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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 159941 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TIIE FORT WORTH ELECTRICAL CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 2aa2 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS; AMENDING SECTIONS 11-1 THROUGH 11-4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH(198G); REGULATING ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, EQUIPMENT, DESIGN, QUALITY OF MATERIALS, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRTCAL EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY OF .FORT WORTH, TEXAS; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; ESTABLISHING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF ELECTRTCAL SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND THE COLLECTION OF FEES THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF SIKH SYSTEMS; REQUIRING AND REGULATING LICENSES FOR ELECTRICIANS AND PRESCRIBING THE FEES THEREFOR; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SI~IALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 11-1 of the Code ofthe City of Fort Worth (198G) is amended to read as follows: Sec. 11-L 2002 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTE®. (a) The Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth is hereby revised and amended to conform, with certain exceptions as specified below, to the 2002 edition of the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the same as amended is hereby adopted as the City`s Electrical Code. One (1) copy of the 2002 National Electrical Code marked as Exhibit "A", is incorporated herein by reference and shall be filed in the Office of the City Secretary far permanent record and inspection. (b) This code sha11 serve as the electrical provisions of the 1"nternational Residential Code, as adopted elsewhere. 1 SECTIGN 2. That Section 11-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth {198b) is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 11-2. Amendments. (a} Articles 50.1 through 90-6 of the 2002 edition of the National Electrical Code are deleted and replaced with a new Administrative Section, Chapters A through F, to read as follows: ~MINISTRATIVE Chapter A Scope SECTIGN AOI -GENERAL AOI.I Title. These regulations shall be known as the. "Fort Worth Electrical Code," may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this code." A01.2 Purpose. (a) Practical Safeguarding. 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 design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance or use of electrical systems and equipment,lacated within or on public and private buildings and premises except as excluded by Section A01.3(b}; and by regulating and licensing those persons who will install or maintain such electrical equipment. (b} Adequacy. This code contains provisions considered necessary for safety. Compliance therewith and proper maintenance is expected to result in an installation essentially in compliance with the minimum standards, but not necessarily efficient, convenient, or adequate for good service or future expansion of electrical use. (e) Intent. This code is not intended as a design specification nor an instruction manual for untrained persons. (d} The purpose of this code is not #o create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class ar group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this code. 2 A01.3. Scope. (a) Covered. This code shall regulate: 1. The design, construction, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of electrical systems, electrical conductors, electrical equipment, signaling and communications conductors and equipment, and fiber optic cables and raceways. 2. The installation and alteration of electrical equipment, which shall include electrical conductors, fittings, devices, signs, sign primaries, fixtures, orators, generators, starters, controls, raceways and that part of elevator installations consisting of signal systems, fans, electrical lighting fixtures, illuminated thresholds, feeder conductor and raceways to motor and generator disconnect switches and controllers and all electrical installations in connection with interlocking devices, other than an automatic elevators, located within ar on public and private buildings and premises, except as excluded by paragraph (b) below. 3. Registration and licensing of those persons who will install ar maintain such electrical equipment. 4. This code shall be used as the electrical provisions of the Residential Cnde. {b) l~1ot Covered. This code does not cover: 1. installations in ships, watercraft other than floating buildings, railway rolling stock, aircraft, or automotive vehicles. 2. Installations underground in mines. 3. The installation 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 purposes located within or on such buildings or premises. 4. Installations by ar far communications agencies in connection with the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence, nor to the employee making such installation by or Far such agencies, but the provisions of this code shall apply to installations for heat, decoration, 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. 5. The installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment installed by or for an electrical supply agency for the use of such agency in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electricity when such equipment is located within ar on such buildings or premises used by such agency far 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 equipnr~ent used for any other purposes oat specifically excepted herein and located within or an such buildings or premises. 6. 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. 7. The installation, alteration, ar repair of electrical equipment for the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence, or to installations of communications facilities by or for communications agencies. 8. Any work involved in the manufacturing ar testing of electrical equipment or apparatus, except that this exception shall not include any permanent wiring. 9. Installation in mobile dwelling structures, trailers and other structures designed for portability. 14. installation and maintenance of outdoor security lighting and appurtenances to outdoor security lighting which are owned, operated and maintained by an electric utility and installed on property awned by the utility or far which a written agreement is entered into between the utility and the property owner granting to the utility the right to construct, operate and maintain outdoor security lighting and appurtenances to outdoor security lighting; provided that the utility: (a) remains responsible far the safe operations and maintenance of the installation; (b) adheres to the provisions of the National Electrical Safety Code ar its successor; (c) installs the security lighting on utility owned facilities; and, {d) complies with all other applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Fort Worth. 11. Installation, maintenance, and removal of outdoor temporary electrical power facilities that have been approved by the Board which are owned, installed, operated, and maintained by an electrical utility, an property owned by the utility or for which a written agreement is entered into between the utility and the property owner granting the utility the right to install, maintain, operate, and remove the outdoor temporary electric power facilities or on a dedicated utility easement, and used for the purpose of providing temporary electric power during the construction of single family residences; provided that the utility: (a) remains responsible for the safe operations and maintenance of the installation; (b) adheres to the provisions of the National Electrical Safety Code or its successor; (c) carnplies with all other applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of 4 Fort Worth; and, {d) terminates service if requested by the Code Official for public safety and health reasons because a known dangerous condition exists. A01.4 Severability. Tf a section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Cade. AI}I.5 Code Arrangement. (2002 NEC Article 90.3 adopted.) A01.51VIandatory Rules, Permissive Rules, and Explanation Material. Except as amended by this ordinance, the provisions for Mandatory Rules, Permissive Rules, and Explanation Material shall be as expressed in 2002 NEC Article 90.5 which is herein adopted. SECTI®I\T A02 -APPLICABILITY A02.1 General. The provisions of this code shall apply to all matters affecting or relating to structures and premises, as set forth in Section AOI. Where, in a specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the must restrictive shall govern. AU2.2 Existing installations. Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, electrical systems and equipment lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this code may have their use, maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with the original design, if no hazard to life, health or property has been created by such electrical system and equipment, and if the electrical system and equipment are maintained in good repair. A02.31VIaintenance. Electrical systems, equipment, materials and appurtenances, both existing and new, and parts thereof shall be maintained in proper operating condition in accordance with the original design and in a safe, hazard-free condition. Devices or safeguards that are required by this code shall be maintained in compliance with the code edition under which installed. The owner or the owner's designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of the electrical systems and equipment. To determine compliance with this provision, the Cade Official shall have the authority to require that the electrical systems and equipment be reinspected. A02.4 Additions, alterations and repairs, Additions, alterations, renovations and repairs to electrical systems shall eonforna to that required for new electrical systems and equipment without requiring that the existing electrical systems or equipment comply with all of the requirements of this code. Additions, alterations, renovations and repairs shall not cause existing electrical systems or equipment to became unsafe, hazardous or overloaded. Minor additions, alterations, renovations and repairs to existing electrical systems and equipment shall be permitted in the same manner and arrangement as was in the existing system, 5 provided that such repairs ar replacement are not hazardous and are approved. A02.5 Change in occupancy. It shall be unlawful to make a change in the occupancy of any structure which wi11 subject the structure to any special provision of this code applicable to the new occupancy without approval of the code official. The code official shall certify that such structure aneets the intent of the provisions of law governing building construction for the proposed new occupancy and that such change of occupancy does not result in any hazard to the public health, safety or welfare. No change shall be made in the use or occupancy of any building that would place the building in a different division of the same group of occupancy or in a different group of occupancies, unless such building is made to comply with the requirements of this code for such division or group of occupancy. Subject to the approval of the code official, the use or occupancy of existing buildings shall be permitted to be changed and the building is allowed to be occupied for purposes in other groups without conforming to all the requirements of this code for those groups, provided the new or proposed use is less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than. the existing use. A02.6 I~istorie buildings. The provisions of this code relating to the construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or moving of buildings or structures shall not be mandatory for existing buildings or structures identified and classified by the state or local jurisdiction as historic buildings when such buildings or structures are judged by the Code Official to be safe and in the public interest of health, safety and welfare regarding any proposed construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or moving of buildings. Exception: Buildings undergoing a change of occupancy. A02.71VIoved buildings. Electrical systems and equipment that are a part of buildings or structures moved into or within the jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code for new installations. EXCEPTIONS: The factory installed and inspected systems af: 1. HUD or Texas State approved mobile and manufactured homes. 2. Texas State approved modular homes. 3. Texas State approved industrialized buildings. A02.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes referenced herein, when specifically adopted, along with the standards listed in Chapter F shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply, Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard sha11 be considered to reference the amendments as well. fi A02.9 Requirements not covered by code. Any requirements necessary for the strength, stability or proper operation of an existing or proposed electrical system, or for the public safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this code, shall be determined by the code official. A02.10 Mioimum Building Standards Code. As provided far in Section 7-67, and as further detailed in Sections 7-87, 7-88, 7-89, 7-90 and 7-91 of the City Code, which is more specifically known as the Minimum Building Standards Cade, those provisions setting minimum standards that relate to Electrical Code items for buildings and structures shall be considered as part of this code. Enforcement of these sections may be performed by other departments or divisions of the City of Fort Worth. However, as provisions of this code, final interpretation, appeals of interpretation, requests for variances, etc. sha11 be handled as described in this code. SEC'1C'1®N A03 - API'R®VAL A03.1 Modiiieati©ns. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this code, the Cade official sha11 have the authority to grant modifications far individual cases, provided the code official shall first find that special individual reason makes the strict letter of this code impractical and that the modification is incompliance with the intent and purpose of this code and does not lessen health, life and fire-safety requirements. The details of action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the inspection department. A03.2 Alternative materials, methods, equipment and appliances. The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved by the code official. The code official may approve any alternate, provided that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of this code and that the material, method or work offered is, far the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety. A03.3 Required testing. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this Cade, or evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods, the code official shall have the authority to require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction. A03.3.1 Test methods. Test methods shall be as specified in this code ar by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods, the code official shall approve the testing procedures. A03.3.2 Testing agency. All tests shall be performed by an approved agency. A03.3.3 Test reports. Reports of tests shall be retained by the code official for the period required for retention of public records. A03.4 Material, equipment and appliance reuse. Materials, equipment, appliances and devices shall not be reused unless such elements have been reconditioned, tested and placed in goad and proper working condition and approved. SECTION A04 -VIOLATIONS A04.1 Unlawful acts. Tt shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, remove, demolish or utilize any electrical system or equipment, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any ofthe provisions of this code. A04.1.1 iJnsafe building. Failure to correct an unsafe building as provided for in Sections A04.5, C06.4.1 or C06.4.2 shall constitute a violation of this code. A04.2 Violation penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for all violations involving fre safety, or public health and sanitation and shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this ordinance occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. A04.3 Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official, work on any electrical system that is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's agent, ar to the person doing the work or causing such work to be done. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Such work shall not resume until- authorized by the code official to proceed. A04.4 Abatement of violation. The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the legal officer of the jurisdiction from instituting appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, corrector abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or prelises, ar to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utilization of the electrical on or about any premises. A04.5 Unsafe electrical systems or equipment. Any electrical system or equipment regulated by this code that is unsafe or that constitutes a fire or health hazard, insanitary condition, ar is otherwise dangerous to human life is hereby declared unsafe. Any use of an electrical system or equipment regulated by this code constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of improper installation, inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage ar abandonment is hereby declared an unsafe use. Any such unsafe equipment is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal. When any electrical system. ar equipment is maintained in vialation ofthis code, and in vialation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section; the code official may institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct ar abate the violation. All buildings or structures subjected to damage by deterioration or by fire shall be inspected by the code official, and all unsafe wiring or electrical equipment sha11 be repaired or replaced. Any work covered or concealed without inspection shall be considered to constitute an unsafe structure. Such consideration as an unsafe structure shall exist every day until the work is inspected and approved as being in compliance with this code. Inspections will not be performed until a valid active permit is obtained in accordance with this code. A04.5.1 Autlaarity to condemn.. Whenever the code official determines that any electrical system or equipment, or portion thereof, regulated by this code has become hazardous to life, health or property or has become insanitary, or is otherwise dangerous to human life, the code off cial shall order in writing that such electrical system or equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition. A time limit for compliance with such order shall be specified in the written notice. No person shall use or maintain defective electrical after receiving such notice. A04.5.2 Authority to order disconnection of utilities. The code official shall have the authority to order disconnection of any energy source or utility service supplied to a building, structure or equipment regulated by this code when it is determined that the equipment or any portion thereof has became hazardous or insanitary. Written notice of such order to disconnect service and the causes therefor shall be given within 24 hours to the owner and occupant of such building, structure or premises, provided, however, that incases of immediate danger to life or property, such disconnection shall be made immediately without such notice. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service systems shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter. AQ4S.3 Connection after order to disconnect. No person. shall make connections from any energy, fuel, power supply or water distribution system or supply energy, fuel or water to any equipment regulated by this code that has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the code official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the code official until the code official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment. 9 Chapter B ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION B01 -ORGANIZATION BOL1 Code Official. Whenever the term "code official" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the Building Official ar his authorized representative(s). The code official shall not be removed from office except for cause and after full opportunity to be heard on specific and relevant charges. B01.2 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction, the code official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy code official, other related technical officers, inspectors, and other employees. Far the purpose of this code, the regularly authorized deputy code official shall be the Chief Electrical Inspector. 801,3 Department having jurisdiction. Unless otherwise provided far by law, the office of the code official shall be part of the Development Department. B01.4 Restriction of employees. An official or employee connected with the department of electrical inspection shall not be engaged in or directly or indirectly connected with the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the construction, alteration ar maintenance of a building; and such officer or err~ployee shall not engage in any work that conflicts with official duties or with the interests of the department. Further no official ar employee shall be permitted to work for, or be connected with, any electrical contractor, electrical manufacturer or wholesale supply company, or do any electrical work while employed as an electrical inspector by the city. 801.5 Liability. The code official charged with the enforcement of this code, acting in good faith anal without malice in the discharge of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for damages that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of such duties. A suit brought against the code official or employee because of such act or omission performed by the cede official or employee in the enforcement of any provision of such codes ar ether pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through the enforcement of this code or enforced by the code enforcement agency shall be defended by this jurisdiction until final termination of such proceedings and any judgment resulting therefronr- shall be assumed by th15 )urlShcCtlan. The liability exemption and defense protection provided in this section are not extended to Third Party Companies, nnr their employees. This code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling any building or structure far any damages to persons or 10 property caused by defects, nor shall the code enforcement agency or its parent jurisdiction be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspections authorized by this code or any permits yr certificates issued under this code. SECTION B02 -DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL 802.1 General. The code official shall enforce all of the provisions of this code and shall act on any question relative to the installation, alteration, repair, maintenance or operation of all electrical systems, devices and equipment except as otherwise specifically provided for by statutory requirements yr as provided for in Sections B02.2 through B02.9. The code official shall have the power to render interpretations of this Cade as maybe deemed necessary in order to clarify the application of the provisions of this code. Such interpretations shall be in confoz~rnity with the intent and the purpose of this code. 802.2 Rule-making auth©rity. The code official shall have authority as necessary in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to interpret and implement the provisions of this code to secure the intent thereof and to designate requirements applicable because of local climatic or other conditions. Such rules shall oat have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code, or of violating accepted engineering practice involving public safety. 802.3 Applications and permits. The code official shall receive applications and issue permits for the installation and alteration of electrical systems, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued, and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code. An application for a permit sha11 be considered as permission from an authorized representative to inspect the premises. 802.4 Inspections. The code official shall make all of the required inspections, or shall accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. All reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible offrcer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The cads official is authorized to require expert opinion, as deemed necessary, to report upon unusual technical issues that arise, at no expense to the jurisdiction. B02.3 Fight of entry. Whenever it is necessary to mare an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or whenever the code official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building ar upon any premises any condition or violation of this code which make the building ar premises unsafe, insanitary, dangerous or hazardous, the code official shall have the authority to enter the building ar premises at all reasonable times to inspect fine same or to perform the duties imposed upon the code official by this code. if such building or premises is occupied, the code official shall present credentials to the occupant and request entry. if such building or premises is unoccupied, the code official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. if entry be refused, the code official shall have recourse to every remedy provided bylaw 11 to secure entry. An application for a permit shall be considered as permission from an authorized representative to inspect the premises. When the code official has first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner, occupant or persons having charge, care or control of any building ar premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the code official for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant t0 t111S Gade. It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder or interfere with the code official, deputy or any of the electrical inspectors in the discharge of their duties under this code. B02.6 Identification. The code official shall carry proper identification when inspecting structures or premises in the performance of duties under this code. B02.7 Notices and orders. The code official shall issue all necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance with this code. B02.8 Department records. The Development Department shall keep official records of applications received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected, reports of inspections, and notices and orders issued. Such records shall be retained in the official records for the period required for the retention of public records. B02.9 Cooperation of other officials and officers. The code official may request, and shall receive, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of this jurisdiction so far as is required in the discharge of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance. SECTION B03 - B®AItD DF APPEALS B03 Applications for appeals shall be made to the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals. (See the Building Code.) All references to the "Board" shall be deemed to refer to the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals. 12 Chapter C PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS SECTI®N COl -PERMITS COI.I When required. Any owner, authorized agent, individual or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the code official and obtain the required permit for the work. A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure. Permits shall be issued far electrical fences only upon approval by the Board. A Building Code Ordinance Inspection shall be required to inspect and approve power to existing mobile homes in mobile home parks where the name changes on the electric utility account except when the account is being transferred from an individual to the park's name. COl.l.l Unlawful Wlring. No permit shall be issued for installing, altering, extending nr replacing any electrical wiring or equipment on any building, structure ar premise, if any.unlawful electrical wiring or equipment exists an the same premises, until a permit to correct such conditions is first obtained and all necessary corrections are made. 041.2 Exempt work. The following work shall be exempt from the requirement for a permit: I . Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug end to be connected to an approved receptacle when that cord or cable is permitted by this Bade. 2. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlets thereof. 3. Repair ar replacement of any overcurrent device of the required capacity in the same Location. 4. Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and capacity fnr signs ar gas tube systems. 5. Taping joints. 6. Removal of electrical wiring. 7. Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental laboratories. 13 8. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy. 9. Low-energy power, control and signal circuits of Classes II and III as defined in this coda. 10. Electrical maintenance work, as defined in this code, that is performed by an individual properly authorized to do such work under Section C02. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization far any work to be done in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction, SECTION' C02 - WII4M PERMITS MAY EE ISSUED T®- WH® MAY D® TkIE WORD 002.1 - ~6'hom permits may be issued to. C02.1 General. No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this code, except to a person holding a valid, unexpired and unrevoked Permitting Master Electricians License, except as otherwise herinafter provided in this section. C02.I .I. homestead owner. Permits ~xaay be issued to a property owner who wishes to do electrical work in a building awned and occupied by him as his homestead. This provision only permits the homeowner to work on that part of the electrical system that occurs after, but does not include, the first main breaker behind the electrical meter. The term "to do electrical work" shall be construed to mean work actually done personally by the owner. C02.1.2 ~Iomestead Master or Journeyman. Permits maybe issued to a property owner who holds a current Fort Worth Master or 3ourneyman Electrician License who wishes to do electrical work in a building owned and occupied by him as his homestead. This provision allows any electrical work on the homestead property that would normally be permitted by a Fernr~it Master Electrician. The term "to do electrical work" shall be construed to mean work actually done personally by the owner. C02.2 -Who may do the work. 002.2 General. It shall be unlawful for any person to do or cause to be done any electrical work within the City of port Worrth except as provided in this section. Doing work other than what is authorized by this section is considered a violation by the worker as well as the Master and/or Contractor. C02.2.1 Master Electrician. A Master Electrician, also referred to as a Permit Master, may contract for and engage in the business of installing, repairing, or replacing 14 electrical wiring ar equipment of any nature on ar in buildings or structures other than signs. The Master Electrician may employ, direct and supervise Journeyman Electricians, Residential Wireman Electricians, Maintenance Electricians, Residential Maintenance Electricians, helpers, and apprentice electricians. Exception: The Master Electrician may install, repair, or replace the primary wiring on signs. A Master Electrician, also referred to as a Nnn Permit Master, who does not wish to engage in the business, but only wishes to work in the trade, shall pay the license fees as required for a Master but shall adhere to the provisions of this code as for a Journeyman Electrician. 