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DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Sec. 22-176. - Scope of article.#
(a)
The object of this article is to reduce the personal hazard and the fire hazard from electrical causes. To accomplish this, the requirements set forth in this article are intended to provide a minimum standard for electrical work in the city.
(b)
The provisions of this article shall not be construed to apply to the installation, operation, alteration, or repairs of electrical installations or equipment owned and used by an electric light and power company, telephone and/or telegraph company, or railroad company for generation, transmission, distribution, or metering of electricity, or for the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence.
(Code 1979, ch. 3, § 6(C)(2), (3))
Sec. 22-177. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2017-14, § 2, adopted July 14, 2017, repealed § 22-177 in its entirety. Former § 22-177 pertained to "Definitions," was derived from Code 1979, ch. 3, § 6(B)(1), (3)—(14) and Ord. No. 2008-25, § 1, adopted October 28, 2008.
Sec. 22-178. - National Electrical Code.#
(a)
The National Electrical Code, 2023 edition, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted as the electrical code of the city.
(Ord. No. 2025-07, § 19, 2-11-25)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2025-07, § 19, adopted Feb. 11 2025, repealed the former § 22-178, and enacted a new § 22-178 as set out herein. The former § 22-178 pertained to National Electrical Code, 2014 edition and derived from the 1979 Code, ch. 3, § 6; Ord. No. 87-7, ch. 3, § 6, adopted Apr. 14, 1987; Ord. No. 95-6, ch. 3, § 6, adopted Feb. 14, 1995; Ord. No. 98-16, § 6, adopted Nov. 12, 1998; Ord. No. 2003-11, § 1, adopted Aug. 5, 2003; Ord. No. 2008-25, § 2, adopted Oct. 28, 2008; Ord. No. 2017-14, § 2, adopted July 14, 2017.
Sec. 22-179. - Penalty for violation of article.#
Whenever in the electrical code or in any ordinance of the city amending such code an act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or wherever in such code or ordinance the doing of an act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, and no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of such code or any such ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding $500.00; provided, however, that no penalty shall be greater or less than the penalty provided for the same or similar offense under the laws of the state. Each day any violation of this electrical code or of any ordinance shall continue, shall constitute a separate offense.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article, or shall fail to comply herewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, within the city limits shall be deemed guilty of an offense and shall be liable for a fine not to exceed the sum of $2,000.00. Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Such penalty shall be in addition to all the other remedies provided herein.
(Ord. No. 95-6, ch. 3, § 6, 2-14-95; Ord. No. 2001-26, § 15, 12-11-01)
Secs. 22-180—22-186. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2008-25, § 3, adopted Oct. 28, 2008, repealed §§ 22-180—22-186, which pertained to the electrical board, electrical inspectors, master and journeyman electricians, electrical signs, special licenses, electrical permits, and inspections, respectively and derived from Code 1979, ch. 3, § 6(1)—(13), (15)—(19), § 6(D), § 6(E)(1)—(6), (8), § 6(I)(1), (3), § 6(K), § 6(L); Ord. No. 85-1, ch. 3, § 6, 1-22-85; Ord. No. 98-2, §§ 2, 3, 2-10-98.
Sec. 22-187. - Fees and reinspection.#
(a)
Required under certain conditions. The fees listed in this section shall be paid to the city for any electrical work done in the city for which a permit is issued, or is required by this article.
(b)
Schedule of fees. All fees shall be paid to the city by each person doing any electrical work for which such fees are required in subsection (a) of this section. The permit and inspection fees provided in this subsection shall be paid to the city before the issuance of a permit and before any work is started. The fees shall be as stated in article XI (entitled "Fee Schedule") Table Four (entitled "Fire Code Permit Fee Schedule").
(c)
Provision of utility services; requirements. The building inspector will not make the final inspection until all required fees have been paid. No utility services, other than temporary services for construction, will be provided by the city until the final inspection has been made and the work approved by the city inspector.
(d)
Other fees. When fees are not set up in this section the electrical inspector shall set fees that are consistent with fees named in subsection (b) of this section. Inspection fees are subject to change by the council at any time.
(e)
Reinspections. When any electrical work, as covered by this article, is reported to the electrical inspector as ready for inspection, and, upon such inspection, the electrical work does not meet the requirements of this article, the permit electrician shall be notified of the defects. After correcting the defects, he shall call for a reinspection and be charged a reinspection fee, as provided for in subsection (b) of this section.
(f)
Payment of fees. Unless otherwise stated in this article, all fees shall be delivered to the city, and all fees shall be payable during regular business hours at the office of the building official at the city municipal building. All accounting and records concerning finances covered by this article shall be under the supervision and control of the city manager.
(Code 1979, ch. 3, § 6(M); Ord. No. 85-2, ch. 3, § 6, 1-22-85; Ord. No. 86-18, § 1, 9-9-86; Ord. No. 93-11, ch. 3, § 6, 8-31-93; Ord. No. 2003-17, § 8, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 2021-24, § 8, 7-27-21)
Secs. 22-188—22-200. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - ELECTRICAL STANDARDS#
Sec. 22-201. - Safety and inspection standards.#
(a)
Electrical work to conform with standards. No electrical work in the city shall be approved unless the electrical work is in conformity with this article and the laws of the state, and unless such electrical work is in conformity with the approved methods of construction for the safety of life and property. When not specifically covered by this article, the regulations as prescribed by the National Electrical Code shall be prima facie evidence of such approved methods, provided that the provisions of this article shall prevail over the National Electrical Code in case of conflicting provisions.
(b)
Electrical installations. All electrical work as covered by this article shall be installed in a safe and secure manner with materials of such kind, quality, and capacity as will maintain satisfactory and economical service to both the service and consuming parties. No electrical materials, devices, or appliances shall be used or installed in the city unless such materials, devices, and appliances are in conformity with the provisions of this article and the laws of the state, and unless same are in conformity with the approved methods of construction for safety to life and property. Unless otherwise covered by this article, conformity of electrical materials, devices, and appliances with the Standards of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as approved by the American Standards Association, and other standards approved by the American Standards Association shall be prima facie evidence that such electrical materials, devices, and appliances comply with the requirements of this article.
(Code 1979, ch. 3, § 6(F))
Sec. 22-202. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2017-14, § 2, adopted July 14, 2017, repealed § 22-202 in its entirety. Former § 22-202 pertained to "Wiring and other specifications," was derived from Code 1979, ch. 3, § 6(N).
Sec. 22-203. - Connection permit from city required.#
Electrical light and power companies furnishing electricity to consumers within the corporate limits of the city shall desist and refrain from connecting any vacant commercial building within the corporate limits of the city with electricity until the electric light and power company has received a permit from the city electrical inspector authorizing such company to connect any such commercial building with electrical power.
(Code 1979, ch. 3, § 6(W))