HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0119-1967 ~-H O?O,%LL
CIk~f OF KJ~NAI,
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AN ORblNANCE OF THE Gl'fY OF KEi{A1 AM,%'NDIN~; THM 1965 EDITION OF THE
NATIONAL ELbCTRICAL GCDL OF THL NAT£oNaL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIA-
TION AND AME~DINO LECTIOI: 17-8-(O)
TM5 CITY CF KENAI O~DAIN%:
.Section 1. That only that part of Section 17-1 of the Code
of Ordinances o£ Kenai, alaska, providin~ fees for electrical
permits, consisting of twenty-on~ (21) numbered paragraphs, is
hereby amended to read as Follows, and that all other parts of
~ection 17-1 shall remain in Full force and effect:
%~hen extra inspections are made necessary by reason of
defective work, or otherwise through fault or error on the
part of the holder of the permit, or on the part of his
employees, after notice has been given in writinE by the
electrical inspector setting forth the violation, only one
such extra inspection shall be made under the regular fees
as herein prescribed; and for each further extra inspection
for which the holder of the permit, or his employee, is
entirely responsible, fees ~hall be char~ed as follows:
For the first such inspection
Fo~ the second such inspection
For each additional such inspection
10.00
15.oo
z5.oo
The inspection department shall allow, for correction of
such work, a minimum of ten wor~in~ days followin~ t~e
date of inspection.
Sectipn 2..THat teetion,ol7~8(E~ ~ the CoS. of Ordinances of
Kenal~ Alas~a',~ is ~be~eby am~nded-.t~ ~ea~ as '£oXXowa:
(a) ~hat National Electrical Code, 1965 ~dition, of the iCational
Fire Protection Association shall be and is hereby adopted
and incorporated into ~he Code of Ordinancez, City of Kenai,
effective
The National Electrical Code
shall cons'titute the la~s 0'f th~ City relatin~ to electrical
regulation except when the said National Electr~.cel Code Con-
flicts with this Code of Ordinances, in which case, the pro-
visions of this Code of Crdinances shall prevail.
Section 3. That Section 17-8(F) of the Code of Ordinances of
lanai, ~[aska, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(c) The city clef2 is directed to ~eep on file in his office at
least 2 copies of the National ,.leccrical Code, 1965 Ldition,
for public use~ inspection and examination so lon~ as the
provisions thereof remain in force.
~e, ction 4. That 3ection 17-(G) of the Code o£ Ordinances of
Kenai, Alaska, is herby amended to read as follows:
(d) The following additions, amendments and deletions are here-
by made to the 1965 Edition of the ~ational Electrical Code
of the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by re-
ference in Subsection (a) of this section:
Article:
210-15 (hI (1~. Said Article is amended by adding thereto the
~Ollowin~ sentence: No wire smaller than No. T~elve (~.~12) shall
be used on 15 or 20 ampere branch circuits in residences.
210-22. Said Article is amended hy adding thereto the following
paragraph (d): In residences therc shall be one outlet in each
hallway of 10 or more linesl feet.
210-22. Said Article is amended by ad~in~ thereto the £ollowinz
paragraph (£): h"or each dwellin~ unit there shall be at least
one exterior weather proof duplex outle~ on a separate circuit
where outside on site parkin~ is provi~ed.
210-22. ~aid ~r~icle is amended by aodin~ thereto the £ollowin~
paragraph (~): In residences any un£inished basements or attics
must have a minimum o£ one (1) ceilin~ outlet for each 250 square
feet of floor space and a minimum of two (2) plu~ receptacles
located on separate wall. Ail basements or attics lar~er than
250 square feet shall have a minimum of two (2) circuits, one for
ceilin~ outlets, one for wall receptacles. At each entrance to
the basement or attic, there shall be a switch controlling at
least one (1) inside light. There shall be a light illuminating
inside stairways to the basement e~ attic, controlled by a switch.
