HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1177 - ORD Amending Code by Allowing Hoeowners to apply and Receive Permits for Electrical Installation
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1177
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, ALLOWING HOMEOWNERS TO
APPLY AN~ RECEIVE PERMITS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS;
ADOPTING THE 1981 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE;
PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF THREE COPIES THEREOF IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY; REQUIRING HOMEOWNERS TO FILE
PLANS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS; REQUIRING HOMEOWNERS TO
ENGAGE LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AFTER TWO SUCCESSIVE DISAPPRO-
VALS; AND PROVIGING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 10-39 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West University Place, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
IISection 10-39. Required.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to do electrical work
within the city unless such person is a licensed master electri-
cian, licensed under the provisions of this chapter, or unless
such person does such electrical work under the supervision,
direction and control of a licensed master electrician, except
as provided in sub-section (b) below.
(b) Homeowners may apply to do electrical work within the city,
provided the premises on which they apply for work is their bona
fide homestead and not a residence for sale, lease or rent.11
Section 2. That Section 10-115 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West University Place, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
IISection 10-115. Adoption of electrical code.
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, conversion and
maintenance of electrical facilities, installations and equipment
in homes, buildings and other installations, and for the issuan.ce
of permits, collections of fees therefor, and the making of inspec-
tions thereof, the National Electrical Code, 1981 edition, 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 incorporated herein as fully as if set out at length
herein, and shall be controlling and binding within the city.11
Section 3. That Section 10-137 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West University Place, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
IISection 10-137. Application for permit.
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The application for a permit shall describe the work to be done and
shall be made in writing by a person holding the proper electri-
cians license, an electrical sign contractor1s license, or a home-
owner. The permit when issued shall be issued to such applicant to
cover such work as described and detailed. Any changes or addi-
tions must be covered by additional permits at the time changes
are made. The application shall be accompanied by such plans,
specifications and schedules as may be necessary to determine
whether or not the installation as described will be in conformity
with the requirements of this article.1I
Section 4. That Section 10-138 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West University Place, Texas is hereby amended by the addition of
sub-section (b) as follows:
IISection 10-138. Inspection; covering work, notice, re-inspection.
(b) A homeowner to whom a permit for installation of electrical
wiring has been issued is bound by the above procedures in sub-
section (a); and, in addition, if, after two successive inspections,
the chief electrical inspector or his assistant disapproves said
electrical installations, then the chief electrical inspector or
his assistant shall require the homeowner to engage a licensed elec-
trician to obtain a permit and perform the work in the correct
manner. II
Section 5. This ordinance 'shall take effect and be in force imme-
diately from and after its approval as required by law.
PASSED AND AP~ROVED this 8th day of June, 1981.
Commissioners Voting Aye: All
Commissioners Voting No: None
ATTEST:
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City Secretary.
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