HomeMy WebLinkAbout3499ORDINANCE NO. 3499
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington making
changes to Chapter 3.70 and Chapter 14.05 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to electrical permits.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 2932 as amended and Chapter 3.70 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code relating to electric utilities are hereby amended by amending Section 3.70. 100 to read as
follows:
3.70.100 Electric utility inspection and review fees.
A. The fee for inspection of the installation, alteration, extension, and repair of
electrical wiring, materials, appliances, apparatus, devices, and equipment of services and
feeders shall be as set forth in 3.70.105 PAMC.
B. The fee for special permits issued pursuant to PAMC 14.05.1404 shall be $35.00.
C. Electrical Permit Application Plan Review
1. The fee for electrical plan review will be the City's actual costs for
labor and material cost for completing this task plus 15% for administrative
expenses. An applicant — electric utility permit shall make an initial
deposit with W—J--ly—guivalent to the estimated full amount of the fee.
2. The deposit shall be made as part of the applications filed pursuant to Chanter
13.12 PAMC and shall be used to reimburse the City for its costs to review plans,
issue permits, and recover its actual administrative expenses that are directly
related to receiving and approving an application for electrical permit.
3. In the event that the amount of the deposit exceeds the City's actual expenses
reimbursed in accordance with Pararanh 2 above, then the applicant shall be
entitled to a return of any such excessan—,iount.
4. If an electrical permit application is withdrawn abandoned or denied, then upon
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written request from the applicant, within 60 days of the date it is withdrawn,
abandoned or denied balance of its deposit under this section, less all other
ascertainable costs and expenses incurred by the - City in connection with the
Apptjcation, shall be refunded to th
Section 2. Ordinance 2552 as amended and Chapter 14.05 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code relating to electrical permit applications are hereby amended by amending Section
14.05.050 to read as follows:
14.05.050 Electrical permit applications.
A. Applications for electrical permit shall be filled out completely and delivered to
the Office of the Electrical Inspector before a permit will be issued.
B. For industrial, commercial, and residential projects larger than a duplex, a one-
line drawing of the electrical service and feeders, building size (square feet), load
calculations, and the type and size of conductors and/or raceway is required and shall
accompany the electrical permit application.
C. Every electrical permit issued by the Inspector under the provisions of this chapter
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 issuance of the permit, or if the work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced for a period of six months. In such circumstances another permit is required
before work may (re)commence.
D. An address shall be provided for the location of the electrical work. (street
intersections are not acceptable.)
E. WAC 296-4613-900 requires electrical plan review for certain specified
facilities. When electric plan review is required by WAC 296-4613-900 or other
authority, full engineerina drawinas and reports in both hard copy and electronic Jpdf)
version shall accompany the electrical permit application.
Section 3- Corrections. The City Cleric and the codifiers; of this ordinance are authorized
to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
the scrivener's/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4 - SpS!Mhj4!3L If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person
or circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions
of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 5 - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated
to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect five
(5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held onthe 18th day of March, 2014.
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney
Jane 4 Hurd, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: March 23 2014
By Summary
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Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
On March 18, 2014
Ordinance No. 3499
THIS ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, makes changes to Chapter 3.70
and Chapter 14.05 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to electrical permits.
Ordinance No. 3500
THIS ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amends the 2014 budget and
funds.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office, on the City's
website at www.cityofpa.us, or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These Ordinances shall take effect five days following the date of
publication by summary.
Janessa Hurd, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: March 23, 2014