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COUNCIL FILE NO
PRESENTED BY Victor J. Tedesco ' � ORDINANCE NO. �� v � 3 _
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An ordinance amending Chapter 1 an�d Ch pter 15
of the Saint Paul Legislative Code dealing with
Building Construction
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA�INT PAUL DOES ORDP;IN:
S ection 1 .
That section 1.09-5 Electrical-Work is hereby amended by
adding the following subsection:
. f. Remote control circuits, signal circuits and low energy
or low voltage power circuits.
For remote control circuits, signal circuits and low energy
or low voltage power circuits ( in other than single family
and two family dwellings) , the permit fee charge shall be
made at the rate above for circuits, which will include ten (10)
openings, plus one dollar ($1.00) for each additional ten (10)
openings or fraction thereof.
S ection 2
That section l.11, Licenses, is. hereby amended by deleting
item b. "Electrical Work" from subsection l, Licenses, Required for,
and reassign the letters for the listing consecutively from a
_ through m.
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Section.3
That section 1.11 Licenses, 'is �hereby,�further amended by�
deleting the words "Electrical Work" and•the wo�ds "and General'
Sheet Metal Work" and adding the word �'"and" between the.words
"Warm Air Heating and the word "Ventilation,"'� in �subsection 1=a
Air Conditioning. � ' �, ' � �
� � . fi - .
Section 4 � '
That section 1.11, Licenses, is hereby further amended by
deleting the following words from item d in subsection 5 Licenses-
Fees For:
"Electrical Contractor
Cl.ass A License $35.00
' Class A-1 License $15.00" �-
and reassign the letters for the listing consecutively from a �
through �. � �"
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Holland
Meredith
� Peterson Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Orialnal to Ctty Clerk � ,
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Section 5
That section 1.11 is hereby further amended by deleting the
second paragraph of subsection 8, Reciprocal License Permi.t, which
deals with reciprocal licenses for Electrical Contractors.
Section 6 � �
That section 1.11 is hereby further amended by adding subsection
�10 which reads as follows: ,
"10. Electrical Contractors License
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in
the business of electrical contracting in the City of St. Paul
shall first obtain an electrical contractors license from the
, �tate Board of Electricity in accordance with Chapter 326 of
the Minnesota Statu�es.
In order to secure permits and perform electrical work
in the City of St. Paul, the electrical contractor shall register
with the Bureau and file a photostat of their Minnesota Contractor
License and a Certificate of Insurance providing coverage not
less than the amounts provided in section l.l].-4 Bond and
Insurance Requirements. "
� S ection 7 .
That section 15.01 Certificate of Competency for Electricians
is hereby amended by substituting the following in lieu thereof:
"15.01 Electricians License
� Except as otherwise provided by law no person shall wire
for, install, or repair; or plan, layout or supervise the
installation of electric wiring, apparatus or equipment for
electric light, heat, power or other purpose for another unless
he is licensed by the State Board of Electricity as provided
in Chapter 326 of the Minnesota Statutes. "
S ection 8
That section 15.02 License Requirements for Electricians is
hereby amended by deleting the entire section and substitute the
following in lieu thereof: ,
"15.02 Electrical Contractors License
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in the
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Carlson
Dalglish Tn Favor
Holland
Meredith
Peterson A gainst
Tedesco '
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Attest:
. City Clerk ; Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By .
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Original to City Clerk ,
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business of electrical contracting in the City of St. Paul
shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of
section l.11-10 Electrical Contractors License of this code. "
S ection 9
.
That section 15.03 Permit Regulations is hereby amended by
deleting subsection 3 Permits - To Whom Issued, and substituting
the following in lieu thereof:
"3 Permits - To Whom Issued
Except as otherwise provided, permits for the installation,
alteration, addition or repair of electrical work shall be
issued only to properly licensed electrical contractors. "
5 ection 10
That section 15.04 Technical Provisions for Electrical Work
is hereby amended by deleting the words " (1965 Edition) " in three
places in subsection 1-a, and substitute the words " (1968 Edition) "
in lieu thereof.
• Section 11
' 'I.*h.at section 15.04 Technical Provisions for Electrical Workyx
is hereby further amended by deleting subsection 3, Wiring Methods
and Sizes and substituting the following in lieu thereof:
"3. Wiring Methods and Sizes
The following methods of wiring as defined in the
National Electrical Code and installed in accordance therewith _ ,a�=
shall be approved wiring methods within the city limits of the
City of Saint Paul. �
a. Wiring Methods Approved for Use in Al1 Buildings:
Mineral Insulated Metal Sheathed Cable - Type M2 '
Aluminum Sheathed Cable - Type ALS
Metal Clad Cable - Allowed where fished into existing buildings
and when used with continuous rigid cable supports.
Bare Conductor Feeders
Busways
Continuous Rigid Cable Supports with Approved Cable.
Approved Conduit and raceways systems except that flexible
metal conduit is allowed only for final connection to equip-
ment where flexibility is required and the electrical metalic
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Holland
Meredith Against
Peterson
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Attest: �
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
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OriQinal to City Clerk
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tubing EMT may not be installed in direct contact with earth
and in slabs that are in direct contact with earth.
Other methods of wiring may be used in accordance with the
National Electrical Code when specifically approved by �
the Bureau.
b. Wiring Methods Approved for Use Within Buildings
of Frame Construction, and in Frame Partitions
� of Buildings of other than Frame Construction:
All methods listed in a above.
Flexible metal conduit - except for feeders service and
exposed basement areas.
c. Wi.ring Methods Approved for Use Within One and
Two Family Dwellings:
Al1 methods listed in a above.
Flexible metal conduit - except when exposed in basement areas.
d. Wiring methods for outside wiring shall be as
provided in the National Electrical Code except as follows:
Cables installed beneath concrete slabs or foundation
shall be installed in approved raceways.
. e. Wiring for open type parking ramps, when to be
installed in the concrete slabs shall be installed in
non-metallic raceways or rigid metal conduit with grounding
wire and shall be approved by the Bureau.
f. Outlets � '-� ` ' � �
(1) Al1 basement areas shall have one ceiling light for
each 200 square feet, one of which shall be located at or
near the foot of the stairs and switched at the head of
the stairs.
(2) Laundry areas shall have a minimum of one ceiling light
over the laundry equipment and at least one duplex receptacle
on a separate 20 ampere circuit.
(3) Porches, breezeways and attached garages shall have a
minimum of one wall switch light and one convenience outlet.
(4) Each entrance to a building shall have at least one
switched exterior lighting outlet.
(5) Garages, carports, and other accessary buildings if wired
shall have at least one wall switched lighting outlet and
one convenience outlet.
g. Branch Circuits
. Branch circuit conductors energized with 120 or 240 volt shall
be a minimum size of No. 12 AWG. This does not apply to
limited energy circuits as approved by the Bureau.
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Holland In Favor
Meredith
Peterson A gainst
Tedesco �
Mr. President (Byrne)
� Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Or1QIna1 to City Clerk e , �
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Section 12
'�hat section 15.04 Technical Provisions for Electrical Work,
is hereby further amended by deleting subsection 4, Service
Installation and substituting the following in lieu thereof:
"4. Service and Feeder Installations
a. On all new or remodeled service installations, the
_ person to whom the permit is issued shall request the electrical
utility providing the service to designate the location of
the service entrance, service disconnect device and meter
location subject to the approval of the Bureau.
b. The minimum ampacity for service entrance conductors
for all dwellings and multiple dwellings shall be in
accordance with the requirements of Article 220 of the
_ National Electrical Code, but in no case shall the minimum
ampacity be, less than the following:
. �
, *Minimum Ampacity of Electrical Service ,
. , , for Dwellings and Multiple Dwellings
Number of Ampacity of
, ' Dwelling Units Service Entrance Conductors
, � Single Family - 100 amp ,
"- Two' Unit (duplex) ' 150 amp
Four Unit 195 amp
_ Six Unit , �� 235 amp
Eight Unit 270 amp
- Ten Unit � , 300 amp
- .� *Ampacities are based on 230 volt single phase power. For
- _ •; buildings with inore than ten ("10) units, add ten (10) amperes
- �� ,� �o the ampacity ',for each additional unit.
� c. New apartmerit units shall be provided with a minimum
of three wire 60 ampere capacity sub-feeders to each apartment
unit, terminating in a cabinet located in or accessible to
the occupant of each such apartment unit. The cabinet shall
_ contain at least one two pole 50 ampere branch circuit and at
" least six single pole branch circuits.
d. New single family dwellings shall have a minimum
• of three wire 100 ampere service with a 100 ampere main fused
switch or pullout, or circuit breakers connected in such
a way that opening the device will remove power from all
circuits in the building. The cabinet shall have at least
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Holland �
Meredith Against -
Peterson
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Ortginal to City Clerk , ,
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one 50 ampere 220 volt circuit, two 30 ampere double pole
� circuits or equivalent and ten single pole branch circuits.
New duplexes or two family dwellings shall have a minimum
of three wire 150 ampere service and shall have circuits at
least equivalent to those provided for single family dwellings.
e. Service for existing residential units shall be
governed by the same regulations as new residential units,
� except when a calculation of the actual loads would indicate
lesser requirements and when specifically approved by the
Bureau, service of ,a smaller size may be installed.
When the service to a building consists of 30 ampere 110 _
volt service, no new c�ircuits shall be added under any
circumstances. If ad�.itional circuits are required, new
adequate� service shal7, be installed.
f. ' The elect'rical continuity of the grounding circuit
shall be assured by attaching to the water line on the street
side of the meter or to the casing side of the pump on a
driven well. Where this is impractical or impossible, connection
may be made to the water piping system and such system shall
be made electrically eontinuous by bonding the meter valve,
service union, pump etc, which are liable to be disconnected.
Alternate methods of grounding must be approved by the Bureau
if the above methods cannot be used. Grounding conductors
shall be mechanically protected where exposed.
Section 13
That section 15.04 Technical Provisions for Electrical Work
is hereby further amended by deleting item (4) of subsection 5-d -
Where Service is Supplied by Public Electric Utility: and add the
following in lieu thereof:
. (4) The height of the connection box or socket for meters
when located outside adjacent to a patio, walkway or other
similar area shall be approved by the Bureau.
. � Section 14
That section 15.04 Technical Provisions for Electrical Work
is hereby further amended by deleting the words (1956 Edition)
- from paragraph a of subsection 6, Plug Fuse.
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Carlson
Dalglish
Holland ; r Tn Favor
Meredith A gainst
Peterson
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Atteat: '
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Od¢inal to Ctty Clerk , ,
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Section 15
• That section 15.04 Technical Provisions for Electrical Work
is hereby further amended by deleting paragraph d subsection 8.
Low Voltage Systems and add the following in lieu thereof:
"d. Secondary wiring from low voltage transformers in
connection with low voltage lighting whether for general
or decorative purposes shall be installed using wiring
methods provided in section 15.04 - 3 Wiring Methods and
Sizes, except that for low voltage to lighting circuits
not exceeding three (3) amperes at 30 volts may be installed
in applicable wiring methods indicated in chapter 725 of the
National Electrical Code. "
S ection 16
That section 15.04 is hereby further amended by deleting
_ , item b. Gasoline Pumps from subsection 9, Miscellaneous Usage,
and reassign the letters of the subsection consecutively from
a through g.
Section 17
�,- That a new section 15.05 Electric Space Heating, be added �
-" which reads as follows:
"15.05 Electric Space Heating
l. Standards - The construction, alteration, repair and
servicing of equipment which directly converts electrical
energy into heat energy shall be governed by the provisions
of this section and to applicable provisions of the National
Electrical Code.
2. General Space Heating Requirements
a. Design Temperature - All living quarters and habitable
spaces shall have heating facilities installed so as to
provide inside temperature of at least 70° F. when the outside
temperature is -20° F. Basements, storage areas, utility
rooms or any other normally unheated space in which water -
piping, plumbing fixtures or other equipment subject to
damage from freezing is located, shall include in heat loss
calculation and shall be provided with heat so as to prevent
such damage.
b. Heat Loss Calculation - Heat loss calculations shall
be made in accordance with the methods provided in NEMA
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Holland
Meredith � Against
� Peterson
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk �• Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Orlalnal to City Cleik , �
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' Publication No. HE1-1966 Manual for Electric Comfort Heating
or American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air
� Conditioning Engineers Inc. in their F3andbook of Fundamentals
(1967)�Edition) . Heat loss shall be determined on an
individual room basis and the total heat loss for the
building shall be the sum of the individual heat losses of
all rooms and spaces.
Where the primary source of heat for a building is '
electrical, the heating facilities shall be designed to
have sufficient capacity to provide the heating required.
The outside design temperature shall be -20° F. and for
living or habitable space the inside temperature shall be
70° F.
Heat loss calculation shall be submitted to the Bureau
• _ on each electric heating installation by the holder of the
electrical permit.
Section 18
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days
from and after its passage and publication.
DEC � r9��
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
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PRESENTED BY v��Ot 3. TedesCO ORDINANCE NO. � �` � ��—
An o"rd3natzce amend3.ng �Ytapter 1 and Chapte� 15
of the Saint �?suZ L�g�.s.�a�ive Code dealing with
Bui�.dir�g Conrtruction
� �aL o� � �rr� Q� s�i�rr p�,uL no�s o��:
Sect3.on 1
That section �.09�5 ��.ectzieal W�rk i� her�by amended by
aading th� following aub�ect�.on:
f. Re�ote control afrcuits, �ign,al �ircui�s and low en�rgy�
or 1ow v'c�ltage power eircui��.
�'or re�aote contro�. circu�.t$, �3gnml circ��.t� and law ene�gy
or low voltag� pQw�r �c�.�cuits �( i� othe� than ei.ngle �amily
and two fa:n3.ly c�wellings) , the permit fee Charge �hall be
� made at �Y�e ra�te above for e3.rcuit�, which will ixiclude t�n (10)
openings, plus one dollar ���..00) for each add�.tional ten (�0)
openings or fraction the�eof.
Seetiox� 2 •
That �ection l.11, L3cen�e�, ia hereby aiaended by dexeting
item b, ��Electric�l �Pork�� from $ub��3.on 1, Licen�ee� Required for, .
and reassign the letters for the li�ting consecutively f�ro�n a
thxough m. '
8�cti�n 3
That asction 1.i1 Licen�es, is hereby fur�her am�ndec� by
deleti.r�g the w�ord$ "Ele�tx�cal Work" and the w�rd� "and Genesal
Sheet Me*al Work" and adding the wcrd "and"� b�tween the words '
"Warm Air Heating and the word "Ve��i3.ati.on" i.n eubseation 1-a
Air Condit3oning. �
i
Seation 4 �
That �ect3on �.11, Licezises, is hereby� further �mended by �
delet:ing the following w�rds frcu�e 3tem d in sub�ection 5 Lie�n�es- �
�ee8 Fors
"El�ctr3cal Contract�r
�1asg ,A �,ieense �35.00
�lass 1�-1 L3.cens� $i5.00"
and reas�3.gn the �.etter� for the l.igting cons�cutively f�om a
through p.
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Carlson .
Dalglish
Holland In Favor
Meredith Against
Peterson
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved•
Attest: �
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
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DaDllute to�PrIater . .
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seCt3.on 5
That �ectio� l.11 3� hereby furtl�er amend�ad by d�i�t3ng �he
second parag�aph of eub:ection 8, ReGiprocal Li�en�� Permit, whi�h
d�als with ��eiproCal licen�ea for 3�1�tr3.ca�. Contractors.
. Section 6
That section �,.},�, is hereby fwrther am�end�d b�r sdd�.ng �ub�se�etion
10 which r�ad$ a� follows: -
"�:0. Electr�ca�, Contractors L3.cerise
Any person, fi.rm or co�poration deairing to engag�. in
the bu�in�a,� of electrical contrz�et3.ng 3n the City of St+ k�aul �
shall £3rs� obtai.n an electrical contractors liaene� from the
, S�ate Board o� �lectricity in accordsnce with Ch�pter 32fi of
t�e Minneaota St�tut�e�.
In arder to gecure perm.it� ai�d perfor�► electrical w�rk
in the City of St. Paul, the eleat�iaai co�tractor +�11a1�. �egi.�s�er
wi�h the Hure�u and file a photo$tat o� th�ix Minnesot� Contractor
Lieen�e and s Certi�icate of In�urance providing eoverage not
l,es� than the �unour�t� prov�,ded iai �ection l.11-4 Bonc� and
inaurPance Requirement�.��
S ection 7
That ��ction 15�Ol Certificate of Competency for Bl�ctricatr�n�
i� hereby amendec� by eeub�ti�uting t1�e fo11dw3�g in 13�eu thereo�s
"1�.01 Electr3eian� Licen�e
Except as otherw3�e prov3ded by lsw no person �ehall w3re
for, install; or repair= or plan, lapout or :upertt�.se the
installation of electric wi�ing, apparatu� or equipment� for
electric ligh�; heat, pa�wes or other purpo�e for �►nother �n�e�s
he is licer�sed by the State Bos�d of Lle�taic�.ty as pzovid�d
ia Chapter 326 of the Minne�vta Statutes."
