HomeMy WebLinkAbout10832 ORD - 05/03/1972AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1971 EDITION;
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION OF
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT THEREFOR, EXCEPT
AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED; ESTABLISHING INSPECTION PERMIT
FEES; ESTABLISHING INSPECTION DUTIES AND AUTHORITY;
ADOPTING CERTAIN OTHER REGULATIONS; PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION; REPEALING ORDINA14CES IN CONFLICT AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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 ma.be- .ci.ted as such and it will be referred
to in this Ordinance as "this Code."
Section 1 -2: The "National Electrical Code, 1971, a copy of which is
identified by the signature of the Mayor and City Secretary and on file in the
office of 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 installations
which are altered, or for which the use has changed. Repair and maintenance work
shall be such that if any "electrical conductor-or equipment" is removed and later
replaced, same shall be replaced in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
Section 1 -4: L014 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, 1971 Edition.
Section 1 -5: OTHER PERMITS: All construction covered by other
ordinances and codes of the city, including all sign structures, sign attachments
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.
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. 10832
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 of the
City of Corpus Christi, if set out; otherwise, they shall have their usual mean-
ings.
Section 2 -2: BOARD: Board shall mean the Electrical Advisory Board as con -
stituteu 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 appointed
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 provisions of the Electrical Licensing ordinance without examination.
Section 2 -7: MAINTENANCE: Maintenance shall mean the act of 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 additions to, or replacement
of 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 arry concern engaged in such business at any time while in the employ of City
as an Electrical Inspector.
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Section 3 -2: POWERS OF INSPECTORS: Electrical Inspectors shall have the
following pourers 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 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 discharge of their duties, and any suit
brought against any inspector by reason thereof, shall be defended by the City
Attorney until final termination 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
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types of occupancy or building will be established for the future, a copy of such
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 AND 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, eleotrical. wi ring, :fl,xtures,.or:equipmont-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: PERI4ITS NOT REQUIRED: No permit shall be required for the
replacement of lamps, switch and receptacle plates, covers, and fuses, or for 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 accordance 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 of highway
facilities operated, maintained or controlled by said State Highway Department of
Texas.
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No permit shall be required for maintenance wort; performed by a Licensed
Maintenance Electrician on the premises of his employer.
No permit shall be required of an established refrigeration 'Or air - conditioning
firm or organization for the replacing of a refrigeration or air - conditioning
system motor by another motor of the same horsepower and rating.
Section 4 -3: PERMIT FEES: Before proceeding with the installation, altera-
tion 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:
(a) The term "circuit" herein shall mean each main feeder, submain or
branch - circuit, for-electrical services; and -each fused or-other type of auto -
matic cutout protected wire of a final branch multiwire circuit. Each such
circuit shall be charged for and considered 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.
(d) Permit Fees Required:
Circuits --------------------------------- --------- ------ --- -- -- -- $
1.00
ea.
Fixtures, Residential--------------------------------------- - - - - --
.10
ea.
Fixtures, (Commercial Building)------------------ ----------- - - - - --
.10
ea.
Motors 1 N.P., and smaller---------------------------------- - - - - --
1.00
ea.
Motors over 1 H.P. to and including 5 H.P.------------------ - - - - --
2.00
ea.
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 - Movin g picture projector ---- - - - - -- _ ___ ________ _ ____ __
5.00
ea.
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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)
Per transformer------------------- -------- ---- --- -- -- --- --- - --
1.00
ea.
minimumre e-------------------------------------- ------ ----- - --- --
4.00
ea.
Reinspection Fee-------------------------------- ------------ - - - - --
5.00
ea.
Investigation Fee---------------------- ----- -- ---- -- ------ -- - -- - --
10.00
ea.
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If work is started before permit is applied for, fee shall be doubled.
(e) Permit fees required for Churches, Public Schools, and Public
Governmental facilities shall be fifty percent (50%) of the permit fees herein
required. The City of Corpus Christi shall be exempt from the requirement of
fees.
Section 4 -4: APPLICATIO14 FOR PERMIT: Application for permits shall be
made in writing upon forms provided by the City for that purpose. When required
by the Chief Electrical Inspector, 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 installation 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: Permits shall be issued to:
(a) 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 Agents, 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 applied for by said Agent. This affidavit shall be
kept in file after it has been approved by the City Attorney.
(b) Property owners for electrical installations or maintenance in single
family dwellings owned and occupied by them as their homes.
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, request-
ing 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
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shall be held responsible only for the work installed by him. Before the second
electrician is issued a permit for the completion of electrical wiring or in-
stallation of fixtures or equipment, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall first
notify the electrician holding the original or first .permit, if lie can be found,
that the second permit is proposed to be issued. The issuance of the second
permit shall concel 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 installa-
tion 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 .voi.d,_and.no wo .rk_sha.l.L.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
of 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 preparing the request for refund.
CHAPTER 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 installation
work is completed on any premises, the person responsible therefor shall notify
the Electrical Inspector that the job is ready .for inspection, giving proper
identificaiton 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 the inspection card, noting
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thereon the date of approval of the work. More than one rough inspection may be
made without charge when the progress 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 of 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.w,ork 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 Electrical Inspector shall again find the work
incorrectly installed, 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 faulty or-defective
wiring or equipment is found, the electrican in charge shall be notified of the
ti 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 pro-
visions of this Code.
Section 5 -4: 14ORK LEFT 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.
(II)
Section 5 -5: INSPECTOR "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 thereof, by giving the said owners written notice.
Section 5 -6: INTERFERENCE: It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized
person to in any manner change or alter. electrical ocnductors or equipment in or
on any building. If in the course of the erection of a building or structure,
electrical conductors or equipment 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 accor-
,dance.wi.th .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 here-
after be installed within, and within the scope of this Code, and when the in-
stallation 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 required 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 services to
such wiring devices, or equipment until same has been made safe as directed.
Section 5 -8: 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 -9: SERVICE OF NOTICE: If the person to whom any order or notice
issued pursuant to the provisions of this Code cannot be found 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 premised occupied by him or the premises
where the defects recited in the order or notice are alleged to exist or on the
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premises which may be deemed unsafe or dangerous. Such service shall be equi-
valent 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 EQUIPMENT AND SIGNS: Conformity
of electrical equipment with the applicable standards of the Underwriters'
Laboratories, Inc. shall be prima facie evidence that such equipment is reasonably
-s-afe -to,-persons and property. •Only•s- tandard-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 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, 1471 Edition by adding the following paragraph: "Due to climatic
conditions prevailing in and about Corpus Christi, certain special rules covering
electrical 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
deterioratiup of electrical materials and equipment from severe atmospheric and
underground corrosive action, all of which exceptions are set forth in this
Chapter 7.."
Section 7 -2: RIGID 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 wrapped and
coated with an approved waterproof preservative or encased 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 348 -1 by deleting
the first paragraph and substituting the following: "Electrical metallic tubing
Shall not he installed in any exposed outside location or in underground installations
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subject to continuous moisture exposure."
Section 7 -4: DISTRIBUTION TO AND IN BUILDINGS: Service entrance conductors
-_wand feeders shall run in conduits or raceways.
(a) Prohibited Connectors: Amend Article 348, Section 348 -8 of the National
Electrical Code, 1971 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) Amend the Tables in Article 310 to provide a minimum current capacity
of circuit conductors to twenty (20) amperes, except in lighting circuits only.
(b.) .. Tho- fol. 1.owing._1 isted.buildings-shal1 ha.ve.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 ELECTkICAL FIXTURES RULES: The following additional
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. Electrodes
of pipe shall be not smaller than of the 3/4" trade size and shall be of brass or
copper." -
(b) Amend Section 250 -83(d) to-read as follows: "Rod Electrodes. Rod elec-
trodes 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 are maintained.1 ,-
Section 7 -9: COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: All commercial building 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 appliance
- -___ which has not been endorsed by the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or other
nationally recognized standards association; or without first obtaining approval
from the Chief Electrical Inspector in absence of such evidence of safety approval.
Section 8 -2: APPROVAL GIVEN: The Chief Electrical Inspector shall approve
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 person and property.
•Section'8 -3: -SPECrAL'APPROVAL: Should any material or equipment be sub-
mitted 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 provisional 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 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 9 - 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 of 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 10 - VALIDITY AND CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
Section 10 -1: VALIDITY CLAUSE: If for any reason, any section, paragraph,
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: Ordinance No. 9519, passed
October 15, 1969, and all other ordinances or Codes, or parts of Ordinances or
Codes, of the City in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, save and except-
ordinances numbers 6614 and 6616, passed August 29, 1962.
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THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ F THE FIRST TII4E AND PASSED
TO ITS SECOND READING ON THIS THE /9 DAY Of�, �9 �IoZ BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONNIE SIZEMORE
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
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ROBERTO BOSQUEZ, M.D. G���•
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GABS LOZANO, $R.
J. HOWARD STARK
THAT THE FOREGOING GROIN /NC�E�/�WAS READ R THE SECOND TIME PASSED
TO ITS THIRD READING ON TH IS THE o�(p fG(i -DAY OF -C I� ,91�L� BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONNIE SIZEMORE
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBERTO BOSQUEZ, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GaABE L.OZANO, SR.
J. HOWARD STARK
THAT THE FOREGOING GROIN����bbbbNNMMMMNNC E WAS READ FOR TTHE THIRD TIME AND PASSED
FINALLY ON THIS THE 6� DAY OF , 1911L_, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
RONNIE SIZEMORE
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBERTO BOSQUEZ, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GABE LOZANO,�SR
J. HOWARD STARK
PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS THE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETAR
APPROVED:
1�,Ty Z*ll DAY OF
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, 1970
THE CITY OF COF?U,7 CHRISTI, TEXAS
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVI - f
STATE OF TEXAS, lss; — —_
County of Nueces. f
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came ... ................. ..............
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.................. ............. who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is the
Massit iad.- Manager ..................................... 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
Legal,,--- ••.NQtce -..9f- ••passage -. of__ ordinance- .no....10$3_2•- -- installation. - -of _electrical
equipment without permit therefore, except----- -
of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in ..1~tte...TUBA ................... ......
on the -_6th. day of...-.. .M..aY ......................... 19.12., an* mrec eaei2 ...!t.---.................t1 ereaftel f ri.............................
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one• ............... ........Times.
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and G. Barnes, C1. dv. r.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this .- - - -�.� th......da of-.. .... .... ........ May...- .......---.- ....... - -.. 19..72....... C
Louise Vick _ ... .. ...... ... ... ... - fii ...- -e County, ............__..
otary Public, Nueces County, Texas �`
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