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ORDINANCE NO. 2524
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
BY REPEALING SECTIONS13-1007 AND 13-1008 THEREOF FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CHANGING THE REFERENCE CONTAINED IN SAID SECTIONS TO THE
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 1965 , TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 1975;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF AMES,
IOWA:
Section 1 . That the Municipal Code of the City of Ames,
Iowa, be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Sections
13-1007 and 13-1008 thereof as said sections have heretofore
existed.
Section 2 . That the Municipal Code of tlu City of Ames ,
Iowa, be and the same is hereby further amended by enacting new
sections 13-1007 and 13-1008 , said sections to read as follows :
Sec. 13-1007. Scope; compliance required.
The provisions of this article shall control
the design and construction of all new
installations of electrical conductors ,
fittings , devices and fixtures for light, heat
and power service equipment and all equip-
ment used for power supply to radio and
television receiving systems and amateur radio
transmission systems in buildings and structures ;
and all alterations or extensions to existing
wiring systems therein to insure safety.
All such installations shall conform to the
provisions of this article and accepted
engineering practice as defined in the
National Electrical Code, 1975, and the Rules
for Electric Service and Meter Installations ,
City of Ames , dated 1956 .
Sec. 13-1008 . Compliance with National Code,
accepted standards.
Conformity of installations of electric
equipment to the applicable standards of the
National Electric Code, 1975, National
Electrical Safety Code and other accepted
engineering standards listed in Appendix B
is prima facie evidence that such installations
are reasonably safe for use in the service
intended and in compliance with the provisions
of this article.
Section 3 . All ord-nances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
Section 4 . This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and. publication as required by
law.
Passed this 5th day of August 1975.
L, 2-P, 1'i'-� 'd
Mary E . Paul , City Clerk 7illiam F. Pelz, or
Received and filed July 15, 1975 Motion (Maxwell-Pounds) to adapt
July 22 , 1975 Ord. 2523 . Ayes : Koerber,
August 5, 1975 Maxwell, Nelson, Pounds. Nays :
None . Absent: Calhoun, Huston.
Adopted August 5, 1975, and
sinned by the Mavor August 5 . 197