2022-47 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 69, Electrical Code

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ORDINANCE NO. q I ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE —CHAPTER 69- -ELECTRICAL CODE- BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Chapter 69 of the City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois,be, and the same is hereby,modified and amended by amending and adding language to Section 2, Section 6, Section 9, Section 10,and Section 11. Said Sections as so modified and amended,shall provide as follows: 2. ELECTRICAL CODE. The same having been duly placed and remained on file as required by law,and subject to the additions,modifications,changes or deletions set out in this Chapter, the National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association,the same being found and declared by the Council to be regulations as defined by applicable statute,is hereby adopted by reference and the same to be known,and which may be cited, as "The Electrical Code" of the City, and which shall have the scope and applicability as therein set out,except as modified by the provisions of this Chapter. 6. PERMIT REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful to do electrical work, including all raceway systems, all conductor installations and all alternative energy installations as covered by the NEC including but not limited to solar,wind turbines and generators,in the city unless and until permit for the same has been obtained when required by and issued in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code,with the following exceptions: A. Minor maintenance such as changing an individual switch, receptacle, light fixture, ballast, and bulbs. This exception does not apply to system upgrades and/or building remodels,including but not limited to lighting system upgrades. B. Replacing a grounded receptacle with GFCI receptacle. C. Low voltage wiring for thermostats and other related controls for heating and air conditioning units in existing buildings. D. Low voltage wiring for T.V.,sound systems,alarm systems,computer data and telephones in existing buildings. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2002-16,April 1,2002) E. Coax cable for antenna or computers in existing buildings. F. Wiring replacement furnace or air conditioning equipment from the existing switch or disconnect where circuit wires are of adequate size. G. Wiring required for installation of industrial machinery from the existing switch or disconnect where circuit wires are of adequate size. H. Wiring for replacement signs from existing switch or disconnect where circuit wires are of adequate size.