HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Adopting 1996 National Electrical Code ORDINANCE NO. 3368
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 7.101(1)AND ENACTING A
NEW SUBSECTION 7.101(1)FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 1996
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT
OF SUCH CONFLICT;PROVIDING A PENALTY;AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Subsection 7.101(1)and enacting a new Subsection 7.101(1)as follows:
,V) The 1996 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.
(Ord.No.2696,Sec.2, 1-16-79;Ord.No.3195,Sec. 1,9-24-92;Ord.No. 3253, Sec. 1, 1-11-
94)"
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as
set out in Section 1.9 of the Municipal Code.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict,if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall go into full force and effect o April 1, 1996, after its passage and publication
as required by law.
Passed this 6th day of February , 19964LarryR.
Sandra L.Ryan,City Clerk is,Mayor
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