HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-12-10 OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY
ADOPTING THE 1975 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH
CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO: REPEALING CHAPTER 9.20
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 1975 Edition
of the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Associa-
tion, 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 9.20 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa,
shall be amended to the following:
Chapter 9.20
Electricity
Article I. Electrical Code
Division I. In General
9.20.1 Adoption of Electrical Code.
The National Electrical Code, 1975 Edition, National Fire Protection Association,
for electric wiring and apparatus hereinafter in this Chapter referred to as National
Electrical Code, is hereby adopted in full except for the portions that are deleted,
modified or amended by this Chapter. A copy of the National Electrical Code as
adopted and a certified copy of this Ordinance shall be on file in the Office of the
City Clerk for public inspection.
Sections:
9.20. 1. Adoption of electrical code.
2. Amendments and additions.
Division 2. Scope and Title
9.20. 3. Title
4. Purpose
5. Scope
6. Application to moved buildings
Division 3. Organization and Enforcement
9.20. 7. Electrical inspection division and supervision
8. Electrical inspectors --Powers, duties, authority
9. Electrical board --Creation and authority
10. Hearings
11. Decision
12. Appeal
13. Membership
14. Vacancies
15. Meetings
16. Quorum
17. Voting
18. General rules
19. Legal Counsel
20. Violations --Penalties
21. Electrical Board --Responsibility
Division 4. Licenses and Certificates
9.20.22 License applications, licenses and renewals
23. License Fees
24. License expiration and renewal
25. Required license with the City
26. Issuance to individuals only; cessation of membership
in firm
27. Contractors' insurance
28. Journeyman License
29. Maintenance electrician's certificate --required
Division 5. Permits and Inspections
9.20.30. Permits --required
31. Issuance
32. Non -transferable --permit restrictions
33. Double fee for failure to obtain permit before
starting work
34. Home owner
35. Type "M" permit, restrictions and record of work
36. Revocation of permit; expiration of permit
37. Fees; fee exemption
38. Collection of fees for examinations, licenses, certificates
and permits; refund of permit fees
39. Inspections
40. Covering or concealing work
41. Removal of covering
42. Correcting defective work
43. Annual inspection --notice of defects, failure to remedy
defects
Division 6. Miscellaneous
9.20.44. Conformity with standards
45. Iowa City amendments to N.E.C.
46. Definitions
47. Temporary electrical work
48. Metal conduit work
49. Services and circuits --separation from communications
conductors
50. Furnishing current prior to approval of wiring
51. Existing buildings
9.20.2. Amendments and Additions
The sections in this article are and represent amendments and additions to the
requirements contained in the National Electrical Code, and where they conflict with
those of the National Electrical Code, the requirements of this article shall prevail
and be controlling.
Division 2. Scope and Title
9.20.3. Title.
This article, and all provisions incorporated 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 article, it will be referred to herein as
"Iowa City Municipal Code".
9.20.4. Purpose.
The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum provisions to safeguard life or
limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating, licensing and controlling
the design, installation, quality of materials, location and maintenance of all
electrical installations and uses within the City.
9.20.5. Scope.
The provisions of this Code shall apply to the electrical conductors and equip-
ment installed within or on public and private structures and other premises; also
the conductors that connect the installations to a supply of electricity, and other
outside conductors adjacent to the premises; also mobile homes and travel trailers.
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9.20.5. Scope. (cont.)
Additions to, alterations of, and repairs to existing electrical equipment,
if covered by this Code, shall comply with the provisions of this Code; and, further,
the electrical inspector may, when such additions, alterations, or repairs are made,
order further reasonable additions or alterations in a building, structure, or on
premises, when a danger to life or property may result if such further additions
or alterations were not made.
Installations which were in compliance with the Code in existence at the time
such installations were made shall be presumed to be safe and proper, which presump-
tion can be rebutted by evidence that the installation may be dangerous to life or
property.
For the purposes of this Code, the term "electrical work" shall apply to all
uses, installations, alterations, repairs, removals, replacements, connections,
disconnections and maintenance of all electrical equipment.
The term electrical equipment shall include all electrical materials, wiring,
conductors, fittings, apparatus, devices, appliances, fixtures, signs, or parts
thereof used in electrical work.
9.20.6. Application to Moved Buildings.
Structures moved into or within the City shall comply with the provisions of
this Code for new structures.
Division 3. Organization and Enforcement
9.20.7. Electrical Inspection Division and Supervision.
The electrical inspection division of the Division of Code Enforcement shall be
under the supervision of a Chief Electrical Inspector who shall be appointed by the
City Manager and responsible to the Building Official for the enforcement of the
Electrical Code and regulations of the City.
9.20.8. Electrical Inspectors --Powers, Duties and Authority.
Electrical inspectors shall have the right to enter upon any property during
reasonable hours in the discharge of their 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 inspectors are hereby authorized, directed and empowered to
inspect any and all electrical installations within the City, to 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 dispo-
sition and arrangements of the same so that persons and property shall not be in
danger therefrom.
The electrical inspector and his/her assistants shall not engage in the business
of the sale, installation, or maintenance of electrical equipment either directly
or indirectly, and they shall have no financial interest in any firm engaged in such
business in the City of Iowa City at any time while holding office.
They shall hold membership in the International Association of Electrical
Inspectors with the consent of the City Council and shall serve on any electrical
committee of those associations to which he/she may be appointed.
9.20.9. Electrical Board --Creation and Authority.
There is hereby created an electrical board, referred to hereinafter, as "The
Board", with authority to:
(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 article.
(d) Act as a board of appeals to hear grievances arising from a decision of
the chief electrical inspector and to provide for reasonable interpretations
consistent with the provisions of this Code. Any person may upon written
request appeal a previous decision of the chief electrical inspector to
the board for consideration.
9.20.10. Hearings.
Any person affected by a decision of the chief electrical inspector may request
and shall be granted a hearing on the decision, provided that such person shall file
in the office of the Division of Code Enforcement a written petition requesting such
hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefore within fifteen
days after the day that the person received notice of the decision. Upon receipt
of such petition, the Division of Code Enforcement shall set a time and place for such
a hearing and shall give petitioner written notice thereof at least three days before
the date set for such hearing, unless such three day notice requirement is waived,
in writing, by the petitioner. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an
opportunity to be heard to show why the decision of the chief electrical inspector
should be modified or withdrawn. The chief electrical inspector shall have the
opportunity to be heard to show why his/her decision should be affirmed. The hearing
shall be commenced not later than ten days after the day on which the petition was
filed, unless, for good cause, a postponement of the hearing is granted.
9.20.11. Decision.
After such hearing, the board shall affirm, modify or withdraw the decision
of the chief electrical inspector. The proceedings at any hearing before the board,
including the findings and decision of the chief electrical inspector, if applicable,
shall be summarized, reduced to writing, and entered as a matter of public record
in the office of the Division of Code Enforcement. Such record shall include a copy
of every notice or order issued in connection with the matter.
9.20.12. Appeal.
In the event any person shall feel aggrieved by any action of the board, he/she
may appeal from such action to the City Council by filing written notice of his/her
appeal within ten (10) days from the date of the action. The Council shall give the
appealing party and the examining board five (5) days' written notice by certified
mail of the date, time, and place of hearing. All interested persons shall be given
an opportunity to be heard at such hearing and the City Council may affirm, modify,
or overrule the action of the board.
9.20.13. Membership.
The board shall consist of four members, all of whom shall be appointed by the
ma:or with the approval of the City Council. All members of the board shall hold
office until their successors have been qualified and appointed.
The term of each member other than the electrical inspector shall be four
years, provided, however, that the original appointments to the board shall be made
as follows: one member shall be appointed to serve for a period of one year, one
member for two years, one member for three years, and one member for four years.
The board shall consist of the following persons:
One representative of the public who is qualified by technical
or professional experience or training in electrical work.
One licensed (active) electrical contractor and one (active)
electrical journeyman, who shall not be members of the same
electrical business or interest.
One professional engineer (electrical).
The chief electrical inspector of the City of Iowa City,
who shall act as permanent secretary to the board.
The Electrical Board shall elect annually one of its members as chairman; he/she shall
preside at all meetings of the board.
9.20.14. Vacancies
All vacancies occurring on the board, by removal, resignation, or death, shall
be filled by appointment as determined previously. Any member of the board may be
removed by the City Council for malfeasance in office, incapacity, or neglect of
duty. All appointments made under this section shall be for the unexpired term
of the position vacated.
9.20.15. Meetings.
The board shall conduct regularly scheduled meetings for examinations during
the months of January, April, July, and October of each year. Special meetings
may be called at any time by the chairman of the board or the chief electrical
inspector or upon the written request of two members of the board to the chairman
or the chief electrical inspector.
The Council shall provide suitable space in which the board may hold its meet-
ings, and all necessary equipment and facilities for holding examinations.
9.20.16. Quorum.
A quorum shall consist of three members of the board. In proceedings relative
to the suspension or revocation of licenses or certificates, at least three members
must concur in such suspension or revocation.
9.20.17. Voting.
All members of the board shall have one vote on any and all matters coming
before the board, except that no member of the board shall vote on any questions in
which he/she is engaged as a contractor, material dealer, designer or consultant,
or in which he/she has any direct interest. The chief electrical inspector shall
not vote on any question involving an appeal of his/her previous decision; and, in
the event of a tie vote, said previous decision shall be affirmed.