.210-22. Said Article is amended by addin$ thereto the £ollowing
paragraph (h): Ail basements or attics, suitable for occupancy
and with unfinished partitions installed, other than bearing walls,
shall be wired completely as required in Article 210-22 (bi of
this Code.
_2.10-2~ (a)...(1). Said Article is amended by addin~ tberet$ the
£ollowin~ sentence: ~ight (8) duplex outlets only are allowed
on one branch circuit. Appliance circuits are limited to four (~-).
outlets per circuits.
210-2~ (a.~ (2). .~aid Code is hereby amended by adoin.~ Article
210-2~ (aj (2) as follows: ~11 electrical connections between
central beatinj systems appliances and the building wiring shall
conform to the current ".lectrical Code.
Ail central hearths systems appliances usimg electrical con-
trols shall have the controls connecte~ into a permanently live
electric circuit, one that is not controlled by a light switch.
I~o wire less than Number 1~ electrical trade size shall be
use6 on control circuits carrying line voltage.
Lach central hea~in~ system shall be supplied with a disconnect
adjacent to the appliances Uso of the Edison Type Plug ~use is
not permitted in new install.~tions. '.~here a special circuit has
been provided, it must be installed hy a qualified electrical con-
tractor licensed by the State of ~'.laska.
210-24. Said ~rttcle is amended by adoing thereto the followin~
parazraph (e): ?or each electric hot water hea~er, a minimum size
#10 wire shall be required.
220-3. Said Article is hereby amended by amendtn~ paragraph (b)
%~--~d as follows: For the small appliance load in a kitchen, two
or more 20 amp branch circuits in adc ttion to the branch circuits
specified in ~ection 220-3 (a) shall be provided for receptacle
outlets w~t~ ~o~ ,~ore tha~-~ fuur (~) outlets on each circuit.
~(eceptacle outlets supplieO by at 1east one separate 20 amp
appliance circuit shall be installed for each of the following:
Dintn~ room, dinette, laundry.
A separate 20 amp circuit must be installed for each of the
following: wa~hor, dishwasher, and each ~as dryer.
~]0-26,. Said Article is hereby amended by addin~ the following
paragraph (a): A periscope service shall be used when a meter
loop is installed on a single story structure with a flat roof.
~.hen it is necessary to locate a meter loop on the low side of a
structure with a pitched roof, a periscope shall be installed to
protect the wiring from ice and snow. Only rigid steel conduit
shall be used for periscope service.
230 26~ Bald Article is hereby amended by adding thereto the
]=¢~1ow~ng paragraph (b):. Hi~id conduit used for periscopes shall
bsa minimum size of 1~1/2 inches and must extend at least two
and one-.half feet (2-1/2) above the surface of the roof; how-
ever, for an extension higher than three foot (3'), the peri-
scope must be braced,
230-26. Said Article i~ hereby amended by addin~ thereto the
~l~w'~n~ paragraph (c). If a meter is subject to damage from
rain rvnnin~ off the roof, or from ice or snow sliding off the
roof, it shall be protected by a suitable cover.
~3~.~4~ Said Article is hereby amended by adein~ the following
para~z~'ph (a) Lntrance conductors shall have a carryin~ capacity
at 3e,s~ as ~reat as the ratin~ stamped by the manufacturer on
the main switch or cirouit breaker. The service entrance shall
be sized not less than 100 amps for single family residences, nor
less than 200 amps for duplexes.
230-~1. ~aid Article is hereby amended by adc. lng the following
par~$raph (b); The meter base must be wired for a minimum of
~20/240 volt, single phase, three wire service.
3
~ ~aid ~',rtic!e is hereby amended by addin~ the followinE
paragraph (a~: Tails at least 2~ inches lon~ shall be le~t at
the weather Mead for drip loops.
230-7~. :~aid t..rticle is hereby amended by addin~ the followin~
paragraph (a): '~'he center of the base of the meter shall be
from five (5) to seven(7) feet above the Eround level or first
floor land fnE.
