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Home My WebLink About1978 , h~. MINUTES ELECTRICAI, CODE BOARD MAY 23, 1978 Called meeting of the Electrical Code Board on Tuesday, May 23, 1978 at 4:00 p.m, in the Civil Defense Room of the Municipal Building, City of Denton, E PRESENT: Chairman J,J. Higdon, Charlotte Whaley, Pete Chumbley, ! } i Willie Williams, Building Official, Electrical Inspector and Secretary, j ! ABSENT: Paul Schueler, 11 It was moved by Chumbley and seconded by Higdon THAT THE MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 1978 BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN, Motion carried unanimously. 2 r A discussion was held concerning the adoption of the 1978 edition of the National Electrical Code, It was moved by Williams and seconded by Chumbley THAI THE 1978 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL r' ELECTRICAL CODE BE RECOMMENDED TO THE CITY COUNCII< FOR ADOPTION AI-ONG WITH THE ATTACHED AMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS TO THE NATIONAL CODE AND CHAPTER 9 OF TIE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, Motion carried unanimously, On motion dilly made by Whaley and seconded by Chumbley, the meeting was adjourned at, the was at 5:00 p.m, 1 i , i j i I I . ] 1 I I r ~ I i i 0 , ii 1, Section 9-1, Code of Ordinances Amend by changing date from 1975 1978 i 2. Section 210-8(a)(1) and (2), N,E.C, 1978 As written; 210-8 Ground--Fault Circuit Protection, (a) Dwelling Units, (1) All 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20- ampere recep- tacles installed in bathrooms and garages of dwelling units shall have ground-fault circuit interrupter pro- tection for personnel, f (2) All 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere recep- tacles installed outdoors where there is direct grade level access to the dwelling unit and to the recep- tacles shall have ground-fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel. j Bathroom: A bathroom is an area including a basin with one or more of the following: A toilet, a tub, or a shower. i Such i ground-fault circuit interrupter protection may be provided foe other circuits, locations, and oc- cupancies, and where used, will provide additional protection against line-to-grotind shock hazard, As recommended to City Council: 210-8 Ground Fault Circuit Protection. (a) Dwelling Units, (1) All 1.20-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere recep- taclesi.nstalled in bathrooms and garages of dwelling units may have ground-fault circuit interrupter pro- tection for personnel, (2) All 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere recep- tacles Installed outdoors where there is direct grade level access to the dwelling unit and to the recep- tacles may have ground-fault circuit interrupter pro- tection for personnel. Bathroom; A bathroom is an area including a basin with one or more of the fallowing, A toilet, a tub, or a shower, Such ground-fault circuit interrupter protection may be provided for other, circuits, locations, and oc- cupancies, and where used, will provide additional protection against line-to-ground shock hazard. k 3. Section 210-8(b), N,E,C, 1978 As written: (b) Construction Sites, All 120-volt single-phase 15- and 20-ampere receptacle outlets which are not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure, shall have ground-fault.ci:r- cuit-interrupters for personnel protection. Exception: Receptacles on a portable generator rated not more than 5 K.W. where the circuit conductors of the gen- erator are insulated from earth and the generator frame is insulated from earth and.all grounded surfaces, As recommended to City Council: E Delete. 4. Section 336-3, first (lst) paragraph, N.E.C. 1978 ( As written: 336-3 Uses Permitted or Not permitted. Type NM and Type NMC cables shall be permitted to be used in one- and two-family dwellings, or multi-family dwellings and other structures not exceeding three floors above f grade, For the purpose of this article, the first floor of a building shall be that floor designed for human habita- tion which is level with or above finished grade of the exterior wall line of 50 percent or more of its perimeter. As recommended to City Council: 336-3 Uses Permitted or Not Permitted. Type NM and Type NMC.cables shall be permitted to be used in one- and two-family dwellings, or multi-family dwellings not exceeding three floors above grade. For the purpose of this article, the first floor of a building shall be that j floor designed for human habitation which is level with or above finished grade of the exterior wall line of 50 percent r or more of its perimeter, { 5. Section 250-81(a), N.E.C. 1978 As written: (a) A r,etal underground water pipe in direct contact with thu earth for 10 feet or more (including arty metal well casing effectively bonded to the ppe) and elec- trically continuous (or made electrically continuous by bonding around insulating joints or sections or insulating ipe) to the, points of connection of the grounding e ectrode conductor and the bonding con- ductors. Continuity of the grounding path or the bonding connection to interior piping shall not rely on wager meters. A metal underground water pipe shall -2- J si be supplemented by an additional electrode of a type specified in Section 250-81 or in Section 250-83, As recommended to City Council; (a) A metal underground water pipe in direct ccmtact. with the earth for 10 feet or more (including any metal well casing effectively bonded to the pipe) and elec-• trically continuous (or made electrically continuous by bonding around insulating joints or sections or insulating pipe) to the point of connection of the grounding electrode conductor and the bonding con- ductors. Continuity of the grounding path or the bonding connection to interior piping shall not re-• ly on water meters, IJ I 4 6, Section 9-6, second paragraph, Code of Ordinances As written: All work shall be in metal conduit except single and multi- family residences. Other specific exceptions may be pe•- mitted with a written permit from the city electrical in- specter authorizing such specifications, As recommended to City Council, All work shall be in metal conduit except single and multi- family dwellings not exceeding three floors above grade. Other specific exceptions may be permitted with a written permit from the city electrical inspector authorizing such specifications, I 4 f 7, Section 9-6, third paragraph, Code of Ordinances As written: All wiring in single and multi-family residences may be in-' stalled with non-metalicshedthed cable which shall be not less than No, 14 guage as approved in the National Electrical Code. As recommended to City Council: Delete, f i 8. Section 9-6. fourth paragraph, Code of Ordinances As written: Aluminum wire smaller than No. ( 4;auge shall be prohibited. Aluminum wire and copper-clad al{,,,:.~u,s wire Ile. 6 gauge and lar er may be used only with app-roved connectors and terminays, As recommended to City Council,, Aluminum ,tire and copper-clad aluminum wire smaller than No, 6 &,tuge shall be prohibited, Aluminum wire and copper- .3- Y~ r clad aluminum wire No. b aus and terminals. only with approved-connectors and lamina may be used 9. Section 9-34(a) and (b), Code of Ordinances i As written: (a) Prior to the issuance of electrical permits, the f maAter electrician shall have on file with the City a corporate surety bond in the amount of one-thou- sand ($1,000.00) dallars, payable to the City Manager and his successors in office, conditioned that the applicant and employees working under him shall faith- fully comply with all ordinances of the City regulating the installing, changing, repairing or altering of ~i electric wiring or apparatus, and that all contracts 1 for such work will be faithfully performed. (b) The proceeds of the bond shall be available to the City or any person having a course of action arising out of the installation, changing, repairing or altering of electrical wiring or apparatus by the prin- cipal or any euployee under his supervision, } As recommended to City Council: Delete. I . I i I. i ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD MINUTES JULY 6,1976 A calle9 meeting of the Electrical Code Board of the City of Denton, Texas, was held Tuesday, July 6, 1976 at 4 P.M, in the Civil Defense Room of the Municipal Building. PRESENT: Chairman Higdo,l, Chumbley, Williams, Gill, Electrical In epection Building Official,Assistant Building Official. ABSENT; Martin, Burley, Schueler r I I The meeting was called to, order at 4:30 P.M. by Chairman Higdon, I A motion was made by Williams to ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF MAY 25, 1976, Chumbley seconded and the motion was carried unanimously, i A motion was made by Chumbley to ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF JUNE 1, 1976, Higdon seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously, Chumbley made a motion to ACCEPT RECIPROCITY COUNTY with the exception that the City ofDenton haveWtheHrightTtoRANT administer an exam, Motion seconded by Williams and carried unanimously, i A motion was made b ~ I y Williams to APPROVE MASTER LICENSE OF DONALD RAY ~ SMITH FROM DALLAS for reciprocal license, Seconded by Chumbley. Motion carried unanimously, On motion made by Williams and seconded by Chumbley, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 P.M. I t : E i d V _ MINUTES ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD JULY 18, 1978 Called a meeting Of the Electrical Code Board of the City of Denton Texas, hold Tuosday, July 18, 1978, at 4;00 p.m. in the Civil Defense Room of the Minic.ipal Building, i PRESENT: Chairinan j. J, Higdon, Zeke Martin, Pote Chumble Charlotte Whaley, Paul Schueler, Willie Williams$ Building official and secretary, ABSENT: Dan Scott ti 1. It was moved by Chumbloy and seconded by Whaley TIIAT THE MINUTES OF MAY 239 1978, DE APPROVED AS WRITTEN, Motion carried unanimously, 2. After considerable discussion, the Board dotermined that Geno Hol.comb's Master Electricians License moved by Schuel.or and seconded by W' lliams '1'0 kDINS''A1'E GBND IiQLCOAIB' S MASTER DLICTRIC , IANS I ICENSI3 WITH THE PROVISO T}IA'I hIR, 110LC~OMB PAY A ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR ($100,00) REINSTATEMENT 111313 AND TIIE ANNUAL RENBWAL 111111 Oil TWENTY DOLLARS ($20.00) PER MBAR FOR TIiE LAST HIVE (5) YEARS, FOR A TOTAL 01" . TWO HUNDRED 1?OI,'I^ARS,($200.00), Motion carried unanimously; i 3. The Board discussed the request of Mr. Gary Ruo f..r a variance I from Section 9-30 of the City Code of Ordinancoa. A motion was made f by Williams and socondod by Martin TO DDNY THE REQUEST OF MR, GARY RUE FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 9-30 Of' THE CI'T'Y CODI' OF ORDINANCES, Motion carried unanimously, Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p,m. 1 j i j I i i I I l , MINUTES ELECTRICAL CODE BOARS) OCTOBER 31 1978 Called a mooting of the P,lectrica] Code Board of the City of Denton, Texas, on October 3, 19789 at 4:00 p.m. in the Civil Defense Room of the Municipal Building, PRESENT: Chairman J, J, Higdon, Charlotte Whaley, Paul Schueler, Zeke Martin, ban Scott, Willie Williams i ABSENT: Kenneth Keeso i ~ t 1. The following persons were sworn in by City Secretar Brooks Holt as Electrical Code Board members: y t J. J. Higdon Zeke Martin Charlotte Whaley Willie Williams i 2. It was moved by Williams and seconded by Martin THAT I '1111 MINUTES OF JULY 180 19780 BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. f Motion carried unanimously. j 31 Chairman Higdon expressed his desire to resign as chair- man and requested that the board elect a now chairman at f its next meeting. 4. The Board discussed permit fees and stated their desire to be advised of all electrical examinations given each month. l J Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m, i i M f i r~ i I 1 1 1 I IIi OF k f t= Y f',