002.2.2 Jourmey Electrician. A Journeyman Electrician shall be able to perform any type of electrical work under the supervision of a Master Electrician; nr 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 far or engage in the business of electrical work of any nature, nor shall he perform electrical work of any nature, except under the supervision of either a Master Electrician or a Master Sign Electrician. A Journeyman Electrician shall be able to lay nut work far and to supervise helper or apprentice electricians, but shall not be able to employ same. A Journeyman Electrician may perform electrical maintenance work, as defined in this code. 002.2.3 Master Sign Electrician. A Master Sign Electrician shall be able to contract for and engage in the business of manufacturing electrical signs, luminous gas ar electric discharge signs and luminous gas ar electric discharge outline lighting from the secondary wiring power source or transformer in the sign and to employ and supervise Journeyman Sign Electricians and Journeyman Electricians in the performance of such work on such signs and/or outline lighting. 002.2.4 Jnnrneyxnan Sign Electrician. 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. 002.2.5 Residential Wirexnan Electrician. A Residential Wireman Electrician shall be able to da electrical work under the supervision of a Master Electrician in one- and two- family dwellings only. 002,2.6 Maintenance Electrician. A Maintenance Electrician shall be able to perform electrical maintenance work as defined in this code. A maintenance electrician is oat allowed to do installations or alterations. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit: 15 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 supervisian, direction, or control of a Master Electrician, or to prohibit a Helper and/or Apprentice frorr~ working under the direct personal and constant supervision of a Maintenance Electrician. This shall not prohibit a service company from doing "Electrical Maintenance" with individuals possessing a Maintenance License ar Residential Maintenance License on a contract basis, provided the company has a Permit Master Electrician. All maintenance work as defined herein shall only be performed by Maintenance Electricians or Residential Maintenance Electricians, as their licenses permit, or by individuals supervised on the site by such electricians, unless a Master or Journeyman electrician is on site as required elsewhere in this code. 2. The right of a Licensed Mechanical Contractor to perform such electrical maintenance work ar to limit such work being performed by an employee of the Mechanical Contractor provided that the Mechanical Contractor and the employee of the Mechanical Contractor are Licensed Maintenance Electricians. 3. The electrical maintenance of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment by a service contractor provided such service contractor holds a valid Maintenance Electrician License and performs such work only within the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. 4. The electrical maintenance of specialized equipment by a manufacturer of equipment provided those persons that perform such electrical maintenance work hold a valid Maintenance Electrician License. 5. The right of a homeowner from performing electrical maintenance work on his residence. G02.2.7 Maintenance Electrician Trainee. A Maintenance Electrician Trainee shall be able to perform. electrical maintenance work, as defined in this code, when employed by and under the supervisian of a Maintenance Electrician who shall be responsible for his work. 002.2.8 Residential Maintenance Electrician. A Residential Maintenance Electrician shall be able to perform electrical maintenance work as defined in this code, and in accordance with the provisions as described for a Maintenance Electrician under section 002.2.6, except that the following restrictions also apply: (l} All work shall be limited to residential properties only; specifically, one- and two- family dwellings and apartment complexes. This license does not apply to motels, hotels, assisted living facilities, etc. (2) All wank shall be limited to 484 volts or less. lb (3) All work shall be limited to the property or properties owned or operated by the direct employer of the residential maintenance electrician except as described in the definition of Electrical Maintenance Work. C02.2.9 Helper or .Apprentice. A Helper or Apprentice electrician zxray 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 Sign. Electrician, a Residential Wireman Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, or a Residential Maintenance Electrician. The supervising Master Electrician, Master Sign Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Journeyman Sign Electrician, Residential Wireman Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, or Residential Maintenance Electrician shall be on the jab site. 002.2.10 Homestead owner. A homestead owner shall be able to perform work on his homestead property as provided for in sections 002.1.1 and 002.1.2. SECTION 003 -APPLICATION FOR PERMTT 003.1 Application. Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make application on farms provided for that purpose. Every such application shall: l . Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made. 2. Describe the land an which the proposed work is to be done by address and by legal description, or similar description, that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work. 3. Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended when deemed necessary. 4. Be accompanied by plans, diagrams, computations and specifications and other data as required in Section 003.2. 5. Be signed by the applicant or an authorized agent of the applicant. Exception: Applications made verbally by phone by registered individuals with a valid charge account. S. Give such other data and information as maybe required by the code official. An application for a permit shall be considered as permission from an authorized representative to inspect the premises. 003.2 Plans and specifications. Plans, specifications, engineering calculations, diagrams, soil investigation reports, special inspection and structural observation programs and other data shall constitute the submittal documents and shalt be submitted in one or more sets 17 with each application for a permit. The plans shall indicate all necessary information required, including but not liarnited to the following: 1. Calculated loads. 2. Main and feeder sizes. 3. Maximurc short circuit current available at each paint of application of each protective device used an the project. 4. Electrical panel locations and clearances. When such plans are not prepared by an architect or engineer, the code official may require the applicant submitting such plans or other data to demonstrate that state law does not require that the plans be prepared by a licensed architect or engineer. The code official may require plans, computations and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the state to practice as such even if not required by state law. Exception> The code official may waive the subrriissian of plans, calculations, construction inspection requirements and other data if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of plans is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code. 003.3 Information an plans and specifications. Plans and specifications sha11 be drawn to scale upon substantial paper ar cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Plans for building of other than Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies shall indicate haw required structural and fire-resistive integrity will be maintained where penetrations will be made far electrical and similar systems. C03.4 Architect or engineer of record. When it is required that documents be prepared by an architect or engineer, the code official iriay require the owner to engage and designate an the permit application an architect or engineer who shall act as the architect or engineer of record. If the circumstances require, the owner may designate a substitute architect or engineer of record who shall perform all of the duties required of the original architect or engineer of record. The code official shall be notified in writing by the owner if the architect or engineer of record is changed ar is unable to continue to perform the duties. The architect or engineer of record shall be responsible for reviewing and coordinating all submittal documents prepared by others, including deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design of the building, 18 C03.5 Deferred submittals. For the purpose of this section, deferred submittals are def ned as those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and that are to be submitted to the cede official within a specified period. Deferral of any submittal items shall have prior approval of the code official. The architect or engineer of record shall list the deferred submittals on the plans and shall submit the deferred submittal documents for review by the code official. Submittal documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the architect or engineer of record who shall review them and forward them to the code official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and that they have been found to be in general conformance with the design of the building. The deferred submittal items sha11 not be installed until their design and submittal documents have been approved by the code official. 003.6 Expiration of plan review. Applications far which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the code official. The code official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days on request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. SECTS®» cap - PERl~'lIT ~S~uA1~rcE Ca4.1 Issuance. The application, plans, specifications, computations and other data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the code official. Such plans maybe reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction to verify compliance with any applicable laws under their jurisdiction. if the code official finds that the work described in an application far a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the fees specified in Section COS have been paid, the code official shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant. Exceptic-n: When plan review is performed by a Third Forty Organization as specified in Section C08, the Code Off cial, at his discretion, may only review what he deems necessary to insure a quality control of the review already performed. When the code official issues the permit where plans are required, the code official shall endorse in writing or stamp the plans and specifications APPROVED. Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorization from the code official, and all work regulated by this code shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. l9 The code official may issue a permit for the construction of part of an electrical system before the entire plans and specifications for the whale building or structure have been submitted ar approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of a partial permit shall proceed without assurance that the permit for the entire building or structure will be granted. C04.2 Witl~lxplding of pe~-naits. The code official is authorized to withhold permits to any person for the reasons set forth herein upon written notice to such person. The determination of the code official maybe appealed to the Board as provided in Section B03. The code official is authorized to withhold the issuance of electrical permits ta: 1. any person until such time as the electrical for which a permit was previously issued has been completed or is being performed in an efficient manner in a reasonable length of time. 2. any person who is delinquent in the payment of fees owed the City of Fort Worth. 3. any person who has performed previous jobs which remain in violation of this Cade. C04.3 `'alidity. The issuance of a permit ar approval of construction documents shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code or of other ordinance of the jurisdiction. No permit presuming to give authority to violate ar camel the provisions of this code shall be valid. The issuance of a permit based upon construction documents and other data shall not prevent the code official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said construction documents and other data or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this code or of other ordinances of this jurisdiction. C04,4 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within l80 days from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit far such work, provided no changes have been made ar will be made in the original construction documents for such work, and provided further that such suspension ar abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew action an a permit after expiration, the permittee sha11 pay a new full permit fee. 004.5 Extensions. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit shall have the right to apply for an extension of the time within which the permittee will commence work under that permit when work is unable to be commenced within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The code official shall extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 1 SO days if there is reasonable cause. No permit sha11 be extended more than once. 20 C04.G Suspension or revocation of permit. The code official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code. C04.7 Administrative hold. Any administrative discrepancy including but not limited to, delinquency in payments, returned checks, failure to pay for reinspection, investigation or registration fees, and failure to keep registration, insurance or band up-to-date, may result in a hold being placed on issuance of permits and performance of inspections of existing permits until the administrative discrepancy is corrected. For the purpose of this section, the term "up-to- date" shall mean that whenever any of these items is required by this or any other code to obtain a permit covered by this code, it shall be maintained current and in effect until the permit is finaled. C04.g Retention of pions. One set of approved plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the code official until final approval of the work covered therein. One set of approved constriction documents shall be returned to the applicant, and said set shall be kept on the site of the building ar work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress. C04.9 Job abandonment. If, after a permit is issued under the provisions hereof, the applicant abandons the job, becomes incapacitated or his/her services are terminated prior to final inspection and approval thereof by the code official and before the permit has expired, the applicant or his lawfilllegal representative shall immediately notify the office of the Cade official in writing. Upon such notification, the code official shall immediately have an inspection made of the work completed to that time, and may revoke the outstanding permit and require that a new permit with the payment of fees be obtained before the work is allowed to resume. SEC'I'1®N C05 -:FEES 005.1 General. Fees sha11 be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section or shall be as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by this jurisdiction. CO5.2 Permit fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in Table CQ5.2. Any person obtaining a permit application required by this code shall, at the time of filing, pay a permit and anon-refundable application fee as required by this section for the installation, relocation ar replacement of any of the listed items. E~cceptions: 1. Where the fees for new strictures and additions to structures have been collected on a building permit, the permit fee is not required but the permit application shall be filed by the person doing the work before work is commedced. 