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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0326_324324 The City electric department shall disconnect any private residence and/or apartment building when the electrical inspector notifies the City electric depart- ment prior to such time that such residence and/or apartment building has been vacated and said City electric department shall not again supply electricity to such residence and/or apartment building until authorized to do so by the electrical inspector. Secs. - 88-97. Reserved. ARTICLE IV. TECHNICAL PROVISIONS Sec. - 98. National Electrical Code adopted. In the installation, construction, erection, repair and maintenance of all electrical wiring and apparatus, the rules and the requirements of the National Electrical Code, 1978 edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association and the National Electrical Safety Code as approved by the American Standards Association in force and effect at this time together with such require- ments and rules as are provided herein, shall be complied with and become a part of this Code. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this ordinance and the National Electrical Code, the provisions of this ordinance shall prevail and govern. Sec. - 99. Services --Location. All service;: entrance wires into a building shall be located at -a point on the building specified by the city electrical department. Where practical, all service conduits small be extended through the outside building wall on a street or alley side at such point as will avoid open service wires being placed over roofs or through courts, light and ventilating shafts, and over adjoining property. Sec. - 100.. Same --Support. Where service wires enter a building through stucco, tiles, brick or other masonry walls, substantial support for the service wires must be provided, such support to consist of not less than one five-eighths (5/8) inch galvanized bolt and shall be installed by the contractor during the construction of the supporting wall and the location of same shall be designated by the city electrical inspector and/or the city electrical department. Where service wires enter a building through other type walls, substantial support for the service lateral must be provided, such support to consist of an approved one point terminal insulator of sufficient size to support the service lateral for the distance and size wire involved, bolted through a major structural member of the building or structure and installed prior to the electrical rough -in inspection by the contractor. Sec. - 101. Same --Entrance. All service entrance wires making overhead entrances into buildings shall be carried in metal conduit with weatherproof service head, and the conduit shall be brought fromthe entrance to the fuse switch or breaker. The service entrance to the service switch cabinet shall be as short as possible, but in no case greater than three (3) feet within the building without the special permission from the city electrical inspector. Length of outside service wire extension beyond service head shall not be less than two (2) feet. Secs. - 102-104. Reserved. Sec. - 105. Meters --Types. The city electrical department will determine the type of metering and its location.