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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 10671„t k '°' ti r, ~~•. A. BUILDING CODES ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE e ~ ~- $$°d ~~~ S~~ ~~~ e * ~~ ~ °o~ ,~ ~~~E X 4,o-c' dom. Effective date October 1, 1990 CITY OF FORT WORTH TEXAS No. X71 ,~ r~ r,. •a: ~~y ( ~ ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING AN ORDINANCE SAFEGUARDING PERSONS AND PROPERTY AND PROMOTING THE PUBLIC WELFARE, DEFINING TERMS; CREATING THE OFFICES OF CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR AND ELECTRI- CAL INSPECTORS AND PRESCRIBING THEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES, RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY, PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND FOR TTS INSTALLATION AND REQUIRING CONFORMITY THEREWITH, MAKING TT UN- LAWFUL TO UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRI- CALEQUIPMENT WITHOUT A PROPER LICENSE TO DO SUCH WORK, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED, AND WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A PERMIT THEREFOR AND PAYING A FEE AS PROVIDED HEREIN, PROVIDING FOR INSPECTIONS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND NOTICES, CREATING AN ELECTRICAL BOARD AND PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES, RE- QUIRING LICENSES FOR MASTER, JOURNEYMAN, MAIN- TENANCE, AND RESIDENTIAL WIREMAN ELECTRICIANS, MASTER SIGN AND 30URNEYMAN SIGN ELECTRICIANS, PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY WORKING PERMITS FOR UN- LICENSED ELECTRICAL WORKERS, PROVIDING FOR EX- AMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS FOR SUCH LICENSES AND PRESCRIBING ANNUAL LICENSE FEES, PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF SUCH LICENSES, REPEAL- ING CHAPTER 11, "ELECTRICITY," OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1989); PROVIDING THAT THIS OR- DINANCE IS CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PRO VIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM, PROVID- ING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT, PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. .. ,,/ WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to provide mifiimum standards for electrical equipment and for the , installation, alteration or repair of any electrical equipment within the City, to protect and promote public safety, health and welfare; and WHEREAS, the present Electrical Code is in need of amendments m order to protect and promote public safety, health and welfare under modern conditions; and WHEREAS, the Electrical Code Revision Committee of the City of Fort Worth has recommended the adoption of the provisions of the 1990 National Electrical Code, with certain amendments; NOW, THERE- FORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS. ~t r SECTION 1. 1990 NATIONAL E:I-F.C'1'RICAL CODE ADOPTED The Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth is hereby revised to conform to the 1990 National Electri- cal Code, as amended hereby, and the same, as amended, is hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth. Three copies of the 1990 National Electrical Code, marked "Exhibit A;' are incorporated herein by reference and shall be filed m the office of the City Secretary for permanent record and inspection. SECTION 2. The 1990 National Electrical Code (Exhibit "A") is hereby amended as shown m Exhibit "B" Three copies of Exhibit "B" are incorporated herein by reference and shall be filed in the office of the City Secretary for per- manent record and inspection. SECTION 3. Chapter 11, "ELECTRICITY," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1989), is hereby repealed m its entirety SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1989), except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. Ordinance No. QQ~Q, as amended, is expressly superseded by the terms of this ordinance. SECTION 5. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional bythe valid judgment or decree of any court of competent juris- diction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incor- poration in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 6. It shall be unlawful for any person to install, alter or repair any electncal equipment in the City or cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Any person, firm or cor- poration who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Code shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,0(X1.00) for each of- fense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. T SECTION 7. All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of Ordinance No. ~Q, as amended, or any other ordinances affecting electricity, which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance;.and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but maybe prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. Electrical permits heretofore issued under existing ordinances shall be valid for the time being for which they are issued under the existing Electrical Code, but, upon expiration thereof, the same shall be void. SECTION 8. This ordinance constitutes a digest and revision of the Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth, as provided in Section 2, Chapter XXV, and Section 9, Chapter XXVII, of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance in pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions of this ordinance, as so published, shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof than the production thereof, as provided in Chapter XXV, Section 3, of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. SECTION 9. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the caption, penalty clause and effective date m the minutes of the City Council and by filing the or- dinance in the ordinance records of the City SECTION 10. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby duected to publish the caption, penalty clause and effective date of this ordinance for two (2) days in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, as authorized by Section 52.013 of the Texas Local Government Code. SECTION 11. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after October 1,1990, its passage and publica- tion as required by law and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY City Attorney Date: ~ 1~ l 9 ~ ADOPTED• •r .. PREFACE The purpose of this Code is the practical safeguarding of persons and of buildings, and their contents from hazards arising from the use of electricity or light, heat, power, radio, signalling and for other purposes. This Code contains basic minimum provisions considered necessary for safety Compliance therewith and proper maintenance will result in an installation essentially free from hazard, but not necessarily efficient, convenient, or adequate for good service or future expansion of electrical use. CITY COUNCIL Bob Bolen, Mayor ,~ Loins J Zapata -Gary W Gilley William N Garrison Bill M Kay Granger Virgin er Eugene McCray David~happell David Ivory, City Manager ELECTRICAL BOARD 1. Ed. A. Parker Place 1 2. F E. "Red" Withers Place 2 3. Larry W Jones Place 3 4 R. L. "Bob" Monger Place 4 5. Bob R. Ford Place 5 6. Jim Davis Place 6 7 Ronald E. Murray Place 7 8. Charles L. Boston Place 8 9 Harry H. Huston, Jr Place 9 James G Stallcup, Secretary The following Chapters, Sections and parts of the 1990 National Electrical Code (Exhibit "A") are hereby amended and after having been so amended shall be and read as follows: EXFIIBTI' "B" The 1990 National Electrical Code (Exhibit "A") is hereby amended as follows: OUTI~NE OF CONTENTS BY PARTS,. C'~I~~PTERS AND SECTIONS. PART 1 -ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 1. TITLE AND SCOPE SEC. 101. TITLE 102. PURPOSE ...................................................................................................... 103. APPLICATION TO EXISTING BUILDINGS (a) General (b) Change of Occupancy or Use (c) Reconnection (d) Different Parts of Building (e) Fire Damage (f) Maintenance and Repair (g) Moved Buildings 104. EXECEPTIONS CHAPTER 2. ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT SEC. 201. CREATION OF OFFICE (a) General (b) Qualifactions (c) Deputies .................................. (d) Condition of Employment 202. DUTIES (a) General (b) Right of Entry (c) Police Power (d) Records (e) Administrator 203. SAFE CONDITION (a) General (b) Written Notice (c) Authority to Disconnect (d) Emergency Power (e) Power Company Disconnect CHAPTER 3. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS SEC. 301. WORK REQUIRING PBRMTTS (a) General (b) Persons Qualified for Permit 1 ....... l 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 .................4 4 4 4 4 5 5 ~,. ,. (c) Permits for Existing Structures .....:............................:.....................................................................5 (d) Correct Defective Wiring Permit ~ .5 (e) Permit Expiration ................................................................................. .............................................5 302. PERMIT APPLICATION (a) General .5 (b) Plans Required and Letter of Proficiency .5 (c) Approval of Changes Required .6 (d) Application Information .6 (e) Condition of Permit .6 303. SEPARATE PERMIT$ (a) General .6 (b) Mobile Homes .6 (c) Inspection Fees ..................................................................................... ........................................:....6 (d) Sub-Meters ............................................................................................ .............................................6 304 REVOCATION OF PERMIT PRIVILEGES .6 305. ADMINISTRA'T'IVE PROCEDURES .6 306. INSPECTION REQUIRED (a) General .6 (b) Unlawful to Conceal .6 (c) Authority to Uncover .6 (d) Inspection Request Required ............................................................. .............................................7 (e) Notice of Conformity 7 (f) Notice to Utility Authorizing Connection ......................................... .............................................7 (g) Certificate of Approval 7 (h) Temporary Cert~cate of Approval 7 (i) Notice of Non-Conformance 7 307 INSPECTION FEES Schuedule 308A-Inspection Fees. .8 1. New Structures •9 2. Temporary Power Letters :9 3. Reciprocal Letters .9 4 Business Letters .9 5. Delinquent Accounts .9 308. INVESTIGAION FEES .9 309 DEFINITIONS .9 310. ELECTRICAL FENCES .9 CHAPTF,R 4. APPEAL PROCEDURE SEC. 401. CREATION OF BOARD OF APPEALS 402. APPEALS TO BOARD OF APPEALS CHAPTER 5. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 6. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS .10 .10 CHAPTER 7 FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS I' .. PART II - FI FITRrCAL BOARD AND LICENSING CHAPTER 8. ELECTRICAL BOARD SEC. 801. CREATION 12 802. QUORUM 12 803. TERM OF OFFICE 12 804, DISQUALIFICATION ~ 805. BOARD SECRETARY ~ 806. ABSENCE DISQUALIFICATION 13 807 BOARD RULES 13 808. LIBILI'I'Y INSURANCE ......................................................................................................................:.. 14 CHAPTER 9. TESTING PROCEDURE SEC. 901. APPLICATION 15 902. QUALIFICATION DETERMINATION 15 903. APPLICATION FEE 15 904 TIME AND PLACE ................................................................................................................................. 15 905. SUPERVISION OF EXAMINATION 15 906. EXAMINATION FORMS 15 907 EXAMINATION r (a) General ~ (b) First Hour and a half 15 (c) Second Two and a half Hours 15 908. MASTER EXAMINATION 16 909 JOURNEYMAN EXAMINATION 16 MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN 16 RESIDIENTIAL WIREMAN ELECTRICIAN EXAMINATION 16 910. MASTER SIGN EXAMINATION 16 (a) First Hour and a half 16 (b) Second Two and a half Hours 16 911. MASTER SIGN EXAMINATION 16 912. JOURNEYMAN SIGN EXAMINATION 16 913. GRADING OF EXAMINATION 16 914'. NOTIFICATION 17 915. FAILURE TO PASS 17 916. APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS 17 CHAPTER 10. LICENSING SEC. 1001. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 18 1002. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 18 1003. BOARD APPROVAL 19 1004 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 19 1005. TEMPORARY WORHING PERMITS 21 f- 1006. i.; WORK PERMITTED (a) Master Electrician .21 (b) Journeyman Electrician ....................................................................................................................21 (c) Master Sign Electrician .21 (d) Journeyman Sign Electrician .21 (e) Temporary Working Permit .21 (~ Helper or Apprentice Electrician ..................... ...........................................................................22 (g) Training Licenses .22 1007 LICENSING FEES .22 1008. EXPIRATION OF LICENSE .22 1009 FAILURE TO RENEW PENALTY .22 1010. FORFEIT OF LICENSE .22 1011. NULLIFICATION OF EXAMINATION .23 1012. REVOCATION OF LICENSE .23 1013. SUSPENSION OF LICENSE ..................................................................................................................23 1014 GENERAL PROVISION .23 1015 MAINTENANCE LICENSE .24 1016. ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE WORK ...........................................................................................25 1017 WORK REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................25 1018. APPLICATION .25 1019 LICENSES PERSONNEL .......................................................................................................................26 CHAPTER 11. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 12. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 13. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 14. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPEMENTS PARTIII -STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CHAPTER 15. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SEC. 1501. GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................28 1502. INSTALLATION OF PRIMA FACIE COMPLIANCE .28 1503. EQUIPMENT PRIMA FACIE COMPLIANCE .................................................................................28 1504 UNUSED EQUIPMENT .28 1505. EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING .28 1506. SMOKE DETECTORS ............................................................................................................................28 1507 FIREWALLS .28 1508. FIRE ALARMS .28 1509 HEALTH DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS .28 1510. OUTSIDE LIGHTING .29 ~. .~ '~ CHAPTER 16. GENERAL WIRING METHODS AND MATERIALS° SEC. 1601. WIRING METHODS 30 1602. FLEXIBLE CONDUIT 30 1603. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING 30 1604 EXPOSED RACEWAYS .................................................................................. ......................................30 1605. RACEWAY, ELECTRICAL FURANCE 30 1606. A/C CABLE ......................................................................................................... ......................................30 1607 SUSPENDED CEILING 30 CHAPTER 17. CONDUCTORS SEC. 1701. GENERAL 31 1702. ALUMINUM 31 1703. TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS 31 1704 DAMP LOCATIONS 31 1705. LEAD COVERED 31 1706. UNDERGROUND OVER 600 VOLTS 31 1707 CABLE IN ATTIC 32 CHAPTER 18. SERVICE CONDUCTORS SERVICE DROPS HEIGHT RELOCATE SERVICE DROPS RELOCATE SERVICE LATERALS SERVIC DROP ATTACHMENTS LOCATION OF ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS INSTALLATION SERVICE SIZE ENLARGED OR CHANGED SERVICE NETWORK SERVICES ................................................................................... LOCATED INSIDE BUILDING ENTRANCE INSTALLATION MULTI-OCCUPANCY MOBILE HOMES GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS SUPPLEMENTARY GROUNDING WITH METAL WATER PIPE...., FOUNDATION GROUNDING SUPPLEMENTARY GROUNDING WITH #4 BARE CONDUCTOR MINIMUM NEUTRAL PERMITTED INDIVDUAL COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY SERVICES 33 33 33 33 33 33 34 34 ................................ 34 34 34 35 35 ................................ 35 35 35 35 35 SEC. 1801. 1802. 1803. 1804 1805 1806. 1807 1808. 1809 1810. 1811. 1812. 1813. 1814 1815. 1816. 1817 CHAPTER 19. SERVICE HEADS, MASTS AND METERS SEC. 1901. LENGTH OF CONDUCTORS AT SERVICE 1902. SERVICE HEAD HEIGHT 1903. SERVICE MAST 1904. GENERAL METER INSTALLATION 37 37 37 37 1905. METER SOCKET HEIGHT 1906. INACCESSIBLE METERS 1907 NUMBER OF SUBDIVISIONS 1908. LOCATION OF SERVICE HEAD 1909 METERS AND BASES CHAPTER 20. OVERCURRENT, BREAKER DEVICES AND CIRCUITS SEC. 2001. SERVICE EQUIPMENT LOCATION .39 2002. ACCESSIBILITY .39 2003. CIRCUIT BREAKER TIE-BARS .39 2004 OVERCURRENT AND BREAKER EQUIPMENT .39 2005. CLASS ONE CIRCUIT .39 2006. HEIGHT .39 2007 HIGH LEG .39 2008. SPRINKLERS •39 CHAPTER 21. LIGHTING AND APPLIANCES .37 .37 .37 .38 .38 SE'C. 2101. CEILING BOX INSTALLATION 2102. LIGHTING CIRCUITS 2103. BRANCH LIGHTING CIRCUITS 2104 GENERAL USE BRANCH CIRCUITS 2105. GERNAL APPLIANCE CIRCUITS 2106. RANGE APPLIANCES 2107 RECEPTACLES IN EXISTING RESIDENCES (a) No. G.F C.I. Requirements (b) G.F C.I. Requirement ................................................................................ (c) G.F C.I. Requirement ................................................................................ (d) Damaged by Fire (e) New Additions and Extensions (~ G.F C.I. Protected ...................................................................................... 2108. RECEPTACLES SPECIAL LOCATIONS 2109 MECHANICAL AREAS 2110. RECEPTACLES. SUNKEN AREA 2111. HVAC RECEPTACLES 2112. GAS HEATING UNITS CHAPTER 22. 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 .....................................41 .....................................41 41 41 .....................................41 41 42 42 42 42 HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL INSTALLATION SEC. 2201. OUTSIDE BUILDING WIRING 2202. OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS 2203. SWIMMING POOL INSTALLATIONS METHOD OF GROUNDING POOLS 2204 ACCESS DOOR FOR SPA MOTORS 2205. DISCONNECT FOR SPA MOTORS 43 43 43 44 46 4b CHAPTER 23. TEMPORARY WIRING INSTALLATIONS SEC. 2301. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SITES 47 2302. G.F C.I. REQUIREMENTS 47 2303. LARGE AREA G.F C.I. REQUIREMENTS 47 2304 ASSURED GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS 47 2305. CHRISTMAS TREE ................................................................................................................................ 