230-73. ;~aid ,:rticle is hereby amended by adoin~ the followin~
para,apb (b): Where meter bases and disconnect switches are
zan~ed to~ether, each shall be identified by office number,
apartment number, or area served.
230-?3. Said Article is hereby amended by adoin~ the followin~
paragraph (c): Where meter and distribution panel are hooked
up and connected by a shorb nipple, the nipple shall be sealed
on the meter side with duct seal. No meters can be installed on
any enclosed porch or shed which is not permanently opened to the
meter reader. (Ref. Article 300-6 (a).
O-112 {a}. Said Article.is hereby amended by addinz the
olloWin~ paraEraph (1): Service equipment and condu6tcrs shall
be trounded to a metallic underEround water pipinE system on the
supply side of the cutoff valve.
10-2 (hI. Said Article (1 throuEh 13) is hereby amended by
eletion as follows: Article 334 (1 throuEh 13) entitled "Metal
Clad Cable i~pe ~C defies" ( commonly lnown to the t~ade as
'~B.X" is hereby soecifically deleteO from this Code.
Said Article is hereby amended by ad6in~ paraEraph (d)
lows: All non-metallic sheathed cable shall have an en-
closed equipment tround wire.
336,3 (a}. Said Code is hereby amended by ad~ini the followinE
para,apb as follows: Non-metallic sheathed cable may only be
used in the hollow spaces of walls and ceilings of wood frame
construction and must be concealed by the permanent finush of
the building. Conductors attached to the side or bored through
the ceiling Joists or studs, shall be ~onsidered as concealed by
the permanent finish. It is limited to use on circuits not ex-
ceedin~ 300 volts between conductors, or 150 volts to Eround.
336-$. %aid Article is hereby amended by ad¢.inE paragraph ~d)
as fOllows: ~hen the temperature in a buildin~ is under 20~
Farenhett above zero, no non-metallic sheathed cable shall be
installed.
Said Article is hereby amended
by
add in,~
paragraph
lowsas: r~lectrical Metallic Tubin$ shall not be pla~cd in
contact with the earth.
Said ,.rticle is hereby amended by addin~ p~ra~raph (b~ as
s: :'.'lectrical ]~etalit¢ ~ubfn~ shall not be embedded in
C c,ncre te.
~.2~. .U,~d ...rticle is hereby amended by adorns. . paragraph (a) as
~o££ows: ~lexible metal conduit shall only be used ~ere the use
of rigid metal conduit, or electrical metal conduit (:~.ii.~'.) is
impractical.
fo~o~s Said Code is hereby amended by addin~ /~rticle 350-5 as
: I.letal flexible conduit on boiler~ and furnaces shall be
tept to a maximum of three (3) feet wherever possible.
7~. Said Code is hereby., amended by addfn~ /.rticle. 3 ~-7 6 ( )a
to read as follows; an xnstallation not havin5 integral service
equipment shall have buss gutters used.
38~-14. %aid /~rticle is hereby amended by addtn~ paragraph (a)
as follows: Load centers shall be readily accessible, not in
closets, cabinets, bathrooms, or stairways.
e Said ~rticle is a~ended by adcinj item six (6) as follows:
ghts exceeding six (6) feet for portable equipment, such
as neon signs, phonographs, pinball machines and equipment of
li~e nature.
~ Said t.rticle is hereby amended by addin~ paragraph (a}.
as follows: Lntrance Lighting, ~ lighting outlet shall be provid-
ed at each entrance to a building intended for residential or
co~ercial use.
600-21. Said Article is hereby amended by addin~ parazraph (1)
as ~n 'ri$id metal conduit, elect~ical metal tubing, water tight
flexible conduit, or approved metal troughinE. All raceways shall
be terminated with loc~nuts and bushings in the sign structure.
