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April 5, 2021
Time indicated below
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Iowa Code Chapter 21 gives the public the right to attend council meetings, but it
does not require cities to allow public participation except during public hearings. The
city council shall not receive any public comment during a work session.
Roll Call
Agenda, as proposed or amended
Approval of Minutes
4:35 p.m. Discussion of an amendment to the 657A Nuisance Ordinance.
Submitted By:Martin M.Petersen,City Attorney
Approx. Discussion of changes to the Electrical Code.
4:55 p.m.
Submitted By:Greg Alhelm,Building Official
ADJOURNMENT
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Discussion of an amendment to the 657A Nuisance Ordinance.
City Council Meeting:4/5/2021
Prepared:
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Clerk Office Felchle, Kelley Approved 3/24/2021 - 9:53 AM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ Ord. 657A adoption.docx Backup Material
SUBJECT: Discussion of an amendment to the 657A Nuisance Ordinance.
Submitted by: Submitted By: Martin M. Petersen. City Attorney
Recommended Action:
Summary Statement/
Background Information:
Neighborhood Impact:
Data:
Community Engagement
Methods:
Analysis and Strategies:
Implementation,Accountability,
and Communication::
Expenditure Required/ Source
of Funds:
Alternative:
Prepared by Kelley Felchle, City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA
50703, (319) 291-4323.
ORDINANCE NO. XXXX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WATERLOO CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY REPEALING SECTION 3, NUISANCES PROHIBITED, OF
CHAPTER 2, NUISANCES, TITLE 4, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND
ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A SECTION 3,NUISANCES PROHIBITED, OF
CHAPTER 2 NUISANCES, TITLE 4,PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 3,Nuisances Prohibited, of Chapter 2,Nuisances, Title 4, Public Health
and Safety,is hereby repealed and a new Section 3,Nuisances Prohibited,of Chapter 2,Nuisances,Title 4,
Public Health and Safety, is enacted in lieu thereof as follows:
4-2-3: NUISANCES PROHIBITED:
If judgment is entered against any person for erecting, causing, maintaining, or
continuing a nuisance as defined in this chapter, the person shall be deemed to have committed a
municipal infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in the general
penalty in section 1-3-2 of this code and any amendments thereto, and the court, in addition to
the civil penalty may order any alternative relief to abate the nuisance. (Ord 4572, 9-9-2-2002)
The provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 657A shall apply to all property within the
jurisdiction of the city.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: ' 2020
PASSED 1st CONSIDERATION: , 2020
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: ' 2020
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: , 2020
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of June 2020.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk
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CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Discussion of changes to the Electrical Code.
City Council Meeting:4/5/2021
Prepared: 3/24/2021
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Building Department Felchle, Kelley Approved 3/24/2021 - 9:51 AM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
D Amendments to the 2020 NEC Chapter 2 Backup Material
Amendments.docx
U Electrical Ordinance Chapter 3 Seciton 9-3-5 & 9-3- Backup Material
6.docx
SUBJECT: Discussion of changes to the Electrical Code.
Submitted by: Submitted By: Greg Alhelm, Building Official
Recommended Action:
Summary Statement/
Background Information:
Neighborhood Impact:
Data:
Community Engagement
Methods:
Analysis and Strategies:
Implementation,Accountability,
and Communication::
Expenditure Required/ Source
of Funds:
Alternative:
Ordinance No. 5392
Chapter 3. Electrical Code
Article 1 . Electrical Regulations Generally
9-3-5: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTION:
Add: Administrative Rules Review Committee Hearing voted to adopt the 2020 NEC
with an April 1 , 2021 , effective date.
A. The 2017 edition
should be amended to read
"The 2020 edition"
9-3-6: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS:
Add: These amendments will remain in place until December 31, 2021. On January 1 ,
2022, the 2020 NEC will be adopted without amendments.
"substitution of the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code.
should be amended to read
"substitution of the 2020 edition of the Electrical Code."
A. Amendments to the 2017 NEC Chapter 2 Amendments:
should be amended to read
A. Amendments to 2020 NEC Chapter 2 Amendments:
DELETE under 9-3-6: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS:
1.210.12 (D)
2.220.12
3.230-30
4.230-43
5.230-50(A)
6.250-52(a)(5)
7.250.118
B.2017 NEC Chapter 3 Amendments:
1.300.13(B)
2.310.15(b)(7)
C. Chapter 4 Amendment:
1.406.4(D)(4)
Add the following:
Delete section 210.8(A) and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
210.8(A) Dwelling Units.
All 125-volt receptacles installed in locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through
210.8(A)(11) shall ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
(1) Bathrooms
(2) Garages and also accessory buildings that have a floor located at or below
grade level not intended to be habitable rooms and limited to storage areas,
work areas or similar use
(3) Outdoors
Exception to (3): Receptacles that are not readily accessible and are suppled
branch circuit dedicated to electrical snow-melting, de-icing, or pipeline and
vessel heating equipment shall be permitted to be installed in accordance with
426.28 or 427.22, as applicable.
