Ordinance 015-1975
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ORDINANCE NO. -1975
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1975 EDITION
AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED FOR HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLEMENT TO
SAID NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1975 EDITION; DECLAR-
ING VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE MISDEMEANORS; PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY SAID VIOLATION; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY MUNICI-
PALITY IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL
SPECIAL LAWS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, RULES AND
REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF
SAID CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1.
That the National Electrical Code 1975 Edi-
tion, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this Or-
dinance along with any amendments made thereto, is hereby adopted
as the Monroe County, Florida, Electrical Code except as hereinafter
nrovided.
Section 2.
Requirements and Schedule of Fees for Elec-
trical Permits shall be those said requirements and schedule of fees
in the Ordinance adopting the Monroe County, Florida, Building Code
in lieu of those set forth in said National Electrical Code 1975
Edition and any amendments thereto.
Section 3.
In addition to the adoption of the National
Electrical Code 1975 Edition as set forth in Section 1 herein, a
supplement to said National Electrical Code, copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby adopted as a supplement to
said National Electrical Code 1975 Edition or any additions thereto.
Section 4.
In case of any conflict between the National
Electrical Code 1975 Edition or any amendments thereto and the
supplement to said National Electrical Code, the supplement shall
prevail to the extent of said conflict.
Section 5.
Violations of this Ordinance are misdemeanors
and shall be prosecuted in the name of the state, in a court having
jurisdiction of misdemeanors by the prosecuting attorney thereof,
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and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00
or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 60 days or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall not apply to any munici-
pality located in Monroe County, Florida.
Section 7. All Special Laws, Ordinances, Resolutions,
rules and regulations in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of said conflict.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall take effect upon receipt
of the official acknowledgment from the Department of State acknow-
ledging receipt of certified copy of this Ordinance and that said
Ordinance has been filed in said office.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION
OF COUNTY ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on
Tuesday, December 2, 1975, at 2:00 P.M. at the Sub-Courthouse
in Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption
of the following County Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.
-1975
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1975 EDITION
AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED FOR HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLEMENT TO
SAID NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1975 EDITION; DECLAR-
ING VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE MISDEMEANORS; PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY SAID VIOLATION; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY MUNICI-
PALITY IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REPEALING ALL
SPECIAL LAWS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, RULES AND
REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF
SAID CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DATED at Key West, Florida, this lath day of November,
A. D. 1975.
RALPH W. WHITE
Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Mornoe County, Florida, and
ex officio Clerk of the Board
of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida.
(SEAL)
Publish: Wednesday, November 12, 1975
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SUPPLEMENT
TO
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1975 EDITION
INTRODUCTION
I. The purpose of this Code is the practical safeguarding
of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of
electricity.
II. This Code is not intended as a design specification nor
an instruction manual for untrained persons.
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1) ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION: The term lIELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTIONlI 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
electrical 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 lImaintenance
electrician" is NOT authorized to install any new electrical wiring,
apparatus, or equipment for light, heat or power.
2) APPLICATION FOR PERMIT: Before any electrical wiring or elect-
rical apparatus or equipment for light;.heat or power shall be installed,
within or attached to any building or structure, either public or private
within the limits of the County a written application for a permit to do
so must be made to the County ~UILDING OFFICIAL. The application shall be
accompanied by a complete set of plans, specifications, and schedule, as
may be necessary in the opinion of the County BUILDING OFFICIAL to determine
whether the installation as described will be in conformity with the
requirements of this regulation. If it shall be found by the County BUILDING
OEFICIAL 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 regulation, a permit for such installation
shall be issued by said County BUILDING OFFICIAL . The permit when issued
shall be for such installation as is described in the application.
3) PERMITS: A permit will be required to do any electrical const-
ruction of any character, install any electrical wiring, apparatus or
equipment, or make any extensions or changes to existing system of wlrlng
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 excepting 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.
4) INSPECTION FEES: Before any permit is issued for the installation
or alteration of electrical wiring, devise or equipment, the person making
application for such permit shall pay to the County a fee in such amount
as specified in lIRequirements and Schedule of Fees for Building Permits -
Monroe County Building & Zoning Department".
5) CLASSIFICATION OF METER SERVICE: For the purpose of this regul-
ation to regulate the issuing of permits, each recording watt-hour meter
and all feeder wires, sub-feeder wires and branch circuit wires connecting
to the same shall be constructed as one meter service, and a separate permit
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mus~ be obtained for work requiring a permit performed on each such me~er
service, but may be recorded on one permit.
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
emboided in this regulation and such as may be adopted and shall conform
with such cons~ruction and approved methods 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 P~erican
Standards Associations, and the National Safetv Code, as approved by the
American S~andards Associations and other installation and safety regulations
approved by American S~andards Association shall be prima facil 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 instal-
lations.
c) All electrical specifications not covered by this Code shall
comply with the National Electrical Code.
6) ADDITIONS, REMODELING and REWIRING: In the wiring of new buildings
or the ins~allation of new wiring in old buildings or additions thereto, or
in the remodeling 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 circuit
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 minimum of 100 AMP capacity shall be required. A larger service
shall be installed to meet load requirements if so indicated.
7)
TEl'WO~RY WIRING - ~~EN PERMITTED:
a) The County BUILDING OFFICIAL may issue permits for the instal-
lation and use of approved systems of temporary wiring for light, heat 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 (60) days after the date of the permit, and that such
temporary wiring shall not be dangerous to the safety of life or property.
The County JJQ-ILUING OFFICIAL may renew this permit at his discretion.
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b) A temporary electrical service needed for power tools, etc...
while the job is in progress is good for one hundred twenty (120) days. It
can be extended on a day by day basis as long as it is used for the purpose
it was permitted for. If the building ceases to show progress for sixty (60)
days or if it is used to connect to any of the permanent wiring in the
building or if anyone attempts to live in the building before a Certificate
of Occupancy is issued, the power company will be notified to disconnect
the service. A temporary service on construction jobs shall be well braced
and service head at least twelve (12) feet above grade with meter can
approximately six (6) feet to center from grade. Main service and receptacle
to be rain tight equipment, receptacles to have ground fault protection.
A driven rod, driven approximately seven (7) feet along side of the pole
"with #6 copper wire stapled to pole" or "#6 copper wire in steel conduit
down to ground fittingll/J5hould be at least ten (10) feet from building
under construction. A ~gmporary service that is used in violation of the Monroe County
Zoning Ordinance and/or this code, can be disconnected without notice.
8) PRIVATE PLANTS: 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 plant where the current is
furnished by means of motor generator sets, or otherwise, may be arranged
and connected so as to operate on any approved system of wiring, whether
AC or DC two or three wire, subject to all other provisions of this regul-
ation and subject to the provision that such wiring, arrangement, and
connection shall be such as to be safe to life and property.
9) SERVICE WIRE TO BE INSTALLED BY 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.
10) MAIN SERVICE DISCONNECTS: A single service fused disconnect or
circuit breaker of a minimum of 100 AMP 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 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 or floor. Where
more than one (1) main switch, they must be grouped in same location and
readily accessable, plainly marked "Main #1, Main #2, etc.... The minimum
service for residential buildings under 600 square feet when indicated load
does not exceed 5,000 watts based on 200 watts per 115 volt current consuming
outlets, plus maximum wattage for special purpose outlets, plus actual main
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Dull wat~age for direc~ connec~eQ _~ads, s~21l be 70 ~~p and the servics
conduc~ors shall not be less than three (3) #4 wires. The heigh~ of the
wain switch or breaker shall not be higher than seven (7) feet or less than
four (4) feet from the ground or floor. wnen a main service entrance serves
six (6) or more meters, a main service disconnec~ shall precede the meters.
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METER CONNECTION:
a) The location of the meter loop shall in each case be deter-
mined by the power company, and the arrangement of wires forming the meter
loop shall be determined by the power company.
b) Service panels and equipment shall not be located in closets,
bathrooms, bedrooms, under stairs or in any location which shall cause it
to be no~ readily accessible or create a hazard to life or property.
c) All buildings with six (6) me~ers or more, and two (2) or more
stories in height must have a meter room, at least four (4) feet wide and
seven (7) feet high, the length determined by the length of assembled
equipment plus 30% for future use. Meter room to be of CBS construction
and concrete roof, or to specifications of power comapny.
