HomeMy WebLinkAbout5273-3/30/2015Prepared by Suzy Schares, City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715
Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703.
IOWA:
ORDINANCE NO. 5273
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2007 CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, BY
REPEALING CHAPTER 3, ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS
OF TITLE 9, BUILDING REGULATIONS, IN THEIR
ENTIRETY; AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW
CHAPTER 3, ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS OF TITLE 9,
BUILDING REGULATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO,
That Chapter 3, Electrical Regulations of Title 9, Building
Regulations, of the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, are hereby repealed in their entirety; that a new
Chapter 3, Electrical Regulations of Title 9, Building
Regulations, of the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, are hereby enacted in lieu thereof as follows:
CHAPTER 3. ELECTRICAL CODE
ARTICLE 1. ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS, GENERALLY
SEC. 9-3-1. TITLE.
This ordinance shall be known as the Waterloo Electrical
Code, may be so cited and may be referred to hereinafter as the
"Code".
SEC. 9-3-2. PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
It is the purpose of this ordinance to adopt an electrical
code by reference, including provisions for the inspection and
regulation of electrical installation, issuance of permits, the
collection of fees, and to provide penalties for violations of
this ordinance in order to protect the public health, safety and
welfare.
The provisions of this code shall apply to and govern all
uses, installations, alterations, repairs, removals, renewals,
replacements, connections, disconnections, and maintenance of all
electrical equipment within the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
SEC. 9-3-3. DEFINITIONS.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this
Code, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(a) Appeal board means the board created in section 11-31.
(b) Approved by the electrical inspector means found by the
inspector to comply with the requirements of this
ordinance and, in the absence of such requirements,
found by the inspector to be safe in respect to life
and property as measured by the standards established
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in this ordinance and the National Electrical Code and
National Fire Protection Association Standards.
(c) Electrical contracting means undertaking, or offering
to undertake, the planning and installation of
electrical systems and equipment and the employment,
management, supervision and control of electricians and
apprentice electricians doing electrical work.
(d) Electrical contractor means any person responsible for
the activity of planning, or supervising electricians
and apprentices doing electrical wiring, work, or
equipment installations and connections to apparatus,
which is or will be connected to an electric light and
power source.
(e) Electrical equipment means all electrical materials,
wiring, conductors, fitting, conduits, devices,
appliances, fixtures, signs and apparatus or parts
thereof comprising an electrical system or control of
such system.
(f) Electrical maintenance work shall mean the repair of
the existing electrical equipment, or limited
replacement and extensions of branch circuits as
determined by the Chief Electrical Inspector.
Electrical work means all installations, alterations,
repairs, removals, replacements, disturbances,
connections, disconnections and maintenance of wiring
and electrical equipment, or control of any of the
above, over 25 volts, and wiring systems through or by
which is conveyed or intended to be conveyed,
electrical current in, above, or under any building,
structure, tent or premises, public or privately owned,
in the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
(g)
(h) Electrician means any person doing electrical work for
an electrical contractor.
(i) Examining board means the board created in section 11-
31.
(j) Licensed or qualified person means any person who has
been examined and licensed by the examining board and
has its approval to install, remove, alter or make
additions to any electrical work in the city.
(k) Shall means that the act to be performed is mandatory.
SEC. 9-3-4. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
In this ordinance certain terms shall be construed as
follows:
(a) Electrical terms are definitions relating to electrical
equipment, wiring methods and special wiring locations
and conditions shall be those accepted by the trade and
listed in the National Electrical Code or other
recognized safe wiring manuals or tests.
(b) Building classification
and occupancy shall be
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determined from the city building code and the city
zoning ordinance.
SEC. 9-3-5. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTION.
(a) The 2014 Edition of the National Electrical Code,
including Article 90, Chapters 1 through 9, and Annex
A, B, C, D and H, inclusive, as published by the
National Electrical Code Committee, and adopted by the
National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted
by reference and is effective as if fully set forth in
this article. Where, in any specific case, different
sections of this article specify different materials,
methods of construction or requirements, the most
restrictive shall govern.
SEC. 9-3-6. NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AMENDMENTS.
The provisions of this section specify certain amendments,
by deletion, addition or substitution of the 2014 edition of the
National Electrical Code. Where this section states that an
article, subsection, enumeration or exception is deleted, only
the specific article, subsection, enumeration or exception is
deleted. Where this section states that an article or subsection
is deleted in its entirety, all references listed thereafter
associated with the specific article (with subsections,
enumerations and exceptions) or subsection (with enumerations and
exceptions) are deleted.
(a) Amendments to 2014 NEC Chapter 2 Amendments:
(1) 210.8(A)(2) Add the following exceptions to
section 210.8, paragraph (A), subparagraph (2):
a. Exception No.1 to (2): Receptacles that are
not readily accessible.
b. Exception No.2 to (2): A single receptacle or
a duplex receptacle for two appliances located
within dedicated space for each appliance
that, in normal use, is not easily moved from
one place to another and that is cord -and -plug
connected in accordance with 400.7(A)(6),
(A) (7), or (A) (8).
c. Receptacles installed under the exceptions to
210.8(A)(2) shall not be considered as meeting
the requirements of 210.52(G).
Where readily accessible, receptacle shall be
labeled as being non-GFCI".
(2) 210.8(A)(5) Add the following exceptions to
section 210.8, paragraph (A), subparagraph (5):
a. Exception No.2 to (5): Receptacles that are not
readily accessible.
b. Exception No. 3 to (5): A single receptacle or
a duplex receptacle for two appliances located
within dedicated space for each appliance that,
in normal use, is not easily moved from one
place to another and that is cord -and -plug
connected in accordance with
400.7(A) (6), (A) (7), or (A) (8) .
c. Receptacles installed under the exceptions to
210.8(A)(5) shall not be considered as meeting
the requirements of 210.52(G).
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Where readily accessible, receptacle shall be
labeled as being non-GFCI".
(3) 210-11 (C)(3), Bathroom Branch Circuits, is
amended by deleting the italicized paragraph
entitled "Exception" in its entirety.
(4) 210.12 (B)is amended by deleting section 210.12
(B). Delete section 210.12(B).
(5) 220.12 is amended by deleting the exception to
section 220.12 and insert in lieu thereof the
following exception: EXCEPTION: Where the
building is designed and constructed to comply
with an energy code adopted by the local
authority, the lighting load shall be permitted to
be calculated at the values specified in the
energy code.
(6) 230-30 Insulation, is amended by deleting the
italicized paragraph entitled "Exception" (1)
through (4) in its entirety, and adding the
following new unnumbered exception:
Exception: A grounded conductor shall be permitted
to be uninsulated if it is part of a service
entrance cable assembly.
(7) "230-43. Wiring Methods for 1000 Volts, Nominal,
or Less, is amended by deleting items (1) and (6),
and by adding the following as a new unnumbered
paragraph at the end of the enumerated paragraphs:
"Only items (3) Rigid metal conduit and (4)
Intermediate metal conduit may be concealed."
(8) 230-50(A) Underground Service Entrance Conductors
is deleted in its entirety and the following
sentence is substituted therefore: "Service
lateral conductors shall be installed in a raceway
not less than two feet underground."
(9) 250.52(a)(5) Rod and Pipe Electrodes, is deleted
in its entirety and the following is substituted
therefore: "Rod electrodes shall be not less than
2.5m (8 ft) in length, not less than 15.87mm (5/8
inch) in diameter, and shall be copper clad or
equivalent."
(10) 250.70 Methods of Grounding and Bonding Conductor
Connection to Electrodes, is amended by deleting
item (1), deleting from item (2) the words, "or
plain or malleable iron," and renumbering the
remaining items as items (1) through (4).
(11) 250.118 Delete Items #5,#6 and #7 and insert the
following: (5) All listed flexible metal conduit
shall contain a wire type equipment grounding
conductor. (6) All listed liquid tight flexible
metal conduit shall contain a wire type equipment
grounding conductor. (7) All flexible metallic
tubing shall contain a wire type equipment
grounding conductor.
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2014 NEC Chapter 3 Amendments
(1) 300.13(8) Device Removal, is deleted in its
entirety and the following is substituted
therefore:
"(B) Device Removal. In all circuits the
continuity of conductors shall not be dependent
upon device connections where the removal of such
devices would interrupt continuity."
(2) Section 310.15(b)(7) 120/240 -Volt, 3 -Wire, Single -
Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders), is deleted
in its entirety.
(1)
SEC. 9-3-7.
2014 NEC Chapter 4 Amendment
406.4(D)(4) is amended by deleting section
406.4(D)(4). Delete section 406.4(D)(4).
2014 NEC Annex H AMENDMENTS
80.9(C) Additions, Alterations, or Repairs is amended by
adding the following:
It is prohibited by this ordinance to perform any repair,
add to, or revamp any residential service less than 60
ampere electrical service.
80.13 Authority, subparagraph (13), is amended by inserting
a period after the words "ready for inspection", and
deleting the words, "and shall conduct the inspection within
days."
80.15 Electrical Board, is deleted in its entirety and the
following is substituted therefore:
ARTICLE 2. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS AND APPEALS
Membership; Appointment of Members; Term of Office
(a) Establishment of the Board. There is hereby established
a Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals,
hereinafter referred to as the "Board," with authority
and responsibility as follows:
(1) To act as a Board of Appeals as provided in the
Waterloo Electrical Code.
(2) To periodically review the provisions of the
Waterloo Electrical Code and make recommendations
to the Building Official for improving and
updating said documents.
(b) Composition of the Board. The Board shall consist of
five (5) members, all of whose place of business,
residence, or work is located in the City of Waterloo.
