HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2008 National Electric Code with local edits ORDINANCE NO. 4001
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY ADOPTING SECTIONS 5.100(11) AND 7.101
ELECTRICAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ADOPTING THE NEWEST NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
REQUIREMENTS; 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 the current Sections 5.100(l1)and 7.101and adopting new Sections 5.100(11)and 7.101as follows:
"See.5.100. TITLE&ADOPTION.
These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Ames,hereinafter referred to as"this code."
(11) Electrical.The provisions of the 2008 National Electrical Code(NEC),as adopted and amended in
this code, shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment,
appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.
(a) Section 3 34.10 of the said National Electric Code is amended by substituting the following
for subsections (i)through(iii):
`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.'
(b) All references in the aforesaid 2008 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.
See. 7.101. ELECTRICAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
(1) The 2008 National Electric Code, as adopted by the Iowa Electrical Exam Board, and 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) Section 334.10 of the said National Electric Code is amended by substituting the following for
subsections (i)through(iii):
`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.'
(3) All references in the aforesaid 2008 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;Ord.No. 3860, 11-
22-05)."
Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 28"day of July,2009.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor