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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 Ordinance No. 020• ORDINANCE !110 . ,a1 SERIES OF 2000 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO . 20 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NABHOLZ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 20, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1985, PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE OP THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORAD O. WHEREAS , the City of Englewood has used the Uniform Electrical Code as a model construction code •·ince 1970; and WHEREAS , tbi, Code is updated periodicall,y to keep pace with cbaqing construction technology; and WHEREAS , the City of Englewood Diviaion of Building and Safety ■tafr baa thoroughly reviewed the 1999 Edition of the Uniform Electrical Code and recommends adoption thereof subject to certain uceptione, modilicationa and amendment; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS : &l:ii!m..l , _The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby amencla Title 8, Chapter 2D , of the Englewood Municipal Code 1985, to read 81 follows : CHAPTER2 CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODES ARTICLE D ELECTRICAL CODE 8-2D -l : CODE ADOPTED : There ia hereby adopted by reference thereto, the National Electrical Code.- fill! Edition , together wi ch appendices contained therein, end th e Uniform Adminiatrative Code provisions for the National Electrical Code , 1993 Edition, publiahed by the National Fire Protection Association , Qnl.Batterymarch Park, Quincy , Maaaachusetta , 02269 , with the aame force and effect as if the aame were fully •et forth herein, subject to the exceptions , modifications and BD'.endmenta set forth in Section 8-2D -2 °fthis Article . The Clerk shall maintain• ccl!lBfthe Code which will he available ;or ineoection during mulaz: buainna hours . -1- 10bvlll 8-20-2: SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS TO ADOPTED CODE: The ti>llowing modilicatlona are hen,by made in the provwona dttbe National Electrical Code (NEC),-¼993 W Edition, and The Uniform Adminiatrativt Code proviaione for the Nationel Electrical Code (l)ACP-NEC), 1993 Edition, hen,inabove adopted: A. Delete UACP-NEC , aection 105 of chapter I. B. Delete UACP-NEC , aectiona 201(a), 201(b), 201(c) and 2r1(b) of chapter 2. C. Delete UACP-NEC , section 201(i) of chapter 2. D. Delete UACP-NEC , aection 203 of chapter 2. E. Delete UACP-NEC , se ction 204 of chapter 2. F. UACP-NEC, section 30 ' 1,) of chapter 3 PERMIT FEES . Delete the lint oentence and replace wiu. the following wording: The fe, for each )lermit ehall be bo.td on th, uoluotion of con,truetion ond. determiMd «s set forth in Table Ntr.+,>, 1:.1 of the-f988 ill! Uniform Building Code. G. UACP-NEC , section 304\b) of chapter 3, PLAN REVIEW FEES. Delete the second, and third sentences and replace with the wording: The pion review fetS for review of electrical plans shall be equal to 6.S percent of the total permit {et. Wlun pion, are incomplete or chan(/ed so a, to require additiorUJl pion revuw, an additional pion review fe, shall be charged at the rote shown in Table No . /1-,,\ l;l1 of the-l/J88 .~ Uniform Building Code . H . UACP-NEC , section 305(e) of chapter 3, REINSPECTIONS. In the fourth paragraph add the following wording at the •nd of the paragraph: of th,-f988 J.m Uniform Building Code. I. UACP-NEC, Delete Table No. 3-A of chapter 3, ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES . J., ~!ES a1!iele ue 6, add !he fel1011ing eeMenee ot !lte end ef!he po,ognph. K. !llJM: tlNJMlkllid,t o,<.Wtt1"iuu11t th m,,p.!1 e._ sie,1,tinttm eo1181tda10 omalkr in oiff 1.ltore :4H'G nttmbc: ei,ht f8) hip, ahthiletl . ~Orel. BB Series ¼999t NES 01!iele aaa 19 , odd !he fello .. ing oen!enee aHhe-en<i-<,Hhe.left - -2- • b. M. Hlii G •Mele 336 3, in .ate &tai aentenee ifleert t:he word: '!c9wJI heis 11a ._ , 11ae '9ttelf' wa" anri 111111lti(a411ti," and rielaN •• pftlane "•Ni atlt• _., ~. pleee1 •h-•~l:i', in i1e111 ~8) lielele lhe wortl 'or', in;-(9) plaee a Nm:ieelen '," Mkr •he 11tm1her "58t 119" anti acltl •e,1111d: .. or" a&er Ii.. emiooloa, ell otltl • ne" ilem UOl le reotl . Article 33P oon·metalk;·aheathed cable ~ 336-4 12\ Uses Permitted • Delete the phra.ee " and other etructuree" ~:t 336·6 UH@ Not Permited (al • In it.om (4) delete the phraae "e1cept BB provided • in Article 018 Places of Asaemhjy" ~-~-5 (9) delete " except as permitted by Sectione 501-4 lb) Exception 502·4CB) exception and 504-20 ~ 336· l O In anv commercial industrial retail or public buildinJ N. ~ NEC article 518-~. l!