Se�tion 8
That �ection 15.02 License Requ�.remer�ts for ElectriC3.a�� i�
hereby amend�d by deleting the entire �eetion anc� substitute the
following i.n 13.eu theseofs
"15.02 Electrieal Contractor� License '
Any person, f�r�t or corpor�tion aesiring to exigage � the
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Carlson
Dalglish
� Holland In Favor
Meredith A gainst
Peterson
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Dnpllute to�Printer _ .
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'bus�n�ss: of. ���c:trical contract3.ng i.ri �he City of St.. Paul.
ahall �e ,lic�n�ec� �n a�vordan�e w�..tli the prqvis�on� of
� section 1.i1-10 E1�etriCal Contracto�� Licen�e of th3a Code."
� 3 ec�ion 9 ,
TY�at $ectio� ].5.:03 �eru�i.t. Regulati.en� is. hereby am�ndecl by
d�l�ting ��baect3.on 3 Permi�e - �o Whom I�st�ed, and sub�titut3ng
the fo3.1ow3.ng in lieu �he�eof: .
°3 Ferm�t� - To �P'hom Issued , .
Sxcep�t a� oth�rwise providQd, �rmit� for �he 3.netal�at3on, _
alteration, addi.tion oz repair of electrica3. work �hal� be _
is��ec� or��.y to pr.op�ly� licens�d e].��tricai con�r�cto��.", , ;
� Section 10 '
. , , �
. 1 That �ection 15.04 T�chnical Provision8 €or Electr3.Cal Work �
is hereby anaended by delet3.ng the w�orde• " (�1965 Edition) " in three 3
p].ace� 3n. subs�et�.o� �:�a, and �ub�tf��,te the. word� " (1968 �d�.tion) " �
�
3.� li�u. th�reof s � � , . , �
. , 3
- � . � � � � � . � Section �.1 •
That section 15.04 Techr�ieai Provisio� for �le�trical �Pork
3:� hereby� further amencied by �deleting aubsection 3� Wiring Method�
�id 8ize� arid �ub��i�uti�g the fo�.lowir�g �in ��.ieu ther�o�s
"3. wiring Mcth,od�� and .$�.Zes � , , �
The follow�.ng methode of wiri�g aa ,c�e�ined in the
Nationa3. $lectrical Code and in�talled 3.n� accorc�ance ther�with ;
' . �ha3.3 b� approved wi�ci�g methods with3.n ths city 13.m�.t� o�f the � �
City of Saint Paul. �
a. Wir3ng Method� �ipproved £o� Use i.n �,�1 Bu�.ld3.�g�s �,
Minerai In�ulated Metal 3heathed Cable - Type MI �
;
�►lumin�un 8heathed Cab�� -- Typ� ALS �
Meta]. �lad �able - A].lewed where fi�hed i.�to �x3,st3rig bui�.ding$
and �rhen► u��d r�ith cont3.nuoua rigid cable -suppor��.
Bare �onductor Feedere
Bu�way�
Continuous Rigid Cable Supports with �,pproved Cable.
� Approved Cc�nduit and raceway� sy���ms except �hat fl�xi,ble
metal condu�.t #.s allc�+red oniy for �inal connecti.on to equip-
menfi w�ere �lexibi7.ity 3.� required a�d th�s e].ectrical met�lic
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Carlson
• Dalglish
Holland In Favor
Meredith
Peterson Against
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form approved Corporation Counsel By
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Dnpllcate to�rinter . ,
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tub�:ng EMT imay �not be i.nr�tslled in direCt eontsc� with earth
� �.A slab� tha� are in d3.r�et contaet witYi e�h.
t�her methc3d� o� wir3ng may be used ir� aecordance wi�.h �he
National Elect�ica� CodQ when speCifically approved by
th� Bureau.
b: wiring M�thod� Approved for Uae Witk�i.n Buildinga
of Fra�e C��txuctian, and 3n �'zame Partitions
o� Build�g� of other than Fra�e Con�t�uction:
Al1 methode �.i�ted fn a above.
