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CITY OF WATERLOO
This Ordinance prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715 Mulberry
Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
ORDINANCE NO. 4416
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1993 CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, BY REPEALING
CHAPTER 11, ELECTRICITY, AND THE WATERLOO
ELECTRICAL CODE (ORDINANCE NO. 2071, AS AMENDED) ,
IN THEIR ENTIRETY; AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A
NEW CHAPTER 11, ELECTRICAL CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO,
IOWA, as follows :
That Chapter 11, Electricity, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances
of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and the Waterloo Electrical Code
(Ordinance No. 2071, as amended) , are hereby repealed in their
entilcs:_y; that a new Chapter 11, Electrical Code, of the 1993
Code >:_ Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, is hereby enacted in
lieu thereof as follows :
CHAPTER 11. ELECTRICAL CODE
ARTICLE 1. ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS, GENERALLY
Sec. 11-1. 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. 11-2 . Purpose and scope.
It is the purpose of this ordinance to adopt an electrical
code by reference, to provide for the examination, qualification
and licensing of electrical contractors, electrical appliance
dealers, journeyman electricians, and appliance wiremen, also
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. 11-3 . 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 .
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(b) Appliance dealer means undertaking, or offering to
undertake, the planning and installation, alteration
and repair of heating and cooling systems to
existing circuits or services, and the employment,
management, supervision, and control of appliance
wiremen doing appliance wiring work.
(c) Appliance wireman means any person performing
electrical work on heating and cooling systems under
the direction of an appliance dealer.
(d) Approved by the electrical inspector means found by
the inspector to comply with the requirements of
this ordinance and, in the absence of such require-
ments, 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 .
(e) 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.
(f) 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 .
(g) 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.
(h) 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.
(i) 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.
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(j ) Electrician means any person doing electrical work
for an electrical contractor.
(k) Examining board means the board created in section -
11-31 .
(1) 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. •
(m) Shall means that the act to be performed is
mandatory.
Sec. 11-4 . 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
determined from the city building code and the city
zoning ordinance .
Sec. 11-5 . National Electrical Code adoption.
(a) The 1999 National Electrical Code is hereby adopted
by reference . The purpose of this section and
section 11-6 is to establish installation standards
modifying and superseding certain articles,
paragraphs and subsections of the 1999 edition of
the National Electrical Code as adopted by the
National Fire Protection Association. Any and all
electrical equipment and utilization equipment shall
be installed in conformity with the rules and
regulations as set forth in this ordinance . Where,
in any specific case, different sections of this
ordinance specify different materials, methods of
construction or other requirements, the most
restrictive shall govern.
(b) An official copy of the 1999 edition of the National
Electrical Code, as adopted by the National Fire
Protection Association, including a certificate by
the clerk of the city as to its adoption and the
effective date, shall be kept on file in the office
of the city clerk.
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Sec. 11-6 . National Electric Code amendments.
The provisions of this section specify certain amendments,
by deletion, addition or substitution of the 1999 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 Chapter 2, Wiring and Protection:
(1) Article 215-4, Feeders with Common Neutral, is deleted
in its entirety.
(2) Article 220-22, Feeder Neutral Load, is deleted, and
the following substituted therefor:
"Article 220-22. Feeder Neutral Load. The feeder
neutral load may be calculated as the maximum
unbalance of the load determined by this article,
but the feeder neutral conductor shall be the same
size as the ungrounded phase conductors . The use of
a reduced neutral is prohibited. "
(3) Article 225-7, subsection (b) , Common neutral, is
deleted, and the following substituted therefor:
" (b) Common neutral . A neutral conductor shall not
be used as a common neutral with more than one
ungrounded conductor supplied from the same phase . "
(4) Article 230-28, Service Mast as Supports, is deleted,
and the following substituted therefor:
"Article 230-28. Service Masts as Supports. Where
a service mast is used, it shall be not less than 2-
inch rigid metal conduit, or IMC, and shall extend
not less than 30 inches above the roof . When the
mast exceeds three feet above the roof it shall be
supported by bracing or guying to withstand safely
any strain imposed by the service drop. Where
raceway type service masts are used, all raceway
fittings shall be identified for use with service
masts . " Check with local utility for additional
requirements.
(5) Article 230-30, Insulation, and the exception contained
therein, are deleted, and the following substituted
therefore :
"Article 230-30. Insulation. Service lateral
conductors shall be insulated for the applied
voltage and installed in a raceway not less than two
feet under ground. An inspection of service lateral
is required. "
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(6) Article 230-40, Number of Service-Entrance Conductor
Sets, and the exceptions contained therein, are
deleted, and the following substituted therefore :
"Article 230-40. Number of Service-Entrance
Conductor Sets. Each service drop or lateral shall
supply only one set of service entrance conductors .
Exception: Residential duplex occupancies shall be
permitted to have one set of service-entrance
conductors run to each occupancy from the service
drop or lateral location. "
(7) Article 230-41, Insulation of Service-Entrance
Conductor Sets, and the exception contained therein,
are deleted, and the following substituted therefor:
"Article 230-41 . Insulation of Service-Entrance
Conductors. Service-entrance conductors entering or
on the exterior of buildings or other structures
shall be insulated. "
(8) Article 230-42, subsection (c) , Grounded conductors, is
deleted, and the following substituted therefore :
" (c) Grounded conductors. The grounded (neutral)
conductor shall not be less than the size of the
ungrounded phase conductors . "
(9) Article 230-43, Wiring Methods for 600 Volts, Nominal
or Less, is deleted, and the following substituted
therefore :
"Article 230-43 . Wiring Methods for 600 Volts,
Nominal or Less. Service-entrance conductors shall
be installed in accordance with the applicable
requirements of this code covering the type of
wiring method used and limited to the following
methods : (1) rigid metal conduit; (2) intermediate
metal conduit; (3) electrical metallic tubing; (4)
wireways (5) busways (6) auxiliary gutters (7) rigid
nonmetallic conduit.
(a) Nonmetallic wiring methods shall not be used in
any structure classified as a business,
commercial or industrial enterprise .
(b) When electrical metallic tubing or rigid
nonmetallic conduit wiring methods are used,
they shall not be concealed.
(10) Article 230-70, subsection (a) Location:
" (a) Location. Nearest the point of entrance shall
be defined as not farther than 10' of service
entrance conductor inside the building.
