Section 220.16(A) and (B) of the Electrical Code shall be deemed to be hereby amended to include the following additional subparagraph: “(3) Other requirements. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this subparagraph (d) when any additions, alterations, or renewals of existing wiring installations are made, that portion added, altered, or renewed shall be made to conform with all requirements for new building, except that, when more than 50 percent of the lineal footage of the wiring in any building is changed, the entire wiring installation in the building shall be made to conform with all the requirements for new buildings, and that, when more than 50 percent of the lineal footage of any circuit is changed, the circuit shall be made to conform with all the requirements for new buildings. When any part of a wiring installation has been disconnected due to fire, flood, altered by unauthorized persons, nature, calamity, or otherwise becoming a hazard, such installation may not be reconnected without inspection and approval by the Electrical Inspector”.
(Ord. 3850, passed - -2005)