12) SERVICE ENTRANCE TO BUILDING: The point of service entrance to
buildings shall In eacn case be de~ermined by the power company.
a) Service masts must be a minimum of two (2) inch conduit,
extending at least thirty-six (36) inches from bottom of service head to the
highest part of the roof where the conduit comes through. The mast must
be strapped at the highes~ point under the roof that can be solidly anchored,
and strapped a minimum of eighteen (18) inches above the meter can using
no nails. It must come out in the overhang of the roof, not over four (4)
feet from edge of roof. If mast is over ten (10) feet, a ten (10) foot
section is to be on the top of the riser.
("NOTE" - the Florida Keys Electric Co-operative requires a 2~" riser in
their area, North of Seven Mile Bridge to Monroe-Dade Line)
13) CONDITIONS OF ELECTRICAL PERMIT: All wiring shall be done in
accordance wi~h approved plans and specifications. ~~y changes or 'omissions
in the wiring system from that shown on the approved plans must be approved by
the Electrical Inspector and the request for the approval of such change
shall be made by the permit holder, approved by the owner or his representa-
tive, in the form of a letter to the Electrical Inspector setting forth the
changes and accepting the responsibilities for the change.
a) ~DY person, firm or corporation who fails to correct defective
work within five (5) working days after having been duly notified of such
defects, shall not be issued any further permits by the Electrical Inspector
until said defects have been corrected, inspected and approved.
b) It shall be QDlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
energize any wiring system or portion theTeof until the electrical work has
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been inspe8~ed and approved, excepT for shor~ period 0: Time for tes~
UUrDoses only. In multiple-uni~5, only one (1) unit at a time is to
De energized and in no case shall it be left on when the electrician in
charge leaves the job, or at the end of the working day. Both ends of
the wire used for testing are to be disconnected immediately when test
is finished.
c) Any Electrical Contractor who "FREQUENTLY FORGETS" to call
for insuections or to take out permits for the "SMALL" jobs shall:be
brought-before the licensing board. If work is concealed before inspection
has been made and approved, depending on circumstances, the Electrical
Contractor will be required to secure, and present the Electrical Inspector
with, a no~arized let~er from the Owner and General Contractor stating
they will accept the job without a rough-in electrical inspection, before
proceeding with work. It will also be noted on the Certificate of
Occupancy that no inspection was made. If the Electrical Contractor is
unable to secure letter, the lathe, plastering, paneling; etc... covering
the electrical work will have ~o come off and inspection made before
continuing with job. On small jobs requiring a permit, if the permit
is not taken out the fee will be doubled. Repeated violations of this
or other sections of this Code after a warning has been issued, will
warrant your being brough before the licensing board to show cause why
your license should not~be suspended.
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-\\~IRING METHODS:
a) Approved rigid conduits, steel tube 81T, surface metal raceways,
underfloor raceways, cast-in-p~ace 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 WITrlIN the limits
of Monroe County, except that flexible conduits only by special permission
of the County Inspector may be used in rewiring of old buildings when it
is impracticable to use rigid conduits. Two (2) conductor romex with
ground wire, #12 copper minimum, may be used in all-wood construction only.
PVC-Schedule 40 with bond wire may be used in concrete slabs and underground
in accordance with Article 300-5-1975 I~C.
b) A seven (7) foot section of greenfield may be used where
necessary.
C} Two (2) 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.
0) Romex in single family residences only. Romex #12 with
groQDd-copper may be used in all-wood construction only, including the
floor. Any circuit over 20 AMP's is to be in B1T or conduit. ~~en TILDS
are parallel with joist they must be strapped along side of joist. vfuen
crossing joist, the rQDS shall be on a rQDDing board or bored holes, 1/3 the
distance fr.m a bearing wallar may lay on top of joist if less than one (1)
foot between joist and rafter. In stud walls, holes shall be bored in center
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of studs, and must have at least thirty (30) inches clearance from bottom
of joist to ground if run under floors on running boards. There are not to
be any junction boxes in attic or any other location unless absolutely
necessary. If used, junction boxes are to be readily accessable. Minimum
size of romex boxes: 3" X 2" X 2~" only allows 1 - 12-2 cable, Maximum
size: 3" X 2" X 3~", maximum 8 wires in box (#12) over 8 wires use 4"
square box or with extension box. See NEC Article 370-6. Leave t inch
of the sheath on romex showing inside the box. Allow two (2) spare circuits
in panel for future use. All joints are to be made up and plaster rings on
before calling for inspection. Romex sheath must be skinned about six (6)
inches before clamping in box, not after, and ground wires made up and bolted
to box.
15) PARKING LOTS, GOLF COURSES, TENNIS COURTS, ETC...: 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 t 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 two
(2) inch pipe is used for spacing of poles less than twenty (20) feet apart.
For over twenty (20) feet and up to forty (40) feet, three (3) inch 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.
16) WIRING OF THEATRES, MOTION PICTURE HOUSES: Every portion of
theatres, and motion picture houses 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 performances
and until the entire audience shall have left the premises. Nothing in the
preceding statement is intended to prohibit the temporary shutting off of
lights in the auditorium during the production of any act or scene. There
shall be a separate system of lighting for the auditorium, stairs, halls,
corridors, passageways, exits, lobbies and vestibules independent from 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 from 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 "EXIT" in conspicuous letters,
not less than six (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.
17)
SERVICES:
a) Overhead service conductors shall be enclosed in rigid conduit.
EMT (steel tube) will be permitted for overhead service conductors but shall
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NOT BE, ALLOWED FOR MASTS. MASTS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF TWO(2) INCH CONOOIT.
b) THE SERVICE GROUNDING CONOOCTOR SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF #6 BARE COPPER AND
SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, ARTICLE 250-94.
c) THE SERVICE GROUNDING CONOOC'IDR SHALL BE RUN FROM THE METER OR MAIN SWITCH
ENCLOSURE TO GROUND, AN APPROVED DRIVEN GROUNDING ELECTRODE USING AN APPROVED, EXPOSED,
ACCESSIBLE, GROUND FITTING MAKING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH THE GROUNDING CONOOCTOR .
ALSO FROM THE SAME GROUND ROD A tfr6 MUST BE BONDED TO COPPER WATER SYSTEM IN THE BUILDING.
SEE ARTICLE 250-8 FOOTNOTE OF 1975 NEC.
d) SERVICE AND GROUNDING CONOOC'IDRS SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE BUILDING
USING APPROVED STRAPS. WOOD PLUGS USED IN BRICK OR CONCRETE WILL NOT BE APPROVED.
e) A SERVICE HOOD OR ENTRANCE CAP SHALL BE INSTALLED ON EVERY SERVICE ENTRANCE.
MINIMUM HEIGlIT OF SERVICE CAP OR WEATHERHEAD SHALL BE SUCH THAT A POINT OF ATTACHMENT
OF SERVICE DROP SHALL BE OOT LESS THAN TWELVE(12) FEET FROM GROUND. A MAST TYPE SERVICE
THROUGH THE ROOF MUST BE AT LEAST THREE (3) FEET FROM ROOF TO BOT'IDM OF WEATHERHEAD.
f) IN GENERAL, SERVICE DROPS SHALL HAVE A CLEARANCE ABOVE GROUND NOT LESS THAN
TWELVE (12) FEET.
g) SERVICE METERING EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AHEAD OF THE SERVICE DISCONNECTING
MEANS OR OVERCURRENT DEVICE SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE SERVICE.
h) 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 WIR ING TROUGH. THIS REFERS 'ID WIRING TROUGH
INSTALLED INSIDE OF THE BUILDING ONLY.
i) WHEN WIRING FOR ANY ADDED LOAD IS INSTALLED IN A BUILDING, THE SERVICE SHALL
ALSO BE REVISED AND SIZE INCREASED TO CARRY THE NEW TOTAL LOAD.
18) SERVICE WIRES: ALL SERVICE ENTRANCE WIRES SUPPLYING CURRENT FOR LIGHT, HEAT
OR POWER TO ANY BUILDING WITHIN THE COUNTY WHETHER FOR UNDERGROUND OR OVERHEAD CONNECTIONS
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN APPROVED RACEWAYS. EMT SHALL NOT BE USED FOR A SERVICE MAST.
NEUTRAL CONOOCTORS MAY BE ONE SIZE SMALLER THAN INSULATED SERVICE CONDUCTORS. ALL
CONOOCTORS TO BE COPPER.
19) WIRING OF MOTORS:
a) SINCE THE CHARACTERISTICS (VOLTAGE AND PHASE) OF THE SERVICE AVAILABLE
IN DIFFERENT LOCALITIES VARY, IT IS NECESSARY TO CONSULT THE POWER COMPANIES BEFORE ANY
MOTOR INS TALLATlONS ARE MADE, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
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hereafter, in order to determine the character of service available for a
particular installation.
b) A one (1) horse power motor may be connected to a 115 volt,
single phase branch circuit if it is installed on a separate 30 AMP circuit
of no smaller than #10 wire.
c) Motors above t horse power and up to and including five (5)
horse power will be connected to a 230 volt, si~gle phase service or three
(3) phase service.
d) Single phase motors in excess of five (5) horse power may be
installed only upon approval of power companies.
e) All motors over five (5) horse power shall have their starting
current limited to 300 percent of rated full-load running current unless
specific exception is granted by the power companies.
20) METAL CONDUIT AND FITTINGS: All metal conduit and fittings,
unless of corrosion resisting metal, shall be galvanized, sheradized or shall
have an equivalent coating of corrosion resisting metal. No aluminium
conduit, Article 345 - NEC, Intermediate metal conduit "IMC" NOT to be used
for services or sub-feeds.
21)
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 volts, single phase. Over
1650 watts to be 220 volts.
b) All electric ranges shall be connected 110-220 volts, 3 wire
and grounded.
22) HOME OWNERS DOING THEIR OWN WIRING: You are not allowed to hire
help to install wiring in your house, not even free help. Anyone installing
wiring in your house is required to have a Monroe County Certificate of
Competency. You- are required to follow the National Electrical Code and
the Monroe County Electrical Code, which in some instances supercedes the
National Electrical Code. You are also required to do the same quality of
work that the electrical contractor is required to do. If defects, omissions,
or violations exist on any part of the wiring system, approval will be
withheld until corrections have been made to comply to code. Where home
owners are attempting to wire their own homes, after three (3) inspections
have been turned down for violations or sloppy work, the Electrical Inspector
may put a stop work order on the electrical portion of the job and require
a Monroe County Licensed Contractor to complete the job.
23) INSPECTIONS: For an electrical rough-in inspection, all plumbing,
framing and duct work must be inspected and passed. No concealed work to be
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covered with any materials before all inspections are passed. "Only the
electrical contractor or his authorized foreman can call for inspections".
In the case of home owner doing his own wiring, only he can call for
inspections. For rough-in inspection, all tubing or romex must be a
complete wiring system with all wires pulled, joints made and taped or
scotch locks, mud rings on, pipe strapped where necessary. There must
be a minimum of six (6) inches of free wire for all boxes that there will
be devices in. Work that does not pass inspection the first time, there
is a $10.00 re-inspection fee, which is to be paid in the office. When
the fee is paid and violations corrected, call for re-inspection.
24) SEPARATE PANEL REQUIRED:
a) Each separate building into which electrical current is
introduced for light, heat or power shall have an independent sub-panel,
with sub-feed from main service, when located on same piece of property.
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 establishment or used for
rental purposes.
25) DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE MONROE COUNTY INSPECTOR:
a) It shall be the duty of the County BUILiHl!G OFFICIAL' to issue
permits for, and inspect all electrical wiring apparatus or equipment for
lights, heat or power inside of or attached to buildings within the limits
of Monroe County, and to look after the enforcement of laws, rules and
regulations, relating to same, and to exercise a general supervision over
all electrical construction.
b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
useiny electrical current in or through any wiring system until all
inspections have been made and approved. Houses, multiple units and other
buildings which require a Certificate of Occupancy must have all final
inspections, which include air conditioning duct and equipment, plumbing,
electrical, building, septic system, or sewer treatment plant and any other
~elated work which must be inspected, and be approved. Upon approval of
inspections a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued and the power cJmpany
notified to connect building. A TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION will be
approved only after receipt and consideration by the power company and
the electrical inspector of a written and notarized statement from the
owner giving reason why he requests same before a Cerfiticate of Occupancy
is issued.
c) 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 arrangements may be made by them.
