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ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1968 EDITION;
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO UNDERTAKE TIIE INSTALLATION OF
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT THE RIFOR, EXCEPT
AS OTIIERWISE PROVIDED; ESTABLISHING INSPECTION PERMIT
FEES; ESTABLISHING INSPECTION DUTIES AND AUTHORITY;
ADOPTING CERTAIN OTHER REGULATIONS; PROVIDING PENAL-
TIES FOR VIOLATION; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS.
CHAPTER I - TITLE AND SCOPE
Section 1 -1: TITLE: The title of this Ordinance shall be "The
Corpus Christi Electrical Code," and may be cited as such and it will be
referred to in this Ordinance as "this Code."
Section 1 -2: The "National Electrical Code, 1968, a copy of which
is identified by the signature of the Mayor and City Secretary and on file
in the office or the City Secretary,is hereby adopted as part of this Code
to the same effect as if copied verbatim herein, and shall be in effect except
as it may be in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 1 -3: SCOPE: This Code shall govern all installations of
electrical conductors or equipment hereafter made, and all existing instal-
lations which are altered, or for which the use has changed. Repair and
maintenance work shall be such that if any "electrical conductor or equip-
ment" is removed and later replaced, same shall be replaced in accordance with
the provisions of this Code.
Section 1 -4: LOW ENERGY CIRCUITS: Permit requirements of this code
and license requirements of the City shall not apply to low voltage electrical
conductors or equipment installation meeting the requirements of Article 720
and Article 725 of the National Electrical Code, 1968 Edition.
Section 1 -5: OTHER PERMITS: All construction covered by other
ordinances and codes of the City, including all sign structures, sign attach-
ments to buildings and /or foundations shall not be initiated until the proper
permits have been issued by the Building Official or his assistant in compliance
with such codes and ordinances.
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Section 1 -6: RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFE WORK: This Code shall not
be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of
any person owning, operating or installing electrical conductors, devices,
appliances, fixtures apparatus, motors, or equipment, for damages to persons
or buildings caused by any defect therein; nor shall the City be held liable
for any damages by reason of the enforcement of this Code
CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITIONS
Section 2 -1: DEFINITIONS: Words when not otherwise separately
defined shall have meanings which conform to the meanings set out in the
Building Code or Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi, if set out;
otherwise, they shall have their usual meanings.
Section 2 -2: BOARD: Board shall mean the Electrical Advisory
Board as constituted and appointed by the City Council.
Section 2 -3: CITY: City shall mean the territory within the
corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, or the legally
constituted governing body thereof, its agents and its officers.
Section 2 -4: CHIEF' ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: The employee of City ap-
pointed by the City Manager. The Chief Electrical Inspector is responsible
to the Building Official, Director of Public Works and City Manager, each
of whom are authorized to act in lieu of and with the same authority as the
Chief Electrical Inspector.
Section 2 -5: ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: Inspector shall mean an
individual who has been designated by the City of Corpus Christi as an
Electrical Inspector.
Section 2 -6: LICENSED ELECTRICIAN: Licensed electrician shall
mean that the person has made application to the Electrical Advisory Board
and has satisfied the Board that he is qualified to do the work stated in
the application; that he has paid the necessary license fees to date; and
that his name is carried in the records of the Chief Electrical :inspector
as a person authorized to do electrical work as.defined in this Code.
Licensed electrician shall include any individual licensed by some other
governmental jurisdiction when a license has been issued under the pro-
visions of the Electrical License Ordinance without an examination.
Section 2 -7: MAINTENANCE: Maintenance shall mean the act of
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keeping in a state of safe operating condition any conductor or piece of
equipment used inside or outside, attached or connected to any building
electrical system by replacement of units or elements thereof, but shall
not include extensions of, or additions to an existing system or branch
thereof.
Section 2 -8: REPAIR: Repair shall mean the act of restoring or '
replacing to a safe and sound condition as an operating unit or element
and conductor or piece of equipment, used either inside or outside, attached
or connected to a building electrical system, but shall not include extensions
of, or additions to, an existing system or branch thereof.
CHAPTER 3 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 3 -1: PROHIBITED INTERESTS: It shall be unlawful for
Electrical Inspectors to engage in the business of sale, installation or
maintenance of electrical conductors, devices, appliances, apparatus,
fixtures, or other electrical equipment, either directly or indirectly, and
they shall have no financial interest in any concern engaged in such
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Section 3 -2: POWERS OF INSPECTORS: Electrical Inspectors shall
have the following powers and duties:
(a) To enforce the provisions of this Code and to arrest any
person who violates any of such provisions. For such purpose, the inspectors
shall have the powers of a Police Officer.
(b) To enter any house or premises by due process of law, if
necessary,during reasonable hours, or while any electrical wiring or fixtures
or equipment is being installed) to examine any electric wiring or installation
of electrical wiring, fixtures or equipment therein, in the performance of
his official duties.
(c) To order electric service disconnected where improper or
defective wiring exists or where electrical construction or equipment has
been installed without a permit as required herein.
(d) To order compliance with provisions of this Code where a
change of occupancy occurs in a building which requires changes or alterations
to existing wiring.
(e) To disconnect electrical service or services, in cases of
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emergency where necessary for safety of persons or property or where
electrical equipment may interfere with the work of the Fire Department.
(f) To attach to electrical equipment or electrical meters any
official notice or seal which might be necessary to prevent the use of
electricity; and it shall be unlawful for any person to use any such seal
or break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover or otherwise deface or
injure any such official notice or seal posted by any Electrical Inspector.
Section 3-3: BADGES: Each Electrical Inspector shall wear an
appropriate badge evidencing his authority and commission of police powers,
and shall upon request exhibit said badge.
Section 3 -4: LIABILITY OF INSPECTORS: Where action is taken
by the Chief Electrical Inspector or other Electrical Inspectors to enforce,
the provisions of this Code, such acts shall be done in the name of and on
behalf of the City, and the inspectors in so acting for the City shall not
render themselves personally liable for any damage which may accrue to
persons or property as a result of any act committed in good faith in the
discharee of their duties, and any suit brougnz against any inspector by
reason thereof, shall be defended by the City Attorney until final ter-
mination of the proceedings contained therein.
Section 3 -5: SPECIAL RULING: If a special ruling by the Chief
Electrical Inspector is necessary to govern electrical construction for
some particular occupancy or building not covered by this Code whereby all
wiring for similar types of occupancy or building will be established for
the future, a copy of such ruling shall be filed in the office of the Chief
Electrical Inspector, and such special ruling shall be approved by the
Board before it becomes effective.
Section 3 -6: SPECIAL PERMISSION: The electrical regulations of
this Code may be modified or waived by special permission in particular
cases where such modification or waiver is reasonable, does not differ from
the intent of this Code, and does not create an injustice. Such special
permission shall in all cases be obtained from the Chief Electrical Inspector
in writing and shall be approved by the Board and entered into its minutes
prior to starting the work.
CHAPTER 4, PERMITS & FEES
Section 4 -1: PERMITS REQUIRED: It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to install or cause to be installed, or to permit any
person to install any electrical wiring, fixtures or equipment or to make
any alteration, additions, changes or repairs within the scope of this Code
without first having procured a permit therefor issued by the Electrical
Inspector, except as provided herein. There shall be one permit for each
building for which rough work for electrical conductors, or electrical
equipment is installed. Accessory buildings, tourist cottages or group
houses shall not be considered separate buildings when the work is to be
installed as one complete project, and at one time; except where separate
switches or meter loops are installed thereon.
Section 4 -2: PERMITS NOT REQUIRED: No permit shall be required
for the making of repairs or maintenance work, the replacement of lamps or
the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable permanently
installed receptacles.
No permit shall be required for the installation of electrical
conductors or equipment to be installed where such installation is in accord-
ance with the plans and specifications approved by the City, and where such
installation will be within and on premises within the control and supervision
of the State Highway Department of Texas, and where such installations will be
a part Qf highway facilities operated, maintained or controlled by said State
Highway Department of Texas.
Section 4 -3: PERMIT FEES: Before proceeding with the installation,
alteration of or the addition to any electrical wiring or equipment within
the City, the individual in charge of such proposed work shall first file
with the City an application requesting a permit to carry on such work and
the necessary inspections and pay fees to the City in accordance with the
following schedule:
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(a) The term "circuit" herein shall mean each main feeder, sub-
main or branch circuit, for electrical services; and each fused or other
type of automatic cutout protected wire of a final branch multiwire circuit
Each such circuit shall be charged for aniconsidered as a separate circuit
within the terms of this section.
