HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1108 - ORD Amending the Code & Adopting 1978 Edition of National Eclectrical Code
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1108
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 1978 EDITION
OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, EXCEPT AS TO CERTAIN PRO-
VISION SPECIFICALLY EXCEPTED; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF
THREE COPIES THEREOF WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 10-115 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West University Place, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 10-'115. Adopt'ion'of electrical code.
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There is hereby adopted 'by the city and declared operative therein
for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the erec-
tion, construction, alteration, repair, removal, covers ion and
maintenance of electrical facilities, installations and equipment in
homes, buildings and other installations, and for the issuance of
permits, collections of fees, therefor, and the making of inspec-
tions thereof, the National Electrical Code, 1978 edition, except
as to certain provision hereinafter excepted, of which not less than
three (3) certified copies have been and are now on file in the
office of the city secretary, and the same is hereby adopted and in-
corporated herein as fully as if set out at length herein, and shall
be controlling and binding within the city."
"Section 10-115.1. The National Electrical Code adopted in Section
10-115 hereby includes the following exception:
Ground Fault Interruptors are to be required on all lights and
receptacles with an area near a swimming pool, fountain, fish pond.
or any articifica1 body of water, but are not to be required in or on
bathrooms, regular outside weatherproof receptacles or construction
site saw pole."
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force im-
mediately from and after its approval as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of February, 1978.
Commissioners Voting Aye: All
Commissioners Voting No: None
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City Secretary