The following amendments, additions and deletions are hereby made to the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2020 Edition and 2006 International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions, as adopted by this subchapter. Paragraphs and section numbers refer to the National Electrical Code (NEC) and International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions numbering systems. Code references not amended in this section shall be enforced as published in the reference document.
(A) The requirements of the most current Arizona Public Service (APS) Electric Service Manual shall supersede the requirements of the NEC when the APS requirements are more restrictive.
(B) When reference is made to the Fire Code it shall mean the current adopted Fire Code.
(C) Article 210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter for Personnel. (F) Outdoor Outlets. Add 2 additional exceptions to section, as follows:
2. Air conditioning equipment where an approved grounding lug and an additional properly grounding conductor is attached to the equipment chassis.
3. Air conditioning equipment located on roofs or within locked and maintained equipment enclosures that are not accessible to the public.
(D) Article 311.12(A) Minimum Size of Conductors. Amend to read, "The minimum size of conductors shall be as shown in Table 311.12(A). Whether solid or stranded, conductors, other than signal or control wiring, shall not be smaller than #12 Copper or #1 Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum for current carrying conductors."
(E) Amend Table 311.12(A) as follows:
Table 311.12(A) Minimum Size of Conductors | ||
Conductor Voltage Rating (Volts) | Minimum Conductor Size (AWG) | |
Copper | Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum | |
Table 311.12(A) Minimum Size of Conductors | ||
Conductor Voltage Rating (Volts) | Minimum Conductor Size (AWG) | |
Copper | Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum | |
0 - 2000 | 12 | 1 |
2001 - 8000 | 8 | 1 |
8001 - 15,000 | 2 | 1 |
15,001 - 28,000 | 1 | 1 |
28,001 - 35,000 | 1/0 | 1/0 |
(F) Article 334.10 Uses Permitted. Amend to read, "Type NM and Type NMC cables shall be permitted to be used in Residential Group R-3 and their related U structures. Type NM and Type NMC cables shall be permitted to be used in Residential Group R-1, Residential Group R-2, Institutional Group I-1, Residential Group R-4 and their related U structures, for branch circuits only. The branch circuits shall serve only one residential unit and shall originate in a panel or junction box located on or within the unit served."
(G) Article 394.10 Uses Permitted. Use of Concealed knob-and-tube wiring shall be limited to the maintenance and repair of existing installations. No knob-and-tube wiring shall be extended or otherwise altered to provide additional points of utilization or used to establish new circuits.
(H) Article 338.10 Uses Permitted. (A) Service-Entrance conductors."Type SE and USE cable shall not be used as service-entrance conductors."
(I) Chapter 1. ICCEC Administrative Provisions. Section 101.1 Title. Amend to read, "These regulations shall be known as the Electrical Code - Administrative Provisions of City of Yuma, Department of Building Safety and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as 'this code'."
(J) Section 102.6 Referenced codes and standards. Amend first sentence to read, "The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 13 and such codes and standards shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference, except that where duplications of reference standards are included in the building and fire codes, the reference standard numbers of the current adopted building and fire codes shall govern."
(K) Chapter 3. Section 301.1 Creation of enforcement agency. Delete all reference to Department of Electrical Inspection, and amend first sentence to read, "The Department of Building Safety is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the building official."
(L) Chapter 4. Section 404.2 Schedule of permit fees. Insert Electrical Permit Fee Schedule Table 1-A, as follows:
Table 1-A
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
A. Fee Schedule for New Construction. By Occupancy Classification. Electrical Permit Fee amount is calculated using the listed unit rate per square foot times the gross building area in square feet. For occupancies not listed use the System Fee Schedule or Unit Fee Schedule.