(b) If the office of the Electrical Inspector has not been
notified within seventy -two (72) hours (Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays
excepted) after a specific job is started, an Investigation Fee shall be
charged and collected from the person responsible for and /or in charge of
the job; said fee to be in addition to all other permit fees connected with
said job.
(c). Permit applications covering the installation of motors on any
job shall specify each motor individually and no grouping of motors per
machine, or other such grouping of horsepower shall be permitted.
doubled.
(d) Permit Fees Required:
Circuits-------------------------------------------------- $1.00 ea.
Fixtures, Residential--------------------- ----- --- ---- - ---- .10 ea.
Fixtures (Commercial Building ) -------------------- -- - - ---- •10 ea.
Motors 1 H.P., and smaller------- - - - - -- ------- --- --- ----- 1.00 ea.
Motors over 1 H.Y. to ana incluaing H.F----------- - - - - -- 2.00 =a•
Motors 5 to 10 H. P --------------------------- --- ---- ------ 3.00 ea.
Motors 10 to 25 H. P ---------------------------------------
4.00 ea.
Motors over 25 H. P ---------------------------------------- 5.00 ea.
Services up to 60 Amperes------------------------ -- ---- --- 1.00 ea.
Services 61 to 100 Amperes-------------------------- - - - - -- 2.00 ea.
Services 101 to 200 Amperes------------------------- - - - - -- 3.00 ea.
Services 201 to 400 Amperes---------- --------------- - - - - -- 5,00 ea.
Services over 400 Amperes --------------------------------- 10.00 ea.
Services each additional meter-------------------- ---- -- -- 1.00 ea.
Appliances (range, hot water heater, dryers, dishwashers,
disposers, etc.) -------- ------- ---- --------- ---- ------- 1.00 ea.
Equipment - Moving picture projector---------------- - - - - -- 5.00 ea.
Equipment - X Ray machine---------------------- -- --- -- ---- 5.00 ea.
Equipment - Welding machine (transformer type) ------ - - - - -- 2.00 ea.
Equipment - Gasoline pump or dispenser-------------- - - - - -- 2.00 ea.
Equipment - Elevators ------------------------------------- 5.00 ea.
Equipment - Others---------------------------------- - -- --- 2.00 ea.
Signs - (More than 4 transformers)
Pertransformer--------- ---- -- ------ ----- --- --- -- -- - - -- 1.00 ea.
MinimumFee---------------- - ------ -------- ---- ---- -- -- ---- 4.00 ea.
Reinspection Fee------------ ---- ------
-- ---- -- ------ - - - - -- 5.00 ea.
Investigation Fee-------------- - - -- -- --"" "--10.00 ea.
If work is started before permit is applied for, fee shall be
(e) All Churches, Public Schools and Public Governmental entities
shall be liable for payment of only fifty percent (50%) of the permit fee
herein required. The City of Corpus Christi shall be exempt from the
requirement of permits and fees.
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Section 4 -4: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT: Application for permits
shall be made in writing upon forms provided by the City for that purpose.
The application shall include a diagram or plan showing clearly the character
and kind of wiring or installation of fixtures or equipment work to be done.
The plan or diagram shall show the manner in which the electrical instal-
lation is to be made and /or the character of any repairs to any existing
electric installation. The plan or diagram shall be to a definite scale,
showing the point at which service connection is required, the site of the
feeders and sub - feeders, the location of service switches and centers of
distribution, the arrangement of circuits and the number of outlets connected
thereto.
Section 4 -5: PERMITS - TO WHOM ISSUED: Permit shall be issued
to licensed Master Electricians, qualified to secure permits as determined by
the ordinance of the City providing for the licensing of electricians or
their duly authorized Agent, who shall be certified to the Chief Electrical
Inspector by affidavit stating that said Electrician assumes all and full
responsibility for any permit taken out or anvlied for by said Agent. Th;c
affidavit shall be kept in file after it has been approved by the City
Attorney.
Section 4 -6: CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR SHALL ISSUE PERMIT: When
the Chief Electrical Inspector finds the application, the diagram or plans
and'specifications to be correct and all fees paid, he shall cause the permit
to be issued. Upon receipt of such permit, the electrician may start or
cause to start the proposed job and make the installation described in his
application, requesting inspection by Electrical Inspectors in the proper
sequence as the work progresses.
Section 4 -7: PERMITS FOR PART JOBS: When one electrician
completes the rough work, in whole or in part, on any electrical wiring or
installation of fixtures or equipment and a second electrician is called upon
to complete the work in whole or in part; then, in that event, a separate
permit is required for which regular fees shall be paid for the work to be
done. Each electrician shall be held responsible only for the work instal-
led by him. Before the second electrician is issued a permit for the completion
of electrical wiring or installation of fixtures or equipment, the Chief
Electrical Inspector shall first notify the electrician holding the original
or first permit, if he can be found, that the second permit is proposed to
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be issued. The issuance of the second permit shall cancel the first permit
and no refund of fees paid for such cancelled permit shall be made.
Section 4 -8: TIME LIMITATION OF PERMITS: If electrical wiring
or installation of fixtures or equipment work authorized under a permit is
not started within sixty (60) days after issuance of such permit, or if the
work is started and then discontinued and the work remains discontinued for
a period of sixty (60) days, the permit shall become void, and no work shall
be done on the premises until a new permit is issued and all necessary fees
paid. No refunds shall be made for permits that have become void.
Section 4 -9: REVOCATION OF PERMITS: The Chief Electrical Inspector
shall have the right to declare a permit null and void if there has been
misrepresentation o£ facts or any violation of the provisions of this Code
and after any such declaration no work shall be performed until a new
permit is issued.
Section 4 -10: REFUND OF PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES: An electrical
permit may be cancelled by the applicant at any time within sixty (60) days
of the date of its issuance. If no work has been done under such permit
the Chief Electrical Inspector, when formally requested in writing by the
applicant, may refund 75% of the permit fee paid, but in no case shall the
City retain less than $4.00 to cover the cost of auditing the fee and pre-
paring the request for refund.
CHAFFER 5 - INSPECTIONS
Section 5 -1: INSPECTIONS REQUIRED: It shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to make connections from a source of electrical
energy to any electrical wiring, devices or equipment on an installation for
which a permit is required, as set forth in this Code, until a Certificate
of Approval has been issued by the Electrical Inspector authorizing such
connection and the use of such wiring devices or equipment.
Section 5 -2: ROUGH INSPECTION: when the rough wiring or instal-
lation work is completed on any premises, the person responsible therefor shall
notify the Electrical Inspector that the job is,ready for inspection, giving
proper identification of the work, address and permit number. The Electrical
Inspector shall'then make an inspection of the electric installation. If
said wiring or installation work has been installed in accordance with the
terms and provisions of this Code, the City Electrical Inspector shall sign
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the inspection card, noting thereon the date of approval of the work.
More than one rough inspection may be made without charge when the pro -
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gress of construction requires such inspection.
(a) Faulty Work: If the electric wiring or installation of
fixtures or equipment is found to be faulty, incorrectly or defectively
installed the Electrical inspector shall notify the responsible person who
installed such work of the changes necessary to be made in order that the work
may conform to this Code.
(b) Correction �vf Faulty Work: The Master Electrician shall
within forty -eight (48) hours from the time of notification make or start
to make the changes ordered and shall proceed with the work until the same
is completed. Upon completion thereof and payment of the Reinspection Fee,
he shall notify the Electrical Inspector to the effect that faulty work
has been corrected. The latter shall then cause the reinspection to be made,
and if said work is found to comply with this Code, he shall sign the
inspection card noting thereon the date of approval of the work. If the
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he shall notify the responsible electrician of the necessary changes, and
shall collect an additional Reinspection Fee. If the responsible electrician
does not make the required changes within a reasonable time, the electrical
inspector shall refuse to issue to any such person any further permits until
said work in question is corrected and approved.