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All members shall be qualified by experience and
training to pass judgment upon matters pertaining to
electrical construction. The membership shall be as
follows: Two licensed electrical contractors, one
licensed, working electrician, a representative from a
public utility company furnishing electrical power to
the City, one electrical engineer capable of designing
systems governed by this code. The electrical
inspector shall serve as secretary to the Board. Said
Board shall serve without compensation.
(c) Appointment of Members and Terms of Office. The members
of the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City
Council. After initial appointment of the Board the
terms of the members shall be for three years except
that the initial terms shall be so arranged and
staggered so that the terms of no more that two members
shall expire any one year. A vacancy within any term
shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with the
approval of the City Council for the unexpired portion
of that term only.
Powers and Duties of the Board
The Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals shall have the
following powers and duties:
(a) To act upon reports of violations by licensed master
electricians and journeyman electricians as filed by
the electrical inspector with the Board.
(b) To keep a complete record of the official proceedings
of the Board; to preserve all documents, books and
papers relating to appeals and hearing of complaints
and charges for at least three years.
(c) To hear appeals from the decision of the electrical
inspector and to rule on interpretations of the
provisions of the Waterloo Electrical Code, and to
determine the suitability of alternate materials and
methods of construction consistent with the provisions
of the Waterloo Electrical Code.
Meetings; Records
(a) All meetings of the Board of Electrical Examiners and
Appeals shall be held in the council chambers, or other
location indicated in a public notice posted 24 hours
prior to any meeting.
(b) Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum
for the transacting of all business, but any action
taken by the Board shall require a majority vote of all
members of the Board.
(c) The Board shall annually elect one of its members as
chairperson of the Board.
(d) The secretary of the Board shall keep a record of the
Board meetings and register the names and residences of
all persons examined by the Board and the kind of
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electrical license issued to each, if any.
Right of Appeals
Any person shall have the right to appeal any decision of
the electrical inspector to the Electrical Board of Examiners and
Appeals by filing a written notice of such appeal with the
electrical inspector within ten (10) days from the date of the
inspector's decision. The Board shall forthwith fix a time and
place of hearing such appeal which shall not be less than five
(5) days nor more than fifteen (15) days after the date of filing
of the notice of such appeal, and the electrical inspector shall
notify the appellant in writing by registered mail of the time
and place of such hearing. After the hearing of said appeal, the
Board may sustain or overrule the decision of the electrical
inspector. Decision of the Board shall be final unless appealed
to the courts as by law provides.
80.19 (a) is amended by adding the following line item #3:
Permit for Installation by Homeowner
3. A permit application may be submitted by the homeowner
and, upon approval and payment of required fees, an electrical
permit shall be issued. Such permit authorizes the owner only to
install electrical equipment in the dwelling owned and occupied
by the owner, without license or certificate of insurance, and
without help from persons other than family members.
80.19 (c 1) is amended by adding the following sentence at
the end of the section:
A permit is not required for these repairs if the cost of
the repairs does not exceed $300.00.
80.19 (e) is amended by adding the following:
Fees
(a) Payment of fees for electrical permits shall be made on
or before the tenth day of the month following the date
of application for the permit or the date of the
statement from the electrical inspector. All fees
shall be payable to the City of Waterloo. All accounts
over 60 days due will be put on a "hold" status until
brought current.
(b) Inspection fees shall be paid in such amounts as
established by Resolution by the city council.
Inspections
80.19 (f) Inspections and Approvals, subparagraph(3), is
amended by deleting the words "or until days have
elapsed from the time of such notification".
80.23 (b) Penalties, subparagraph (3), is deleted in its
entirety.
80.25 (c) Notification, is deleted in its entirety.
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80.27 Inspector's Qualifications is amended by deleting said
section in its entirety and substituting the following
therefore:
80.27 Inspector's Qualifications.
ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Appointment; Qualifications
(a) The electrical inspector is hereby authorized, directed
and empowered to inspect any and all buildings,
structures, tents and premises, public and private,
and, as provided in this ordinance, to condemn and
order removed or remodeled and put into proper and safe
condition for the prevention of fire and for safety to
life and property, all electrical equipment
installations and connections of electrical current for
light, heat and power purposes, and to control the
disposition and arrangement of such equipment so that
persons and property shall not be in danger therefrom.
(b) The electrical inspector shall have successfully passed
any and all examinations administered by the Civil
Service Commission, have been recommended to said
position by the Building Official, appointed by the
Mayor, and confirmed by the majority of all members of
the City Council.
(c) The appointee shall:
(1) Be a qualified electrician and shall have at least
five years of practical experience in the
electrical trade or five years of experience as an
electrical inspector, or, in lieu of such
experience, shall be a graduate in electrical or
mechanical engineering of a college or university
considered by the Personnel Director as having
suitable requirements for graduation and shall
have had two years of practical electrical
experience;
(2) Be possessed of such executive ability as
requisite for the performance of required duties
and have thorough knowledge of the standard
material and methods used in the installation of
electrical equipment; and
(3) Be well versed in improved methods of construction
for safety to persons and property, the statutes
of the state relating to electrical work and any
orders, rules and regulations issued by authority
thereof, and in the National Electrical Code.
(d) The electrical inspector shall hold a current master or
journeyman electrical license with the State of Iowa or
shall be required to pass an examination prior to
his/her appointment.
(e) He/she shall hold membership in the International
Association of Electrical Inspectors.
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Section 80.28 Licensing, is added as follows:
(a) License Required
1. Electrical licenses shall be governed by Iowa Code
Chapter 103, Electricians and Electrical Contractors
(2008).
(b) State of Iowa Class B License. A State of Iowa Class B
license will be accepted by the City of Waterloo if the
electrician has held a Waterloo license after January
1, 1990.
(c) If you have a State of Iowa electrical contractor's
license and wish to pull a permit in the City of
Waterloo, a one-time registration fee of $150.00 will
be charged if you have never held a City of Waterloo
license.
(d) Licenses are not transferable, nor shall they be loaned
or rented.
SEC. 9-3-8. PENALTY, ABATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS.
(a) Any person violating any provision of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a municipal infraction and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.
(b) If any electrical work, including construction or
repair, is performed within the city contrary to the
provisions of this ordinance, it shall be deemed a
municipal infraction and, in addition to penalties
described, shall be abated in accordance with this
ordinance.
(c) The doing of any act prohibited or declared to be
unlawful, an offense or a municipal infraction by this
ordinance or the National Electrical Code, or the
omission or failure to perform any act or duty required
by this ordinance or the National Electrical Code, is,
unless another penalty is specified, punishable as
provided in sections 1-15 through 1-17 of the Waterloo
code.
SEC. 9-3-9. APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE TO EXISTING BUILDINGS.
(a) If any existing building is damaged due to fire,
natural disaster or otherwise, the areas that are
damaged shall be brought up to current city and
national codes. If other areas of the building are
altered or repaired due to damages that occurred, these
areas must also be brought up to the current codes.
(b) If the type of occupancy of an existing building is
partially or entirely changed, the electrical wiring
shall be made to conform to the requirements of the
current city and national codes for the new type of
occupancy.
SEC. 9-3-10. MOVED BUILDINGS.
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(a) Residential moved buildings shall be brought into
compliance with the electrical requirements of new
residential -type buildings.
Exception: Parts of an electrical system which were
not damaged and had been installed in compliance with
the electrical code which was in effect at the time of
installation may be retained in said electrical
systems.
(b) Electrical systems in any other moved buildings shall
be brought into compliance with the provisions of this
Code the same as for new construction.
(c) The permanent service connection shall not be made by
the power company until the electrical system is
completely installed, and is approved by the inspector.
(d) The existing service on the moved building shall not be
connected to the electrical power source unless
specifically approved by an inspector.
SEC. 9-3-11. DISCLAIMER.
This ordinance shall not be construed to affect the
responsibility or liability of any party owning, operating,
controlling or installing any electrical equipment for damages to
persons or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the
city be held as assuming such liability by reason of the
inspection or re -inspection authorized in this ordinance or the
certificates of approval issued as provided in this ordinance, or
by reason of the approval or disapproval of any equipment
authorized in this ordinance.
SEC. 9-3-12. LIABILITY OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.
The electrical inspector, acting in good faith and without
malice in the discharge of his/her duties, shall not thereby
render himself/herself liable personally and he/she hereby is
relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may
accrue to person or property as a result of any act required or
by reason of any act of omission in the discharge of his/her
duties. Any suit brought against the city because of such act or
omission performed by him/her in the enforcement of any
provisions of this ordinance shall be defended by the city.
SEC. 9-3-13. RESERVED.
SEC. 9-3-14. UNLAWFUL CONNECTIONS.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make connection from
a supply of electricity to any electric equipment that has been
installed or which has been disconnected or ordered to be
disconnected by the electrical inspector, until inspected and
approved by the electrical inspector.
SEC. 9-3-15. INSPECTION OF WIRING REQUIRED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
OF METER.
It shall be unlawful for any person to set a meter for
electric purposes to any building or premises, wiring of which
has not been inspected and approved by the electrical inspector.
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A violation of this section will cause the electrical inspector
to give written notice and immediately cause the removal of such
conditions and the discontinuance of such current.
SEC. 9-3-16. ALTERATION OF IDENTIFICATION OR RATING MARKINGS.
It shall be unlawful to cover, remove, alter, change or
deface the maker's name or identification mark or any of the
rating markings on electrical equipment.
SEC. 9-3-52. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
It shall be unlawful for the electrical inspector or
assistant electrical inspectors to engage in the business of the
sales, installation or maintenance of electrical equipment,
either directly or indirectly, and they shall have no financial
interest in any concern engaged in such business in the city of
Waterloo, at any time, while holding said offices.
INTRODUCED: March 9, 2015
PASSED 1st CONSIDERATION: March 9, 2015
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: March 16, 2015
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: March 30, 2015
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, on the 30th day of March, 2015, and approved by
the Mayor on the 30th day of March, 2015.
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ATTEST:
Suzy Sc ares, CMC
City Clerk
rnest G. Clark, Mayor
CERTIFICATE
I, Suzy Schares, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa,
do hereby certify that the preceding is a true and complete copy
of Ordinance No. 5273, as passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of,Waterloo, Iowa, on the 30th day of March, 2015.
_ Witness my' hand and seal of office this 30th day of March,
2015.
SEAL
SuzySch res, CMC
City Cle k
STATE OF IOWA, }
Black Hawk County, SS
ORDINANCE NO.5273
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2007
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF WATERLOO, IOWA, BY REPEALING
CHAPTER 3, ELECTRICAL REGULA-
TIONS OF TITLE 9, BUILDING REGU-
LATIONS, IN THEIR ENTIRETY; AND
ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW
CHAPTER 3, ELECTRICAL REGULA-
TIONS OF TITLE 9, BUILDING REGULA-
TIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA:
That Chapter 3, Electrical Regulations of
Title 9, Building Regulations, of the 2007
Code of Ordinances of the City of Wa-
tedoo, Iowa, are hereby repealed in their
entirety; that a new Chapter 3, Electr(ical
Regulations of Title 9, Building Regbia-
tions, of the 2007 Code of Ordinances
of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, are hereby
enacted in lieu thereof as follows:
CHAPTER 3. ELECTRICAL CODE
ARTICLE 1. ELECTRICAL REGULA-
TIONS, GENERALLY
SEC.9-3-1. TITLE.
This ordinanceshall be known as the Wa-
terloo Electrical Code, may be so cited
and may be referred to hereinafter as the
"Code".
SEC. 9-3-2. PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
It is the purpose of this ordinance to
adopt an electrical code by refgrence, in-
cluding provisions for the Inspection and
regulation of electrical installation, issu-
ance of permits, the collection of fees,
and to provide penalties for violations
of this ordinance In order to protect the
public health, safety and welfare.
The provisions of this coda shall apply
to and govern all uses, installations, al-
terations, repairs, removals, renewals,
replacements, connections, disconnec-
tions, and maintenance of all electrical
equipment within the City of Waterloo,
Iowa,
SEC. 9-3-3. DEFINITIONS.
The following words, terms and phrases,
when used in this Code, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this sec-
tion, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning: -
(a) Appeal board means the board ere-
' ated in sec -'tion 11-31.
(b) Approved by the electrical inspec-
tor means found by the inspector to
comply with the requirements of this
- ordinance and, In the absence of such
require -mens, found by the inspector to
be safe in respect to life and property as
measured by the standards established
in this ordinance and the National Elec-
trical Code and National Fire Protection
Association Standards.
(c) Electrical contracting means under-
taking, or offering to undertake, the plan-
ning and installation of electrical systems
and equipment and the employment,
management, supervision and control of
electricians and apprentice electricians
doing electrical work.
(d) Electrical contractor means any per-
son responsible for the activity of plan-
ning, or supervising electricians and ap-
prentices doing electrical wiring, work, or
equipment installations and connections
to apparatus, which is or will be connect-
ed to an electric light and power source.
(e) Electrical equipment means all electri-
cal materials, Wiring, conductors, fitting,
conduits, devices, appliances, fixtures,
signs and apparatus or parts thereof
comprising an electrical system or con-
trol of such system.
(f) Electrical maintenance work shall
I do solemnly swear that the annexed copy of legal
City of Waterloo
Ordinance 5273
Notice was published in the Waterloo -Cedar Falls
Courier, a daily newspaper printed in Waterloo, Black
Hawk County, Iowa, once commencing on the 13th
mean the repair of the existing electrical 80.13 Authority, subparagraph (13), is or, in lieu of such experience, shall be
equipment, or limited
ch circuits as deter words ready for inspection", and delet- engineering of a college or university
mined by the Chief Electrical Inspector. ing the words, "and shall conduct the in- considered by the Personnel as
(g) Electrical work means all installa- spection within days." having suitable requirements for gradu-
tlons, alterations, repairs, removals, re- 80.15 Electrical Board, is deleted in its ation and shall have had two years of
placements, disturbances, connections, entiretyand the
disconnections and maintenance of win(2) Beal oelssessel experience;f
followingIIs substitutedORtherefore:FCab ty as requisite
of suchp executivermn
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wiring any systems
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knowledge of the standardeinstallation
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' et tricaliworn for an eny rical c doing endot Board follows: tug to and la work and any arder,
torctrical work for an electrical contrnc- (1) ed act as a of Appeals as pro- rales regulations issued by euthor-
tor. - vided in the Waterloo Electrical Code, ity thereof, and in the National Electrical
(i) Examining board means the board (2) To periodically review the provisions Code.
