HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-13 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 82-3055
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY ADOPTING THE 1981
EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO; REPEALING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE I,
ARTICLE II AND ARTICLE III OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND
ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER IN LIEU THEREOF.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance
is to adopt the 1981 Edition of the National
i Electrical Code published by the National Fire ;
Protection Association, commonly referred to as the
"National Electrical Code" with certain additions
and amendments thereto to provide for the
protection of the health, welfare, and safety of
the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa.
SECTION II. AMENDMENT. Chapter 11, Article I,
Article II, and Article III of the Code of rj
Ordinances of the City of Iowa City is hereby a
deleted and the following new Chapter 11, Article
I, Article II, and Article III is hereby
substituted therefore:
Chapter 11
ELECTRICITY
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
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Sec. 11-1. Short title. i
This chapter, and all provisions incorporated I
herein by reference or otherwise, shall be known as
the Electrical Code, may be cited as such and will
be referred to herein as such and as "this code."
Where the Municipal Code of the City of Iowa City is
the subject of reference in this chapter, it will
be referred to herein as "Iowa City Municipal
Code."
i Sec. 11-2. Scope.
The provisions of this code shall apply to the
electrical conductors and equipment installed
within or on public and private structures and
premises; also the conductors that connect the
installations to a supply of electricity and other
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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. 11-3. Definitions.
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definitions shall apply:
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Electrical Work: Shall mean all uses,
installations, alterations, repairs, removals,
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maintenance of all electrical equipment.
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Sec. 11-4. Adoption of a National Electrical Code.
Subject to the following amendments, the 1981
National Electrical Code is hereby adopted.
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Sec. 11-5. Amendments to the Code.
(I) Iowa City amendments to the National 1
Electrical Code (are as follows):
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(A) Kitchen Outlets. No point on a wall
shall be more than four (4) feet from an
outlet when measured horizontally along
' the floor or counter line.
(B) Basement Lighting Fixtures. In all types
of occupancies except industrial, one
permanent lighting fixture shall be
provided for each two hundred (200)
square feet of floor area. Stairway
lighting shall not be included when
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fixtures for the gross floor area of
basements or cellars.
(C) Stairway lighting shall be located so
that stairtreads shall never be shadowed �
by a person using them. The light
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the bottom of the stairs and any dark
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j (D) Electrically controlled heating units
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with a properly fused switch at the
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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.
(E) All circuits shall be continuous by means
other than attachment to the devices.
(F) 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
i 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.
(I) The following sections of the National
Electric Code are deleted:
(A) The notes to Tables 310-16 through 310-19
are amended by deleting Note q3 dealing
with three -wire, single phase
residential service.
(B) Article 333 in its entirety.
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(C) Article 600-4 dealing with listing
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II Sec. 11-6. Moved Buildings.
Structures moved into or within the city shall
comply with the provisions of this Code for new
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Sec. 11-7. 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.
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Sec. 11-8. Furnishing Current Prior to Approval of
Wiring.
No person or corporation carrying current for
electric 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 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. 11-9. 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
whoever installsit and shall require the
inspector's approval prior to being used.
Sec. 11-10. Services.
(A) All residential 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. If non-metallic conduit is
used it shall be of the schedule 80 class.
(B) The minimum height of the service lateral
shall be twelve (12) feet above the ground or
heade line. The masthead shall be above this
(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
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head .InPipe is to be secured ire onfrom
wall with two hole straps or an equivalent and
weatherproofed where it extends through the
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(0) All service entrances for a commercial or
i industrial building shall be rigid metal
conduit, except that portion of the service
which is underground, which may be schedule 40
non-metallic conduit.
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(E) For installations in residential occupancies,
all services shall not 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 conductors. 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.
(1) A structure is defined as any building
surrounded on all sides by air and
separated from any other building by 5
feet.
(2) A firewall shall be a three hour wall
under U.L. tests. This may serve as a
separation between two or more buildings.
Sec. 11-11. Conduit Work.