9.20.18. General Rules.
The chief electrical inspector shall keep a full and correct detailed record of
the official proceedings of the board and preserve all documents, books, and papers
relating to examinations for licenses and certificates and hearings of complaints
and charges.
9.20.19. Legal Counsel.
The board shall have the right to request legal counsel from the City Legal
Department when such counsel is desired, or other legal counsel as required.
9.20.20. Violations --Penalties.
It shall be unlawful for any person to install, alter, repair, maintain, improve
or use any electrical equipment, or to perform any electrical work in the City, or
cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of
this Code.
9.20.21. Electrical Board --Responsibility.
It shall be the responsibility and duty of the board:
(a) To prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct of examinations of
applicants for licenses and certificates and to prepare the subject matter for
examinations suitable to determine the qualifications of applicants for licenses
and certificates herein prescribed.
(b) To rule upon the qualifications of all applicants and certify qualified
applicants, together with their respective examination ratings, within thirty days
after the date upon which such examination is held, after which the chief electrical
inspector shall cause such license or certificate to be issued.
(c) To adopt a responsible method whereby the chief electrical inspector is
authorized to conduct qualifying examinations for a home owners' permit as described
in this Code.
(d) To revoke or suspend any license or certificate herein prescribed for
violations of this Code, but only after the person charged therewith has been given
notice and an opportunity to be heard in his/her own defense as provided herein. Said
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hearing shall be held at the earliest convenience of all parties concerned, but
in any case, shall be within five days„ excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays,
after written notice has been served on the person charged with the violation. The
board shall hear all interested parties who have pertinent written or oral evidence
or information to present for consideration. Suspensions shall be for any period,
up to six months, and during the period of such suspensions, the license or certi-
ficate of the offender shall be void, and said offender shall not perform any work
for which a license or certificate is required. After the termination of such
period of suspension, such license or certificate shall be re -activated by the
chief electrical inspector, provided that renewal fees which have become due thereon,
as herein set out, have been paid.
Division 4. Licenses and Certificates
9.20.22. License Applications, Licenses and Renewals.
Any person desiring to take examinations for any of the licenses or certificates
required by this Code, shall make application thereof to the chief electrical inspec-
tor on blanks furnished by him/her and each application shall be accompanied by a
receipt from the City for the examination fee, as set out hereafter, which fee shall
be paid for each examination, or re-examination.
The examination shall be practical, written or oral, or a combination thereof,
and shall be of such a nature as to test the capabilities of all applicants for the
same type of license uniformally. The applicant shall clearly demonstrate to the
board his qualifications for the particular license and show satisfactory knowledge
of the methods and standards for doing electrical work under the Electrical Code
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
If an applicant fails to pass an examination, he/she may apply for re-examination
after the expiration of six months and upon payment of another examination fee.
9.20.23. License Fees.
The fees for examinations and licenses as shown in the following table are
hereby authorized and required:
MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSE
JOURNEYMAN LICENSE
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSE
RESTRICTED ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSE
9.20.24. License Expiration and Renewal.
Examination Annual
Fee Fee
$75.00 $10.00
$15.00 $ 5.00
$15.00 $ 5.00
$15.00 $ 5.00
All licenses shall expire on January lst of each year. Any license that has
so expired may be renewed within sixty days after the expiration date upon payment
of the renewal fee plus ten dollars. Upon the expiration of the aforementioned
sixty day period, no license or certificate shall be renewed except upon recommen-
dation of the board and payment of the renewal fee plus ten dollars.
9.20.25. Required License with the City.
No person shall engage in the activity, or represent himself/herself to the
public as engaging in the activity of installing, altering, maintaining, or repairing
any electrical equipment within the scope of this article unless such person shall
have first obtained from the City a Master Electrician's License, except that the
holders of current Master Electrician's licenses granted by the City prior to passage
of this Code shall issue renewals of their licenses without taking the examinations
herein provided. Such licenses shall be issued, however, without examination, in
the case of any person holding a Master Electrician's license from another Iowa
municipal corporation recognized by the board as having similar licensing standards,
upon payment of the required license fee. Nothing contained in this section shall
be deemed to exclude the performance of maintenance work by Master Electricians.
Before a person can apply for a Master Electrician's License, he/she must carry
a Journeyman's license for one year.
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Either a licensed master or a journeyman electrician shall be on the job at
all times while electrical work is in progress.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
1. The electrical work of a public utility company, telephone or telegraph
companies, nor the persons performing electrical work for such companies, where such
electrical work is an integral part of the plant used by such public utility company
or telephone or telegraph 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 by any person who
is licensed as a warm air heating contractor, provided that such service or main-
tenance shall only include electrical work on electrical equipment that is part of
such warm air heating equipment. Such work shall include the connection of such
warm air heating equipment to an existing individual branch circuit.
9.20.26. Issuance to Individuals only; Cessation of Membership in Firm.
Whenever a Master Electrician's license is issued, it shall be in the name of
the person who has qualified for same. No license shall be issued in the name of a
firm or corporation.
In the event of a firm's or corporation's licensed members ceases to be a member
of the firm or corporation, then such 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 continued and finished. A Master
Electrician who terminates his/her association with a firm or corporation shall notify
the chief electrical inspector of such termination.
9.20.27. Master Electrician's Insurance.
Each Master Electrician or the firm or corporation employing a Master Electrician
doing electrical work under this ordinance shall furnish with the City "Electrical
Inspector" a copy of insurance stating the liability and completed products in the
amount of $100,000 and $300,000. The City of Iowa City, Iowa, shall be notified
thirty (30) days in advance of the termination of the policy by the insured or insurer.
9.20.28. Journeyman License.
Before a person can apply for a Journeyman's license, he/she must have a minimum
of one year experience as an apprentice under a Master Electrician, in the general
building area.
9.20.29. Maintenance Electrician's Certificate --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 main-
tenance 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 their certificates 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.
Division 5. Permits and Inspections
9.20.30. Permits --Required.
No person shall perform any electrical work nor install electrical equipment in
or upon any building or property without first securing from the electrical inspection
division a permit therefore; nor shall any alteration or change be made in the wiring
of any building, or in any electrical installation therein or thereon, either before
or after inspection, nor shall any electric current be connected to any wires, or
apparatus, without notifying the electrical inspector and securing a permit therefore.
A separate permit shall be obtained for each structure.
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After proper application on forms provided by the chief electrical inspector,
permits shall be issued in the name of the person holding an active Master Elec-
trician's license and the name of the firm he/she represents. All applications for
electrical permits shall be signed by the licensed Master Electrician, or the home-
owner doing his/her own work.
9.20.32. Non -Transferable --Permit Restrictions.
Permits are not transferable. Electrical work performed under permits issued
under the provisions of this article must be done by the Master Electrician securing
such permit, his/her firm, or corporation.
9.20.33. Double Fee for Failure to Obtain Permit Before Starting Work.
Except in emergency situations, as determined by the electrical inspector, where
work for which an electrical permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded
with by any person prior to obtaining a required permit, the regular fees as specified
in the Code for such work shall be doubled. The payment of such double 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 who owes the City the
double fee described in this section.
9.20.34. Home Owner.
In cases where an owner -occupant of a single family dwelling desires to install
wiring or electrical equipment, or perform any electrical work in his/her single family
structure, he/she may appear before the electrical inspector and show that he/she is
competent to do the specific work for which he/she desires an electrical permit, and
after such showing, may obtain an electrical permit by paying the proper fee. For
purposes of this section a single family structure shall mean a detached residence
designed for or occupied by one family only.
9.20.35. Type "M" Permit, Restrictions and Record of Work.
Before any maintenance electrical work is performed by a maintenance electrician
under the provisions of 9.20.38 of this Code, an electrical permit shall be obtained
from the electrical inspection division by the person or persons owning or controlling
the building or group of buildings in which such maintenance electrical work is to
be performed. This shall be known as a type "M" permit and shall be valid for one
year from the date of issuance.
The name of the person or persons holding a maintenance electrician's certificate
and performing work as provided in this section, shall be filed with the electrical
inspection division of the Division of Code Enforcement and in the event a change is
made, the new name shall be filed. Each maintenance electrician performing work under
the permit required by this section shall keep an accurate record for the electrical
inspector of all work performed in each building and shall, in the first days of
January, April, July and October of each year, file a statement of the work performed
during the preceding three months in such building which statement shall be made
under oath.
9.20.36. Revocation of Permit; Expiration of Permit.
Any permit required by the provisions of this Code may be revoked by the
chief electrical inspector upon the violation of any provision of this Code.
Every permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limita-
tion and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced
within sixty days from the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized
by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for
a period of one hundred twenty days. Before such work can be recommenced a new
permit shall be first obtained, and the fee therefore shall be one-half of the
amount required for a new permit for such work, provided that such suspension or
abandonment has not exceeded one year.
9.20.37. Fees; Fee Exemption
(a) There shall be paid to the Division of Code Enforcement for the issuance
of each electrical permit the sum of the following unit fees:
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1. One meter setting
Two meter settings
Each meter setting in excess of two
2. Outlets, switches, light fixture openings
1-30
31 & over each
3. Electric range, water heater, furnaces, driers,
air conditioners, electric signs, or outlets
for them
$2.00 each
4. Fluorescent per running ft.
5. Electric heat per kilowatt
6. Motors (exclusive of circuits)
Less than 14 hp. --one through ten motors . . . . .
morethan ten . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i hp. to 1 hp. --one through ten motors. . .
more than ten. . . . . . . . . . .
1 hp. to 6 hp. --one through ten motors. . .
more than ten. . . . . . . . . . .
6 hp. or over --one through ten motors . . .
morethan ten. . . . . . . . . . .
7. Minimum fee for any permit
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.50
. . 0.25 each
. . . 0.20 each
0.50
each
0.25
each
1.00
each
0.50
each
1.50
each
0.75
each
$5.00
Master Electricians performing electrical work for political subdivisions of the
State of Iowa, or the Federal government may obtain permits for such work without
paying the fees described herein.
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In the event that an electrical permit is issued for a specific amount of work
and, upon inspection, it is determined that more work was performed than was authorized
on such permit, the permitee shall obtain another permit to include all such additional
work and shall pay only the unit fees prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section,
provided that no such permit shall be issued for less than five dollars.
9.20.38. Collection of Fees for Examinations, Licenses, Certificates
and Permits; Refund of Permit Fees.
All fees due the City of Iowa City for examinations, licenses, certificates and
permits shall be collected in the Division of Code Enforcement and paid thereafter
to the City Treasurer.
If, within thirty days of the date of issuance, the holder of an electrical
permit decides not to commence the work described in said permit, he may, upon
application to the Division of Code Enforcement be refunded that portion of the permit
fee which is in excess of five dollars. The refund of any fee of five dollars or
less shall not be made.
9.20.39. Inspections.
It shall be the duty of the person doing electrical work, for which a permit
is required, to notify the electrical inspector that said work is ready for inspec-
tion. The electrical inspector shall, without undue delay, perform the required
inspection and, if the work complies with the provisions of this Code, post an
acceptance tag on or near the work approved. Said tag shall contain the date and
results of such inspection. Work that has no tag attached shall be considered
unapproved. No tag or tags shall be removed by any person other than an electrical
inspector.
When the electrical work is completed, the person doing the electrical work
shall notify the electrical inspector that the work is ready for final inspection.
9.20.40. Covering or Concealing Work.
No electrical work for which a permit is required 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 the authority to remove or cause the removal
of lath, plaster, boarding, or other obstruction which may prevent the proper inspec-
tion of wires or electrical equipment.
9.20.42. Correcting Defective Work.
When an electrical contractor is notified that defects exist in his/her electrical
work, he/she shall make corrections promptly. Corrections shall be made within thirty
days after notification, and if not so made, the electrical contractor shall not be
issued any other permits until said defects are corrected, and approval given by the
electrical inspector.
9.20.43. Annual Inspection --Notice of Defects, Failure to Remedy Defects.
The electrical inspector is hereby empowered to make an annual inspection of
all electrical wires and equipment in the City, and shall keep an accurate record
of inspections and the condition of electrical equipment, and whenever it shall be
ascertained by inspection, as provided in this section, that any electrical install-
ation or part thereof in any building is so defective as to render the same dangerous
to person or property, the electrical inspector shall at once cause notice to be given
served upon the owner or person in charge, or the occupant of the same, to remedy
the defects within a reasonable time, to be stated in such notice, and if defects are
not remedied within the time fixed by such notice, the electrical inspector may
cause the electric current to be disconnected from such building and the electric
current shall not again be turned on until all defects or improper conditions have
been removed, or repaired in conformance with the provisions of this Code.
Division 6. Miscellaneous
9.20.44. Conformity with Standards.
Conformity with the standards of the Underwriter's Laboratories Incorporated
as approved by the United States of American Standards Institute shall be evidence
of conformity with approved standards for electrical equipment.
9.20.45. Iowa City Amendments to National Electrical Code.
A. In all wiring installations, special attention shall be paid to the
mechanical installation of the work. The placement of raceways, cables and conduc-
tors; the connecting, splicing, soldering, and taping of conductors, and the securing
and attachment of fittings in a proper, neat and workmanlike manner is mandatory.
B. All bathroom fixtures, switch boxes and outlet boxes shall be properly
grounded. All fixtures and receptacles in bathrooms shall be controlled by a
wall switch or switches commonly located near the door. At least one receptacle
shall be installed in each bathroom. All receptacles in bathrooms shall be out of
reach of tub or shower. If a fixture is used with an outlet, the outlet will not be
connected.
C. Kitchen outlets. No point on a wall shall be more than four (4) feet from
an outlet when measured horizontally along the floor or table top line.
D. Basement lighting fixtures. In all types of occupancies except industrial,
one permanent lighting fixture shall be provided for each two hundred square feet
of floor area. Stairway lighting shall not be included as lighting when figuring
gross floor area of basements or cellars.
E. Stairway lighting shall be located so that stair treads shall never be
shadowed by persons using them. The light fixtures shall be located at the top
and the bottom of the stairs and any dark area.
F. Electrically powered heating units, such as oil burners, gas burners,
stokers, or other electrically controlled heating units shall use an approved
number of protective devices on the electric supply and control lines to limit the
action of the equipment when hazardous temperatures or conditions arise. New work
and old work shall be supplied by a separate circuit, with a properly fused switch
at the heating unit. All heating units to be properly grounded. All wiring on
the heating units shall be in electrical metallic rigid, emt or greenfield raceway.
G. Exit lights. The exits from any room or building, public or private,
used for public gathering whether for worship, lodge activity, retail store, or
entertainment, shall have all exits properly lighted and designated by an electri-
cally illuminated exit sign. All stairways in public buildings, nursing homes,
apartments, retail stores, and hotels shall be properly lighted and designated by
an electrically illuminated sign. Circuit for exit lighting shall be installed in
raceway "separate from any other raceway" or circuit of the building. Such
circuits shall be connected ahead of main disconnect and controlled independently.
H. When it is found that tampering or overloading of circuits is evident, it
will be mandatory that all circuits be fused by a non-tamperable fuse or device.
I. All wiring for electric light or power hereafter installed in churches,
schools, theaters, hotels, lodges, multi -family dwellings, nursing homes, fraterni-
ties, sororities, retail stores and any building classified as commercial or indus-
trial and places used for public gatherings, warehouses, store buildings, factory
buildings and their basements shall be in rigid or electric metallic tubing.
J. If any of the above occupancies also have a dwelling unit or rooming unit
this portion of the building shall also be wired in conduit.
K. Tandem type circuit breakers shall not be used in new installations. Mini
breakers are prohibited.
L. The minimum height of the service entrance head shall be twelve (12) feet
above the ground or grade line.
M. No service drop shall parallel or be located so as to prevent raising
a ladder to the window.
N. Services on ranch type buildings where service entrance goes through the
roof must be not less than two inches (2) rigid steel and extended above the roof
not less than thirty-six inches (36) complete with service head and thirty-six inches
(36) of wire extending from service head. Pipe to be secured on the wall with two -
hole straps or the equivalent and weather proofed where it extends through the
roof.
0. All service entrances in the central business district shall be rigid
conduit. No service entrance shall be run through electric tubing in concealed
walls or partitions unless protected by at least two inches of masonry construction.
P. "For installations in residential occupancies", the main service entrance
shall not be smaller than one hundred ampere. Individual homes with over 2,500
square feet of floor space, including the basement but excluding the garage, shall
be served with not less than 200 ampere three pole solid neutral entrance switch
or equivalent, using dead front equipment.
Q. The minimum service in a two-family duplex shall be of 200 ampere capacity
or may be run as two 100 ampere services.
R. Power services. Three phase services shall be classified as power services
and may be used to supply power appliances and shall comply with all provisions of
other types of services and shall not be less than 60 ampere capacity. All metallic
equipment used in conjunction with such services shall be effectively ground.
S. All service entrances locations in the central business district shall
be approved by the Electrical Inspector before installation.
T. 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.
U. The main switch shall be mounted in a readily accessible location as
near as possible to the point where the conductors enter and not more than six
feet inside the building.
V. All circuits shall be continuous by means other than attachment to the
wiring devices.
W. Receptacle outlets. In all dwellings, there shall be not less than one
(1) twenty ampere three wire circuit (220 volts) grounding type supplying receptacle
outlets in the kitchen, dining room, family room or kitchen dinette. Refrigerator
receptacles shall be on a separate circuit. Permanently installed dishwasher shall
be supplied by a separate 20 ampere circuit.
X. All exposed wiring installed in dwellings shall be in metal raceway.
Y. Flexible conduit may be used where conduit must be fished into concealed
places and where subject to vibrations. A maximum length of flexible metal conduit
of 72" 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.
9.20.46. Definitions.
For purposes of this Code the following definitions shall apply:
Dwelling, single family: A detached residence designed for or occupied by
one family only.
Dwelling, two family: A detached residence designed for or occupied by two
families only, with separate housekeeping and cooking facilities for each.
Dwelling, row: Any one of three or more attached dwelling units in a contin-
uous row, that are separated from one another by an approved fire wall or walls
having a fire resistive rating of at least one hour.
Dwelling Unit: One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are
intended or designed to be occupied by one family with facilities for living,
sleeping, cooking and eating.
Family: An individual or two or more persons related by blood or marriage,
or a group of not more than five persons who need not be related by blood or
marriage, living together in a dwelling unit.
Structure: Is that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building
of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts
joined together in some definite manner.
Type M: Is in reference to annual maintenance permits and maintenance
electrical licensed personnel.
9.20.47. Temporary Electrical Work.
Temporary electrical work shall generally be construed to mean that work which
is obviously installed for the convenience of a contractor or builder during construc-
tion. Such work shall be the complete responsibility of the person who installs
it and shall require the inspector's approval prior to being used, provided that
the inspector may require corrections in such writing to eliminate any hazardous
or unsafe conditions.
A permit is required and fee to be paid is $5.00 unless total permit for rest
of the job in question is submitted in total and the permit then is $2.00.
9.20.48. Metal Conduit Work.
All electrical equipment in or upon buildings within the City shall be of the
class known as rigid metal conduit or electrical metallic tubing work, except where
concealed in single family structures or two-family structures, including their
garages, and except in locations subject to corrosive action on metal, in which
case the standards set forth in the National Electrical Code shall apply; provided
however, that all wiring that is located below grade (as defined in the Building
Code) shall be of a type approved for installation in wet locations. Basements and
cellars (as defined in the Building Code) shall be of a type approved for install-
ation in wet locations. Basements and cellars (as defined in the Building Code)
that are capable of being drained to floor level through a doorway opening onto
a properly sloped exterior grade shall not be considered to be located below grade
for the purposes of this section.
9.20.49. Services and Circuits--Sej2aration from Communications Conductors.
All service entrances in and upon buildings within the City shall be of the
class known as "rigid metal conduit or electrical metallic tubing", except as
herein provided.
Underground service entrances for all buildings except in single family, or
two-family, structures shall be of moisture resistant wire installed in rigid metal
conduit or approved nonmetallic raceway enclosed in concrete.
Underground service entrances for single family structures or two-family struc-
tures, including their garages may be of the approved type U.S.E. direct -burial
cable installed thirty inches below grade and properly protected from mechanical
injury at the point of overhead attachment and termination.
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Other provisions of this section to the contrary notwithstanding, that portion
of an underground service lateral that is installed by an electrical contractor,
but is owned and maintained by a corporation licensed by law to engage in the business
of supplying and distributing electricity, may be of a type used by a corporation
for such an installation.
Underground circuits under driveways and where there is vehicle traffic shall
be installed not less than thirty inches below grade.
9.20.50. Furnishing Current Prior to Approval of Wiring.
No person or corporation generating current for electric light, heat or power
in the City shall connect its system or furnish current for electrical purposes to
any building or premises which has 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.
9.20.51. Existing Buildings.
If an existing building is damaged by fire, or otherwise, or altered in a
manner to require the replacement of 50% or more of the wiring equipment, the
entire building shall be made to conform to the requirements of this Code for new
buildings. If the type of occupancy of an existing building is partially or entirely
changed, the electrical wiring shall be made to conform to the requirements of this
Code for the new type of occupancy.
SECTION III. REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, as is Chapter 9.20 of the
Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa.
SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE. In the event any section, provision or part of the
National Electrical Code or of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall
not affect the validity of the Code or of the Ordinance, adopting same as a whole
part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its
final passage, approval, and publication as requred by law.
It was moved by White
that the Ordinance as read be adopted,
AYES:
NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt
Czarnecki
deProsse
Davidsen
White
ATTEST:__-`=��
City C1 k
First Reading
Second Reading
12-10-74 T.O.
12-10-74 T.O.
Third Reading 12-10-74 T.O.
Passed and approved this 10th
and seconded by deProsse
and upon roll call there were:
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AME DING -THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY
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ADOPTING THE A kCATION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH
CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO: REPEALING CHAPTER 9.20
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 --
publicetyon-artd-subsegnexi* ^� l *��Tc published by the National Fire Protection
Association, commonly referred to as the "National Electrical Code"swith certain
additions and amendments thereto to provide for the protection of the health,
welfare, and saf4y of the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa./
SECTION II. Ak4ENDMENT. Chapter 9.20 of the
shall be amended to `the following:
Chapter 9.20
Electricity
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LRivision I
9.20.1.
This article shall consist o the
Code and subsequent publications, p 1
ciation commonly known as and referrd
a copy of which is on file in the of
which National Electrical Code is in
as though set forth in its entirety.
Sections:
Code
General
ipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa,
test publication of the National Electrical
ed\by the National Fire Protection Asso
to he�ein as the "National Electrical Code",
e of tte City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa,
porated\herein by this reference as fully
9.20. 1. Adoption oftional cde.
2. Amendments d addition
Division 2 Scope and Ti e
9.20. 3. Title
4. Purpose
5. Scope
6. Applic,tion to moved buildings
Division 3. Organization and
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9.20. 7. Electrical inspection division and supervision
B. Electrical inspectors --Powers, duti s, authority
9. Electrical board --Creation and autho ity
10. Hearings
11. 6ecision
12. ./Appeal
13./ Membership
14.; Vacancies
151' Meetings
16. Quorum
17. Voting
1`8. General rules
,19. Legal Counsel
X20. Violations --Penalties
21. Electrical Board --Responsibility
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Division 4. Licenses and Certificates
9.20.22. License applications, licenses and renewals
23. License Fees
24. License expiration and renewal
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Division 4. Licenses and Certificates (cont.)
25. Required license with the City
26. Issuance to individuals only; cessation of membership
in firm
27. Contractors' insurance
28. Journeyman License
29. Maintenance electrician's certificate --required
Division 5. Permits and Inspections
9.20.30. Permits --required
31. Issuance
32. Non -transferable --permit restrictions
33. Double fee for failure to obtain permit before
starting work
34. Home owner
35. Type "M" permit, restrictions and record of work
36. Revocation of permit; expiration of permit
37. Fees; fee exemption
38. Collection of fees for examinations, licenses, certificates
and permits; refund of permit fees
39. Inspections
40. Covering or concealing work
41. Removal of covering
42. Correcting defective work
43. Annual inspection --notice of defects, failure to remedy
defects
Division 6. Miscellaneous
9.20.44. Conformity with standards
45. Iowa City amendments to N.E.C.
46. Definitions
47. Temporary electrical work
48. Metal conduit work
49. Services and circuits --separation from communications
conductors
50. Furnishing current prior to approval of wiring
51. Existing buildings
9.20.2. Amendments and Additions.
The sections in this article are and represent amendments and additions to the
requirements contained in the National Electrical Code, and where they conflict with
those of the National Electrical Code, the requirements of this article shall prevail
and be controlling.
Division 2. Scope and Title
0 9.20.3. Title.
This article, and all provisions incorporated 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 article, it will be referred to herein as
"Iowa City Municipal Code".
9.20.4. Purpose.
The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum provisions to safeguard life or
limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating, licensing and controlling
the design, installation, quality of materials, location and maintenance of all
electrical installations and uses within the City.
9.20.5. Scope.
The provisions of this Code shall apply to the electrical conductors and equip-
ment installed within or on public and private structures and other premises; also
the conductors that connect the installations to a supply of electricity, and other
outside conductors adjacent to the premises; also mobile homes and travel trailers.
® Additions to, alterations of, and repairs to existing electrical equipment,
if covered by this Code, shall comply with the provisions of this Codes and, further,
"tie electrical inspector may, when such additions, alterations, or repairs are made,
.,rder further reasonable additions or alterations in a building, structure, or on
premises, when a danger to life or property may result if such further additions
or alterations were not made.
installations which were in compliance with the Code in existence at the time
such installations were made shall be presumed to be safe and proper, which presump-
tion can be rebutted by evidence that the installation may be dangerous to life or
property.
For the purposes of this Code, the term "electrical work" shall apply to all
uses, installations, alterations, repairs, removals, replacements, connections,
disconnections and maintenance of all electrical equipment.
The term electrical equipment shall include all electrical materials, wiring,
conductors, fittings, apparatus, devices, appliances, fixtures, signs, or parts
thereof used in electrical work.
9.20.6. Application to Moved Buildings.
Structures moved into or within the City shall comply with the provisions of
this Code for new structures.
is Division 3. Organization and Enforcement
9.20.7. Electrical Inspection Division and Supervision.
The electrical inspection division of the Division of Code Enforcement shall be
under the supervision of a Chief Electrical Inspector who shall be appointed by the
City Manager and responsible to the Building Official for the enforcement of the
Electrical Code and regulations of the City.
9.20.8. Electrical Inspectors --Powers, Duties and Authority.
Electrical inspectors shall have the right to enter upon any property during
reasonable hours in the discharge of their 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 inspectors are hereby authorized, directed and empowered to
inspect any and all electrical installations within the City, to 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 dispo-
sition and arrangements of the same so that persons and property shall not be
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The electrical inspector and his assistants shall not engage in the business of
the sale, installation, or maintenance of electrical equipment either directly or
indirectly, and they shall have no financial interest in any firm engaged in such
business in the City of Iowa City at any time while holding office.
They shall hold membership in the International Association of Eelctrical
Inspectors with the consent of the City Council and shall serve on any electrical
committee of those associations to which he may be appointed.
9.20.9. Electrical Board --Creation and Authority.
There is hereby created an electrical board, referred to hereinafter, as "The
Board", with authority to:
(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 article.
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(d) Act as a board of appeals to hear grievances arising from a decision of
the chief electrical inspector and to provide for reasonable interpreta-
tions consistent with the provisions of this Code. Any person may upon
written request appeal a previous decision of the chief electrical inspec-
tor to the board for consideration.