created in section -,lifted 3t. of the Waterloo Electrical Code and (d) The electrical inspector shall hold a
G) Licensed or. qualified person means make recommendations to the Building current master or journeyman electrical
any person who has been examined and Official for improving and updating said license with the State of Iowa or shall be
licensed by the ex-.amining board and documents, required to pass an examination prior to
has Its approval to Install, re -move, alter (b) Composition of the Board. The Board his/her appointment,
or make additions to any electrical work shall consist of five (5) members, all of (e) He/she shall hold membership in the
In the city. whose place of business, residence, or International Association of Electrical
fit) Shall means that the act to be per- work is located in the City of Waterloo. Inspectors,
formed is mandatory. All members shall be qualified by expert- Section 80.28 Licensing, is added as
SEC. 9-3-4,RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. ence and trainingto toete fudgment upon follows:
In this ordinance certain terms shall be matters pertaining electrical construe- (a) License Required
construed as follows: tion. The membership shall be as fol- 1. Electrical licenses shall be governed
(a) Electrical terms are definitions re- lows: Two licensed electrical contrac- by Iowa Code Chapter 103, Electricians
hating to electrical equipment, wiring tors, one licensed, working electrician, and ElectricalContractorsCtaors(2008).
methods and special wiring locations a representative from a public utility (b) State of Iowa Class B License. A
and conditions shall be those accepted company famishing electrical power to State of Iowa Class B license will be
by the trade and listed In the National the City, one electrical engineer capable accepted by the City of Waterloo if the
Electrical Code or other recognized safe of designing systems governed by this electrician has held a Waterloo license
wiring manuals or tests. code. The electrical inspector shall after January 1, 1990.
(b) Building classification and occupancy serve as secretary to the Board. Said (c) If you have aa State of Iowa electrical
shall be determined from the city build- Board shall serve without compensation. contractor's license and wish to pull a
ing code and4he city zoning ordinance, (c) Appointment of Members and Terms permit m the City of Watedoo, a one -
SEC. 9-3-5. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL of Office. The members of the Board of time registration fee of $150,00 will be
CODE ADOPTION. Electrical Examiners and Appeals shall charged if you have never held a City of
(a) The 2014 Edition of the National Elec- be appointed by the Mayor with the ap- Waterloo license.
Meal Code, Including Article 90, Chap- prove! of the City Council, After initial (d)'Licenses are not transferable, nor
ters 1 through 9, and Annex A, 5, C, D appointment of the Board the terms of shall they be loaned or rented.
and H, Inclusive, as published by the the members shall be for three years SEC. IOLATI -8. PENALTY, ABATEMENT OF
National Electrical Code Committee, and except that the initial terms shall be VIOLATIONS,
adopted by the National Fire Protection so arranged and staggered so that the (a) Any person violating any provision of
Association, Is hereby adopted by refer- terms of no more that two members shall this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of
ence and is effective as If fully set forth in expire any one year. A vacancy within a municipal Infraction and, upon convic-
this article. Where, In any specific case, any term shall be filled by appointment tion thereof, shall be punished accord -
different sections of this article specify of the Mayor with the approval of the City inyly
different materials, methods of construe- Council for the unexpired portion of that (b) If any electrical work, including con -
tion or requirements, the most restrictive term only. the coon or repair, is performed within
shall govern. - Powers and Duties of the Board the city contrary to the provisions of
SEC.9-3-6,NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE The Board of Electrical Examiners and this ordinance, It shall be deemed a
AMENDMENTS. Appeals shall have the following powers municipal infraction and, in addition to
The provisions of this section specifyand duties:
penalties described, shall n n abated in
tioncertain amendments, bye 2014n, addi- (a) act upon reports is violationsou n 11- (cc The accordance with this ordinance.
at or substitution Electrical
of the ode,4 ede censed master filed by and lectrical de doing of any actl, offense or
the National states
Care. Where- man electricians ihnh as orad by the electrical declared at be unobanl offense or
this section states that an axcepti sub- inspector) with the Board. a cepbysection,To recordof National fah Electrical Code, any
the
section, only u the ion re article, nub- praseall proceedingsme of the Board; to omissionr or failure to perform e o act
dented. hererthisn or exception stateis preserve all documents, and hearing pa -
or duty required by thisCoordinance,, unless the
deleted, Where sect ones nd feted ithat con rlaints a d charges arra lestth of op l Elecbical codd, pihabl ens
an article It subsection es is deleted is its complaints and charges for at leas[ three otherpenalty is specified, through
7
entirety, all references cificd thereafter years. providedheWin sections 1-15 through 1-17
associatedetiwith use sperations article (with (c) To hear al inspector
from and ociute of SEC. Watedoo code.
