HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-02-26 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 85-3225
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY
CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1500 BLOCK ON THE
EAST SIDE OF SOUTH GILBERT STREET.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. That the property described
below is hereby reclassified from its
present classification of CI -1 to CC -2 and
the boundaries of the CC -2 zone as
indicated upon the zoning map of the City
of Iowa City, Iowa, shall be changed to
include the property located in the 1500
block on the east side of South Gilbert
Street:
Commencing as a point of reference at
the Northeast Corner of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 15, Township 79
North, Range 6 West of the Fifth
Principal Meridian, Johnson County,
Iowa; Thence South 0021'20" East along
the Easterly line of Government Lot 4
extended 1,329.6 feet to the Northeast
Corner of Government Lot 4 (this is an
assumed bearing for purposes of this
description only); Thence continuing
South 0021120" East, 759.00 feet along
the Easterly line of said Government
Lot 4 to a point; Thence South
89034'10" West, 332.00 feet to the
Point of Beginning; Thence South
89034110" West, 345.70 feet on the
North line of Sand Lake Addition, Iowa
City, Iowa, as recorded in Plat Book
10, page 23, Johnson County Recorder's
Office, Johnson County, Iowa; to the
Easterly Right -of -Nay line of South
Gilbert Street; ThenceNortheasterly
259.66 feet on a 1,015.83 foot radius
curve concave Southeasterly, whose
258.95 foot chord bears North
21041'12" East, and along the Easterly
Right -of -Way line of South Gilbert
Street; Thence North 89058'49" East,
248.64 feet; Thence South 0021'20"
East, 238.12 feet parallel with the
Easterly line of said Government Lot
4, to the Point of Beginning.
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SECTION II. The Building Inspector is
hereby authorized and directed to change
the zoning map of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon
the final passage, approval and publica-
tion of this ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is hereby
au orize and directed to certify a copy
of this ordinance to the County Recorder
of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final
passage and publication as provided by
i law.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part o the Ordinance shall
be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional, such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the Ordinance as a whole
or any section, provision or part thereof
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shall be in effect after its
final passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed d approved this 26th day of
February, 8S.
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It was moved by Zuber and seconded by Strait
that the Or finance as read be adopted and upon ro ca ere
were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X AMBRISCO
x BAKER
x DICKSON
x ERDAHL
T_ MCDONALD
x STRAIT
x ZUBER
First consideration 2/12/85
Vote for passage:
Ayes: Zuber, Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait
Nays: None
Second consideration XMD0000=
Vote for passage
Date published 3/6/85
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the rule
requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on
for passage at two Council meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be finally passed be
suspended, the second consideration and vote be
waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final
passage at this time. Ayes: Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald,
Strait, Zuber, Baker. Nays: None. Absent: Ambrisco.
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It was moved by Zuber and seconded by Strait
that the Or finance as read be adopted and upon ro ca ere
were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X AMBRISCO
x BAKER
x DICKSON
x ERDAHL
T_ MCDONALD
x STRAIT
x ZUBER
First consideration 2/12/85
Vote for passage:
Ayes: Zuber, Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait
Nays: None
Second consideration XMD0000=
Vote for passage
Date published 3/6/85
Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the rule
requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on
for passage at two Council meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be finally passed be
suspended, the second consideration and vote be
waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final
passage at this time. Ayes: Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald,
Strait, Zuber, Baker. Nays: None. Absent: Ambrisco.
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February 22, 1985
City Clerk
Iowa City Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
I would like to request that City Council defer the vote
on the proposed Melrose Lake area zoning ordinance. Thank you.
Very truly
your/�� I
Craig M. Alexander
871 Woodside Drive, B-1
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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FEB 2 21985
MARIAN K. KARR
CITY CLERK (3)
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City Clerk
Iowa City Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
I would like to request that City Council defer the vote
on the proposed Melrose Lake area zoning ordinance. Thank you.
Very truly
your/�� I
Craig M. Alexander
871 Woodside Drive, B-1
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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FEB 2 21985
MARIAN K. KARR
CITY CLERK (3)
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY
CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER
OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 16 IN TOWNSHIP 79
NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M. FROM
RM -12 TO RS -8.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. That the property described
be ow hereby reclassified frau its
present classification of RM -12 to RS -8,
and the boundaries of the RS -8 zone as
indicated upon the zoning map of the City
of Iowa City, Iowa, shall be enlarged to
include:
The property bounded on the north
and west by University Heights, on the
east by the property known as Melrose
Lake Apartments and on the south by
the Tower Addition to Iowa City, such
property being more particularly
described as follows:
The southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of Section 16, in Township 79
North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M.