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d) When electrical wiring, apparatus or fixtures covered by a
permi t shall be found on inspection by the County BUILDING OFFICIAL to
conform to the rules and regulations provided by this regulations, the
County BUILDING OFFICIAL shall issue a final Certificate of Inspection
certifing 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) The said County BUILDING OFFICIAL or any of his assistants
are hereby empowered to inspect or re-inspect all interior wires and
apparatus, conducting or using electric current for light, heat or power,
and when said conductors or apparatus 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 BuILDING: OFFICIAL shall reasonably determine is necessary.
f) Whenever any wiring, apparatus or fixtures conducting or
using current for light, heat or power is found upon inspection by the
County BUILDING OFFICIAL or one of his duly authorized assistants to be
especially or immediately hazardous to life or property, the said County
BUILDING OFFICIAL.. or one of his duly authorized assistants shall immediately
open the switch or circuit breaker controlling the supply of current to such
wiring, apparatus or fixture, and shall post in a conspicuous place near
such switches or circuit breaker, a notice, printed in red letters as
follows: ":'JOTICE --- WIRING CONDEMNED". The use of electric current is
Jrohibited through this wiring or equinment until proper renairs have
been made and anproved by !h~ County BUILDING OFF ICIA.L. . Renairs must be
made and th Coun1:V BUILDING OFFICIAL must be notified. II After such notice
is posted as provided in the foregoing, no person shall close the switch
or circuit breaker which has been opened by the County BUILDING :OF:FlCIAL or
one of his duly authorized assistants, nor use or>attempt to use any
current through such wiring, apparatus or fixtures which have been
condemned, until necessary repairs have been made and approved by the
County BUILDn~G OFFICIAL . The County BUILDING OFFICIAL may also notify the
person, firm or corporation furnishing current to such wiring, apparatus
or fixtures to disconnect the supply wires and cut off the current from
the premises where such wiring, apparatus or fixtures are located.
:T SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, Flm~
:-IINDER OR I>~T.2:RF3R3 WITH THE COUNTY BUILDING OFFICIAL,_
THE DISCHARGE OF H~S DUTIES UNDER THIS REGULATION.
90-4-Enforcement in National Electric Code)
OR CORPORATION TO
OR ANY ASSIST~~T IN
(Also see Article
26) INSPECTION OF WORK: All plumbing and other piping or tube work
and air conditioning duct work must be in place on work to be concealed
before the electrical wiring is inspected, and no such wiring shall be
considered as complete until all such plumbing or piping is in place. Upon
making an inspection qf any electrical wiring or equipment when same is
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found to have been installed in satisfactory manner and in accordance with
the provisions of this regulation, the County BUILDINGOfRIC~ shall place
a notice at the service switch or other suitable place stating that the
electrical work has been inspected and found to be in accordance with the
rules as prescribed and the provision of this regulation. It shall be
unlawful to lath, seal or in any manner conceal any electrical wiring or
equipment until same has been inspected and the notice posted as herewith
required. It shall be unlawful to cover or fill any switch or outlet box
with plaster, cement or other materials. When the electrical work in
any building for which a permit 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 BUILDING OFFICrAL' at his office. As soon as possible thereafter the
County BUILDING OFFICIAL shall notify the electrician in charge of the work
when he will inspect same and the County BUILDI!'l'G OFFICD\L may test the work
in the presence of the electrician or in any manner 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 :BUILDING OFFICIAL for a
final inspection, and if the work has been property done, he shall issue
a final Certificate. Said Certificate of Inspection is not to be removed
by any person other than the 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 workmanship manner. Where a written electrical inspection is
required by State, County or Federal Agency, the inspection shall be made
and report signed by the Monroe County BUlLLDING OFFICIAL .
27) ELECTRICAL WORK NOT TO BE 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.
28) SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS: 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 other
grounded metal work, shall be controlled by a wall switch. A convenience
outlet shall be installed at a height not over 48 inches from floor in all
bathrooms.
29) 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.