47 TEMPORARY POLE OVERHEAD ~ TEMPORARY POLE UNDERGROUND 49 CHAPTER 24. MARINAS, BOATYARDS, PIERS AND DOCKS SEC. 2401. ELECTRIAL INSTALLATION 2402. SERVICE EQUIPMENT 2403. FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS ON PIERS 2404 WIRING METHODS 2405 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES 2406. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS 2407 ADAPTER CORD SETS 2408. LIGHTING 2409 LOCATION OF LIGHT FIXTURES 2410. SWITCHES 2411. GROUNDING 2412. HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS 2413. LOCATION DEFINITIONS (a) Dry (b) Damp (c) Wet 2414 MAINTENANCE 2415 FLOATING BUILDINGS 2416. RETROACTIVE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 25. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 26. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS PART IV -FOR FUTURE DEVELAPMENTS PART V - FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS 50 50 50 50 50 50 51 51 51 51 51 52 52 52 52 52 53 53 PART VI -FOR FUTURE DEVEI.4PMENTS PARTVII -LEGISLATURE CHAPTER 90. LEGILATIVE SEC. 9001. STANDARDS .56 PART 1 - A,~MIN~LSTRATION C'HAPT'ER 1- TITLE AND SCOPE SECTION 101. This ordinance shall be known as the "Electrical Code," maybe cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this code." SECTION 102. The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the installation and alteration of electrical equipment, which shall include electrical conductors, fittings, devices, sign primaries, fixtures, motors, gener- ators, stazters, controls, raceways and that part of elevator installations consisting of signal systems, fans, electric lighting fixtures, illuminated thresholds, feeder conductors and raceways to motor and generator dis- connect switches and controllers and all electrical installations in connection with interlocking devices, other than on automatic elevators, located within or on public and private buildings and premises except as excluded by Section 104, and by regulating and licensing those persons who will install or maintain such electrical equip- ment. SECTION 103. (a) GENERAL. On installation where existing electrical wising or equipment is altered or added to, the provisions for new installations will apply (b) The electricity supply agency shall disconnect the electrical service to mobile homes in mobile home parks or to any building or premises except private residences and duplex apartments each time such build- ing or premises changes ownership, is leased, or changes occupancy, and it shall not again supply electricity to such buildings or premises until authorized to do so by the Electrical Inspector The owners or the new oc- cupants of such buildings or premises shall make application to the Chief Electrical Inspector for an inspec- tion. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall make the inspection within forty-eight (48) hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, of the time such application is made or as soon thereafter as practicable. A twenty dollar ($20.00) fee shall be collected for such inspections. NOTE: There shall be a twenty dollar ($20.00) fee to inspect and approve power to mobile homes in mobile home parks where an occupant has moved out and a new occupant moves in. All hazazdous wiring shall be corrected before such approval. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to connect to a supply of electricity, or to supply electricity to any electrical equipment for the installation of which a permit is required, or w}uch has been disconnected or or- dered to be disconnected by the Electrical Inspector, or, except for private residences, which has been discon- nectedfor any reason whatsoever, until such connection has been authorized by the Electrical Inspector Due to hazardous wiring existing, vacant residences may requue an inspection by the inspector before power can be connected. (d) Electricity shall not be supplied to a part or parts of buildings or premises unless all of such buildings or premises have been made to conform with the provisions of this Code. (e) All buildings or structures subjected to damage by deterioration by fire shall be inspected by the Chief Electrical Inspector, and all unsafe wiring or electrical equipment shall be repaired or replaced. See Section 2107 (d) for moved buildings. (f) If upon inspection an installation is found to be ifnsafe byreason of inadequate maintenance or repair, the Chief Electrical Inspector may require that the electrical wiring or egwpment be made to conform to the provisions of this Code. (g) Except for mobile homes, the provisions of this Code shall apply to all buildings or structures moved into or built in the City of Fort Worth. Moved buildings must be wired as new building per latest National Electrical Code (permanently installed.) SECTION 104. The provisions of the Code shall not apply to: (a) Installations in mines, ships, railway cars, or to automotive equipment; (b} The installation, alteration or repair of electrical equupment installed by or for an electricity supply agency for the use of such agency in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electricity when such equipment is located within or on such buildings or premises used by such an agency for said purposes, or when such equipment is located on public thoroughfares; however, the provisions of this Code shall apply to all other electrical installations or equipment used for any other purposes not specifically excepted herein and located within or on such buildings or premises; (c) Installations by or for communication agencies in connection with the operation of signals or the trans- mission ofintelligence, nor to the employees making such installations by or for such agencies, but the provision of this Code shall apply to Article 800 of the National Electrical Code and to installations for heat, decora- tion, amusement, ventilating equipment, and general lighting not attached to and power not directly used in connection with installations for communications, signals, and the transmission of intelligence; (d) The installations and equipment employed by a railway utility in the exercise of its functions as a utility, and located outdoors or in buildings used exclusively for that purpose, but the provisions of this Code shall apply to installations and equipment used for light, heat, power, decoration, amusement, and all other pur- poses located within or on such buildings or premises; (e) Special radio equipment used exclusively for radio transmissions by persons or organizations licensed to operate by the Federal Communications Commission; however, the provisions of this Code shall apply to all electrical equipment used for power supply to radio transmitting equipment; (f) The replacement of lamps or the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitably permanent- lyinstalled receptacles; (g) The installation, alteration, or repair of electrical equipment for the operation of signals or the trans- mission of intelhgence, or to installations of commumcations facilities by or for communications agencies; (h) Any work involved in the manufacturing or testing of electrical equipment or apparatus, except that this exemption shall not include any permanent wising; (i) Installation in mobile dwelling structures, trailers and other structures designed for portability; (j) The installation, alterations or repair of electrical equipment, devices, or conductors designed or used for a voltage of twenty-four (24) volts or less. 2 CHAPTER 2 - ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION 201. (a) GENERAL. There is herby created the office of Chief Electrical Inspector The Chief Electrical Inspector shall be appointed by the Building Official. (b) The Chief Electrical Inspector shall be of good moral character, shall be possessed of such executive ability as is requisite for the performance of his duties, and shall have a thorough knowledge of the standard materials and methods used in the installation of electrical equipment; shall be well versed in approved methods of construction for safety to persons and property, the statutes of the State of Texas relating to electri- calwork and any order, rules, and regulations issued by authority thereof, the National Electrical Safety Code, and the National Electrical Code as approved by the American Standards Association; shall have had at least five years experience as an electrical inspector or in the installation of electrical equipment, at least two years of which shall have been in a responsible supervisory capacity; or in lieu of such experience shall be a graduate in electrical engineering of an accredited college or university, or graduated from a Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (a division of the U S. Department of Labor) apprenticeship program, and shall have had two years practical electrical experience. (c) The Chief Electrical Inspector may employ assistants to be electrical inspectors, who shall be desig- nated Electrical Inspectors, and Clerical Assistants necessary for the proper conduct of his office and the in- spection of electrical installations as provided for in this Code. The'Chief Electrical Inspector may delegate any of his powers or duties to any such Electrical Inspectors. The Chief Electrical Inspector may appoint an Assistant Chief to assist in the administration of his duties. (d) It shall be unlawful for the Chief Electrical Inspector or any Electrical Inspector, while employed by the City of Fort Worth, to engage in the business of the sale, installation, repair or maintenance of electrical equipment, either directly or indirectly, or to have financial interest in any concern engaged in such business in the City of Fort Worth, Texas. SECTION 202. (a) GENERAL. It shall be the duty of the Chief Electrical Inspector to enforce the provisions of this Code. He shall, upon proper application by any Master Electrician licensed by the City, issue permits for the installation or alteration of electrical equipment, and shall make inspections of such in- stallations or alterations, as provided for in thus Code. (b) The Chief Electrical Inspector shall be authorized during reasonable hours to enter any building or premises in the discharge of his official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection, reinspection, or test of the clericah equipment contained therein, or its installation. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder or interfere with the Chief Electrical Inspector or any of the Electrical Inspectors in the discharge of their duties under this Code. The Chuef Electrical Inspector and all Electrical Inspectors shall have the power to cause the arrest of any person violating any of the provisions of this Code. (d) The Chief Electrical Inspector shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections and reinspections made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this Code. He shall also keep on file a list of ehectncal equipment inspected and certified by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or other quality testing laboratories which list shall be accessible for public reference during regular of- fice hours. 3 (e) The Chief Electrical Inspector shall have complete jurisdiction for enforcement of this code, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall be the only administrator and shall not be superseded. Any discrepancies by any person, organization, association, official, management, programs, department, service, commission, agency, utilities, operation, office, director, or board shall have the right to appeal to the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth. SECTION 203. (a) GENERAL. As used m this Code, "safe condition" as applied to electrical installa- tion and electrical equipment means installations and equipment which, in the opinion of the Electrical In- spector, can be used in the service for which the same are intended or likely to be used with minimum hazard to life, limb, or property (b) When any electrical equipment is found by the Electrical Inspector to be dangerous to persons or property, he shall notify the persons or agent responsible for the electrical equipment m writing, and such per- sons shall make any changes or repair which are required to make such equipment in safe conditions within ten days or longer period that maybe specified by the Electrical Inspector in such notice. (c) When the person has been duly notified and does not make the required changes or repairs to the electrical equipment within the period set out in the notice, then the Electrical Inspector shall have the ?nthority to disconnect or order the electricity supply agency to disconnect such electrical equipment and the premises in or upon which the same is located from the source of electricity (d) In case of emergency, where necessary for safety to persons or property, or where electrical equip- ment may interfere with the work of the Fire Department, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the authority, without notice to anyone, to disconnect immediately or to cause the immediate disconnection of any electrical equipment from the source of electrical supply Only the Chief Electrical Inspector listed in Sec- tion 203 or his deputies have such authority (e) The power company may disconnect service to a premise according to the following conditions: 1. Non-payment of bill 2. Point of attachment 3. Meter height not correct 4 Meter not wired correctly 5. Termination of service conductors or lateral NOTE: The power company must notify the Chief Electrical Inspector to disconnect power except .for non-payment of bill. 4 CHAPTER3 - PERNIITSANDINSPECTIONS SECTION 301. (a) GENERAL. No person shall install electrical equipment vv~thin or on any building, structure, or premises publicly or privately owned, nor shall any person make any alteration or addition to any such existing equipment without having first secured a permit to do such work from the Chief Electrical In- spector The Chief Electrical Inspector shall issue such permits only to Master Electricians licensed under the provisions of this Code. (b) No permit for construction, installing, altering, extending, maintaining, repairing, or replacing any electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment or any voltage in excess of twenty-four (24) volts shall be issued to any person other than a Master Electrician licensed by the City of Fort Worth. No permit for installing, alter- ing, extending, maintaining, repairing, or replacing remote-control, low-energy power, low-voltage power, or signal circuits of any voltage shall be issued to any person other than a Master Electrician licensed by the City (c) No permit shall be issued for installing, altering, extending, or replacing any electrical wiring or equip- ment on any building, structure, or premises, either publicly or privately owned, within the City, if any unlaw- ful electrical wiring or equipment exists on the same premises, until a permit to correct such conditions is first obtained by a Master Electrician, and all necessary corrections are made by an Electrician qualified to do so under the provisions of this Code. (d) If a permit to correct defective wiring is issued, such work shall be started within forty-eight (48) hours of issuance of the permit and completed without delay (e) If work, for which an electrical installation permit is issued, has not been started within six (6) calen- dar months from the date of issue of such permit, then such permit shall be null and void from and after the expiration of such six (6) months period. Fees for cancelled permits shall not be refunded. SECTION 302. (a) GENERAL. Application for a permit required herein shall describe the work to be done and shall be made in writing to the Chief Electrical Inspector by the Master Electrician installing the work. (b) Plans, specifications, and schedules shall be required on all electrical work in Group A through I Oc- cupancies as defined in the Building Code, and on all electrical work in which the total value of all labor and materials exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). Such plans shall be signed by a Registered Professional Electrical Engineer or a Master Electrician. Registered professional engineers that do not have an electrical engineering degree shall submit a letter of proficiency to the Chief Electrical Inspector Master Electricians, Electrical Engineers, Consulting Engineers, and Architects responsible for electri- caldesign, shall furnish to the Plan Checking Division a complete set of electrical plans and specifications for each project. Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to issuing the Building permit. The plans shall in- dicate all necessary information required, such as: 1. Calculated loads 2. Main and feeder size 3. Maximum short circuit current available at each point of application of each protec- tive device used on the project 4 Electrical panel locations and clearances Any deviation from the approved plans must be approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector 5 (c) No deviation maybe made from the installation described in the permit without the written approval of the Chief Electrical Inspector (d) Applications for permits shall include the correct street address and number of premises, the type of occupancy, the name of the owner or occupants, and the number of square feet in any occupancy where demand factors or maybe based on square-foot areas. (e) The issuance of a permit shall not be construed as approval of plans, specifications, or schedules, or of work contemplated by such permit. SECTION 303. (a) A separate permit shall be required for each separate electrical service or meter in- stalled. (b) In trailer and mobile home parks, the individual trailer or mobile home disconnect switches shall not be deemed separate services. (c) Inspection fees for each permit shall be charged as set out in the Fee Schedule. (d) A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) is required for each meter used to sub meter buildings, leases, apts., etc. SECTION 304. No permits shall be issued to any master Electrician unless and until such Master Electrician shall have paid all fees for pnor permits and inspections issued to and charged to him. SECTION 305. The Building Official may make and issue in writing such administrative regulations m connection with the filing of applications of permit by telephone, the filing and recording of applications and permits and the bilhng and collecting of inspection and permit fees. SECTION 306. INSPECTIONS. (a) GENERAL. It shall be unlawful for any person to place in opera- tion any electrical equipment for which a permit is required and which has not been inspected and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to conceal any electrical equipment which has been disapproved or condemned by the Chief Electrical Inspector unless and until the same has been so repaired or altered that it complies with all provisions of this Code and has thereafter been approved by the Chief Electrical Inspec- tor EXCEPTIONS: When any electrical equipment is to be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of the building or equipment, the Master Electrician installing the equipment shall notify the Chief Electrical Inspector and such equipment shall not be concealed until it has been inspected and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector or until forty-eight (48) hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, shall have elapsed from the time of such notification; provided, that on large installations where the conceal- ment ofequipment proceeds continuously, the Master Electrician installing the electrical equipment shall give the Electrical Inspector due notice, and inspections shall be made periodically during the progress of the work. (c) The Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to require any person to uncover any wiring or electrical which has been concealed without the knowledge or permission of the Electrical Inspector Excep- 6 tion: The Chief Electrical Inspector may permit coacealed'wiring to be megged by a registered professional Electrical Engineer (d) Upon completion of any installation of electrical equipment which has been made under a permit is- sued pursuant to this Code, it shall be the duty of the Master Electrician making the installation to notify the Chief Electrical Inspector who shall inspect the installation within forty-eight (48) hours, exclusive of Satur- days, Sundays, and holidays, of the time such notice is given. Where another electrical contractor is hired to finish a new or existing installation, a new permit shall tie requested and issued. The fee of new permit shall be determined by Section 307A of this ordinance. (e) Where the Chief Electrical Inspector fords the installation to be in conformity with the provisions of this Code, he shall issue to the Master Electrician making the installation a notice of conformance, which shall be placed on the equipment or premises, authorizing the use of the installation. (f) When the Chief Electrical Inspector has issued a Notice of Conformity, he shall send written notice to the agency supplying the electric service authorizing connection of the conforming installation to such ser- vice. (g) When the electrical contracter requests a Certificate of Approval for a conforming installation, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall issue such a certificate which will accurately describe the installation and cer- tify its inspection and approval. Only the electrical contractor or agent can call for an inspection or finals that are permitted by his or her electrical permit. (h) When a certificate of approval is issued authorizing the connection and use of a temporary installa- tion, such certificate shall be issued for a specified period as stated thereon, and shall be revocable by the Chief Electrical Inspector for good cause. (i) If, upon inspection, the installation is found not to conform with the provisions of this Code, the Chief Electncal Inspector shall issue a notice of nonconformance and shall notify the Master Electrician making the installation of the defects which have been found to exist. All defective work shall be corrected and brought in conformity with the provisions of this Code within ten (10) days from the date of the written notices. If the defective work is not corrected within the said ten (10) days, no further electrical work will be permitted within or on the building or premises and the Master Electrician making the installation will not be issued any other permits to perform any other electrical work. The provisions of this section shall in noway nullify the Emergency Powers set out in Section 203 of this code. SECTION 3Q7. Each Master Electrician applying for a permit shall pay an Inspection Pee as set out by SCHEDULE 307A. Payment of such fees shall in no way excuse the Master Electrician from the penalties set forth in this Code. SCHEDULE 307A -- INSPECTION FEES Minimum Fee •$ 20.00 LIGHT OUTLETS, FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES Up to 100 .$ .25 each All over 100 .................................................................................................................................... ............ .20 each FIXED APPLIANCES Vent Fan •$ 75 Smoke Dectector 75 Bath Heater 75 Disposal 75 Dishwasher 75 Compactor 75 Washing Machine 75 Water Heater 1.50 Dryer 1.50 Range 1.50 Air Conditioner - 3 to 5 ton 3•~ Air Conditioner -over 5 ton to 71/2 ton 5.00 Air Conditioner -over 71J2 ton .................................................................................................. ............ 10.00 Heating Umt (gas) 1.50 Heating Umt (electric) .50 per KW MOTORS 1 to 3 hp ..........................................................................................:...........................................................$ 1.50 Over 3 to 5 hp 3•~ Over 5 to 71/2 h 5.00 Over 71/2 hp 10.00 TRANSFORMERS, GENERATORS, AND WELDERS 0 to 10 KW •$ 3•~ Over 10 KW to 20 KW 5.00 Over 20 KW 10.00 Welders 3•~ SERVICES 60 amp to 100 amp .$ 10.00 Over 100 amp to 150 amp 15.00 Over 150 amp ~•~ MISCELLANEOUS Swimming pools •$ 25.00 Construction pole 15.00 First turndown ........................................................................................................................................ ... 20:00 Successive turndown 25.00 Wrong number or locked ...................................................................................................................... ... 20.00 Sign connections, each 3.00 Failing to call for final inspections ....................................................................................................... ... 25.00 Where the Master Electrician lists a wrong count to the City, a minimum fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) will be charged. 8 EXCEPTION 1: Where the Fee for new structures and additions to structures have been collected on a building permit, additional fees are not required except inspection fees for turn downs, but the electrical p~r- mit application shall be filed before the work is commenced by the Electrical Contractor doing the work. EXCEPTION 2: There will be a twenty dollaz ($20.00) fee for all letters requesting temporary power to a premises. EXCEPTION 3: There will be a ten dollaz ($10.00) fee for each reciprocal letter issued for the purpose of obtaining an electrical license in another city through the reciprocal process. EXCEPTION 4: There shall be a ten dollaz ($10.00) fee for each verification of business letter DELINQUENT ACCOiJ1VTS. Where these permit fees are being invoiced monthly and the account is past-due, a fee of fifteen dollazs ($15.00) or ten percent (10%) of the invoice total, whichever is more, shall be assessed. The above assessed fee shall be paid before additional permits will be issued or additional inspec- tions performed. SECTION 308. When electrical work requiring a permit is found to be in progress or completed and no pernut has been issued for such work, an Investigation Fee of double the amount of the Inspection Fee shall be charged to the Master Electrician doing all or pazt of the work in addition to such fees as are required by this Code. EXCEPTION: No Investigation Fee shall be chazged when the work is performed by a Master Electrician or by a licensed Journeyman Electrician under the supervision of a licensed Master Electrician at night, on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, so long as a permit for such work is obtained between 8:00 o'clock a.m. and 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the fast regular working day after such work has been done. SECTION 309. The following defmitions shall apply in determining Inspection Fees. (a) APPLIANCES, MACHINES, EQUIPMENT are those items that contain motors, generators, welders, and controls that aze delivered on the job site as a packaged unit and are prewued according to the National Electrical Code. (b) CONTROLS, MOTORS, WELDERS, GENERATORS aze sepazate items that aze required to be connected sepazately (c) SERVICES include temporazy and permanent, main or branch service connection. (d) TURNDOWN occurs where a re-inspection is required by the Electrical Inspector because non-con- formingwork was found by the Electrical Inspector in the prior inspection. (e) WRONG ADDRESS is that situation where a field inspection was attempted but not completed be- cause awrong address was given by the Master Electrician. (f) WRONG COUNT is where the master electrician or his representative fails to list the correct count. SECTION 310. Permits shall be issued for electrical fences only upon approval by the Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth. C~-IAPTER 4 -APPEAL, PROCEDURE SECTION 401. The Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth shall heaz the appeals of persons aggrieved by orders or decisions made by the Chief Electrical Inspector, his assistants, or the Building Official upon this Code, and shall renders decision on each appeal. SECTION 402. APPEAL PROCEDURE. The appellate procedure shall be as follows: (a) The appeal should be filed with the Secretary of the Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth in writ- ingwithin fifteen (15) days from the date of the decision or order appealed form. Such appeal shall be in dupli- cate, shall refer to the specific decision or order appealed form and shall cleazly state the appellant's grounds for appeal. Such appeals shall be placed on the agenda of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth for hearing. The Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth shall notify all necessary pazties of the date and location of the heazing. Parties may appear before the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth in person, by agents, or by attorney The Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth may requue such additional data and tests it deems necessary for adequate decision of the appeal. (b) The appellant .shall be required to pay a fee of fifty dollazs ($50.00) per appeal. The fifty dollazs ($50.00) fee is non-refundable. (c) The Building Official and Chief Electrical Inspector shall transmit to the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth all records and data in then possession which aze relevant to the appeal. (d) All orders or decisions made pursuant to this Code which aze appealed from shall be stayed pending the fmal decision of the Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth. However, if the Building Official or Chief Electrical Inspector certifies to the Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth that by staying such order or decision a hazardous situation to life or property would exist, then such order or decision shall remain in full effect pending the final decision of the Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth. (e) The Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth shall have the power in all cases appealed to it to af- firm, reverse or modify m whole or in pazt the decision or order which ~ appealed from. No decision of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall vary or be inconsistent with the terms, provisions and require- ments of this Code. (f) The Building Official and Chief Electrical Inspector shall enforce and execute all legal decisions and orders of the Electncal Boazd of the City of Fort Worth. (g) The Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth shall have the power to approve alternate and new materials, methods and decisions in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Code. However, the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall have no power [o limit, amend, modify or change the provisions of this Code. 10 CHAPTER 5 -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 6 -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 7 -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS ~~ PART II - ELECTRICAL BOARD AND LICENSING CHAPTER 8 -ELECTRICAL BOARD SECTION 801. There is hereby created an Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth composed of nine members, appointed by the City Manager, by and with the advise and consent of the City Council, as follows: PLACE 1. One Master Electrician who is engaged in the business of installation of electrical equipment in the City, is licensed by the City This place shall be nominated by the National Electrical Contractor's As- sociation. PLACE 2. One Master Electrician who is engaged in the business of installation of electrical equipment in the City, is licensed by the City This place shall be nominated by the Associated Independent Electrical Contractors of America. PLACE 3. One Electrical Engineer registered in the State of Texas who is not employed by the City of Fort Worth. This place is nominated by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. PT..ACE 4. One Electrical Contractor who is engaged in the business of installation of electrical equip- ment within. the City and who is a Master Electrician licensed by the City This place is nominated by inde- ~~^ ~°~r electrical contractors who are not associated with the National Electrical Contractors Association or 1 ~ the Independent Electrical Contractors Association. PLACE 5. One Sign Contractor who is engaged in the business of installing electric signs within the City and who is a licensed Master Sign Electrician as defined by the Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth. This place is nominated by the Sign Association. PLACE 6. One licensed Journeyman Electrician who is licensed to engage in the electrical trade in the City of Fort Worth, and who is actively engaged v~nth the tools of the trade as a Journeyman Electrician in the trade within the City PLACE 7 One licensed Journeyman Electrician who is licensed to engage in the electrical trade in the City of Fort Worth, and who is actively engaged. with the tools of the trade as a Journeyman Electrician in the trade within the City PLACE 8 AND 9 Two residents of the City of Fort Worth above the age of 25 years who are not engaged in any branch of the construction industry SECTION 802. Five members of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business or the carrying out of any duties, but any action taken at any meeting shall require the affirmative vote of at least five members. The Chairman of any meet- ing of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall vote. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall not vote when the Electrial Board of the city of Fort Worth is reviewing appeals to the technical provisions of the code but may vote on those matters relating to licensing and during the formulation process of codes. SECTION 803. Tenure. The members shall hold office for a term of two (2) years unless relieved for cause prior to that time. Members in even-numbered places shall be appointed in even-numbered years. 12 Members in odd-numbered places shall be appointed in odd-numbered years. No member shall serve more than three consecutive two-year terms, and the terms of current members of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall be counted toward the limit of terms to be served for purposes of this ordinance. The members shall serve until their successors are appointed. Alternate members maybe appointed to act in the absence of one or more regular members. SECTION 804. Employment of the Journeyman Electrician member of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth by either of the Master Electrician members or the Master Sign Electrician member of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth for as long as two consecutive months shall automatically disqualify the Journeyman Electrician from further membership on the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth, and a successor shall be appointed forthwith to serve the remainder of the term of such disqualified member SECTION 805. The Chief Electrical Inspector of the City of Fort Worth shall be Secretary of the Electri- cal Board of the City of Fort Worth, and unless otherwise directed by the Tarrant County Electrical Examin- ing Board, shall keep Tarrant Count Electrical Examining Board records of all examinations held and applicants examined and the results thereof, together with any other records as the Tarrant County Electrical Ex~m;n;ng Board may direct. The records of the names of each applicant and the number, date and result of the examinations taken by each applicant shall be kept permanently in the Licenses/Reg~strations Section of the Department of Development of the City of Fort Worth. The Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall certify the applicant's grade as passed or failed and record the certification in the minutes of the Electri- ca1Board ofthe City of Fort Worth meeting on the scheduled fast Wednesday of the month following the Tar- rant County Electrical Examining Board examination date. (a) Examinations shall be kept for not more than forty (40) days to afford applicants with a grade of sixty (60) or above but under seventy (70) an opportunity to review their test. After the forty (40) day period ex- amination papers shall be destroyed. (b) Review time of examinations is limited to thiy (30) minutes per applicant. (c) Applicants with a grade of sixy (60) or above but under seventy (70) shall be eligible to make an ap- pointment to review examinations. (d) There shall be a Test Review Fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for an eligible applicant desiring to review his/her test. The applicant's receipt of Test Review payment shall be presented to the Chief Electrical Inspector upon scheduled appointment date for review SECTION 806. When a member is absent from three (3) successive meetings of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth or misses twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the meetings of the Electncal Board of the City of Fort Worth in a twelve (12) month period, the Secretary of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall report this fact to the City Secretary of Fort Worth in writing within ten (10) days of the third missed meeting. Thereafter, such member shall be subject to removal by the City of Fort Worth Council as provided in Section 2 - 82 of the City Code. SECTION 807 The Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall have the power to make and promul- gate its own rules governing its meetings and and proceedings, including selection of a Chairman, subject to the provisions of this Code. 13 SECTION 808. Each Master Electrician apd Master Sign Electrician shall furnish to the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth a certificate of inswance as evidence of the insurance required. The certificate of inswance shall clearly state the Master and/or Master Sign Electricians' individual name and license number along with the name of the business and address. The holder of the certificate shalt be: CITY OF FORT WORTH, Department of Development, Electrical Section, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, TX 76102. (a) Such inswance policy shall provide that it cannot be canceled or amended without at least thirty (30) days notice to the City of Fort Worth. (b) A Master Electrician or Master Sign Electrician employed by the City of Fort Worth shall be exempt from the inswance requirement. 