SECTION II. The Building Inspector is
hereby aufhorized and directed to change
the zoning map of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon
the final passage, approval and publica-
tion of this ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is hereby
author zed and directed to certify a copy
of this ordinance to the County Recorder
of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final
passage and publication as provided by
law.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or par o e Ordinance shall
be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional, such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the Ordinance as a whole
or any section, provision or part thereof
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
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It was moved by and seconded by
that the Or mance as read be adopted and upon ro ciT1a Dere
were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
AMBRISCO
BAKER
_ DICKSON
_ ERDAHL
_ MCDONALD
STRAIT
ZUBER
First consideration
Vote for passage:
Second consideration
Vote for passage
Date published
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ORDINANCE NO. Ny`�_
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY
CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY BOUNDED BY UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS TO
THE NORTH, THE FORMER CRISP RAILROAD
TRACKS TO THE EAST, THE LAKEWOOD ADDITION
TO THE SOUTH AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 16 IN TOWNSHIP 79
NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M. TO THE
WEST, FROM W-12 TO RS -8.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. That the property described
be oT w is hereby reclassified from its
present classification of RM -12 to RS -8,
and the boundaries of the RS -8 zone as
indicated upon the zoning map of the City
of Iowa City, Iowa, shall be enlarged to
include:
The property bounded on the north
by University Heights, on the east by
the tracks of the former C.R.I.EP.
Ry., an the south by the Lakewood
Addition to Iowa City, and on the
west by the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of Section 16, in Township 79
North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M.
SECTION II. The Building Inspector is
ere 5-y--a-Rhorized and directed to change
the zoning map of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon
the final passage, approval and publica-
tion of this ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is hereby
au orize and directed to certify a copy
of this ordinance to the County Recorder
of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final
passage and publication as provided by
law.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and
pars of ordinances in conflict with the
provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. if any section,
prov s on or par o e Ordinance shall
be adjudged to he if
or unconstitu-
tional, such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the Ordinance as a whole
or any section, provision or part thereof
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
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SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shal be in effect after its
final passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed and approved this
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SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shal be in effect after its
final passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed and approved this
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ORDINANCE NO. _
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY �.
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CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY KNOW AS THE LAKEWOOD ADDITION TO
IOWA CITY AND THE ABUTTING PROPERTY TO THE
EAST BETWEEN THE LAKEWOOD ADDITION AND THE
FORMER CRI&P RAILROAD TRACKS FROM P.M -44 TO
RNC -20.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. That the property described
bebe ods hereby reclassified from its
present classification of RM -44 to RNC -20,
and the boundaries of such an RNC -20 zone
shall be indicated on the zoning map of
the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to include:
All of Lakewood Addition; an Addition
to the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
according to the plat thereof recorded
in Plat Book 7, Page 18, Plat Records
of Johnson County, Iowa; and
Commencing at the Northwest Corner
of the Southwest Quarter, Section 16,
T 79 N, R 6 W of the 5th P.M.; thence
north 1,275.00 feet; thence east
2,636.00 feet to an iron pipe, said
pipe being the N E Cor. of Part One,
Terrace Hill Addition to the City of
Iowa City; thence 586026'00"E, 475.20
feet to the point of beginning, said
point being the NW Car, of Lot 14,
Part Two, Terrace Hill Addition to the
City of Iowa City; thence north
3034'00"E, 75.00 feet; thence
N16032'25"W, 146.51 feet; thence
southeasterly 332.39 feet, along a
1,960 foot radius curve concave
northeasterly; thence N86026'00"W,
204.65 feet to the point of begin-
ning;
SECTION II. The Building Inspector is
here—by authorized and directed to change
the zoning map of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon
the final passage, approval and publica-
tion of this ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is hereby
au oi�f or zed—and directed to certify a copy
of this ordinance to the County Recorder
of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final
passage and publication as provided by
law.
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SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part—oFUe Ordinance shall
be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional, such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the Ordinance as a whole
or any section, provision or part thereof
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shall a T—n—et7e7c after its
final passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed and approved this
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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By r LaLagnl Dopmr! nnf
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY
CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY KNOW AS THE LAKEWOOD ADDITION TO
IOWA CITY AND THE ABUTTING PROPERTY TO THE
EAST BETWEEN THE LAKEWOOD ADDITION AND THE
FORMER CRISP RAILROAD TRACKS FROM RM -44 TO
RNC -20.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. That the property described
be ow is hereby reclassified from its
present classification of RM -44 to RNC -20,
and the boundaries of such an RNC -20 zone
shall be indicated on the zoning map of
the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to include:
All of Lakewood Addition; an Addition
to the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
according to the plat thereof recorded
in Plat Book 7, Page 18, Plat Records
of Johnson County, Iowa; and
Commencing at the Northwest Corner
of the Southwest Quarter, Section 16,
T 79 N, R 6 W of the 5th P.M.; thence
north1,275.00 feet; thence east
2,636.00 feet to an iron pipe, said
pipe being the N E Cor. of Part One,
Terrace Hill Addition to the City of
Iowa City; thence S86026'00"E, 475.20
feet to the point of beginning, said
point being the NW Cor. of Lot 14,
Part Two, Terrace Hill Addition to the
City of Iowa City; thence north
3034'00"E, 75.00 feet; thence
N16032'25"W, 146.51 feet; thence
southeasterly 332.39 feet, along a
1,960 foot radius curve concave
northeasterly; thence N86026'00"W,
204.65 feet to the point of begin-
ning;
SECTION II. The Building Inspector is
here y
authorized and directed to change
the on map of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon
the final passage, approval and publica-
tion of this ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is hereby
au or ze and directed to certify a copy
of this ordinance to the County Recorder
of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final
passage and publication as provided by
law.