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(11) Article 230-71, Maximum Number of Disconnects, is
deleted in its entirety, and the following substituted
therefore :
"Article 230-71 . Maximum Number of Disconnects.
The service disconnecting means for each service
permitted by section 230-2 , or for each set of
service-entrance conductors permitted by section
230-40 , shall consist of not more than one switch or
one circuit breaker mounted in a single enclosure,
or in or on a switchboard. There shall be no more
than one (1) disconnect per service .
Exception: For the purpose of this section,
disconnecting means used solely for the control
circuit of the ground-fault protection system,
installed as part of the listed equipment, shall not
be considered a service disconnecting means . "
(12) Article 230-79, subsection (c) , rating of service
disconnecting means in one-family dwellings is deleted
and the following substituted therefore:
(c) (1) For a newly constructed one- or two-family
dwelling of less than 2200 square feet inclusive
of basement, but excluding garage, the service
disconnecting means shall have a rating of not
less than 100 amps, 3-wire. The panel shall
have a minimum of 20 spaces for branch circuits
and one main disconnecting means.
(c) (2) For a newly constructed one- or two-family
dwelling of 2200 square feet or more inclusive
of basement, but excluding garage, the service
disconnecting means shall have a rating of not
less than 200 amps 3-wire, the panel shall have
a minimum of 30 spaces for branch circuits and
one main disconnecting means.
(13) Article 250-50, Grounding Electrode System.
(a) Article 250-50 exception is deleted.
(b) Article 250-50 (a) (2) exception is deleted.
(c) Article 250-50 (a) (2) delete last paragraph and
substitute the following:
Where the supplemental electrode is a made electrode
as described in section 250-52 (c) or (d) , that
portion of the bonding jumper, which is the sole
connection to the supplemental grounding electrode,
grounding electrode shall not be less than No. 6
copper wire with white or green insulation. "
(14) Article 250-52, subsection (b) , Other local metal
underground systems or structures, is deleted.
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(15) Article 250-52 subsection (c) , Rod and pipe electrodes,
is deleted, and the following
substituted therefore :
" (c) Rod electrodes shall not be less than eight
feet (2 . 44 m) in length, and shall be installed in
the following manner. "
Article 250-52 subsection (c) (1) , is deleted.
Article 250-52 (c) (2) , is deleted, and the following
substituted therefore :
" (2) Electrodes of rods of steel or iron are not
approved. Nonferrous rods, copper-clad rods or
their equivalent shall be listed, and shall not be
less than five-eighths inch (15 . 87 mm) in diameter. "
(16) Article 250-62, subsection (a) , Grounding electrode
conductor material is deleted in its entirety, and the
following substituted therefore :
"Grounding electrode conductor material . The
grounding electrode conductor shall be a white or
green insulated, or covered bare, solid or stranded
copper conductor and shall be protected against
corrosion and physical damage. Conductors #4 or
larger, if other than green or white, shall be
adequately identified with green markings.
(17) Article 250-70 subsection (1) is amended by deleting
the words "or plain or malleable iron. " Subsection (2)
is deleted in its entirety.
Article 250-70, subsection (1) , Bolted clamp, is
amended by deleting the words "or plain or malleable
iron. "
Article 250-70, subsection (2) , Pipe fitting, pipe
plug, etc. , is deleted.
Article 250-70, subsection (3) , Sheet-metal strap type
ground clamp, is deleted.
(d) Amendments to Chapter 3, Wiring Methods and Materials:
(1) Article 300-1, subsection (a) , All wiring
installations, and the exceptions contained therein,
are deleted, and the following substituted therefor:
" (a) All wiring installations.
(1) "Residential dwellings, or a portion of
residential dwellings converted for use as a
business or a commercial enterprise as
classified or zoned by the authority having
jurisdiction, shall be required to meet the
wiring methods of commercial or industrial
buildings. "
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(2) If any existing building is damaged, by fire
or otherwise, or altered in a manner
to require the replacement of 50 percent or
more of the structure as determined
by the authority having jurisdiction, the
entire building shall conform to this
code ' s requirements for new buildings . "
(2) Article 300-4, Protection Against Physical Damage, is
amended by adding subsection (g) , Cables to equipment,
to read as follows :
" (g) Cables to equipment. Where a cable is used to
supply electrically powered heating units such as
oil burners, gas burners, air handlers, water
heaters, electric furnaces, etc . , the cable shall be
protected by sleeving through EMT from the ceiling
to the unit junction box. Raceways shall be
installed above the bottom of the floor joist, be
securely strapped to a building frame member, and be
secured by an approved stand-off fitting on the
unit . At no time shall stand-offs be attached to a
warm air plenum or duct . The conduit shall be
bushed and the cable strapped to the frame member,
not over four inches from the end of the conduit .
Each unit shall be supplied by a separate circuit
with an equipment grounding conductor termination at
the main panel . "
(3) Article 300-13, subsection (b) , Device removal, is
deleted, and the following substituted therefor:
" (b) Device connection. In all circuits the
continuity of a grounded or ungrounded conductor
shall not be dependent upon device connections, such
as lampholders, receptacles, switches, etc . , where
the removal of such devices would interrupt the
continuity. "
(4) Article 300-15, subsection (b) , Box only, Exception no.
4 is deleted in its entirety.
Article 300-15, Boxes or Fittings - Where Required, is
amended by adding the following subsection:
" (e) A wiring device with integral enclosure
identified for the use having brackets that securely
fasten the device to walls or ceilings of
conventional on-site frame construction for use with
nonmetallic-sheathed cable shall not be permitted. "
(5) Article 310-2, subsection (b) , Conductor material,
is deleted, and the following substituted therefore :
" (b) Conductor material . Conductors mentioned in
this article shall be of copper unless specifically
permitted elsewhere in this code . Aluminum
conductors, size 4/0 AWG or larger, may be used as
service-entrance conductors or feeder conductors .
