   (B)   The owner of residential property may erect a fence in excess of 48 inches but not more than 72 inches in height provided it is at least 24 inches from the property lines.

   (C)   No fence exceeding 72 inches in height may be constructed upon any land having a residential zoning classification and no variance may be granted to permit a petitioner to obtain a variance to construct a fence exceeding 72 inches.

('72 Code, § 95.058) (Am. Ord. passed 9-7-71; Am. Ord. passed 6-4-84; Am. Ord. 20-15, passed 11-16-20) Penalty, see § 10.99