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0875 2002 National Electrical Code ORDINANCE NO. 875 OffICIAL RECORD AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NFPA 70~ THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 2002 EDITION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROvlDING FOR RECORDING OF SUCH CODE AS A PUBLIC_RECORD; PROvlDING THAT THIS ORDIl\"ANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SA VIl\"GS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR PlTBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS~ The City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local (Ìovemment Code; and WHEREAS~ City Council of the City of Southlake deems it necessary to adopt this ordinance govemmg requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems, including requirements for materials, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare ofthe citizens of the City of Southlake. WHEREAS~ beginning in the summer of 2003, NCTCOG's Regional Codes Coordinating CommIttee (RCCC) and its four advIsory boards conducted 26 open review meetings over a 10-month period to reVJew the 2003 editions of the International Codes and the 2002 National Electrical Code and to develop regional amendments. Their review and recommendations were completed and endorsed by NCTCOG's ExecutIve Board in March 2004. Now NCTCOG encourages jurisdictions in North Central Texas to adopt the 2002 National Electrical Code along with its respective regional amendments with an effective date of Ju1y I. 2004: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOlTTHLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1 That NFP A 70, The National Electrical Code, 2002 Edition, published by The National Fire Protection, Inc., IS hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Southlake. A true and correct copy of this Code is attached to this ordinance as ExhibIt "A." SECTION 2 That the 2002 NatIOnal Electrical Code, as adopted herein, is hereby amended as provided in Exhibit "B" Incorporated herein and attached hereto for all purposes of this ordinance. The City of Southlake may from time to time determIne that additional local modifications to the 1999 National Electrical Code are necessary and appropriate to meet the unique construction needs of the City of Southlake. To effectuate these modifications, the City council shall enact individual ordinances amending this ordinance fully setting forth the change to be made in the code. Upon adoption, copies ofthese amendments shall be attached to Exhibit "B" to this Ordinance. SECTION 3 The material contained in Exhibits "A" and "B" to this ordinance shall not be included in thejormal munJclpal codification of ordinances, but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the City ßl1ildlllg Official will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of Southlake, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are hereby repealed. SECTION 5 It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences,paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases. clauses. sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph or section. SECTION 6 Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars($2,000.00)for each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 7 All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any ordinances affecting the installation and maintenance of electrical systems which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance buy may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. SECTION 8 The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance in book or pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions of this ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof than the production thereof. SECTION 9 The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish in the official newspaper of the City of Southlake, the caption, penalty clause, publication clause and effective date_of this ordinance one time within ten days after passage of this ordinance, as required by Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Southlake. SECTION 10 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law, but not before September 30, 2004, and it is so ordained. --�� Passed And Approved On First Reading On This 041 Day Of 111.Q(� , 2004. MAYOR ••••,,,SOU Ty�%,,• �� • �l :m. ATTEST: ° �' ' CITY SECRETARY • ,*** •t•, 2 Passed And Approved On Second Reading On This 20th Day Of Ji-Ah , 2004. - -' `pIuanryi4 MAYO' -��o0�t c�OUTF/�;'•,,,,�, • ATTEST: co CITY SECRETARY ,,***1"„`,`,%.. APPROVED TO FORM`, I LEGALITY: ire City Attorney Date: "3'11 EFFECTIVE: 1-A3-0 3 EXHIBIT "B" Amendments to the 2002 National Electrical Code The following sections, paragraphs, and sentences of the 2002 National Electrical Code are hereby amended as follows: Standard type is text from the IEGG. Underlined type is text inserted. Lined through typo i£ deleted text from tho IEGG. Reasons stated are not a part of the code but are given to aid in understanding the amendment. Section 250.52 add a paragraph. 