9.20.10. Hearings.
Any person affected by a decision of the chief electrical inspector may request
and shall be granted a hearing on the decision, provided that such person shall file
in the office of the Division of Code En=orcement a written petition requesting such
hearing and setting:forth a brief statement of the grounds therefore within fifteen
days after the day that the person received notice of the decision. Upon receipt
of such petition, the Division of Code Enforcement shall set a time and place for such
a hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof at least three days
before the date set for such hearing, unless such three day notice requirement is
waived, in writing, by the petitioner. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given
an opportunity to be heard to show why the decision of the chief electrical inspector
should be modified or withdrawn. The chief electrical inspector shall have the
opportunity to be heard to show why his decision should be affirmed. The hearing
shall be commenced not later than ten days after the day on which the petition was
filed, unless, for good cause, a postponement of the hearing is granted.
9.20.11. Decision.
After such hearing, the board shall affirm, modify or withdraw the decision of
the chief electrical inspector. The proceedings at any hearing before the board,
including the findings and decision of the chief electrical inspector, if applicable,
shall be summarized, reduced to writing, and entered as a matter of public record
in the office of the Division of Code Enforcement. Such record shall include a copy
of every notice or order issued in connection with the matter.
9.20.12. Appeal
In the event any person shall feel aggrieved by any action of the board, he may
appeal from such action to the City Council by filing written notice of his appeal
within ten (10) days from the date of the action. The Council shall give the appeal-
ing party and the examining board five (5) days' written notice by certified mail of
the date, time, and place of hearing. All interested persons shall be given oppor-
tunity to be heard at such hearing and the City Council may affirm, modify, or overrule
the action of the board.
9.20.13. Membership.
The board shall consist of four members, all of whom shall be appointed by the
mayor with the approval of the City Council. All members of the board shall hold
office until their successors have been qualified and appointed.
The term of each member other than the electrical inspector shall be four years,
provided, however, that the original appointments to the board shall be made as
follows: one member shall be appointed to serve fork.a period of one year, one member
for two years, one member for three years, and one member for four years.
The board shall consist of the following persons:
One representative of the public who is qualified by technical
or professional experience or training in electrical work.
One licensed (active) electrical contractor and one (active)
electrical journeyman, who shall not be members of the same
electrical business or interest.
One professional engineer (electrical).
The chief electrical inspector of the City of Iowa City, who
shall act as permanent secretary to the board.
The Electrical Board shall elect annually one of its members as chairman; he shall
preside at all meetings of the board.
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All vacancies occurring on the board, by removal, resignation, or death, shall
be filled by appointment as determined previously. Any member of the board may be
removed by the City Council for malfeasance in office, incapacity, or neglect of
duty. All appointments made under this section shall be for the unexpired term
of the position vacated.
9.20.15. Meetings.
The board shall conduct regularly scheduled meetings for examinations during
the months of January, April, July, and October of each year. Special meetings
may be called at any time by the chairman of the board or the chief electrical
inspector or upon the written request of two members of the board to the chairman
or the chief electrical inspector.
The Council shall provide suitable space in which the board may hold its meet-
ings, and all necessary equipment and facilities for holding examinations.
9.20.16. Quorum.
A quorum shall consist of three members of the board. In proceedings relative
to the suspension or revocation of licenses or certificates, at least three members
must concur in such suspension or revocation.
9.20.17. Voting.
All members of the board shall have one vote on any and all matters coming
before the board, except that no member of the board shall vote on any questions in
which he is engaged as a contractor, material dealer, designer or consultant, or in
which he has any direct interest. The chief electrical inspector shall not vote
on any question involving an appeal of his previous decision; and, in the event of
a tie vote, said previous decision shall be affirmed.
9.20.18. General Rules.
The chief electrical inspector shall keep a full and correct detailed record of
the official proceedings of the board and preserve all documents, books, and papers
relating to examinations for licenses and certificates and hearings of complaints
and charges.
9.20.19. Legal Counsel.
The board shall have the right to request legal counsel from the City Legal
Department when such counsel is desired, or other legal counsel as required.
9.20.20. Violations --Penalties.
It shall be unlawful for any person to install, alter, repair, maintain, improve
or use any electrical equipment, or to perform any electrical work in the City, or
cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of
this Code.
9.20.21. Electrical Board --Responsibility.
It shall be the responsibility and duty of the board:
(a) To prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct of examinations of
applicants for licenses and certificates and to prepare the subject matter for
examinations suitable to determine the qualifications of applicants for licenses
and certificates herein prescribed.
(b) To rule upon the qualifications of all applicants and certify qualified
applicants, together with their respective examination ratings, within thirty days
after the date upon which such examination is held, after which the chief electrical
inspector shall cause such license or certificate to be issued.
(c) To adopt a responsible method whereby the chief electrical inspector is
authorized to conduct qualifying examinatinos for a home owners' permit as described
in this Code.
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(d) To revoke or suspend any license or certificate herein prescribed for
violations of this Code, but only after the person charged therewith has been given
notice and an opportunity to be heard in his own defense as provided herein. Said
hearing shall be held at the earliest convenience of all parties concerned, but
in any case, shall be within five days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays,
after written notice has been served on the person charged with the violation. The
board shall hear all interested parties who have pertinent written or oral evidence
or information to present for consideration. Suspensions shall be for any period,
up to six months, and during the period of such suspensions, the license or certi-
ficate of the offender shall be void, and said offender shall not perform any work
for which a license or certificate is required. After the termination of such
period of suspension, such license or certificate shall be re -activated by the
chief electrical inspector, provided that renewal fees which have become due thereon,
as herein set out, have been paid.
Division 4. Licenses and Certificates
9.20.22. License Applications, Licenses and Renewals.
Any person desiring to take examinations for any of the licenses or certificates
required by this Code, shall make application therefor to the chief electrical inspector
on blanks furnished by him and each application shall be accompanied by a receipt
from the City for the examination fee, as set out hereafter, which fee shall be
paid for each examination, or re-examination.
® The examination shall be practical, written or oral, or a combination thereof,
and shall be of such a nature as to test the capabilities of all applicants for the
same type of license uniformally. The applicant shall clearly demonstrate to the
board his qualifications for the particular license and show satisfactory knowledge
of the methods and standards for doing electrical work under the Electrical Code
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
If an applicant fails to pass an examination, he may reapply for re-examination
after the expiration of six months and upon payment of another examination fee.
9.20.23. License Fees.
The fees for examinations and licenses as shown in the following table are
hereby authorized and required:
Examination Annual
Fee Fee
MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSE $75.00 $10.00
JOURNEYMAN LICENSE $15.00 $ 5.00
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSE $15.00 $ 5.00
RESTRICTED ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSE $15.00 $ 5.00
® 9.20.24. License Expiration and Renewal.
All licenses shall expire on January 1st of each year. Any license that has
so expired may be renewed within sixty days after the expiration date upon payment
of the renewal fee plus ten dollars. Upon the expiration of the aforementioned
sixty day period, no license or certificate shall be renewed except upon recommen-
dation of the board and payment of the renewal fee plus ten dollars.
9.20.25. Required License with the City.
No person shall engage in the activity, or represent himself to the public as
engaging in the activity of installing, altering, maintaining, or repairing any
electrical equipment within the scope of this article unless such person shall
have first obtained from the City a Master Eelctrician's License, except that the
holders of current Master Electrician's licenses granted by the City prior to
passage of this Code shall be reissued renewals of their licenses without taking
the examinations herein provided. Such licenses shall be issued, however, without
examination, in the case of any person holding a Master Electrician's license from
another Iowa municipal corporation recognized by the board as having similar
licensing standards, upon payment of the required license fee. Nothing contained
in this section shall be deemed to exclude the performance of maintenance work by
Master Electricians.
Either a licensed master or a journeyman electrician shall be on the job
at all times while electrical work is in progress.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
1. The electrical work of a public utility company, telephone or telegraph
company, nor the persons performing electrical work for such companies, where such
electrical work is an integral part of the plant used by such public utility company
or telephone or telegraph 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 by any person who
is licensed as a warm air heating contractor, provided that such service or main-
tenance shall only include electrical work on electrical equipment that is part of
such warm air heating equipment. Such work shall include the connection of such
warm air heating equipment to an existing individual branch circuit.
9.20.26. Issuance to Individuals only; Cessation of Membership in Firm.
® Whenever an electrical Master Electrician's license is issued, it shall be in
the name of the person who has qualified for same. No license shall be issued in
the name of a firm or corporation.
All firms or corporations desiring to perform electrical work under the provi-
sions of this ordinance shall place on file with the chief electrical inspector a
statement registering the Master Electrician representative of the firm or corpora-
tion. The statements shall be made on forms furnished by the chief electrical
inspector prior to the issuance of any permits.
In the event of a firm's or corporation's licensed members ceases to be a member
of the firm or corporation, then such 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 continued and finished. A
Master Electrician who terminates his association with a firm or corporation shall
notify the chief electrical inspector of such termination.
9.20.27. Master Electrician's Insurance.
Each Master Electrician or the firm or corporation employing a Master Electrician
doing electrical work under this ordinance shall furnish the City "Electrical Inspec-
tor" a copy of insurance stating the liability and completed products insurance in the
amount of $100,000 and $300,000. The City of Iowa City, Iowa, shall be notified thirty
(30) days in advance of the termination of the policy by the insured or insurer.
® 9.20.28. Journeyman License.
Before a person can apply for a Journeyman's license, he must have a minimum of
one year experience as an apprentice under a Master Electrician, in the general
building area.
9.20.29. Maintenance Electrician's Certificate --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 satis-
factorily 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 their certificates 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.