Group "A-1" Assembly w/ Fixed Seating (Theater, Concert Hall, etc.) $0.07
Group "A-2" Assembly w/ Food & Drink Consumption (Restaurant, Tavern, Night Club, etc.) 0.11
Group "A-2" Assembly w/ Food & Drink Consumption (Restaurant - Fast Food) 0.20
Group "A-3" Assembly for Worship, Recreation, Amusement (Church, Museum, Dance Hall, etc.) 0.06
Group "B" Business (Offices, Professional Services, etc.) 0.09
Group "E" Educational (Schools Below 12th Grade, Day Care, etc.) 0.04
Group "F-1" Factory (Moderate Hazard) Use Unit Schedule
Group "F-2" Factory (Low Hazard) Use Unit Schedule
Group "I-2" Institutional (Hospital, Nursing Home, etc.) 0.09
Group "I-3" Institutional (Jail, etc.) 0.04
Group "I-4" Institutional (Day Care 24 hour, Day Care under 2 1/2 years of Age, etc.) 0.04
Group "M" Mercantile (Retail or Wholesale Store, Market, Department Store, etc.) 0.04
Group "R-1" Residential (Hotel, Motel, etc.: Transient) 0.09
Group "R-2" Residential (Hotel, Motel, etc.: Non-Transient) 0.09
Group "S-1" Moderate-Hazard Storage (Combustible Storage) Use Unit Schedule
Group "S-2" Low-Hazard Storage (Noncombustible Storage) Use Unit Schedule
B. Fee Schedule – Other
Permit Issuance
1. For issuing each electrical permit $50.00
2. For issuing each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not expired, been canceled or finaled 7.00
System Fee Schedule
(Note: The following do not include permit-issuing fee.)
1. New Residential Buildings
The following fees shall include all wiring and electrical equipment in or on each building, or other electrical equipment on the same premises constructed at the same time.
Multifamily. For new multifamily buildings (apartments and condominiums) having three or more
dwelling units constructed at the same time, not including the area of garages, carports, and accessory
buildings, per square foot (0.09 m2) $0.05
Single- and two-family. For new single- and two-family residential buildings constructed at the same
time and not including the area of garages, carports, and accessory buildings, per square foot (0.09 m2) 0.08
For other types of residential occupancies use the Fee Schedule for New Construction. For
alterations, additions, and modifications to existing residential buildings, use the Unit Fee Schedule.
2. Private Swimming Pools
For new private, in-ground swimming pools for single-family and multifamily occupancies including
a complete system of necessary branch circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater lighting, water
pumping, and other similar electrical equipment directly related to the operation of a swimming pool,
each pool 52.00
3. Carnivals and Circuses
Carnivals, circuses, or other types of traveling shows or exhibitions utilizing transportable rides, booths,
displays, and attractions.
For electrical generators and electrically driven rides, each 22.00
For mechanically driven rides and walk through attractions or displays having electric lighting, each 7.00
For a system of area and booth lighting, each 7.00
For permanently installed rides, booths, displays, and attractions use the Unit Fee Schedule.
4. Temporary Power Service
For a temporary service pole or pedestal including all pole or pedestal mounted receptacle outlets
or appurtenances, each 25.00
For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle outlets for construction
sites, decorative lights, Christmas tree sales lots, fire works stands, etc., each 15.00
Unit Fee Schedule
(Note: The following do not include permit-issuing fee.)
1. Receptacle, Switch and Light Outlets
For receptacle, switch, light or other outlets at which current is used or controlled, except services, feeders and meters:
First 20 fixtures, each 1.50
Additional fixtures, each 1.00
Note: For multioutlet assemblies, each 5 feet (1524 mm) or fraction thereof may be considered as one outlet.
2. Lighting Fixtures
For lighting fixtures, sockets or other lamp holding devices:
First 20 fixtures, each $1.50
Additional fixtures, each 1.00
For pole or platform-mounted lighting fixtures, each 1.50
For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each 1.50
3. Residential Appliances
For fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including wall-mounted electric ovens;
counter-mounted cooking tops; electric ranges; self-contained room, console, or through-wall air conditioners;
space heaters; food waste grinders; dishwashers; washing machines; water heaters; clothes dryers; or
other motor-operated appliances not exceeding 1 horsepower (HP)(746W,) in rating, each 5.00
Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances having larger electrical
ratings, see Power Apparatus.