14 CHAPTER 9 - TESTING PROCEDURE SECTION 901. A person wishing to be examined for one of the grades of electrical licenses issued by the City of Fort Worth shall file a written application with the Secretazy of the Boazd for such examination through the Tarrant County Electrical Examining Boazd, in the Licenses/Registrations Section of the Depaztment of Development, City of Fort Worth-1000 Throckmorton, at least thirty (30) days before the date set for ex- aminations. Such application shall state the grade of license for which the person wishes to be examined, and shall have attached thereto such documentary information as required by this Code. SECTION 902. The Tazrant County Electrical Examining Boazd shall give written examinations to those applicants who have satisfied the provisions of Section 901 to determine whether each applicant is qualified for the grade of license for which he has applied. SECTION 903. Each applicant for the Master Electrician examination and each applicant for the Master Sign Electrician examination shall pay an examination fee of twenty-five dollazs ($25.00); and each applicant for the grades of Journeyman, Journeyman Sign, Maintenance, and Residential Wireman shall pay on examina- tion fee of ten dollars ($10.00) each. Fees aze made payable to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. SECTION 904. Examinations maybe held in the City Hall or other facility Such examinations shall be of four hour duration and shall be held between the hours of a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the exact time of such period to be set by the Tazrant County Electrical Examining Board. The Secretary shall notify each applicant of the exact time and location of the examination. The stazting time will be determined by the Tazrant Coun- ty Electrical Examining Boazd. SECTION 905. Three (3) or more members of the Tarrant County Electrical Examining Boazd shall be present at all examinations, and shall supervise the applicants during the entire course of such examination. SECTION 906. Examination questions shall be typed or mimeographed, and the answers shall be writ- ten in ink by the applicant. SECTION 907 (a) GENERAL. At least seventy-five percent (75%) of the total number of questions in each half of the Master Electrician examination and the Journeyman Electrician examination shall be based upon the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code. Not more than twenty-five per- cent (25%) maybe based upon additional electrical questions. (b) FIRST 11/2 HOURS. The fast 11/2 hours of the four-hour Master Electrician examination period and the first two hours of the four-hour Journeyman Electrician examination period shall each be devoted to questions on the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code, and other electrical ques- tions of a nature designed to test the applicant's technical competence and his general overall knowledge of and familiazity with the National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Code. During the first 11/2- hour section of such four-hour examination periods, the applicant shall not be permitted to use any codes, books, tables, or any other aids whatsoever (c) SECOND 21/2 HOURS. The second 21/2 hours of such four-hour examination periods shall each be devoted to problems to determine the applicant's ability to use the National Electrical Code and the Na- tionalElectrical Safety Code, and their associated tables, and other technical information which, in the opinion of the Tarrant County Electrical Examining Boazd, is necessazy for technical competence. During the second 15 2 ?,!?..-hour section of such four-how examination peno3, the applicant will be permitted to use the National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Saftey Code and ahand-held calculator, but shall not use any other books or materials. (d) Either part of the examination may be administered first with a grade of twenty (20) points to take second part of examination or second part to be graded. SECTION 908. The Master Electrician examination shall be based on the National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Safety Code together with any additional technical problems which, in the opinion of the Tarrant County Electrical Examining Board, will test the applicant's competence. SECTION 909. The Jowneyman Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, and Residential Wireman Electrician examination shall be based on the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code, and the additional technical information generally, but shall not be as extensive or difficult as the Master Electrician examination, and the problems to be solved therein shall be those of the same type and natwe as would be likely to be encountered and would ordinarily be solved by electricians working under the super- vision of a Master Electrician. SECTION 910. (a) FIRST 11/2 HOURS. The fast 1 i/2 hows of the Master Sign Electrician fow-how examination period and the first 11/2 hows of the Jowneyman Sign Electrician fow-hour examination period shall each be devoted to questions based upon Article 600 of the National Electrical Code to determine the applicant's general overall knowledge of and familiarity with such codes. Dwing the first 11/2-hour section of such four-hour examination periods, the applicant shall not be permitted to use any codes, books, tables or other aids whatsoever (b) SECOND 21/2 HOURS. The second 21/2 hows of such fow-hour examination periods shall each be devoted to problems and/or sketches to determine the applicant's ability to use Article 600 of the Nation- al Electrical Code, their associated tables and other techmcal information which, in the opinion of the Tar- rant County Electrical Exa in,ng Board, is necessary for technical competence. During the second 21/2-how section of such four-hour examination period, the applicant will be permitted to use the National Electrical Code and ahand-held calculator, but not any other books or tables. SECTION 911. The Master Sign Electrician examination shall be based upon Article 600 of the Nation- al Electrical Code together with any additional technical problems which, in the opinion of the Tarrant Coun- ty Electrical Examining Board, will test the applicant's competence. SECTION 912. The Journeyman Sign Electrician examination shall be based upon Article 600 of the Na- tional Electrical Code and technical information generally, but shall not be as extensive or difficult as the Master Sign Electrician examination, and the problems to be solved therein shall be those of the same type and nature as would be likely to be encountered and would ordinarily be solved by sign electricians working under the supervision of a Master Sign Electrician. SECTION 913. Each section of each examination shall be of equal value in determining the final grade. A minimum grade of seventy percent (70%) shall be required as a passing grade. The Tarrant County Electrical Examining Board shall grade all examination papers and the grades will be certified by the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth which shall certify to the Chief Electrical Inspec- tor the name of each applicant passing the examination and the grade of license for which the person has qualified. Upon such certification with notarized letters or W2 forms of employment and other documenta- 16 tion, and the payment of the fee herein prescribed `the applicant shall be issued a license by the City of Fort Worth at the grade for which the applicant has been certified, which license shall be signed by the Chief Electri- cal Inspector SECTION 914. The Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall notify an applicant of his grade within fifteen (15) days after the date of the examination. SECTION 915. No applicant for an electrician license who fails to pass his first examination shall be ex- amined again prior to the expiration of two (2) calendar months from the date of said fast examination. SECTION 916. The Secretary of the Tarrant County Electrical Examining Board shall have the right to appoint graders to assist in administering the Tarrant County Electrical Examining Board examinations. 17 CHAPTER 10 -LICENSING SECTION 1001. Every person desiring to be licensed by the City of Fort Worth to engage in the electri- calbusiness in a capacity for which a license is requued by this Code shall: (a) Take an examination given by the Tazrant County Electrical Examining Boazd for the grade of license sought; or, (b) Be the holder of a valid electrician license issued by another city, here after referred to as a recipro- callicense, which license has been valid for one yeaz and ~s of a grade equal to that for which the applicant is applying. EXCEPTION: Applicants filing with a license from the Tarrant County Electrical Examining Board aze exempt from the one (1) yeaz requirement. (c) Be the holder of a certificate of examination which states applicant has passed an examination qualify- ing applicant for the grade of license for which applicant is applying and which certificate was issued to ap- plicant by an examining agency approved by the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth; and, (d) Comply vv~th all other licensing requirements herein. There shall be six (6) grades of licenses; Master, '.1,:,,;;. ~:gn, Journeyman, Journeyman Sign, Maintenance and Residential Wireman Electrician, and one (1) grade of temporary working permit for Journeyman, Journeyman Sign, Maintenance and Residential Wireman electricians. SECTION 1002. Reciprocal Licensing. Either the holder of a valid electrician license or certificate of registration issued by another city or the holder of a certificate of examination issued by an examining agency approved by the Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth may apply for the grade of license compazable to that which applicant holds or has qualified for elsewhere without taking the written examination given by the Tazrant County Electrical Examining Board. Such application shall be submitted five (5) working days prior to the Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth meeting to the Secretary of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth and shall be accompanied by evidence showing: (a) That the applicant holds either avalid electrician license or certificate of registration issued by another city which is of a grade equal to that license for which applicant is applying or a certificate of examination is- sued by an examining agency approved by the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth which quahfies ap- plicant for the grade of license for which applicant is applying; (b) That such certificate of examination, electrician license or certificate of registration was issued to the applicant by such examining agency or other city after the applicant had taken and passed a written examina- tion administered to applicant by such agency or city; (c) That the examination and the applicant's passing performance thereon are equal to those required by the provisions of the Code; and that the other city from which the applicant holds a license or certificate of registration allows the holder of an electrician license issued under the provisions of this Code to receive equivalent licenses from such city on a reciprocal basis and without written examination. Upon receipt of such information the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall certify to the Chief Electrical Inspector that the applicant is qualified for the grade of license for which he is applying. 18 Upon such certification and payment of the prescribed~license fee by the applicant, a license shall be is- sued to the applicant of the grade for which he is certified. A license issued under the provisions of this sec- tion shall be the equivalent of a license of the same grade which is issued under the provisions of this Code. The reciprocal applicant shall submit the following: 1. An electrician application. 2: Reciprocal letter from the city where examination was passed. 3. Copy of license card showing expiration date and valid picture ID (Driver's license) In addition, reciprocal Master or Master Sign electricians shall also present a Certificate of Insurance per Section 808 requirement; and a Certificate of Occupancy for his business address. SECTION 1003. The Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth may list agencies whose cert~cates of examination the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth will accept in lieu of examinations given by the Taz- rant County Electrical Examining Board. The Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall determine whether the vazious grades of written ex- amination given by the agency are the equivalent of those given by the Tazrant County Electrical Examining Board under the provisions of this Code. The Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall further deter- mine whether the standards required by such agency for the issuance of such a certificate of examination are equal to the standazds required by the Tarrant County Electrical Examining Board for a passing grade on an equivalent examination given under the provisions of this Code. The Tazrant County Electrical Examining Board has been approved by the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth as an examining agency The Electncal Board of the City of Fort Worth shall neither approve nor list as being approved any ex- amining agency which does not maintain examination standazds at least equal to those required by this Code. SECTION 1004. To be qualified, an applicant for a license shall have passed a required examination, or hold a cert~cate of examination from an approved examining agency, or hold a license or certificate of registra- tion from another city, and have the following minimum qualifications and experience: (a) MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSE (1) Shall have had at least four (4) years experience as a Journeyman Electrician in the construction industry; or, shall be a graduate of a recognized Bureau of Appren- ticeship and Training (a division of the U S. Department of Labor) electrical trade school v~nth a four (4) year curriculum and have had at least two (2) years experience as a journeyman electrician. (2) Shall have graduated after majoring in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university which has not less than a four (4) yeaz curriculum and shall have had at least one (1) yeaz of practical electrical experience. (3) Shall be valid to only one electric company which maybe issued permits under the provisions of this Code. This electric company must be registered with the Chief Electrical Inspector A fee of Fifty Dollazs ($50.00) per change of business or com- pany name shall be chazged. Proof of assumed name must be provided. Upon acquiring a Master Electrician license a copy of this code shall be obtained. (b) JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE 19 Shall have had at least four (4) years experience in the electrical construction industry, or shall be a graduate of a recognized Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training electrical trade school with a four (~4) year curriculum. (c) MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN LICENSE Shall have four (4) years experience in maintaining and repairing electrical apparatus which is already in- stalled. A Maintenance Electricain is not allowed to do installations. EXCEPTION: A maintenance traimng license may be issued by the Chief Electrical Inspector with motorized proof of two (2) years experience. (d) MASTER SIGN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE Shall have had at least three (3) years experience as a Journeyman Sign Electrician in the installation and/or manufacturing of electrical signs, exclusive of experience devoted to non-electrical components; or in lieu of such experience shall have graduated after majoring in electrical engineering from an accredited col- lege or university which has not less than a four. (4) year curriculum and shall have had at least eighteen (18) months experience of practical electrical sign experience. Upon acquiring a Master Sign Electrician license a copy of this code shall be obtained. (e) JOURNEYMAN SIGN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE Shall have at least three (3) years experience in the installation of electrical sign or outline lighting equip- ment, exclusive of experience devoted to non-electrical components such as enclosures; or in lieu of such ex- perience shall have had two (2) years college credit majoring in electrical engineering in an accredited college or university; including completion of that university or college published curriculum for freshman and sophomore electrical engineering of electrical engineering major; and shall have had at least eighteen (18) months experience of practical electrical sign experience. (f) RESIDENTIAL WIREMEN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE Shall have at least two (2) years experience in the installation of electrical equipment in one and two fami- ly dwellings. The residential wireman electrician licenses restricts the holder of such licenses to do electrical work in one and two family dwellings only Electrical contractors working electricians with a residential wueman electrician license must work such electricians in one and two family dwelling sites only Electrical contractors working electricians in other types of construction will be subject to a citation as well as the electricians. (g) DUAL QUALIFICATION, DUAL LICENSING Neither this section nor this chapter shall be construed to prohibit: (1) The licensing of a Master Electrician as a Master Sign Electrician, provided such Master Electrician has duly qualified as a Master Sign Electrician; (2) The licensing of a Master Sign Electrician as a Master Electrician, provided such Master Sign Electrician has duly qualified as a Master Electrician, 20 (3) The licensing of a Journeyman Electribian as a Journeyman Sign Electrician, provided such Journeyman Electrician has duly qualified as a Journeyman Sign Electrician; (4) The licensing of a Journeyman Sign Electrician as a Journeyman electrician, provided such Journeyman Sign Electrician has duly qualified as a Journeyman Electrician; and (5) Any other licensing combination, provided that the licensing prerequisites for the issuance of each such license are duly met. SECTION 1005. TEMPORARY WORKING PERMTTS shall be issued under the following conditions: (a) An applicant for a Temporary Working Permit shall file a written electrical examination application with the Chief Electrical Inspector and pay the examination fee. (b) Eligibility to test for any grade of license, other than Master Electrician or Master Sign Electrician, entitles the applicant to request a Temporary Working Permit at no additional fee. At the time of request for a Temporary Working Permit no examination is required. SECTION 1006. Only the following licensees shall be permitted to do the electrical work specified below (a) A Master Electrician may contract for and engage in the business of installing, repairing or replacing electrical wiring or equipment of any nature on or in buildings or structures other than signs. The Master Electrician may install, repair or replace the primary wiring on signs and may employ and supervise Jour- neyman Electricians, Temporary Working Permit holders, helpers and apprentice electricians. (b) A Journeyman Electrician shall be able to perform any type of electrical work under the supervision of a Master Electrician, or to perform any type of sign work as outlined by the ordinances of the City and under the supervision of a Master Sign Electrician, but in no case shall a Journeyman Electrician contract for or engage in the business of electrical work of any nature, nor shall he perform electrical work of any nature, ex- cept under the supervision of either a Master Electrician or a Master Sign Electrician. A Journeyman Electrician shall be able to lay out work for and to supervise helper or apprentice electricians, but he shall not be able to employ same. NOTE: A Journeyman Electrician is also a Residential Wireman Electrician. A Journeyman Electrician is eligible to take the Maintenance Electrician examination. (c) A Master Sign Electrician shall be able to contract for and engage in the business of manufacturing electrical signs, luminous gas or electric discharge signs and luminous gas or electric discharge outline light- ing from the secondary wiring power source or transformer in the sign and to employ and supervise Jour- neyman Sign Electricians in the performance of such work on such signs and/or outline lighting. (d) A Journeyman Sign Electrician shall be able to perform any type of sign and/or outline lighting work of a Master Sign Electrician, provided that such work must be performed under the supervision of a licensed Master Sign Electrician. (e) A Temporary Working Permit holder may perform work m the capacity of a Journeyman Electrician, Journeyman Sign Electrician, Maintenance Electrician or Residential Wireman Electrician so long as the Tem- poraryWorking Permit is valid. 21 (f) A helper or apprentice electrician may perform electrical work only when the work is laid out for him and supervised by a Master Electrician, a Master Sign Electrician, a Journeyman Electrician, a Journeyman aign Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Residential Wireman Electrician, or a holder of a Temporary Working Permit. The supervising Master Electrician, Master Sign Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Journeyman Sign Electrician or holder of a Temporary Working Permit shall be on the job site. (g,) Maintenance Trauung License See Section 1018(f) SECTION 1007 The following shall be required licensing fees: (a) The first annual fee shall be paid in advance: Master Electncian License ............................................................................................... $100.00 Master Sign Electncian License .100.00 Journeyman Electncian License ..........................................................................................10.00 Journeyman Sign Electrician Licence .10.00 Maintenance Electncian License .10.00 Residential Wireman Electrician License .10.00 (b) The annual renewal fee shall be payable m full on the first day of January of each yeaz according to Section 1007(b) and Section 1018(h)(2) (c) Journeyman Electncians, Maintenance Electricians, Journeyman Sign Electricians, Residential Wireman Electrician or holders of Temporary Working Permits who aze not the holders of a valid Master Electrician license or valid Master Sign Electrician license shall cazry their Journeyman, Journeyman Sign, Maintenance, or Residential Wireman electrician license or TemporaryWorkmg Permit on their person at all times while performing electrical work, and they shall produce and present such license or permit immediate- ly upon request by any Electrical Inspector (d) Each holder of a license of any grade or of a temporary working permit shall furnish the Chief Electri- cal Inspector, in writing vv~thm thiry (30) days, any changes in their business address or home address and/or mailing address and phone numbers, and each holder of a Master Electrician license or Master Sign Electrician license shall furnish the Chief Electrical Inspector with a written notice of the address and telephone number of his regularly estabhshed place of business and, if actively engage in the electrical contracting business or electrical sign contracting business. SECTION 1008. Any license issued under the terms of this Code shall expire January 1. SECTION 1009 The holder of a Master or Master Sign license who fails to pay the annual renewal fee due for such license within thirty (30) days of the expiration date shall be required to pay as a renewal fee for such license the same amount as the fee for the fast full yeaz plus one half. SECTION 1010. The holder of a license of any grade who fails to pay the renewal fee due for such license within one yeaz after the date such fee becomes due shall forfeit such license, and the same shall be void from and after the expiration of such one yeaz period. 22 EXCEPTION: Journeyman, Journeyman Sign, Maintenance, and Residential Wireman Electrician licen- sesmay berenewed byapproval of the Chief Electrical Inspector with a chazge often dollars ($10.0(?) per yeaz plus ten dollars ($10.00) penalty fee per year Exception applies to licenses renewing after January 31st. SECTION 1011. Any applicant who passes an examination for any grade of license and fails to obtain the license for the grade of license as prescribed herein within a period of sixty (60) working days of such examina- tion date shall forfeit lus right to obtain such license until he again qualifies himself by passing another ex- amination or applies for a license as required herein. SECTION 1012. (a) If, after a permit is issued to a named licensee under the provisions hereof, said licensee abandons the job, becomes incapacitated or his services aze terminated prior to final inspection and approval by the Building Official or Chief Electrical Inspector, the permit holder of the person engaging the services of the Licensee shall immediately notify the Building Official in writing. Upon such notification, the Building Official or Chief Electrical Inspector shall immediately have an inspection made of the work com- pleted tothat time, and he may revoke the outstanding permit and require that a new permit be obtained before the work is allowed to resume. (b) A license or permit maybe suspended, repealed or revoked by the Building Official or Chief Electri- cal Inspector by reason of the occurrence of one or more of the following: 1. Adjudication of insanity; 2. Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a license or permit; 3. Violation of a provision of this ordinance, the Plumbing, Mechanical, or Building Codes or any other regulating ordinances of the City applicable to the installation or alteration of appliances, equipment or systems as set forth in this chapter; 4 Conviction of defrauding a person for whom he has rendered or contracted to render service; 5 Failwe to obtain a permit or the attempted assignment of a permit; 6. The voluntary or involuntary filing of bankruptcy proceedings by or against the firm, paztnership, association, or corporation, and 7 The sending of six (6) notifications within six (6) month period that the licensee is in violation of this chapter SECTION 1013. (a) Upon suspension or revocation of said Master Electricians or Master Sign Electricians License, same shall be null and void and no work thereafter maybe performed thereunder (b) Upon appeal to the Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth, said Electrical Boazd of the City of Fort Worth may affirm, revise, or modify such suspension or revocation. SECTION 1014. (a) All persons who aze currently licensed shall be licensed under this Code, and such licenses shall expue at the expiration date set out on such licenses unless renewed as provided in this Cdde. (b) No license shall be issued under the terms of this Code to any other than a natural person. (c) No license in effect, issued, or renewed under the terms of this Code shall ever be transferred to or used by any other person other than the one to whom or to which the same is issued, nor shall a holder of a license allow his name or license to be used by any other person to obtain a permit or to perform work under such license. 23 (d) Journeyman Electricians or holders ~of Temporary Working Permits shall carry their Journeyman Electrician license or Temporary Working Permits on their persons at all time while performing electrical work, and they shall produce and present such licenses or permits immediately upon request by any Electri- cal Inspector (e) Each holder of a license of any grade or of a Temporary Working Permit shall furnish the Chief Electri- cal Inspector with a written notice of his permanent address, and each holder.of Master Electrician license shall furnish the Chief Electrical Inspector with a wrn~en notice of the address and telephone number of his regularly established place of business, and if actively engaged in the electrical contracting business, a list of Journeyman Electricians and other electrical workers employed by him. (f) Each licensed Master Electrician and Master Sign Electrician shall have his company name and lus Electrician license number as follows: E , or approved Universal Number, permanently affixed on each front door of each truck or vehicle which said electrician operates in connection with the installation, altera- tion or repair of electrical wiring, equipment or signs within the city, in letters and numerals of at least two and one-half (21/2) inches in height. Such name and number shall be the same for all vehicles so operated by any one Licensed Master Electrician or any one Licensed Master Sign Electrician. Such name and number shall not be of the magnetic type. (g) This Code shall not be construed to affect the responsibility or liability of any party owning, operat- ing, controlling or installing any electrical equipment for damages to persons or property caused by any defect in such.equipment or in the installation thereof, nor shall either any Electrical Inspector or the City assume any liability by reason of the inspection or reinspection authorized in this chapter or by reason of the certifi- cates of conformance or nonconformance or by reason of the approval or disapproval of any equipment authorized in this chapter or by the issuance of any permits or licenses. (h) The regulations provided in this Code are hereby declared to be governmental and for the benefit of the general public. Any numbers of the City Council, any City official or employee or any member of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth charged with the enforcement of this chapter acting for the City in the discharge of his duty, shall not thereby render himself personally liable and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as the result of an act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against such official or employee because of such act performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this chapter shall be defended by the Department of Law until the final adjudication of the proceedings. (i) Agencies of any federal, state or local government shall be exempt from the payment of licensing fees in cases where the electrician performing the work is an employee of such agency and the work is to be per- formed on premises owned or controlled by such agency The exemption shall not void the requirements of the 1990 National Electrical Code or this chapter SECTION 1015. MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN LICENSES. Personnel regularly or permanently employed by any person and who performs work in the confines of the building, in or on the premises, or outside electrical ser- vices or maintenance as a service business doing "Electrical Maintenance work," as defined in Section 1016, shall be known as "Maintenance Electricians:" Provided, however, service companies doing only "Electrical Maintenance" in buildings shall have a Master Electrician. 24 NOTE: A Maintenance Electricians license shall not permit the holder of such licenses to enter into busi- ness and do maintenance in dwelling units, buildings, structures, etc. This requues a Master Z/lectncians license. SECTION 1016. Electrical Maintenance Work shall mean the keeping in safe repair of any and all electri- cal installations, apparatus, equipment and appliances and the keeping m safe repair of electrical equipment within a building or in or on the premises where the Maintenance Electrician, as defined in Section 1015 above, is regularly employed on a permanent basis, for which work a permit is not required under the terms and provisions of this code, but does not include the installation of new and additional electrical work, electrical equipment, electrical apparatus or appliances. SECTION 1017 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to do electrical work, as defined in Section 1016 above, within the City of Fort Worth, unless such person is a Maintenance Electrician, licensed under the provisions of this chapter, provided, however, that this Charter shall not prohibit a Journeyman Electrician from working such electrical maintenance work under the supervision, directions, and control of a Main- tenance Electrician, licensed under the provisions of the chapter, without said Journeyman Electrician having to obtain a license as a Maintenance Electrician; provided, further, that should the holder of a Journeyman Electrician License at any tune bring hunself within the defuution of a Maintenance Electrician by becoming employed on a permanent basis and in general as provided for in Section 1015, such Journeyman Electrician shall be required to obtain a license as a Maintenance Electrician, in addition to his Journeyman Electrician License. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the right of a Master Electrician to perform such electrical maintenance work, or to limit such work being performed by a Journeyman Electrician under the supervision, direction, or control of a Master Electrician, or to prohibit a Helper and/or Apprentice from working under the direct personal and constant supervision of a Maintenance Electricians. (c) Nothing in tlus chapter shall be construed to limit the right of a Licensed Mechamcal Contractor to perform such electrical maintenance work or to limit such work being performed by an employee of the Mechanical Contractor provided that the Mechanical Contractor and the employee of the Mechanical Con- tractor are Licensed Maintenance Electrician. (d) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the nght of a home owner from performing main- tenance work on his residence or limit the maintenance of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigera- tionequipment by a sernce contractor provided such sernce contractor holds a valid Maintenance Electrician License and performs such work only within the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equip- ment. (e) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent maintenance of specialized equipment by a manufacturer of the equipment provided those persons that perform such maintenance work hold a valid Main- tenance Electrician License. SECTION 1018. (a) An application for a Maintenance Electrician license shall be made in writing so stating the name and address of the applicant and a statement as to the active and practical experience of the applicant. (b) Those applying for such licenses shall be given a written examination as to then qualifications only to perform maintenance waark as defined in Section 1016. 