HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6271: ADOPTING 2011 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE P. 0. No. 6271
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (BUILDINGS),
ARTICLE III ELECTRICAL CODE, DIVISION 3
EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION, SECTION 18 -135
CLASSIFICATIONS; SECTION 18 -136 FEES; BOND
AMOUNTS; DIVISION 6 STANDARDS, SECTION 18 -221
ADOPTING THE 2011 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
SERIES TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR; PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
THEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY
FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, AS
PROVIDED IN SECTION 18 -43 OF THE CODE OR AS
OTHERWISE IMPOSED BY STATE LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE IMMEDIATELY
AFTER PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the
changes to the 2011 National Electrical Code attached
hereto as Exhibit "A "; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur to
adopt the amendments to Section 18 -135, Section 18 -136
and Section 18 -221 adopting the 2011 National
Electrical Code for the City of Port Arthur and may
make variations thereto that do not substantially vary
from the rules or laws of this State; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Port Arthur deems it
in the best interest of the citizens of the City to
adopt the proposed amendments to Chapter 18 Buildings;
Section 18 -135; Section 18 -136 and Division 6 Section
18 -221 of the Electrical Code with the exceptions
thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the
preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That Chapter 18 Buildings Section 135,
Section 136 and Division 6 Section 18 -221 of the
Electrical Code of the Code of Ordinance is hereby
amended to read as set forth in EXHIBIT "A ".
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are herein repealed,
but only to the extent of said conflict.
Section 4. That any person who violates any
provisions of this Ordinance or who shall neglect to
comply with the terms hereof shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall on conviction thereof be fined
in any sum not less than One ($1.00) Dollar nor more
than ($2,000) Dollars as provided in the Code of
Ordinances, and each violation shall constitute a
separate offense.
Section 5. That the caption of this Ordinance
and its penalty shall be published in the City's
official newspaper at least one (1) time within ten
(10) days after passage thereof. This Ordinance shall
take effect immediately after the date of publication.
Section 6. That a copy of the caption of this
Ordinance is spread upon the minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED and APPROVED on this day of
October A.D., 2012, at a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED TO FORM:
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CITY ATTO10 '
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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DIRECTOR OF CODE ENF`CEMENT
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 18 -135. Classifications.
There shall be seven classes of electrical registration
which shall be listed in this section from highest
classification to lowest classification and are set forth
as follows:
1. Qualified electrician;
2. Journeyman electrician;
3. Limited electrician (sign);
4. Residential electrical appliance installer; **
5. Residential electrical appliance installation
Contractor; **
6. One and Two Family electrician
7. Maintenance electrician (lowest classification)
* *New classification **
Section 18 -136. Fees; bond amounts.
(a) The fees of registration and required surety bond or
insurance of registration electricians of all classes shall
be payable to the city, as set out in Table I in this
section.
(b) The registration fee shall be paid to the city and
evidence of surety bond or insurance be provided before the
issuance of certificate of registration and only after the
person has been issued a certificate of competency from the
International Code Congress PSI testing agency.
(c) Annual renewal of certificate of registration cards for
all classifications shall be required as set forth in this
section and in compliance with the regulations of the
electrical code.
TABLE I
FEES AND INSURANCE /SURETY
Classification Annual Fee
Insurance /Surety
Qualified electrician $50.00
Journeyman electrician $15.00 ($5.00)
Limited electrician (sign) $25.00
Residential appliance installer $15.00 **
Residential appliance contractor $25.00 **
Maintenance electrician $5. 00
One and Two Family electrician $25.00
* *New Classifications /Fees **
DIVISION 6. STANDARDS
Section 18 -221. National Electrical Code 2011 Edition.
The National Electrical Code 2011 Edition, hereinafter
referred to as the "Electrical Code ", as published by the
National Fire Protection Association, Quincy Massachusetts,
Twelfth Edition of International Electrical Code Series, is
herein adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Port
Arthur, save and except such portions as are herein
deleted, modified, or amended, of which code not less than
one copy has been and now is filed in the office of the
City Secretary's of the City of Port Arthur and the same is
hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in
at length herein, and from the date on which this section
shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be
controlling within the city limits of the city.