HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1981-039 ORDINANCE NO. 81-39
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-91 OF
THE GRAPEVINE CITY CODE BY PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 1981 EDITION
OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR CON-
FLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PEN-
ALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS :
Section 1. Adoption and Amendmer�t. Article III ,
Section 7 , Division 4 of the Grapevine City Code relating
to electrical codes is hereby amended by adding and amend-
ing certain sections as follows :
(a) Section 7-91 (a) is hereby amended to
read as follows: •
There is hereby adopted by the City of
Grapevine, Texas for the purpose of pre-
scribing regulations, governing conditions
hazardous to life and property that cer-
tain 1981 edition of the National Elec-
trical Code, and it is hereby incorporated
herein as if fully set out in length herein
and from the date on which this ordinance
shall take effect, the provisions thereof
shall be controlling within the limits of
the City of Grapevine with amendments as
herein noted in Section 7-97 .
(b) Section 7-91 (b) is hereby amended to
read as follows :
If any portion of the 1981 edition of the
National Electrical Code conflicts with
any other section or subsection of this
electrical code, the City Electrical Code
shall prevail over the National Electrical
Code.
(c) A new Section, 7-97 , is hereby added to
read as follows :
Amendments to the 1981 edition of the
National Electrical Code:
(1) Al1 persons using power from all 120
volt single phase 15 and 20 ampere
receptacles on construction sites
shall furnish their own ground-fault
circuit interrupters, connected to
cords receiving energy from the
temporary pole to protect them from
electrical shock or GFCI breakers
must be installed at the temporary
pole, or as provided in Article 210-8
{b) of the NEC.
(2) Article 310-14 of the National Elec-
trical Code is hereby amended to read
as fcllows : There shall be no aluminum
wire in the house past the service
smaller than a No. 2 thw.
(3) The National Electrical Code is hereby
amended to include the following: No
more than eight (8) current consuming
outlets on a No. 14 wire and no more
than ten (10) current consuming outlets
on a No. 2 wire.
(4) Article 351-4 of the National Electrical
Code is hereby amended to include the
following: All outside air conditioning
units must be wired in a liquid tight
flexible conduit.
(5) Article 351-8 of the National Electrical
Code is hereby amended to include the
following: On air conditioning units ,
anything longer than six feet must be
supported.
(6) The National Electrical Code is hereby
amended to include the following: Wiring
in attics must be kept in a three foot
height or less section of the attic space
for home runs or as per Article 333-12
of the National Electrical Code.
Section 2 . Repeal. This ordinance repeals those provi-
sions , and only those provisions, of all ordinances in conflict
with the provisions hereof.
Section 3. Penalty. That any person, firm or corporation
violating any of the terms and provisions of this ordinance
shall be subject to the same penalties provided for in
Article III , Section 7-91 (c) Electrical Code of the City of
Grapevine, Texas.
Section 4 . Severability. That the terms and provisions
of this ordinance shall be deemed to be severable and that if
the validity of any section, subsection or paragraph of this
ordinance shall be declared invalid, the same shall not affect
the validity of the balance of this ordinance.
Section 5. Emergency. The fact that the present elec-
trical ordinance and regulations of the City are inadequate
to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals , peace and
general welfare of the inhabitants of the City creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public busi-
ness , property, health, safety and general welfare of the
public which requires that this ordinance shall become
effective from and after the date of its final passage, as
provided by the Charter of the City, and it is accordingly
so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of May, 1981.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney