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Resolution E-3 (II RESOLUTION NO. E-3 - 1962 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, has duly called a public hearing for the purpose of amending certain sections of the "ELECTRICAL CODE FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA" as adopted by Resolution No. E-I, and amendments thereto, and WHEREAS, the public has been given due notice of said hearing and an opportunity to be heard, and WHEREAS, said Board desires to amend Sections 1. 02, 1. 06, 1. 19, 1.23, 1.25, 1.27 and 1.32 of said Electrical Code, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: That the following Sections of the "ELECTRICAL CODE FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA", as adopted by Resolution No. E-I of said Board, and amendments thereto, be, and the same are hereby amended as follows: 1. Section 1.02 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended by deleting paragraph (B) and inserting in its place the following schedule of electrical permit fees: For minimum electric permit For each outlet, light or switch Service 100 ampere and under 100 - 200 200 - 400 400 - up Water heater Dryer Range X -Ray outlet Dental unit outlet Electric elevator outlet Electric signs - minimum Electric permit plus $3.00 per $1, 000.00 Motors up to and including 1 liP IHP - 3HP 3HP - 5HP 5HP - 8HP 8HP - IOHP 10 HP - 100 HP Over 100 HP Reinspection fee $ 3.00 .10 each 1. 50 2.00 3.00 8.00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 5.00 5.00 7.50 1. 50 3.00 5.00 8.00 12.00 20.00 35.00 3.00 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Permit Fees: Walk-in freezers and coolers, not including refrigera- tion units $ Beverage boxes and soft drink dispensing machines Showcases, including self-contained refrigeration units Window air conditioning units - 1/4 to 1 HP 1 - 2HP Over 2 HP Over 3 lIP Central air conditioning plants and refrigeration units 1/4 to 1 lIP Ove r 1 HP to 2 HP Ove r 2 HP to 3 HP Over 3 HP to 5 HP Over 5 HP to 10 HP Over 10 HP to 20 HP Over 20 HP to 30 HP Over 30 HP to 50 HP Over 50 HP - Fee determined by Electrical Inspector Separate refrigeration units HP rating determines permit fee figure same as air conditioning plants. No permit will be required for the installation of domestic refrigeration or air conditioning units if they are self con- tained units containing no valves with motors less than 1/3 HP. 35.00 1. 00 2.00 1. 50 3.00 4.00 5.00 1. 50 3.00 5.00 8.00 12.00 25.00 35.00 50.00 2. Section 1.06 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended by deleting the last word thereunder ("metal"), and inserting in its place the word "material". 3. Section 1. 19 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended by deleting the figure "70" in Paragraph (.A), and inserting in its place the figure "60". 4. Section 1.23 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended by deleting the period at the end of Paragraph (B), and adding to said paragraph the words "or by permission of said company. " 5. Section 1.25 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended as follows: (a) Paragraph (A) of said section is hereby amended by deleting the period at the end of said paragraph and adding the words "and Romex 2 or 3 wire with ground in frame construction only. Plastic electric conduit schedule 40 or better with ground." (b) Paragraph (C) of said section is hereby amended by deleting the period at the end of said paragraph and adding the words "or motor connection. " (c) Paragraph \D) of said section is hereby amended by deleting the entire paragr'lh. - un Paragraph (F) of said section is hereby amended as follows: Sub-paragraph I of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by deleting the word "comm ercialll. Sub-paragraph 2 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by deleting "wire size #211 and inserting in its place IIwire size #1", Sub-paragraph 2 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby further amended by deleting 111-1/4 in conduit size" and inserting in its place "1-1/2 in conduit size". Sub-paragraph 2 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby further amended by deleting the figure 117011 and inserting in its place the figure 1110011. Sub-paragraph 2 of said Paragraph (F~ is hereby further amended by deleting the figure 11411 in the last line of said paragraph and inserting in its place the figure 11111. Sub-paragraph 2 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby further amended by deleting the figure "1-1/4" in the last line of said paragraph and ins e rting in its plac e the figu re III -1/2 ", Sub-paragraph 3(a) of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amen- ded by deleting from the first sentence the words 113 #2 conductors II and inserting in its place the words "100 amp capacityll. Sub-paragraph 3(a) of said Paragraph (F) is hereby further amended by deleting the entire sentence under Item #4. Item 6 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by deleting "#411 and inserting in its place 11#611. Item 10 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by deleting the figure 111011 and inserting in its place the figure 1'1211, Item 14 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by deleting the figure 11611 and inserting in its place the figure 11811, Item 14 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby further amended by deleting the last sentence. Item 22 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by deleting the entire paragraph. Item 24 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by adding the following sentence: IIAll receptacles shall be three wire grounded type. II Item 26 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by inserting after the word IIRomexll the words IIwith ground". Item 35 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by deleting the last sentence. Item 39 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by deleting the entire paragraph. It Item 40 of said Paragraph (F} is hereby amended by deleting the entire paragraph. Item 41 of said Paragraph (F) is hereby amended by deleting the entire paragraph. 6. Section 1.27 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended as follows: (a) Paragraph (E) of said section is hereby amended by deleting the entire paragraph. (b) Paragraph (H) of said section is hereby amended by deleting from the first sentence the words "except switch legs may be *14". Paragraph (H) of said section is hereby further amended by deleting from the second sentence the figure "10" and inser- ting in its place the figure "8". Paragraph (H) of said section is hereby further amended by deleting in the third sentence the figure "6" and inserting in its place the figure "8". Paragraph (H) of said section is hereby further amended by deleting in the third sentence the figure "8" and inserting in its place the figure "10". Paragraph (H) of said section is hereby further amended by deleting the fourth sentence. 7. Section 1.32 of said Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sentence: "This also includes trailer and/or mobile homes. " Dated October 23, 1962. ") ELECTRICAL CODE FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ---- e -, -, SECTION 1.00 ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION The term "Electrical Construction" as used in this regulation, shall be held to include and govern all work and materials used in installing, maintaining and/or extending a system of electri- cal wiring for light, heat or power and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith, inside or attached to any building or structure, lot or premises. Under this section a "Maintenance Electrician" is NOT authorized to install any new electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment for light, heat or power. SECTION 1.01 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT Defore any electrical wiring or electrical apparatus or equip- ment for light, heat or power shall be installed, within or attached to any building or structure, either public or private, within the ltmits of the County a written application for a permit to do so must be made to the County Zoning Director. The application shall be accompanied by a complete set of plans, specifications, and schedule, as may be necessary in the opinion of the County Zoning Director to determine whether the installa- tion as described will be in conformity with the requirements of this regulation. If it shall be found by the County Zoning Director that the installation as described will in general conform with the requirements of this regulation, and if the applicant has complied with all the provisions of this regu- lation, a permit for such installation shall be issued by said County Zoning Director. The permit when issued shall be for such installation as is described in the application. SECTION 1.02 PERMITS (a) A permit will be required to do any electrical construction of- any character, install any electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment, or make any extensions or changes to ~xisting systems of wiring for light, heat or power, within the limits of the County excepting work done by employees of Public Utility Companies, for said companies, and further eJccepting the repairing of damaged apparatus or equipment and the ordinary work necessary for the proper maintenance of same. No permits will be required on service calls involving normal maintenance. (b) INSPECTION FEES. Defore any permit is issued for the installa- tion or alteration of electric wiring, device or equipment, the person making application for such permit shall pay to the County a fee in such amount as specified in Section 29 of the County Zoning Regulations. - 1 - e SECTION 1.03 CLASSIFICATION OF METER SERVICE For the purpose of this regulation to regulate the issuing of permits, each recording watt-hour meter and all feeder wires, sub-feeder wires and branch circuit wires connecting to same shall be construed as one meter service, and a separate permit must be obtained for work requiring a permit performed on each such meter service, but may be recorded on one permit. SECTION 1.04 RULES AND REGULATIONS - GENERAL (a) All electrical construction and all materials and appliances used in connection with the installation, maintenance and operation of electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment for light, heat or power, within the limits of Monroe County, shall conform to the rules and regulations embodied in this regulation and such as may be adopted, and shall conform with such con- struction and approved Inethods of construction as is reasonably necessary for safety to life or property. The latest current regulations as laid down in the National Electrical Code, as approved by the American Standards Associations, and the National Safety Code, as approved by the American Standards Association, and other installation and safety regulations approved by American Standards Association shall be prtma facie evidence of such approved methods as of the time such regulations are laid down. (b) A rough-in inspection will be required for all wiring installa- tions. (c) FEEDER LOADS for all construction shall comply to ARTICLE 220, FEEDERS, in the National Electrical Code. (d) All electrical specifications not covered by this Code will comply with the National Electrical Code. SECTION 1.05 A.PPROVED MATERIALS, DEVICes, OR APPLIANCl=':S (a) No electrical materials, devices or appliances, designated for attachment to or installation on any electrical circuit or system, for light, heat or power shall be installed, used, sold or offered for sale, for use in the County unless they are in conformity with approved methods of construction for safety to life and property. Conformity of electrical materials, devices, or appliances with the standards of Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., as indicated by the lists of Inspected Electrical Appliances published and distributed from time to time by the said Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., or with other standards approved by the American Standards Association shall