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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-1987-107-O-8711/23/87 107-0-87 AN ORDINANCE. Adopting the National Electrical Code, 1987 by Reference and Amending Title 4, Chapter 7, Sections 1-4 and Section 9 of the City Code of the City of Evanston WHEREAS, the City Council of isers it in the public interest to adopt as its teration, and installation of electrical work 1987 Edition; and is is the City of Evanston consid- standard for construction, al - the National Electrical code, 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 of- fice of the City Clerk for public inspection for a period of more than thir- ty (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 Sections 4-7-1, 4-7-2, and 4-7-3(A) of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, are 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 pow- ers, the City of Evanston hereby adopts, by reference, as criteria for the issuance of construction, reconstruction, alteration or installa- tion permits, the provisions of the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition. 4-7-2: APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS: The regulations of the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, shall apply to all matters concerning the construction, reconstruction, alteration or in- stallation of all electrical wiring apparatus, fixtures, machinery or devices, and their service equipment, and shall apply to all existing or proposed buildings and structures in the City. 4-7-3(A): AMENDMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE CODE: The following sections of the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, are amended to read as'follows: A. Chapter 3, Article 338 of the 1987 Code shall be deleted in its entirety. B. Article 680-D of the 1987 Code shall be titled Spas, Hot Tubs and Hydro Massage Tubs. SECTION 2: That Sections 4-7-8 and 4-7-9 of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, are further amended as follows: 4-7-8: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS (A) Definition: The term "electrical contractor" as used in this Section, means any person, firm.or corporation engaged in the l!i business of installing or altering by contract electrical equipment for the utilization of electricity for light, heat or power. But the term "electrical contractor" shall not include ! the installing or altering of 1) radio apparatus or equipment i� for wireless reception of sounds and signals, or 2) apparatus, !I conductors or other equipment installed for or by public I� utilities, including common carriers, which are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission, for use in �i their operation as public utilities. Nor shall the term include the employees employed by an electrical contractor to do or supervise his work. t (B) Registration Required: No person shall engage in the business of electrical contracting within the City without first having approved registration with the Director of Inspections and Permits. I(C) Registration Fee: The amount of the annual registration fee for persons engaged in the business.of electrical contractor shall be as approved by the City Council. (D) Exemptions: 1. An electrical contractor who is registered in one city or • village within the State of Illinois shall not be required by any other municipality to be registered or to pay a registration fee in such other municipality. 0 4-7-9: PENALTY: Any person who shall violate any provisions of the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall change, move or alter any wiring apparatus, fixture, machinery, or device in violation of any approved plan or'direction of the Director of the Department of Building& Zoning or of any permit or certificate issued under the provisions of the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, shall be guilty of an offense, punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day such violation shall occur or continue. SECTION 3': That Section 4-7-10 of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, are further amended as follows: 4-7-10: ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS: (A) Treatment of Aluminum Wire:- All aluminum wire installed in any installation shall be wire brushed and treated with a com- pound according to manufacturers' recommendations. (B) A dishwasher shall have a fused type "S" disconnect switch readily accessible under the kitchen sink. A disposal without a unit switch shall have a switch installed in the wall or under the sink. Any changes from the provisions of this subsection (b) shall be approved by the Director of Building and Zoning of the City of Evanston." Section 4: It is the intention of the City Council that the provisions of this ordinance and the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, are severable and the invalidity of any section or part of any section of this ordinance and the code hereby adopted shall not affect any other section or portion of said ordinance or code. Section 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced: �3 Adopted: ! I �I ATTES City Clerk r Ap roved a� to form: Corporation Counsel , 1987 198$ Approved �-3 198$ Mayor -2-