Section 5 -3: FINAL INSPECTION: Upon the completion of all
electrical wiring or installation of fixtures or equipment in any building,
or on any premises, the electrician in charge shall notify the Chief Electrical
Inspector that the work is ready for final inspection, giving the Electrical
Permit Number and Street Address; and the Chief Electrical Inspector shall
then cause inspection to be made within twenty -four (24) hours from time
of receipt of notification (exclusive of Saturday, Sunday, and Legal Holidays),
and if any faculty or defective wiring or equipment is found, the electrician
in charge shall be notified of the changes to be made in order that such
work shall conform to this Code. If such work is found to be correctly
installed, replaced or repaired, the Electrical Inspector shall endorse
his approval upon the inspection certificate stating that the wiring or
installation work has been installed in accordance with the provisions of this
Code
Section 5 -4: WORK DEFT OPEN: It shall be unlawful for any
person to cover or cause to be covered any part of a wiring installation
with flooring, lath, wall -board or other material until the Electrical
Inspector shall have approved the wiring installation in part or as a
whole, except as herein set forth.
Section 5 -5: INSPBCTOR'S REMOVAL REQUEST: It shall be the duty
of the Electrical Inspector to cause all abandoned dead wire, unused poles
or electrical apparatus on the outside of the buildings or in streets or
alleys to be removed at the expense of the owners hereof, by giving the
said owners written notice.
Section 5 -6: INTERFERENCE: It shall be unlawful for any un-
authorized person to in any manner change or alter electrical conductors or
equipment in'or -on any building. If in the course of the erection of a
building or structure, electrical conductors or equipemtn have previously
been installed in such position as to interfere with the erection or completion
of the structure, notice shall be immediately given to the authorized
person or firm using the electrical conductors or equipment, and he shall
be required to accomplish this needed change in accordance with this Code.
Section 5 -7: PERIODIC GENERAL, INSPECTION: The Chief Electrical
Inspector shall inaugurate through periodic reinspections of installations
of all electric wiring, electric devices, and electric equipment now
installed, or that may hereafter be installed within, and within the scope
of this Code, and when the installation of any such wiring, devices or
equipment is found to be defective, dangerous or in an unsafe condition, the
person, firm or corporation owning, using or operating the same shall be
notified in writing and shall make the necessary repairs or changes re-
quired to place such wiring, devices, or equipment in a safe condition
within five days, or any longer period.specified by the Chief Electrical
Inspector in said notice. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall immediately
order the disconnection, or discontinuance of electrical service:: to such
wiring devices, or equipment until same has been made safe as directed.
Section 5 -8: PROPER SUPERVISION: In the actual work of instal-
ling maintaining, altering or repairing any electrical wiring device cr
equipment for which a permit is required by this Code, there shall be
present and in direct supervision a qualified electrician of the proper
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classification of license as determined by the ordinance of City providing
for the licensing of electricians.
Section 5 -9: ELECTRICAL SERVICE CONNECTIONS; It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation to make connections from a source of
electrical energy to any electrical wiring device or equipment which has
been disconnected by order of the Electrical Inspector or the use of which
has been prohibited for reasons herein set forth until a certificate of
approval has been issued by him authorizing the reconnection and use of
such wiring, devices or equipment.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person, firm or
corporation to disconnect any service, except in cases of emergency.
Section 5 -10: SERVICE OF NOTICE: If the person to whom any
order or notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this Code cannot be
dound after reasonable search has been made for him, then such order or notices
may be served by posting same in a conspicuous place upon the premises
occupied by him or the premises where the defects 'recited in the nrdar nr
notice are alleged to exist or on the premises which may be deemed Unsafe
or dangerous. Such service shall be equivalent to personal service of such
order or notice. An order to comply with the terms of such order or notice
shall be sent by mail in sealed envelope with postage prepaid and directed
to the address of the electrician performing the electrical work or the
address of the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises where the defects
recited in the order are alleged to exist and shall be equivalent to the
personal service of such order.
CHAPTER 6 - STANDARDS
Section 6 -1: STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIRCM AND SIGNS: Con-
formity of electrical equipment with the applicable standards of the Under-
writers' Laboratories, Inc. shall be prima facie evidence that such equipment
is reasonably safet to persons and property. Only standard parts and materials
approved by Underwriters' laboratories, Inc. or by the Chief Electrical
Inspector as set forth in Chapter 8, herein,shall be permitted in electrical
repair or maintenance work. Conformity of all types of electrical signs with
applicable standards of the Underwriters' laboratories, Inc., National
Electrical Safety Code or electrical provisions of other safety codes which
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have been approved by the American Standards Association shall be prima
facie evidence that such installations are reasonably safe to persons
and property.