~aceways shall not terminate in the bottom of the sign. All signs
shall have a disconnect switch on or near the sign.
~.~-1. Said Article is hereby amended by addins parairaph (a)
as ~'6~lcws: .Exit Illumination. Exit illumination shall be provid-
ed with separate from exit signs) when these are required for
ezit sign illumination, gee Section 3312 (c) of the 1965 Edition
of the Uniform Buildtn~ Code. In addition, all exitways, in Groups
A, B, C, and L, and in F and H occupancies, w~hich have a groun~
floor a~oa of more than 7,000 square feet or which are more than
two stories in height, shall be illuminated by an emergency liEht-
in~ system designed to operate when other power sources are in-
terrupted, as defined in Articl.e 700 of the National ~lectrical
Code.
s~aid Article is hereby amended by adotn~ paragraph (b) as
; Exit ~i~n~o &t every requireo exit doorway, and wherever
otherwise require8 to clearly indicate the direction o~' egress,
an exit si~n with letter at least five inches (5") high shall be
provided from all. areas servins the occupant load specified in
this Subsection. .In interior st~ir~:ays the floor level leading
direct to the exterior shall be clearly indicated.
Group ~ Occupancies and ~}roups B, L. mhd H Occupancies with
an occupant load of more t{~an 50.
All other occupancies serv[n.~, an occupant load of more than
100.
E::iCL?fIO}~: Hmin exterior exit doors which obviously and
clearly are identifiable as exist ne~d not be si~n posted when
approved by the Buildin~ ofl'i,~.i~l.
700-1. %aid ~rticle is hereby amended by addins paraEraph (c) as
£ollows: Illumination o~' .~i.~ns. ~xtt signs servin5 the occupant
loads specified in this Subsection shall be liEhted with at least
two electric lamps of not less than 15 watts eac.~,, or equivalent
illumination, in the followin,z manner:
Two separate sources of sup~ly shall be provided for the
followin~ occupancies;
Group A Occupancies
Divisions 1 and 2 of Croup B Occupancies with an
occupant load over 500 person, except churches with
an occupsn~ load of less than 750 person.
G~oup L Occupancies with an occupant load over
100 persons~
Separate circuits, one of which shall be deparated from all
other circuits in the buildins and independently controlled
shall be required for the followin~ occupancies:
Groups B, C, F, and G 0ccup&ncie~ with an occupant
load of over 300 persons.
Groups L and H Occupancies ~ith an occupant load over
100 persons.
Group D Occupancies with an occupant load over 50 P~rsons.
700-16, Said ~rticle is hereby omende6 by addin~ paragraph (a) as
foll0~B; ~mer~ency lishtin~ of no less than one foot (1') candle
at floor le~i for exit paths, an~ exit lights shall be installed
in any commercial or industrial building o£ more than 7,200 square
feet of floor space or more than two floors above sround level
any assembly buildin~ with a capacity o{' fifty or more persons, in-
¢ludin~ but not limitec, to churches, fraternal meetin~ halls and
the li~e.
~ .~aid Code is hereby amended by ad(.in~ ~.rticle 725-8 as
~-oAxows: Bell transformers shall be installed in an easil2
accessible location ~
l.iothin~ contained heroi~ shall De construed to prevent a
home owner from instailin~ his o~n elec~ric~l installations or
equipment provided ~ per[nit is secured and all other provisions
herein are comf)lied with.
Fublicabion of Chis ordinance shall be made by posoino a copy
hereof on the Cit. v H:~!! ..... ~ebin board ['or, a period of tenn (10)
days followinE its passaZe 8nd n )proval
First ~feadin3 2 ~uMust
~econd neadin~ , 20 ~ecember
1967
1967
Passed and approveO by ~he City Council of the City of Kenai,
Alaska, on the 20th,~day of becember 1967
ASSes t:
S/~ Frances Tor~ilsen
City Cler~
iCarl Seaman
ce l.layo~, O'arl '.eaman