HomeMy WebLinkAbout2855ORDINANCE NO. 2855
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles revising the City's
electrical regulations and amending Ordinance No. 2552, as
amended, and Chapters 14.01 and 14.05 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance 2552, as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance 2757,
and Chapter 14.01 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending
PAMC 14.01.010 to read as follows:
14.01.010 Construction Codes Defined. Building construction within the City of Port
Angeles shall be governed by the following listed codes, laws, and ordinances, as adopted
and amended in Title 14 PAMC, which shall be collectively known as the construction codes
of the City of Port Angeles:
A. The Uniform Building Code;
B. The Uniform Mechanical Code;
C. The Uniform Fire Code;
D. The Uniform Plumbing Code;
E. The Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code;
F. The Washington State Energy Code;
G. The Uniform Sign Code;
H. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings;
I. The National Electrical Code and the State Electrical Laws;
J. National Electrical Safety Code-,
J-K. The Washington State Historical Building Code;
KL. Stand -Alone Construction Ordinances, as adopted by the Port Angeles City
Council and as approved by. the Washington State Building Code Council when required by
State law.
Section 2. Section 3 of Ordinance 2552, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance 2757,
and Chapter 14.05 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending
PAMC 14.05.070 to read as follows:
14.05.070 Electrical Permit to the Owner.
A. An electrical permit to perform electrical work in or on the owner's residence
or residential structure may be issued to the owner, provided the following conditions are
satisfied:
1. The electrical work shall be done by the owner of the property.
2. If requested, the owner shall sign an affidavit stating that he or she is
the owner of the property and that he or she will be doing the electrical work.
B. An electrical permit to perform electrical work in or on a commercial
occupancy building or commercial structure will only be issued to a qualified electrical
contractor or to the owner if the owner is a licensed electrician. Commercial occupancy
buildings and commercial structures that are part of a residence will be treated as a residential
structure.
Section 3. Section 3 of Ordinance 2552, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance
2757, and Chapter 14.05 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended by
amending PAMC 14.05.160 to read as follows:
14.05.160 Wiring Methods.
A. Wiring methods for institutional, educational, health care facilities, and places
of assembly of one hundred or more persons shall be wired as set forth in Article 518 of the
1987 Edition of the National Electrical Code; the wiring methods in Section 518 -4, Exception
1, shall not be permitted. For determining the occupant load of places of assembly, the
methods in NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, shall be used.
B. All new or remodeled commercial or industrial buildings that exceed a total
of 5,000 square feet shall be wired in an approved raceway. All buildings in the Downtown,
Fire Zone 1 as defined in Chapter 14.24 PAMC, and any open space mall -type structures
without fire wall separation, industrial zoned property, piers, docks, wharfs, structures over
water, and permanent structures at the Clallam County fairgrounds, shall be wired in an
approved raceway.
C. In multi - family occupancy buildings (i.e., apartment houses, hotels, motels,
and dormitories), nonmetallic sheathed cable, with grounding conductor, may be used as the
wiring method for branch circuits in such wood frame occupancies of not more than three
(3) stories, not including a basement which is used for storage.
D. All mains and circuits exceeding 300 volts between conductors, and circuits
exceeding 150 volts to ground, shall be installed in approved raceways.
E. The fault duty rating of all service equipment shall exceed the available fault
current. The minimum fault duty rating required on service equipment for non - dwelling
installations shall be at least 20,000 AIC.
F. Wood used for support or other purposes in electrical installations, in contact
with the earth or subject to moisture, shall be commercially pressure treated and labeled for
earth contact.
G. Electric meters shall not be permitted inside buildings or within carports or
porches without written approval of the Inspector. If an electric meter is made inaccessible.
such as by the installation of a fence (with a locked gate or no gate) or other enclosure, the
owner shall relocate the meter to an accessible location, as determined by the Inspector. If
the electric meter is located behind a locked gate. the owner may provide an approved lock
box rather than relocating the electric meter.
H. Where more than one electric meter is used, a permanent label shall be
attached on each meter base showing the apartment or unit number.
I. For industrial and heavy commercial buildings using cable trays, metal clad
cables will be acceptable for service and feeder conductors when approved by the Inspector.
J. The smallest size cable permitted for commercial use is No. 12 AWG copper
for power conductors.
K. In Residential Occupancies, 20 amp branch circuits will be limited to 20 outlets
and /or lighting devices and 15 amp circuits will be limited to 15 devices.
L. In Fire Zone #1, non - metallic conduit will be allowed for exterior use only.
M. On current transformer metering, a lockable main disconnect switch(es) shall
be required. The switch(es) shall be located on the outside of the building or in a mechanical
room when approved by the Inspector.
N. A transfer switch used to connect an emergency generator shall be a separate
device; a combination electrical panel /transfer switch is not allowed.
Section 4. Section 3 of Ordinance 2552, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance
2757, and Chapter 14.05 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended by
amending PAMC 14.05.170 to read as follows:
14.05.170 Wiring Specifications.
A. In single - family units, 1,000 square feet gross floor area or more, a 200 amp
service shall be installed.
B. All single electric meters shall be between four and one -half (4.5) feet and six
(6) feet from finished grade to the center of the meter glass.
C. Breakers are required at all meters in "meter pack" installations not having a
main breaker ahead of the meter.
D. Insulation in attics or crawl spaces shall not conceal junction, pull, or outlet
boxes.
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E. Removal of panels, pipe, and unused wire and electrical equipment that has
been abandoned is required to complete an electrical installation.
F.— All underground electrical service wires shall be installed eyed
within an approved raceway and shall maintain a minimum horizontal separation of one (1)
foot from water and sewer lines. Where sewer or water service pipes
cross electrical service wires, a minimum vertical separation of one (1) foot shall be
maintained.
G. The panel ampacity in multi - family dwellings shall have a minimum rating of
100 amps.
H. The service equipment grounding electrode conductor and bond conductor shall
be copper only. Aluminum shall be prohibited.
Section 5. Section 3 of Ordinance 2552, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance
2757, and Chapter 14.05 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended by adding
a new Section to read as follows:
14.05.200 Clearance. The minimum clearance from any structure or other
improvements (parking lot lighting, signs, flag poles, etc.) to an overhead high voltage
(primary) powerline shall be 12.5 feet.
Section 6. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to
any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application
of the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 17th day of January , 1995.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D.
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utson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED January 22, 1995
(By Summary)
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on January 17. 1995
Ordinance No. 2855
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises the City's electrical regulations
and amends Ordinance No. 2552, as amended, and Chapters 14.01 and 14.05 of
the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
The full text of the Ordinance is available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be
mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of publication of this summary.
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk
Publish: January 22. 1995