be prtma facie evidence that such electrical materials, devices or appliances comply with the requirements of this regulation. - 2 - . The maker's name, trade mark or other identification symbol shall be placed on all electrical materials, devices or appliances, sold, installed, or used under the provisions of this regulation, together with such other markings giving vol- tage, current, wattage, or other appropriate rating as are prescribed in the National Electrical Code, or as may be necessary to dete~ine the character of the material, devices or equipment , and the use for which it is intended. (b) All gaseous lighting fixtures must be labeled showing the manufacturer's name, wattage, voltage and Power Factor. No metal screw threads shall carry the weight of any fixtures other than machine bolts, hickey studs, or lag screws. There shall be adequate spacing provided for wires to pass through the metal in all fixtures without injury to insulation. SECTION 1.06 METAL CONDUIT AND FITTINGS All metal conduit and fittings, unless of corrosion resisting metal, shall be galvanized, sheradized or shall have an equiv- alent coating of corrosion resisting metal. SECTION 1.07 SERVICE WIRES All service entrance wires supplying current for light, heat or power to any building within the County whether for under- ground or overhead connections shall be installed in approved raceways. E. M. T. shall not be used for a service mast. Neutral conductors may be one size smaller than insulated service conductors. SECTION 1.08 SAFETY SWITCHES REQUIRED Knife switches operating at a potential of 600 volts or less, except on switchboards or panelboards accessible to qualified persons only, shall be of the externally operable, enclosed type with proper markingto show when the switch is in the "on" or lIoffll position. SECTION 1.09 WIRING OF MOTORS (a) Since the characteristics (VOltage and phase) of the service available 1n different localities vary, it is necessary to consult the Power Companies before any motor installations are made, except as provided hereafter, in order to dete~ine the character of service available for a particular installation. (b) In general, only alternating current motors up to and including ~ HP may be connected to a 115 volt, single phase branch cir- cuit. In general a 3/4 HP motor may be connected to a 115 - 3 - . _. F.~ volt, single phase branch circuit if it is installed on a sep- arate 20 amp. circuit if no maaller than #12 wire. A 1 HP motor may be connected to a 115 volt, single phase branch circuit if it is installed on a separate 30 amp. cir- cuit of no smaller than #10 wire. (c) Motors above ~ HP and up to and including five (5) HP will be connected to a 230 volt, single phase service or 3 phase service. Cd) Single phase motors in excess of (5) Horsepower may be installed only upon approval of the Power Companies. (e) All motors over five (5) Horsepower shall have their starting current limited to 300 per cent of rated full-load running current unless specific exception is granted by the Power Company. SECTION 1.10 WIRING OF GARAGES, FILLING STATIONS All wiring conducting current for light, heat, or power, where installed underground or under floors in any garage or filling station or other building structure in the County where pumps or piping systems containing gaSOline or other inflammable volatile liquids are installed or used, shall have a T. W. covering and where outlet boxes or junction boxes are installed in floors or sidewalks at such locations and containing joints in the conductors terminating in or passing through such boxes, then all such outlet or junction boxes shall be of explosion proof construction which will prevent inflamable volatile liquids from coming in contact with joints in wires contained in such boxes in the event of leakage or overflow of such liquids fram pumps or piping systems. A sealoff fitting shall be installed at both ends of every conduit entering a pump or pump island. Light standards within 20 feet of a pump or pump island shall be considered Class I Division I locations. The requirements of this section are to be considered as supple- mentary to the requirements of the National Electrical Code for Class I Division I hazardous locations. SECTION 1.11 WIRING OF THEATRES, !lOTION PICTURE HOUSES Every portion of theatres, and motion picture house devoted to the accomodation of the public, and all courts and passageways pertaining thereto and leading to a highway or street, shall be well and properly lighted during all perfoDmances and until the entire audience shall have left the premises. Nothing in the preceding statement is intended to prohibit the temporary shutting off of the lights in the auditorium during the pro- duction of any act or scene. There shall be a separate system - 4 - f' of lighting for the auditorium, stairs, halls, corridors, passageways, exits, lobbies and vestibules independent fram the general lighting system for the auditorium, and such separate system shall be controlled only from the foyer or box office, or both and such separate system shall have a different source of supply of electricity fram the said general lighting system. Every exit shall have, over or at one side of the same, on the inside of the building, the word "EXITII in conspicuous letters, not less than 6 inches high, and over or behind each such exit sign there shall be placed a 25-watt red or green light which shall remain lighted until the audience shall have left the premises, and no other red or green light shall be allowed in the auditorium except stage lights. All wiring shall be enclosed in approved raceways. SECTI01'l 1.12 ADDITIONS, REMODELING & REWIRING In the wiring of new buildings or the installation of new wiring in old buildings or additions thereto, or in the remodel- ing or alteration of old wiring, where more than 50% of the existing wiring installations is remodeled or changed, all wiring shall meet the present requirements of this Code. All extensions to existing wiring shall be in accordance with the standards of this code. When wiring for any added load is installed in a building the services shall also be revised and sizes increased to carry the new total load. Additional cir- cuit breaker capacity shall be added to protect the added load with provisions for at least one spare circuit. When existing structures are moved to new locations and the existing wiring is in apparent safe condition and less than 50% of the existing wiring installation is remodeled or changed a new service of a min~um of 3 #6 conductors shall be required. A larger service shall be installed to meet load requirements if so indicated. Circuit protection shall be either circuit breakers or in the case of existing fuse panels, fuses of the proper sizes shall be installed. In adding wiring in an existing residence to connect for an electric range or range and water heater, the main disconnect requirement will be waived but the main service wire size fram weatherhead to load center shall not be smaller than three #4's. For water heater installation only, or for dryer installation only, the main service wire size shall not be smaller than three #6's. SECTION 1.13 TEMPORARY WIRING - WHEN PERMITTED The County Zoning Director may issue permits for the installation and use of approved systems of temporary wiring for light, heat - 5 - f' or power, or for decorative lighting when proper application is made for the same and there exists a reasonable necessity for such use, provided that no such temporary wiring shall be allowed to remain in service for a period longer than sixty days (60) after the date of the permit, and that such temp- orary wiring shall not be dangerous to the safety of life or property. The County Zoning Director may renew this permit at his discretion. SECTION 1.14 FUSES (a) That it shall be unlawful for any person to bridge a fuse, cir- cuit breaker or switch, or fuse any conductor above its rated carrying capacity. (See National Elt:ctric Code, latest edition, for circuits serving motor loads.) All fuses and circuit breakers must be plainly marked with the number of amperes it is designated to carry. See 1.25 (f) (13). (b) The initial installation of service fuses must be provided by the owner or his agent. (c) In case of emergency, if the meter seal is broken the Power Company must be notified Dnmediately. (d) No job of wiring for light, heat or power will be accepted on a final inspection unless the proper fuses have been installed. (e) See also Section 1.12 SECTION 1.15 PRIVATF PLANTS (a) All wiring or apparatus for light, heat or power in premises of whatever nature, in locations within the County limits, which is to be supplied with current from a private plQnt where the current is furnished by means of motor generator sets, or other- wise, may be arranged and connected so as to operate on any approved system of wiring, whether A. C. OR D. Co two or three wire, subject to all other provisions of this regulation and subject to the provision that such wiring, arrangement, and connection shall be such as to be safe to life and property. SECTION 1.16 WIRING OF COLD STORAGE PLANTS In the wiring of refrigerators, ice boxes, cold storage plants and rooms or buildings of a stmilar character all wires for light, heat or power shall be installed in rigid, galvanized metal conduit and galvanized metal outlet boxes, outlet and distribution cabinets and fittings. Conduits must be installed in such a manner that they will drain to outlets and cabinets. Conductors must have the presently approved "National Electrical Code Standard" insulation. - 6 - ~ At outlets of junction boxes and cabinets where it is necessary to remove the insulation for the purpose of making joints, taps or te~inal connections the conductorsand exposed ends of the sheath must be covered with a close fitting wrapping of best grade tape, securely held in place by an outer wrapping of tape, and thoroughly painted with a P. and B. compounds or other approved waterproof insulating paint or varnish. All sockets or receptacles shall be of the keyless weatherproof type, and all fixtures or fittings shall be of weatherproof construction. SECTION 1.17 DELL TRANSFORMERS All Dell Ringing Transfo~ers must be located at the load center or readily accessible places, and the secondary wiring shall not enter the same box with the prtmary wiring. The bell or chtme transformer may be placed in an approved manner on the ceiling or over the door in a closet as long as it is readily accessible. SECTION 1.18 SERVICE WIRES TO DE INSTALLED DY ELECTRICIANS DOING INSIDE WORK All service wires inside of a building for supplying electrical current for light, heat or power, shall be installed by the Electrician doing the inside wiring, except where service wires are to be primary, or connected to an underground wiring system in which case the electrical department of the Power Company may install the service wires and meter equipment to the main service switch, provided that when service wires are installed by the Power Company they shall be installed in accordance with the rules and regulations of this code. SECTION 1.19 Mi~IN SERVICE DISCONNECTS A single service fused disconnect or circuit breaker of a mini- mum of 100 .~p capacity shall be required in residential buildings of 600 square feet or more, located in a readily accessible place as near the point of entrance or service wire as may be possible, considering the character of the building and accessibility in case of fires or other reasons for opening the service disconnecting the premises from feeder mains. The height of the main switch or breaker shall not be higher than seven (7') feet or less than four (4') feet from the ground. The mintmum service for residential buildings under 600 square - 7 - ~ feet when indicated load does not exceed 5000 Watts based on 200 Watts per 115 Volt current consuming outlets, plus maximum wattage for special purpose outlets, plus actual main pull wattage for direct connected loads, shall be 70 Amp and the service conductors shall not be less than 3 #~ wires. The height of the main switch or breaker shall not be higher than seven (7') feet or less than four (4') feet from the ground. (b) The main fuse or breaker ratings shall be no greater than the current carrying capacity of the main service feeder. (c) All service disconnecting means operating at a potential of over 600 volts must be approved type circuit breakers with air break disconnect switches between approved type circuit-breakers and supply lines. (d) When a main service entrance serves 7 or more meters, a main service disconnect shall precede the meters. SECTION 1.20 METER CONNECTION (a) On all wiring for light, heat, or power, or new work or where the service is to be changed or altered, and where the connected service load does not exceed 150 amperes, approved meter boxes shall be used, which shall be connected on the supply side of the main service switch and fuses or main circuit breaker. (b) Where the connected service is larger than 150 amperes and where not feasible to install outdoor meter boxes, the meter shall be located in a convenient and readily accessible place inside the building. Meters located in enclosed or semi- enclosed rear porches, where they are not exposed to the weather, shall be considered as being inside the building. The location of the meter loop shall in each case be dete~ined by the Power Company, and the arrangement of wires for.ming the meter loop shall be deter.mined by the Power Company. (c) Service panels and equipment will not be located in closets, bathrooms, bedrooms, under stairs or in any location which shall cause it to be not readily accessible or create a haz- ard to life or property. Meter boxes or safety etc... (d) Where more than seven (7) meters are installed in one enclosure, a meter room must be provided satisfactory to the specifications of the local Power Company. SECTION 1.21 SERVICE ENTRANCE TO DUILDING The point of service entrance to buildings shall in each case be deter.mined by the Power Company. - 8 - t' SECTION 1.22 SEPARATE SERVICE REQUIRED (a) Each separate building into which electrical current is intro- duced for light, heat or power shall have an independent service. (b) Provided that a private garage on the same lot as a main building and used in connection with same, may be supplied from the same service, provided that no garage on the same lot as the place of residence is used as a manufacturing or other business establish- ment or used for rental purposes. SECTION 1.23 SPECIAL UTILITY RULE (a) On all wiring installations where an increase or decrease of load is to be made, the Power Company must be notified before appliances or equipment are connected, so that proper arrange- ments may be made by them. (b) In no case shall an electrical meter owned by the Power Company be allowed to be removed or changed by anyone other than a representative of the Power Company. SECTION 1.24 PARKING LOTS, GOLF COURSES, TENNIS COURTS, AND THE LII<E Where wires are to be run overhead and lights suspended from poles, all poles must be twenty (20) feet or more in length, . set five (5) feet or more in the earth, and guyed with guy wire not smaller than one quarter (~) inch in diameter and such poles shall have a "heart" top of not less than four (4) inches in diameter. Metal poles may be used in accordance with this section if a minimum of 2" pipe is used for spacing of poles less than 20' apart. For over 20' and up to 40', 3" pipe shall be used. All wires must be not less than twelve (12) feet from the ground. Where lights are suspended between poles, they must be hung on approved hangers to a messenger cable. All wires on poles must be supported by approved brackets and insulators. All meter loops, service switches, and cabinets must be installed in weather proof enclosures. SECTION 1.25 WIRING METHODS (a) Approved rigid conduits, steel tube EMT, surface metal raceways, underfloor raceways, cast-in-place raceways, wireways, and busways shall be required for all wires used to conduct current for light, heat or power, in the wiring of all new buildings, and additions thereto WITHIN the Limits of Monroe County, except that flexible conduits only by special pe~ission of the County Inspector may be used in rewiring of old buildings when it is tmpracticable to use rigid conduits. - 9 - f' (b) Neoprene covered steel tube EMT may be used in unsuspendeCl con- crete slabs, underground, damp locations or Class I, II and III hazardous locations as defined in the National Electrical Code. (c) The use of armored cable (OX) shall not be allowed. Where accessible and hidden from view, and installed in an approved manner flexible conduits may be used for wiring for lights in show windows and show cases if not over 7' run. (d) The use of non-metallic sheathed cable, for unsupported open work shall not be permitted except on runs not exceeding seven (7) feet. (e) Two locknuts, one inside and one outside of boxes and cabinets shall be required on all conduit jobs. Approved fiber bushings shall be used on any conduits entering or leaving a panel or cabinet if the conduits contain #8 wires or larger. (f) 1. Service Entrance cable will not be approved for a service entrance in commercial buildings in Monroe County. Wire sizes indicated 1n this Section ~hall be maintained regardless of insulation values of wires or cables. 2. Service conductors for ALL commercial buildings shall not be smaller than three #2 wires installed in l~ inch conduit. If a commercial bUilding does not exceed 600 square feet and indicated load not exceeding 5000 Watts, based on 200 Watts per current consuming outlet, plus maximum wattage for special purpose outlets plus actual nameplate wattage for direct connected loads, the min:lmurn, se:~vica disconnect may be 70 AMP g'1.d the service conductor.s shall not be less than three number 4 wires installed in 110.(11 conduit. 