HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Enacting 2005 National Electric Code ORDINANCE NO. 3860
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SECTION 7.101 AND ENACTING A NEW
SECTION 7.101 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2005
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND AMENDMENTS;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 as it now exists and enacting a new Section 7.101 as follows:
"Sec.7.101 ELECTRICAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
(1) The 2005 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 the
following for subsections(1)through(4):
`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 2005 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.
(Ord.No.3220,Sec. 1,3-23-93;Ord.No.3514,Sec. 1,1-26-99,Ord.No.3693, 11-26-02)"
Section Two. Violation of the provisions ofthis ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
by a penalty of$500 for a person's first violation thereof,and a penalty of$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 22nd day of November ,2005.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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