(4) Crawl spaces — at or below grade level
(5) Basements
Exception to (5): A receptacle supplying only a permanently installed file alarm or
burglar alarm system shall not be required to have ground-fault circuit-interrupter
protection.
Informational Note: See 760.41 B and 760.121(B) for power supply requirements
for fire alarm systems.
Receptacles installed under the exception to 201.8(A)(5) shall not be considered
as meeting the requirements of 210.52(G)
(6) Kitchens — where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop
surfaces
(7) Sinks —Where receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces
(8) Boathouses
(9) Bathtubs or shower stalls —where receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (6 ft)
of the outside edge of the bathtub or shower stall
(10) Laundry areas
Exception to (1) through (3), (5) through (8), and (10): Listed locking support and
mounting receptacles utilized in combination with compatible attachment fittings
installed for the purpose of serving a ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan shall not be
required to be ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected. If a general-purpose
convenience receptacle is integral to the ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan, GFCI
protection shall be provided.
(11) Indoor damp and wet locations
Delete section 210.8(F)
The Administrative Rules Review Committee Hearing, the committee voted to adopt 2020
NEC with an April 1, 2021 effective date. These amendments will remain in place until
December 31, 2021. On January 1, 2022, NEC will be adopted without amendments.
9-3-5: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTION:
A. The 2017 2020 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 chapter.Where, in any
specific case, different sections of this chapter specify different materials, methods of
construction or requirements,the most restrictive shall govern. (Ord. 5428, 12-11-2017)
9-3-6: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS:
The provisions of this section specify certain amendments, by deletion, addition, or
substitution of the 2017 2020 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. (Ord. 5392, 3-20-2017; amd. Ord. 5428,
12-11-2017)
A. Amendments to 2017 2020 NEC Chapter 2 Amendments: Delete highlighted below
1. 210.12(D) is amended by deleting section 210.12(D). Delete section 210.12(D).
2. 220.12 is amended by deleting the exception to section 220.12 and insert in lieu
thereof the following exception:
EXCEPTION: Where the building is designed and constructed to comply with an energy
code adopted by the local authority, the lighting load shall be permitted to be calculated at
the values specified in the energy code.
3. 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.
4. 230-43.Wiring Methods for 1000 Volts, Nominal, or Less, is amended by deleting
items (1) and (6), and by adding the following as a new unnumbered paragraph at the end
of the enumerated paragraphs:
"Only items (3) Rigid, metal conduit and (4) Intermediate metal conduit may be concealed."
S. 230-50(A) Underground Service Entrance Conductors is deleted in its entirety and
the following sentence is substituted therefore:
"Service lateral conductors shall be installed in a raceway not less than two feet
underground."
6. 250.52(a)(5) Rod and Pipe Electrodes, is deleted in its entirety and the following is
substituted therefore:
"Rod electrodes shall be not less than 2.5m (8 ft.) in length, not less than 15.87mm (5/8
inch) in diameter, and shall be copper clad or equivalent."
7. 250.118 Delete Items #5, #6 and #7 and insert the following:
(5) All listed flexible metal conduit shall contain a wire type equipment grounding
conductor.
(6) All listed liquid tight flexible metal conduit shall contain a wire type equipment
grounding conductor.
(7) All flexible metallic tubing shall contain a wire type equipment grounding conductor.
(Ord. 5428, 12-11-2017; amd. Ord. 5445, 3-26-2018)
B. 2017 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
upon device connections where the removal of such devices would interrupt continuity."
2. 310.15(b)(7) 120/240-Volt, 3-Wire, Single-Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders), is
deleted in its entirety.
C. Chapter 4 Amendment:
1. 406.4(D)(4) is amended by deleting section 406.4(D)(4). Delete section 406.4(D)(4).
(Ord. 5428, 12-11-2017)
Delete section 210.8(A)and insert in lieu thereof the following
new section:
210.8(A)Dwelling Units.
All 125-volt receptacles installed in locations specified in 210.8(A)(1)through 210 8(A)(ll)shall
ground-fault circuit-intemipter protection for personnel.
(1) Bathrooms
(2) Garages and also accessory buildings that have a floor located at or below grade level not
intended to be habitable rooms and limited to storage areas work areas or similar use
(3) Outdoors
Exception to(3): Receptacles that are not readily accessible and are suppled branch circuit dedicated
to electrical snow-melting deicing, or pipeline and vessel heating equipment shall be permitted to be
installed in accordance with 426.28 or 427.22 as applicable.