2. Where these fees are being invoiced monthly and the account is past due, a penalty and/or interest charge as prescribed by the jurisdiction, shall be assessed. The 21 above assessed fee and delinquent payment shall be paid before additional permits will be issued nr additional inspections performed. 3. Buildings or structures owned and occupied by a Federal, State, or County entity an property owned by the Federal, State, nr County entity shall be exempt from the permit fees. This exception does not apply to public school districts or county community colleges. 4. Work by non-City personnel on property under the control of the City of Fart Worth shall be exempt from the permit fees only if the work is for action under a contract approved by City Council with notes in the contract packages stating the fee is waived. 5. Work by City personnel on property under the control of the City of Fort Worth shall be exempt from the permit fees only if the application is accompanied by a copy of the work order for the project. b. When the project is to be inspected by an approved third party organization as described in Section CO8, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 25% (0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. Exemption nr reduction of the permit fees under this section sha11 not waive the requirements to pay a full investigation fee for doing work without a permit as required under Section C05.3. 22 Table CU5.2 Schedule of Fees Ad~xslnlstrative ' 1. CFPBOA Applicatian Fee (1st item per address) . {Each additional item per ad dress) 2. Permit Application Fee 3. Change of Record (per recard or permit) . 4. Reciprocal Letters . 5. Business Verification Letters. 6. Temporary Power Letters . Per~xti# items* LIGIIT OUTLETS, FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES Up to 100 $ .34 each All over 100 .28 each FIXER APPLIANCES Ceiling Fan .92 Vent Fan .92 Smoke Detector .92 Bath Heater •~2 Disposal. •92 Compactor .92 Dishwasher .92 Washing Machine .92 Water Heater 1.85 Dryer 1.85 Range 1.&5 Air Conditioner - 3 to 5 ton 3.75 Air Conditioner -aver 5 ton to 7 1/2 ton 6.Ob Air Conditioner -aver 7 1/2 ton 12,13 Heating Unit (gas) 1.85 Heating Unit (electric) ,63 per KW MOTORS l to 3 hp. 1.55 Over 3 to 5 hp 3.75 Over 5 to 7 112 hp 6.06 Over 7 112 hp 12.13 $100.00 20.00 . 15.00 , 15.00 . 15.00 . 15.00 . 25.00 23 TRANSFORMERS, GENERATORS, AND WELDERS D to 10 KW 3.75 Over 10 KW to 20 KW 6.06 Over 20 KW 12.13 Welders . 3.75 SERVICES and SUBFANELS GO amp to 10D amp 12.13 Over 1 DO amp to 150 amp . 17.91 Over 150 amp 24.26 MISCELLANEOUS Swimming pools . 34.66 Construction pole. 17.91 Sign connections, each 5.77 New mobile home haalntps** 26.75 Submeters (buildings, leases, apts. etc.) 12.71 *When inspections are performed by third party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 25°/u (0.25}. The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. **A Building Code Ordinance Inspection shalt be required to inspect and approve power to existing mobile homes in mobile home parks where the name changes on the electric urility account except when the account is being transferred from an individual to the park's name. Okher Ins ections and Fens 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum of two hours} 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of C07 (e) 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge -one-half hour) 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge -one-half hour) 5. Inspections outside of city limits (commercial) (residential) . 6. Failing to call for final inspections . " Or $30.OO per hour, whichever is greater, $35.00 per hour $25.DD $35.00 per hour $35.00 per hour $45.DOt per inspector $60.OOt total $25.DD 24 005.3 Investigation fees: Work without a permit. 005.3.1 Iavestigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit maybe issued far such work. Exceptions: 1. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the code official that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefore before the comarnencernent ofthe work. In all cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do sa, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, an investigation fee as herein provided shall be charged. 2. The investigation fee required shall be charged for work for which an inspection has been requested and no permit has been obtained. 005.3.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum investigation fee shall be the sarrie as the application fee set forth in Table 005.2. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law. Use of the third party plan review ar inspection option, will not reduce or lower the investigation fee required by this section. The applicant may appeal the amount of an investigation fee to the city council by filing a written appeal showing the reason why the fee should be lowered. The city council may, upon a finding that the investigation fee is unreasonable based upon the facts presented, reduce the investigation fee, but in nv case may the fee be reduced to less than the actual investigation casts incurred by the city. 005.4 Cha~age of record. Any request for a record change, or any mistake made by an applicant that requires a record change, including but not limited to name or address changes, whether computer or paper record, must be requested in writing by the original applicant with a fee as specified in Table 005.2. Exception§: l . For record changes that affect the permit fee, such as adding equipment, fixtures or square footage, the code official may require a separate permit for the extra items with the appropriate fees. Z. The fee will not be required for those applicants meeting exception 5 of Section 005.2. 005.5 ~'ee Refunds. The code official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. Where work for which a permit has been issued does not commence, and a request is made for a cancellation of such permit within a 60- 25 day time limit, the permit fee maybe returned, upon request, minus an administration charge of five dollars ($5.04). After the b0 day time limit, no fee sha11 be returned. Exceptions: 1. When the investigation fee of Section COS.3 has been collected, it shall not be refunded unless paid by another party. 2. No refund will be given fox the application fee. SECTION CD6 -INSPECTIONS CDd.1 General. All electrical systems for which a permit is required by this code shall be inspected by the code official. No portion of any electrical system shall be concealed until inspected and approved. Neither the code official nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of material required to permit inspection. The balder of the permit shall be responsible for the scheduling of such inspections. Electrical systems regulated by this code shall not be connected to energy supply until authorized by the code official. Exceptions: 1. The requirements of this section shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of any equipment installed to replace existing equipment serving an occupied portion of the building in the event a request for inspection of such equipment has been filed with the Code Official not more than 72 hours after such replaceranent work is completed, and before any portion of such equipment is concealed by any permanent portion of the building. 2. When approved by the Cade Official, the inspection process as required by this code may be performed by an approved Third Party Organization as specified in Section C08. CD6.1.1 Under ground inspection shall be made after trenches or ditches are excavated and bedded, piping installed, and before any backfill is put in place. When excavated soil contains rocks, broken concrete, frozen chunks and other rubble that would damage or break the piping or cause corrosive action, clean backfill shall be on the jab site. CDG.1.2 Rough-in inspection shall be made after the roof, framing, fire blocking, fire stopping, draft stopping and bracing are in place and all ducting and other components to be concealed are complete, and prior to the installation of wall or ceiling membranes. CD6.1.3 Final inspection shall be made after the building is complete, all electrical systems are in place and properly connected, and the structure is ready far occupancy. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code ar of other ordinances of this jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. shall not be valid. 26 COb.2 Other inspections. In addition to the called inspections specified above, the code official may make or require other inspections of any electrical work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Cade and other laws which are enforced. COG.3 Testing. Electrical systems shall be tested when required by the code afficial. Tests shall be made by the permit holder and observed by the code off cial. COG.3.1 l~1ew, altered, extended or repaired systems. New electrical systems and parts of existing systems, which have been altered, extended or repaired, shall be tested when required by the code official. 006.3.2 Equipment, material and lalnor for tests. All equipment, material and labor required for testing an electrical system ar part thereof shall be furnished by the permit balder. 006.3.3 Reinspection and testing. Where any work or installation does not pass any initial test or inspection, the necessary corrections shall be made to comply with this code. The work or installation shall then be resubmitted to the code off vial far inspection and testing. 006.4 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the code official that such work is ready for inspection. The code official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request maybe in writing or by telephone, at the option of the code official. The person doing the work authorized by the permit shall make sure that the work will stand tests prescribed elsewhere in this code, before giving the above notification. It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections required by this cede to provide access to and means far proper inspection of such work. When the work is within a residence where access is dependent upon the occupant being home, it.shall be the duty of the person doing the work to make arrangements for inspections. Failure to make arrangements within a timely manner or the inability for the inspector to da the inspections at the arranged times will result in reinspectian fees being assessed to the person doing the work. Exception: If the reinspection fee was fora "Final Inspection" for a residence where access is dependent upon the occupant, after the fee has been paid by the person doing the work additional arrangements for the final inspection and penalties for not receiving such inspection shall fall on the occupant. This sha11 not relieve the person doing the work from having to correct improper work and such accompanying penalties should the work fail reinspection. 006.4.1 Approval Required.. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building official. The building afficial, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate that 27 portion of the construction is satisfactory as completed, or shall notify the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with this code. Any portions that do not campiy shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the building official. There shall be a final inspection and approval of all buildings and structures when completed and ready for occupancy and use. 006.4.2 Covered work. Any work covered or concealed without inspection shall be considered to constitute an unsafe structure and subject to the corrective provisions of Section A04.5. Such consideration as an unsafe structure shall exist every day until the work is inspected and approved as being in compliance with this Cade. Inspections wi11 not be performed until a valid active permit is obtained in accordance with this code. 006.5 inspection card. Work which requires an inspection card as described in the Building Code shall not be commenced until the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder shall have pasted ar otherwise made available an inspection record card such as to allow the code official to conveniently make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be maintained available by the permit holder until final approval has been granted by the code official. 006.6 Reinspections. A reinspection fee maybe assessed far each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made. This section is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling fox inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection. Reinspection fees maybe assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the code official. To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing on a farm furnished far that purpose and pay the reinspection fee in accordance with Table 005.2 ar as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the jurisdiction. In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, na additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid. SE0T1[Ol~l 007 - CONTiiECTION APPROVAL C07.i Energy connections. No person shall make connections from a source of energy or fuel to any electrical system or equipment regulated by this code and for which a permit is required until approved by the code official. 28 007.2 Tempmrary connections. The code official shall have the authority to authorize the temporary connection of the building ar system to the utility source for the purpose of testing electrical systems or for use under a temporary certificate of occupancy. SECTION 008 - THIRD PART"K PLAN REVIIEW AND INSPECTION CO8.1 When approved by the Code Official, Third Party Organizations may be permitted to perform the plan review andlor field inspection provisions of this code. When authorized to perform services, the Third Party Organization shall comply with the provisions of this section. CO$.2 Plan Review. C08.2.I Perfarrnance of plan review by a Third Party Organization shall not exempt ar otherwise relieve the owner and/or other parties from the submittal far a permit with the appropriate plans as prescribed in this Cade. 008.2.2 Along with the submittal of plans, documents as required by the Code Official shall also be submitted with the following information: l . Name of the Third Party Organization and all individuals involved in the plan review. 2. Listing of the plan review results including but not limited to the construction type, occupancy group, occupant Iaad, area calculations, story calculations, height measurements, and exiting calculations. 3. Other information as required by the Code Official. 008.3 Field Inspections. 008.3.1 Whenever the ownerlbuilder wishes to use a Third Party Organization for field inspection, he shall submit the appropriate forms to the Code Off cial for approval before inspections continence. The Code Official shall review the application to confirm that the chosen Third Party Organization is approved and has all required insurance. 008.3.2 The Code Official shall have a right to make periodic site visits, at his discretion, to review and inspect the work under construction. Whenever passible, the Code Official will attempt to coordinate such visits with the Third Party Organization. 008.3.3 The Code Official shall maintain full interpretation authority of all affected codes as well as the authority to require corrections, including, but not limited to, notices, stop work orders and/or citations. 008,3.4 The project may proceed with construction only upon approval of the Third Party Organization after performing the inspections as required by this code or as otherwise required by the Code Official. lf, upon review, the Code Official believes that compliance with all applicable codes has not been achieved, the Cade Official shall retain the right to 29 require corrections. if corrections are required, the owner/builder and Third Party Organization may propose methods of correction that do not require uncovering of completed work. However, the Code Official may require uncovering of completed work after consideration of the extent of the work involved versus the level of compliance needed and then only as a last resort when the Code Official deternr~ines that the proposed methods of correction will not result in adequate compliance. C08.3.