4. Nonresidential Appliances
For nonresidential appliances and self-contained factory-wired, nonresidential appliances not exceeding
1 horsepower (HP), kilowatt (kW), or kilovolt-ampere (kVA), in rating, including medical and dental
devices; food, beverage and ice cream cabinets; illuminated show cases; drinking fountains; vending
machines; laundry machines; or other similar types of equipment, each 5.00
Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances having larger electrical ratings,
see Power Apparatus.
5. Power Apparatus
For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment and other apparatus, as follows:
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (kW), kilovolt-amperes (kVA) or kilovolt-amperes-reactive (kVAR):
Up to and including 1, each 5.00
Over 1 and not over 10, each 13.00
Over 10 and not over 50, each 25.00
Over 50 and not over 100, each 50.00
Over 100, each 67.00
Notes:
1. For equipment or appliances having more than one motor, transformer, heater, etc., the
sum of the combined ratings may be used.
2. These fees include all switches, circuit breakers, contactors, thermostats, relays and
other directly related control equipment.
6. Busways
For trolley and plug-in-type busways, each 100 feet (30 480 mm) or fraction thereof $8.00
Note: An additional fee is required for lighting fixtures, motors and other appliances that are connected to
trolley and plug-in-type busways. A fee is not required for portable tools.
7. Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees
For signs, outline lighting and marquees supplied from one branch circuit, each 25.00
For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system or marquee, each 5.00
8. Services
For services of 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating, each 50.00
For services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1,000 amperes, each 75.00
For services over 600 volts or 1,000 amperes in rating, each 125.00
9. Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors
For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is required but for which no fee is
herein set forth 25.00
Note: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for one or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances,
power apparatus, signs or other equipment.
Other Inspections and Fees
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge two hours) $50 per hour*
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 107.3.3 $50 per hour*
Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge one-half hour) $50 per hour*
3. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (minimum
charge one-half hour) $50 per hour*
* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost shall include, supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
(M) Section 404.3 Work commencing before permit issuance. Amend to read, "Any person who commences work before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to the usual fee and an additional investigation fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be determined by the building official, based on the circumstances, nature and severity of the infraction. The minimum investigation fee shall be $50 and the maximum shall be an amount up to the same as the fee set forth in Table 1-A."
(N) Section 404.5 Refunds. Amend and add to end of section, "The building official shall authorize the refunding of fees as follows:
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.
2. Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan review effort has been expended."
The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
(O) Section 1003.1 Penalties. Amend to read, "Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this code or who fails to carry out an order made pursuant of this code or violates any condition attached to a permit, approval or certificate shall be subject to the penalty and fine described in this ordinance".
(P) Section 1004.3 Unlawful continuance. Amend to read, "Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to the penalty and fine described in this ordinance".
(Q) Chapter 11. ICCEC Administrative Provisions. Section 1102.1 Membership of board. The membership of the Building Advisory Board, as prescribed in Section 150-008 of the Yuma City Code, will be the Board of Appeals.
(R) Delete Sections 1102.2 through 1102.7 in their entirety.
(S) Delete Sections 1103.1 through 1103.7 in their entirety.
(T) Chapter 12. Delete Section 1202.2 Nonmetallic-sheathed cable.
(U) Chapter 13. Under heading "NFPA" revise standard reference number from "70-14" to "70-20."
(Ord. O98-25, passed 4-15-98; Ord. O2003-51, passed 10-15-03; Ord. O2004-35, passed 6-16-04; Ord. O2009-22, passed 4-1-09; Ord. 2015-040, passed 7-15-15; Ord. O2022-011, passed 5-4-22)