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ORflIN.~NCE NO. 2363-2088
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 4.30.010-.015 TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2008 EDITION
OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
TO THE ABOVE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has been operating on 2005 National Electrical Codes;
and,
WHEREAS, the National Fire Protection Association has updated the code
promulgated by them; and,
WHEREAS, it would be most beneficial and in the best interest of the City if the latest
code was adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the above-named codes are adopted by the City of Kenai, and KMC
4.30.010-.015 is amended to read as presented on Attachment A of this ordinance.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this seventh day
January, 2009.
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: December 17, 2008
Adopted: January 7, 2009
Effective: February 7, 2009
New Text Underlined; (DELETED TEXT BRACKETED)
Ordinance No. 2363-2008
Attachment "A"
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," 200[5]8 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
4.30.015 Local Amendments to the National Electrical Code 200[5]8.
[210.8(Bj 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 CYRCUYT.
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 U thru (14i and replace with:
(21 The copper sheath of mineral insulated, metal-sheathed cable.
(3) Metal enclosures of busways listed for grounding
[300.4 PROTECTION AGA%NST PHYS%CAL 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.]
300.41H) Protection against physscal damage.
Ordinance No. 2363-2008
Attachment "A"
Add a new subsection (Hl:
IHl Roofs. Raceways run on the surface of a roof or subiect to damaee from
snow, ice, or foot traffic, shall be rieid metal or intermediate metal conduit only
[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 -7C (20F).]
334.1® Uses uermltted
Delete the followins subsection:
(31 Other structures permitted to be of Types III, IV and V construction, except as
prohibited in 334.12. Cables shall be concealed within walls, floors, or ceilings that
provide a thermal a barrier of material that has at least a 15-minute finish rating as
identified in listings of fire-rated assemblies.
[334.16 NON-METALLYC-SHEATHED CABLE; INSTALLATION; INSTALLATION
TEMPERATURE.
ADD A NEW SECTION AS FOLLOWS:
334.16 INSTALLATION TEMPERATURE.
NON-METALIC-SHEATHED CABLE SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED WHEN THE
TEMPERATURE IN THE BUILDING OR WORK AREA IS BELOW 20 DEGREES
FARENHEIT (-7C)."~
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.