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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-1990-079-O-908/13/90 10/17/90 79-0-90 AN ORDINANCE Adopting the National. Electrical Code, 1990 by Reference and Amending Title 4, Chapter 7, Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 of the City Code of the City of. Evanston WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston considers it in the public interest to adopt as its standard for construction, altera- tion, and installation of electrical work the National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has caused three (3) copies of the aforesaid Code to be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection for a period of more than thirty (30) days prior to the adoption of this ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That Section 4-7-1 of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, is further amended as follows: 4-7-1: ADOPTION OF NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE: Pursuant to authority granted by Chapter 24, Section 1-2-4, Illinois Revised Statutes, and pursuant to its home rule powers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts, by reference, as criteria for the issuance of construction, reconstruc- tion, alteration or installation permits, the provisions of the National Electrical. Code, 1990 Edition. SECTION 2: That Section 4-7-2 of the City Code of the City of. Evanston, 1979, as amended, is further • amended as follows: 4-7-2: APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS: The regulations of the National Electrical Code, 1990 Edi- tion, shall apply to all matters concerning the construc- tion, reconstruction, alteration or installation of all electrical wiring apparatus, fixtures, machinery or de- vices, and their service equipment, and shall apply to all existing or proposed buildings and structures in the City. SECTION 3: That Section 4-7-3 of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, is further amended as follows: 4-7-3: AMENDMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE CODE: The following amendments and exceptions of the National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition, are made: 4-7-3(A) Article 331 - Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing, of the 1990 Code shall be deleted in its entirety. Article 336 - Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable, of the 1990 Code shall be deleted in its entirety. Article 338 - Service Entrance Cable, of the 1990 Code shall be deleted in its entirety. 0 4-7-3(B)2 Section 422.24 is changed to Section 422.25 Unit Switches as Disconnecting Means: (a) Unit switches which are a part of an appliance shall not be considered as taking the place of the disconnecting means required by Part D (Control and Protection of Appliances) of this Article, unless there are other means for disconnection as follows: (1) Multi -Family Dwellings - In multi -family (more than two) dwellings, the disconnecting means shall be within the apartment, or on the same floor as the apartment in which the appli- ance is installed, and may control lamps and other appliances. (2) Two -Family Dwellings, - In two-family dwell- ings, the disconnecting means may be outside the apartment in which the appliance is installed. This will permit an individual switch for the apartment to be used. (3) In Single -Family Dwellings - In single- family dwellings, the service disconnecting means may be used. (4) Other Occupancies - In other occupancies, the branch -circuit switch or circuit breaker, where readily accessible to the user of the ap- pliance, may be used for this purpose. (b) A dishwasher shall have a fused type "S" discon- nect switch readily accessible under the kitchen sink. A disposal without a unit switch shall have a switch installed in the wall or under the sink. Any changes from the provisions of this subsection (b) • shall be approved by the Director of Building and Zoning of the City of Evanston. Section 4-7-3(B)l of the Evanston City Code, Fixtures in Clothes Closets, shall be deleted in its entirety. Section 4-7-3(B)4 of the Evanston City Code, Exceptions, shall be deleted in its entirety. SECTION 4: That Section 4-7-5 of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, is further amended as follows: 4-7-5 PERMIT FEES: Fees for electrical constructions, reconstructions, alter- ations or installations as required by the National. Electrical Code, 1990 Edition, shall be those established from time to time by ordinance of the City Council. The fee for the installation of standby generators shall be the same as the fee for that size of service. All standby gen- erators shall be inspected and operated every six (6) months in the presence of one of the electrical inspec- tors. The fee for this inspection shall be the minimum permit fee. SECTION 5: That Section 4-7-7(D) of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, is further amended as follows: -2- 4-7-7(D) "A dishwasher shall have a fused type "S" disconnect switch readily accessible under.the kitchen sink. A disposal without a unit switch shall have a switch installed in the wall or under the sink. Any changes from the provisions of this subsection (D) shall be approved by the Director of Building and Zoning of the City" shall be deleted in its entirety. SECTION 6: That Section 4-7-9 of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, is further • amended as follows: 4-7-9 PENALTY: Any person who shall violate any provisions of the National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition, or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall change, move or alter any wiring appara- tus, fixture, machinery or device in violation of any approved plan or direction of the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning or of any permit or certificate issued under the provisions of the National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition, shall be guilty of an offense, punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day such violation shall occur or continue. SECTION 7: It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this ordinance and the National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition, are severable and the invalidity of any section or part of any section of this ordinance and the code hereby adopted shall not affect any other section or portion of said ordinance or code. SECTION 8: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. • SECTION 9: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced: If 1990 A'7 Adopted: Q�a�4 2— 1990 App ed tom` ,CQJ� 1990 Mayor AT Cit* lerk Appr v d as to for Corpot*tion Counsel 0381C -3-