HomeMy WebLinkAbout3016ORDINANCE NO. 3016
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending the
electrical code ordinance to allow certain updated electrical devices to
be installed and to delete the requirements for disconnect devices on the
outside of buildings and separate transfer switch devices for generator
connections and amending Ordinance 2552 as amended and Chapter
14.05 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance 2552 as amended 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. 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. or with MC cable (1 hour minimum
fire wall rating)
B. All mains and circuits exceeding 300 volts between conductors, and circuits
exceeding 150 volts to ground, shall be installed in approved raceways.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. 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 not 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.
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F. Where more than one electric meter is used, a permanent label shall be attached
pn each meter base showing the apartment or unit number.
G. 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.
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A transfcr switch uscd to conncct an cmcrgcncy gcncrator shall be a scparatc
publication.
Section 2 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 6th day of Apr i 1
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
, 1999.
Craig D. Knu on, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: Apr i 1 11, 1999
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By Summary
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on April 6. 1999
Ordinance No. 3016
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amends the electrical
code ordinance to allow certain updated electrical devices to be installed and to
delete the requirements for disconnect devices on the outside of buildings and
separate transfer switch devices for generator connections and amends Ordinance
No. 2552, as amended, and Chapter 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 maile d
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: April 11. 1999