CHAPTER 7 - SPECIAL ELECTRICAL RULES
Section 7 -1: GENERAL: Amend Article 110, Section 110 -11 of the
National Electrical Code, 1968 Edition by adding the following paragraph:
"Due to climatic conditions prevailing in and about Corpus Christi, cer-
tain special rules covering electr }cal wiring and equipment installations
are set forth herein, and certain exceptions are taken to the rules and
regulations of the National Electrical Code to raise the safety level of
electrical installations and prevent the rapid deterioration of electrical
materials and equipment from severe atmospheric and underground corrosive
action, all of wkich exceptions are set forth in this Chapter V'
Section 7 -2: PSGID METAL CONDUIT: Amend Section 346 -3 to hereafter
read: "All underground installations of single runs or grouped runs of
approved rigid metal conduit shall be galvanized or aluminum conduit and shall
be wravned and cu :Lt!d wii;h an b.Ppii ved wa C57iNr,,O or ___cased on
all exterior sides in three (3 ") inches covering of concrete measured from
the outside circumference of the conduit."
Section 7 -3: ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING: Amend Section 3118 -1 by
deleting the first paragraph and substituting the following: "Electrical
metallic tubing shall not be installed in any exposed outside location or in
underground installations subject to continuous moisture exposure."
Section 7 -4: DISTRIBUTION TO AND IN BUILDINGS: The electrical system
from the service entrance to point of service shall be run in separate conduits
or raceirays.
<,'(a) Prohibited Connectors: Amend Article 348, Section 348 -8 of the
National Electrical Code, 1968 Edition, by adding the following paragraph:
"All crimp type connectors and couplings used with electrical metallic tubing
shall be prohibited."
✓ Section 7 -5: SPECIAL ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT RULES: The following additional
requirements shall be met for all new construction:
(a) Amends the Tables in Article 310 to provide a minimum current
capacity of circuit conductors to twenty (20) amperesexcept in lighting circuits
only.
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(b) The following listed buildings shall have a minimum of one (1)
receptacle installed for every twenty (20) lineal feet measured horizontally
around the interior wall at the floor level of each room, excluding storage
rooms:
Office Buildings Bank Buildings
Store Buildings Mechanical Garages
Restaurants Studios
Taverns
(c) One spare circuit shall be installed for every five (5) circuits
in all buildings. For each panel a spare one (1 ") inch raceway shall be
installed from the panel to an accessible location.
Section 7 -6: SPECIAL ELECTRICAL FIXTURES RULES: The following additonal
requirements shall be met for new construction:
All bathroom, kitchen, private garage and basement fixtures, and all
other fixtures installed in wet locations shall be controlled from wall
switches.
Section 7 -7: ROD ELECTRODES:
(a) Amend Section 250 -83(c) to read as follows: "Pipe Electrodes.
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be of brass or copper."
(b) Amend Section 250 -83 (d) to read as follows: "Rod Electrodes.
Electrodes of rods of brass, copper or copper clad steel shall be at least
5/8" in diameter."
Section 7 -8: RAT PROOFING: All electrical installations shall be made
so that rat proof conditions shall be maintained.
/Section Section 7 -9: COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: All commercial buildings shall be
wired in raceways.
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CHAPTER 8 - USE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Section 8 -1: USE OF UNAPPROVED APPLIANCE PROHIBITED: It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm, association, or corporation within City to use any ap-
pliance which has not been endorsed by the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.,
or other nationally recognized standards association; or without first obtain-
ing approval from the Chief Electrical Inspector in absence of such evidence
of safety approval.
Section 8 -2: APPROVAL GIVEN: The Chief Electrical Inspector shall ap-
prove for use such electrical - equipment, material, conductors, apparatus, or
appliances as are reasonably safe to persons and property. Conformity of such
equipment and material with the standards of the Underwriters' Laboratories,
Inc. shall be prima facie evidence that such equipment is reasonably safe to
persons and property.
Section 8 -3: SYEC.IALJlP.FkuVAL: Should any material or equipment be
submitted for approval which is not listed as approved by the Underwriters'
Laboratories, Inc., the Chief Electrical Inspector shall, within ten days of
the receipt of written request for special approval, approve, provisionally
approve, or disapprove such electrical material or equipment.