(4) Crawl spaces—at or below grade level
(5) Basements
Exception to(5): A receptacle supplying only a permanently installed fire alarm or burglar alarm
system shall not be required to have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
Informational Note: See 760.41E and 760.121(B) for power supply requirements for fire alarm
systems.
Receptacles installed under the exception to 210.8(A)(5) shall not be considered as meeting the
requirements of 210.52(6)
(6) Kitchens—where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces
(7) Sinks—where receptacles are installed within 1.8 m(6 ft)from the top inside edge of the bowl
of the sink
Boathouses
(9) Bathtubs or shower stalls—where receptacles are installed within 1.8 m(6 ft)of the outside
edge of the bathtub or shower stall
(_I0) Laundry areas
Exception to (1) through (3), (5) through (8), and (10): Listed locking support and mounting
receptacles utilized in combination with compatible attachment fittings installed for the purpose of
serving a ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan shall not be required to be ground-fault circuit-interrupter
protected. If a general-purpose convenience receptacle is integral to the ceiling luminaire or ceiling
fan,GFCI protection shall be provided.
(11) Indoor damp and wet locations
Delete section 210.8(F).
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9-3-7: 2017 NEC ANNEX H AMENDMENTS:
!!! 80.9(C) Additions,Alterations, Or Repairs, is amended by adding the following:
It is prohibited by this ordinance to perform any repair, add to, or revamp any residential
service less than 60 ampere electrical service.
80.13 Authority, subparagraph (13), is amended by inserting a period after the words
"ready for inspection", and deleting the words, "and shall conduct the inspection
within days."
80.15 Electrical Board, is deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted therefor:
ARTICLE 2. BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS AND APPEALS
Membership; Appointment Of Members; Term Of Office
(a) Establishment Of The Board. There is hereby established a board of electrical examiners
and appeals, hereinafter referred to as the "board," with authority and responsibility as
follows:
(1) To act as a board of appeals as provided in the Waterloo electrical code.
(2) To periodically review the provisions of the Waterloo electrical code and make
recommendations to the building official for improving and updating said documents.
(b) Composition Of The Board. The board shall consist of five (5) members, all of whose
place of business, residence, or work is located in the city of Waterloo.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 than two members shall expire any one year.A vacancy within any term shall be
filled by appointment of the mayor with the approval of the city council for the unexpired
portion of that term only.
Powers And Duties Of The Board
The board of electrical examiners and appeals shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To act upon reports of violations by licensed master electricians and journeyman
electricians as filed by the electrical inspector with the board.
(b) To keep a complete record of the official proceedings of the board; to preserve all
documents, books and papers relating to appeals and hearing of complaints and charges for
at least three years.
(c) To hear appeals from the decision of the electrical inspector and to rule on
interpretations of the provisions of the Waterloo electrical code, and to determine the
suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction consistent with the
provisions of the Waterloo electrical code.
Meetings; Records
(a) All meetings of the board of electrical examiners and appeals shall be held in the council
chambers, or other location indicated in a public notice posted 24 hours prior to any
meeting.
(b) Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transacting of all
business, but any action taken by the board shall require a majority vote of all members of
the board.
(c) The board shall annually elect one of its members as chairperson of the board.
(d) The secretary of the board shall keep a record of the board meetings and register the
names and residences of all persons examined by the board and the kind of electrical
license issued to each, if any.
Right Of Appeals
Any person shall have the right to appeal any decision of the electrical inspector to the
electrical board of examiners and appeals by filing a written notice of such appeal with the
electrical inspector within ten (10) days from the date of the inspector's decision. The
board shall forthwith fix a time and place of hearing such appeal which shall not be less
than five (5) days nor more than fifteen (15) days after the date of filing of the notice of
such appeal, and the electrical inspector shall notify the appellant in writing by registered
mail of the time and place of such hearing.After the hearing of said appeal,the board may
sustain or overrule the decision of the electrical inspector. Decision of the board shall be
final unless appealed to the courts as by law provides.
80.19(a) is amended by adding the following line item #3:
Permit For Installation By Homeowner
3. A permit application may be submitted by the homeowner and, upon approval and
payment of required fees, an electrical permit shall be issued. Such permit authorizes the
owner only to install electrical equipment in the dwelling owned and occupied by the
owner, without license or certificate of insurance, and without help from persons other
than family members.
If at any time during the permit or inspection process, the chief electrical inspector
determines the homeowner is unqualified to perform the electrical work,the homeowner
will be required to hire a licensed electrical contractor to perform the electrical work.
80.19(c1) is amended by adding the following sentence at the end of the section:
A permit is not required for these repairs if the cost of the repairs does not exceed $300.00.
80.19(e) is amended by adding the following:
Fees
(a) Payment of fees for electrical permits shall be made on or before the tenth day of the
month following the date of application for the permit or the date of the statement from the
electrical inspector.All fees shall be payable to the city of Waterloo.All accounts over 60
days due will be put on a "hold" status until brought current.
(b) Inspection fees shall be paid in such amounts as established by resolution by the city
council.
Inspections
80.19(f) Inspections And Approvals, subparagraph (3), is amended by deleting the words
"or until days have elapsed from the time of such notification".
80.23(b) Penalties, subparagraph (3), is deleted in its entirety.
80.25(c) Notification is deleted in its entirety.
80.27 Inspector's Qualifications is amended by deleting said section in its entirety and
substituting the following therefor:
80.27 Inspector's Qualifications.
ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Appointment; Qualifications
(a) The electrical inspector is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to inspect
any and all buildings, structures, tents and premises, public and private, and, as provided in
this ordinance,to condemn and order removed or remodeled and put into proper and safe
condition for the prevention of fire and for safety to life and property, all electrical
equipment installations and connections of electrical current for light, heat and power
purposes, and to control the disposition and arrangement of such equipment so that
persons and property shall not be in danger therefrom.
(b) The electrical inspector shall have successfully passed any and all examinations
administered by the civil service commission, have been recommended to said position by
the building official, appointed by the mayor, and confirmed by the majority of all members
of the city council.
(c) The appointee shall:
(1) Be a qualified electrician and shall have at least five years of practical experience
in the electrical trade or five years of experience as an electrical inspector, or, in lieu of
such experience, shall be a graduate in electrical or mechanical engineering of a college or
university considered by the personnel director as having suitable requirements for
graduation, and shall have had two years of practical electrical experience; and
(2) Be possessed of such executive ability as requisite for the performance of
required duties and have thorough knowledge of the standard material and methods used
in the installation of electrical equipment; and
(3) Be well versed in improved methods of construction for safety to persons and
property, the statutes of the state relating to electrical work and any orders, rules and
regulations issued by authority thereof, and in the national electrical code.
(d) The electrical inspector shall hold a current master or journeyman electrical
license with the state of Iowa or shall be required to pass an examination prior to his/her
appointment.
(e) He/she shall hold membership in the International Association Of Electrical
Inspectors.
80.28 Licensing, is added as follows:
(a) License Required
1. Electrical licenses shall be governed by Iowa Code chapter 103, Electricians And
Electrical Contractors (2008).
(b) State Of Iowa Class B License.All state of Iowa class B journeyman's license will be
accepted by the city of Waterloo.A state of Iowa class B master electrician's license will be
accepted if the electrician has held a Waterloo license after January 1, 1990.
(c) If you have a state of Iowa electrical contractor's license and wish to pull a permit
in the city of Waterloo, a one-time registration fee of$150.00 will be charged if you have
never held a city of Waterloo license.
(d) Licenses are not transferable, nor shall they be loaned or rented.
(Ord. 5392, 3-20-2017)
9-3-8: PENALTY; ABATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS:
A.Any person violating any provision of this chapter 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 chapter, it shall be deemed a municipal infraction and, in
addition to penalties described, shall be abated in accordance with this chapter.
C. The doing of any act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, an offense or a municipal
infraction by this chapter or the national electrical code, or the omission or failure to
perform any act or duty required by this chapter or the national electrical code, is, unless
another penalty is specified, punishable as provided in section 1-3-2 of this code. (Ord.
5392, 3-20-2017)
9-3-9: APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 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. (Ord. 5392, 3-20-2017)
9-3-10: MOVED BUILDINGS:
A. Residential moved buildings shall be brought into compliance with the electrical
requirements of new residential type buildings.
Exception: Parts of an electrical system which were not damaged and had been installed in
compliance with the electrical code which was in effect at the time of installation may be
retained in said electrical systems.
B. Electrical systems in any other moved buildings shall be brought into compliance with
the provisions of this code the same as for new construction.
C. The permanent service connection shall not be made by the power company until the
electrical system is completely installed, and is approved by the inspector.
D. The existing service on the moved building shall not be connected to the electrical
power source unless specifically approved by an inspector. (Ord. 5392, 3-20-2017)
9-3-11: DISCLAIMER:
This chapter 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 reinspection authorized in this chapter or the
certificates of approval issued as provided in this chapter, or by reason of the approval or
disapproval of any equipment authorized in this chapter. (Ord. 5392, 3-20-2017)
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 chapter shall be defended by the city.
(Ord. 5392, 3-20-2017)
9-3-13: RESERVED:
(Ord. 5392, 3-20-2017)
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. (Ord. 5392, 3-20-2017)
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.
(Ord. 5392, 3-20-2017)
9-3-16: ALTERATION OF IDENTIFICATION OR RATING MARKINGS:
It shall be unlawful to cover, remove, alter, change, or deface the maker's name or
identification mark or any of the rating markings on electrical equipment. (Ord. 5392, 3-20-
2017)
9-3-17: 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. (Ord. 5392, 3-20-
2017)