O-2020-3803 Adopting the 2018 International Code editions for Building and 2020 National Electrical Code with local amendments

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(a) Except as provided in this article, the National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, is hereby adopted as the regulations to govern and to be observed and followed in all electric wiring and in all electrical construction, installation, repair, alteration, operation and maintenance of electric wiring, apparatus and fixtures, except for the amendments adopted in sections 82-337 through 82-350, of this chapter. One copy of the National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, is on file in the office of the city secretary. (b) If a section of this article is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety or health ordinance or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any other ordinance or code or regulation of the city, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. (c) Any person who shall violate any provision of the standards adopted or established in this article shall be deemed to have committed a class C misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine in an amount as provided in appendix B of this Code. (d) All applicable fees shall be in accordance with appendix A of this Code. Sec. 82-337. -Same—Amendments. The electrical code adopted in section 82-336 is amended to read as provided in sections 82-338 through 82-350. Sec. 82-338. -Aluminum conductors. (a) Aluminum conductors may not be used in any wiring within residential buildings. However, in residential developments aluminum conductors shall be allowed up to the line side of the meter socket only. (b) Aluminum conductors may be used in commercial applications as follows: (1) Outside aerial conductors, and (2) Service entrance conductors. Sec. 82-339. - Installation of electrical devices. All electrical devices (including but not limited to outlets and switches) shall be installed with the screw-wrap or approved screw clamp installation. Back or quick stab installation is prohibited. Sec. 82-340. - Reserved. Sec. 82-341. - Reserved. Sec. 82-342. -Wiring within buildings. Nonmetallic sheathed cable shall be used only for residential work, apartment houses, hotels, motels and similar occupancies equal to and less than three stories in height. Conductors in or on all tile and masonry walls of such buildings shall be encased in rigid conduit, flexible conduit, PVC conduit or electrical metallic tubing. Minimum size nonmetallic sheathed cable shall be limited to No. 12 AWG. Sec. 82-343-82-347. - Reserved. Sec. 82-348. - Franchise to install equipment in streets. No person or public service company that does not operate under a franchise granted by the city shall have the right to install any electrical conduit, wires, ducts, poles or equipment of any character for the transmission, distribution or utilization of electrical energy, or for the operation of signals or the