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ORDINANCE NO. 1254-B
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1254, COMMONLY REFERRED TO
AS THE CITY OF LA PORTE ELECTRICAL CODE, OF THE CODE OF OR-
DINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF THE 1984 VERSION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE: ALTERING
THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR INSPECTION: ALTERING REQUIREMENTS FOR
FLEXIBLE CONDUITS: ALTERING REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE DISCONNEC-
TIONS: FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWS: PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE
TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE
THAN $200.00 PER OCCURANCE: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The Electric Code of the City of La Porte,
Ordinance No. 1254, Part 1., Section 1.30 of the Code of Ordiances
of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows, to-wit:
1.30 Adoption of National Electric Code. The regulations
and rules of the National Board of Fire Underwriters embodied
in the National Electric Code, 1984 version, are hereby adopted
as the rules and regulations to govern and to be observed and
followed in all electric wiring and in all electrical con-
struction, installation, repair, alteration, operation and main-
tenance of electric wiring, apparatus, and fixtures, except in-
sofar as they may conflict with the provisions of the City of
La Porte Electric Code. In a case of conflict between the pro-
visions of the National Electric Code and the provisions of the
City of La Porte Electric Code, the provisions of the City of
La Porte Electric Code shall prevail.
Section 2. The Electric Code of the City of La Porte,
Ordinance No. 1254, Part 1., Section 3.10, of the Code of
Ord inances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amend ed
to read as follows, to-wit:
3.10 Schedule of Fees for Inspection. The master elec-
trician or maintanence electrician making or supervising in-
stallation or alteration of electric wiring, apparatus, devices,
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in such amount as specified below:
appliances, fixtures or equipment, shall pay to the City a fee
(a) Outlets (lst 4)
(b) Outlets (all others)
( c) Dryer
( d) Ra ng e
(e) Cook Top
(f) Garbage Disposal
(g) Dishwasher
(h) Oven (residential)
(i) Oven (commercial)
(j) Water Heater
(k) A/C, Plug-In Units
(I) Ceiling Fans
(m) Washing Machine
(n) Vent Fan
(m) All Services
(0) All Meter Units
(p) Attic Fans
(q) T-Pole (Saw Pole)
(r) Temp Cut-In
(s) Issue Fee (Permit)
(t) Re-inspection Fee
(u) Min. Charge on Permits
(v) Re-connection fee
(w) X-Ray Machines
(x) Poles, Anchors, & Guy Stubs
(y) Gas or Vaccum Tube Signs
(per transformer)
(z) Incandescent Signs, per circuit
(aa) Motor Picture Machine
Motors:
(bb) Up to but not including 1/2 HP
(cc) 1/2 HP and less than 2 HP
(dd) 2 HP and less than 10 HP
(ee) 10 HP and less than 25 HP
(ff) 25 HP and less than 100 HP
(gg) 100 HP and less than 150 HP
(hh) 150 HP and over, per HP
(ii) Electric Welder
$ 2.00
$ 0.40
$ 2.00
$ 2.00
$ 1. 00
$ 1. 00
$ 1. 00
$ 1. 00
$ 5.00
$ 2.50
$ 2.00
$ 1. 00
$ 1. 00
$ -0-
$IO.OO
$ 5.00
$ 1. 00
$10.00
$10.00
$ 5.00
$10.00
$10.00
$ 5.00
$10.00
$ -0-
$ 4.00
$ 4.00
$ 3.00
$ 1. 00
$ 3.00
$ 4.00
$ 5.00
$10.00
$12.00
$ 0.10
$ 2.00
each
each
Section 3. The Electric Code of the City of La Porte,
Ordinance No. 1254, Part 2., Section 6.06, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended
to read as follows, to-wit:
6.06 Flexibile Conduit. Flexible metallic conduit may be
used, provided that said flexible metal conduit meets all
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specifications of the National Electric Code. Provided, however,
that the wiring method of BX/Armour Clad is specif ically pro-
h ib it ed .
Section 4. The Electric Code of the City of La Porte,
Ordinance No. 1254, Part 2., Section 6.09, of the Code of
Ordinances City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read
as follows, to-wi~:
6.09 Service Disconnect. Service disconnecting means shall
be located so that the height of center of the operating handles
shall be not less than four (4) feet and not more than six (6)
feet above the floor of the finish grade, except as installed
in free standing or building type switchgear build to NEMA speci-
fications.
Section 5. The City Council officially finds, deter-
mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice
of the date, hour, place and subj ect of this meeting of the
City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public
at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law
preced ing this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law,
Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated: and
that this meeting has been open to the public as required by
law at all times during which this ordinance and the subj ect
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
thereof.
Section 6. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or
any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this
ord inance shall, for any reason, be held inval id, such inval id i ty
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shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and
it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council
to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or
part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section,
sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared
invalid.
Section 7. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(27),
Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of the
ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00).
Section 8. This Ordinance shall be effective from and
after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the :uJ day of f)1.M.d../, 1985.
CITY OF LA PORTE
ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, City Secretary