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Exception: Aluminum conductors size #1 may be used
in residential dwelling for 100 amp feeder
conductors as per Article 338-3 Exception. "
(6) Article 310-5, Minimum Size of Conductors, is
amended by adding the following:
"For the purpose of general branch circuit wiring,
the minimum size of conductors, in other than
residential dwellings, shall be no. 12 AWG copper. "
(7) Articles 320-2 through 320-16 are deleted in their
entirety, and article 320-2 , Use Not Permitted, is
substituted therefore, to read as follows :
"Article 320-2. Use Not Permitted. Open wiring on
insulators shall not be permitted to be used. "
(8) Articles 324-2 through 324-14 are deleted in their
entirety, and article 324-2 , Use Not Permitted, is
substituted therefor, to read as follows :
"Article 324-2. Use Not Permitted. Concealed knob-
and-tube wiring shall not be permitted. "
(9) Article 331-3, Uses Permitted. Delete 1 (a) , 2, 3, 4, 5
and 8.
(10) Article 331-4, Uses Not Permitted. Add new item #10:
"Above accessible suspended ceilings. "
(11) Articles 333-2 through 333-22 are deleted in their
entirety and Article 333-2, Uses Not Permitted, is
substituted therefore, to read as follows: "Articles
333-2, Uses Not Permitted. Type AC cable shall
not be permitted to be used. "
(12) Article 334-1 . Definition. Is deleted and the
following substituted therefore:
"Article 334 . 1 . Definition. Only Type MC cable made
with a factory assembly of one or more insulated
copper circuit conductors and one or more copper
grounding conductors enclosed in an armor of
interlocking metal tape sheath shall be permitted. "
(13) Article 334-3, Uses Permitted. Delete the word
"services" from (1) . Delete the word "outdoors" from
(3) . Delete (5) addressing direct buried and (12)
addressing wet locations.
(14) Article 334-10 (a) Supported Cables. Delete and the
following is substituted therefore.
"Article 334-10 (a) Supported Cables. Type MC cable
shall be singularly supported and secured by an
approved method using clamps or straps at intervals not
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exceeding 6 ft. (1 . 83 m) and shall be secured within 12
in. (305 mm) of every box, cabinet, fitting or other
cable termination. "
(15) Article 334-10 (a) (2) At Terminations. Is deleted in
its entirety and the following is substituted.
"Article 334-10 (a) (2) At Terminations. The approved
armor stripping cable tool shall be the only method
used to cut the cable sheath. It shall be terminated
with an approved insulated throat pressure foot
fitting, and an anti-short bushing shall be installed
between the conductor and the metal armor of the
cable. "
(16) Article 334-20, Conductors. Keep as is, except add the
following paragraph:
"The maximum conductor size shall not be greater than
#6 Cu. "
(17) Article 334-23 . Grounding. Is deleted in its entirety
and the following is substituted.
"Article 334-23 . Grounding. A green insulated
grounding conductor shall be installed in all
runs of MC cable with no exception. "
(18) Article 336-4, Uses Permitted, is deleted. and the
following substituted therefore :
"Article 336-4. Uses Permitted. Addressing type NM
cable uses permitted is deleted. Type NM and type
NMC cables shall be permitted to be used in one- and
two-family dwellings, and multi-family dwellings of
15 units or less, provided that such dwellings do
not exceed three floors above grade . For the
purpose of this article, the first floor of a
building shall be that floor which is designed for
human habitation and which has 50 percent or more of
its perimeter level with or above the finished grade
of the exterior wall line . "
(19) Article 336-5, Uses Not Permitted. NM cable uses not
permitted, is revised by adding new item: (a) (10) In
any structure classified or zoned as a business,
commercial, or industrial enterprise.
(20) Article 347-3, subsection (a) Hazardous (classified)
locations, is deleted, and the following substituted
therefore :
" (a) Hazardous (classified) locations. In
hazardous (classified) locations except as covered
in Section 503-3 (a) . "
(21) Article 348-4 Uses Permitted, is deleted in its
entirety.
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(22) Article 348-5 Uses Not Permitted, is deleted and the
following substituted therefore:
Electric metallic tubing shall not be used:
(1) Where, during installation or afterward, it
will be subject to severe physical damage .
(2) Where protected from corrosion solely by
enamel .
(3) Under grade unless imbedded in at least two (2)
inches (50 . 8 mm) of concrete on all sides .
(4) In any hazardous (classified) location except
as permitted in Section 503-3.
(5) For the support of fixtures or other equipment .
Where practicable, dissimilar metals in contact
anywhere in the system shall be avoided, to
eliminate the possibility of galvanic action.
Exception: Aluminum fittings and enclosures shall
be permitted to be used with steel electrical
metallic tubing. "
(23) Article 349-16, Grounding, is deleted, and the
following substituted therefor:
"Article 349-16. Grounding. A green insulated
grounding conductor shall be installed in all runs
of flexible metallic tubing, with no exception. "
(24) Article 350-14 , Grounding, is deleted in its entirety,
and the following substituted therefor:
"Article 350-14 . Grounding. A green insulated
grounding conductor shall be installed in all runs
of flexible metallic conduit, with no exceptions . "
(25) Article 351-9, Grounding, is deleted in its entirety,
and the following substituted therefor:
"Article 351-9. Grounding. A green insulated
grounding conductor shall be installed in all runs
of liquid-tight flexible metal conduit, with no
exceptions . "
(26) Article 351-28, Equipment Grounding, is deleted, and
the following substituted therefor:
"Article 351-28. Equipment Grounding. A green
insulated grounding conductor shall be installed in
all runs of liquid-tight flexible nonmetallic
conduit, with no exceptions . "
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(27) Article 352-2, Other Articles, is amended by adding the
following:
"A green insulated grounding conductor shall be
installed with circuit conductors supplying
receptacle outlets, in metal surface raceways, in
accordance with article 250 . "
(28) Article 352-22 (b) , Not Permitted, is deleted, and the
following substituted therefor:
"Article 352-22 (b) , Not Permitted. The use of
surface nonmetallic raceways shall not be used:
(1) where concealed;
(2) where subject to severe physical damage;
(3) where the voltage is greater than 24V;
(4) in hoistways;
(5) in any hazardous (classified) location;
(6) where subject to ambient temperatures exceeding
those for which the nonmetallic raceway is listed;
nor
(7) for conductors whose insulation temperature
limitations would exceed those for which the
nonmetallic raceway is listed. "
(29) Article 353-1 . Other Articles - is deleted in its
entirety, and the following substituted therefor:
"Article 353-1 . Other Articles. A multi-outlet
assembly shall comply with applicable provisions of
Article 300 and be of metallic construction. "
(30) Article 364-8. Branches from Busways. - "Article 364-
8 (b) (2) Exception paragraph is deleted. "
(31) Article 370-29, Junction, Pull and Outlet Boxes To Be
Accessible, is amended by adding the following
paragraph after the exception.
"When installed in attic or roof spaces, junction
pull or outlets shall be inside a perpendicular line
measuring not less than three feet from the top of
joists to the bottom side of rafters . "
(32) Article 373-2, subsection (a) Damp or Wet Locations, is
deleted, and the following substituted therefor:
"Article 373-2 (a) . Damp or Wet Locations. In damp
and wet locations, and on exterior masonry walls
below grade level, cabinets and cutout boxes of the
surface type shall be secured to backboards of at
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least one-half inch thickness and placed so that
there is at least three-fourths inch air space
between the backboard and the wall . The backboard
shall provide at least two inches of space on one
side and 12 inches of space on the other side of the
equipment secured to the backboard. Cabinets or
cutout boxes installed in wet locations shall be
waterproof . "
(e) Amendment to Article 422, Appliances:
(1) Article 422-16 (b) , subsection (1) and (2) , is amended,
and the following substituted therefor:
" (b) Specific appliances.
(1) Kitchen waste disposals shall be provided with an
approved three-conductor cord with a grounding
type attachment plug, to connect to a single
grounding type receptacle which shall be located
in the sink compartment and accessible .
(2) Built-in dishwashers shall be wired direct by an
approved wiring method. An on/off horsepower-
rated switch shall be installed in the sink
compartment to supply the dishwasher. This
equipment shall be accessible . "
(2) Article 422-16 (b) is further amended by adding
subsections (4) and (5) , to read as follows :
" (b) Specific appliances
(4) Cord and plug connected motorized units such as
door openers, sump pumps, etc . , shall be supplied by
single grounded type receptacles .
(f) Amendment to Article 431, Disconnection of Permanently
Connected Appliances: Keep as is, except add the
following:
422-31 (b) (1) Each electrically powered heating unit
such as oil burners, gas burners, air handlers,
electric furnaces, etc, shall, when possible, have its
own disconnect mounted on the unit . If disconnect type
or location are in conflict with this subsection, the
authority having jurisdiction shall make the final
decision as to location and type of disconnect to be
used. "
(g) Amendments to Chapter 5, Special Occupancies:
(1) Article 514-8, Underground Wiring, is deleted in its
entirety, and the following substituted therefore :
"Article 514-8. Underground Wiring. Underground
wiring shall be installed in rigid metal conduit or
threaded steel intermediate metal conduit . Each
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dispensing unit and each light standard shall be
supplied by separate raceways from the building.
The conduit shall not be less than three-fourths
inch trade size . Any portion of electrical wiring
or equipment which is below the surface of a class
1, division 1 or division 2 location (as defined in
table 514-2) shall be considered to be in a class 1,
division 1 location. "
(2) Article 515-5, subsection (a) , Wiring method, is
deleted, and the following substituted therefor:
" (a) Wiring method. Underground wiring shall be
installed in rigid metal conduit or threaded steel
intermediate metal conduit . "
(3) Article 545-2, Other Articles, is deleted in its
entirety and the following substituted therefor:
"Article 545-2. Other Articles. Wherever the
requirements of other articles of this Code and
Article 545 differ, the requirements of the Waterloo
Electrical Ordinance shall prevail . "
(4) Article 545-10, Receptacle or Switch with Integral
Enclosure, is deleted in its entirety, and is
substituted therefore :
"Article 545-10. Receptacle or Switch with Integral
Enclosure. Receptacle or switch with integral
enclosure shall not be permitted. "
(h) Amendment to Chapter 7, Special Conditions:
Article 725-3, Locations and Other Articles, is deleted, and
the following substituted therefor:
Article 725-3 is further amended by adding subsection (f) to
read as follow:
(f) Bell, chime and/or signal transformers. Bell,
chime or signal transformers shall not be mounted in
attics, closets or concealed spaces . When available,
they shall be mounted on the main distribution panel
backboard. "
Sec. 11-7 . Requirements for existing residential type
buildings.
It is prohibited by this ordinance to perform any repair,
add to, or revamp any 30 ampere electrical service without
meeting the requirements of this section and other parts of this
ordinance . All other services replaced or upgraded shall be
required to also meet the requirements of this section and other
parts of this ordinance .
Article 110-26, subsection (e) Headroom, is amended by
deleting the exception contained therein.
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(a) Minimum service size for a single-family dwelling with
panel board receptacle :
(1) 100 amperes for a three-wire service to a dwelling. The
panel shall have a minimum of 20 spaces for branch
circuits, and one main disconnecting means .
(2) 200 amperes for a three-wire service to a dwelling. The
panel shall have a minimum of 30 spaces for branch
circuits, and one main disconnecting means .
(b) At least one (1) 20 ampere circuit shall be added to each
kitchen and utility area, if not existing.
(c) The following list designates the number of receptacles
and lighting outlets required per room upon completion of
rewiring.
(1) Kitchen:
• Three (3) receptacles equally spaced; at least one to
be grounded.
• One (1) ceiling light with wall switch.
• Added receptacles installed to serve the countertop
surfaces shall be grounded and GFCI protected.
(Refrigerators and freezers are GFCI exempt . )
(2) Bathroom:
• One (1) GFCI receptacle out of reach of tub or shower.
• One (1) ceiling or wall bracket light (wall switch) .
• (All items to be grounded. )
(3) Each bedroom:
• One (1) receptacle for each 40 square feet of floor
area, equally spaced.
• Ceiling light or a grounded receptacle, with a wall
switch.
(4) Dining room or eating area:
• Two (2) receptacles, equally spaced.
• Ceiling light or a grounded receptacle, with a wall
switch.
(5) Living room:
• Four (4) receptacles, equally spaced.
• Ceiling light or a grounded receptacle, with a wall
switch.
(6) Recreation room:
• Two (2) receptacles, equally spaced.
• Ceiling light or a grounded receptacle, with a wall
switch.
(7) Library or study:
• Two (2) receptacles, equally spaced.
• Ceiling light or a grounded receptacle, with a wall
switch.
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(8) All inside stairways:
• One (1) light at top and (1) at bottom, with a three-
way switching. (If questionable, the authority having
jurisdiction shall make the final decision. )
(9) Entrances or exits:
• One (1) exterior light at each and wall switch.