250.52 Grounding Electrodes. (A) Electrodes Permitted for Grounding. Where a metal underqround water pipe. as described in item (1), is not present, a method of qroundinq as specified in (2) throuqh (4) below shall be used. REASON FOR CHANGE: Sometimes metal underground water pipe is not available for use as a grounding electrode system. Therefore, to provide a more positive approach for grounding electrical premise systems for safety, a method as specified in 250.52(A)(2), (3), and (4) shall be used. This will eliminate the need to depend solely on a driven rod, plate, or pipe as specified in Section 250- 52(A)(5) and (6). Section 300. 11(A)(1) change to read as follows: 300.11 Securing and Supporting. (A) Secured in Place. (1) Fire-Rated Assemblies. Wiring located within the cavity of a fire-rated floor-ceiling or roof-ceiling assembly shall not be secured to, or supported by, the ceiling assembly, including the ceiling support wires7 unless tested as part of a fire-rated assembly. An independent means of secure support.. .{text unchanged}.. .are part of the fire-rated design. (delete exception) REASON FOR CHANGE: If luminaries were intended to be covered, it could have been conveyed in a different manner than to introduce them in the exception. Based upon the International Building Code (IBC), the recommendations by the Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCA) to separately support luminaries is not mandated. Section 300. 11(A)(2) change to read as follows: 300.11 Securing and Supporting. (A) Secured in Place. (2) Non-Fire-Rated Assemblies. Wiring located within the cavity of a non-fire-rated floor-ceiling or roof- ceiling assembly shall not be secured to, or supported by, the ceiling assembly, including the ceiling support wiresc unless authorized by, and installed in accordance with, the ceilinq system manufacturer's instructions. An independent means of secure support shall be provided. (delete existing exception) Add exception: From the last point of independent support or base for connections within an accessible ceilinq to luminaire(s) (Iiqhtinq fixture(s)) or equipment, branch circuit or fixture whip wirinq shall be allowed to be supported by the ceilinq support wires. 4 REASON FOR CHANGE: Delete existing exception - Based upon the IBC, the recommendations by CISCA to separately support luminaries is not mandated. Add exception - To allow for a reasonable manner in which cables and conduits may be secured up off suspended ceilings of the removable panel type. Section 310.15(8)(6) change to read as follows: 310.15 Ampacities for Conductors Rated 0-2000 Volts. (B) Tables. (6) 120/240-Volt, 3-Wire, Single-Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders. For dwelling units, conductors, as listed in Table 310.15(B)(6), shall be...{text unchanged}...provided the requirements of 215.2,220.22, and 230.42 are met. This Section shall not be used in coniunction with 220.30. REASON FOR CHANGE: To provide a more reasonable margin of safety for dwelling service and feeder conductor allowable ampacities. Section 500.8(A)(1) change to read as follows: 500.8 Equipment. (A) Approval for Class and Properties. (1) Equipment shall be identified.. .{text unchanged}.. .the maximum surface temperatures specified in 503.1. FPN: Luminaries (lighting fixtures) and other heat-producing apparatus...{text unchanged}...see Exception No.3 to 500.8(B). Suitability of identified equipment shall be determined by any of the follo'Ning: (1) Equipment listing or labeling (2) Evidence of equipment evaluation from a qualified testing laboratory or inspection agency concerned 'Nith product evaluation (3) Evidence accept3ble to the authority having jurisdiction such 3S a manufacturer's self evaluation or an o'Nner's engineering judgment. REASON FOR CHANGE: "Identified" is already defined in Chapter 1. Section 600.21 (E) change to read as follows: 600.21 Ballasts, Transformers, and Electronic Power Supplies. (E) Attic and Soffit Locations. Ballasts, transformers, and electronic power supplies shall be permitted to be located in attics and soffits, provided there is an access door at least 900 mm by 600 mm (3 ft by 2 ft) and a passageway of at least 900 mm (3 ft) high by 600 mm (2 ft) wide with a suitable permanent walkway at least 300 mm (12 in.) 600 mm (2 ft) wide extending from the point of entry to each component. REASON FOR CHANGE: To allow a more reasonable and safer width for the required walkway and to make the requirement consistent with the International Mechanical Code (IMC). END AMENDMENTS 5 INVOICE Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57 400 W.7th Street Invoice Number: 243463001 FORT WORTH,TX 76102 (817)390 7761 Invoice Date: 7/6/04 SFederal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days