2018-67 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 69 Electrical Code

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Chapter 69 �Amended, {�rdinance No. 2002-16, April l, 2002} (Amended, 4rdinance No. 95-15, April 3, 1995} (a) VVhenever a new electricai service ar wiring of new building additians or rewiring with thz�ee (3} or mare additional circuits, the foliowing shall alsa apply: l. Service: The size and usage of appliance and equipment shall be used as the basis far determining the need for additional facilities in accordance with the latest adopted editian of this Electrical Code. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2005-81, September 6, 2005) 2. Receptacles: Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain at Ieast two separate and remote receptacle outlets, Every laundry area shall contain at least one grounded type receptacie. Every bathroom shaii cantain at least one duplex wall receptacle and be protected by a GFCI. Any new receptacle must be of the grounded type and installed as per the NEC. Existing 3-wire graunded type receptacles, wired ta a 2-wire system, shall either be grounded as per the NEC, protected by a GrFCI, or replaced by a 2-wire receptacle. 3. Lightin�; fixtures: Every public hail, interior stairway, bathroom, laundry roam, furnace room, basements, and attics or utility rooms used for storage or cantain equipment requiring servicing shail contain at least ane electric lighting fixture cantrolled by a wall switch at the usual point of entry. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2005-81, September 6, 2005) 4. Electrical system hazards: The following items are declared ta be hazardous and it shall be unlawfui ta create, maintain or permit the same to exist. a. Conductors ar devices carrying electrical energy in excess of the appraved rated capacity;