9.20.30
Division 5
Permits --Required.
Permits and Inspections
No person shall perform any electrical work nor install electrical equipment in
or upon any building or property without first securing from the electrical inspec-
tion division a permit therefore; nor shall any alteration or change be made in the
wiring of any building, or in any electrical installation therein or thereon, either
before or after inspection, nor shall any electric current be connected to any wires,
or apparatus, without notifying the electrical inspector and securing a permit there-
fore. A separate permit shall be obtained for each structure.
9.20.31. Issuance.
After proper application on forms provided by the chief electrical inspector,
permits shall be issued in the name of the person holding an active Master Electri-
cian's license and the name of the firm, or corporation with whom said electrician
is associated. A person holding a Master Electrician's license shall secure permits
only for the firm or corporation named on the electrician's license. In the event
a electrician becomes associated with a new firm or corporation, immediate notice
must be given by filing the name of said firm or corporation with the chief electrical
inspector. All applications for electrical permits shall be signed by an active
licensed Master Electrician, or the homeowner doing his own work.
® 9.20.32. Non -Transferable --Permit Restrictions.
Permits are not transferable. Electrical work performed under permits issued
under the provisions of this article must be done by the Master Electrician securing
such permit, his firm, or corporation.
9.20.33. Double Fee for Failure to Obtain Permit Before Starting Work.
Except in emergency situations, as determined by the electrical inspector, where
work for which an electrical permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded
with by any person prior to obtaining a required permit, the regular fees as specified
in the Code for such work shall be doubled. The payment of such double 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 who owes the City the double
fee described in this section.
9.20.34. Home Owner.
In cases where an owner -occupant of a single family dwelling desires to install
wiring or electrical equipment, or perform any electrical work in his single family
structure, he may appear before the electrical inspector and show that he is compe-
tent to do the specific work for which he desires an electrical permit, and after
® such showing, may obtain an electrical permit by paying the proper fee. For pur-
poses of this section a single family structure shall mean a detached residence
designed for or occupied by one family only.
9.20.35. Type "M" Permit, Restrictions and Record of Work
Before any maintenance electrical work is performed by a maintenance electrician
under the provisions of 9.20.38 of this Code, an electrical permit shall be obtained
from the electrical inspection division by the person or persons owning or controlling
the building or group of buildings in which such maintenance electrical work is to
be performed. This shall be known as a type "M" permit and shall be valid for one
year from the date of issuance.
The name of the person or persons holding a maintenance electrician's certificate
and performing work as provided in this section, shall be filed with the electrical
inspection division of the Division of Code Enforcement and in the event a change is
made, the new name shall be filed. Each maintenance electrician performing work under
the permit required by this section shall keep an accurate record for the electrical
inspector of all work performed in each building and shall, in the first days of
January, April, July and October of each year, file a statement of the work performed
during the preceding three months in such building which statement shall be made
under oath.
Any permit required by the provisions of this Code may be revoked by the
chief electrical inspector upon the violation of any provision of this Code.
Every permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limita-
tion and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not commended
within sixty days from the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized
by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for
a period of one hundred twenty days. Before such work can be recommenced a new
permit shall be first obtained, and the fee therefore shall be one-half of the
amount required for a new permit for such work, provided that such suspension or
abandonment has not exceeded one year.
9.20.37. Fees; Fee Exemption.
(a) There shall be paid to the Division of Code Enforcement for the issuance
of each electrical permit the sum of the following unit fees:
1. One meter setting $3.00
Two meter settings 5.00
Each meter setting in excess of two .75
2. Outlets, switches, light fixture openings
1-30 3.50
31 & over each .10
® 3. Electric range, water heater, furnaces, driers,
air conditioners, electric signs, or outlets
for them
$2.00 each
4. Fluorescent per running ft. .03
5. Electric heat per kilowatt .50
6. Motors (exclusive of circuits)
Less than k hp. --one through ten motors 0.25 each
more than one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.20 each
11 hp. to 1 hp. --one through ten motors. . . . . . . . . . 0.50 each
more than ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25 each
1 hp. to 6 hp. --one through ten motors. . . . . . . . . . 1.00 each
more than ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.50 each
6 hp. or over --one through ten motors . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 each
more than ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.75 each
7. Minimum fee for any permit $5.00
® Master Electricians performing electrical work for political subdivisions of the
State of Iowa, or the Federal government may obtain permits for such work without
paying the fees described herein.
In the event that an electrical permit is issued for a specific amount of work
and, upon inspection, it is determined that more work was performed than was authorized
on such permit, the permitee shall obtain another permit to include all such additional
work and shall pay only the unit fees prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section,
provided that no such permit shall be issued for less than five dollars.
9.20.38. Collection of Fees for Examinations, Licenses, Certificates
and Permits; Refund of Permit Fees.,
All fees due the City of Iowa City for examinations, licenses, certificates and
permits shall be collected in the Division of Code Enforcement and paid thereafter
to the City Treasurer.
If, within thirty days of the date of issuance, the holder of an electrical
permit decides not to commence the work described in said permit, he may, upon
application to the Division of Code Enforcement be refunded that portion of the permit
fee which is in excess of five dollars. The refund of any fee of five dollars or
less shall not be made.
® 9.20.39. inspections.
It shall be the duty of the person doing electrical work, for which a permit
is required, to notify the electrical inspector that said work is ready for inspec-
tion. The electrical inspector shall, without undue delay, perform the required
inspection and, if the work complies with the provisions of this Code, post an
acceptance tag on or near the work approved. Said tag shall contain the date and
results of such inspection. Work that has no tag attached shall be considered
unapproved. No tag or tags shall be removed by any person other than an electrical
inspector.
When the electrical work is completed, the person doing the electrical work
shall notify the electrical inspector that the work is ready for final inspection.
9.20.40. Covering or Concealing Work.
No electrical work for which a permit is required shall be concealed in any
manner from access or sight until such work has been inspected and approved by the
electrical inspector.
9.20.41. Removal of Covering.
The electrical inspector shall have the authority to remove or cause the removal
of lath, plaster, boarding, or other obstruction which may prevent the proper inspec-
tion of wires or electrical equipment.
® 9.20.42. Correcting Defective Work.
When an electrical contractor is notified that defects exist in his electrical
work, he shall make corrections promptly. Corrections shall be made within thirty
days after notification, and if not so made, the electrical contractor shall not be
issued any other permits until said defects are corrected, and approval given by
the electrical inspector.
9.20.43. Annual Inspection --Notice of Defects, Failure to Remedy Defects.
The electrical inspector is hereby empowered to make an annual inspection of
all electrical wires and equipment in the City, and shall keep an accurate record
of inspections and the condition of electrical equipment, and whenever it shall be
ascertained by inspection, as provided in this section, that any electrical install-
ation or part thereof in any building is so defective as to render the same dangerous
to person or property, the electrical inspector shall at once cause notice to be given
served upon the owner or person in charge, or the occupant of the same, to remedy
the defects within a reasonable time, to be stated in such notice, and if defects are
not remedied within the time fixed by such notice, the electrical inspector may
cause the electric current to be disconnected from such building and the electric
current shall not again be turned on until all defects or improper conditions have
been removed, or repaired in conformance with the provisions of this Code.
Division 6. Miscellaneous
0 9.20.44. Conformity with Standards.
Conformity with the standards of the Underwriter's Laboratories Incorporated
as approved by the United States of American Standards Institute shall be evidence
of conformity with approved standards for electrical equipment.
9.20.45. Iowa City Amendments to National Electrical Code.
A. In all wiring installations, special attention shall be paid to the
mechanical installation of the work. The placement of raceways, cables and conduc-
tors; the connecting, splicing, soldering, and taping of conductors, and the securing
and attachment of fittings in a proper, neat and workmanlike man-er is mandatory.
B. All bathroom fixtures, switch boxes and outlet boxes shall be properly
grounded. All fixtures and receptacles in bathrooms shall be controlled by a
wall switch or switches commonly located near the door. At least one receptacle
shall be installed in each bathroom. All receptacles in bathrooms shall be out of
reach of tub or shower. If a fixture is used with an outlet, the outlet will not be
connected.
C. Kitchen outlets. No point on a wall shall be more than four (4) feet from
an outlet when measured horizontally along the floor or table top line.
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® D. Basement lighting fixtures. In all types of occupancies except industrial,
one permanent lighting fixture shall be provided for each two hundred square feet
of floor area. Stairway lighting shall not be included as lighting when figuring
gross floor area of basements or cellars.
E. Stairway lighting shall be located so that stair treads shall never be
shadowed by persons using them. The light fixtures shall be located at the top
and the bottom of the stairs and any dark area.
F. Electrically powered heating units, such as oil burners, gas burners,
stokers, or other electrically controlled heating units shall use an approved
number of protective devices on the electric supply and control lines to limit the
action of the equipment when hazardous te:iaperatures or conditions arise. New work
and old work shall be supplied by a separate circuit, with a properly fused switch
at the heating unit. All heating units to be properly grounded. All wiring on
the heating units shall be in electrical metallic rigid, emt or greenfield raceway.
G. Exit lights. The exits from any room or building, public or private,
used for public gathering whether for worship, lodge activity, retail store, or
entertainment, shall have all exits properly lighted and designated by an electri-
cally illuminated exit sign. All stairways in public buildings, nursing homes,
apartments, retail stores, and hotels shall be properly lighted and designated by
an electrically illuminated sign. Circuit for exit lighting shall be installed in
raceway "separate from any other raceway" or circuit of the building. Such
® circuits shall be connected ahead of main disconnect and controlled independently.
H. when it is found that tampering or overloading of circuits is evident, it
will be mandatory that all circuits be fused by a non-tamperable fuse or device.
I. All wiring for electric light or power hereafter installed in churches,
schools, theaters, hotels, lodges, multi -family dwellings, nursing homes, fraterni-
ties, sororities, retail stores and any building classified as commercial or indus-
trial and places used for public gatherings, warehouses, store buildings, factory
buildings and their basements shall be in rigid or electric metallic tubing.
J. If any of the above occupancies also have a dwelling unit or rooming unit,
this protion of the building shall also be wired in conduit.
K. Tandem type circuit breakers shall not be used in new installations. Mini
breakers are prohibited.
L. The minimum height of the service entrance head shall be twelve (12) feet
above the ground or grade line.
M. No service drop shall parallel or be located so as to prevent raising
a ladder to the window.
N. Services on ranch type buildings where service entrance goes through the
roof must be not less than two inches (2) rigid steel and extended above the roof
not less than thirty-six inches (36) complete with service head and thirty-six inches
(36) of wire extending from service head. Pipe to be secured on the wall with two
hole straps or the equivalent and weather proofed where it extends through the
roof.
O. All service entrances in the central business district shall be rigid
conduit. No service entrance shall be run through electric tubing in concealed
walls or partitions unless protected by.at least two inches of masonry construction.
P. "For installations in residential occupancies", the main service entrance
shall not be smaller than one hundred ampere. Individual homes with over 2,500
square feet of floor space, including the basement but excluding the garage, shall
be served with not less than 200 ampere three pole solid neutral entrace switch
or equivalent, using dead front equipment.
Q. The minimum service in a two-family duplex shall be of 200 ampere capacity
or may be run as two 100 ampere services.
R. Power services. Three phase services shall be classified as power services
and may be used to supply power -appliances and 'shall comply with all provisions of
other types of services and shall not be less than 60 ampere capacity. All metallic
equipment used in conjunction with such services shall be effectively grounded.
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® 5. All service entrance locations in the central business district shall
be approved by the Electrical Inspector before installation.
T. 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.
U. The main switch shall be mounted in a readily accessible location as
near as possible to the point where the conductors enter and not more than six
feet inside the building.
V. All circuits shall be continuous by means other than attachment to the
wiring devices.
W. Receptacle outlets. In all dwellings, there shall be not less than one
(1) twenty ampere three wire circuit (220 volts) grounding type supplying receptacle
outlets in the kitchen, dining room or kitchen dinette. Refrigerator receptacles
shall be on a separate circuit. Permanently installed dishwasher shall be supplied
by a separate 20 ampere circuit.
X. All exposed wiring installed in dwellings shall be in metal raceway.
Y. Flexible conduit may be used where conduit must be fished into concealed
places and where subject to vibrations. A maximum length of flexible metal conduit
of 72" 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.
9.20.46. Definitions.
For purposes of this Code the following definitions shall apply:
Dwelling, single family: A detached residence designed for or occupied by
one family only.
Dwelling, two family: A detached residence designed for or occupied by two
families only, with separate housekeeping and cooking facilities for each.
Dwelling, row: Any one of three or more attached dwelling units in a contin-
uous row, that are separated from one another by an approved fire wall or walls
having a fire resistive rating of at least one hour.
Dwelling Unit: One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are
intended or designed to be occupied by one family with facilities for living,
sleeping, cooking and eating.
Family: An individual or two or more persons related by blood or marriage,
or a group of not more than five persons who need not be related by blood or
marriage, living together in a dwelling unit.
Structure: Is that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building
® of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts
joined together in some definite manner.
Type M: Is in reference to annual maintenance permits and maintenance
electrical licensed personnel.
9.20.47. Temporary Electrical Work.
Temporary electrical work shall generally be construed to mean that work which
is obviously installed for the convenience of a contractor or builder during construc-
tion. Such work shall be the complete responsibility of the person who installs
it and shall require the inspector's approval prior to being used, provided that
the inspector may require corrections in such writing to eliminate any hazardous
or unsafe conditions.
A permit is required and fee to be paid is $5.00 unless total permit for rest
of the job in question is submitted in total and the permit then is $2.00.
9.20.48. Metal Conduit Work.
All electrical equipment in or upon buildings within the City shall be of the
class known as rigid metal conduit or electrical metallic tubing work, except where
concealed in single family structures or two-family structures, including their
® garages, and except in locations subject to corrosive action on metal, in which
case the standards set forth in the National Electrical Code shall apply; provided
however, that all wiring that is located below grade (as defined in the Building
Code) shall be of a type approved for installation in wet locations. Basements and
cellars (as defined in the Building Code) shall be of a type approved for install-
ation in wet locations. Basements and cellars (as defined in the Building Code)
that are capable of being drained to floor level through a doorway opening onto
a properly sloped exterior grade shall not be considered to be located below grade
for the purposes of this section.
9.20.49.
and Circuits -
n from
s
All service entrances in and upon buildings within the City shall be of the
class known as "rigid metal conduit or electrical metallic tubing", except as
herein provided.
Underground service entrances for all buildings except in single family, or
two-family, structures shall be of moisture resistant wire installed in rigid metal
conduit or approved non-metallic raceway enclosed in concrete.
Underground service entrances for single family structures or two-family struc-
tures, including their garages may be of the approved type U.S.E. direct -burial
cable installed thirty inches below grade and properly protected from mechanical
injury at the point of overhead attachment and termination.
Other provisions of this section to the contrary notwithstanding, that portion
® of an underground service lateral that is installed by an electrical contractor,
but is owned and maintained by a corporation licensed by law to engage in the business
Of supplying and distributing electricity, may be of a type used by a corporation
for such an installation.
Underground circuits under driveways and where.there is vehicle traffic shall
be installed not less than thirty inches below grade.
9.20.50. Furnishing Current Prior to Approval of Wiring.
No person or corporation generating current for electric light, heat or power
in the City shall connect its system or furnish current for electrical purposes to
any building or premises which has 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.
9.20.51. Existing Buildings.
If an existing building is damaged by fire, or otherwise, or altered in a
manner to require the replacement of 50% or more of the wiring equipment, the
entire building shall be made to conform to the requirements of this Code for new
buildings. If the type of occupancy of an existing building is partially or entirely
changed, the electrical wiring shall be made to conform to the requirements of this
Code for the new type of occupancy.
SECTION III. 'REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, as is Chapter 9.20 of the
Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa.
SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE. In the event any section, provision or part of the
National Electrical Code or of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall
not affect the validity of the Code or of the Ordinance, adopting same as a whole
Part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its
final passage, approval, and publication as required by law.
It was moved by and seconded by
that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and
upon roll call there were:
, 1974.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY BY AMENDING
SECTION 9.20.1 AND TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1975 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
I. PURPOSE. P13rooSP_1of thi a nrri i nanra i s t
—�_ — -� �o e_ unicpai--C_
of Iowa Cit
SECTION II
1975 Edition of the National Electrical Code,I
fied by -this''Ordinance.
ADOPTION OF ELECTRICAL CODE.
Edition, National F
hereinafter in this
adopted in full except
chapter.
Section 9.20.2:
with -the-provi.s
The National Electrical Code, 1975
Protection Association, for electric wiring and apparatus
National Electrical Code as
referred to as National Electrical Code, is hereby
the portions that are deleted, modified or amended by this
on file in the Office of the City
SECTION III. DELETIONS
is deleted:
RIF
, all electrical work as defined
ed. A copy of the
and a certified copy of this Ordinance shall be
for public inspection.
The foklowing section of the National Electrical Code
se'Residential Services. For 3 -wire single-phase resi-
dential services, the allowable ampaci
of Types RH, RHH, RHW, THW, and XHHW
copper service -entrance conductors shall be
Amp., No. 2-125 Amp.,, -No. 1-150 Amp., No. 1%
and the allowable amp acity of Types RH, RHH,
copper -clad aluminum service -entrance conduc
for sizes No. 4-100 Amp., No. 3-110
-175 Amp., and No. 2/0-200 Amp.,
, TRW, and XHHW aluminum and
shall be for sizes No. 2-100
Amp., No. 1-110 Amp., No. 1/0-125 Amp., No. 2/0-1 \ Amp., No. 3/0-175 Amp.,
and No. 4/0-200/'Amp.
SECTION IV. RECITATION CLAUSE: �\
1. Pursuant to notice published as provided by law, a\public hearing was held
1\
on the 1971 National Electrical Code as prepared by the National Fire Protection
Association.
2. That the official copy of the Code as adopted, and a copy of the adopting
Ordinance certified by the Clerk as to the Ordinance's adoption and effective date
are on file in the Office of the Clerk.
3. That copies of the National Electrical Code and the adopting Ordinance
setting forth the additions thereto are available for inspection and sale at the
Office of the Clerk.
4. That copies of the National Electrical Code and the adopting Ordinance
setting forth the additions thereto, will be furnished to the State Law Library,
Ordinance No. •
page 2
the Municipal Library, all newspapers of general circulation published in Iowa City,
Iowa, and all commercial radio stations located in Iowa City, Iowa.
SECTION V. REPEALER. The Municipal Code of Iowa City be and is hereby amended
by repealing 9.20.22 and by adoption of the National Electrical Code, as modified.
Any and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION VI. PENALTY. Anyone who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance
shall be subject, upon conviction, to imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days
or a fine not exceeding One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars.
SECTION VII. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
If any section, provision or part of this Ordinance
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 unconstitutional.
SECTION VIII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final
passage, approval and publication as required by law.
It was moved by
and seconded by
that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
ATTEST:
ty Clerk
Brandt
Czarnecki
Davidsen
deProsse
White
MAYOR
Passed and approved this day of 1 19
1st Reading
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
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ORDINANCE NO. 74-2748
AN ORDINANCE TO A14END THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY BY MENDING
SECTION 9.20.1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. Purpose of this Ordinance is to amend Section 9.20.1 of
the Municipal Code of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, which incorporates by reference the
1975 edition of the National Electrical Code by deleting a section from said
Electrical Code.
SECTION II. DELETIONS. The following section of the National Electrical Code
is deleted:
Notes to Tables 310-16 through 310-19.
3. Three -Wire Single -Phase Residential Services. For 3 -wire single-phase resi-
dential services, the allowable ampacity of Types RH, RHH, RHW, THw, and >MHW
copper service -entrance conductors shall be for sizes No. 4-100 Amp., No. 3-110
Amp., No. 2-125 Amp., No. 1-150 Amp., No. 1/0-175 Amp., and No. 2/0-200 Amp.,
and the allowable ampacity of Types RH, RHH, RHW, THW, and XHHW aluminum and
copper -clad aluminum service -entrance conductors shall be for sizes No. 2-100
Amp., No. 1-110 Amp., No. 1/0-125 Amp., No. 2/0-150 Amp., No. 3/0-175 Amp.,
and No. 4/0-200 Amp.
SECTION III. SAVINGS CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this Ordinance
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 unconstitutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final
Passage, approval and publication as required by law.
It was moved by deProsse
and seconded by David Sen
that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Brandt
_X_ Czarnecki
v Davidsen
X deProsse
X White
ATTEST:
Passed and approved this 1 0th day of
1st Reading 12/10/74 T.O.
2nd Reading %%47:�--
3rd Reading .
December
19 74
WILL J. HAYEK -
JOHN W. HAYEK
C. PETER HAYEK
The Honorable Mayor and
City Council of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Proposed Ordinance Repealing Intoxication Section of City Code
Mayor and Council Members:
At your last meeting, you requested a report from me on an
ordinance proposed by Councilperson Patrick White repealing the
intoxication section of the City Code. This letter to you is my report on
that matter.
The proposed ordinance repeals subsections a, c, and d of
Section 7. 12. 3 of the City Code of Iowa City. The net effect of the
ordinance is to repeal the prohibition in the City Code about being
intoxicated in a public place or consuming alcoholic beverages on a street
or public place. Unaffected, however, by the proposed ordinance is the
prohibition of the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on
park property. That prohibition is unaffected by the proposed repealer.
The question of whether or not the proposed ordinance should be
adopted by the Council is a policy question which I will not attempt to
answer. However, I would point out to Council that the State of Iowa has
recently adopted a new statute concerning the problem of alcoholism and
intoxicated persons. The new statute adopted by the 65th General Assembly,
Senate File 1354, provides for an extensive treatment program for persons
with alcohol problems.
The first section of the act is instructive as to its purpose and
reads as follows:
It is the policy of this state that alcoholics and
intoxicated persons be directed into and afforded
the opportunity to receive treatment which will
help them lead normal lives as productive mem-
bers of society, and that criminal prosecution
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Honorable Mayor and -
City Council of Iowa City - 2 - December 10 1974
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for o the consumption of alcoholic
p beverages be
kept at a minimum and that treatment for the
protection of intoxicated and other persons be
emphasized and increased.
Further, the new act provides a new approach to handling of intoxicated
persons. Section 17 of the new act provides in part as follows:
An intoxicated person may come voluntarily to
a facility for emergency treatment. A person
who appears to be intoxicated or incapacitated by
alcohol in a public place and in need of help may
be taken to a facility by a peace officer or the
alcoholism service unit. If the person refuses
the proffered help, he maybe arrested and
charged with intoxication.
This new statute shows an intent, I believe, on the part of the
legislature to follow new approaches with respect to the whole problem
of alcoholics and intoxicated individuals. However, the law does not
affect other laws governing personal conduct, such as disorderly conduct
laws, disturbance of the peace laws, motor vehicle laws, and the like.
Also you should note that "intoxication" remains a State offense, being
prohibited by Section 123.46 of the 1973 Code of Iowa. However, before
an individual may be arrested for intoxication, he must first be offered
treatment at a treatment center according to our interpretation of the
language quoted above from Section 17 of the act. Note, however, that
the Attorney General's opinion on this point is contrary, See Opinion,
Atty. Gen., No. 74-7-14.
The proposed ordinance would not affect the provisions of the
City Code dealing with personal conduct. See Chapter 7, 02 of the City
Code. Thus whether or not the ordinance is adopted much of the conduct
which is regulated through arrests for intoxication would still be subject
to regulation. In addition, intoxication still is an offense under the State
code as indicated above.
This report is intended to point out some of the questions involved
in connection with the intoxication repealer ordinance. However, if you
have any further questions, please feel free to ask.
Respectfully, submitted,
Jo W. H ye
JW H:vb
A1�ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7.12 °OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF IOWA. CITY, IOWA, SPECIFICALLY ABOLISHING THIVPROHIBITION
OF BEING INTOXICATED, SIMULATING INTOXICATIO /OR CONSUMING
ANY INTOXICATING LIQUOR UPON.A PUBLIC GROUNI�OR IN A PUBLIC
PLACE \OR BEING FOUND IN A STATE OF INTOXICe1�ION OTHER THAN
IN A PUBLIC PLACE WITHIN THE CORPORATION LYMITS OF THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING ORDINAN�CE NOS. 2150A and
2369 (7.12.3.A.., C., D.)
BE IT ENACTED \BY THE. CITY COUNCIL OF Tf' CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA. i
SECTION I. PURPOSE, The purpo:
sections 7, 12. 3A. , C., \ \D. , of, the, Municipla
Iowa.
SECTION II. REPEALER. Sections
of this Ordinance is to repeal
Code of the City of Iowa City,
C
7. 12, 3A. , C. , and D. , of
the Code of Iowa City, Iowa, are hereby, repealed.
SECTION III. EFFECTIV DATE. This Ordinance shall be in
effect after its final passage, al
It was moved by
that th
call there were:-,,.
AYES: NAYS:
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A1�ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7.12 °OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF IOWA. CITY, IOWA, SPECIFICALLY ABOLISHING THIVPROHIBITION
OF BEING INTOXICATED, SIMULATING INTOXICATIO /OR CONSUMING
ANY INTOXICATING LIQUOR UPON.A PUBLIC GROUNI�OR IN A PUBLIC
PLACE \OR BEING FOUND IN A STATE OF INTOXICe1�ION OTHER THAN
IN A PUBLIC PLACE WITHIN THE CORPORATION LYMITS OF THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING ORDINAN�CE NOS. 2150A and
2369 (7.12.3.A.., C., D.)
BE IT ENACTED \BY THE. CITY COUNCIL OF Tf' CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA. i
SECTION I. PURPOSE, The purpo:
sections 7, 12. 3A. , C., \ \D. , of, the, Municipla
Iowa.
SECTION II. REPEALER. Sections
of this Ordinance is to repeal
Code of the City of Iowa City,
C
7. 12, 3A. , C. , and D. , of
the Code of Iowa City, Iowa, are hereby, repealed.
SECTION III. EFFECTIV DATE. This Ordinance shall be in
effect after its final passage, al
It was moved by
that th
call there were:-,,.
AYES: NAYS:
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ORDINANCE NO.
A1�ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7.12 °OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF IOWA. CITY, IOWA, SPECIFICALLY ABOLISHING THIVPROHIBITION
OF BEING INTOXICATED, SIMULATING INTOXICATIO /OR CONSUMING
ANY INTOXICATING LIQUOR UPON.A PUBLIC GROUNI�OR IN A PUBLIC
PLACE \OR BEING FOUND IN A STATE OF INTOXICe1�ION OTHER THAN
IN A PUBLIC PLACE WITHIN THE CORPORATION LYMITS OF THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING ORDINAN�CE NOS. 2150A and
2369 (7.12.3.A.., C., D.)
BE IT ENACTED \BY THE. CITY COUNCIL OF Tf' CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA. i
SECTION I. PURPOSE, The purpo:
sections 7, 12. 3A. , C., \ \D. , of, the, Municipla
Iowa.
SECTION II. REPEALER. Sections
of this Ordinance is to repeal
Code of the City of Iowa City,
C
7. 12, 3A. , C. , and D. , of
the Code of Iowa City, Iowa, are hereby, repealed.
SECTION III. EFFECTIV DATE. This Ordinance shall be in
effect after its final passage, al
It was moved by
that th
call there were:-,,.
AYES: NAYS:
val, and publication as required by law.
Ordinance as
ABSENT:
and seconded by
read be adopted, and upon roll
Brandt \
Czarnecki
Davi dsen
deProsse
White
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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val, and publication as required by law.
Ordinance as
ABSENT:
and seconded by
read be adopted, and upon roll
Brandt \
Czarnecki
Davi dsen
deProsse
White
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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lst Reading
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed and
approved this
day of
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