2008-09 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 69 - ELECTRICAL CODE

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(5) Sizing of service entrance conductors shall e one of the following: (a) to main breaker with no reduction of ampere rating (b) to approved calculated load where multiple disco ects are used, with no reduction of ampere rating (c) to rated buss of equipment when no calculated 1 ad is provided with no reduction of ampere rating (6) PVC risers up utility poles shall be Schedule 80 (7) Metal elbows and conduits at utility poles and b ilding service shall be connected to an effective grounding path, by the elect ical contractor and installed as per N.E.C. 250.80. 10. CODE APPLICATIONS - SPECIFIC. A. New buildings of all types: 1) The 2008 edition of the National Fire Protection ssociation will be the accepted code for all electrical wiring installations, provided that Article 210.52 (C)(2) and (3) shall be optional: No panels until buildings have a roof. 6) Where emergency lighting is required, an adequ e numbers of battery back-up type fixtures shall be used so as to provi e lighting for exiting. This shall be required in all installations including bui dings supplied with alternate power supply such as generators or separate servi ces. 7) Smoke Detectors shall be as per 907.2.10 of the In rnational Fire Code 2006 Edition. B. Existing buildings: 1) Other than dwelling: (c) Whenever a new service is installed, the electric eter shall be located on the outside of the building unless written approv 1 from Illinois Power the local utility company and the City Inspection Divisi n is obtained. 2) Buildings or part of buildings used as human dwelli gs: (a) Whenever a new service is installed, the electrical meter shall be located on the outside of the building unless written approval from the local utility company and the City Inspection Division is obtained.