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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Adopting Revisions to Electrical Code ORDINANCE NO. 3220 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTIONS AND SUB- SECTIONS 7.201(3), 7.302, 7.303(2), 7.303(12), 7.401 AS THEY NOW EXIST AND ENACTING NEW SECTIONS AND SUBSECTIONS 7.101(2), 7.201(3), 7.302, 7.303(2), 7.303(12), 7.401 FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING THEM INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE MOST RECENT UNIFORM CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa: Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby amend- ed by enacting a new Subsection 7.101(2) as follows: "(2) Amend National Electric Code, Section 250-81. Grounding Elec- trode Systems, by adding the following new subsection (e): (e) Grounding Where Plastic Water Service is Installed When plastic water service is installed, a plaque or sign shall be installed on the electrical panel to warn the elec- trician and the electrician shall then ground by means other than the water service." Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby amended by repealing Subsection 7.201(3) as it now exists and enacting a new Subsection 7.201(3) as follows: "(3) Application for permit. An application shall be made in writing at the inspection division on the form provided by the city. Only master electricians from a registered electrical contractor, may apply for electrical permits, except as provided in Sec. 7.304." Section Three. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby amended by repealing Section 7.302 as it now exists and enacting a new Section 7.302 as follows: "Sec. 7.302. REGISTRATION. Before doing any business in the city, an electrical contractor shall register with the City Inspections Department according to the following procedure: (1) Conditions for Registration. An Electrical Contractor shall meet both of the following requirements as a condition of registrations: (a) Each electrical contractor shall have at least one licensed master electrician employed by or working for the contractor at all times. 7-1 Mar. 19, 1993 (b) Each electrical contractor shall have at least one licensed journeyman electrician employed by or working for the con- tractor at all times. (2) Information to be provided. An applicant for electrical contractor registration under this section shall provide to the Inspector the following information: (a) The complete name, complete mailing address and telephone number of the firm or corporation. (b) The name, position and private mailing address of a manager or general agent of the firm or of each officer of a corpora- tion and the registered agent for service of legal process on the corporation. (c) The name, position and private mailing address of a person who is authorized to bind the firm in legal agreements. (d) If the registration is to be as an individual only, the name and mailing address, street address and telephone number of the individual. (e) The State Division of Labor registration number. (f) Every registrant shall carry Contractor's Commercial General Liability insurance in not less than $500,000.00 combined single limit and shall provide proof of coverage to the Build- ing Official before registration. EXEMPTION: When registrant is the property owner, proof of general liability insurance coverage of $500,000 is re- quired in lieu of contractor's commercial liability coverage and no state registration number is required. (g) The names of all master electricians employed by or working for the electrical contractor. (h) The names of all journeyman electricians working for the electrical contractor. (i) The names of all apprentice electricians employed by or work- ing for the electrical contractor. (j) Other technical data and information pertaining to the work to be done as may be required by the Building Official. Every registrant shall provide accurate information on the regis- tration application. The electrical contractor, if an individual, shall come into the inspection office to register in person each year. When the electrical contractor is a firm, a licensed master electrician of the electrical contractor, shall come into the inspection office to register in person each year. Any changes in that information shall be reported to the office of the Building Official within ten (10) days 7-2 Mar. 19, 1993 from the date the information previously supplied has become inaccurate for any reason. (3) Inspector Shall Respond. After application for registration has been received by the Inspector, the Inspector shall act promptly to issue the registration or to determine on what basis the registra- tion may not be issued. The Inspector shall so respond not later than two weeks following application. (4) Expiration and Renewal of Registration. Registration shall expire annually on January 1 and may be reactivated as long as the regis- tration information remains accurate and proof of continued liabil- ity coverage is submitted. (5) Transfer of Registration is Prohibited. No registrant under this section shall allow their registration by name or other identifica- tion to be transferred or assigned to or in any manner directly or indirectly used by any person, firm or corporation other than the one to whom issued, for any purpose. (6) Registration Suspended. The Electrical Board shall have the au- thority to suspend any registration issued under this section for any of the following acts by the Registrant: (a) Continued work after the issuance of a stop order. (b) Initiating work in violation of the Board's decision or prior to the Board's decision. (c) Causing or permitting the unauthorized or prohibited use of a valid registration, by another, such as to allow the rights and privileges of registration to be applied to one not duly registered. (d) Judgment entries of two (2) violations of any of the provi- sions of this chapter committed within a period of twelve (12) consecutive months. Such suspension of registration shall be for a time not to exceed six (6) months. After expiration of such period of time as the Board shall have designated, and after payment of any outstanding fines and routine renewal fee, if it has become due in the interim, the suspended registration shall again become valid and effective. (7) Registration Revoked. The Electrical Board shall have the authori- ty to revoke any registration issued under this section for: (a) Judgment entry of a violation constituting the practice of any fraud or deceit in securing (a) a license or (b) a permit. (b) Judgment entry of three (3) violations of this chapter commit- ted within a period of twelve (12) consecutive months. 