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SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. if any section,
provis on or part ot the Ordinance shall
be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional, such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the Ordinance as a whole
or any section, provision or part thereof
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE BATE. This
Ordinance shall a In ettecr after its
final passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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By T�f�IzBa! Oc}+aA nn1
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY
CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH AND EAST OF
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, WEST OF WOODSIDE DRIVE
EXTENDED, AND NORTH OF MARIETTA AVENUE
EXTENDED EASTERLY TO THE FORMER CRI&P
RAILROAD TRACKS FROM RM -12 AND RM -44 TO
RS -8.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA/Plat
SECTION I. That the ty de ribed
below—hereby recled f om its
present classification -44 o RS -8,
and the boundaries ofRS- zone as
indicated on the zoningf he City of
Iowa City, Iowa, shalnlarged to
include:.
A71 of Lakewood Addan Addition
to the. City of lowCity, Iowa,
according, to the plreof recorded
in Plat Book 7, PagPlat Records
of Johnson CountyandCommencingat thwest Corner
of the Southwest Q arter, Section 16 T
79 N, R 6 W of a 5th P.M.; thence
north 1,275.00 \feet; thence east
2,636.00 feet t an iron pipe, said
pipe being the N E Gor. of Part One,
Terrace Hill dition\to the City of
Iowa City; th nce S86026'00"E, 475.20
feet to the pint of beginning, said
point being the NW Cor. of Lot 14,
Part Two, T he/
Hill Addition to the
City of Iowa City; thence' north
3034'00"E,/ 75.00 feet; Bence
N16032'257W, 146.51 feet; thence
southeast rly 332.39 feet, along\a
1,960 �oot radius curve concave,
northeasterly; thence N86026'00"W,
204.65/feet to the point of begin-
ning;
SECTION II. That the property described
below is hereby reclassified from its
present lassification of RM -12 to RS -8,
and the boundaries of the RS -8 zone as
indicat d upon the zoning map of the City
of Iow City, Iowa, shall be enlarged to
includ ;
The property bounded on the north
a d west by University Heights, on the
east by the tracks of the former
C.R.I.&P. Ry., and on the south by
Tower Addition to Iowa City and
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Lakewood Addition to Iowa City, such
property being more particularly
described as follows:
The southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of Section 16, in Township 79
North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M.;
and
Commencing at the Northwest corner
of the Northeast Quarter of Section
16, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of
the 5th Principal Meridian; Thence
N87045139"W, along the centerline of
Melrose Avenue, 656.58 feet; Thence
S1057'43"E, along the West line of the
East half (1/2) of the Northwest
\, Quarter (1/4) of the Northeast Quart r
(1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (1/ ),
of said Section 16, 662.71 feet t the
Point of Beginning; hence
S88018'58"E, 606.83 feet o the
Southwesterly Right -of -Way 1' a of the
Chicago, Rock Island, a Pacific
Railroad,; Thence S44055' 8"E, along
said Railroad Right- -Way line,
314.93 feet; Thence S50o51'00"W,
221.97 feet''to the Nor heast corner of
Lot 5, Lakewood Addi ion, an addition
to the City of jowa ity, Iowa; Thence
N86o26'00W, 141 0 feet; Thence
S51038'00"W, alon the Northerly line
of said Lakewood Addition, 75.00 feet;
Thence N6601610 "W,'�71.00 feet; Thence
S53o12'00"W, 98.80 feet; Thence
S53o33'00"W, 168.28 feet; Thence
S49010'00"W, 98.60 eet; Thence
S47009'00"W 66.10 feet the South-
west corner of Lot 1 of sa'd Lakewood
Addition; Thence N87o26'00`W, 32.01
feet; T nce N1057'43"W, 657\66 feet
to the point of Beginning.
SECTION II:f. The Building Inspec Qr is
orized and directed to ch
hereby au nge
the zona g map of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, tV conform to this amendment upon
the fi al passage, approval and publica-
tion o this ordinance as provided by law.
SECTIO IV. The City Clerk is hereby
au i—iforized-and directed to certify a copy
of this ordinance to the County Recorder
of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final
passage and publication as provided by
lad.
SHCTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances and
s o or finances in conflict with the
eision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
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SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY. If any
section, provision or part of the Ordi-
nance shall be adjudged to be/invalid or
unconstitutional, such adjudication shall
not affect the validity of/the Ordinance
a a whole or any section, provision or
p rt-11thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION �'.VI. EFFE6 KE DATE. This
Ordinance shall be/in effect after its
final passage, appy val and publication as
required by laiv.
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SIGN REGULATIONS - Unresolved Issues
Positons of the Environmental Concerns Committee
Greater Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
Prepared by Linda A.Johnson-Lundquist, Chairperson
February 25, 1985
The following items correspond to the same numbering sequence as
used in Karin Franklin's Memorandum of 2-15-85.
L. FACIA`SIGNS. Our Committee supports the recommendation to
reduce facia signs to 10% of the building wall area in all
zones. Our reasoning for downsizing was based upon research
by the Iowa City Planning Staff, which indicated that many
businesses used far less than their full 20% alotment - many
i were under 50% of that. We, at the same time, recommended
that those existing businesses having slightly larger signs,
and who would become non -conforming under this new provi-
sion, would be protected and allowed to remain under a
grandfather clause (Section 36-63, h, 2 on page 38).