25 (C) The Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth shall grant and issue licenses applied for to each ap- plicant who shall make a grade of seventy percent (70%) or better on the examination given him; provided, that in no case shall a license be granted until after payment by the applicant of the fee provided for in this section. (d) Every holder of a Maintenance Electrician license shall notify the Secretary of the Electrical Board of the City of Fort Worth immediately when such holder makes any change in his employment, giving in such notice the name and address of his new employer or the location where he is to be employed to perform main- tenance electrical work. (e) Every holder of such Maintenance Electrician license shall carry his license on lus person while per- forming the acts which such license entitles him to perform. (f) Each applicant shall have four (4) years experience in the Electrical Maintenance industry to qualify to take the Maintenance Electrician Examination. A certificate from an approved two (2) year service main- tenance training school maybe deemed the equivalent of two (2) years of experience. Written documentary information as to proof of experience and education shall be required. EXCEPTION: With approval of the Chief Electrical Inspector of the City of Fort Worth a Maintenance Electrician Training License may be issued to training school graduates for the additional two (2) years ex- perience requued. This training license will allow a person who is employed by another Maintenance Electrician v-nth a valid license to do maintenance in the field of his training. The licensed Maintenance Electrician will be respon- sible for the trainees work. (g) Each applicant for the Maintenance Electrician examination shall pay an examination fee of ten dol- lars ($10.00) to the Secretary of the Tarrant County Electrical Examining Board. (h) 1. The first annual fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid in advance. 2. The annual Maintenance Electrician license renewal fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be payable in full on the first day of January of each year SECTION 1019. A Person performing electrician work vv~thout being a hcensed electrician as required by this chapter commits an offense punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) A Master Electrician or other person(s) who employs any person(s) to perform electricial work without being a licensed electrician as required by this chapter commits an offense punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) 26 CHAPTER 11 -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 12 -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 13 -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 14 -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS 27 PART III -STANDARDS, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC EQUII'MENT CHAPTER 1S - GENERAL, REQUIREMENTS SECTION 1501. All installations of electrical equipment and wiring made within the City shall be made so that they will be in safe condition and will conform with the provisions of this Code, and all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. SECTION 1502. (a) If electrical equipment and installations conform with all applicable regulations set forth in the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code, then such conformity shall be prima facie evidence that such conformity does not conflict with this Code or any other Ordinances of the City, or any State or Federal laws or regulations. (b) All installation of electrical wiring and equipment shall conform to requirements of Articles 90 through 820 and the accompanying tables of the 1990 edition of the National Electrical Code (National Fire Protec- tion Association No. 70-1990) except as modified by the provisions of this Ordinance. (c) Installations of electrical wiring and equipment not in conformance with the requirements of the 1990 edition of the National Electrical Code or not in conformance with this Ordinance are not in a safe condition and are a violation of this Ordinance. SECTION 1503. If electrical equipment or wiring conforms with all applicable standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. or other quality laboratories approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector or Electrical Board, such conformity shall be prima facie evidence that such equipment or wiring is in safe condition. SECTION 1504. All unused electrical equipment within or on public or private buildings or premises shall be removed if such equipment, m the opinion of the Electrical Inspector, constitutes a hazard or danger to life or property SECTION 1505. The location and illumination requirements for emergency exit electrical lighting sys- tems shall be as required in the Fort Worth Building Code Section 3313 and installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code. SECTION 1506. The location of smoke detectors shall be required per Section 1210 of the Uniform Build- ing Code. SECTION 1507. The limits of pertaining fue walls shall be required in Section 4301, 4304 (E2 of the Uniform Building Code Outlets and Openings) SECTION 1508. The requirements of fue alarm systems must be installed per Uniform Building Code, National Electrical Code and State of Texas. SECTION 1509 The requuen~eents for exposed conduits in commercial kitchens must meet the require- ments of the engineering division of the health department of the City of Fort Worth. 28 SECTION 1510. Lighting fixtures installed on pops or premises used on a continuous basis to illuminate parking areas or for security lighting must be directed away from adjacent properties. 29 CHAPTER 16 - GENERAL WIItING METHODS AND MATERIALS SECTION 1601: All electrical wiring methods. used within or on all buildings hereafter erected and all alterations in and additions to such wiring in or on buildings now existing shall be: (a) Type MI cable. (b) Approved metal raceway system and/or approved multioutlet assemblies. (c) Aluminum sheathed cable systems. (d) Limited use of interlocking armored power cable for feeder circuits in accessible locations is per- mitted, provided the cable is not subject to mechanical injury, the cable is -1/0 or larger, and is supported by and securely fastened to a suitable metal rack or tray which is designed for such purpose and which is made electrically continuous throughout its length and properly grounded at the source end. SPECIAL EXCEPTION: (1) The provisions of this Section shall apply to all buildings used as a combination living quarters and a business, commercial, or industrial establishment. (2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to Group Rl apartment houses, Group R3 Occupancies and Group M same are defined in the Fort Worth Building Code. The provisions of this section shall apply to the separate branch service con- ductors to individual apartment breaker panels, to occupancies other than Group Rl, Group R3 and to occupancies where two or more washing machines or drying machines are located and to mechanical buildings and other nonresidential occupan- cies. SECTION 1602. Flexible metal conduit shall be used in exposed locations where flexibility is required because of vibration or adjustment needs, and then only in lengths not greater than needed and in no case shall such sections be greater than six (6) feet in length except by special permission. SECTION 1603. Electrical Metallic Tubing shall not be installed in the ground or in concrete slabs poured on the ground. SECTION 1604. Exposed Raceways and cables shall be run parallel or at nght angles to building lines and securely fastened to structured parts of buildings. SECTION 1605. A minimum of one and one-fourth inch (11/4") raceway shall be required from a ser- vice panel to an approved load center in each. heater closet. Provided, however that all or a portion of any raceway may be installed in an attic or in the crawl space between the underfloor and ground, or in both; however, if the electric furnace is 10 KW or smaller the raceway size maybe reduced. SECTION 1606. Type AC cable shall have the bonding conductor either copper or aluminum folded over and around the outer covering to insure electrical continuity (FPN in a neat and workman like manner) SECTION 1607 Type AC cable and 3/4" conduit with boxes can be supported to the suspended ceiling wires in buildings without adding extra supports. 30 CHAPTER 17 -CONDUCTORS SECTION 1701. Where conductor sizes are given in this Code, they shall be used in accordance with Table 310-16 through Table 310-19 of the National Electrical Code. Note No. (3) of the notes to Tables 310- 16 through 310-19 shall not apply SECTION 1702. Aluminum conductors shall have connectors of proper size and approved for such con- nection. All aluminum connectors, lugs and splice connections shall be treated with approved inhibitor for minimum wire size of No. 8. All conductors of all wire sizes shall be treated with approved inhibitors that are connected to breakers, lugs and other approved terminals in service panels, meter sockets, gutters or junction boxes. All conductors shall be wire brushed or scraped to remove oxide film immediately before inserting into connectors. SECTION 1703. (a) Conductors used in locations which are exposed to both rain and sun,, such as roof tops, shall be approved for both wet locations and for temperatures of not less than 75 degrees Centigrade (167 degrees Fahrenheit such as Type RHW or RH-RW, THWN conductors or Type MI cable. (b) Conductors approved for a minimum of 60 degrees Centigrade, such as Type TW, shall be Berated to seventy percent (70%) of normal carrying capacity when used in locations which are exposed to the sun. SECTION 1704. Conductors approved for dry locations only, such as Type RH and THHN shall not be installed in locations which extend to and include wet locations such as service entrance conductors supplied by outside overhead service drops. SECTION 1705: Lead covered conductors shall be installed in an approved raceway system. SECTION 1705. Underground conductors other than street lighting conductors having a voltage greater than 600 volts between conductors shall be enclosed m an approved raceway 31 SECTION 1707 Cable in attic. ILLUSTRATION In accessible attics. a. Unprotected surfaces. ACCESSIBLE ATTIC t 3' 1 24" guard strip as high as cable No protection required Pull-down stair Built in ladder If attic has three feet (3') or less, protection will be required only around heating equip- ment and in area around stag to attiE. No permenant stair Or ladder to attic . Guard strip shall be re- quired for cable v~nthin six feet (6') of scuttle hole. Scuttle hole or entrance to attic. The above requirements on cable in accessible attics follow National Electrical Code rules. We have made an excep- tion for attics with head room of three feet (3') or less and also if cable is placed where rafter meets ceiling joists. 32 C'IiAPTER 18 - SERVICE CONDUCTORS SECTION 1801. Outside overhead conductors shall be installed m such a manner that a minimum clearance is maintained of not less than twenty-two (22) feet above public streets. SECTION 1802. Where alterations or new construction by the owner of the premises or his agent reduces the clearance of outside wiring or serve drops below the minimum required by this Ordinance, or where swim- mingpools aze constructed under or in close proximity to such wiring drops, the conductors shall be relocated to the service landing and service entrance shalfl be relocated to provide required cleazances at the expense of the owner SECTION 1803. Where alterations or new construction by the property owner or his agent interferes with or reduces the minimum protection required for underground conductors or service lateral, the underground conductors or service laterals shall be relocated to provide required protection at the expense of the owner (Particular attention is called to undergound petroleum storage tanks and swimming pools.) SECTION 1804. Racks and insulators shall not be secured to the surface of roof tops. Where such racks and insulators cannot be installed at a height great enough to permit the m,n,mum clearances of conductors as : c q aired by this Code because of the construction of the building, then additional structures shall be erected as are necessary to provide such minimum cleazance. A service drop attachment shall be installed for each ' ' • Each attachment shall be of sufficient strength to support the cable but shall not be smaller than JVl ~1~.V G4llil+. a one-half (1/2) inch galvanized steel eyebolt. The minimum point of attachment to a dwelling unit is ten (10) feet at the premise and the service drop must be at least ten (10) feet over the property SECTION 1805. The point of entrance of electrical service wires on underground services and the point of landing of electrical service drops on overhead services shall be designated by the electricity supply agen- cy and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector SECTION 1806. (a) All electrical service entrance conductors within or on any and all building hereafter erected and within or on all existing buildings hereafter altered, extended, revised, or remodeled, or in or on which the electrical wiring is altered, extended, revised, or remodeled shall be installed in: 1. A rigid metal raceway; 2. Or in electrical metallic tubing; 3. Or a metal enclosed bus duct; 4 Or mineral insulated metal sheathed cable Type MI of equivalent saes; and 5 All conductors supplying sub-feeded panels in apartments must be installed in a raceway system (conduits). 6. All service entrance and feeder circuit conductors entering buildings from the utility or owners .power source shall comply with Sections 230-95 of the 1990 National Electrical Code. 7 Flexible metal conduit (Greenfield) or liquid-tight, flexible non-metallic conduit must not be used as a wiring method to route service-entrance conductors. (b) Such raceways, bus ducts, or MI cable shall extend from the service head to the service entrance switch or switches and shall be of sufficient size for the connected load, but in no case shall such raceways be smaller than. 33 i. For individual occupancies: SIZE Under 600 square feet. 600 to 1200 square feet Over 1200 square feet 2. For billboards TRADE SIZE ........................................................................1.. 3. For temporary service on construction poles 4. This section may be varied by Chief Electrical Inspector SECTION 1807. Minimum Ampacity See Page Number 33. (a) Residential occupancy with 10 KW furnace: 150 Ampere. (b) Residential occupancy with 15 KW furnace: 175 Ampere. (c) Residential occupancy with 20 KW furnace: 200 Ampere. (d) Residential occupancy with 25 KW furnace: 225 Ampere. (e) Residential occupancy with 30 KW furnace: 250 Ampere. (f) Residential occupancy vv~th 35 KW furnace: 275 Ampere. NOTE 1: The above pertains to sub-feeded apartments. 1 1/4" 2" 1" trade size 3/4" trade size NOTE 2: Gas heating units of all types shall be provided with a fused busman switch or SSU box. SECTION 1808. When the service is enlarged or changed residences in existence prior to the adoption of thus Ordinance, the requirements for receptacles shall comply with Chapter 21 of this Code. SECTION 1809. Electrical services in the network zone shall be connected to the underground network system. All perrcnanent installations having more than two (2) two-wire circuits shall be suppliedwith athree- wire service. All installations having more than eight (8) two wire circuits or four (4) three-wire circuits and served from a wye source shall be connectedwith afour-wire service. SECTION 1810. Service entrance conductors shall not be run at a distance greater than twenty (20) feet within the hollow spaces of combustible frame buildings, unless provided with automatic over-current protec- tion at their outer ends. SECTION 1811. On buildings where the electricity supply agency sets a transformer and extends from their transformer, a number of connection boxes for customer convenience or here the electricity supply agen- cy designates a location for their meters, with approval of the Chief Electrical Inspector, from these locations, the service conductors to each individual occupancy shall be run either (1) under the slab, (2) outside of build- ing, (3) on roof, and when conductors emerge into occupancy shall extend no more than twenty (20) feet to service equipment, unless they have overcurrent protection at their outer end, but in no case can unfused ser- vice conductors feed through one single occupancy to another, without single ownership. 34 SECTION 1812. Service for mobile homes shall be not less than one hundred (100) ampere capacity SECTION 1813. Grounding electrode conductors shall be copper SECTION 1814. Supplementary grounding when using metal water piping as a grounding electrode will not be required if there is twenty (20) feet or more of rigid metal piping or copper piping buried in the earth underneath the foundation steel. SECTION 1815. Where a metal water pipe is not present a number four (4) bare copper conductor must be placed m the foundation. The grounding electrode conductor must be sized per National Electrical Code Table 250-94 based on the largest underground phase conductor SECTION 1816. Supplementary grounding is not required when a number four (4) bare copper conduc- tor 20 foot in length is placed in the foundation footing or beam in direct contact with earth. SECTION 1817. The grounded (neutral) conductor must be the same size as the ungrounded phase con- ductors orequivalent onservice-entrance conductors rated 1/O or smaller This requirement includes feeders supplying lighting and appliance panelboards protected by a main overcurrent protection device. 35 INDIVIDUAL OCCUPANCIES USE SINGLE PHASE 4-WIRE DELTA* 4WIRE WYE Individual Occupancy Commericial or Industrial Over 1200 square feet 601 to 1200 square feet 101 to 600 square feet Under 100 -Single Phase Under 100 - 4Wire Delta 3-150 ampere conductors 3-100 ampere conductors 3-60 ampere conductors 2-60 ampere conductors 460 ampere conductors 4-100 ampere conductors 4-60 ampere conductors 460 ampere conductors 460 ampere conductors Signboards Single Phase 4-Wire Delta Temporary Service Poles 2-60 ampere conductors 460 ampere conductors Single Phase 2-Wire 2-40 ampere conductors Single Phase 3-Wire 3-40 ampere conductors 4-Wire Delta 4-60 ampere conductors * Third phase 60-ampere minimum as required by load. NOTE. For 3-phase service between 301 to 600 volts line-to-line, all conductors shall be a m;n;mum of 60-ampere capacity EXCEPTION The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to residences in existence prior to adoption of this Ordinance and equipment shall comply vv~th the National Electrical Code. Where no hazard would be present, the Chief Electrical Inspector nmay vary the above requirements. 