Electrical equipment in or upon buildings 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.
C. Except as provided in section 11-5(I)(f).
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Sec. 11-12. Other Wiring Methods.
All wired systems not allowed by this Code may be
reviewed by the Board for approval or disapproval.
Approval or 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.
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Secs. 11-13--11-23. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 11-24. 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. 11-25. 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. He/she
may approve, condemn and order removed or remodeled
and put in proper and safe condition for the
prevention of fire and the safety of life all
electrical heating and lighting apparatus, motors,
machinery, fixtures and connections, 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 and shall be responsible to the
building official for the enforcement of the
electrical code and regulations of the city.
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Sec. 11-16. 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 examinations and
examine the qualifications 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
fj arising from a decision of the electrical
f inspector and to provide for reasonable
interpretations consistent with the
provisions of this code.
j (e) Act as a board of appeals to approve or
disapprove wiring systems not specifically
addressed in this code.
Sec. 11-27. 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.
} Secs. 11-28--11-37. Reserved.
! ARTICLE III. LICENSES, CERTIFICATES,
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Sec. 11-38. License Applications.
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Any person desiring to take an examination for a
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application to the Electrical Inspector. The
application must be submitted 15 days prior to the
test date.
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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.
If an applicant fails to pass an examination,
he/she may apply for re-examination at the end of
six (6) months and upon payment of another
examination fee.
Sec. 11-39. License Fees.
The fees for examinations, licenses, and permits
shall be established by resolution of council.
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Sec. 11-40. License Expiration and Renewal.
All licenses shall expire on January 1 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
ibe renewed except upon recommendation of the board.
Sec. 11-41. Required License with the City.
No person shall install, alter, maintain or repair
any electrical equipment unless such person shall
have first obtained a master electrician's license.
[Holders of] master electricians' licenses granted
by the city prior to passage of this code shall be
issued a new license without taking the examination
provided.
Before a person can apply for a master
electrician's license, he/she must carry a
journeyman's license for one year.
Either a licensed master or journeyman electrician
shall be on the job at all times while electrical
work is in progress.
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The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(a) The personnel of the traffic engineering
division of the City of Iowa 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.
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(b) electrical ular employee
only aas a part ofo that
employment.
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(c) 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 warm air heating
equipment to an existing individual branch
circuit.
1 Sec. 11-42. Master Electrician's License.
lWhenever a master electrician's license is issued,
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qualified for it. No license shall be issued in the
name of a firm or corporation.
In the event all licensed electricians terminate
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employment with a firm or corporation, the firm or
j 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 association with
a firm or corporation shall notify the electrical
inspector imemdiately.
Sec. 11-43. Master Electrician's Insurance.
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Each master electrician or the firm or corporation
employing a master electrician doing work under
this chapter shall furnish the city electrical
inspector with a copy of a certificate of insurance
stating the liability amounts of one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00) property damage and
three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) bodily
injury and a completed products provision. The
City of Iowa City shall be an added insured. The
City of Iowa City, Iowa, shall be notified thirty
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(30) days in advance of the termination of the
policy by the insured or insurer.
Sec. 11-44. Journeyman's License.
Before a person can apply for a journeyman's
license, he/she must have a minimum of one year
experience as an apprentice.
Sec. 11-45. Maintenace Electrician's Certificate;
When Required.
A maintenance electrician's certificate shall be
required of any person who is a regular employee of
a manufacturing or 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 examination given by the
board. Any person holding a maintenance
electrician's certificate issued by the city prior
to passage of this code shall be reissued renewals
of his/her certificate without taking the
examination hereinafter provided.
The installation of any new or additional
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, all work performed in each
building and shall, in the first days of January,
April, July and October of each year, file a
statement with the electrical inspector the work
performed during the preceding three (3) months.
Such statement shall be made under oath.
Sec. 11-46, 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.
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Sec. 11-47. Permits Required.
No person shall perform any electrical work nor
install electrical equipment in or upon any
building or property without first securing a
permit therefor.
Sec. 11-48. Issuance.
