HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - FMSAutoLoad: 7/17/2014 11:04:08 AM ORDINANCE NO. 3195
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 7 AND
ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 7 RELATING TO THE ELECTRI-
CAL CODE AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE;
ESTABLISHING A PENALTY; 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:
WHEREAS, by enactment of Ordinance No. 2696 on January 16, 1979,
the City of Ames became subject to the State Building Code pursuant to
section 103A.12 Code of Iowa; and,
WHEREAS, it is now desired to withdraw from application of the State
Building Code and enact the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, with
modifications, along with the state handicapped access regulations,
energy efficiency regulations and factory built structures regulations,
by reference; and,
WHEREAS, notice has been published and public hearings held as re-
quired by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
s of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code for the City of Ames, Iowa shall be
and is hereby amended by repealing Chapter 7 thereof and enacting a
new Chapter 7 as follows:
"CHAPTER 7
DIVISION I. ADOPTION; FEES; DEFINITIONS
Sec. 7.101 ELECTRICAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
(1) The 1990 National Electrical Code as published by The
National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Ma. , is
hereby adopted as the electrical code of the City of Ames
and shall govern electrical work and installations in the
city of Ames except for such specific, higher standards
and requirements as have been or may from time to time
be enacted by the City of Ames. Violations of the
standards of said rules, or failure to comply with the
provisions of said rules shall, when occurring within the
jurisdiction of the City of Ames constitute an offense
against the City of Ames, Iowa.
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DIVISION II. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Sec. 7.201. PERMITS.
(1) Electrical Permit Required. An electrical permit is
required whenever a person intends to install electrical
equipment in or upon any building or property or make
any alteration or change in the wiring of any building, or
in any electrical installation therein or thereon, or
connect any electric current to any wires, or apparatus,
except as hereinafter provided.
(2) No permit is required for the following described work:
(A) Replacement of lamps and fuses, or the connection of
portable electrical equipment to permanently installed
receptacles.
(B) The installation, alteration or repair of electrical
equipment installed by, or for, any electrical supply
agency in the generation, transmission, distribution
or metering of electricity.
(C) Work involved in the manufacturing, testing,
servicing, altering or repairing of electrical
equipment or apparatus, except that this exemption
shall not include any permanent wiring.
(D) Work involved in the erection, installation,
repairing, remodeling or maintenance of elevators,
dumbwaiters or escalators, not including electrical
equipment for supplying current to the control panel
of elevators, dumbwaiters or escalators.
(E) The assembly, erection and connection of electrical
equipment by the manufacturer of such equipment,
but not including any electrical equipment other than
that involved in making electrical connections on the
equipment itself, or between two (2) or more units
of said equipment.
(F) For simple replacement of electrical fixtures such as
wall plugs, and light fixtures.
(3) Application for permit. An application shall be made in
writing at the inspection division on the form provided by
the city. Only registered electrical contractors may
apply for a electrical permit, except as provided in Sec.
7.304.
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