The City's research, to our knowledge, did not extend into
the I-1, I-2 and ORP zones. We recommended reducing the
size to 10% if, in the Staff's estimation, this was
adequate based upon existing sign usage. Our other
suggestion was to leave it at 20% with a maximum, not to
exceed, square footage, again, based upon the largest
or most reasonable existing industrial sign.
2. PROJECTING SIGNS. Our Committee is opposed to the use of
projecting signs in the CD -10 zone. The issue has been
raised about continuing to allow them in the CH -1 and CC -2
zones. We have no strong objection to this and are waiting
for the results of our Survey to formulate a final recommen-
dation.
3. FREE-STANDING SIGN HEIGHT. Our Committee's original
recommendation was to support Staff's proposal of 25' for
maximum height. We are waiting for the results of our
Survey to determine the number of businesses having a sign
above 25' or those effected by Lhe availability of pre -manu-
factured signs higher than 25'. At this point, our Commit-
tee would consider a compromise of 30'.
4. FREE-STANDING SIGNS ON CORNER LOTS. Our Committee is not
opposed to signs being located within the triangular
areas as defined under either the current or proposed
ordinances. We would recommend a 14' minimum height to
assure visibility at intersections. (The height of a
semi truck is 13'). We supported the restriction in
the triangular area for the tree regulations, as many
trees are not kept trimmed to 14' above grade, creating
visibility problems.
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As a supplement to this issue, our Committee also recommends
that the 14' minimum height be maintained for signs above
drives, aisles, parking spaces, stacking spaces or over any
other surface intended for vehicular traffic. This provi-
sion was stricken from Section 36-63.x,5 on page 35. It is
our belief that this provision should remain in the ordi-
nance for the protection of the public and that it should
not merely be left up to the individual proprietor to use
common sense for such placement. Accidents, due to trucks
hitting signs occur all too often as it is.
5. SECOND FREE-STANDING FACIA SIGNS. It has always been the
intent of our committee to allow this.
6. ELECTRONIC CHANGEABLE COPY. Our Committee does not com-
pletely agree with Planning and Zoning's position on
prohibiting all electronic signs. We agree in not allowing
electronic or animated signs which are intended for viewing
from passing vehicles. However, we feel there is a very
valid purpose for allowing smaller electronic signs for
businesses. We recommend that electronic signs be allowed
for window use intended for pedestrian viewing, and that
they be limited in size to a maximum of 4 sq.ft.
7. SIGN AREA COMPUTATION. This is an issue which our Committee
has not yet fully addressed.
8. DIRECTIONAL SIGNS. Our Committee believes that unless there
are significant reasons for the change, the size signage
allowed for this purpose should remain as it presently is (4
sq.ft.) and should not be changed by the new ordinance.
9. TIME AND TEMPERATURE SIGNS. Our Committee concurs with the
Staff and Planning & Zoning recommendations on this. We
feel that the provision based upon the size of existing
signage is adequate.
10. PERMIT FEES. Our Committee would like to further study this
issue and its impact upon the City's businesses. We
understand that it will be considered by Council at a later
date.
_j 11. PROHIBITION OF FREE-STANDING SIGNS ON CORNERS. Our position
I was addressed under item 4.
12. FREE-STANDING SIGNS IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES. We concur with the
recommendations of Staff and Planning and Zoning to maintain
the 50 sq.ft, maximum size. It is our belief that indus-
tries rely primarily on facia signs for identification
purposes. Typically having large structures and being
allowed 10% of each wall area for signage, we believe that
their identification needs are being met.
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13. WINDOW SIGNS. It was our Committee's original intent to
restrict temporary window signs to 25% of the window
area. This apparently was extended to permanent window
signs in the proposed ordinance. We concured with this
recommendation.
Our Committee would strongly urge that the provision to
limit the size of temporary window signs be retained in the
proposed ordinance and be handled by staff on a complaint
basis only. Our intent was not to create an ordinance
unenforceable by Staff, but to have a provision to fall back
upon in order to prevent habitual exaggerated use of poster
signage.
14. MAXIMUM SIZE OF FREE-STANDING SIGNS. The sizes as recom-
mended by Staff appeared reasonable to our committee.
We have not been contacted by anyone in the business
community who believes these sizes are detrimental to
their signeage needs. However, we are not opposed to
reviewing this issue further.
15. FACIA SIGNS. Our position on this issue was addressed under
item 1.
16. ONE-TIME SIGN ERECTORS LICENSE. It is this chairperson's
belief that it was our Committee who made the original
recommendation to include this provision to prevent hard-
ships on small businesses.
17. ELECTRICAL PERMITS. We would go along with Staff's recom-
mendation on this issue.