Permits shall be issued in the name of the person
holding an active master electrician's license and
the name of the firm he/she represents. All
applications for electrical permits shall be signed
by the licensed master electrician.
Sec. 11-49. Permits Nontransferable; Exceptions.
Permits are not transferable: Electrical work
which requires permits must be done by the master
electrician, his/her partnership or corporation.
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, his/her
partnership, corporation, or employer carries
liability insurance in an amount approved by the
City. The City or Electrical Board may 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. 11-50. Revocation of Permit; Expiration of
Permit; Renewal Fee.
Any permit required by the provisions of this code
may be revoked by the electrical inspector upon the
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 days.
Sec. 11-51. Double Fee for Failure to Obtain
Permit Before Starting Work.
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Except in emergency situations, as determined by
the electrical inspector, where work is started by
any ermit, the fees
for such worerson k shallrior tobtaining
bedoubled. 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.
No additional permits shall be issued to any person
in violation of this section prior to the payment
of the double fee.
Sec. 11-52. Home Owners Exempt from License
Requirements.
In cases where an owner -occupant of a single-family
dwelling desires to install electrical equipment or
perform any electrical work in his/her single
family electricalructure , e/
she mainspectorand showapthat he/she the
competent to do the specific work. After such I
showing, he/she may obtain an electrical permit by I
paying the proper fee.
Sec. 11-53. Inspections.
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It shall be the duty of the person doing electrical
j work to notify the electrical inspector that said
work is ready for inspection. The electrical
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inspectshall, without undue delay, perform the i
required inspection and, if the work complies with
the provisions of this code, post an inspection
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athe h date k and roresultsa�ofnosuch
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inspection. Work that has no notice attached shall
be considered unapproved. A reinspection fee may
be assessed for each inspection or reinspection
when such 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 have theauthority
to remove or cause the removal of lath, plaster,
boarding or other obstruction which may prevent the
proper inspection of wires or electrical equipment
at the permittee's expense.
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When an electrical contractor is notified that
defects exist, he/she shall make corrections within
thirty (30) days after notification. If the
corrections are not made, the electrical contractor
shall not be issued any other permits until said
defects are corrected and approval given by the
electrical inspector.
SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with the provision of
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication shall not affect the validity of the `
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall
be in effect after itsal passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 13th day of April, 1982.
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ORDINANCE NO. 82-3055
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, BY ADOPTING THE 1981 EDITION OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS A D
AMENDMENTS THERETO; REPEALING CHAPTER 11, ART LE
I, ARTICLE II AND ARTICLE III OF THE MUNICIP CODE
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND ENACTING A NEW C TER IN
LIEU THEREOF.
E IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
I A CITY, IOWA:
SEC ON I. PURPOSE. The purpose f this Ordinance
is t adopt 'the 1981 Edition of the National'
Electr al Code published by the National Fire
Protecti n Association, common y referred to as the
"National Electrical Code" w'th certain additions
and amen ents thereto o provide for the
protection ' the health, elfare, and safety of
the citizens Iowa City, owa.
SECTION II. REP ALER. 11 ordinances and parts of
ordinances in con lict with the provision of this
ordinance are hereb r pealed.
atcI M Ila. SEVERA LITY.. If any section,
provision
or
part the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be inali or unconstitutional, such
ajudication 'shall not ffect the validity of the
Ordinance as a w ole Inysection, provision or
part thereof notjudged invalid or
unconstitution
un >v. rrtcTlVE GATE. This Ordinance shall
be in effect after its final p ssage, approval and
publication s required by law.
Passed and pproved this 13th day of April, 1982.
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Chapter 11
ELECTRICITY
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec, 11-1. Short title.
This apter, and all provisions incorporated herein by reference or
otherwi shall be known as the Electrical Code, may be cited as such and
will be eferred to herein as such and as "this code." Where the
Municipal ode of the City of Iowa City is the subject of reference in
this chapter it will be referred to herein as "Iowa City Municipal. Code."
Sec. 11-2. Scopa
The provisions o.f t is code shall apply to a electrical conductors and
equipment installed ithin`or �on publi and private. structures and
premises; also the con ctors that conne the installations to a supply
of electricity and other utside conduct s adjacent to the premises; also
mobile or manufactured hol4s used forhuman occupancy within Iowa City.
Additions, alterations and Npairs to existing electrical equipment shall
comply with the provisions of is co e.
Sec. 11-3. Definitions.
For purposes of this code, the
Electrical Work: Shall me
repairs, removals, replacemeyr/
nance of all electrical equipin
low\ definitions shall apply:
all use installations, alterations,
con nectio disconnections and mainte-
Sec. 11-4. Adoption of a tional Electrical Code\
Subject to the following amendments, the 1981 National Electrical Code is
hereby adopted.
Sec. 11-5. Amendments/to the Code.
(I) Iowa City ame ments to the National Electrical Code (are as
follows):
(A) Kitchen 0 tlets. No point on a wall shall be more than four (4)
feet fro 'an outlet when measured horizontally along the floor
or count •line.
(8) Basement Lighting Fixtures. In all types of occupancies except
industrial, one permanent lighting fixture shall be provided
for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area. Stairway
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lighting shall not be included when calculating the required
number of fixtures for the gross floor area of basements or
cellars.
(C) Stairway lighting shall be located so that stairtreads shall
never be shadowed by a person using them. The light fixture
shall be located at the top and the bottom of he stairs and any
dark area.
(Ok Electrically controlled heating unit shall be supplied by a
separate circuit, with a properly sed switch at the heating
it. All heating units shall be p operly grounded. All wiring
on he heating unit shall be i electrical metallic tubing,
rigi etallic conduit or flexi a metallic tubing.
(E) All circuits shall be contin ous by means other than attachment
to the devi s.
(F) All types of f xible m allic conduit and tubing may be used
where conduit mu t be ished into concealed places or where
subject to vibrati s or on light drops. A maximum length of
flexible metal con it of seventy-two (72) inches may be
exposed. When fle b metal conduit is'used, a grounding
conductor of equal curr t carrying capacity to the largest
current:carrying nductor hall be installed, and be fastened
to the fixture and/or bo This shall be done with the
appropriate scre which is col ed green.
(I) The following secti s of the National ectric Code are deleted:
(A) The notes t Tables 310-16 throu 310-19 are amended by
deleting N e N3 dealing with th ee-wire, single phase
residential service.
(B) Article 33 in its entirety.
(C) Article 6 0-4 dealing with listing. requirements or signs.
Sec. 11-6. Moved uildings.
Structures moved into or within the city shall comply with the provisions
of this Code for new structures.
Sec. 11-7. Exiting 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.
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(0) All service ent antes for a commercial or indu real building shall
be rigid metal conduit, except that portion of t e service which is
underground, w ich may be schedule 40 non-metallic onduit.
(E) For installa 'ons in residential occupancies, all se vices shall not
be smaller t an one hundred (100) amperes. All occup cies over two
thousand fiv hundred (2,500) square feet of floor spa e, including
the basemen but excluding the garage, shall be served wi h a minimum
service siz 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
conductors. The service conductors shall be properly protected
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Sec. 11-8. Furnishing Current Prior to Approval of Wiring.
No person or corporation carrying current for electric 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 or
corporation shall, upon written notice from the electrical inspector to do
so, im ediately disconnect such building or premises from its source of
current.
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Temporary elect 'cal work shall mean work th/obviously installed for
the convenience o a contractor or builder duion. Such work
shall be the comp to responsibility of w s it and shall
j require the inspector s approval prior to b ing used.
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{ (A) All residential service ntran s in and upon residential buildings
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metal conduit or non-metal i , except as herein provided. If non-
metallic conduit is used it all be of the schedule 80 class.
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(8) The minimum height of the serve e.lateral shall be twelve (12) feet
above the ground or gra a line. The masthead shall be above this
height.