36 CHAP'I~R 19 - SERVICE HEADS, MASTS AND METERS SECTION 1901. Not less than three (3) feet of each conductor shall be left at the service head for con- nection to the service drop. SECTION 1902. Where service heads cannot be installed at least ten (10) feet six (6) inches above the ground or platform and service drops cannot be installed at least ten (10) feet above the ground or platform on account of the structural form of the building, and additional structure shall be erected to afford the neces- saryheight. This structure shall be of sufficient strength to support the attached service drops and shall be of metal protected from corrosion by cadmium, tin, zinc, or equal coating on all surfaces. In no case shall this structure be of inferior strength totwo-inch trade size heavy wall rigid steel conduit orthree-inch byone-fourth inch angle iron. SECTION 1903. Where the service mast pierces the roof, the roof shall be reinforced by a two-inch by six-inch timber secured underneath and adjacent to the roof structure through the center of which the mast shall pass. SECTION 1904. All facilities for the installation of meters shall meet the metering requirements as set out by the electricity supply agency and be approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector The electricity supp- ly agency shall mail all such requirements together with all changes to all Master Electricians listed with the C;::cf L;ectrical Inspector SECTION 1905. All sealed type meter sockets shall be installed not less than four (4) feet and not more than six (6) feet, from the center of such sockets to the finished grade level of the ground or of the floor When a building or structure is served underground and because the construction of the building or struc- ture is such that the minunum four-foot height cannot be met, then the minimum height from the center of the meter socket to the finished grade level of the ground or of the floor maybe reduced to three (3) feet upon approval of the Chief Electrical Inspector SECTION 1906. Where meters originally installed in accessible places satisfactory to the electricity supp- ly agency are rendered inaccessible by virtue of alterations or new construction by the owner of the premises or lus agent, such meters shall be reinstalled in accordance with the provisions of this Code at the expense of the owner SECTION 1907 One to six switches or cucuit breakers shall be permitted to be installed for each meter per 230-71 and 230-72 of 1990 National Electrical Code. 37 SECTION 1908. Location of Service Head. ILLUSTRATION LOCATION OF SERVICE HEAD SERVICE HEAD CLEVIS 18" MIN. CLEARANCE ROOF ~ ~ SERVICE HEAD SHALL BE pi,A~ ABOVE POINT OF ATTACHMENT POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF SERVICE DROP CONDUCTORS TO THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE EYE BOLT EXCEPTION: SERVICE HEAD BELOW POINT OF ATTACHMENT SERVICE HEAD I THE SERVICE HEAD MAY BE LOCATED NOT FURTHER THAN 24" FROM POINT OF ATTACHMENT IMPRACTICABLE TO LOCATE SERVICE HEAD ABOVE THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT DIAGRAMS SHOW LOCATIONS OF SERVICE HEAD REQUIRED BY N.E.C. ALSO SHOWS AN EXCEPTION THE EXCEPTION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE AREA INSPECTOR SECTION 1909. All meters and bases damaged by wind or fallen trees etc., must be inspected by the Electrical Inspection Department before power is reconnected by the utility company 38 C~IAPTER 20 - OVERCURRENT, BREAKER DEVICES AND CIRCUITS SECTION 2001. Service entrance switches or any service equipment shall not be installed within a bathroom, toilet room, closet, or cabinet. Such equipment may be installed in utility rooms, machinery rooms, or storage rooms, provided such installation is accessible and is in compliance vv~th the requirements of this Code. Overcurrent devices shall not be installed or located within a clothes closet, cabinet, toilet room, bathroom, or near easily ignitable material. Overcurrent devices shall be readily accessible. SECTION 20(12. Service switches, meters, overcurrent devices, and all other service equipment shall be so installed that there shall be sufficient clearance to permit ready access to such equipment, and in no case shall this clearance be less than the following amount: from a point one (1) foot on each side and one (1) foot above the highest point of such equipment down to the finished grade, the clearance shall extend straight out for a distance of four (4) feet. In the case of switchboards requiring access to the rear side, a clearance of four (4) feet shall be maintained both is back and front of such switchboards. Service equipment other than switchboards may have less than one (1) foot clearance to blank walls and blank ceilings, provided that a clearance of four (4) feet is maintained directly in front of such equipment. Where overcurrent protection devices shall be rendered unaccessible by pull down stairways, ladders, or ladders fastened to walls, etc. An approved stairway will be required. SECTION 2003. Tie-bars used to connect circuit breakers together shall be of a type designed for and approved for such purpose. Nails, wires, and similar improvisions shall not be used in lieu of approved bars. SECTION 2004. Devices intended to break current shall have an interrupting capacity sufficient for the voltage employed and for the current which must be interrupted, and for service disconnecting means and ser- vice overcurrent protective devices, and shall be capable of interrupting safely a current of not less than ten thousand amperes at the rated voltage when connected to the underground network. SECTION 2005. (a) Class One cucuits, as defined by the National Electrical Code, shall be installed in properly supported and grounded rigid conduit, electrical metallic tubing, or Type MI cable. (b) All areas where electrical conduit is installed within twenty (20) feet of gasoline feeder lines shall be classif ed as Class One, Division Two, as defined by the National Electrical Code. SECTION 2006. The height above the floor to the center of lighting and appliance branch circuit panel boards shall not be less than four (4) feet or more than six (6) feet. SECTION 2007 The high leg of 120/240 Volt 3 phase 4 wire service shall not be terminated in the same panel board vv~th single phase lighting and power SECTION 2008. See Section 3801(d) of the Uniform Building Code for the installation of sprinkler heads located over service equipment etc. 39 ~- C~IAPTER 21 - LIGHTIl~iG AND APPLIANCES SECTION 2101. Ceiling boxes installed for lighting fixtures or lampholders shall not be scabbed to the side of a ceiling joist or any other structural member of a building. Such ceiling boxes shall be supported by headers designed for and approved for the purpose by structural members of the building centered over the box, or by two-inch by four-inch wood headers. If wood headers are used, boxes shall tie secured to them by screws protected from rust and corrosion and approved for the purpose. SECTION 2102. Not more than four (4) heavy-duty lamp holders shall beconnected to a 20-ampere light- ing circuit. SECTION 2103. Not more than three (3) heavy-duty lamp holders shall be connected to a 15-ampere branch lighting circuit. SECTION 2104. (a) Not more than eight (8) current-consuming outlets shall be connected to a 15-ampere general use branch circuit. (b) Not more than ten (10) current-consuming outlets shall be connected to a 20-ampere general use branch cucuit. (c) Conductors run around and by the bathtub area must be installed below bathtub or protected by an approved raceway SECTION 2105. (a) Any electrical appliance rated at six (6) amperes or more shall be supplied by a separate individual cvcuit. (b) Not more than four (4) current-consuming outlets shall be connected to a 20-ampere appliance cir- cuit. SECTION 2106. (a) Conductors supplying outlets for ranges and other cooking appliances of other than the built-in type shall be of sufficient size for the range connected, but in no case shall they be smaller than number six for phase wires and number eight for neutrals. (b) Conductors supplying built-in type ranges and other cooking appliances shall be of sufficient size for the range connected, but in no case shall they be smaller than number six (6) for phase wires and number eight (8) for neutrals when supplying ranges of eight and three-fourths KW or larger rating. Conductors supplying built-in type ranges or parts of ranges rated at from five (5) KW to less than eight and three-fourths KW shall not be smaller than number eight (8) for phase wires and number ten (10) for neutrals. Conductors supply- ingbuilt-in type ranges or parts of ranges of less than five (5) KW rating shall be not smaller than number ten (10) for both phase wires and neutrals. SECTION 2107. When a sernce panel, meter base or service drop is enlarged or altered in an existing residence or an existing residence is declared sub standard, receptacles shall be required as follows: (a) Each room shall have a minimum of one duplex receptacle for every twenty (20) linear feet measured around the wall space of the room. The linear measurement shall not include doors and windows that reach to the floor 40 NOTE: At least two receptacle outlets shall be installed by the kitchen sink for portable appliances. One outlet on each side. (b) Ground fault circuit interrupters shall not be required to be installed in kitchens, bathrooms, gazages, basements or outside. If any pazt of the service drop or service panel or meter base is enlarged or altered for the purpose of adding new heavy duty appliances (such as window air conditioning units, ranges and dryers.) EXCEPTION: Heavy duty appliances do not include central heating or central air conditioning. G.F C.I. shall be required for new or existing installations. Where new receptacles aze added in the kitchen, bathroom, gazage,basement, or outside, the installation shall meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code, and G.F C.I.(s) shall be installed as required by the National Electrical Code for those receptacles. (c) In residences that aze being reworked which require only minor repair to meet F.H.A. and minimum housing codes, and do not require a complete rewire, theground-fault cucuit interrupters will not be required to be installed in bathrooms, garages, basements, outside, or azound kitchen sinks. However; if such recep- tacles aze existing on the premises, they shall be protected by the addition of G.F C.I.s. NOTE: A service change or 50% remodel requires G.F C.I. protected receptacles to be installed in the bathroom except as mentioned in Section 2107(b). Receptacles v~nthin six (6) feet of the kitchen sink shall be G.F C.I. protected. (d) If residence is damaged 50 percent by fire, it shall be rewired to comply with the National Electrical Code. (e) In addition or extensions to existing residences, the number and location of receptacles shall comply with the National Electncal Code. (f) All 120 volt, 15 or 20 amp receptacles installed within 6 feet of the kitchen sink must be G.F C.I. protected. Receptacles located in fixed appliances or receptacles used to supply fixed appliances aze ex- empted .from this requirement. Receptacles located in lighting fixtures that aze installed within 6 feet of the kitchen sink must be G.F C.I. protected. EXCEPTION: The Chief Electrical Inspector may vary the requirements of this Section if an inspection reveals that no hazard would result. SECTION 2108. In all occupancies, receptacles shall be installed in compliance with this code and any national code incorporated by reference herein; provided, however, that in all azeas in which electrical signs or similar devices aze Fikety to be placed behind and on wall azeas over work repair benches or behind bazs or serving counters not less than one (1) duplex receptacle shall be installed for each six (6) linear feet or frac- tion thereof measured azound the wall space of the room. In all such azeas and lounges, bars, taverns, other locations where signs or similaz electrical equipment are likely to be attached, or where alcohol is sold, at the ceiling line duplex receptacles shall be installed insufficient number that no point on any such ceiling shall be at distance greater than ten (10) feet from at least one receptacle. 41 ,:, SECTION 2109. The Mechanical areas in all types of dccupancies shall be adequately lighted. The areas in attics and under floors where warm air furnaces are installed shall have a permanent lighting fixture at or near the furnace, controlled by a switch located at the required passageway opening. SECTION 2110. Areas in living rooms, dens and family rooms that are constructed below regular floor level, such as sunken conversation pits, shall contain receptacles the same as required for wall spaces. SECTION 2111. All roof-mounted HVAC units grouped for amulti-occupancy structure must have a 120 volt receptacle outlet located within 25 feet of each unit. This receptacle can be supplied by the manage- ment (house) circuit or each receptacle outlet must be supplied by the service of each tenant. SECTION 2112. A fused disconnect such as a fused bussman switch or SSU box shall be provided for all types of gas heating units. 42 CHAPTER 22 - HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAT. INSTALLATION SECTION 2201. All electrical wiring installed on the outside surface of any building within the Corporate City limits, including private residences, shall be: 1. I2un in an approved and properly grounded metal raceway; 2. Or Type MI cable. SECTION 2202. (a) Conduits, boxes and other enclosures designed to be used exposed to the weather when properly equipped with gaskets and covers shall be so equipped with approved gaskets and covers when so used. Tape or other improvisations shall not be used in lieu of approved gaskets. (b) Equipment installed out-of-doors shall be approved for the location. SECTION 2203. (a) All swimming pools and diving platforms or other pool structures over twelve (12) feet in height shall be located at lease ten (10) feet from the nearest utility easement, alley or property, and if any overhead wiring shall be in existence over a proposed swimming pool site, the owner who proposes to con- struct such swimming pool shall make arrangements with the appropriate electricity supply agency for the relocation of such overhead wiring before a permit will be issued for the construction of such swimming pool. ~1,) iJnderground wiring shall. not be permitted under the pool or under the area extending five (5) feet horizontally from the inside wall of the pool. (c) Electrical equipment must be installed at least five (5) feet from the waters edge of pool. (d) Should the pool or deck be poured prior to inspection either the concrete must be removed to inspect steel or be megged by a registered professional electrical engineer 43 (e) Method of Grounding Swimming Pool LIFEGUARD CHAIR REINFORCING OR WATER SLIDE 1 r STEEL ~-~ ~ _.!. GUTTER DRAIN DIVING BOARD BART ~ REINFORCIr jj t STEEL DECK u-~ LIGHT BOX WALL OF POOL I CLAMPS DECKr The requirement for grounding of a swimming pool in the City of Fort Worth is as follows. As per diagram above, start the ground wire at the deck box and go all the way around the pool, keeping the conductor inside the pool walls. Ground each metal object and leave loops out to ground the deck steel as per diagram. The ground wire will continue all the way around the pool and return to the deck box and shall be connected to the same bolt. Where the deck steel or reinforcing is the mesh type a split bolt type connector shall be used to assure the grounding of this mesh. The above system of grounding will enable the pool- contractor to excavate the pool, install rebar for pool and pour the bottom of pool before electrician has to ground. This should give everyone time to accomplish the grounding and call for Inspection before the Gunite is applied. 44 PROPERTY LINE~~~ Y 1( t13 Y^ 1{Mr-/,Mi ~i POOL _ ~~1JT1 ELECTRICAL POWER DROP t X f ~e° C:ction 2203 for clearances of sernce and components elements. 1. The m;n;mum distance from pool to property line is five (5) feet. ,TTY EASEMENT ALLEY r UITLTIY POLE R 2. No electrical equipment shall be placed within five (5) feet of water's edge without approval. 3. Receptacles shall be located at least ten (10) feet from the water's edge. Recep- tacles located within twenty (20) feet of the water's edge shall be protected by a ground-fault cucuit-interrupter 4 Lighting fixtures and lighting outlets located not less than five (5) feet nor more than sixteen (16) feet, measured horizontally form the water's edge, shall be protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter installed in the branch circuit. 5 Pool underwater lights shall be on ground-fault c~rcwt-interrupter 6. Underground conductors shall be at least five (5) feet from water's edge: Overhead conductors shall be at least ten (10) feet from water's edge. 7 Five (5) foot utility easement from property line. 8. All swimming pools and diving platforms shall be located at least ten (10) feet from the nearest utility easement or alley, and if any overhead wiring shall be in existence over a proposed swimming pool site, the owner who proposed to construct such swim- ming pool shall make arrangements with the appropriate electricity supply agency for the relocation of such overhead wiring before a permit will be issued for the construc- tion of such swimming pool. 45 :SECTION 2204. Access door must be provided for hot tubs, spas and hydromassage bathtubs to provide access to wiring methods and motors. SECTION 2205. A cord and plug can be used as a disconnecting means for the recirculating pump motor in a hydromassage bathtub. 