(10) Basements or cellars:
• One (1) light for each 200 square feet, using outside
measurements for gross area.
• Fixture may be pull-chain type . At least one GFCI
protected receptacle .
(11) Garages and outside:
• GFCI required on existing receptacles outdoors and in
garages .
(d) Furnace to be on a separate circuit .
Sec. 11-8 . 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. 11-9 . Applicability of ordinance to existing buildings.
If any existing building is damaged, by fire or otherwise,
or altered in a manner to require the replacement of 50 percent
or more of the structure as determined by the authority having
jurisdiction, the entire building shall conform to this code ' s
requirements for new buildings . If the type of occupancy of an
existing building is partially or entirely changed, the elec-
trical wiring shall be made to conform to the requirements of
this code for the new type of occupancy.
Sec. 11-10 . Moved buildings.
(a) Residential moved buildings shall be brought into
compliance with the electrical requirements of existing
residential-type buildings, section 11-7 .
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(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. 11-11. 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. 11-12 . 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. 11-13 . Use of listed equipment required.
It is intended by this ordinance that, wherever any
electrical equipment or utilization equipment is used, it shall
first have been tested, listed, and stamped by Underwriters '
Laboratories, Inc . , or by another recognized testing laboratory.
Sec. 11-14 . 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. 11-15 . Inspection of wiring required prior to installation
of meter.
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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.
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. 11-16 . 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 .
Secs. 11-17 to 11-30 . Reserved.
ARTICLE 2 . BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS AND APPEALS
Sec. 11-31. 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) Authority to qualify and license a person as a master
electrician, master appliance wireman, journeyman
electrician or appliance wireman.
(2) To act as a Board of Appeals as provided in the
Waterloo Electrical Code .
(3) 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.
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
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by appointment of the Mayor with the approval of the City
Council for the unexpired portion of that term only.
Sec. 11-32 . Powers and duties of the Board.
The Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals shall have the
following powers and duties :
(a) To prescribe rules for the conduct of examinations of
applicants for licenses .
(b) To hold regular meetings twice each year, or more
frequently if determined necessary, for the purpose of
conducting examinations of applicants for electrical
licenses or electrical appeals .
(c) To examine applications and applicants for licenses as
master electricians, master appliance wiremen, journeyman
electricians, and appliance wiremen.
(d) To act upon reports of violations by licensed master
electricians, master appliance wiremen, journeyman
electricians and appliance wiremen as filed by the
electrical inspector with the Board.
(e) To prescribe rules consistent with the provisions of this
code for hearings before the Board to suspend, revoke or
reinstate licenses .
(f) To suspend or revoke any license, by majority votes of
all members of the Board, for repeated violations of this
code, but only after the person charged with a violation
has been afforded the opportunity to be heard in his/her
own defense .
(g) To keep a complete record of the official proceedings of
the Board; to preserve all documents, books and papers
relating to appeals, examinations for licenses, and
hearing of complaints and charges for at least three
years .
(h) 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 .
Sec. 11-33 . 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.
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(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
electrical license issued to each, if any.
Sec. 11-34 . 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 .
Secs. 11-35 to 11-50 . Reserved.
ARTICLE 3 . ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Sec. 11-51. 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
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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 journeyman
electrical license with the city or shall be required to
pass an examination for journeyman prior to his/her
appointment .
(e) He/she shall hold membership in the International
Association of Electrical Inspectors and the National
Fire Protection Association.
Sec. 11-52 . 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 .
Sec. 11-53 . Records.
The electrical inspector shall keep or cause to be kept
records of all permits issued and inspections made and all other
business of his/her office . The records shall be available to
the public . A list of inspected electrical equipment issued by
Underwriters ' Laboratories, Inc . , shall be kept on file and
accessible to the public during regular office hours .
Sec. 11-54 . Interpretation of regulations.
The electrical inspector shall have full power to exercise
judgment in a reasonable and proper manner and rule accordingly
on all special cases in regard to any matters in this ordinance
or not specifically covered thereby, subject to section 11-34,
pertaining to appeals .
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Sec. 11-55 . Right of entry.
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of
the provisions of this ordinance, or whenever the electrical
inspector or his/her authorized representative has reasonable
cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any
premises any condition which makes such building or premises
unsafe, the electrical inspector or his/her authorized
representative may enter such building or premises at all
reasonable times to inspect the building or premises or to
perform any duty imposed upon the inspector by this ordinance,
provided that, if such building or premises are occupied, he/she
shall first present proper credentials and request entry, and if
such building or premises are unoccupied he/she 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 such entry is refused, the electrical inspector or his/her
authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry. In case of an emergency
involving hazard or danger to life or property, the electrical
inspector shall take immediate action to alleviate the hazard
from the faulty electrical system.
Secs. 11-56 to 11-70 . Reserved.
ARTICLE 4 . LICENSING
Sec. 11-71. Licenses required. Delete in its entirety and add
the following:
(a) Unless otherwise specified, any reference to licenses in
this Ordinance shall mean a license issued by the City of
Waterloo, Iowa.
(b) No person or business entity shall engage in any business
which does or performs electrical work unless such person
or business entity has obtained an electrical
contractor's license issued by the City pursuant to this
chapter.
(c) No person or business entity shall engage in any business
which does or performs appliance wiring work unless such
person or business entity has obtained an appliance
contractor's license issued by the City pursuant to this
chapter.
(d) No person or business entity holding an electrical
contractor's license shall employ any person to do any
electrical work unless such employee holds a master
electrician's license or a journeyman electrician's
license issued by the City pursuant to this chapter,
except that any person not so licensed shall be classed
as an apprentice or helper, and shall be permitted to
work on the same job site with a licensed master
electrician or licensed journeyman electrician present at
all times, at a ratio of not more than three apprentices
or helpers to one licensed master electrician or
journeyman electrician.
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(e) No person or business entity holding an appliance
contractor's license shall employ any person to do
appliance wiring work unless such employee holds a master
appliance wireman's license or an appliance wireman's
license issued by the City pursuant to this chapter,
except that any person not so licensed shall be classed
as an apprentice or helper, and shall be permitted to
work on the same job site with a licensed master
appliance wireman or licensed appliance wireman present
at all times, at a ratio of not more than three
apprentices or helpers to one licensed master appliance
wireman or appliance wireman.