~ The Third Party Organization shall issue to the ownerlbuilder and the Code Official a formal inspection report for each inspection completed, verifying either that the work inspected is in compliance with this code or specifically detailing corrections necessary to bring such work into conformance with said codes and regulations. C08.3.6 The Third Party Organization shall notify the Code Official if, at any time, the owner/builder fails to correct construction deficiencies as noted or if the ownerlbuilder covers work prior to inspection or otherwise hinders the ability of the Third Party Organization to perform required inspections. C08.4 Insurance. The Third Party Organization shall obtain and maintain insurance coverage as prescribed by the Code Official. C08.~ Yndemnificatian. The Third Party Organization, the builder and the owner shall execute an indeacnxaif cation agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. 008.6 Conflict ref Interest. The licensed architect, registered engineer, or other. authorized person, entity or corporation who prepared or supervised preparation of the project plans andlor specif cations, along with, the owner, builder, subcontractor, their agents, officers and employees shall not be associated in any way with the Third Party Organization. 008.7 Qrualiflcatiotzs. The Third Party Organization shall submit documents, as required by the Code Official, to shave adequate training, knowledge and/or certification in the fields upon which service is to be rendered. The Cade Official shall review the documents along with proof of required insurance and all required executed agreements. if in compliance, the Code Official shall approve the Third Party Organization. If not approved, or if approval is revoked for just cause by the Code Official, the Third Party Organization may appeal to the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals. Just cause may include but not be limited to violation of any provision of this ordinance, loss ar expiration of required insurance, violation. of the conflict of interest provision or any such action that may result in the questioning of qualifications. 008.8 Certificate of Occupancy. A Certification of Occupancy shall be issued, when necessary, by the Code Official upon completion of all requirements specified above and, upon completion o£ all requirements of any other affected department of the City. Such completion shall be determined upon the submittal of all inspection reports by the Third Party Organization. noting that all required construction inspections have been approved and after the Code Official has performed and approved a final inspection when deemed necessary. 30 C08.9 Violations. A Third Party person or individual who violates, or assists in the violation of, this code shall be subject to the penalties as prescribed in Section AD4.2. SECTI®N C09 -SERVICE UT'ILl<'I'IES C09.1 Utility connection. Connections shall not be made from an energy or power supply, nor shall power be supplied to any electrical system or equipment unless authorized by the code official. Exception: The utility supplier may reactivate service to single-family or duplex residences where work was performed that does not require a permit, that was not ordered disconnected by the code official, nor are in a hazardous condition. 009.2 Utility disconnect. The power company array disconnect service to a premise under the fallowing conditions: A. Non-payment of bill. B. Point of attachment. C. Meter height not correct. D. Meter not wired correctly. E. Termination of service conductors or lateral. NOTE: The power company must notify the code official of their intent to disconnect power except for non-payment ofbill. The electrical supply agency shall disconnect the electrical service to mobile homes in mobile home parks or to any building or premises each time such building 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 code official. Exception: Electrical service need not be disconnected to single-family and duplex residences, as well as mobile homes in mobile home parks when the service account as being transferred into the park's name. 31 Chapter D Licensing DOl -SCOPE DOI.I General. Every person desiring to be licensed by the City of Fort Worth to engage in the electrical business or work in a capacity for which a license is required by this code Shall Comply with this Chapter. Every applicant shall: l . Take and pass an examination given by the City's officially designated examining agency for the grade of license sought. 2. Be the holder of a valid electrician license issued by a reciprocating city, hereafter referred to as a reciprocal license, which license has been valid for one (1) year and is of a grade equal to that for which the applicant is applying. Exception: Applicants who obtained their license in a reciprocating city as a result of having passed an examination given by this City`s officially designated or approved alternate testing agency are exempt from the one year requirement. or, 3. Be the holder of a certificate of examination which states that the applicant has passed an examination qualifying the applicant for the grade of license fox which applying and which certificate was issued to the applicant by an alternate exarr~ining agency approved by the city in the manner prescribed herein. D01.2 Grades. There shall be seven {7) grades of licenses: Master, Master Sign, Journeyman, Journeyman Sign, Residential Wireman, Maintenance Electrician and Residential Maintenance Electricians. DOi.3 Duel 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; 3. The licensing of a Journeyman Electrician as a 3ourneyman Sign Electrician, provided such Journeyman Electrician has duly qualified as a Journeyrr~an Sign 32 Electrician; 4. The licensing of a Journeyman Sign Electrician as a Journeyman Electrician, provided such Journeyman. Sign Electrician has duly qualified as a 3ourneyman Electrician; and S. Any other licensing combination, provided that the licensing prerequisites for the issuance of each such license are duly met. Dfl1.4 Coxrapany Representation. A Master Electrician who wishes to take out permits, referred to as a Permit Master, may represent only one electrical company. This electrical company must be registered with the Department of Development. Proof of assumed name must be provided. Licensees that represent the ,company shall not be simultaneously employed by, or work for mare than one business for the purpose of obtaining permits under this code or for the purpose of doing or supervising work that can only be done by authority of a permit obtained under the provisions of this code. poly one licensee for each company will be recognized for the purpose of obtaining permits. The licensee shall keep the Department of Development notified of any change in his/her employment. SECTION D02 - APPLICATI®N I902.1 General. All applications for Electrical licenses shall be submitted to the code official. The applicant shall submit additional documents as required in this section. I~02.2 New licenses. The applicant for a new license shall submit in person the following: 1. Proof of receiving a passing grade on an examination qualifying the applicant for the grade of license fnr which applying from the City's officially designated examining agency or an approved alternate examining agency. 2. Proof of required experience andlor education. (Notarized letters from employers or W-2 forms of employment.) 3. Proof of insurance as required by Section D07. 4. A check for the first year license fee. if not approved, the check will be returned. Make checks payable to City of Fort Worth. Exception: 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 performed on premises owned or controlled by such agency. 33 5. Valid picture ID. (Example: Drivers License, State ID, etc.) D02.3 Reciprocal licenses. The holder of a valid electrical license or certificate of registration issued by a reciprocating city may apply far the grade of license comparable to that which the applicant halls or has qualified for elsewhere without taping the written examination given by the City's off cially designated examining agency. The applicant for a reciprocal license shall submit in person the following: L Reciprocal letter from the city where the current license was issued. The date of the reciprocal letter must be within the effective date of the current home base license required under item 2 of this subsection. Applicants for reciprocal licensees are required to keep their home base license current and in good staa€ling. 2. Copy of current license card showing expiration date and a valid picture ID. (Example: Drivers License, State ID, etc.) Exception: An applicant holding a current Fort Worth reciprocal Maintenance Electrician License, issued based upon a City of Dallas hoan~e base license, may renew although Dallas has eliminated the Dallas Maintenance Electrical License program. 3. Proof of insurance as required by Section Dal. 4. Certificate of Occupancy for the business address or a photo of place of business showing company name and address of business. 5. A check for the first year license fee. If not approved, the check wi11 be returned. Make checks payable to City of Fart Worth. Exception: 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 performed on premises awned or controlled by such agency. D02.4 Approval. Upon receipt of all the appropriate documents and payment of the appropriate fee, the code off cial shall review the application. If in compliance with the requirements of this code, the code official shall issue a license to the applicant of the grade for which certified. Upon acquiring a Master or Master Sign license, a copy of this code shall be obtained. If, in the opinion of the code official, all of the requirements are not met, the application shall be denied. Appeals concerning the issuance and/or denials of electrical licenses maybe made to the Board. D02.5 Issuance/Transfer. Na license shall be issued under the terms of this code to any other than a natural person. 34 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 the same is issued. Nor shall a holder of a license a11ow his name ar license to be used by any other person to obtain a permit or to perform work under such license. SECTION D03 - QUALi7~`YING EXPERIENCE D03.1 General. Ta be qualified, an applicant for a license shall have passed a required examination administered by the City's officially designated examining agency, or hold a certificate of examination from an approved alternate examining agency, ar hold a license or' certificate of registration from a reciprocating city, anal have the minimum. qualifications and experience as listed in this section. D03.2 -MASTER ELECTRICIAN' LICENSE l . Shall have had at least faun (4) years experience as a Journeyman Electrician in the construction industry; or, 2. Shall be a graduate of a recognized Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (a division of the U.S. Department of Labor) electrical trade school with a four (4) year curriculum and have had at least two {2) years experience as a Journeyman Electrician; ar, 3, Shall have graduated after majoring in electrical engineering from an accredited college ar university which has not less than a four (4) year curriculum and shall have had at least one (1) year of practical electrical experience. D03.3 -MASTER SIGN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE 1. Sha11 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, 2. Shall have graduated after majoring in electrical engineering from an accredited college ar university which has not less than a four (4) year curriculum and shall have had at least eighteen (18) months experience afpractical electrical sign experience. D03.4 - J®URNEYMAN ELECTRICIAL LICENSE 1. Shall have had at least four (4) years of electrical installation experience under a Master Electrician in the electrical construction industry; or, 2. Shall be a graduate of a recognized Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training electrical trade school with a four (4) year curriculum. N®TE: A Journeyman Electrician may work in the capacity as a Residential Wireman Electrician, Maintenance Electrician or Residential Maintenance Electrician. D03.5 - dOIURNEYMAN SIGN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE 35 1. Shall have at least three (3) years experience in the installation of electrical sign or outline lighting equipment, exclusive of experience devoted to non-electrical components such as enclosures; or, 2. Sha11 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. DQ3.6 -RESIDENTIAL WIREMAN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE l . Shall have at least two (2) years experience in the installation of electrical equipment in vne- and two-family dwellings. NOTE: The residential wireman electrician License restricts the holder of such Licenses to do electrical work in one- and trvo~family dwellings only. D03.7 -MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN LICENSE 1. Shall have four (4) years experience in maintaining and repairing electrical apparatus which is already installed. A certificate from an approved two (2) year service maintenance training school maybe deemed the equivalent of two {2) years experience. Written documentation as to proof of experience and education shall be required. Exception: With approval of the code off cial of the City of Fart Worth, a Maintenance Electrician Training License maybe issued to training school graduates. DQ3.8 -RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN LICENSE 1. Shall have three (3) years experience in maintaining and repairing electrical apparatus, on residential properties, which are already installed. A certif cote from an approved two (2} year service maintenance training school maybe deemed the equivalent of two {2) years experience. Written documentation as to proof of experience and education shall be required. Exeeptioi~: Until July i, 2002, existing residential maintenance electricians who can show four (4) years experience, or a combination of two (2} years experience and two {2} years service maintenance training school, may obtain a license without the taking of the exam. SECTION DQ4 - EXPIRATIONIRENEWAL D04.I General Any license issued under the terms of this Code shall expire January 1 of 36 each year unless the annual fee specified in Table D04.1 is paid. Each license renewal shall be accompanied with a copy of a current valid picture ID. Reciprocal renewals shall also be acearnpanied with a copy of a current valid home base license. (Note: Due to staffing needs khe Code Official may, at his discretion, install a license renewal program in which licenses expire at various times throughout the year in lieu of having all licenses expire on 3anuary i . In order to implement the program khe Building Official may assign new expiration dates to existing licenses and charge a pro-rated renewal fee.) Exceptialrtl: Agencies of any Federal, State or local governxnent 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 performed an premises owned or controlled by such agency. The holder of a Master License or Master Sign License who fails to pay the annual fee due for such license within thirty {30} days after the expiration date shall be required to pay as a renewal fee for such. license the same amount as the fee for the first full year plus one half. The holder of a Journeyman License, Jaurneyman Sign License, Residential Wirerrtan Licenses, Maintenance License or Residential Maintenance License wha fails to pay the annual fee due for such license within thirty (30) days after the expiration date shall be required to pay as a renewal fee for such license the same amount as the fee for the first full year plus a penalty charge often dollars ($10.00). TABLE I~A4.1 Electrical Lice»se Fees 1. ~4nuual license fee~'Z Master electrician ............... ............ $100.00 Master sign electrician ............ ............100.00 Journeyman electrician ......................... 10.00 Journeymann sign electrician ...................... 