3. Size of SerVice wires and conduits for residences: (a) Minimum service to any residence in excess of 600 square feet sh:t",l be three # 2 conductors. If the indicated load, based on 200 watts per current consuming outlet plus the maximum wattage for special pur- pose outlets plus the actual nameplate wattage for direct connected loads exceeds 1Q K. W. the service wire size shall be increased to three #1 conductors and the main disconnect to 200 A. Also if the load so calculated exceeds 40 R.W. the service wire size shall be increased to three # 1/0 conductors and if over iQ. K. W. the service wire size shall be increased to three # 2/0 conductors. MAIN SERVICE disconnect fuses shall be sized to protect the service wire size. In calculating total load by this method, only the larger 'In -- of the heating or cooling load need be considered. For resistance heating loads, seventy-five per cent (75%) of the total connected heat load may be used to determine maximum wattage in the above calculations. 4. Service entrance wires for multi-family dwellings shall not be smaller than #2 wires. 5. OVerhead service conductors shall be enclosed in rigid conduit. EMT (steel tube) will be permitted for over-head service conductors but shall not be allowed for masts. Masts shall be a minimwn of l~" conduit. 6. The Service Grounding Conductor shall be a minimwn of # 4 bare copper and shall conform to Articles 2594 and 2595 of the latest issue of the National Electric Code. 7. The SerVice Grounding Conductor shall be run from the meter or switch enclosure to a cold water pipe or an approved driven grounding electrode using an approved, exposed, accessible, ground fitting making an electrical connection with the GROUNDING conductor. 8. Service cables and conduits and grounding conductors shall be securely fastened to the building using approved straps. Wood plugs used in brick or concrete will not be approved. 9. A SerVice Hood or Entrance Cap shall be installed on every service entrance. MINIMUM HEIGHT OF SERVICE CAP OR WE~THERHEAD shall be such that a point of attachment of service drop shall be not less than 10'. 10. In general, service drops shall have a clearance above ground not less than ten ~eet. 11. Service Metering Equipment installed ahead of the Service Disconnecting means or overcurrent device shall be considered as part of the service which must terminate in a MAIN Switch or MAIN Circuit Breaker. 12. Service conductors entering a wiring trough (inside of the building) which is to be used as junction or connection box for multiple metering shall have a main disconnect installed on the line side of the wiring trough. This refers to wiring trough installed inside of the building only. 13. When wiring for any added load is installed in a building, the service shall also be revised and sizes increased to carry the new total load. - 11 - ~ 14. Electric Range Circuits shall be not less than three number 6 wires. In the case of individual oven and surface units (built-in ranges) it will be permissable to install a min~um of 3#10 conductors to each of the units, proved that each run is separately circuited with proper over-current protection for the size of conductors and equipment used. Where multiple range units are fed fram a cammon cable and common breakers, the wire size shall not be reduced at any point. 15. LIQUID TIGHT or RAIN TIGHT Greenfield with approved fittings shall be used in wet locations and ALL OUTDOOR installations, including sign connections. 16. All wiring in Conduit shall be open for inspection before switches, panel fronts, receptacles or covers are installed. 17. All wiring in Deauty Parlors shall be installed in rigid Conduit of E.M.T. and all equipment used therein shall be connected to the system with 3 wire cords, plugs and recep- tacles, grounding the frames of all such equipment. Three wire receptacles that will serve a two contact plug shall not be approved. 18. Show Window lighting shall confo~ to the National Code Rule that 200 watts be allowed for each lineal foot of the window, regardless of the type of fixtures to be used. All show windows must also have installed in the base a receptacle for every five feet measured along the base of the window. 19. A separate sign circuit shall be installed in all store or public buildings (new or remodeled). This sign circuit must be installed in a separate Conduit fram Panel. 20. In commercial buildings the minimum requirements for receptacle circuits on each side wall shall be a separate conduit extending from the Panel to the approximate center of each side wall, connected to a separate circuit and te~inating in at least one receptacle. 21. Under no conditions will running threads be pe~itted. Approved conduit unions shall be used. 22. Sign transfo~ers shall not be placed in unfinished attic spaces. Drain holes shall be provided in metal transfo~er boxes, and when exposed to the weather the boxes shall be reamed or otherwise trimmed to remove burrs or rtms that would - 12 - ~ hold water in the enclosure. If mounted on the roof, the transfor.mer enclosure shall be elevated at least two inches above the roof. Wood shall not be used to mount or elevate the transformer enclosure. The transfor.mer shall be rigidly fastened to the metal enclosure. 23. MaxUnum number of outlets per circuit on commercial or residential buildings - 10 light outlets or 6 receptacle outlets or 8 combinations. 24. For residential occupancies, base receptacles or convenience outlets shall be placed along the perimeter of the following rooms so that no point on the base will be more than 10 feet from an outlet: Living room, bedroom, dining room, breezeway, den, nursery, sewing room, Florida room, enclosed porch, inside wall of screened porch. 25. Every kitchen shall have a minimum of ~o appliance outlets each on a separate circuit: a maximum of three per circuit. 26. Non-metallic sheath cable (Ramex) may be run on top of ceiling jOists except must be a minUnum of 6' fram attic access or protected non-metallic sheath cable shall not be installed under floor of building unless area of at least 18" of clearance between bottom of joists and ground. 27. Light outlets in clothes closets shall be installed on the ceiling or over the door. Receptacles no higher than one foot from the floor will be permitted in clothes closets for the use of approved mildew lights or heaters. 28. Where necessary to install junction boxes the same shall be accessible. 