30) VALIDITY: If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or
phrase is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall
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not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this regulation.
31)
Electrical
structure,
violations
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Upon presentation of proper credentials, the
Inspector may enter, at any reasonable time, any building,
or presmises for the purpose of inspection as to prevent
of this electrical code and the National Electrical Code.
32) POWER OF DUTY: It shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector
to inspect all wiring, apparatus and equipment, and installation for
light, heat or power and to enforce all the lawsJ rules and regulations
relating thereto in the area of jurisdiction and to enforce all the
provi~ions of this code and the National Electrical Code.
33) MISCELLANEOUS:
a) In the case of individual over and surface units (built-
in ranges) will be permissable to install a minimum of three (3) #8
conductors to each of the units, provided that each run is separately
circuited with proper overcurrent protection for the size of conductors
and equipment used.
b) All wiring in conduit shall be open for inspection before
switches, panel fronts, receptacles or covers are installed.
c) All wiring in beauty parlors shall be installed in rigid
conduit of EMT, and all equipment used therein shall be connected to the
system with three (3) wire cords, plugs and receptacles, grounding the
frames of all such equipment. Three (3) wire receptacles that will service
two (2) contact plug shall not be approved.
d) 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 from panel.
e) In commercial buildings the minimum requirements for receptacle
circuits on each side wall shall be a separate - 3/4 inch conduit extending
from the panel to the approximate center of each side wall, connected to
a separate circuit and terminating in at least one (1) receptacle.
f) Sign transformers shall not be placed in attic spaces. Drain
holes shall be provided in metal transformer boxes, and when exposed to the
weather the boxes shall be reamed or otherwise trimmed to remove burrs
or rims that would hold water in the enclosure. If mounted on the roof,
the transformer enclosure shall be elevated at least two (2) inches above
the roof. Wood shall not be used to mount or elevate the transformer
enclosure. The transformer shall be rigidly fastened to the metal enclosure.
g) Maximum number of outlets per circuit on commercial or
residential buildings. Residences - 10 points to circuits, lights - 1 point,
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duplex receptacles - 2 points, except kitchen and dining room - only
2 receptacles to circuit. Commercial - 6 points to circuit, except
special circuits.
h) All kitchen receptacles for general use - only 2 per
circuit. Fixed appliances such as refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal,
trashmasher, freezer, etc... shall be on separate circuits.
i) Light outlets in clothes closets shall be installed on
the ceiling. Receptacles no higher than one (1) foot from the floor
will be permitted in clothes closets for the use of approved mildew
lights or heaters.
j) Branch circuits in all installations feeding all outlets
and switches shall not be smaller than #12 copper wires.
k) For every eighty (80) feet of a continuous run of wire,
the conductor size must be increased one size.
1) Troughs 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.
m) Portable cords attached to music boxes, pinball machines,
soft drink dispensers and other similar equipment, shall not exceed six
(6) 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.
n) Plaster rings shall be placed on all four (4) inch or
larger boxes in concealed installations.
0) Requirements in multiple dwellings: On new buildings
AND REWIRED BUILDINGS, no branch circuits shall be connected to serve more
than one (1) apartment. Distribution panels shall be located in the apart-
ment they serve or in a public space. IN RESIDENCES, PANELS SHALL NOT
BE LOCATED IN CLOTHES CLOSETS, BEDROOMS, UNDER STAIRS, KITCHEN CABINETS,
or ANY PLACE THAT IS NOT READILY ACCESSABLE.
p) Attic fans shall be on a separate circuit run direct from
panel to the fan switch.
q) Each window type air-conditioning unit shall be connected
to a separate circuit using wires not smaller than #12 copper wire AND
SHALL BE GROUNDED.
r) Stairways lighting shall be controlled by three (3) or
four (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.