18. POLITICAL SIGNS. It is the recommendation of our Committee
to maintain the restriction on usage as it currently
exists, that being to allow one sign for each candidate or
political issue on each premises. The sign ordinance in and
of itself restricts "freedom of expression" of all business
identification and advertising by requiring each to conform
to reasonable limits as established by consessus of our
citizen's groups, City Staff and Planning and Zoning. As
paraphased in "'the "Intent" (Section 36-60a) on page 1, the
ordinance is to reduce distractions, provide a reasonable
opportunity of display for nll sign users and to provide
fair and equitable treatment of all sign users. Throughout
our review process we have so carefully addressed each of
these purposes in all classifications of signs. It appears
to be contridictory to our purpose to allow unlimited use of
signeage for one classification of user, regardless of the
duration. Planning and Zoning and our Committee both have
recommended to restrict the size and use of all other
I temporary signs for the very reasons of clutter and visunl
distractions, while providing a reasonable opportunity for
! each sign user to display. The purpose was to provide
substance in the ordinance which can be enforced on a
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complaint basis as was similarly discussed in item 13. With
no such limitation on political signeage, our Committee
feels that flagrent violations will occur with no means of
curtailment.
19. AWNING/CANOPY SIGNS. The statement in Karin Franklin's
Memorandum that our Committee suggested prohibiting awning
signs was not totally accurate. This point was discussed at
one of our meetings while addressing the projecting sign
issde. It has come to our attention that the prohibition of
projecting signs, particularly in the CB -10 zone, has
induced the proliferation of awnings with signs, which has,
in fact, circumvented the restriction. Awning signs have,
as a result, become projecting signs.
We are not opposed to the use of awning signage, but we
would like to discourage their use as primary building
signage through the sign regulations. We would like to see
a new formula developed for signs on awnings, which present-
ly is 25% of the surface of the awning.
Awnings themselves are governed by the building code. We
would suggest a review of the restrictions placed on awnings
under this code to determine if restrictions relative to
building frontage should be considered. We believe the size
of signage should then be considered relative to that. New
formulas for signage could be developed including percent-
ages of area, maximum square feet, letter height, etc. It
is our belief that this signage should be considered as
part of the total building sign allowance.
As far as we are aware, awnings are not subject to mainte-
nance or wind stress requirements under the building code.
It is the recommendation of our Committee that reasonable
requirements should be established and met. As an alterna-
tive, we recommend that if an awning has a sign, that awning
becomes part of the sign structure and is subject to proper
maintenance to avoid becoming a hazardous sign as establish-
ed by the sign ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1984 EDITION OF
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, WITH
AMENDMENTS, AS THE IOWA CITY ELECTRICAL
CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION. I. PURPOSE. The purpose of
i the ordinance is to adopt the 1984 edition
of the National Electrical Code as amended
herein, in order to. provide for more
effective enforcement of the Electrical
Code, and to move the Electrical provi-
sions from Chapter 11 to Chapter 8 of the
Iowa City Code of Ordinances.
SECTION II. REPEAL OF PRIOR CODE.
Chapter 11 of the Iowa City Code of
Ordinances is hereby repealed.
SECTION III. ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS.
The following is hereby adopted in lieu of
Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances.
ARTICLE VII. ELECTRICITY
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 8-101. Short title.
This chapter, and all provisions
incorporated herein by reference or
otherwise, shall be known as the Iowa City
Electrical Code or the Electrical Code,
may be cited as such and will be referred
to herein as such and as "this code."
Where the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Iowa City is referred to in this
article, it will be referred to as the
"Code of Ordinances."
Sec. 8-102. Scope.
The provisions of this code shall apply
to installations of electrical conductors
and equipment within or on public and
private structures and premises; also the
conductors that connect the installations
to a supply of electricity and other
outside conductors adjacent to the
premises; also mobile or manufactured
homes used for human occupancy within Iowa
City. Additions, alterations and repairs
to existing electrical equipment shall
comply with the provisions of this code.
Sec. 8-103. Definitions.
For purposes of this code, the following
definitions shall apply:
Electrical work: Shall mean all uses,
installations, alterations, repairs,
removals, replacements, connections,
disconnections and maintenance of all
premises wiring systems.
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A fire wall shall be a two-hour wall
under Underwriter's Laboratories tests.
This may serve as a separation between two
(2) or more buildings.
Sec. 8-104. Adoption of National Electri-
cal Code.
Subject to the following amendments, the
1984 Edition of the National Electrical
Code, adopted by the National Fire
Protection Association on May 19, 1983, is
hereby adopted.
Sec. 8-105. Amendments to the National
Electrical Code.
(a) Iowa City amendments to the 1984
Edition of the National Electrical Code
are as follows:
(1) Basement lighting fixtures. In
all types of occupancies except indus-
trial, one permanent lighting fixture
shall be provided for each two hundred
(200) square feet of floor area. Stairway
lighting shall not be included when
calculating the required number of
fixtures for the gross floor area of
basements or cellars.
(2) Stairway lighting shall be
located so that stair treads shall never
be shadowed by a person using them. The
light fixture shall be located at the top
and the bottom of the stairs and any dark
area.
(3) Electrically controlled heating
units shall be supplied by a separate
circuit, with a properly fused switch at
the heating unit. All heating units shall
be properly grounded. All wiring on the
heating unit shall be in electrical
metallic tubing, rigid metallic conduit or
flexible metallic tubing.
(4) All circuits shall be continuous
by means other than attachment to the
devices.
(5) All types of flexible metallic
conduit and tubing may be used where
conduit must be fished into concealed
places or where subject to vibrations or
on light drops. A maximum length of
flexible metal conduit of seventy-two (72)
inches may be exposed. When flexible
metal conduit is used, a grounding
conductor of equal current -carrying
capacity to the largest current -carrying
conductor shall be installed, and be
fastened to the fixture and/or box. This
shall be done with the appropriate screw
which is colored green.