10.00 Residential wirerrian electrician ................... 10.00 Maintenance electrician .........................10.00 Residential Maintenance electrician ............... 10.00 2. Permit Master change nfbusiness ................ $50A0 'Annual fee is due in full on the first day of January each year. Fees will not he pro rated for licenses taken out during the year. {As staffing and resources allow, the Code Official may allow a renewal to he for up to two years with the payment of a pro-rated fee. Due Fo staffing needs the Code af~iciat may, at his discretion, install a license renewal program in which licenses expire at various times throughout the year in lieu of having atl licenses axpire on January 1. In order to imptement the program the Code Official may assign new expiration dates to existing licenses and charge a pro- rated renewal fee.) i Failure to renew within 30 days after expiration shall result in a penalty fee as specified in section D64.1. 37 SEC'T'ION DOS -LICENSE SUSPENDED, REPEALED OR REVOKED DOS.1 General. A license or permit maybe suspended, repealed or revoked by the Cade Official by reason. of the occurrence of one ar more of the following: l . Adjudication of insanity; 2. Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a license or perrzzit; 3. Violation of a provision of this ordinance, the Plumbing, Mechanical, or Building Codes ar any other regulatory ordinances of the City applicable to the installation ar alteration of appliances, equipment or systems as set forth in this code; 4. Conviction of defrauding a person for wham he has rendered or contracted to render service; S. Failure to obtain a permit or the attempted assignment of a permit for others; 6. Failure to pay permit fees ar the voluntary or involuntary filing of bankruptcy proceedings by or against the firm, partnership, association, or corporation; and, 7. The sending of six (6) notifications within a six (6) month period that the license is in violation of this chapter. D05.2 Work Snspe~msion. Upon suspension or revocation of said Master Electrician or Master Sign Electrician License, same shall be null and void and no work thereafter maybe performed thereunder. D05.3 Board Affirmation. Upon appeal to the Board, the Board may affirm, revise or modify such suspension or revocation. SECTION D06 - INFORIVIATI®N/TDENTIFICA'I'ION DO6.1 Ini'ormatian. Each holder of a license issued under the provisions of this Code shall furnish the code official with a written notice of any change of information, including but not limited to address, telephone number, company name, etc. When the change involves moving of the permit Master from one company to another, a fee as specified in Table D04.1 shall be charged. Each holder of Master Electrician license shall furnish the code official with a written notice of the address and telephone number of his regular 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. D06,2 Identillcatioo. l .Journeyman Electricians, Journeyman Sign Electricians, Residential Wireman Electricians, Maintenance Electrician and Residential Maintenance Electricians shall carry their license and a valid picture ID on their person at all times while performing electrical work, and they shall produce and present such license or permit immediately upon request by an Electrical 38 Inspector. 2. Each licensed Master Electrician and Master Sign Electrician shall have his company name and his Electrician license number as follows: E , or approved Universal Number, permanently affixed on each front door or fender of each truck or vehicle which said electrician operates in connection with the installation, alteration or repair of electrical wiring, equipment ar signs within the city, in letters and numerals of at least two and one-half (2 112) inches in height. Such narr~e 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. SECT`I4N D07 -INSURANCE D®7.1 General, Each Master Electrician and Master Sign Electrician who intend on taking out permits shall famish to the code official a certificate of insurance as evidence of the insurance required. Exception: A Master Electrician or Master Sign Electrician employed by the City of Fart Worth shall be exempt from the insurance requirement. The insurance policy sha11 have limits of liability in the amounts of not less than $300,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, including death, and not less than $100,000.00 per occurrence for property damage. Such insurance policy shall provide that it cannot be canceled or amended without at least thirty (30) days notice to the City of Fort Worth. The certificate of insurance 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 shall be: City of Fart Worth, Department of Development, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 39 Chapter E Approval cif Reciprocating Cities and Examining Agencies SECTION EOl - RECIPR®CATING CITIES E01.1 General The Baard may list other cities as approved Reciprocating Cities under the following guidelines: 1. The Board sha11 confirm that the electrician license or certificate of registration issued by another city is of a grade equal to that license for which the applicant is applying. 2. The Baard may adjust the years of training, education, work experience or required period of experience after the issuance of the license from that city as necessary to make the license or certificate rrfatch the grade of that being applied for. 3. The Board may not require the city to test through a specific agency ar organization but will evaluate the test chosen by that city as to it being equivalent to the testing standards used by the City of Fort Worth. SECTION E02 - EXAMIl`TING ~-GENCIES E02.1. Officially Designated Examining Ageney, The City Council may authorize the City Manager to contract with an examination agency to perform examination services for the licensing of electricians; ar the City Council may authorize the City Manager to contract with other cities in the North Texas Region in the form of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement allowing the cities as a unit to contract far the services of an examining agency. The selected agency shall be the City's officially designated examining agency and shall perform all examination services requested by the City when issuing electrical licenses. E02.2 Alternate Examining Agencies. The code official shall be authorized to approve those examining agencies whose certificates of examination will be accepted by the City in lieu of the certificate of examination issued by the City's officially designated examining agency. Such agencies sha11 be known as alternate examining agencies. 1t sha11 be the responsibility of the Board of the City of Fort Worth to review the qualifications and testing standards of such agencies, and to submit its recommendation to the code official; provided, however, that such recommendation sha11 be advisory only, and the final decision as to approval of an alternate examining agency and the acceptance of its certificates of examination shall be vested solely in the code official. The code official shall rat approve an examining agency which does not maintain examination standards at least equal to those required by this code. E02.3 Test Application. A person. wishing to tape a test for a license issued by the City of Fart Worth shall file a written application with the City's officially designated examining 40 agency or alternate examining agency. Such application shall be completed and filed in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the examining agency. E02.4 Responsibilities of the Examinning Agency. Examination fees, dates, times and places of the examinations, procedures for administering the examinations, grading of the examinations, examination security and examination site security, examination content, notification of examination results, repeat examinations, and appeal of examination scares, shall be the sale responsibility of the agency administering the examination. 41 CHAPTER F RE~ERENCE® STANDARDS This chapter lists the standards that are referenced in various sections of this document. The standards are listed herein by the promulgating agency of the standard, the standard identification, the effective date and title, and the section or section of this document that reference the standard. The application of the referenced standards shall be as specified in Section A02.13. American National Standards Institute ~~~~ 11 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036 Standard Referenced is code reference section number number Title 22(.83-9$ Fue] Cei] Power Plants . ..................... . . ................... 710.69 International Code Council I~~ 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 708 VA 22041 Fa11s Church , Referenced Standard In code reference section number number Title 1BC 2003 International Building Code® .. . ............ .. . . ........ ............ 100 1ECC 2003 Inferno#ional Energy Conservation Cade"'"' .... . ..... .....................166, 100.80 IFGC 2003 International Fuet Gas Code® ................ ....................... 100 IMC 2003 International Mechanical Code® ......... ... .. ........... ....... .... 100 IFC-2003 lntematianal Fire Code® .................... ............ ........... l 00 t00 IPC 2003 InternatianalPlumbingCade® ......... ... . ... ........................ 112C 2003 International I2esiden6al Code"'"' .............. . .. . ..................... 700 National Fire Protection Association ~'~' .+~~ r Batterymarch Park MA 002269 i ncy, Qu Referenced Standard in code reference section number number Title 37-g8 --...... installation and use of Sta#ionary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines.. .... ... ...... , 110.68 70-02 National Electrical Code . ....... ............ ......... .. .. ... 100 110-99 Emergency and Standby Power systems .... ......... ......... ............. l 10.64 III-01 S#ored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems . ......... .............110.64 262-99 Standard Method of Text far Flame ?'ravel and Smoke of Wires and Cables for Use in Air-Handling Spaces .............. ... ....... .. .. ....... 110.67 $53-00 Installation of Stationa Fuel Power Plants .... 110.b9 ~2 (c). The remaining Articles of the 2002 NEC are hereby amended as follows: ARTICLE 100 *Article IOD "Sco a"• than ed to read as ollows: Scope. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the meanings indicated in this article. The provisions of this article shall also apply to other definitions listed elsewhere in this code. Interchangeability. Words used in the present tense include the future; words in the masculine gender include the feminine anal neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural, the singular. Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in other City adopted codes, such terms sha11 have meanings ascribed to them as in those codes. Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. Part 1 of this article contains definitions intended to apply wherever the terms are used throughout this code. Part I1 contains definitions applicable only to the parts of articles specifically covering installations and equipment operating over 600 volts, nominal. *Article I DO Part I' de anitians are chap ed and new de tnitians are added to read as ollows: APPR®VED AGENCY. An established and recognized agency regularly engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection services, where the agency has been approved by the Cade Official. AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTI®N. The organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, material, an installation, or a procedure ass ecified in Sections B01.1 B01.2 BOl .3 and A02.10. BUILDING CODE. Building Code shall mean the International Building Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. A change in the purpose or level of activity within a building that involves a change in application of the requirements of this code. The definition shall also apply to the usage of the surrounding site and access to and from the building, structure or site, as necessary to achieve the purpose of this code, and to obtain compliance with other codes and ordinances of this jurisdiction. 43 CODE OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this Cade, or a duly authorized representative. For the u ose of this code the Code Official shall be the Buildin Off cial and his re 1ar1 authorized de ut shall be the Chief Electrical Inspector. ELECTRICAL CODE. Electrical Code shall mean the National Electrical Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. For the purpose of this code, all references to NFPA 70 and the ICC Electrical Code shall be assumed to mean the Electrical Code as defined herein. ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE WORD. Electrical maintenance work shall mean the keeping in safe repair of any and all electrical installations, apparatus, equipment and appliances and the keeping in safe repair of electrical equipment within a building or in ar on the premises where the Maintenance Electrician, or Residential Maintenance. Electrician, is regularly employed an a permanent basis, except as described below for service companies, but does not include the installation of new and additional electrical work, electrical equipment, electrical apparatus or appliances. ENERG~I CODE. Energy Code shall mean the International Energy Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. FIRE PItE~1ENTION CODE (FIRE CODE). Fire Prevention Code, or Fire Cade, shall mean the International Fire Cade as adopted by this jurisdiction. FUEL GAS CODE. Fuel Gas code shall mean the International Fuel Gas Code as adopted by this jurisdiction and shall be considered as part of the Plumbing Cade. {See Plumbing Code.) IIAZARDOIJS LOCATION. {See Article 500-3). The location is not necessarily categorized in the International Building Code as ahigh-hazard use group classification. MECIrIANICAL CODE. Mechanical Code shall mean the International Mechanical Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. PLUMBING. Far the purpose of using the International Plumbing Code, as adapted, shall mean: The practice, materials and fixtures utilized in the installation, maintenance, extension and alteration of all piping, fixtures, plumbing appliances and plumbing appurtenances, within or adjacent to any structure, in connection with sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities; venting systems, and public or private water supply systems. Far the purpose of complying with the Texas State Plumbing License Law, shall mean: All piping, fixtures, appurtenances, and appliances, including disposal systems, drain or waste pipes, or any combination of these that: supply, recirculate, drain, or eliminate water, gas, medical gasses and vacuum, liquids, and sewage for all personal or domestic purposes in and about buildings where 44 persons live, work, or assemble; connect the building on its outside with the source of water, gas, or other liquid supply, or combinations of these, on the premises, or the water xzaazn oxa public property; and carry waste water or sewage from or within a building to the sewer service lateral on public property or the disposal or septic terminal that holds private or domestic sewage. The installation, repair, service, maintenance, alteration, or renovation of all piping, fixtures, appurtenances, and appliances on premises where persons live, work, or assemble that supply gas, medical gasses, and vacuum, water, liquids, or any combination of these, or dispose of waste water or sewage. PLUMBING C®DE. Plumbing Code shall mean the International Plumbing Code and the International Fuel Gas Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. The terns "Plumbing Code" applies to both codes as one combined code. PLUMBING SYSTEM. For the purpose of using the International Plumbing Cade, as adapted, shall mean: Includes the water supply and distribution pipes; plumbing fixtures and traps; water-treating or water-using equipment; soil, waste and vent pipes; and sanitary and storm sewers and building drains, in addition to their respective connections, devices and appurtenances within a structure or premise. RESIDENI)IAL COME, Residential Code shall mean the International Residential Code as adopted by this jurisdiction. ARTICLE 110 *Articles 110.60 thrau h 110.79 • added to read as allows: E. Electrical Requirements from ®ther Codes 110.60. Penetrations. Penetrations of walls, floors, ceilings and assemblies required to have a fire-resistive rating, shall be protected in accordance with the Building Code. Where cables, conductors and raceways penetrate fireblocking or drafstopping, such penetrations shall be protected by filling the annular space with an approved firebloeking material. 