sions) or , enumerations ons and excep- tinterpretations
electrical inspector ovis to rale he ORNSTN OF
ions) or subsectionajare (with
enumerations interpretations iofs the de, and to of the ORDINANCE IfanyTO EXISTING BUILDINGS.damaed
and Amendments
are 4ted,NE Watmine thoe Eleuitatricyl Cade, and m deter- (a) It any, natural
building is damaged
a) Amendments tc 2014 NEC Chapter 2 mine the suitability of alternate materials due to fire, natural tlisasieror otherwise
Amendments: - -- - - -
replacement and amended by inserting a period after the a graduate in electrical or mechanical
extensions of branch
aetent the areas that are damaged shall be
1) 210.6(A)(2) Add the following excep- with the provisions of the Waterloo Elec- brought up to current city and national
ions to section 210.8, paragraph (A), trical Code, codes. If other areas of the building
subparagraph (2): ' Meetings; Records are altered or repaired due to damages
a, Exception No.1 to (2): Receptacles (a) All meetings of the Board of Electrical that occurred, these areas must also be
hat are not readily accessible. Examiners and Appeals shall be held in brought up to the current codes.
b. Exception No.2 to (2): A single recap- the council chambers, or other location (b) If the type of occupancy of an ex-
acle or a duplex receptacle for two ap- Indicated in a public notice posted 24 isting building is partially or entirety
pliances located within dedicated space hours prior to any meeting. changed, the electrical wiring shall be
or eacha liar
pp ce that, in normal use, (b) Three members of the board shall made to conform to the requirements of
"- _ - s not easily moved from one place to constitute a quorum for the transacting the current city and national codes for
another and that is cord -and -plug con- of all business, but any action taken by the new type of occupancy,
netted in accordance with 400.7(A)(6), the Board shall require a majority vote of SEC. 9-3-10. MOVED BUILDINGS,
A)(7), or (A)(8). all members of the Board (a) Residential moved buildings shall be
c. Receptacles installed under the ex- (c) The Board shall annually elect one brought into compliance with the eleotri-
ceptions to 210.8(A)(2) shall not be con- of its members as chairperson of the cal requirements of new residential -type
sidered as meeting the requirements of Board. buildings.
210.52(0). (d) The secretary of the Board shall keep Exception: Parts of an electrical system
Where readily accessible, receptacle a record of the Board meetings and reg- which were not damaged and had been
shall be labeled as being non-GFCI". islet the names and residences of all installed in compliance with the electrl-
(2) 210.6(A)(5) Addthefollowing excep- persons examined by the Board and the cal code which was in effect at the time
tions to section 210.8, paragraph (A), kind of electrical license issued to each, of installation may be retained in said
subparagraph (5): a. Exception No.2 to if any, electrical systems.
(5): Receptacles that are not readily ac- Right of Appeals (b) Electrical systems in any other
cessible, ' Any person shall have the tight to appeal moved buildings shall be brought into
b. Exception No.3 to (5): A single recap- any decision of the electrical inspec- compliance with the provisions of this
tache or a duplex receptacle for two tor to the Electrical Board of Examiners Code the same as for new construction.
- _ - - ' appliances located within dedicated and Appeals by filing a written notice of (c) The permanent service connection
space for each appliance that, in nor- such appeal with the electrical inspector shall nbt be made by the power com-
ma) use, ,s not easily moved from one within ten (10) days from the date of the parry until the electrical system is com-
place to another and that is cord -and- nspector's decision, The Board shall pletely installed, and Is approved by the
plug connected in accordance with orthwith fix a time and place of hear- inspector,
400.7(A)(6),(A)(7), or (A)(8). 'ng such appeal which shall not be less (d) The existing service on the moved
c. Receptacles installed under the ex- han five (5) days nor more than fifteen building shall not be connected to the
captions to 210.8(A)(5) shall not be con- 15) days after the date of filing of the electrical power source unless specifi-
sidered as meeting the requirements notice of such appeal, and the erecta- carry approved by an inspector.
of 210.52(0). cal inspector shall notify the appellant in SEC. 9-3-11. DISCLAIMER.
Where readily accessible, receptacle writing by registered mail of the time and This ordinance shall not be construed
shall be labeled as being non-GFCI", place of such hearing. After the hearing to affect the responsibility or liability of
(3) 210-11 (0)(3), Bathroom Branch Cir- of said appeal, the Board may sustain or any party owning, operating, controlling
cuits, Is amended by deleting the halt- overrule the decision of the electrical In- or installing any electrical equipment for
cized paragraph entitled "Exception" in Spector. Decision of the Board shall be damages to persons or property caused
its entirety. final unless appealed to the courts as by by any defect therein, nor shall the city
(4) 21012 (B)is amended by deleting law provides. be held as assuming such liability by
section 210.12- _ .__ 80.19 (a) is amended by adding the fol- - reason tithe inspection or re -Inspection
B). Delete section 210.12(8). lowing line item 53: authorized in this ordinance or the cer-
(5) 220.12 is amended by deleting the Permit for Installation by Homeowner tificates of approval issued as provided
exception to section 220.12 and insert 3.A permit application may be submitted in this ordinance, or by mason of the ap-
in lieu thereof the following exception: by the homeowner and, upon approval prover or disapproval of any equipment
EXCEPTION: Where the building is de- and payment of required fees, an electri- authorized in this ordinance.
