HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Adopting 2002 Edition of National Electrical Code with Amendments and Additions ORDINANCE NO. 3693_
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 7.101 AND RE-ENACTING
SAID SECTION REVISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2002
EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE BY REFERENCE,
WITH AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS;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 Section 7.101 and re-enacting the same revised to state as follows:
"Sec.7.101. ELECTRICAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
(1) The 2002 National Electric Code as published by the National Fire Protection
Association,Quincy,Massachusetts,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.
(2) The said National Electrical Code is amended by adding to Sec. 250-50, Grounding
Electrode Conductor Installation,the following as Subsection(e):
(e) Grounding Where Plastic Water Pipe is Installed. When plastic water pipe is
installed, a plaque or sign shall be installed on the electrical panel to warn the electrician, and the
electrician shall then ground by means other than the water service.
(3) Section 334.10 of the said National Electric Code is amended by substituting for the first
five lines thereof,the following:
`Type NM,Type NMC and Type NMS cables shall be permitted to be used in: (i)one-
family dwellings and associated accessory buildings, (ii) two-family dwellings and
associated accessory buildings, (iii) multi-family dwellings and associated accessory
buildings. All other structures shall be wired using other methods as allowed by the
National Electrical Code.'
(4) All references in the aforesaid 2002 National Electric Code to the building code shall
be deemed a reference to the applicable code set out in and adopted by Chapter 5 of the Municipal
Code of the City of Ames,Iowa.
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal
infraction punishable by a fine of$500 for a first offense and$750 for each repeat violation.
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 be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this 26 th day of
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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