Due Date: 7/31/04 Bill To: PO Number: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE 1400 MAIN ST Order Number: 24346300 STE 440 Sales Rep: 073 SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-7604 Description: CITY OF SOUTHLA Publication Date: 7/6/04 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Notice is he I3580 I 77 77 LINE $0.81 $62.37 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Notice is hereby giver by the City Council o the City of Southlake Net Amount $62.37 Texas, that a public hearing will be helc on July 20, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. or immedi- ately following the Work Session, during the Regular City Council meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers of Town Hall, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas.Purpose of the public hearing is to consider the second reading of the fol- lowing ordinance: 2002 National Electri- cal Code ORDINANCE NO. CHRISTY L.riOLLAND AN O8RDINANCE r' MY COMMISSION EXPIRES ADOPTING NFPA 70, , • THE CODE JULY 31,2004 ar ,.. • PROVIDING DITFOONR THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL AMEND- THE STATE OF TEX PROVIDING ER FOF1 County of Tarrant SUCHORCODE ASPUBLI A PROVIDING E THAT Before me,a Notary TTHALL BED'ANC .inty and State,this day personally appeared Lisa Wesselman, Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star-Telegram O RIDE N AOIV C E LL elegram, Inc.at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County,Texas;and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the attached clip' ERAOBILDITY CLAM was published in the above na paper on the I' ted dater IDS 81 LEGAL DEPT. STAR TLEGRAM (817) 390-7320 INGS IDIN CLAUSE PROVIDING FOIl PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLETI FOFOR Signed_ PUBLICATION IN SUBSCRIBED AND St NEWSPAPER FIAND E THIS Saturday,July 10, 200 . PROVIDING AN EF- FECTIVE DATE. SECTION 6 Any person, firm or Notary Public corporation who vio- lates,disobeys,omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforce- ment of any tof the d Ha Thank You For nce shall beifined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each day that a violation is conttexist shall offense. separ City of Southlake Lon F Remit To: Star-'city Customer ID: CIT57 P.O. Box 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 243463001 Invoice Amount: $62.37 PO Number: Amount Enclosed: INVOICE Prtview Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57 400 W.7th Street Invoice Number: 244155801 FORT WORTH,TX 76102 (817)390-7761 Invoice Date: 7/23/04 Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days Due Date: 7/31/04 Bill To: PO Number: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE 1400 MAIN ST Order Number: 24415580 STE 440 Sales Rep: 073 SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-7604 Description: CITY OF SOUTHLA Publication Date: 7/23/04 • 't i s `' -. . ., ' � ,,. a , ' : . i 1 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE 2002 Nationa 13580 1 64 64 LINE $0.81 $51.84 CITY OF sTHLAKE National ctrical Code ORDINANCE 875CE Net Amount: $51.84 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NFPA 70, THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE PROVIDING EDITION, THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL AMEND- MENTS D [I ^^ _ '„1 1 IING ER FOOFR `�'�f' RECORDING OF SUCH CODE AS A PROVIDING RECORD, THIS ORDINANCE 6 - 5 2004 J 1 SHALL BE CUMU- LATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES, PROVIDING A SEV- _ ERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAV- INGS CLAUSE f4e'= I PROVIDING FOR *: *` MY COMMISSION EXPIRES OFFICE OF CITY SECRETARY PUBLICATION IN 5 I� PAMPHLET FORM July 31,2008 PROVIDING FOR %•:',„p,! 0•• PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NPRROVIDINGRAN A THE ST, EF- FECTIVE DATE. County SECTION 6 Any person, firm or corporation who vio- lates,disobeys,omits, Before r neglects or refuses to d for said County and State, this day personally appeared Lisa Wesselman, Bid and Legal Coordinator comply with or who for the resists the enforce- by the Star-Telegram, Inc.at Fort Worth, i Tarrant County,Texas; and who,after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the provimentsio ofns anyof thi ofs the or- Idvertisement was published in the a ve n ed,paper on the listed dates: IDS&LEGAL DEPT. STAR TLEGRAM (817) dinance shall be fined not more thor each Thousand Dollars Itd day that0a violation is permitted to exist shall $igned constitute a separate offense. SUBSCF PASSED AND AP- BEFORE ME, THIS Thursday,July 2 ?1. PROVED THIS THE /� 20th DAY OF JULYHV `"� y 2004 DURING THE 6) GULAR CITY Notary Public I L MEETG. 'Andy : Lori Farwell; I ,,ky ecretary Thank You For Your Payment Remit To: Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57 P.O. Box 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 244155801 Invoice Amount: $51.84 PO Number: Amount Enclosed $� �I