Sec. 11-72 . Application for license; examinations generally.
(a) Any person desiring to be examined for a license as a
master electrician, master appliance wireman, journeyman
electrician or appliance wireman shall make application
therefore to the Board of Electrical Examiners and
Appeals on forms obtained from the office of the
electrical inspector.
(b) Applicants for a master electrician license shall have
had at least two (2) years of experience as a licensed
journeyman electrician; applicants for a journeyman
electrician license shall have been engaged in electrical
work for at least four (4) years (8 , 000 hours minimum) ;
applicants for ata master appliance wireman or appliance
wireman shall have had at least two (2) years experience
as an appliance wireman or have successfully completed an
approved training program relating to appliance wiring.
(c) All applications shall be accompanied by an affidavit
showing experience which corresponds to the licensing
sought . The Board shall determine the qualifications of
such person by the documentation provided by the
applicant .
(d) Applications and fees shall be submitted to the office of
the electrical inspector no later than the date specified
by the Board. The Board shall meet to consider the
applications for examination of persons seeking
licensing.
(e) If an applicant is granted a license and later the above
affidavit or papers are proven to be untrue or invalid,
it shall be cause for immediate revocation of said
license .
Sec. 11-73 . Examination fee.
The application for examination for a license shall be
accompanied by an examination fee in such amount as established
by resolution of the city council .
Sec. 11-74 . Issuance of licenses.
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Upon satisfactorily passing the appropriate examination and
paying the appropriate fees, the applicant shall be entitled to a
license, according to the terms of his/her application.
Sec. 11-75 . Examination waived; reciprocity. Delete in its
entirety and add the following:
Any person who holds a valid master electrician license,
journeyman electrician license, master appliance wireman license
or appliance wireman license issued by a jurisdiction which has
similar licensing standards, requirements and procedures to those
provided for in this chapter, and who produces satisfactory
evidence that such license is valid in the other jurisdiction,
may have the examination requirements of this chapter waived, but
only in the event such other jurisdiction grants similar
reciprocity to persons holding licenses issued by the City of
Waterloo. Waiver of the examination requirements shall be
granted only upon recommendation of the electrical inspector and
with the approval of the Board of Electrical Examiners and
Appeals.
Sec. 11-76 . Electrical Contractor' s license. Delete in its
entirety and add the following:
(a) In order to hold an electrical contractor's license under
this chapter, the business entity shall at all times have
an owner or employee of the business entity who is
actively involved in the business and who holds a master
electrician's license. Every business entity shall
certify the name of such owner or employee to the
electrical inspector upon request, and in no event any
less often than annually. Such owner or employee shall
be designated as the master electrician of record for
such business entity. If at any time the business entity
fails to have an owner or employee who meets the
requirements of this subsection, the business entity
shall immediately notify the electrical inspector of that
fact, and such business entity shall immediately cease
performing any electrical work until the business entity
again has an owner or employee who meets the requirements
of this subsection.
(b) Each electrical contractor shall file a certificate of
insurance as specified in Section 11-82 of this ordinance
at least annually.
(c) Each electrical contractor shall pay a fee for said
license in an amount established annually by resolution
of the City Council .
Sec. 11-77 . Appliance Contractor's license. Delete in its
entirety and add the following:
(a) In order to hold an appliance contractor's license under
this chapter, a business entity shall at all times have
an owner or employee of the business entity who is
actively involved in the business and who holds a master
appliance wireman's license. Every business entity shall
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certify the name of such owner or employee to the
electrical inspector upon request, and in no event less
than annually. Such owner or employee shall be
designated as the master appliance wireman of record for
such business entity. If at any time the business entity
fails to have an owner or employee who meets the
requirements of this subsection, the business entity
shall immediately notify the electrical inspector of that
fact, and such business entity shall immediately cease
performing any appliance wiring work until the business
entity again has an owner or employee who meets the
requirements of this subsection.
(b) Each appliance contractor shall file a certificate of
insurance as specified in Section 11-82 of this ordinance
at least annually.
(c) Each appliance contractor shall pay a fee for said
license in an amount established annually by resolution
of the City Council .
Sec. 11-78 . Master electrician license. Delete in its entirety
and add the following:
(a) A master electrician is a person who has the necessary
experience as described in Section 11-72 and who has
demonstrated the ability and experience to plan and
supervise journeymen electricians and apprentices doing
electrical work.
(b) All persons who held a valid electrical contractor's
license issued by the City as of May 22, 2000 shall be
deemed to meet the requirements of a master electrician
and shall be eligible for a master electrician's license
upon paying the necessary fee for said license as
provided in this chapter.
(c) A master electrician may be the master electrician of
record for no more than one electrical contractor. He or
she shall provide written documentation establishing that
said person is an owner or employee who is actively
involved in the business of such electrical contractor.
(d) A master electrician who holds a valid license under this
chapter shall be authorized to perform any electrical
work.
(e) The fee for a master electrician's license shall be in
such amount as is established annually by resolution of
the City Council .
Sec. 11-79 . Master Appliance Wireman License. Delete in its
entirety and add the following:
(a) A master appliance wireman is a person who has the
necessary experience as described in Section 11-72 and
who has demonstrated the ability and experience to plan
and supervise appliance wiremen and apprentices doing
appliance work.
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(b) All persons who held a valid appliance dealer's license
issued by the City as of May 22, 2000 shall be deemed to
meet the requirements as a master appliance wireman's
license upon paying the necessary fee for said license as
provided in tais chapter.
(c) A master appliance wireman may be the master appliance
wireman of record for no more than one appliance
contractor. He or she shall provide written documentation
establishing that said person is an owner or employee who
is actively involved in the business of such appliance
contractor.
(d) A master appliance wireman who holds a valid license
under this chapter shall be authorized to perform any
appliance wiring work.
(e) The fee for a master appliance wireman shall be in such
amount as is established annually by resolution of the
City Council .
Sec. 11-80. Journeyman Electrician License.
(a) The person who holds a journeyman electrician's license
is permitted to perform any electrical work under the
direction of a master electrician who is an owner or
employee of the electrical contractor by whom the
journeyman is employed.
(b) The fee for a journeyman electrician's license shall be
in such amount as is established annually by resolution
of the City Council .
Sec. 11-81. Appliance Wireman's License.
(a) A person who holds an appliance wireman's license is
permitted to perform any appliance wiring work under the
direction of a master appliance wireman who is an owner
or employee of the appliance contractor by whom the
appliance wireman is employed.
(b) The fee for an appliance wireman's license shall be in
such amount as is established annually by resolution of
the City Council .
Sec. 11-82. Conditions of certificates of insurance.
(a) Any firm or corporation installing, removing, altering,
or making addition to any electrical equipment in the
City of Waterloo shall execute and file with the Waterloo
Building Official (or a specified inter-governmental
agency if so designated by the Building Official) a
Certificate of Insurance written by a company authorized
to transact business in the State of Iowa, in limits of
no less than Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300 , 000 . 00)
combined single limit to any person and One Hundred
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Thousand Dollars ($100 , 000 . 00) property damage; said
Certificate to be written on a standard form and carrying
an endorsement naming the City of Waterloo, Iowa, and its
employees (or the inter-governmental agency designated by
the Building Official) as additional insureds as its
interest may appear and conditioned upon the faithful
performance of all duties required of such contract by
any ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa. It shall be a further condition of said
Certificate of Insurance that the obligator will hold the
City (through the specified inter-governmental agency if
so designed) harmless from any and all damages sustained
by reason of neglect or incompetency on the part of such
contractor, his/her agents or employees in the
performance of the work done under a license or permit
issued upon the filing of said Certificate .
(b) Said Certificate of Insurance shall be issued by the 31st
day of December of each year, and shall be refiled on or
before said date for each subsequent year and shall be in
continuous full force and effect . That it is the intent
and purpose of said Certificate of Insurance to also bind
the individual, company, firm, association or
partnership, whether it be trade name, corporation, or
other business association or arrangement with which the
principal is associated.
Sec. 11-83 . Expiration and renewal of license; display;
transfer.
(a) All licenses issued under this ordinance shall expire on
December 31 of each year and may be renewed by the holder
upon application and payment of the required fee, and
certificate of insurance where applicable, at any time
within the 30-day period prior to December 31 . Any
license not renewed prior to December 31 shall expire 30
calendar days thereafter and shall not be renewed without
examination, except on the recommendation of the Board of
Electrical Examiners and Appeals . If the Board approves
the renewal of the license without re-examination, the
license shall be renewed after payment of a double fee.
(b) Code update certificate - Renewal of a Waterloo Master
Electrician license and a Journeyman Electrician license
shall require each applicant to attend and complete an
approved eight-hour National Electrical Code (N.E. C. )
update class within twelve months of January 1' of the
date on the latest N.E. C. book. A certificate of
completion must be submitted to the Electrical Inspection
Office before licenses will be renewed.
(c) The validity and right of renewal shall be dependent upon
strict compliance by the licensee with all city
ordinances, and upon the payment of all fines and
penalties which are required as a consequence of
violations of city ordinances .
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(d) Every holder of an electrical contractor ' s license or
appliance dealer' s license shall keep his/her license
displayed in a conspicuous place in his/her places of
business at all times .
(e) Licenses are not transferable, nor shall they be loaned
or rented.
Secs. 11-84 to 11-100 . Reserved.
ARTICLE 5 . PERMITS, FEES, INSPECTIONS AND METERING LOCATIONS
Sec. 11-101. Permit required; conditions; exceptions.
(a) Work requiring permit or approval . An electrical permit
or prior approval from the electrical inspector is
required before commencing the installation or alteration
of any wiring system through or by which is conveyed or
intended to be conveyed, electrical current for power,
heating, cooling or illuminating purposes or control of
any of the above, over 25 volts, in, on or under any
building, structure, tent or premises, public or
privately owned. There shall be no removal, replacement,
alteration or addition made in any such existing
equipment without first making application to the
electrical inspector and obtaining the required permit
therefore, except as provided in section 11-101 (g) ,
"Minor Repairs" .
(b) Application for permit. Except as otherwise provided,
all persons applying for a permit under this ordinance
shall be duly licensed. Applications for permits shall
be filed with the Building Department, in writing. All
permits in all buildings of more than one (1) occupancy
shall be applied for by separate applications . Such
application (s) shall describe the material and equipment
desired to be used and the location by street and number
where such material and equipment is to be installed.
The application (s) shall show the name of the owner.
(c) Electrical plans and specifications. If required by the
Plan Review Specialist, one or more copies of
specifications and of plans drawn to scale with
sufficient clarity and detail to indicate the nature and
character of the work, shall accompany the application.
All plans and specifications shall contain information in
the form of notes or otherwise, as to the proposed
occupancy, contemplated electrical loads, both lighting
and power, proposed entrance service equipment, feeder
and branch circuits, special circuits and distribution
equipment . Such information shall be specific, shall
state wire sizes, and this code shall not be cited as a
whole or in part, nor shall the term legal or its
equivalent be used as a substitute for specific
information.
Exception: Plans and specifications need not be
submitted for small, minor work when authorized by the
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Building Official .
(d) Permits. If the Building Official/Plan Review Specialist
is satisfied that the work described in an application
for permit and the plans filed therewith conform to the
requirements of this code and other pertinent laws and
ordinances, he/she shall issue a permit therefore . A
permit issued shall be construed as approval to proceed
with the work but shall not be construed as authority to
violate, cancel, alter, or set aside any of the
provisions of this code, nor shall such issuance of a
permit prevent the electrical inspector from thereafter
requiring a correction of error in plans or in
construction, or of violations of this code .
(e) False statements in application or plans. The Building
Official shall revoke any permit or approval issued under
the provisions of this ordinance in case of false
statement, misrepresentation or negligence as to a
material fact in the application or plans on which a
permit or approval was based.
(f) Expiration of permit. Every permit issued shall expire
by limitation and become null and void if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within 60 days
from the date of approval of the application, or if the
work is suspended or abandoned at any time after work is
commenced for a period of 120 days, except for conditions
beyond the applicant ' s control such as weather, strikes,
etc . Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit
shall first be obtained to do so. The fee shall be
one-half of the amount required for a new permit for such
work, provided no changes have been made or will be made
in the original plans and specifications for such work;
and provided further that such suspension or abandonment
did not exceed one year.
(g) Minor repairs. A permit is not required for replacement
of lamps, connection of electrical equipment by
attachment cord and cap to permanently installed
receptacles or the replacement of faulty equipment the
cost of which does not exceed $125. 00.
Sec. 11-102 . Permit for installation by homeowner.
In cases where the owner desires to install electrical
equipment in the residence in which the owner lives, the owner
shall appear before the electrical inspector and show competency
in the installation of electrical equipment . Upon such showing
of competency, a permit application may be submitted 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 .
Sec. 11-103 . Annual permit.
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All firms, corporations and government agencies such as
hospitals, schools, industrial plants, etc . , which regularly
employ one or more full time maintenance electricians shall make
application for and be issued an annual permit for work performed
on existing electrical systems, including installation,
maintenance and equipment rearrangement, covering power, light
signals, electric consuming and generating equipment and devices
in or on the premises owned or occupied by the holder as
described in the permit . This does not allow holder to perform
any new electrical installation work. All work performed shall
be subject to the following conditions :
(a) An annual fee shall be paid, in the following amounts :
1-5 electrical maintenance employees, inclusive--amounts as
established by City Council .
6-10 electrical maintenance employees, inclusive--amounts as
established by City Council .
11 or more electrical maintenance employees--amounts as
established by City Council .
(b) The filing of a certificate of insurance as required by
section 11-80 .
(c) The maintenance electricians, who shall be competent in
the safe installation, extension, maintenance and repair
of electrical systems and equipment, shall be designated
by name . The electrical inspector shall be informed of
changes of personnel .
(d) All work done shall be in conformity with applicable
provisions of this ordinance and any further regulations
or requirements of the state .
(e) A record of all work performed under the permit shall be
kept, and shall be accessible to the electrical inspector
at all reasonable times .
(f) The electrical inspector shall have the unrestricted
right to check the premises of the permit holder at any
reasonable time, unless prohibited by government
regulations .
Sec. 11-104 . 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 paid to the electrical inspector, and be payable to
the City of Waterloo. The inspector shall receipt for
the fees in duplicate, and one of the receipts shall be
filed in the office of the electrical inspector and the
other given to the applicant . Failure to comply with the
fee payment schedule will automatically cause the person
to cease work.
(b) Inspection fees shall be paid in such amounts as
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established by Resolution by the city council .
Sec. 11-105 . Inspections.
(a) When any electrical equipment is to be hidden from view
by the permanent placement of parts of the building or
cover of a trench, the person installing the equipment
shall notify the electrical or combination inspector, and
such equipment shall not be concealed until it has been
inspected and approved by the electrical inspector, or
until 48 hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holi-
days, has elapsed from the time of such notification.
(b) On large installations, where the concealment of
equipment proceeds continuously, the person installing
the electrical equipment shall give the electrical
inspector due notice and inspections shall be made
periodically during the progress of the work.
(c) The electrical or combination inspector shall have
authority to cause the removal of any cover which may
prevent the proper inspection of any electrical equip-
ment .
(d) The installation of any electrical equipment contrary to
the provisions of this ordinance or in a dangerous or
unsafe manner shall be stopped immediately upon posted
notice from the electrical inspector. A written notice
shall be given to the owner of the property or the
owner ' s agent, to the person in possession or to the
person doing the work, and shall state the conditions
under which the work may be resumed.
(e) Upon the completion of any installation of electrical
equipment, the person making the installation shall
notify the electrical or combination inspector. The
inspections required are rough-in for new work and
rewires, wire pull in raceway systems and services, and
finals for new work, rewires and services .
(f) The electrical or combination inspector, after making an
inspection, shall post a notice of approval or rejection
with required corrections and notice to recall for
inspection after corrections have been made .
Sec. 11-106 . Entrance services and meters.
(a) Before installing any service entrance conductors, a
service spot and meter location is required. The
electric utility will furnish, install and maintain all
meters through which service is supplied. Service point
of attachment will be located by electric utility
employees .
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(b) Residential electrical meter installations shall be made
on the outside of dwellings . All meter locations shall
be designated by the electric utility.
(c) It is mandatory to maintain adequate working space at all
points of access to meters, metering transformers, etc .
The placement of air conditioning units or any equipment
in this workspace is a violation, and shall be abated by
relocation.
Sec. 11-107 TO 11-120 . Reserved.
ARTICLE 6 . UNSAFE EQUIPMENT
Sec. 11-121. Removal or repair required.
An electrical equipment which is unsafe and constitutes a
fire hazard, or is otherwise dangerous to human life by reason of
inadequate maintenance, overload, obsolescence, defect or instal-
lation not conforming to this ordinance, is hereby declared
illegal , and shall be abated by removal, repair or replacement in
accordance with the procedure set out in this Code .
Sec. 11-122 . Notice.
Whenever the electrical inspector shall find any electrical
equipment to be unsafe as defined in this Code, the inspector
shall, in accordance with established procedure for legal
notices, give to the person responsible for the equipment written
notice stating the defects thereof . The notice shall require
those persons responsible to place the equipment in a safe
condition in accordance with provisions of this ordinance, within
a stated time .
Sec. 11-123 . Disconnection of electric service on failure to
comply with notice.
Upon failure to comply with written notice as set forth in
section 11-122 , the electrical inspector is hereby authorized to
notify the utility company supplying electric energy to the
building, structure, tent or other premises to discontinue
electric service until instructed by the electrical inspector to
restore service; however, when appeal has been filed under
section 11-34 , the service shall not be discontinued until the
appeal has been heard.
Sec. 11-124 . Emergency disconnection.
In case of emergency, or where necessary for safety to
person or property, or where the electrical equipment may
interfere with the work of the fire department, the electrical
inspector shall have the authority to immediately disconnect or
cause the disconnection of any electrical equipment .
Secs. 11-125 to 11-140 . Reserved.
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INTRODUCED: May 22 , 2000
PASSED 1st CONSIDERATION: May 22 , 2000
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: May 22 , 2000
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: May 22 , 2000
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, on the 22nd day of May, 2000 and approved by the
Mayor on the 24th day of May, 2000 .
J. n R. Ro. or
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ATTEST:
Nancy Ecke , City Clerk
CERTIFICATE
I , Nancy Eckert, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, do
hereby certify that the preceding is a true and complete copy of
Ordinance No. 4416, as passed and adopted by the Council of the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 22nd day of May, 2000 .
Witness my hand and seal of office this 24th day of May,
2000 .
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Nancy E ert, City Clerk
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