46 CHAPTER 23 - TEMPORARY WIRING INSTAI~.ATIONS SECTION 2301. All temporary construction sites shall be installed as per following diagrams. The dis- connects on the poles shall be either an approved enclosure, or an approved disconnecting means feeding receptacles under the disconnect. Weatherproof enclosure shall be used to mount devices. All receptacles shall be wired to meet National Electrical Code requirements and all grounding conductors shall be green. The green grounding conductor shall be connected to all the devices. Grounding through metal conduit shall not be allowed. SECTION 2302. All employees 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 G.F.C.I. breakers must be installed at the temporary pole. SECTION 2303. All apartment construction sites that cover a large area and all large construction sites, such as regional shopping centers and high-rise buildings shall use either the methods set out in Sections 2301 and 2302 and/or an assured grounding procedure. SECTION 2304. Where a written procedure is continuously enforced by a designated individual at the construction site to indicate that equipment grounding conductors for 120 volt, single phase,l5 and 20 ampere receptacles, flexible cord sets, and equipment connected by cord and plus are installed and maintained in ac- cordancewith requirements. The procedure shall include electrical continuity tests of all required equipment, grounding conductors and their connections. Those test shall be conducted as follows: This can be done by letter or approved by Area Inspector (a) Fixed receptacles shall be tested where there is evidence of damage. (b) Flexible cord sets (extension cords) shall be tested before use on the construction site. All flexible cord sets shall be tested where there is evidence of damage. (c) Equipment connected by cord and plug shall be tested: (1) before first use on construction site; (2) where there is evidence of damage; (3) after any repairs; and (4) at intervals not exceeding three (3) months. SECTION 2305. Temporary lighting and power installation, such as that erected on vacant lots used for the sale and displays of Christmas trees during the Christmas Holiday Season, shall meet clearance require- ments and all other requirements of this Code. In the event that employees desire to use power equipment on these locations, they shall provide their own G.F C.I. protection. 47 TEMPORARY SERVICE POLE -OVERHEAD SECONDARY NOTES. 1. Temporary service pole provided and installed by customer. Pole must provide sufficient height for the service drop to meet minimum clearances. 2. Service pole must be within 100 ft. of nearest dis- tribution pole for 100 ampere service entrance and less. Reduced distance maybe required for larger ser- vices or to maintain minimum clearances. 3. Service drop (conductors, service grips and service connectors) owned and installed by utility company 4. Service entrance conductors provided and installed by customer. 30" minimum or conductors to extend outside service head for connection to service drop. Minimum #8 copper or #6 aluminum conductor to be National Electrical Code approved. Phase conduc- tors--black insulation. Neutral conductors--white in- sulation or bare. 5. Service head and raceway provided and installed by Master Electrician to protect service entrance conduc tors. Two conduit straps minimum. 6. Service attachment and meter socket provided by utility company and installed by Master Electrician, ex- ceptservice attachment installed by utility companyon wood pole. 7.Meter provided and installed by utility company. 8. Weatherproof service switch (or breakers) and receptacles provided and installed by Master Electrician. Minimum switch capacity of 60 amperes is ~r-~--- -required. 9 Customer's grounding conductor #6 copper mini- mum (National Electrical Code 250-91) to approved electrode (National Electrical Code 250-81). utility company will check customer ground before installing electric service. 10. All other materials provided and. r`nstalled' by Master Electrician. 48 TEMPORARY SERVICE POLE -UNDERGROUND SECONDARY NOTES. 1. Temporary service pedestal located in utility easement. 2. Opening in side of utility company's temporary service pedestal for entrance of service conductors. Connections to be made by utility company. 3. Customer's temporary service pole to be located within 10 feet or less of temporary service pedestal. Location must be such that the service cable will not be driven over or walked over. 4. Customer's service cable, #8 copper or #6 aluminum minimum, to be of heavy duty power cord or other approved cable assembly and to be long enough to connect to utility company temporary service pedestal. Liquidtight flexible metal conduit with two to three single conductors may be used. 5. One inch threaded conduit fitting with lock washers and suitable cable grip is necessary for connecting to the tem- porary service pedestal. Conductors to extend 18 inches beyond conduit fitting for connection to source. 6. Customer's conduit bushing or fitting to protect service cable. 7 Customer's raceway 8. Meter socket provided by utility company and installed by Master Electrician. 9 Meter provided and installed by utility company 10. Weatherproof service switch (or breakers) and recep- tacles provided and installed by Master Electrician. Mini- mum saritch capacity of 60 amperes is required. 11. Customer's grounding conductor #6 copper minimum (National Electrical Code 250-91) to approved electrode (National Electrical Code250-81). utilitycompanywill check customer ground before installing electric service. 49 CHAPI~R 2A - MARINAS, BOATYARDS, PIERS AND DOCKS SECTION 2401. Electncal Installation. Wiring and electrical equipment installed on piers, wharves, docks, or similar locations shall specifically conform to the requirements of this code, and Article 555, Nation- al Fire Protection Agency 70, National Fire Protection Agency 303, National Electrical Code, and other ap- propriate standards. SECTION 2402. Service Equipment. Service equipment, including service disconnecting equipment, meters, and associated equipment, and the main switchboard or panel, shall not be installed in wet locations, and shall be protected against access by unauthorized persons. In other respects the service installation shall be in compliance with the requirements of Article 230, National Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electri- cal Code. EXCEPTION: Equipment maybe installed in locations exposed to weather and unprotected if they are specifically approved for that use. SECTION 2403. Feeders and Branch Circuits on Piers. The load for each underground feeder and ser- v~ce conductor supplying receptacles for the connection of power to boats shall be calculated in accordance with Article 555 of National Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code. (a) Feeder circuits extending from the main service equipment, which are intended for use in providing shore power to one or more boats, shall be of the 3-wire, grounded neutral, single-phase type of 110/220, 115/230,120/240 volts, or 120/208 volts 3-phase Y, according to availability from the local public power source. The minunum feeder conductor size shall be No. 10 AWG; the minimum service conductor size shall be No. 8AWG SECTION 2404. Wiring Methods. The wising method shall specifically conform with Section 555-6, Na- tional Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code. (a) Electrical wising shall be installed underground to avoid possible contact with masts and other parts of boats being moved in the yard. Underground electrical installations shall comply with the requirements of National Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code. EXCEPTION 1: Where underground wiring is not practical. EXCEPTION 2: Where temporary wiring is appropriate as permitted by Article 305, National Fire Protec- tion Agency 70, National Electrical Code. SECTION 2405. Electncal Equipment Enclosures. Electrical equipment enclosures installed on piers above deck level shall be securely and substantially supported by structural members, independent of any con- duit connected to them. If enclosures are not attached to mounting surfaces by means of external ears or lugs, the internal screw heads shall rest on gaskets to prevent seepage of water through mounting holes. SECTION 2406. Receptacle Outlets. Receptacles intended to supply shore power to boats and to general purpose outlets shall be housed in power outlets approved for marine use. 50 (a) Receptacles that provide shore power for boats shall be rated not less than twenty (20) amperes and shall be single and of the locking and grounding type conforming to ANSI C73 (including supplement C73a- 1980) Dimensions of Attachment Plugs and receptacles. The slot configurations and ratings are shown in ANSI C73 in Figure 1, Appendix B (b) Each single receptacle that supplies shore power for boats shall be supplied by an individual branch cucu~t of the voltage class and rating corresponding to the rating of the receptacle. (c) Fifteen (L5)- and twenty (20)-ampere outdoor receptacles, other than those supplying shore power to boats, shall be protected by ground-fault circuit interrupters. They may be housed in power outlets with the receptacles that provide shore power to boats, provided a marking clearly indicates that they are not to be used to supply power to boats. (d) Portable tools connected to such receptacle outlets shall be double insulated. SECTION 2407 Adapter Cord Sets. When the use of adapter cord sets is necessary to mate receptacles intended to supply shore power to the boat with the power inlet on the boat, only unmodified manufactured devices shall be used and all devices shall be individually inspected. The use of adapters or adapter cord sets that have bee altered to defeat the intended blade and slot con- figuration of devices used in bringing shore power to marine vessels shall be prohibited. (For description of approved shore power cable sets see National Fire Protection Agency 302, Fire Protection Standard for Plr-acnrP and Commercial Motor Craft.) SECTION 2408. Lighting Fixtures. Lighting fixtures shall conform to the requirements of National Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code (Sections 410-4, 410-5, and 410-6), and additionally shall be located to prevent damage of contact with stored or moving material. SECTION 2409 Location. Any structure which extends fifty (50) feet or more from the shoreline (measured perpendicular to the shoreline at any point) shall provide continuous and adequate fighting from one (1) hour after sunset to one (1) hour before sunrise each calendar day (a) The light stations required by this section shall be as follows: 1. Structures fifty (50) feet or less. If only one light station, per exterior side, is re- quired, the light station shall be on the end or side of the structure farthest from the shoreline. 2. Structure over fifty (50) feet. If any exterior side of the structure exceeds fifty (50) feet in distance, one light station shall be located at a point no more than fifty (50) feet from the shoreline, and one station shall be on the end of the structure farthest from the shoreline, and such other stations required by this section shall be so placed as to be at points no more than fifty (50) feet from any other requued light station. SECTION 2410. Switches. Switches for control of individual lighting fixtures, located where exposed to the weather or splash, shall be of a type approved for that location. SECTION 2411. Grounding. Effective grounding of all noncurrent-carrying metal parts of the electrical system, and provision of suitable equipment-grounding facilities at all outlets provided for the connection of portable equipment and all outlets provided for the connection of shore power to vessels afloat, are of utmost importance in marinas, boatyards, boat basins, and similar establishments. The means and methods of provid- 51 ing an effective ground to the noncurrent-carrying metal parts of the electrical system and for equipment and portable appliances connected thereto shall comply with the requirements of National Fire Protection Agen- cy 70, National Electrical Code (Article 250) (a) There shall be installed a common equipment grounding conductor of not less than No.12 AWG, az- ranged in accordance with the requirements of National Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code (Article 250), properly attached to the interior of all metallic boxes, housings, and enclosures and properly connected to the grounding facility of all receptacles. Metal inserts and metal attachments that aze external- lyand internally exposed on nonmetallic boxes and enclosures shall be connected to the common ground. Said equipment grounding conductor shall terminate at the distribution panel ground and shall specifically con- form to the requirements of National Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code (Section 555-7) (b) The partial or complete burial of a metal enclosure in earth shall not be accepted as a substitute for the grounding requirements as provided herein with respect to such enclosure. (c) Metal poles, lighting standards, and other metal supports that carry or enclose electrical wiring shall be grounded. SECTION 2412. Hazardous Locations. The entire electrical system installed in a hazardous (classified) location shall comply with the requirements given in Article 500, National Fire Protection Agency 70, Nation- al Electrical code, and in addition when required by the conditions, to the requirements of this standard re- lated to damp and wet locations. SECTION 2413. Locations. Enclosures shall be approved for the location in which they are installed. (a) Dry The entire electrical system installed in a dry location shall comply with the regturements of Na- tional Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code. (b) Damp. The entire electrical system installed in a damp location shall be composed of materials suitable for the purpose as defined in Article 100, National Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code. (c) Wet. The entire electrical system in a wet location as defined for marinas and boatyards in Section 3-4 of National Fire Protection Agency 303 shall be composed of materials suitable for wet locations as defined in Article 100, National Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code. SECTION 2414. Maintenance. An inspection of all electrical wiring, ground connections, conduit, han- gars, supports, connections, outlets, appliances, devices and portable cables installed or used in a marina, boatyard, boat basin, or similar establishment shall be made at regular intervals to assure a complete inspec- tion at least annually All corroded, worn, broken or improper materials shall be replaced or repaired im- mediately The use of tape to repair broken or cracked insulation of jackets on flexible cables or cords shall be prohibited. The inspection shall take pazticulaz notice of the following conditions, and corrective action shall be taken as appropriate: (a) Areas being used for purposed not originally contemplated and that introduce hazards greater than those for which the electrical system was designed. (b) Locked or otherwise restricted areas or equipment being left open. 52 ;. (c) The use of grounding-type portable electrical equipment that is not properly and adequately grounded. (d) Special attention to be given to shore power cable sets used by vessels for connection to shore power outlets. shore power cable sets shall not be permitted to lie on or across pier walkways or to trail into the water (e) Flexible cords being used for purposes not in accordance with National Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code, for example, used for permanent wiring. (f) Damaged or inoperative switches, lighting fixtures, and receptacle outlets. (g) Overloading of electrical circuits. (h) The introduction of unsuitable appliances into a hazardous area. SECTION 2415. Floating buildings shall be wired per Article 553, National Fire Protection Agency 70, National Electrical Code. SECTION 2416. Retroactive Requirements. The requirements of this chapter shall be retroactive for all e~usting marinas, boatyards, piers, and docks. All hazardous wising and electrical installations that donot com- plywith this chapter shall have such violations corrected by March 1,1991. This time frame allows a six month grace period following the adoption of the City of Fort Worth Electrical Ordinance on September 1, 1990. 53 CHAPTER 25 -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 26 -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS 54 .5~ PART IV -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS PART V -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS PART VI -FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS 55 ,,F '.. ~. ,,., ~~ °~ PART VII -LEGISLATURE CHAPTER 90 -LEGISLATIVE SECTION 9001. If electrical equipment and installation comply with the standards set forth in the 1990 Edition of the National Electrical Code and the 1990 Edition of the National Electrical Safety Code, and amendments thereto, then it shall be prima facie evidence that such electrical equipment and installations are in safe conditions. 56 Dlr. 1~1lay~r a~a.d ~~~a,a~n~~,~ ~om~aaa.~,a~,a,~ati~~. DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1990 PAGE 9-18-90 NUMBER **G-8807 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AS 1_ ' °`--~ RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance (constituting the 1990 National Electrical Code with local amendments and supplements) as the Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth. Attached is the proposed ordinance adopting the 1990 National Electrical Code. This is in keeping with the policy of regularly updating the Building Codes of the City of Fort Worth. The Electrical Board has revised the ordinance to include changes primarily in terminology and for purposes of clarification. Chapter 24 - Marinas, Boatyards, Piers and Docks is the only major addition to this ordinance. A public hearing was held by the Electrical Board of Appeals on Wednesday, August 15, 1990. No one appeared in opposition to the proposed ordinance; therefore, the Electrical Board recommends City Council adoption on Tuesday, September 25, 1990, with effective date of October 1, 1990. MG:b APPROVED BY ci~r couNCi~ SEP 18 1990 K~ City Secretary of the City of For Wozth, Texar SUBMITTED FOR IHt CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY Mike Groomer 6122 DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL. ^ APPROVED PROCESSED BY ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT HEAD• JOe Bi 1 al"di 7820 C OTHER (DESCRIBE) CITY SECRETARY CONTACTTIONAL INFO~ame°s" Stal lcup 7830 /~ Adopted Ordinance N0. V ~ DATE