2011-51 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 69 - ELECTRICAL CODE

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Chapter 69 (Amended, Ordinance No. 2005-81, September 6, 2005) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2002-16, April 1, 2002) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2000-96,November 6, 2000) (Amended, Ordinance No. 99-33, April 5, 1999) 2) Where emergency lighting is required, an adequate numbers of battery back-up type fixtures shall be used to provide lighting for exiting. This shall be required in all installations including buildings supplied with alternate power supply such as generators or separate services. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2008-09, March 17, 2008) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2002-16, April 1, 2002) 3) Smoke detectors shall be as per 907.2.10 of the International Fire Code - 2006 Edition. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2008-09, March 17, 2008) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2005-81, September 6, 2005) B. Existing buildings: 1) Other than dwelling: (a) All new wiring shall be installed as per this Electrical Code; (b) When it is found that the electrical system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage or for similar reasons, such defects shall be corrected. (c) Whenever construction remodeling calls for walls or ceilings (including suspended ceilings) to be opened up, all wiring, boxes, conduit, etc. exposed by this work shall be in accordance with the code at the time of installation or brought up to current code standards. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2002-16, April 1, 2002) 2) Buildings or part of buildings used as human dwellings: