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Black Hawk County Iowa
JUDITH A MCCARTHY RECORDER
Book 1080 Pape 32962 - 32985
File2009-00019519
This Ordinance prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715 Mulberry
Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
ORDINANCE NO. 4935
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; AND
ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER 3,
ELECTRICAL CODE, OF TITLE 9, BUILDING
REGULATIONS.
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
Waterloo, Iowa, and the Waterloo Electrical Code (Ordinance No.
2071, as amended), are hereby repealed in their entirety; that a
new Chapter 3, Electrical Code, of Title 9, Building Regulations,
of the 2007 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, is 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, to provide for the examination, qualification
and licensing of electrical contractors, electrical appliance
dealers, journeyman electricians,' and= appliance wiremen, also
including provisions for the Anspection 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) Appliance dealer means undertaking, or offering to
undertake, the planning and installation, alteration
and repair of heating .-arid'=cooling systems to existing
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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 requirements,
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 Electrical 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 conn-e(.aed`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 premise,, public or privately owned,
in the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
(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.
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(m) 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
determined from the city building code and the city
zoning ordinance.
Sec. 9-3-5. National Electrical Code adoption.
(a) The 2008 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.
Section 2. Section 11-6, National Electrical Code
Amendments, of Article III, Electrical Regulations, of Chapter 7,
Buildings, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, is hereby repealed in its entirety, and new Section 11-6,
National Electrical Code Amendments, of Article III, Electrical
Regulations, of Chapter 7, Buildings and Building Regulations, is
enacted in lieu thereof, as follows
Sec. 9-3-6. National Electric Code -'Amendments.
The provisions of this section specify certain amendments,
by deletion, addition or substitution of the 2008 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 2008 NEC Chapter 2 Amendments:
(1) 210.8 (A), Dwelling Units, of the 2005 edition of
the National Electrical Code with any appropriate
editing for cross references.
(2) 210-11 (C)(3), Bathroom Branch Circuits, is
amended by deleting_ the italicized paragraph
entitled "Exception"'in its entirety.
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(3) 220-61 (C) Prohibited Reductions, is amended by
adding the following subparagraph:
(3) Reduction of neutral or grounded conductor is
allowed only under the direct supervision of
an electrical engineer.
(4) 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.
(5) "230-43. Wiring Methods for 600 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."
(6) 230-50(A) Underground Service Entrance Conductors
is deleted in its entirety and the following
sentence is subst'ituted therefore: "Service
lateral conductors'shall``be installed in a raceway
not less than two feet underground."
(7) 250.4 General Requirements for Grounding and
Bonding, is amended by adding the following item:
"(C). Raceway and Cable Grounding. All raceways
and cables shall have an equipment -grounding
conductor.
Exceptions: service cable and raceways, rigid
metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit and
electrical metallic tubing."
(8) 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
2.5 m (8 ft) in length, not less than 15.87 mm
(5/8 in.) in diameter, and shall be copper clad or
equivalent."
(9) 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).
2008 NEC Chapter 3 Amendments
(1) 300.13(B) 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
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upon device connections where the removal of such
devices would interrupt continuity."
(2) 310.2(B) Conductor Material, is amended by adding
the following sentence at the end: "Service
Grounding conductors shall be of copper and shall
be insulated."
(3) Table 310.15(b)(6) 120/240 -Volt, 3 -Wire, Single -
Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders), is deleted
in its entirety.
Sec. 9-3-7. Requirements for existing residential type
buildings.
It is prohibited by this ord:n_ance to perform any repair,
add to, or revamp any residential..,service less than 60 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.
(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 -
2008 NEC Annex H
(b) 89.9(C) Additions, Alterations, or Repairs. Additions,
alternations, or repairs to any building, structure, or
premises shall conform to that required of a new
building without requiring the existing building to
comply with all the requirements of this Code.
Additions, alternations, installations, or repairs
shall not cause an existing building to become unsafe
or adversely affect the performance of the building as
determined by the authority having jurisdiction.
Electrical wiring added to an existing service, feeder,
or branch circuit shall not result in an installation
that violates the provisions of the Code in force at
the time the additions are made.
Sec. 9-3-8. Penalty, abatement of violations.
(a) Any person violating any provision of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty, ,(Df a municipal infraction and,
upon conviction thereof,shall be punished accordingly.
(b) If any electrical work, including construction or
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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.
(a) Residential moved buildings shall be brought into
compliance with the electrical requirements of existing
residential -type buildings, section 11-7.
(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''a.,n 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 by reason of the
inspection or reinspection 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.
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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. 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. 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.
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 identifi'dation 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. 9-3-17 to 9-3-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE 2. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS AND APPEALS
Sec. 9-3-31. 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.
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(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 judgement 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.
Sec. 9-3-32. 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.iand 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
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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. 9-3-33. 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.
(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. 9-3-34. 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. 9-3-35 to 9-3-50. Reserved.
ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Sec. 9-3-51. 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,
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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 I 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
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. 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.
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Sec. 9-3-53. 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. 9-3-54. 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.
Sec. 9-3-55. 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. 9-3-56 to 9-3-70. Reserved.
ARTICLE 4. LICENSING
Sec. 9-3-71. Licenses required.
(a) Unless otherwise specified, any reference to licenses
in this Ordinance shall mean a license issued by the
City of Waterloo or the State Electrical Board.
(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 or
the State Electrical Board.
(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 a
City of Waterloo appliance contractor's license or
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Special Electrician License from the State Electrical
Board 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 or State 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.
(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 a State Special
Electrical License or an appliance wireman's license
issued by the City or State 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 licPnsed: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. 9-3-72. Application for license; examinations generally.
(a) Any person desiring to be examined for a license as a
master electrician, special electrician license or
journeyman electrician shall make application therefore
to the State Electrical Board.
(b) No NEW master electrician, journeyman or appliance
wireman licenses will be issued after January 1, 2009.
Only existing Waterloo licenses or State of Iowa Class
A licenses will be accepted by the City of Waterloo. 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. Existing City of
Waterloo licenses will be re -issued to the electrician
if the electrician chooses not to get a State of Iowa
electrical license.
(c) Existing license fees will apply for electricians
choosing to renew current City of Waterloo electrical
licenses. If you have a new 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.
Sec. 9-3-75. Reciprocity.
(a) Any person who holds a valid State of Iowa Class A
Master Electrician license, Class A Journeyman
Electrician license, or State of Iowa Special
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Electrician license
allowed to work in
current ordinances.
issued by the State of Iowa will be
the City of Waterloo under the
Sec. 9-3-76. Electrical Contractor's license.
(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.
(d) If the electrical contractor holds a State of Iowa
license, a one-time registration fee of $150.00 will be
charged.
Sec. 9-3-77. Appliance Contractor's license.
(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 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; `:_"fin' -Section 11-82 of this
ordinance at least annual's.
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(c). Each appliance contractor shall pay a fee for said
license in an amount established annually by resolution
of the City Council.
Sec. 9-3-78. Master electrician`icense.`
(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. 9-3-79. Master Appliance Wireman License.
(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.
(b) All persons who held a valid appliance dealer's license
issued by the City as of (put in date ordinance is
approved) 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 this
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.
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(e) The fee for a master appliance wireman shall be in such
amount as is established -annually by resolution of the
City Council.
Sec. 9-3-80. 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. 9-3-81. Appliance Wireman's License.
(a) A person who holds an,,a,pplia,n.ce 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. 9-3-82. 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 Thbusand 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
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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. 9-3-83. 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 recommenda-
tion 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'eachapplicant to attend and
complete an approved `ei4ht=hour National Electrical
Code (N.E.C.) update class within twelve months of
January 1st 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.
(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. 9-3-84 to 9-3-100. Reserved
ARTICLE 5. PERMITS, FEES, INSPECTIONS AND METERING LOCATIONS
Sec. 9-3-101. 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
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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 therefor, 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 equip-
ment desired to be used aiid 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
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 therefor. 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, misrepresentatlon''or negligence as to a
material fact in the application or plans on which a
permit or approval was based.
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(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 re-
commenced, 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. 9-3-102. Permit for installation by homeowner.
In cases where the owner desires to install electrical
equipment in the residence in wh-ipfl. tithe 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. 9-3-103. Annual permit.
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 bythe holder as
described in the permit. This do 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.
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(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. 9-3-104. 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 elec-
trical inspector and the other given to the appli-
cant. 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
established by Resolution by the city council.
Sec. 9-3-105. 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 holidays, 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
equipment.
(d) The installation of any electrical equipment contrary
to the provisions of this ordinance or in a dangerous
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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. 9-3-106. 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 < wh" ch service is supplied.
Service point of attachment will be located by
electric utility employees.
(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. 9-3-107 to 9-3-120 . ........................ Reserved.
ARTICLE 6. UNSAFE EQUIPMENT
Sec. 9-3-121. Removal or repair re-quired.
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. 9-3-122. 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
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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. 9-3-123. 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. 9-3-124. 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. 9-3-125 to 9-3-140. Reserved.
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The City Council of the City of Waterloo now hereby establishes
licensing fees for electrical licenses as follows:
ELECTRICAL LICENSE FEES
FOR CITY OF WATERLOO
Electrical
Contractor
License ............................$150.00
Appliance
Contractor
License .............................$
75.00
Master Electrician License ...............................$ 20.00
Master Appliance Wireman License .........................$ 20.00
Journeyman Electrician License ...........................$ 20.00
Appliance Wireman License ................................$ 20.00
Annual permit for Maintenance Electrician:
1-5 electrical maintenance employees inclusive ..........$ 50.00
6-10 electrical maintenance employees inclusive ..........$100.00
11 or more electrical maintenance employees inclusive ....$250.00
The City Council of the City of Waterloo now hereby establishes
permit fees for electrical permits as follows:
SCHEDULE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES
CITY OF WATERLOO
FEES
ROUGH WIRING - OPENINGS:
1 to 14, inclusive .......................................$ 10.00
15 to 30, inclusive, additional ..........................$ 7.00
Over 30, per additional opening ..........................$ 0.20
LIGHTING FIXTURES - INCANDESCENT/FLUORESCENT/PORCELAIN BASES:
1 to 14, inclusive .......................................$ 10.00
15 to 30, inclusive, additional ..........................$ 7.00
Over 30, per additional fixture .... ...................$ 0.20
ELECTRICAL SERVICES - TEMPORARY/PERKANENT:
Up to 100 -ampere capacity ................................$ 15.00
To 225 -ampere capacity ...................................$ 20.00
Over 225 -ampere capacity .................................$ 30.00
Replacement services, additional .........................$ 10.00
Subpanels................................................$ 7.00
MOTORS, PER UNIT:
0 to 10 hp ...............................................$ 8.00
10 to 25 hp ..............................................$ 10.00
Over 25 hp, additional, per hp ...........................$ 0.50
Residential fan units, each ..............................$ 4.00
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DISHWASHERS, DISPOSALS, ELECTRIC DRYERS, SUMP PUMPS,
DOOR OPENERS, WATER HEATERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT:
Each unit ................................................$ 5.00
Other units requiring an inspection ......................$ 5.00
HEATING AND COOLING UNITS:
Each .....................$ 8.00
Cooling unit and air handling units ......................$ 12.00
ELECTRIC HEATERS, WALL HEATERS, BASEBOARD UNITS:
Firstunit ...............................................$ 5.00
Each additional unit .....................................$ 3.00
ILLUMINATED SIGNS AND OUTLINE LIGHTING:
Persign .................................................$ 10.00
Outline lighting, first circuit ..........................$ 10.00
Each additional circuit ..................................$ 4.00
NEON AND ALL SIGNS USING SECONDARY VOLTAGE OF 600
VOLTS AND MORE:
First transformer ........................................$ 10.00
Each additional transformer ..............................$ 5.00
GENERATORS, X-RAY EQUIPMENT TRANSFORMER, CONVERTERS,
PROJECTION EQUIPMENT AND WELDERS AND SPECIALIZED UNITS:
Perunit .................................................$ 10.00
RE -INSPECTION FEE DUE TO WRONG ADDRESS, NO ADDRESS
POSTED, INCOMPLETE WORK, INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION,
UNABLE TO ENTER OR FOR CORRECTIONS, EACH TRIP ............$ 42.00
WIRING WITHOUT A PERMIT ..................................$ 50.00
INTRODUCED:
December
15,
2008
PASSED 13t CONSIDERATION:
December
15,
2008
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION:
December
15,
2008
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION:
December
15,
2008
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa, on the 15th day of December, 2008, and approved
by the Mayor on the 17th day of December, 2008.
Tim Hurley, Mayo
ATTEST:
Nancy cke CMC
City Cler
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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. 4935 as passed and adopted by the Council of the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 15th day of December, 2008.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 17th day of
December, 2008.
SEAL Nancy Ecke t, CMC
City Clerk
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