110.61. [B] Cutting, Hatching and boring in wood framiHg. When ermitted b the Buildin Code, the ~e cutting, notching and boring of wood framing members shall comply with the following: ~B] 2308.8.2 Joist notching. Notches on the ends of joists shall not exceed one-fourth the joist depth. Holes bored in joists shall not be within 2 inches (51 m} of the top or bottom of the joist, and the diameter of any such hole shall not exceed one-third the depth of 45 the joist. Notches in the top ar bottom of joists shall not exceed one-sixth the depth and shall not be located in the middle third of the span. [B] 2308.8,2.1 Engineered wood products. Cuts, notches and holes bored in trusses, laminated veneer lumber, glue-laminated members or I joists are not permitted unless the effects of such penetrations are specifically considered in the design of the member. [B] 2308.9.10 Stud cutting and notching. In exterior walls and bearing partitions, any wood stud is permitted to be cut ar notched Hat to exceed 2S percent of its depth. Cutting ar notching of studs not greater than 40 percent of their depth is permitted in nonbearing partitions supporting no loads other than the weight of tho partition. [B] 2308.9.11 Bored holes. A halo not greater in diameter than 40 percent of the stud depth is permitted to be bored in any wood stud. Bored holes not greater than 60 percent of the depth of the stud are permitted in nonbearing partitions or in any wall whero each bored stud is doubled, provided not more than two such successive doubled studs are sa bored. In na case shall the edge of the bored hale be nearer than 518 inch (15.9 mm) to the edgo of the stud. Bored holes shall not be located at the same section of stud as a cut ar notch. 110.(2. (B] Gutting, notching and boring in steel framing. Tho cutting, Hatching and boring of steel framing members shall comply with the following: [B] Cutting, notching anti boring holes in structural steel framing. The cutting, notching and boring of hales in structural steel framing members shall be as prescribed by the registerod design professional. [B] Cutting, notching and boring holes in cold-formed steel framing. Flanges and lips of load-bearing cold-farmed steel framing members shall riot be cut ar Hatched. Holes in webs of load-boaring cold-formed steol framing members shall bo permitted along the centerline of the web of the framing member and shall not exceed tho dimensional limitations, penetration spacing or minimum hole edge distance as prescribed by the registered design professional. Cutting, notching and boring holes of steel floor/roof decking shall be as prescribed by the registered design professional. [B] Cutting, notching and boring hales in non..structural cold-foamed steel wall framing. Flanges and lips of nonstructural cold-formed steel wall studs shall not be cut or notched. Holes in webs of nonstructural cold-farmed steel wall studs shall be pormitted along tho center-line of the web of the framing member, shall not exceed 1.S inches (38 mm) in width or 4 inches (102 mm) in length, and shall not be spaced loss than 24 inches (6l0 xram) center to center from another hole or less than 10 inches (254 rnm} from the bearing end. 110.53. [FG) 309.1 Grounding. Gas piping shall Hat be used as a grounding electrode. [FG] 310.1 [G2411.1] Gas pipe bonding. Each above-gro~znd portion of a gas piping system that is likely to become energized shall be electrically continuous and banded to an effective ground-fault current path. Gas piping shall be considered to bo bonded where it is 46 connected to gas utilization equipment that is connected to the equipment grounding conductor of the circuit supplying that equipment. 110.64. [F] G04.1 Emergea~cy and staudlsy power. Emergency and standby power systems required by the Building Cade or Fire Code shall be installed in accordance with the Building Code, the Fire Code, NFPA 110, NFPA 111 and this code. Existing installations shall be maintained iu accordance with the original approval. [B] 2702.1.2 Fuel supply. An on-premises fuel supply, sufficient for not less than 2- hour full-demand operation of the system, shall be provided. Exception: Where the system is supplied with pipeline natural gas and is approved. ~B~ 2702.1.3 Capacity. The standby system shall have a capacity and rating that supplies equipment required to be operational at the same time. The generating capacity is not required to be sized to operate all of the connected electrical equipment simultaneously if automatic load-shedding is provided. Unless otherwise specified in this code, the system shall be equipped with suitable means for automatically starting the generator upon failure of the normal electrical supply systems. The system shall be at full power within 60 seconds of such normal service failure. (BJ 2702.1.4 Emergency systems. Emergency systems shall operate within 10 seconds of failure of the normal power supply and shall be capable of being transferred to the standby source. Exception; Exit sign, exit and means of egress illumination are permitted to be powered by a standby source in buildings of Groups F and S occupancies. 110,65. [B] 909.11 Smoke control systems. Smoke control systems required by the Building Cade or the Fire Code shall be supplied with two sources of power. Primary power shall be the normal building power systems. Secondary power shall be from an approved standby source complying with this code. The standby power source and its transfer switches shall be in a separate room from the normal power transformers and switch gear and shall be enclosed in a roam constructed of not less than 1-hour fire-resistive-rated fire batrriers, ventilated directly to and from the exterior. Power distribution from the two sources shall be by independent routes. Transfer to full standby power shall be automatic and within 60 seconds of failure of the primary power. [B] 909.11.1 Power sources and power surges. Elements of the smoke management system relying on volatile memories or the like shall be supplied with uninterruptablepowcr sources of sufficient duration to span 15-minute primary power interruption. Elements of the smoke management system susceptible to power surges shall be suitably protected by conditioners, suppressors or other approved means. (B~ 909.12.1 Wiring. In addition to meeting the requirements of this code, all signal 47 and control wiring for smoke control systems, regardless of voltage, shall be fully enclosed within continuous raceways. 110.66. (F] 910.1 Smoke and Beat Vents. [F] 910.4 Mechanical smoke exhaust. [F] 910.4.4 Wiring and control. Wiring for operation and control of smoke exhaust fans shall be connected ahead of the main disconnect and protected against exposure to temperatures in excess of 1,000°F (538°C) for a period of not less than 15 minutes. Controls shall be located so as to be immediately accessible to the fire service from the exterior of the building and protected against interior fire exposure by fire barriers having afire-resistance rating not less than 1 hour. 110.67 [M] 602.2.L1 Wiring in plenums. Combustible electrical or electronic wiring methods and materials, optical fiber cable, and optical f ber raceway exposed within a plenum regulated by Section 602 of the Mechanical Code shall have a peak optical density not greater than 0.50, an average optical density not greater than 0.15, and a flame spread not greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) when tested in accordance with NFPA 262.Only type OFNP (plenum-rated nonconductive optical fiber cable) shall be installed in plenum-rated optical fiber raceways. Wiring, cable, and raceways addressed in this section shall be listed and labeled as plenum rated and shall be installed in accordance with this code. [M] 602.2.1..4 Combustible electrical equipment. Combustible electrical equipment exposed within plenums regulated by Section 602 of the Mechanical Code shall have a peak rate of heat release not greater than 100 kilo-watts (kW), a peak optical density not greater than 0.50, and an average optical density not greater than 0.15 when tested in accordance with UL 2043. Combustible electrical equipment shall be listed and labeled. 110.68 [M] 915.2 Engine and gas turbine-powered equipment and appliances. Permanently installed equipment and appliances powered by internal combustion engines and turbines shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, the Mechanical Code, the Fuel Gas Code and NFPA 37. 110.69 [M] 924.1 Stationary fuel cell power plants. Stationary fuel cell power plants having a power output not exceeding 1,000 kW, shall be tested in accordance with ANSI 221.83 and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and NFPA 853. 110.70 [M] 1006.8 Bailer control requirements. The power supply to the electrical control system for bailers shall be from atwo-wire branch circuit that has a grounded conductor, or from an isolation transformer with atwo-wire secondary. Where an isolation transformer is provided, one conductor of the secondary winding sha11 be grounded. Control voltage shall not exceed 150 volts nominal, line to line. Control and limit devices shall interrupt the 48 ungrounded side of the circuit. A means of manually disconnecting the control circuit shall be provided and controls shall be arranged sa that when deenergized, the burner shall be inoperative. Such disconnecting means shall be capable of being locked in the off position and shall be provided with ready access. 110.71 [M] 301.10 [FG] 301.8 Vibratiaaa isolation. Where vibration isolation of equipment and appliances is employed, an approved means of supplemental restraint shall be used to accomplish the support and restraint. 110,72 [M) 301.11 [FG] 301.3 Repair. Defective material or parts shall be replaced ar repaired in such a manner sa as to preserve the original approval or listing. 110.73 [M] 301.12 [FG] 301.10 Wi~ad resistance. Electrical equipment, appliances and supports that are exposed to wind shall be designed and in-stalled to resist the wind pressures determined in accordance with the Building Code. 110.74 [M] 301.13 [FG] 301.11 [l3] 1612.1 Flood i~azar€1. For structures located in a special flood-hazard area, electrical systems shall comply with the flood-resistant construction requirements of the Building Code. 110.75 [13] 1614.1 Seismic resistance. When earthquake loads are applicable in accordance with the Building Code, electrical system supports shall be designed and installed for the seismic forces in accordance with the Building Code. 110,76 [F] 605.3.1 Equiprne~at and door labeling. Doors into electrical control panel rooms shall be marked with a plainly visible and legible sign stating ELECTRICAL ROOM or similar approved wording. The disconnecting means for each service, feeder or branch circuit originating on a switchboard or panelboard shall be legibly and durably marked to indicate its purpose unless such purpose is clearly evident. 110.77 [F] 907.2.10 Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms. Listed single- and multiple- station smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and the household fire-warning equipment provisions of NFPA '12. [F] 907.2.10.1 Where required. Single- ar multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in the locations described in Sections 907.2.10.1.1 through 947.2.10.1..4. [F] 907.2.10.1.1 Group R-1. Single- ar multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in all of the following locations in Group R-1: 1. In sleeping areas. 2. In every roam in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit. 3. Tn each story within the sleeping unit, including basements. For sleeping units with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a 49 smoke alarm installed an the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level. [F) 907.2.10.1.2 Groups R 2, R-3, R-4 and I-1. Single-or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1 regardless of occupant load at all of the following locations: 1. On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms. 2. In each roam used for sleeping purposes. 3. In each story within a dwelling unit, including basements but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or dwelling units with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level. [F[ 907.2.10.1.3 Group I-1. ,Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in sleeping areas in occupancies in Group 1-1. Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall not be required where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic fire detection system in accordance with the Fire Code, Section 907.2.6. [F] 907.2.10,2 Power source. In new construction, required smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring where such wiring is served from a commercial source and sha11 be equipped with a battery backup. Smoke alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are law. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than as required far overcurrent protection. Exception: Smoke alarms are not required to be equipped with battery backup in Group R-1 where they are connected to an emergency electrical system. [F] 907.2.10.3 Interconnection. Where mare than one smoke alarm is required tv be installed within an individual dwelling unit or sleeping unit in Group R-2, R-3 or R-~, yr within an individual sleeping unit in Group R-1, the smoke alarms shall be interconnected in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit. The alarm. shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed. Retroactive Smoke Detectors. Regardless of the date of occupancy, approved smoke detectors shall be provided in accordance with the ordinance under which they were constructed, ar the following, whichever is more restrictive. [S] 3432.1. General. Dwelling units, congregate residences, hotel or lodging house guest rooms, or similar residential uses of R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 occupancies, that are used for sleeping purposes shall be provided with smoke detectors maintained in operable condition.. Detectors shall be installed in accordance with the approved manufacturer's instructions and s0 as further specified in this section, in 3417.2, in the Minimum Building Standards Code and in the Fire Code. [B~ 3432.2 Power Source. Smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with Sections 907.2.10.2 and 907.2.10.3, except as provided for in Sections 907.2.10.5.1 and 907.2.10.5.2. [B] 3432.3 Location within Dwelling Units. In dwelling units, detectors shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to each separate sleeping area. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. Detectors shall also be installed in the basements of dwelling units having stairways that open from the basement into the dwelling. Detectors shall sound an alarm audible in all sleeping areas of the dwelling unit in which they are located. [B] 3432,4 Location in Efficiency Dwelling Units and Hotels.ln efficiency dwelling units, hotel suites and in hotel sleeping rooms, detectors shall be located on the ceiling or wall of the main roam or hotel sleeping room. When sleeping roams within an efficiency dwelling unit or hotel suite are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. When actuated, the detector sha11 sound an alarm audible within the sleeping area of the dwelling unit, hotel suite or sleeping room in which it is located. Eldditions, alterations or repairs. [13] 9x7.2.10.5 Additions, alterations or repairs to Group Ig, Existing Group R occupancies not already provided with single-station smoke alarms sha11 be provided with approved single-station smoke alarms. Installation shall be in accordance with Section 3417.2. Where an addition, alteration or repair to an individual dwelling unit or guestroom in Group R requires a permit, smoke alarms shall be installed within that individual dwelling unit or guestroam in accordance with Section 907.2.10, except as provided in Sections 907.2.10.5.1 and 907.2.10.5.2. Exception: Repairs to the exterior surfaces of occupancies in Group R. [B) 907.2.10.5.1 Interconnection. Where mare than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an individual dwelling unit in Group R-2, R-3 or R-4, or within an individual sleeping unit in Group R-1, the smoke alarms shall be interconnected in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit. The alarm shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed. 51 Exceptions: 1. Interconnection is not required in buildings that are not undergoing alterations, repairs ar construction of any kind. 2. Srnake alarms in existing areas are not required to be interconnected where alterations or repairs da not result in the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes exposing the structure, unless there is an attic, crrawl space or basement available which cauld provide access for interconnection without the removal of interior finishes. [B] 907.2.10.5.2 Power source. In Group R occupancies, single-station smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring provided that such wiring is served from a comrnereial source and shall be equipped with a battery backup. Smoke alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are low. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than as required for overcurrent protection. Exception: Smoke alarms are permitted to be solely battery operated: in existing buildings where no construction is taking place; in buildings that are not served from a commercial power source; and in existing areas of buildings undergoing alteration or repairs that da not result in the removal of interior walls or ceiling finishes exposing the structure, unless there is an attic, crawl space or basement available which could provide access for interconnection without the removal of interior finishes. 110.78 [B] 1011 Exit signs. [B] 1011.1 Where rega~ired. Exits and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel. Access to exits shall be marked by readily visible exit signs in cases where the exit ar the path of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants. Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit access corridor is more than 100 feet (30 480 mm) or the listed viewing distance for the sign, whichever is less, from the nearest visible exit sign. Exceptions: l .Exit signs are not required in rooms or areas which require only one exit or exit access. 2. Main exterior exit doors or gates which obviously and clearly are identifiable as exits need not have exit signs where approved by the building official. 3. Exit signs are not required in occupancies in Group U and individual sleeping units or dwelling units in Group R-l, R-2 or R-3. 4. Exit signs are not required in sleeping areas in occupancies in Group I-3. 5. In occupancies in Groups A-4 and A-5, exit signs are not required on the seating side of vomitories or openings into seating areas where exit signs are provided in the concourse that are readily apparent from the vomitories. Egress lighting is provided to identify each vomitory or opening within the seating area in an emergency. 52 [B] 1011.4 Internally illuminated exit signs. Internally illuminated exit signs shall be listed and labeled and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and Sections 1101..5.1, 1011.5.3 and 2702. Exit signs shall be illuminated at all times. [BJ 1011.5 Externally illuminated exit signs. [B] 1011.5.2 Exit sign illumination. The face of an exit sign illuminated from an external source shall have an intensity of not less than Sfoot-candles (54 lux). [B] 1011.5.3 Power source. Exit signs shall be illumminated at all times. To ensure continued illumination for a duration of not less than 90 minutes in case of primary power loss, the illumination means shall be connected to an emergency power system provided from storage batteries, unit equipment or an on-site generator. The installation of the emergency power system shall be in accordance with Section 2702. Exception: Approved exit sign illumination means that provide continuous illumination independent of external power sources for a duration of not less than 90 minutes, in case of primary power loss, are not required to be connected to an emergency electrical system. 11(1.79 [1VI~ 510.2.1.1 Woodworking (ar ca'hinet} shop. Where mare than three fixed or table mounted pieces of dust producing equipment exists, each fixed or table mounted piece shall be connected to a dust collection system, in accordance with this sections S 10 and S 11 of the Mechanical. Code, and interconnected such that the dust collection is automatically activated whenever the equipment is on. 110.80 [~[ 301.14 Rodent proofing. Buildings or structures and the walls enclosing habitable or occupiable rooms and spaces in which persons live, sleep ar work, or in which feed, food or foodstuffs are stored, prepared, processed, served or sold, shall be constructed to protect against the entrance of rodents in accordance with the Building Code. 110.80 [Ni] 804.3.8 Mechanical draft systenns for manually fired appliances and fireplaces. A mechanical draft system shall be permitted to be used with manually fired appliances and fireplaces where such system complies with all of the fallowing requirements: 1. The mechanical draft device shall be listed and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. 2. A device shall be installed that produces visible and audible warning upon failure of the mechanical draft device or loss of electrical power, at any time that the mechanical draft device is turned on. This device shall be equipped with a battery backup if it receives power from the building wiring. 3. A smoke detector shall be installed in the room with the appliance or fireplace. This device shall be equipped with a battery backup if it receives. power from the building wiring. 110,81 Energy Cade. The electrical provision of the Energy Code shall also apply. S3 ARTICLE 220.36 'Article 220.36; add an interpretation to read as., follows: [This s ecif cation ma a 1 to restaurants re ardin new occu ant new buildin s chap a of occu ant in existin buildin s or u adin existin buildin s tv new electrical load re uirements.] ARTICLE 230.2 *Article 230.2 A • add a "S ecial Condition " b to read as ollows: 6 Tn su 1 'n electrical service to multifamil dwellin s two or more laterals or overhead service dro s shall be ermitted to a buildin when both of the follawin conditions are met: a. The buildin has six or more individual an meters and all meters are au ed at the same location. b. Each lateral or overhead service dro on mates from the same Dint of service. ARTICLE 230.71 *Article 230.71 A • add an exce tion to read as allows: Exce tiara: Multi-occu ant buildin s. Individual service disconnectin means is limited to six or each occu ant. The number o individual disconnects at one location ma exceed six. ' ARTICLE 250.52 *Article 2SO.S2 A • than ed to read as ollows: (A) Electrodes Permitted for Grounding. Where a metal under ound water i e as described in item i is not resent a method of ~raundin~ as specified in (2) throu h (4) below sha11 be used. ARTICLE 310.11 *Article 30D.II A 1 • than ed to read and the exce tion deleted as ollows: S4 (1) Fire-Rated Assemblies. Wiring located within the cavity of afire-rated floor-ceiling nr roof ceiling assenr~bly shall not be secured to, or supported by, the ceiling assembly, including the ceiling support wires: unless tested as ~axt of a fire-rated assembly. An independent means of secure support ... {text unchanged} ...are part of the fire-rated design. *Article 300.11 A 2 • and exce tion than ed to read and the exce Lion deleted as ollaws: (2) Non-Fire-Rated Assemblies. Wiring located within the cavity of anon-fire-rated floor- ceiling or roof-ceiling assembly shall not be secured to, or supported by, the ceiling assemmbly, including the ceiling support wires. unless authorized b and installed in accordance with, the ceilin s steno. manufacturer's instructions. An independent means of secure support shall be provided. Exception: From the last oint a inde endent su ort or base or connections within an accessible ceilin to luminaires i htin fixture s ore ui ment branch circuit or zxture whi wirin shall be allowed to be su orted b the ceilin su ort wires. ARTICLE 310.15 *Article 310.15 B 6 "1201240-Volt 3-Wire Sia le-Phase Drrvellin Services and Feeders" • add a sentence to read as ollaws: This Section shall not be used in can'unction with Section 220.30. ARTICLE 334.1.0 *Article 334.10• than ed to read as ollows: 334.10 Uses Permitted. Type NM, Type NMC, and Type NMS cables shall be perrriitted to be used in the following: (1) One- and two-family dwellings. (2) Multifamily dwellings not exceedin three 3 stories as defined b the Buildin Code ,except as prohibited in 334.12. 55 Exce tion: Allowable usa e u to our 4 stories when rovided with an a roved automatics rinkler s stem throu hout. (3) Other structures as listed below except as prohibited in 33.12. (a) Combustible constriction. Three 3 stories as defined in the Buildin Code• and Four 4 stories when rovided with an a roved automatics rinkler s stern throu out. {b) Non-combustible constriction. Four 4 sto Hotel/Motel uses• and One 1 star all other uses sin le buildin not exceedin S 000 s .fl. in area. Cables shall be concealed within walls, floors, or ceilings that provide a thermal barrier of material that has at least a 15-minute finish rating as identified in listings of fire-rated assemblies. (4) Cable trays, where the cables are identified for the use. ARTICLE X00.8 *Article 500.8 A 1 • delete the second ara ra has ollaws: ARTICLE 600.10 *Article b00.10 • than ed and ex anded to b00.11 and 1500.12 to read as allows: 600.10. Pc-rtable or Mobile Signs. Interior - Shall be those si s that are small in nature usuall hun from hooks in the wall or ceilin with an electrical cord for lu in or direct connection to an electrical source. These si s shall not be errnitted to be installed in an outside location. Exterior -Shall be those si s that are set on the exterior usuall but not alwa sin the 56 arkin lot limited in size as described in the Zonin and Si Code some of which ma have wheels installed to ermit the towin behind a vehicle. 600.11. Interior. (A) Support. Portable ar mobile signs shall be adequately supported and readily movable without the use of tools. (B) Attachment Plug. An attachment plug shall be provided for each portable or mobile sign. (C) Wet or Damp Location. Portable or mobile signs in wet or damp locations shall comply with 600.10(C)(1) and (C)(2). (1) Cords. All cords shall be junior hard service or hard service types as designated in Table 400.4, and have an equipment grounding conductor. (2) Graur~d-Fault Circuit Interrupter. Portable or mobile signs shall be provided with factory-installed ground-fault circuit-interr€~pter protection for personnel. The ground-fault circuit interrupter shall be an integral part of the attachment plug or shall be located in the power-supply cord within 12 in. (300 mm) of the attachment plug. (D)Dry Lc-eatian. Portable or mobile signs in dry locations shall meet the following. (1) Cords shall be SP-2, SPE-2, SPT-2, or heavier, as designated in Table 400.4. {2) The cord shall not exceed 15 ft (4.5 m) in length. b00.12. Exterior. (A) Exterior ortable or mobile si s shall not be illuminated b an electrical source. Those si s e ui ed with an electrical cord shall have it removed. (ILi) Si s shall be ode uatel secured to revent overturnin b wind. ARTICLE G00.21 *Article 600.21E • chan ed to read as ollows: (E) Attic and Soffit Locations. Ballasts, transformers, and electronic power supplies sha11 be permitted to be located in attics and soffits, provided there is an access door at least 900mtu by b00mm (3 ft by 2 ft) and a passageway of at least 900mm (3 ft) high by 600mrn (2 ft) wide with a suitable permanent walkway at least inn .,,,,.,,, r, ~__;~ b00mm (2 ft) wide extending from the point of entry to each component. S7 ARTICLE 800,52 *Article 800.5.2 B • second ara ra his amended to read as allows: When camrnunicatian cables become abandoned the ~e accessible portion of abandoned communications cables shall not be permitted to remain. When removing,,,a cable that has become abandoned a reasonable effort shall be taken to remove the accessible anion of other abandoned communications cable. 58 SECTION 3. That Section 11-3 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1985), as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 11-3 Effect of Conflict with Other Ordinances. This chapter shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the Code of the City of Fart Worth, Texas (1986), affecting Electrical Cade provisions, as amended, and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances, except in those instances where provisions of such ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION' 4. That Section 11-4 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth {1986), as amended, is hereby added to read as follows: Sec. 11-4 Penalty for violation. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof sha11 be punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars {$2,000.00) for all violations involving fire safety, or public health and sanitation and shall be fined not mare than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this ordinance occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense ar~d upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. SECTION 5. This article sha11 be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the Cade of the City of Fort Worth, Texas {1986), affecting Electrical Code provisions, as amended, and sha11 not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances, except in those instances where provisions of such ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 6. 1t 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 void, ineffective, or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such voidness, ineffectiveness, or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been 59 enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such void, ineffective, or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section. SECTION 7. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars {$2,000.00} for all violations involving fire safety, or public health and sanitation and shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day ar any portion thereof during which any violation of this ordinance occurs ar continues shall be deemed a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. SECTION ~. All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the previous Electrical Code, or any other ordinances affecting construction and fire safety, which have accrued at the tune 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 may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. SECTI®N 9. A copy of the 2002 National Electrical Code, together with the local amendments contained in this ordinance, shall be filed in the office of the City Secretary for permanent record ar~d inspection. SECTION 10. The Department of Develaprnent 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 11. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, is hereby directed to publish the caption and Sections i, 7, 9, l l and 12 of this ordinance for two (2} days in the official newspaper of the City 60 of Fart Worth, Texas as authorized by Section 2, Chapter X.XV of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas and by Section 52.013 (a) of the Texas Local Government Code. SECTION 12. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as required by law. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By ~-c. ~..~ ssis ant City Attorney Adopted: ~ `"' ~ ~ ~_ Effective: ~~~ as-za-oa 61