(C) Services on ranch -t ' a buildings w ere a service entrance goes
through the roof mu t be not less t an two inch rigid steel and
extended above the r of not less than th ty-six (36) inches complete
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with service head d thirty-six (36) in es of wire extending from
the service head. Pipe is to be secured n.the wall with two hole
straps or an equi alent and weatherproofed here it extends through
the roof.
(0) All service ent antes for a commercial or indu real building shall
be rigid metal conduit, except that portion of t e service which is
underground, w ich may be schedule 40 non-metallic onduit.
(E) For installa 'ons in residential occupancies, all se vices shall not
be smaller t an one hundred (100) amperes. All occup cies over two
thousand fiv hundred (2,500) square feet of floor spa e, including
the basemen but excluding the garage, shall be served wi h a minimum
service siz 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
conductors. The service conductors shall be properly protected
through a single main disconnect, except a residential two family
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(1) A structure is defined as any building surrounded on all sides
by air and separated from any other building by 5 feet.
(2) A firewall shall be a three hour wall under U. L. tests. This
may serve as a separation between two or more buildings.
Sec. 11-11. Conduit Work.
Electrical equipment in or upon buildings within the city shall be of the
class known as rigid metal conduit, intermediate met conduit or
electrical metallic tubing.
a. Exce t where concealed in single-family stru ures or two-family
strut res, including their garages.
b. Except 'n locations subject to corrosive act' n on metal.
C. Except a provided in section 11-5(I)(f).
Sec. 11-12. OtheX�'v
ing Methods.
All wired systemallowed by this de may be reviewed by the Board
for approval or roval. IApprova or disapproval may be based on
information prest the Board in the form of plans and/or demonstra-
tions and will beide d on a cas by case basis. i
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ARTII. ADMI S ATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 11-24. Penaor Viol tion o Code.Any person who ils, a ters, repai s, maintains, improves or uses any
electrical. equipor p forms any ele trical work in the city or causes
the same to be in iolation of any of the provisions of this code
shall be guilty m'sdemean0r punishab a by a fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars .0 ) or imprisonment no exceeding thirty (30) days.
Sec. 11-25. Powers gird Duties of the Electrical lgspector.
The electrical ins ector shall have the right tol!ter upon any property
during reasonable hours in the discharge of his official duties and
shall have the thority to cause the disconnectio of any wiring or
equipment where uch wiring or equipment is dangerous t life or property
or may interfere with the work of the fire department.
The electrical 'nspector may inspect any and all electrical 'nstallations
within the city. He/she may approve, condemn and order removed or
remodeled and put in proper and safe condition for the prevent on of fire
and the safety of life all electrical heating and lighting apparatus,
motors, machinery, fixtures and connections, electrical equipment used in
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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 and shall
be responsible to the building official for the enforcement of the
electrical code and regulations of the city.
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There is her y created an electrical board, referred to brain as "the
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(a) Periodically review the electrical code and ake recommendations
thereto to the ity council. `
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tions of applican for the licenses d certificates required by
this code.
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this code for due cause, provid herein. I
(d) Act as a board of appeals to h r grievances arising from a decision
of the electrical inspector a to provide for reasonable interpre-
tations consistent with the p ov'sions of this code.
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specifically addressed in his code.
Sec. 11-27. Appeals.
Any person affected by an action; interpretati or notice issued by the
electrical inspector wit respect to this code ma , in writing, appeal to
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PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Sec. 11-38. Licen a Applications.
Any person desiring to take an examination for a license required by this
code shall make application to the Electrical Inspector. The application
I must be submitted 15 days prior to the test date.
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The examination shall be practical and of such a nature as to uniformly d
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.
If an applicant fails to pass an examination, he/she may apply for re-
examination at the end of six (6) months and upon payment of another
examination fee.
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Sec. 11-39. License Fees.
The fees for a minations, licenses, and permit shall be established by
resolution of co cit.
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All licenses shall expir on January 1 each year. Any license that has
expired may be reinstated ithin sixty 60) days after the expiration date
upon payment of a reins tement f e. After the expiration of the
aforementioned sixty-day pe iod, license or certificate shall be
renewed except upon recommenda ion f the board.
Sec. 11-41. Required License wi he City.
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No person shall install, alte , main in or repair any electrical equip-
ment unless such person shall have fir t obtained a master electrician's a
-license. [Holders of] maste electrici s' licenses granted by the city :{
prior to passage of this co shall be iss ed a new license without taking
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Before a person can appl for a master electri ian's license, he/she must I
carry a journeyman's li nse for one year.
Either a licensed mas r or journeyman electrician shall be on the job at
all times while elect 'cal work is in progress.
The provisions of th's section shall not apply to:
(a) The personnel f the traffic engineering division of a City of Iowa
_ City or perso s who work for a public utility company, telephone or
telegraph co pany, nor to persons performing electrical work as an
integral -par of the plant used by such company in rendering its duly
authorized s rvice to the public.
(b) A regular employee of any railroad who does electrical work only as a
ipart of that employment.
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(c) 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 warm air heating equipment
to an existing individual branch circuit.
Sec. 11-42. Master Electrician's License.
Whenever a master electrician's license is issued, it s be in the name
of the, erson who has qualified for it. No license all be issued in the
name of firm or corporation.
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corporatie firm or corporation shall of be permitted to do any
further elic work, except that work u er previously issued permits
may, at disc tion of the electrica inspector, be completed. A
master elician o'terminates his/h r association with a firm or
corporatiall noti the electrical i Spector imemdiately.
Sec. 11-43aster Electric'an�s Ins ante. '
i Each mastlectrician or t firm or corporation employing a master
electricioing work under is chapter shall furnish the cityelectricapector with a copy a certificate of insurance stating the
liabilitynts of one hundre th sand dollars ($100,000.00) property
damage anee hundred thous nd dol rs ($300,000.00) bodily injury and
a completroducts provisio . The Ci of Iowa City shall be an added
insured. City of Iowa Ci y, Iowa, s 11 be notified thirty (30) days
in advancethe terminatio of the policy y the insured dr insurer.
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Sec. 11-44. Journeyman's icense.
Before a person can app for a journeyman's lice e, he/she must have a
minimum of one year exp ience as an apprentice.
Sec. 11-45. Maintena a Electrician's Certificate; When quired.
A maintenance elec ician's certificate shall be required f any person
who is a regular a loyee of a manufacturing or industrial es blishment,'
who does electric work for that establishment only, and who aintains
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and keeps in a st to of repair the existing electrical equipment ithin a
building, or gro of buildings. 'A maintenance electrician's certi 'cate
shall be issue to any person who shall satisfactorily pass the
examination giv n by the board. Any person holding a maintenance
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electrician's't rtificate issued by the city prior to passage of this code 1
shall be reis ed renewals of his/her certificate without taking the t
examination hereinafter provided.
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The installation of any new or additional electrical equipment of any kind
by the holder of a maintenance electrician's certificate is hereby
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Each maintenance electrician performing work under this section shall
keep an accurate record for the electrical inspector, all work performed
in each building and shall, in the first days of January, April, July and
statement with the electrical
October of each year, file preced ngthree (3) months.Suchinspector statement
work performed during the
shall be made under oath.
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Sec. 11-46. Restricted Electrician's License.
icense shall specif the types of electrical
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work which may be performed by the licensee. The licensee may perform
f only the type o work specified on the license.
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Sec. 11-47. Permits equired.
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• Na person shall perf m any electric work nor install electrical
equipment in or upon an building or operty without first securing a
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Sec. 11-48. Issuance.
Permits shall be issued in the na of the person holding an active master i
electrician's license and the am of the firm he/she represents. All i
applications for electrical per its hall be signed by the licensed master
electrician. `
Sec. 11-49. Permits Nontran ferable; Exc tions.
iPermits are not transferab e: Electrical wo k which requires permits must 1
be done by the master elec rician, his/her pa tnership or corporation.