•eeptioa Ho . I Wiring Methods -{h) N<!IIDlkll 9?915FYF#99 , De late the phrase "non-metallic s heathed cable". Sls:wm.l. Sgfgty C)aYH• The City Council hereby finds , tletermines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Englewood /that-it is promulgnted for the health, safety, and welfare of the public. a11d that chis Ordinanca is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and far the i,n,tectiol\.ai publi'd oonvenience and welfare. The City Council further determinea tr,i' th! ©rdinallce bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object 10ugbt i, be obtained. ~ Senrahj)jty If any clause, senten,:e . paraKrapb, or part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances ahall for any reuon be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance or it application t-0 other penona or circumstances. ~ lnronrtiatent Ordinancee All other llrdinances or portions thereof inconaiatent or conflicting with this Ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict. -3- llls:timLA. Ek.al' ~r~ The repeal or modification ill any provilion of the Cor.• of the City of Englewood by thia Ordinance eball not releue, extin1uish, altar, modi£y, or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been incurred under such proviaion, and each provision oball be treated and held as still remaining in force for the purpose■ of auatainin( any and all proper actions, auita, proceedinp, and proaecutiona for the enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture , or liability, u well ae for tho purpoee of auataining any judgment, decree, or order which can or may be rendered, entared, or made in auch actions, suits, proceedinp, or proaecutiolll. ~-Chgjg, g( Cqdo. Any party who baa a pending application, where the permit application and final aita plan have been aubmitted to the City before the date of final adoption of thia Ordinance, aball make an election to proceed under either the current Code or the 1999 Code but not a cumbiru:tion thereof. ~ ~ The Penalty Provilion of E.M.C. Section 1-4•1 ,hall apply to each and every violation of thia Ordinance. Introduced, read in full , and paeaed on first reading on the 20th day of Ma,ch, '..UOO. Publiabed ae a Bill for an Ordinance on the 24th day of M&1·ch, 2000. Read by title and paSHd on final readinr on the 3rd day of April, 2000. Publiabed by title aa Ordinance No.~ Serie• of 2000, on the 7th day of April, 2000 . I, Loucrishia A. Ellia. City Clerk of the City of Englewood , Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true OOPJ ~f the Ordinance p d on final readin( and publiahed by title ae Ordinance Noda Serie• of 2000 .4. • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item SubJect March 20, 2000 11 a iv Electrlcal Code Update Ordinance ln itl ■ted By Safety Ser,lces, Building Division I Staff Source Lance Smith, Chief Building Official Ben Greene . Fire Marshal COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION The 1994 series of Uniform Codes were adopted by Council and become effective on JanJary 22, 1994 . These codes included the Uniform Building Code , Un iform Plumbing Code , Uniform Mechanical Code , Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Build ings and the 1993 National Elecirtc:il Code. RECOMMENDED Af lON The Building Division of the Department of Safety Services recommends the adoption, by ord inance , of the 1997 series of Uniform Codes including the 1999 National Electrlcal Code . BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED The 1997 series of Un iform Codes provide regulatory gu idelines that reflect the most recent techn ologica l advan ~ements and safety factors for res idential and commercial properties in the City . These codes are the recognized standards for th is part of the country and continue to serve this commun ity well . FINANCIAL IMPACT None anticipated . LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Prop osed Ordinance