29. Branch circuits in all installations feeding all outlets, and switches shall not be smaller than No. 12 D & S gauge wire. 30. Wall switches will be per.mitted within reach of a bathtub or shower if no other place in the bathroom is suitable as long as the switch is not placed within the area of the tub or shower. ALL RECEPTACLES FOR HOME LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT SHALL DE OF THE TYPE WHICH SH1\LL HAVE II GaoUl'IDING POLE. THE RECEPTACLE DOX SHALL DE GROUNDED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN PAAAGRAPH 41. Pigtail grounding wire shall not be approved. 31. ~r~ugh8 or auxiliary gutters shall be so installed that main service and branch circuit wiring will not enter the same trough. Where branch circuit wiring shall pass through the main service trough, the branch circuit CONDUIT shall pass through the trough preventing any contact between the branch circuit and the main service conductors. - l~ - ~ 32. Portable corde attached to music boxes, pinball machines, soft drink dispensers and other similar equipment, shall not exceed six feet in length when measured from the equipment to the outlet SUPPlying the current. Cords shall not be nailed down, tacked, stapled or held With strings or other supports but shall be left free and clear. 33. All recess lighting outlets where slow burning wire shall be used shall be complete with flexible conduit leads installed, wires prOperly connected and taped and approved covers placed on the outlet box before roughing-in inspection is made. 34. Plaster rings shall be placed on all 4" or larger boxes in concealed installations. 35. Requirments in multiple dwellings: On new buildings AND REWIRED BUILDINGS, no branch circuit shall be connected to serve more than one apartment. Distribution panels shall be located in the apartment they serve or in a public space. IN RESIDENCES, PANELS SHALL NOT DE LOCATED IN CLOTHES CLOSETS OR IN ANY LOCATION IN WHICH MAIl'lTENANCE WOULD DE PERFORMED FROM II DAMP OR WET AREA. Ded rooms are not considered "readily accessible" and therefore. no distribution panels shall be approved if placed in bed rooms. 36. Attic fans shall be On a separate circuit run direct from panel to the fan SWitch. An attic fan and a floor fULndce or closet type furnace may be connected to the same special branch circuit, provided a double throw SWitch with an off Position is used ahead of the controlling means. 37. Control equipment ~or oil burners shall be located on the wall nearest the latch side of door opening to the roam using an externally o!,erated roSED SAFETY SWITCH OR CIRC-\1H DREAl<ER. All furnace wiring shall be on separate circuit and so marked in the fuse or Dreaker Panel. 38. Each window type air-conditioning unit shall be connected to 8 separate circuit using wires not smaller than number 12 wire ~BD SHALL DE GROUNDED. See Section 1.09 (b). 39. 8tairways lighting shall be controlled by 3 or 4 way SWitches located at top and bottom of the stairways; except in multiple dwellings or apartments or other public bUildings where the stair lighting is controlled on special hall, corridor or house circuits. - 14 - ~ 40. All concealed plumbing and other piping or duct work shall be in place before the wiring is INSTALLED. 41. Through poured courses on masonry walls non-metallic sheathed cable shall be encased in EMT or conduit or other suitable raceway, and shall not be stripped when so encased. 42. In the wiring of new buildings two spare circuits shall be provided. 43. Circuit identification. The contractor shall identify all branch circuits at the panel showing the outlets so served DEFORE CALLING FOR Final inspection. 44. Every Electrical Contractor shall stencil or provide a decal with the contractor's name and address and phone number on the main switch or panel. 45. Sub-feeder conductors to sub-panels shall be protected at the origin point of the sub-feed for the maximum current carrying capacity of the sub-feed conductors. The Sub-Feed Conductors shall be sized to meet the current consuming capacity of the connected load which shall be calculated as follows: the indicated load, based on 200 watts per current consuming outlet plus the actual name plate wattage for direct connected loads plus the maximum wattage for special purpose outlets, and a utilization factor of not less than 6~~ is applied. Where the sub panel is serving resistance heating loads only a diversity factor of not less than 75% shall be applied. Design of customer owned vaults must be approved by local Power Company prior to construction and specifications will be furnished by th...; Power Company in advance. SECTION 1.26 ELECTRIC RANGE AND WATER HEATER WIRING (a) All electric water heaters or other heating appliances up to and including 1650 watts may be connected 110 vo:ts, single phase. Over 1650 watts to be 220 volts. (b) All electric ranges shall be connected 110-220 volts, 3 wire and grounded. SECTION 1.27 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE MONROE COUNTY INSPECTOR (a) It shall be the duty of the County Zoning Director to issue per.mits for, and inspect all electrical wiring apparatus or equipment: for lights, heat or power, inside of or attached to buildings within the limits of Monrc~ County, and to look after the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations, relating to same, and to exercise a general supervision over all electri- cal construction. _ , f: (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use any electrical current in or through any wiring apparatus or fixtures for light, heat or power in or on any building or structure within the limits of the County until the same shall have been inspected and approved by the County zoning Director, and the Certificate hereinafter provided for shall have been issued therefor. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation furnishing electric current for light, heat or power to connect, his, their or its distributing system with any installation of wiring apparatus or fixtures in or on any building within the ltmits of the County without having first received written permission from the County Zoning Director or his authorized representative to do so. Such permission shall be given by the County Zoning Director at any time after the certificate hereinafter provided for shall have been issued. (d) When electrical wiring, apparatus or fixtures covered by a per:mit shall be found on inspection by the County Zoning Director to conform to the rules and regulations provided by this regulation, the County Zoning Director shall issue a final Certificate of Inspection certifying that the wiring, apparatus or fixtures have been inspected and found to comply with the terms of this regulation, but no such certificate shall be issued until such equipment is made to conform to such rules and regulations. (e) All wiring crossing firring strips must be protected with adequate metal covering to the satisfaction of the Inspector. (f) The said County Zoning Director or any of his assistants is hereby empowered to inspect cr re-inspect all interior wires and apparatus, conducting or using electric current for light, heat or power, and when said conductors or appar~tus are found to be unsafe to life or property, he shall notify the person, firm or corporation owning, using or operating them, or either of them to place same in a safe and secure condition within twenty-four (24) hours, or within such further time as the County Zoning Director shall reasonably determine is necessary. (9) Whenever any wiring, apparatus or fixtures conducting or using current for light, heat or power is found upon inspection by the County Zoning Director or one of his duly authorized assistants, to be especially or immediately hazardous to life or property, the said County Zoning Director or one of his duly authorized assistants shall immediately open the switch or - 16 - ( materials. When the electrical work in any building for which a per,mit has been obtained is ready for inspection, notice shall be given stating the location of the work, name of the owner, and the name of the electrician doing the work, shall be given to the County Zoning Director at his office. As soon as possible thereafter the County Zoning Director shall notify the electrician in charge of the work when he will inspect same and the County Zoning Director may test the work in the presence of the electrician or in aoymanner necessary to demonstrate that the work has been installed in a proper manner and in accordance with the provision of this regulation. After the entire completion of the work, a notice Shall be given at the office of the County Zoning Director for a final inspection, and if the work has been properly done, he shall issue a final Certificate of Inspection. Said certificate is not to be removed by any person other than inspector. This Certificate shall not relieve the electrician of responsibility for any defective work which may have escaped the notice of the County Inspector. All electrical work shall be done in a workmanlike manner. Where a written electrical inspection report is required by State, County or Federal agency, the inspection shall be made and report signed by the Monroe County Zoning Director. INSPECTIONS. All wires at switch outlets on jobs must be shorted before a test will be made. All wires at every outlet must extend out six (6) inches or more. On all jobs where wires are installed in conduit or any wiring method used which is to be installed before wires are pulled in, the following inspection must be made. 1st. When installed as a complete system without the wires, where the same are to be concealed, the system must be inspected before covered. 2nd. After wall plastering or ceiling has been completed and wires pulled in, and the wiring Joints have been made and soldered, leaving outlet for fixtures, an insulation resistance test will then be made. 3rd. Upon completion of jobs with all conduits, wires, fixtures, fuses and receptacles in place, a final inspection will be made, giving an insulation test on wiring in fixtures. In each case the contractor doing the wiring shall be held responsible for resistance test on wiring, and the contractor installing the fixtures shall be held responsible for insulation test on wires in fixtures. Radiant ceiling heat installation shall be made before plastering ceilings or lathing walls. - 18 - - --". SECTION 1.29 ELECTRICAL WORK NOT TO DE DELAYED It shall be the duty of an Electrician to construct and complete all electrical work entrusted to his care without unreasonable delay, and with all possible diligence. SECTION 1.30 SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (a) All lights installed or used within six (6) feet of basins, sinks, toilets, or bath tubs, or in any room which has a floor which is permanently damp, or which are installed or used in any location where a person operating the same might come in contact with any grounded objects, such as gas or water pipes or othergrcunded metal work, shall be controlled by a wall switch. A convenience outlet shall be installed at a height not over 48" from floor in all bathrooms. SECTION 1.31 CLE1\RANCE OF WIRES In no case shall wires be allowed to hang over any ~treet, avenue, lane or alley lower than the National Electrical Code Requirements. SECTION 1.32 APPROVED EQUIPMENT Wherever it is required in this regulation that any work, in- stallation or type of electrical equipment shall be of an approved type, standard or kind, such type, standard or kind as is approved by the presently existing rules and regulations of the National Electrical Code is intended to be meant by the prOVisions of this regulation. SECTION 1.33 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION Any person violating or permitting to be violated any of the provisions of this regulation shall upon conviction before the County Court, be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding sixty (60) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. SECTION 1.34 VALIDITY If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision sball not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this regulation. - 19 -