In order to apply for a electrical permit, a master electrician must
have on file with the Electrical Inspector a certificate of insurance
j which indicates that t e electrician, his/her rtnership, corporation,
or employer carries li ility insurance in an amo t approved by the City.
The City or Electric 1 Board .may verify that a master electrician is
employed by a particu ar corporation and that there is in effect liability
insurance which meets the City's requirements.
Sec. 11-50. Revoca ion of Permit; Expiration of Permit; enewal Fee.
Any permit require by the provisions of this code may
of be t voisked by the If
electrical inspec or upon the violation of any p
rovisiEvery permit issu d under the provisions of this code shall exp' a if the
work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundre twenty
such permit
issuance of
authorizeork
d byrom suchhpermit isfsuspended or abandoned for arperiod ofi he one
hundred twenty days.
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Sec. 11-51. Double Fee for Failure to Obtain Permit Before Starting"Work.
Except in emergency situations, as determined by the electrical
inspector, where 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.
No additional
perms shall be issued to any person in 'violation of this
section prior othe payment of the double fee.
Sec. 11-52. Home Owners Exempt from License Requirements.
In cases wh a an oWner-occupant of a single-family dwelling desires to
install elect ical equipment or perform any electrical work in his/her
single family tructure he/she may a
inspector and sh w that he/she is com a appear before the electrical
After such showing, he/she may obtain an electrnt ical do the specific work.
proper fee. permit by paying they
Sec. 11-53. Inspections\
It shall be the duty of th
electrical inspector that
electrical inspector shall,
inspection and, if the work
Post an inspection notice on
contain the date and results
attached shall be .considers
assessed for each inspection,'
which inspection is called ,i:
are not made.
No electrical work shall
until such work has b
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person doing electrical work to notify the
id, or is ready for inspection. The
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:om ies with the provisions of this code,
, r nea the work approved. Said notice shall
f such 'nspection. Work that has no notice-
unappro d. A reinspection fee may. be
reinspect n when such portion of work for
not complete r when corrections called for
concealed in any ma,1er from access or sight
inspected and appr ed by the electrical
The electrical inspect shall have the authorityto
removal of lath, Plast r, boarding or other obstructio\1,4hichmay the proper inspection of wires or electrical equpmentmve ittee''s
expense. prevent
When an electrical co tractor is notified that defects ehe shall
make corrections wi hin thirty (30) days after notiIf the
corrections are not madethe electrical contractor sissued
any other permits u til said defects are corrected andi n b
the electrical insp ctor. y
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the
Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or uncrStitutional, such
ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordnance as a whole or
any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIV DATE. This Or8inance'shal.1 be in effect after its
final passage, approval nd publicatio;�r5i/l
fequired by law.
Passed and approved this 1 th day of , 1982.
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ORDINANCE NO. 82-3056
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-17 OF
CHAPTER 4 OF THE AIRPORT ORDINANCE OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment
4s to permit Airport Commissioners who are
originally appointed to fill vacancies for
unexpired terms on the Airport Commission to be re-
appointed for a full six year term if three years or
less remain in the unexpired term to which the
Commissioner was originally appointed.
SECTION II. AMENDMENT. Section 4-17 is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following:
Provided, however, that a Commissioner
originally appointed to fill an unexpired term
with three years or less remaining may be re-
appointed to one ful l six year term.
SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts
of ord nances in conflict with the provision of
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part 3?
the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE.- This Ordinance shall
be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 13th day of April, 1982.
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ATTEST:
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that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
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LYNCH
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x PERRET
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First consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Vote for passage:
Second consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Vote for passage:
Date published 4/21/82
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, that the rule
requiring ordinances to be considereed and voted on for
passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at
which it is to be finally passed by suspended, the first
and second consideration and vote be waived and the
ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time.
'Ayes: Perret, Balmer, Dickson, Lynch, McDonald, Neuhauser.
Nays: None. Absent: Erdahl.
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