(a) Approval shall be based on reasonable safety to persons or property
and material and equipment shall be considered as adequate for approval if the
standards of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. and /or provisions of this
Code are met. When material or equipment is approved by the Chief Electrical
Inspector, such approval shall continue until the material or workmanship on
the article approved is changed. When the material or workmanship is changed,
the article shall be re- examined and approved prior to use.
(b) When no applicable standard can be used to determine whether an
article is reasonably safe, the Chief Electrical•Inspector may grant provision-
al approval and allow its use until such time as it can be tested or determined
whether the article is safe to persons or property.
(c) Approval by the Chief Electrical Inspector shall not become final
until concurred by the Board. Denial by the Chief Electrical Inspector can
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be appealed to the Board. Unless appealed by any party to the, City Council,
action by the Board shall be final. '
(d) The Chief Electrical Inspector shall keep in his office a complete
list of electrical equipment, material, appliances and devices approved by
Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., provisionally approved, or disapproved for
use within City. This list shall be available to the public during regular
working hours.
CHAPTER NINE - PENALTIES
Section 9 -1: PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ELECTRICAL CODE: Any person,
firm, corporation or association who violates any of these provisions of this
Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine or not more than two hundred ($200.00 dollars,
and each and every day of continuance thereof shall constitute a distinct
and separate offense.
Section 9 -2: VIOLATION: Violation of any of the terms or provisions of
this Code by any corporation or association shall subject the officers and
agents actively in charge of the business of such corporation or association
to the penalty herein provided.
Section 9 -3: CONVICTION: Conviction under the provisions of this Code
shall be deemed just cause for the revocation of any license which said person,
firm, corporation or association may have and /or hold under the provisions of
this Code or the ELECTRICAL LICENSING ORDINANCE of City.
Section 9 -4: INJUNCTION: In addition to the penal remedy herein, the
City Attorney shall, upon the direction of the City Manager, institute any
appropriate action or proceeding, including actions for injunction to prevent,
restrain, correct or abate any act, conduct, work, business, practice or use
which is a violation of and illegal under this ordinance.
CHAPTER TEN - VALIDITY AND CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
Section 10 -1: VALIDITY CLAUSE: If for any reason, any section, para-
graph, subdivision, clause, phrase, or provision of this Code shall be held
invalid, it shall not affect any valid provisions of this or any Code of this
City of Corpus Christi to which these rules and regulations regulate.
Section 10 -2: REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES: All Ordinances or Codes,
or parts of Ordinances or Codes, of City in conflict herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
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That the foregoing ordinance was read for' th first time and
passed to its second reading on this the 9
Aday of
19AC, by the following vote:
Jack R. Blackmon
Gabe Lozano, fir.
+ V. A. "Dick" Bradley, Jr.
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ken McDaniel
W. J. "Wrangler" Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore
That the foregoing ordin9LeVas read for t e b time and p s d
to its third reading on this the y of 19 y ,
by the following vote:
Jack R. Blackmon ck r
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
V. A. "Dick" Bradley, Jr.
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ken McDaniel
W. J. "Wrangler" Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore
That the forer3nt ordinance r d for the time and passed
finally on this the / �5 day of 19 by the following
vote:
Jack R. Blackmon
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
V. A. "Dick" Bradley, Jr.
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ken McDaniel
W. J. "Wrangler" Roberts
Ronnie Sizemore ,�j
PASSED AMID APPROVED, this the � day of Ul F � _, 19
ATTES
City Secre ar d eTHE OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL F RM THIS THE
_,r DAY OF v v 19_
City Attorn
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT' `
STATE OF TEXAS, lss:
County of Nueces. 1
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came ... ............ .......... .........
Lelgxyd- _Ga-- _Barnep who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is the
. Cyassif- iad-- Msnagex .............................. of the Corpus Christi Caller and The Corpus Christi Times,
Daily Newspapers published at Corpus Christi, Texas, in said County and State, and that the publication of
__Legel..Notice - -- NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 9519
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of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in ------------- Vag ... T.. IM0. 9 ...................................... _ .... _ ...... _._.
on the....20.. day of ......... Omtober ............19. -69 -, ............................ t14 MU...........................
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