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(b) The following provisions of the
National Electrical Code are deleted:
(1) Note No. 3 to Tables 310-16
through 310-19, dealing with three -wire,
single-phase residential service.
(2) Article 331, dealing with
Electrical Nonmetalic Tubing.
(3) Article 333, dealing with Armored
Cable.
(4) Section 600-4 dealing with
listing requirements for signs.
Sec. 8-106. Moved buildings.
Structures moved into or within the city
shall comply with the provisions of this
code for new structures.
Sec. 8-107. Existing buildings.
If an existing building is damaged by
fire, or otherwise, or altered in a manner
to require the replacement of fifty (50)
Percent or more of the wiring and related
equipment, the entire building shall be
made to conform to the requirements of
this code for new buildings. Further, if
there is an addition to an existing
building, or a change in the type of use
which calls for a new occupancy certifi-
cate, the entire building shall be made to
conform to the requirements of this Code
for new buildings.
Sec. 8-108. Furnishing current prior to
approval of wiring.
No person, firm or corporation carrying
current for electrical heat, light or
power in the city shall connect its system
or furnish current for electrical purposes
to any building on any premises which have
not been inspected and approved by the
electrical inspector. Any person, firm or
corporation shall, upon written notice
from the electrical inspector to do so,
immediately disconnect such building or
premises from its source of current.
Sec. 8-109. Temporary electrical work.
Temporary electrical work shall mean
work that is obviously installed for the
convenience of a contractor or builder
during construction. Such work shall be
the complete responsibility of whomever
installs it but shall require the inspec-
tor's approval prior to being used.
Sec. 8-110. Services.
(a) All service entrances in and upon
residential buildings within the city
shall be of a class known as rigid or
intermediate metal conduit or
non-metallic, except as herein provided.
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If non-metallic conduit is used it shall
be of the Schedule 80 class as defined by
Underwriter's Laboratories.
(b) The minimum height of the service
lateral shall be twelve (12) feet above
the ground or grade line. The masthead
shall be above this height.
(c) Services on ranch -type buildings
where a service entrance goes through the
roof must be not less than two-inch rigid
steel and extended above the roof not less
than thirty-six (36) inches complete with
service head and thirty-six (36) inches of
wire extending from the service head. Pipe
is to be secured on the wall with two (2)
hole straps or an equivalent and weather-
proofed where it extends through the roof.
(d) All service entrances for commercial
or industrial buildings shall be rigid
metal conduit, except that portion of the
service which is underground may be
Schedule 40 non-metallic conduit.
(e) For installations in residential
occupancies, no service shall be smaller
than one hundred (100) amperes. All
occupancies over two thousand five hundred
(2,500) square feet of floor space,
including the basement but excluding the
garage, shall be served with a minimum
service size of two hundred (200) amperes.
(f) All service entrance locations in
the central business district shall be
approved by the electrical inspector
before installation.
(g) Each building shall be served with
a single set of service entrance conduc-
tors. The service conductors shall be
properly protected through a single main
disconnect, except a residential
two-family dwelling may have a main
disconnect for each unit.
Sec. 8-111. Conduit work.
Electrical equipment in orupon build-
ings within the city shall be of the class
known as rigid metal conduit, intermediate
metal conduit or electrical metallic
tubing:
(a) Except where concealed in
single-family structures or two-family
structures, including their garages.
(b) Except in locations subject to
corrosive action on metal.
Sec. 8-112. Other wiring methods.
All electrical systems not allowed by
this code may be reviewed by the board for
approval or disapproval. Approval or
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disapproval may be based on information
presented to the board in the form of
plans and/or demonstrations and will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
Secs. 8-113-8-123. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION
AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 8-124. Penalty for violation of
code.
Any person who installs, alters,
repairs, maintains, improves or uses any
electrical equipment or performs any
electrical work in the city or causes the
same to be done in violation of any of the
provisions of this code shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) or
imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30)
days.
Sec. 8-125. Powers and duties of the
electrical inspector.
The electrical inspector shall have the
right to enter upon any property during
reasonable hours in the discharge of
his/her official duties and shall have the
authority to cause the disconnection of
any wiring or equipment where such wiring
or equipment is dangerous to life or
property or may interfere with the work of
the fire department.
The electrical inspector may inspect any
and all electrical installations within
the city. Ne/she may approve, condemn and
order removed or remodeled and put in
proper and- safe condition for the preven-
tion of fire and the safety of life all
electrical heating and lighting apparatus,
motors, machinery, fixtures and connec-
tions, electrical equipment used in the
utilization of electrical current for
light, heat or power purposes and to
control the disposition and arrangements
of the same.
The electrical inspector shall not
engage in the business of the sale,
installation or maintenance of electrical
equipment either directly or indirectly
and shall have no financial interest in
any firm engaged in such business in the
City of Iowa City at any time while
holding office.
The electrical inspector shall be
appointed by the city manager or his/her
designee and shall be responsible to the
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building official for the enforcement of
the electrical code and regulations of the
City.
Sec. 8-126. Electrical board; creation
and authority.