FXex�.ble m�ta� cond�a3t- excep� for feede�s service and
expo�ed ba�ementt axeas.
c. wi'ring Method� Approved for Use Within One and
�wc �'a�nily Dweliings s
All method� listed in a aboVe.
,
�'1exi.ble metal coru�uit -� except when expoeed 3.n ba���t areas.
d. Wir3.ng m�thods for out��.de wiriag �ha1i be as
provide� in t,'�e Na�ional E].ectrical Code exCept aa followes
Cabl�s i���al�.ed beneath concrete s1ab� or �oundatioa
�hall be i.natal�.ed in appxoved �aceway�.
e. Wiriag for open type parking rampe, when to be
installed in the concrete slabs �hall be 3n$talled 3.ri
non-metallic racewaya or rigid metal conduit with grounding
wire and sha11 be approved by �he Bureau.
� f. 4utlet�
(1) All bas�nent areas �hall have one ceiling light for
eseh 200 �qus=e feet, one of wh3.eh aha11 be loe�t�d at or
near the foot of the �tair� and �witched at the head of
the stair�.
(2� Laundry ar�a� shall have a minimum of one ceiling ii�ght
ove� the Iaundry equipmer�t 'and at leaet one duplex receptaCle
on �a �oparate 20 ampere c�rcuit.
(3) Porches, breezewaye and attached garage� �hall hav� a
mini.mum af one wall �wi�ch light and one convenienc� outl�t.
(4j Each entrance to a bu�.lding �hall have at leaat one
switched �erior lighting ou�i�t.
(5) C3arages, earport�, -and other acce�sary build3.ngs if w3red
. shall have at lea�t one wall $wi�ched lighting outlet and
one convenience outlet.
g. Brar►ch Circuits
Branch circuit conductor� csx�ergixed with 120 or 240 volt shall
be a m3.nimum si�� of No. 12 AWG. Thi� does not apply to
limited �nergy c�ircuit� a� approv�d by the Bureau.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson
Dalglish
Holland In Favor
Meredith
Peterson Against
Tedesco �
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
�O
Form approved Corporation Counsel By
Dnpllute to Printer .
� ORDINANCE 2�����-
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S ect 3on ].2
That �ection 15.04 Techn3.ca� Pravieion� for Electrical Work,
is h�reby further amend�d by deleting subaection 4, 3ervice
Instsllation and ,�ub�titut3ng the following in 3.ieu thereof:
'�4: Service and Feeder Installation�
a, On all r�cw or remode�.ed �ervice inata11at3onac, the
peraon to whom the permit is ie�ued gha21 requeat th� e1�c:trical
ut3lity providing the aerv3ce to design�te th� location of
the eervice entranc�, serv3c� di�connect dev3ce and meter
location $ubject to the approval 4f the Bureau'
. b. The minimum ampacity for eervice entranC� conductors
�or all dw�llin�g� and multiple dwellings sha�.l b� ,in
accordance w3.t,h the requirett�ent� of Article 220 of �he
Natfonal Electr3csl Code, but in no caa� ahall the minirt►una
amp�city be less �han the followi,�g:
'�M3r�i.mum Ampacity of $lectri�al Service �
fc�r Dwellinge and Mtiltiple Ds�rell3.nge
�er of � Ampacity of
UwelYing Unit� Servic�a Entran�e Cor�ducto�e
� �
3 3,ngle �'amily 100 amp
Tw� Unit (duplex) 1S0 amp
Fou� Unit 195 a�o�p
Six Unit 235 amp
E3.ght Qnit 270 amp
Ten Ur�it 300 amp
.
*Ampscities are ba�ed on 2�O volt ei�gle phase pc�w�r. For
buildiangm with mor� than ten {10) units, �idd ten (10) ampere�
�o the ampad�.�yr �f�r each ad�itional unit. ��
c. New apartment unit8 ahall b� provided with a mi.riimum
of three w3.r� 60 ampere capae3.ty sub-feed�rs to each apartmer��
unit, terminating 3n a cabinet locsted in or accessible to
the occupant of each �uch apartment unit. The cab9.s�et �hail
co�tain at lea�� one two pole 50 ampe�e branch circuit and at
le�i�t aix �ingl�: pole branch ci�et�ita.
d. Ne�w �s3.ng�.e family dwelling� ahall have a taiaimum
of thr�e wire l00 ampere service w3th a 100 �npere main fu�ed ;
, �witch or pullout, or ciseui� breskera connected �n $uch
� way that opening the device will remove pawer from all
cirGUit� in the building. The cabinet �hall have at lea�t
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson �
Dalglish
Holland In Favor
Meredith Against
Peterson
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
��
Form appro�ed Corporation Counsel By
Dapllcate to Ptlnter _ �
y � ORDiNANCE 2�a���.
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one 50 amper� 220 volt cirduit,. �wo 30 amper� double pole
' circu3.ts or equivalent and tex� s�gle pol� branch circuit�.
New duplex�� or two family dwe�ling� shal�. ha�ve a minimum
o� three wire �.50 ampere service �nd �hall hav� c3.rcuit� at
l�aat equivaient to tho�s� providec� fo� �ingl� family dwel�.i.ngs.
e. Serv�ce �or exi�t�tn�g resid��tiai un3t�e eh�1S be
governed �y th� aaiae regulation� a� new se�ident�.al un3ts,
except w�hen a �al�ula�fon of �he actua�. �.oac� would indicate
ie�ser requ�.reu�e�nt� and when �peciflca].iy approvei� by -tha
8ureau, serv�ce of � �ma�le� e�ize mz�y be insta�.lesd�
When the servic� to a building con�i�ts of 30 _a�mpere Z10
volt �ervice, r►o ne�w �ircui�� shall be adc3ed under any
oixcumstanCe�.. If additional cir�uit� are required, new
adequate �erviee eha11 be in�atalled.
f� The e�.ectricsl oon��iuity of the gro�,tnd3ng ci�cuit
�ha�l be assured bx a�tach3ng to fi.�ne wate� line on the �tre�t
side of �he mete� or ta the casirig �ide of the pump on a
driven w�il. W'here �hi� 3.� i.mpractical or imposa3.ble, cor#nection
may be m�de tp the water piping sy�tem and ��ch asystem shall
be made electr3:cally continuwua by bonc�ing the m�ter valve,
serv3.ce �an3on, pump etc. which a�e �.iable �o be die�eonn�ete�.
�l,ternate met�ods of ground3.ng must be approved by the Bu�esu
if th� �bove m,ethods canno� be u�ed. Groundii�g conducto��
shall be mee�iani�a�.ly protected �here expoeed�
SeCtiqn �.3
� That aection 15.04 Technf�al Prov3�fons for E1�ctr3.ca1 work
is her�by further -amended by deletiaxg item (4) of sub�ect�.on 5-d -
�t�►ere 3ervice is Supplied by Fublic Llectric Ut3.lity; and add the
fo�.�.awing i.n lieu ther�oft
(4) The height of the connection box or s�c7set for �neter�
when located outmi.de adjaeen� to a gatio, walkway or other
simi.lar area �h�11 be approved by th,e Bur�su,
Secti,,on �4
Thr�t sect3on i5:04 Technica►1 Provision� ior �l�c�rical Work
i$ hereby further amended by deietin�g �he words (1956 Ed��ion)
fxom par�graph a of sub�ae�tion 6, f�lug �'use.
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by�the Council
Carlson
Dalglish 7n Favor
Holland
Meredith Against
Peterson
Tedesco
Mr. President (Byrne) Approved:
Attest: �
City Clerk Mayor �
a��
Form appro�ed Corporation Counsel By
DnpIIute to�PrInter � . �
� � ORDINANCE 2�0�'��-
COUNCIL FILE NO.
PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO �T� �' 3
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8eetion ].5
That sectio�n 15.04 Technical Provis3ons for Llec��ical Work
3.e hereby f�r�her amend�d by deletiag p�ragraph d �ubseetiori 8.
Law Va�tage Sy�tem� ar�d add the foliow�rtg �� 1i�u thereo�� �
"d. �econdary wiring froia law t�o�.tag� tran�formers in
eor�nection with low voltage lightirig whether for general
- or decorativ� purposeg sha11 be 3.n�ta�.led u�ing wiri�g
� me*hod�. provid�d in sectioa �5.04 - 3 W3.ring Methods and
Size�, eReept that for low �roltage ta lighting circuita
no� exceeding thre� (3) amperes a� 30 volt� m�ay be ir��t�lled
3.� applicsble wir3.ng method� �.ndi�at� in chapter 725 of the
Na�iona�. Ele�rical Code�"
8 ection L6
Tha�t �ect�.on 15.04 ig hereby �u�ther amend�d by delet3.ng
f�em b. Qa�oline Pump� �rom aubaect�.on 9, M3.ac�llan�ou�a Qsage,
and �cea�a�.gn the 3,etter� of the sub�ec��.on consecut�.ve�y from
� througY� q.
9ect��n 17
That a new s�c�io� 15.05 ��.ectriC Spa�e Heat�.�ng, be added
wh3.eh rea�a as fo�.lowa:
"15.05 �lectriC Space Heating
1. S*anda�ds - The con�truction, alterat3.o�, repa3.x and
�eervieing of equipment wh�.ch ��.�ectly conve�t� elsctrica3.
energy into heat energy ahall be govearr��d by the provi�ior��
of th�.s sec�fon and to applicable provisio�ns of the DTa��.onai
ElectriCai Code.
2. Qeneral Space Heating Requfrement�
a. Ds�ign Temperature - All livi�ng c�uarter�s and habit�hle
�pac�s shall hane heating facil�,ti�s �.�nstalled ao a�g to
prov�de in�ide tewperat�r� of at leset 90° F. when� the o`�t�ide
temperature i� -20° F. Bagement�, storsge a�eas, utiiity
rooms or any other normally unh�atecY space i.n whi�h water :
piping, glumb3.sig £i.xtures or other equipme.r�t �ub�eet to
- daa�age from free�3.ng i���3ocated, sha13 inolud� 3.ai heztt lo�ss
c�leul�ttion and �h�ll be provided with heat e�o as to prevent
�uch damage.
b. Heat Loss Caicu�.at3on - �eat loss calcuYatiot�� �b�ll
be made in aCcoxdanee with the method� provided in NEMA
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson
Dalgliah Tn Favor
Holland
Meredith
Peterson Against
Tedeaco
Mr. President (Byrne)
Approved:
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
�O
Form appro�ed Corporation Counsel By
DnDllcate to Printer � , � 2��9'�1
� ORDINANCE
, COUNCIL FILE NO.
PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO- f�� ��
Page 6
Public�it�on No. �E1-1966 Manual• for El�etric Ccu�afort He�ati,ng
or American SoCiety of 8eat�.rig, Refsigeration and Air
Conditionia�g Enqineers �nc. in th�ir Hanc�book of �'undamenta�as
(1967;Ldit3.o�) . Hea* lo�� �hal1 be deter�inad on. � �
ir�di�tiduai �ootn ba�is► and the to�al heat �b�s gor the
building �hall be the eum of �he indiv9.dua1 he�a� �:o�s�� of
all roomffi and �paoes,
w'here the p�imsry sotqr�e og heat fox a building i+�
electric�l, th� heat3.ng �acilit�.es sha11 be des�igned to
have suffic3�nt aapacity to provide the heatirig required. �
, Th� ow��3.de de�3gn tempera�ure �hall be -20° P'. ar�d for
li.v�.ng or �abitable s,pace t�lze in�i�e temperatur� shall be
70° F,� , .
Heat loss ca�.C�lat�.ori �Y�all be e�bmitted to the' Bureau
on each electric heating i:n��a�.3�tion by the �o�,der of the
electr3cal penrtit�.
section 18 .
This oidinance eha11 �a]�e e�feGt at�d be in �'oroe 30, days
from and af�er ita pa�sag� and public�t3ori: . .
, ,
�E� 3 196�
Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council
Carlson
Dalglish �
�. In Favor
Meredith �
Peterson A gainst
Tedesco
Mr. President Byrn ) Approved: D�� � 196�
Attest:
City Clerk Mayor
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Form appro�ed Corporation Counsel By
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Laid over to
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Yeas ~ Nays �1 � Yeas Nays
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�Dalglish ��U��� �Dalglish
\ Meredith Vvleredith
\ Peterson �Peterson
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� Tedesco �edesco
�Mr. President Byrne r. President Byrne
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