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s) In the wiring of new buildings, TWO (2) SPARE CIRCUITS
shall be provided.
t) Circuit identification: the contractor shall identify all
branch circuits at the panel showing the outlets so served BEFORE CALLING
FOR FINAL INSPECTION.
u) 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.
v) Sub-feeder conductors to sub-panels shall be protected at the
original 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.
w) Design of customer owned vaults must be approved by local
power company prior to construction and specifications will be furnished
by the power company in advance.
x) Separately metered conductors shall not be installed in the
same raceway except in load gutters in meter room. The line and load shall
not be in the same raceway.
y) In multiple units the feeders shall be considered the same
as services.
z) A request for inspection of electrical work, such as rough-in,
equipment installation, final inspection, etc... shall be made at the office
of the Electrical Inspector as soon as the job is ready.
a-j) T~e request for inspection must be made by the person, firm
or corporation installing the wiring. Failure to request such inspections
constitutes a violation of this code, and could cause your license to
be suspended after a hearing of the CONTRAcTOR'S LICENSING 13O.ARD.
b-1) PVC raceways shall not be used on services extended up poles,
or side of buildings, and all PVC must have bond wires of proper size
installed with the conductors. All PVC must be schedule 40 or better.
c-1) No PVC to be used outdoors above ground unless approved for
the purpose.
d-1) PVC may be used in wet locations indoors, if not subject
to physical damage.
e-1) All service grounds must be enclosed in conduit with thread
hub type ground fitting with minimum #6 copper wire.
f-1) NO WATER PIPE OR FITTING shall be substituted for electrical
conduit and fitting.
g-1) Sub-feeds to mobile homes must be in conduit with wire capacity
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of the main panel inside of trailer. Between the bottom of trailer and
the ground where sub-feed comes up, a short piece of WP Greenfield,
approximately 18 inches shall be installed.
h-1) All backing boards for Electrical equipment must be exterior
plywood and painted on both sides.
i-1) No junction boxes in attic or concealed places unless there
is at least thirty (30) inches of crawl space and not over twenty (20)
feet from access hole, except by permission or on far side of air
conditioning duct from access hole.
j-1) No direct burial cable for any purpose! Underground
primaries over 250 volts across phases in PVC Schedule 40 must be at
least thirty (30) inches deep with a minimum of six (6) inches concrete
on all sides or as NEC requirements.
k-1) All sub-feeds in apartments, stores, etc... to be a
minimum of 1t inches raceway from meter room to panels.
1-1) All underground services from pole to building must have
fuse protection at the pole. All conduits must be offset to hug poles
or sides of surface they are run on.
m-1) No romex in buildings with concrete or metal floors or
walls. See requirements on romex.
n-1) When using existing meter base for a new sub-feed, a dic-
connect must be added along side of proper size and service wire from
meter to service head increased if necessary.
0-1) All conductors must be copper (no copper clad aluminum
or aluminum) Minimum #12, no aluminum conduit underground - slabs or
18 inches of ground.
f.,,.
p-1) When electrical power is requested to a building that is not
completed f~r enough for final inspection, the general contractor and the
owner of the property must sign a release before power company is notified'
to connect the building. Only if all interior work is finished.
q-1) There must be a licensed Monroe County Master Electrician
in charge of any job where any electrical work is being installed, except
a home owner doing his own work.
r-1) There must be a licensed Monroe County Journeyman Electrician
on the job at all times any electrical work is being done. The journeyman
must be employed by a Master Electrician - Contractor. An apprectice must
have a Master or Journeyman present at all times he is working.
s-1) Home owners cannot engage a journeyman or apprentice without
an electrical contractor.
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t-1) Plans and specifications completely describing all proposed
electrical work shall be submitted to the electrical inspection at the
same time application is made for a permit. Plans shall be mechanically
reproduced prints. Isometric or riser diagram need not be to scale. The
plans shall show the size of service and feeder wires and conduit, the
location of service switches and centers of distribution. The arrangement
of circuits showing numbers of outlets and special purpose outlets and
load schedule for each panel shall also be shown.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
THE CAPITOL
TALLAHASSEE 32304
BRUCE A. SMATHERS
SECRETARY OF STATE
December 8, 1975
Honorable Ralph W. White
Clerk of Circuit Court
Monroe County
Post Office Box 1680
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Virginia Pinder, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. White:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge your letter of December 5,
and certified copies of Monroe County Ordinances Nos.
75-13, 75-14, 75-15 and 75-16, which were received and
filed in this office on December 8, 1975.
Kindest regards.
Cordially,
BRUCE A. SMATHERS
Secretary of State
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