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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 2660-2012Suggested by: Administration ttie h�-� CITY OF KENAI KENAIALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 2660-2012 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4.30, ELECTRICAL CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 2011 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND MAKING CERTAIN CLERICAL CHANGES. WHEREAS, the City previously adopted the National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition, of the National Fire protection Association, including the appendices with certain local amendments; and, WHEREAS, the National Fire Protection Association updated the National Electrical in 2011; and, WHEREAS, the City's Building Official accordingly recommends adoption of the 2011 Edition of the National Electrical Code; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to adopt the 2011 Edition of the National Electrical Code and the updated standards therein, in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1. Form: This is a Code ordinance. Section 2. Amendment of Chanter 4.30 of the Kenai Municipal Code: The Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 4.30, Electrical Code, is hereby amended as follows: Chapter 4.30 ELECTRICAL CODE 4.30.010 Adoption. 4.30.015 Local Amendments to the National Electrical Code 20[08] 11. 4.30.060 Fee schedule. 4.30.010 Adoption. There is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing standards governing the installation of electrical equipment within or on public and private buildings and premises, that certain code known as the "National Electrical Code," 20[08] 11 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association, [EXCEPT FOR SUCH PORTIONS AS ARE HEREINAFTER DELETED, MODIFIED, OR AMENDED;] and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out verbatim herein. Ordinance No. 2660-2012 Page 2 of 4 4.30.015 Local Amendments to the National Electrical Code 20[08]11. There are no local amendments. [210.8(B) OTHER THAN DWELLING UNITS. ADD PARAGRAPHS 210-8(B)(6) AND 210-8(B)(7) AS FOLLOWS: (6) OUTDOORS WHERE ACCESSIBLE FROM GROUND LEVEL. (7) WITHIN 6 FEET OF THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF A SINK. 210.23(E) OUTLETS PER CIRCUIT. ADD A SUBSECTION (E) TO SECTION 210.23 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: OUTLETS PER CIRCUIT. IN DWELLING UNITS, NO MORE THAN 13 OUTLETS ARE ALLOWED ON ONE BRANCH CIRCUIT. ALL SMOKE DETECTORS ON A CIRCUIT MAY BE COUNTED AS A TOTAL OF ONE OUTLET. APPLIANCE CIRCUITS ARE LIMITED TO SIX DUPLEX RECEPTACLES PER CIRCUIT. EXCEPTION: FIXED LIGHTING CIRCUITS DESIGNED TO MEET THE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS OF THE CODE. 250.118 TYPES OF EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS. DELETE SUBSECTIONS (2) THROUGH (14) AND REPLACE WITH: (2) THE COPPER SHEATH OF MINERAL INSULATED, METAL -SHEATHED CABLE. (3) METAL ENCLOSURES OF BUSWAYS LISTED FOR GROUNDING. 300.4 PROTECTION AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. AMEND BY ADDING NEW SUBSECTION (G): (G) ROOFS. RACEWAYS RUN ON THE SURFACE OF A ROOF OR SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM SNOW, ICE, OR FOOT TRAFFIC, SHALL BE RIGID METAL OR INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT ONLY. 300.4(H) PROTECTION AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (H): (H) ROOFS. RACEWAYS RUN ON THE SURFACE OF A ROOF OR SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM SNOW, ICE, OR FOOT TRAFFIC, SHALL BE RIGID METAL OR INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT ONLY. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 2660-2012 Page 3 of 4 F 310.13 CONDUCTOR CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATIONS. AMEND BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE TO THE END OF THE SECTION: THERMOPLASTIC TYPE INSULATION SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN -7°C (20°F). 334.16 NON -METALLIC -SHEATHED CABLE; INSTALLATION; INSTALLATION TEMPERATURE. ADD A NEW SECTION AS FOLLOWS: 334.16 INSTALLATION TEMPERATURE. NON -METALLIC -SHEATHED CABLE SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IN THE BUILDING OR WORK AREA IS BELOW 20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (-7°C). 410.17 OTHER CLOSET OR STORAGE SPACES. ADD A SECTION 410.17: 410.17 OTHER CLOSET OR STORAGE SPACES. LUMINARIES SHALL MEET THE LOCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOTHES CLOSETS OR BE OF A TOTALLY ENCLOSED FLUORESCENT OR LED TYPE.] 4.30.060 Fee schedule. City CouncilJIF A BUILDING PERMIT IS ISSUED, THESE FEES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS PAID AS A PART OF SUCH PERMIT FEE. IF NO SUCH BUILDING PERMIT IS ISSUED, THE FEE SHALL BE COMPUTED ACCORDING TO TABLE 1-A AT KMC 4.05.030(B).] Section 3. Severability: If any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 4. Effective Date: Pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f , this ordinance shall take effect one month after adoption. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 2660-2012 Page 4 of 4 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of January 2013. ATTEST: anra Modigh, CMC Clerk Introduced: December 19, 2013 Adopted: January 2, 2013 Effective: February 2, 2013 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] M Memorandum ""Villav with a Past, Gc y with a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 Telephone: 907-283-7535/Fax: 907-283-3014 vmv.ci.kenai.ak.us 1992 To: City Council �n Through: Rick Koch, City Manager \ From: Larry Floyd, Building Official Date: December 11, 2012 rj Re: 2011 National Electrical Code Adoption The City of Kenai has historically adopted the latest edition of the National Electrical Code as the standard for electrical systems design, construction and maintenance in the City. The City has a deferral agreement with the State of Alaska which requires the City of Kenai to adopt and enforce code standards no less stringent than those enforced by the State. The State of Alaska adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code in October of this year. I therefore recommend the adoption of the 2011 National Electrical Code as amended by the State of Alaska in order to comply with our deferral agreement and to consistently enforce the code standards in effect throughout the State.