There is hereby created an electrical
board, referred to herein as "the board,"
which shall:
(a) Periodically review the electrical
code and make recommendations thereto to
the City Council.
(b) Prepare and conduct written
I examinations and examine the qualifica-
tions of applicants for the licenses and
certificates required by this code.
(c) Suspend or revoke any of the
licenses or certificates required by this
code for due cause, as provided herein.
(d) Act as a board of appeals to hear
grievances arising from decisions of the
electrical inspector and to provide for
reasonable interpretations consistent with
the provisions of this code.
(e) Act as a board of appeals to
approve or disapprove wiring systems not
specifically addressed in this code.
Sec. 8-127. Appeals.
Any person affected by any action,
interpretation or notice issued by the
electrical inspector with respect to, this
code may, in writing, appeal to the board
for consideration in accordance with the
procedures set forth in the Iowa City
Administrative Code. (Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 2, Article IX)
Secs. 8-128-8-137. Reserved.
DIVISION 3. LICENSES, CERTIFICATES,
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Sec. 8-138. License applications.
Any person desiring to take examination
for a license required by this code shall
make application to the electrical
inspector at least fifteen (15) days prior
to the test date.
The examination shall be practical and
of such a nature as to uniformly test the
capability of the applicants. It may be
written or oral, or a combination thereof.
The applicant shall demonstrate to the
board his/her qualifications for the
particular license and show satisfactory
knowledge of the methods and standards of
the National Electrical Code, as adopted
by the city.
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If an applicant fails to pass an
examination, he/she may apply for reexami-
nation at the end of six (6) months and
upon payment of another examination fee.
Sec. 8-139, License fees.
The fees for examinations, licenses, and
permits shall be established by resolution
of the City Council.
Sec. 8-140. License expiration and
renewal.
All licenses shall expire on January I
of each year. Any license that has
expired may be reinstated within sixty
(60) days after the expiration date upon
payment of a reinstatement fee. After the
expiration of the aforementioned sixty-day
period, no license or certificate shall be
renewed except upon recommendation of the
board.
Sec. 8-141: Required license with the
city.
(a) No person shall install, alter,
maintain or repair any electrical equip-
ment unless such person shall have first
obtained a master electrician's license
from the city.
(b) An applicant for an Iowa City
master electrician's license must demon-
strate to the board's reasonable satisfac-
tion that he/she possesses one of the
following qualifications:
(1) That he/she has been the holder
of an unexpired Iowa City journeyman's
license for one year or more; or
(2) That he/she is the holder of an
unexpired journeyman's license from
another jurisdiction, which license was
obtained more than one year prior to the
application date upon successful comple-
tion of a written journeyman electrician's
examination comparable to that of Iowa
City and which was administered by such
jurisdiction; or
(3) That he/she is the holder of a
valid master electrician's license
obtained upon successful completion of a
master electrician's license examination
comparable to that of Iowa City and which
was administered by another jurisdiction.
(c) Either a licensed master or
journeyman electrician shall be on the job
at all times while electrical work is in
progress.
(d) The provisions of this section
shall not apply to:
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(1) The personnel of the traffic
engineering division of the city or
persons who work for a public utility
company, telephone or telegraph company,
nor to persons performing electrical work
as an integral part of the plant used by
such company in rendering its duly
authorized service to the public.
(2) A regular employee of any
railroad who does electrical work only as
a part of that employment.
(3) The service or maintenance of
warm air heating equipment provided that
such work or maintenance shall only
include electrical work on electrical
equipment that is part of such warm air
heating equipment. Such work shall
include the connection of warn air heating
equipment to an existing individual branch
circuit.
Sec. 8-142. Master electrician's license.
Whenever a master electrician's license
is issued, it shall be in the name of the
individual who qualified for it. No
i license shall be issued in the name of a
firm or corporation. However, a master
electrician's license issued to at least
one responsible member or officer of a
firm, corporation or other association
shall authorize such firm, corporation or
other association to conduct an electrical
contracting business in the city (for the
period of time for which the license is
granted), provided such licensee is a
partner, officer, director, or manager of
such firm, corporation, or association,
actively supervising the day-to-day
operations of said firm or corporation in
the city, and further provided that such
licensee shall maintain liability insur-
ance certificates with the city, as
provided in Section 8-143.
In the event all licensed electricians
terminate employment with a firm or
corporation, the firm or corporation shall
not be permitted to do any further
electrical work, except that work under
previously issued permits may, at the
discretion of the electrical inspector, be
completed. A master electrician who
terminates his/her employment with a firm
or corporation shall notify the electrical
inspector immediately.
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Sec. 8-143. Master electrician's insur-
ance.
Each master electrician or the firm or
corporation employing a master electrician
doing work under this article shall
furnish the city electrical inspector with
a copy of a certificate of insurance
stating the liability amounts of no less
than one hundred thousand dollars
hundred 0 thousproperty
nd pe dollarsnage an($300,000-ree
00)
bodily injur and a completed products
provision. The City of Iowa City shall be
named as an additional insured. The
policy shall also provide for at least
thirty (30) days notice by the Insurer to
the City of termination of the policy by
the insured or insurer.
Sec. 8-144. Journeyman's license.
Before a person can apply for a journey-
man's license, he/she must have a minimum
of one year experience as an apprentice.
Sec. B-145. Apprentice electrician
registration.
An apprentice electrician need not be
licensed, if he/she is employed by an
electrical contractor to assist one or
more journeyman or master electricians and
such apprentice performs work only under
the direct supervision of a journeyman or
master electrician. However, each
apprentice electrician shall register
his/her name and other pertinent informa-
tion in the building department of the
City by making application therefore and
paying the registration fee.
Sec. 8-146. Maintenance electrician's
certificate; when required.
A maintenance electricians certificate
shall regulars employee of uirof a ymanufacturisingor
industrial establishment, who does
electrical work for that establishment
only, and who maintains and keeps in a
state of repair the existing electrical
equipment within a building, or group of
buildings. A maintenance electrician's
certificate shall be issued to any person
who shall satisfactorily pass the examina-
tion given by the board. Any person
certificateholding a maintenance issuedby the city c priorto
passage of this code shall be reissued
renewals of his/her certificate without
taking the examination hereinafter
provided.
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The installation of any new or addi-
tional electrical equipment of any kind by
the holder of a maintenance electrician's
certificate is hereby prohibited.
Each maintenance electrician performing
work under this section shall keep an
accurate record for the electrical
inspector of all work performed in each
building and shall, before the fifteenth
day of January, April, July and October of
each year, file a statement with the
electrical inspector of the work performed
during the preceding three (3) months.
Such statement shall be made under oath.
Sec. 8-147. Restricted electrician's
license.
A restricted electrician's license shall
specify the types of electrical work which
may be performed by the licensee. The
licensee may perform only the type of work
specified on the license.
Sec. 8-148. Permits required.
No person shall perforn any electrical
work without first securing a permit
therefor.
Sec. 8-149. Issuance of permit.
Permits shall be issued only in the name
of the person holding an active master
electrician's license and the name of the
firm he/she represents. No applications
for electrical permits shall be accepted
for filing if not signed by the licensed
master electrician or by the maintenance
electrician or restricted electrician who
will perform the work.
Sec. 8-150. Permits nontransferable;
exceptions.
Permits are not transferable. Electri-
cal work which requires a permit must be
done by or under the direct supervision of
the licensee.
In order to apply for an electrical
permit, the master electrician must have
on file with the electrical inspector a
certificate of insurance which indicates
that the electrician, or his/her firm,
corporation, or employer carries liability
insurance as provided in Section 8-143.
The city or electrical board shall verify
that a master electrician is employed by a
particular corporation and that there is
in effect liability insurance which meets
the city's requirements.
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Sec. 8-151. Revocation of permit;
expiration of permit; renewal fee.
Any permit required by the provisions of
this code may be revoked by the electrical
inspector for violation of any provision
of this code.
Every permit issued under the provisions
of this code shall expire if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced
within one hundred twenty (120) days from
the date of issuance of such permit or if
the work authorized by such permit is
suspended or abandoned for a period of one
hundred twenty (120) days or more.
Sec. 8-152. Double fee for failure to
obtain permit before starting work.
Except in emergency situations, as
determined by the electrical inspector,
when work is started by any, person prior
to obtaining a permit, the fees for such
work shall be doubled. The payment of
such doubled fee shall not relieve any
persons from fully complying with the
requirements of this code in the execution
of the work nor from any other penalties
prescribed herein.
Prior to the payment of the double fee
and issuance of an appropriate permit for
the work, no other permits shall be issued
to any person, firm or corporation which
is in violation of this section
Sec. 8-153. Homeowners exempt from
license requirements.
In cases in which an owner -occupant of a
single-family dwelling desires to install
electrical equipment or perform any
electrical work in such single-family
structure, he/she may appear before the
electrical inspector and show that he/she
is competent to do the specific work.
After such showing, he/she may obtain an
electrical permit by paying the proper
fee.
Sec. 8-154. Inspections.
It shall be the duty of the person doing
electrical work to notify the electrical
inspector that said work is ready for
inspection. The electrical spctor
shall, without undue delay, perform
he
required inspection and, if the work
complies with the provisions of this code,
post an inspection notice on or near the
work approved. Work that has no notice
attached shall be considered unapproved. A
reinspection fee may be assessed for each
inspection or reinspection when such
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portion of work for which inspection is
called is not complete or when corrections
called for are not made.
No electrical work shall be concealed in
any manner from access or sight until such
work has been inspected and approved by
the electrical inspector.
The electrical inspector shall, at the
permittee's expense, have the authority to
remove or cause the removal of lath,
plaster, boarding or any other obstruction
which may prevent the proper inspection of
wires or electrical equipment.
When a person is notified that defects
exist, he/she shall make corrections
within thirty (30) days after notifica-
tion. If the corrections are not made,
the permittee shall not be issued any
other permits until said defects are
corrected and approval given by the
electrical inspector.
SECTION V. REPEALER: All ordinances
and pars of ordinances in conflict with
the provision of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY: If any
section, provision or part of the Ordi-
nance shall be adjudged to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such adjudication shall
not affect the validity of the Ordinance
as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or un-
constitutional.
SECTION ViI. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Or-
dinance sha e n effect after its final
passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Raeeived Approved
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