7-3 Mar. 19, 1993 Such revocation of a registration by the Board shall be full and final cancellation of such registration, made effective on the date of the Board's decision. Any Registrant so judged by the Board shall not, thereafter, be allowed to be registered again in the City. (8) Suspension or Revocation Hearing. In considering allegations under this section regarding suspension or revocation of a registration, the Electrical Board shall proceed upon sworn information furnished it by an official of the City, or by any person. Such information shall be in writing and shall be duly verified by the person famil- iar with the allegations made. The Board shall issue an order setting the matter for hearing at a specified time and place, and the Secretary of the Board, with the advice of the City Attorney, shall cause a copy of the Board's order, and of the allegation, to be served upon the Registrant by registered mail at least fifteen (15) days before the date set for the hearing. The Registrant may appear in person or by counsel at the time and place named in the order and present his/her defense to the Board. The City Attorney shall provide counsel for the Board. If the Registrant fails or refuses to appear, the Board may proceed to hear and determine the charge in his/her absence. If he/she admits the allegation, or if, upon hearing, the Board finds any of the allega- tions to be true, it may enter an order suspending or revoking the registration. Suspension or revocation resulting from a deci- sion of the Board shall preclude the Registrant from securing a permit for work controlled by that registration in the city, or from becoming so registered under alternated identification, as long as the suspension or revocation is in effect. (Ord. No. 3195, Sec. 1, 9-24-92)" Section Four. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby amended by repealing Subsection 7.303(2) as it now exists and enacting a new Subsection 7.303(2) as follows: 11(2) Application for License Required; Examination Fee. Each appli- cant for a license either as a Journeyman or Master Electrician shall fill out and file an application for such license on forms furnished, and shall pay a fee to the city clerk. Prior to test- ing, proof of four years' of apprenticeship to a licensed journey- man electrician is required. Should the accuracy of the applica- tion or qualifications of the Applicant be questioned, the Board of Appeals shall render its judgment in the matter." Section Five. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby amended by repealing Subsection 7.303(12) as it now exists and enacting a new Subsection 7.303(12) as follows: "(12) Suspension or Revocation Hearing. In considering allegations under this section regarding suspension or revocation of a license, the Board shall proceed upon sworn information furnished it by an official of the City, or by any person. Such information shall be in writing and shall be duly verified by the person familiar with the allegations made. The Board shall issue an order setting the matter for hearing at a specified time and place, and the Secretary 7-4 Mar. 19, 1993 of the Board, with the advice of the City Attorney, shall cause a copy of the Board's order, and of the allegations, to be served upon the licensee by registered mail at least fifteen (15) days before the date set for the hearing. The licensee may appear in person or by counsel at the time and place named in the order and present his/her defense to the Board. The City Attorney shall provide counsel for the Board. If the licensee fails or refuses to appear, the Board may proceed to hear and determine the allega- tions in his/her absence. If he/she admits the allegations, or if, upon a hearing, the Board finds any of the allegations to be true, it may enter an order suspending or revoking the license. Suspen- sion or revocation resulting from a decision of the Board shall preclude the licensee from doing any electrical work in the city as long as the suspension or revocation is in effect. (Ord. No. 993, Sec. 20 - 28, 4-18-61; Ord. No. 2360, Sections 1, 1, 12-15-70; Ord. No. 3042, Sec. 1, 3-28-89; Ord. No. 3138, Sec. 1, 7-23-91; Ord. No. 3203, Sec. 2, 12-8-92; Ord. No. 3195, Sec. 1, 9-24-92) " Section Six. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby amend- ed by repealing Section 7.401 as it now exists and enacting a new Section 7.401 as follows: "Sec. 7.401. ELECTRICAL BOARD CREATED; MEMBERSHIP, APPOINTMENT; QUORUM; AUTHORITY (1) Electrical Board Created. There is hereby created a Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals, of three (3) members, at least one of whom shall be a Master Electrician and one shall be a Jour- neyman Electrician and the third shall be either a Master or Jour- neyman electrician or shall have professional teaching experience or study in engineering of electrical systems, appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council. Only one (1) employee, representative, or associate per business or firm shall be on the Board at a time. Two (2) of the voting Board members shall con- stitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The electrical inspector employed by the city and one person from the Building Code Board of Appeals shall be members ex officio of the Board without voting power. (2) Records of Board Proceedings. A record of all proceedings of the Board shall be kept which shall set forth the issues or requests submitted to the Board, the reasons for the Board's Decisions, the vote of each member, the absence of a member, and any failure of a member to vote. (3) Authority of Board. The Board has the responsibility and authori- ty to: (a) Prepare and conduct written examinations, and examine the practical qualifications of applicants for the licenses and certificates required by this chapter, and to rule on the qualifications of applicants prior to examination. 7-5 Mar. 19, 1993 (b) Act as a Board of appeals to hear appeals from decisions of a electrical inspector when it is claimed that the true intent of the electrical code has been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not apply, or an equally good or better form of construction can be allowed. (c) Review proposed changes to this chapter and make recommen- dation to the city council. The Board shall have no power to waive any provision of this code. The Board shall have no authority over activity within city right-of- ways or easements. This authority is reserved to the director of the Electric Utility. The Board shall adopt, from time to time such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the board's duties as set out in this chapter. (Ord. No. 993, Sec. 11, 4-18-61; Ord. No. 2922, Sec. 1, 4-9-85; Ord. No. 3195, Sec. 1, 9-24-92)" Section Seven. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall consti- tute a municipal infraction, punishable as set out in Section 1.9, Ames Municipal Code. Section Eight. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any. Section Nine. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect April 1, 1993, from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 23H day of March 1993. Sandra L. Ryan, ity Clerk Larry R. Cur is, Mayur 0233 7-6 Mar. 19, 1993