signed and constructed to comply with cal permit shall be Issued. Such permit SEC. 9-3-12. LIABILITY OF ELECTRICAL
an energy code adopted by the local au- authorizes the owner only to install else- INSPECTOR.
thorty, the lighting load shall be permit- trical equipment in the dwelling owned The electrical inspector, acting In good
teats be calculated at the values speci- and occupied by the owner, without faith and without malice In the discharge
fled in the energy Code. license or certificate of insurance, and of his/her duties, shall not thereby ren -
(6) 230-30 Insulation, Is amended by de- without help from persons other than der himself/herself liable personally
feting the italicized paragraph entitled family members, and he/she hereby is relieved from all
"Exception" (1) through (4) in Its entirety, 80.19 (c 1) Is amended by adding the fol- personal liability for any damage that
and adding the following new unnum- lowing sentence at the end of the sec- may accrue to person or property as a
bared exception: tion: result of any act required or by reason of
Exception: A grounded conductor shall A permit is not required for these repairs any act of omission in the discharge of
be permitted to be uninsulated if it is part if the cost of the repairs does notexceed his/her duties. Any suit brought against
of a service entrance cable assembly. $300.00. the city because of such act or omission
(7) '230-43. Wiring Methods for 1000' 80.19 (e) is amended by adding the fol- performed by him/her in the enforce -
Volts, Nominal, or Less, is amended by lowing: meet of any provisions of this ordinance
deleting items (1) and (6), and by add- Fees shall be defended by the city.
Ing the following as a new unnumbered (a) Payment of fees for electrical permits SEC, 9-3-13. RESERVED.
paragraph at the end of the enumerated shall be made on or before the tenth day SEC. 9-3-14. UNLAWFUL'
paragraphs: "Only items (3) Rigid metal of the month following the date of appli- CONNECTIONS.
conduit and (4) Intermediate metal con- cation for the permit or the date of the It shall be unlawful for any person to
duit may be concealed." statement from the electrical Nspector. make connection from a supply of elec-
(8) 230-50(A) Underground Service All fees shall be payable to the City of tricity to any electric equipment that
Entrance Conductors is deleted in Its Waterloo. All accounts over 60 days has been Installed or which has been
entirety and the following sentence is due will be put on a "hold" status until disconnected or ordered to be discon-
substituted therefore: "Service lateral brought current. netted by the electrical Inspector, until
conductors shall be installed in a race- (b) Inspection fees shall be paid in such inspected and approved by the elactrl'
way not lesethan two feet under9round.' amounts as established by Resolution cal inspector.
(9) 250.52 (a) (5) Rod and Pipe Elea- by the city council. SEC. 9-3-15. INSPECTION OF
trodes, is deleted In its entirety and the Inspections WIRING REQUIRED PRIOR TO INSTAL -
following is substituted therefore: "Rod 80.19 (f) Inspections and Approvals, sub- LATION OF METER.
electrodes shall be not less than 2,5m (8 paragraph(3), Is amended by deleting It shall be unlawful for any person to
ft) in length, not less than 15,87mm (5/8 the words "or until days have set a meter for electric purposes to any
inch) in diargeter, and shall be Dopper elapsed from the time of such nbtifica- building or premises, wiring of which
clad or equivalent." tion". has not been inspected and approved
(10) 250.70 Methods of Grounding and 80.23 (b) Penalties, subparagraph (3), is by the electrical inspector. A violation
Bonding Conductor Connection to Elec- deleted n its entirety. , of this section will cause the electrical
trodes, is amended by deleting item (1), 80.25 (c) Notification, is deleted in Its inspector to give written notice and im-
deleting from item (2) the words, "or plain entirety. mediately cause the removal of such
or malleable iron," and renumbering the 80.27 Inspectors Qualifications is conditions and the discontinuance of
remaining items as items (1) through (4), amended by deleting said section in its such current.
(11) 250.118 Delete Items #5,#6 and 57 entirety and substituting the following SEC. 9-3-16.
and insert the following: (5) All listed therefore: ALTERATION OF IDENTIFICATION OR
flexible metal conduit shall contain a 80.27 Inspector's Qualifications. RATING MARKINGS.
wire type equipment grounding conduc- ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR It shall be unlawful to cover, remove, Al-
ton (6) All fisted liquid tight flex ble metal Appointment; Qualifications ter, change or deface the maker's name
conduit shall contain a wire type equip- (a) The electrical inspector is hereby or identification mark orany of the rating
ment grounding conductor. (7) All flexible authorized, directed and empowered to markings on electrical equipment.
metallic tubing shall contain a wire type inspect any and all buildings, structures, SEC. 9-3-52. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
equipment grounding conductor tents and premises, public andprivate, - It shall be unlawful for the electrical in -
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